Characterization of Teicoplanin-Specific T-Cells from Drug Naïve Donors Expressing HLA-A*32:01

Chem Res Toxicol. 2022 Feb 21;35(2):199-202. doi: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.1c00425. Epub 2022 Feb 2.

Abstract

Teicoplanin is a glycopeptide antibiotic deployed to combat Gram-positive bacterial infection and has recently been associated with development of adverse drug reactions, particularly following previous exposure to vancomycin. In this study, we generated teicoplanin-specific monoclonal T-cell populations from healthy volunteers expressing HLA-A*32:01 and defined pathways of T-cell activation and HLA allele restriction. Teicoplanin-responsive T-cells were CD8+, HLA class I-restricted, and cross-reacted with the lipoglycopeptide daptomycin in proliferation and cytokine/cytolytic molecule (granzyme B, Perforin, and FasL) release assays. These data show that teicoplanin activates T-cells, which may play a role in the pathogenesis of teicoplanin-induced adverse events, in HLA-A*32:01 positive donors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology*
  • HLA-A Antigens / biosynthesis*
  • Healthy Volunteers
  • Humans
  • T-Lymphocytes / drug effects*
  • T-Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Teicoplanin / chemistry
  • Teicoplanin / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • HLA-A Antigens
  • Teicoplanin