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Erdő-Bonyár S, Rapp J, Minier T, Ráth G, Najbauer J, Czirják L, Németh P, Berki T, Simon D. Toll-Like Receptor Mediated Activation of Natural Autoantibody Producing B Cell Subpopulations in an Autoimmune Disease Model. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E6152. [PMID: 31817576 PMCID: PMC6940962 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20246152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Altered expression and function of the Toll-like receptor (TLR) homologue CD180 molecule in B cells have been associated with autoimmune disorders. In this study, we report decreased expression of CD180 at protein and mRNA levels in peripheral blood B cells of diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc) patients. To analyze the effect of CD180 stimulation, together with CpG (TLR9 ligand) treatment, on the phenotype defined by CD19/CD27/IgD/CD24/CD38 staining, and function (CD69 and CD180 expression, cytokine and antibody secretion) of B cell subpopulations, we used tonsillar B cells. After stimulation, we found reduced expression of CD180 protein and mRNA in total B cells, and CD180 protein in B cell subpopulations. The frequency of CD180+ cells was the highest in the CD19+CD27+IgD+ non-switched (NS) B cell subset, and they showed the strongest activation after anti-CD180 stimulation. Furthermore, B cell activation via CD180 induced IL-6 and natural autoantibody secretion. Treatment with the combination of anti-CD180 antibody and CpG resulted in increased IL-6 and IL-10 secretion and natural autoantibody production of B cells. Our results support the role of CD180 in the induction of natural autoantibody production, possibly by NS B cells, and suggest an imbalance between the pathologic and natural autoantibody production in SSc patients.
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Affiliation(s)
- Szabina Erdő-Bonyár
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, University of Pécs Medical School, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (S.E.-B.); (J.R.); (J.N.); (P.N.); (D.S.)
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Clinical Center, University of Pécs Medical School, H-7632 Pécs, Hungary; (T.M.); (L.C.)
| | - Judit Rapp
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, University of Pécs Medical School, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (S.E.-B.); (J.R.); (J.N.); (P.N.); (D.S.)
| | - Tünde Minier
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Clinical Center, University of Pécs Medical School, H-7632 Pécs, Hungary; (T.M.); (L.C.)
| | - Gábor Ráth
- Department of Pediatrics, Clinical Center, University of Pécs Medical School, H-7623 Pécs, Hungary;
| | - József Najbauer
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, University of Pécs Medical School, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (S.E.-B.); (J.R.); (J.N.); (P.N.); (D.S.)
| | - László Czirják
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Clinical Center, University of Pécs Medical School, H-7632 Pécs, Hungary; (T.M.); (L.C.)
| | - Péter Németh
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, University of Pécs Medical School, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (S.E.-B.); (J.R.); (J.N.); (P.N.); (D.S.)
| | - Timea Berki
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, University of Pécs Medical School, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (S.E.-B.); (J.R.); (J.N.); (P.N.); (D.S.)
| | - Diána Simon
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, University of Pécs Medical School, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (S.E.-B.); (J.R.); (J.N.); (P.N.); (D.S.)
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