Self-reactive IgE exacerbates interferon responses associated with autoimmunity.
Canonically,immunoglobulin E (IgE) mediates allergic immune responses by triggering mast cells and basophils to release histamine and type 2 helper cytokines. Here we found that in human systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),IgE antibodies specific for double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) activated plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs),a type of cell of the immune system linked to viral defense,which led to the secretion of substantial amounts of interferon-α (IFN-α). The concentration of dsDNA-specific IgE found in patient serum correlated with disease severity and greatly potentiated pDC function by triggering phagocytosis via the high-affinity FcɛRI receptor for IgE,followed by Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9)-mediated sensing of DNA in phagosomes. Our findings expand the known pathogenic mechanisms of IgE-mediated inflammation beyond those found in allergy and demonstrate that IgE can trigger interferon responses capable of exacerbating self-destructive autoimmune responses.
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17953
17953RF
100-0710
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EasySep™人CD8+ T细胞分选试剂盒
RoboSep™ 人CD8+ T细胞分选试剂盒
EasySep™人CD8+ T细胞分选试剂盒
Weisel FJ et al. (JAN 2016)
Immunity 44 1 116--30
A Temporal Switch in the Germinal Center Determines Differential Output of Memory B and Plasma Cells.
There is little insight into or agreement about the signals that control differentiation of memory B cells (MBCs) and long-lived plasma cells (LLPCs). By performing BrdU pulse-labeling studies,we found that MBC formation preceded the formation of LLPCs in an adoptive transfer immunization system,which allowed for a synchronized Ag-specific response with homogeneous Ag-receptor,yet at natural precursor frequencies. We confirmed these observations in wild-type (WT) mice and extended them with germinal center (GC) disruption experiments and variable region gene sequencing. We thus show that the GC response undergoes a temporal switch in its output as it matures,revealing that the reaction engenders both MBC subsets with different immune effector function and,ultimately,LLPCs at largely separate points in time. These data demonstrate the kinetics of the formation of the cells that provide stable humoral immunity and therefore have implications for autoimmunity,for vaccine development,and for understanding long-term pathogen resistance.
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19854
19854RF
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EasySep™小鼠B细胞分选试剂盒
RoboSep™ 小鼠B细胞分选试剂盒
Llibre A et al. (MAR 2016)
Journal of Immunology 196 5 2085--94
LLT1 and CD161 Expression in Human Germinal Centers Promotes B Cell Activation and CXCR4 Downregulation.
Germinal centers (GCs) are microanatomical structures critical for the development of high-affinity Abs and B cell memory. They are organized into two zones,light and dark,with coordinated roles,controlled by local signaling. The innate lectin-like transcript 1 (LLT1) is known to be expressed on B cells,but its functional role in the GC reaction has not been explored. In this study,we report high expression of LLT1 on GC-associated B cells,early plasmablasts,and GC-derived lymphomas. LLT1 expression was readily induced via BCR,CD40,and CpG stimulation on B cells. Unexpectedly,we found high expression of the LLT1 ligand,CD161,on follicular dendritic cells. Triggering of LLT1 supported B cell activation,CD83 upregulation,and CXCR4 downregulation. Overall,these data suggest that LLT1-CD161 interactions play a novel and important role in B cell maturation within the GC in humans.
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