A small CD11b(+) human B1 cell subpopulation stimulates T cells and is expanded in lupus

A primary function of B lymphocytes is immunoglobulin production; however, the therapeutic benefit of B cell depletion in autoimmune diseases previously thought to be T cell mediated suggests that some B cells fulfill other roles in autoimmunity. We examined the recently identified human B1 cell population for T cell stimulatory activity. We found two kinds of B1 cells that are distinguished by multiple surface markers and distinct transcriptomic profiles. In both umbilical cord and adult peripheral blood, a CD11b(+) subset constitutes ~1 out of every 8-10 B1 cells, whereas a CD11b(-) subset constitutes the remaining B1 cells. These B1 cell populations differ functionally. CD11b(-) B1 cells spontaneously secrete much more IgM than CD11b(+) B1 cells. In contrast, CD11b(+) B1 cells express more CD86, and more efficiently stimulate allogeneic CD4(+) T cell expansion, than CD11b(-) B1 cells. The frequency of these CD11b(+) B1 cells is markedly elevated in lupus patients. CD11b(+) B1 cells in lupus patients express more CD86 and have increased T cell-stimulating activity in disease. This work distinguishes a novel, T cell-interacting B1 cell population whose abundance and activity may be a reflection of, and a therapeutic target in, autoimmune disease.

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CommentIn: J Exp Med. 2012 Mar 12;209(3):433-4. - PMID 22412175

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2011

Erschienen:

2011

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:208

Enthalten in:

The Journal of experimental medicine - 208(2011), 13 vom: 19. Dez., Seite 2591-8

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Griffin, Daniel O [VerfasserIn]
Rothstein, Thomas L [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

B7-2 Antigen
CD11b Antigen
CD86 protein, human
Clinical Trial
ITGAM protein, human
Immunoglobulin M
Journal Article
Multicenter Study
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 14.02.2012

Date Revised 21.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

GEO: GSE29717

CommentIn: J Exp Med. 2012 Mar 12;209(3):433-4. - PMID 22412175

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1084/jem.20110978

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM213295482