B cell immune response to human bocaviruses

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BACKGROUND: Human bocaviruses (HBoVs) have been demonstrated in respiratory and gastrointestinal infections; however, the immune response to them has not been studied in detail. In this study, we investigated the B cell immune responses to HBoV1 and HBoV2, representing two different species of bocaviruses in humans.

METHODS: We analyzed the effects of stimulations with HBoV1 and 2 virus-like particles (VLPs) and of co-stimulation with HBoV1-rhinovirus (RV) on cells of the immune system by flow cytometry, transcriptomics, and luminometric immune assays.

RESULTS: Human B cells, and particularly B regulatory cells (Breg cells), showed an increased immune response to HBoV1-VLPs stimulation. These immune responses were also supported by increased IL-1RA and PDL1 expressions in IL-10+ B cells from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) stimulated with HBoV1-VLPs. In addition, increased levels of IL-10 and IL-1RA were determined in the supernatants of PBMCs following HBoV1-VLPs stimulation. HBoV1-VLPs and RV co-stimulation increased the IL-10+ B cell population. Transcriptome analysis by next-generation RNA sequencing showed an increased expression of IL-10 signalling and Breg cell markers in PBMCs stimulated with HBoV1-VLPs. Furthermore, TGF-β and chemoattractants MIP-1α, MIP-1β and IP10 protein levels were high in the supernatants of PBMCs stimulated with HBoV1-VLPs.

CONCLUSIONS: The findings demonstrate that in Breg cells, IL-10 signalling pathways, and anti-inflammatory activity are induced by HBoV1, which can explain the often mild nature of the disease. In addition, the immune regulatory response induced by HBoV1-VLPs may indicate a potential immunomodulatory role of HBoV1 on the immune system and may represent an immune regulatory strategy.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology - (2024) vom: 06. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Karaaslan, Cagatay [VerfasserIn]
Wirz, Oliver [VerfasserIn]
Tan, Ge [VerfasserIn]
Globinska, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Boonpiyathad, Tadech [VerfasserIn]
Hedman, Klaus [VerfasserIn]
Vaselek, Slavica [VerfasserIn]
Venermo, Maria Söderlund [VerfasserIn]
Jartti, Tuomas [VerfasserIn]
Akdis, Mubeccel [VerfasserIn]
Akdis, Cezmi A [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

B cells
Breg cells
HBoV1
IL-10 signalling
Journal Article
PBMCs

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Date Revised 07.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1111/cea.14453

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NLM368109259