PMID- 37330172 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20230731 LR - 20230731 IS - 1083-351X (Electronic) IS - 0021-9258 (Print) IS - 0021-9258 (Linking) VI - 299 IP - 7 DP - 2023 Jul TI - Complimentary electrostatics dominate T-cell receptor binding to a psoriasis-associated peptide antigen presented by human leukocyte antigen C *06:02. PG - 104930 LID - S0021-9258(23)01958-0 [pii] LID - 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.104930 [doi] LID - 104930 AB - Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease characterized by hyperproliferative epidermal lesions infiltrated by autoreactive T cells. Individuals expressing the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) C *06:02 allele are at highest risk for developing psoriasis. An autoreactive T cell clone (termed Valpha3S1/Vbeta13S1) isolated from psoriatic plaques is selective for HLA-C *06:02, presenting a peptide derived from the melanocyte-specific autoantigen ADAMTSL5 (VRSRRCLRL). Here we determine the crystal structure of this psoriatic TCR-HLA-C *06:02 ADAMTSL5 complex with a stabilized peptide. Docking of the TCR involves an extensive complementary charge network formed between negatively charged TCR residues interleaving with exposed arginine residues from the self-peptide and the HLA-C *06:02 alpha1 helix. We probed these interactions through mutagenesis and activation assays. The charged interface spans the polymorphic region of the C1/C2 HLA group. Notably the peptide-binding groove of HLA-C *06:02 appears exquisitely suited for presenting highly charged Arg-rich epitopes recognized by this acidic psoriatic TCR. Overall, we provide a structural basis for understanding the engagement of melanocyte antigen-presenting cells by a TCR implicated in psoriasis while simultaneously expanding our knowledge of how TCRs engage HLA-C. CI - Copyright (c) 2023 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. FAU - Anand, Sushma AU - Anand S AD - Infection and Immunity Program & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. FAU - Littler, Dene R AU - Littler DR AD - Infection and Immunity Program & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. FAU - Mobbs, Jesse I AU - Mobbs JI AD - Infection and Immunity Program & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. FAU - Braun, Asolina AU - Braun A AD - Infection and Immunity Program & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. FAU - Baker, Daniel G AU - Baker DG AD - Janssen Research & Development, LLC, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. FAU - Tennant, Luke AU - Tennant L AD - Infection and Immunity Program & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. FAU - Purcell, Anthony W AU - Purcell AW AD - Infection and Immunity Program & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. FAU - Vivian, Julian P AU - Vivian JP AD - Infection and Immunity Program & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. FAU - Rossjohn, Jamie AU - Rossjohn J AD - Infection and Immunity Program & Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biomedicine Discovery Institute, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia; Institute of Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK. Electronic address: Jamie.rossjohn@monash.edu. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20230615 PL - United States TA - J Biol Chem JT - The Journal of biological chemistry JID - 2985121R RN - 0 (HLA-C Antigens) RN - 0 (Peptides) RN - 0 (Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell) RN - EC 3.4.24.- (ADAMTSL5 protein, human) RN - EC 3.4.24.- (ADAMTS Proteins) SB - IM MH - Humans MH - *HLA-C Antigens MH - Static Electricity MH - Peptides/chemistry MH - *Psoriasis/pathology MH - Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell/genetics MH - ADAMTS Proteins PMC - PMC10371836 OTO - NOTNLM OT - HLA-C *06:02 OT - T-cell receptor OT - antigen presentation OT - autoimmunity OT - major histocompatibility complex (MHC) OT - psoriasis COIS- Conflict of interest D. G. B is an employee of Janssen Pty Ltd. All other authors declare that they no conflicts of interest with the contents of this article. EDAT- 2023/06/18 01:07 MHDA- 2023/07/31 06:43 PMCR- 2023/06/15 CRDT- 2023/06/17 19:17 PHST- 2023/04/20 00:00 [received] PHST- 2023/06/05 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2023/06/13 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2023/07/31 06:43 [medline] PHST- 2023/06/18 01:07 [pubmed] PHST- 2023/06/17 19:17 [entrez] PHST- 2023/06/15 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - S0021-9258(23)01958-0 [pii] AID - 104930 [pii] AID - 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.104930 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - J Biol Chem. 2023 Jul;299(7):104930. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.104930. Epub 2023 Jun 15.