Back to Search
Start Over
Effects of NOD-like receptors in human B lymphocytes and crosstalk between NOD1/NOD2 and Toll-like receptors.
Effects of NOD-like receptors in human B lymphocytes and crosstalk between NOD1/NOD2 and Toll-like receptors.
- Source :
-
Journal of leukocyte biology [J Leukoc Biol] 2011 Feb; Vol. 89 (2), pp. 177-87. Date of Electronic Publication: 2010 Sep 15. - Publication Year :
- 2011
-
Abstract
- NLRs are recently discovered PRRs detecting substructures of peptidoglycans and triggering innate immunity. NLRs are expressed in several cell types, but the presence in human B lymphocytes is still unknown. This study aimed to investigate expression and function of NLRs in human B lymphocytes. B cells were isolated and analyzed for mRNA and protein expression. The functional responsiveness of NOD1 and NOD2 was investigated upon stimulation with the cognate ligands, with or without stimulation via IgM/IgD/CD40 and/or selected TLR agonists. A differential expression of NLRs was demonstrated in blood-derived and tonsillar B cells, whereas no variations were found among naive, germinal center, or memory B cells. Stimulation with the ligands alone did not induce B cell activation. However, upon concomitant BCR triggering, an increase in proliferation was seen, together with an induction of cell surface markers (CD27, CD69, CD71, CD80, CD86, and CD95) and prolonged survival. Peripheral B cells were activated by NOD1 and NOD2 ligands, whereas tonsil-derived B cells responded solely to NOD1. In contrast, costimulation with CD40L failed to induce activation. Additionally, it was found that NLR ligands could enhance TLR-induced proliferation of B cells. The present study demonstrates expression of functional NLRs in human B cells. We show that NOD1 and NOD2 have the ability to augment the BCR-induced activation independently of physical T cell help. Hence, NLRs represent a new pathway for B cell activation and a potentially important host defense system against bacterial infections.
- Subjects :
- Adolescent
B-Lymphocytes metabolism
Cells, Cultured
Child
Child, Preschool
Humans
Lymphocyte Activation drug effects
Lymphocyte Activation immunology
Nod1 Signaling Adaptor Protein agonists
Nod1 Signaling Adaptor Protein genetics
Nod2 Signaling Adaptor Protein agonists
Nod2 Signaling Adaptor Protein genetics
B-Lymphocytes immunology
Nod1 Signaling Adaptor Protein metabolism
Nod2 Signaling Adaptor Protein metabolism
Receptor Cross-Talk immunology
Toll-Like Receptors physiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1938-3673
- Volume :
- 89
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of leukocyte biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 20844241
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1189/jlb.0210061