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CD40L-Stimulated B Lymphocytes Are Polarized toward APC Functions after Exposure to IL-4 and IL-21.
Possamaï, David; Pagé, Gabriel; Panès, Rébecca; Gagnon, Étienne; Lapointe, Réjean.
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  • Possamaï D; Axe Cancer, Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
  • Pagé G; Faculté de Médecine, Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
  • Panès R; Axe Cancer, Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
  • Gagnon É; Faculté de Médecine, Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
  • Lapointe R; Axe de Recherche en Immunobiologie du Cancer, Institut de Recherche en Immunologie et Cancérologie, Montréal, Québec, Canada; and.
J Immunol ; 207(1): 77-89, 2021 07 01.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34135061
B lymphocytes have multiple functions central to humoral immunity, including Ag presentation to T cells, cytokine secretion, and differentiation into Ab-secreting plasma cells. In vitro expansion of human B cells by continuous IL-4 stimulation and engagement of their CD40 receptor by CD40L has allowed the use of these IL-4-CD40-B cells in research for the induction of Ag-specific T cell immune responses. However, in vivo, follicular helper T cells also influence B cell activity through the secretion of IL-21. The impact of both cytokines on multiple B cell functions is not clearly defined. To further understand these cytokines in CD40-B cell biology, we stimulated CD40-B cells with IL-4 or IL-21 or both (Combo) and characterized the proliferation, subsets, and functions of these cells. We demonstrate that IL-21- and Combo-CD40-B cells are highly proliferative cells that can be rapidly expanded to high numbers. We show that IL-21-CD40-B cells polarize to Ab-secreting plasma cells, whereas IL-4- and Combo-CD40-B cells are mostly activated mature B cells that express molecules associated with favorable APC functions. We further demonstrate that both IL-4- and Combo-CD40-B cells are efficient in promoting T cell activation and proliferation compared with IL-21-CD40-B cells. Thus, our study provides a better appreciation of CD40-B cell plasticity and biology. In addition, the stimulation of B cells with CD40L, IL-4, and IL-21 allows for the fast generation of high numbers of efficient APC, therefore providing a prospective tool for research and clinical applications such as cancer immunotherapy.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Linfocitos B / Interleucinas / Interleucina-4 / Ligando de CD40 / Ciclosoma-Complejo Promotor de la Anafase Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: J Immunol Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Linfocitos B / Interleucinas / Interleucina-4 / Ligando de CD40 / Ciclosoma-Complejo Promotor de la Anafase Límite: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: J Immunol Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Canadá
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