
pmid: 21788339
Abstract Memory B cells are involved in long-term maintenance of antibody-dependent immunologic disorders. Therefore, it is essential to understand how the restimulation of FVIII-specific memory B cells in hemophilia A with FVIII inhibitors is regulated. We asked whether concurrent activation of the innate immune system by an agonist for toll-like receptor (TLR) 7 is able to facilitate the differentiation of FVIII-specific memory B cells in the absence of T-cell help. TLR7 recognizes single-stranded RNA as contained in RNA viruses such as influenza, Sendai, and Coxsackie B viruses. Our results indicate that highly purified murine memory B cells do not differentiate into FVIII-specific antibody-secreting cells in the presence of FVIII and the TLR7 agonist when cultured in the absence of CD4+ T cells. However, CD11c+ dendritic cells facilitate the T cell–independent differentiation of FVIII-specific memory B cells but only in the presence of FVIII and the TLR7 agonist. In contrast to T cell–dependent restimulation, the antibody response after T cell–independent restimulation of FVIII-specific memory B cells is skewed toward IgG2a, an antibody subclass that is efficient in activating the complement system and in inducing Fc-receptor–mediated effector functions, both are required for effective immune responses against pathogens.
Male, B-Lymphocytes, Factor VIII, T-Lymphocytes, Dendritic Cells, Lymphocyte Activation, Substrate Specificity, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Epitopes, Mice, Toll-Like Receptor 7, Animals, Immunologic Memory, Cells, Cultured
Male, B-Lymphocytes, Factor VIII, T-Lymphocytes, Dendritic Cells, Lymphocyte Activation, Substrate Specificity, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Epitopes, Mice, Toll-Like Receptor 7, Animals, Immunologic Memory, Cells, Cultured
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