IRAP identifies an endosomal compartment required for MHC class I cross-presentation

L Saveanu, O Carroll, M Weimershaus, P Guermonprez… - Science, 2009 - science.org
L Saveanu, O Carroll, M Weimershaus, P Guermonprez, E Firat, V Lindo, F Greer, J Davoust
Science, 2009science.org
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules present peptides, produced
through cytosolic proteasomal degradation of cellular proteins, to cytotoxic T lymphocytes. In
dendritic cells, the peptides can also be derived from internalized antigens through a
process known as cross-presentation. The cellular compartments involved in cross-
presentation remain poorly defined. We found a role for peptide trimming by insulin-
regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP) in cross-presentation. In human dendritic cells, IRAP was …
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules present peptides, produced through cytosolic proteasomal degradation of cellular proteins, to cytotoxic T lymphocytes. In dendritic cells, the peptides can also be derived from internalized antigens through a process known as cross-presentation. The cellular compartments involved in cross-presentation remain poorly defined. We found a role for peptide trimming by insulin-regulated aminopeptidase (IRAP) in cross-presentation. In human dendritic cells, IRAP was localized to a Rab14+ endosomal storage compartment in which it interacted with MHC class I molecules. IRAP deficiency compromised cross-presentation in vitro and in vivo but did not affect endogenous presentation. We propose the existence of two pathways for proteasome-dependent cross-presentation in which final peptide trimming involves IRAP in endosomes and involves the related aminopeptidases in the endoplasmic reticulum.
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