Lack of affinity signature for germinal center cells that have initiated plasma cell differentiation.
Immunity
; 57(2): 245-255.e5, 2024 Feb 13.
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ABSTRACT
Long-lived plasma cells (PCs) secrete antibodies that can provide sustained immunity against infection. High-affinity cells are proposed to preferentially select into this compartment, potentiating the immune response. We used single-cell RNA-seq to track the germinal center (GC) development of Ighg2A10 B cells, specific for the Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein (PfCSP). Following immunization with Plasmodium sporozoites, we identified 3 populations of cells in the GC light zone (LZ). One LZ population expressed a gene signature associated with the initiation of PC differentiation and readily formed PCs in vitro. The estimated affinity of these pre-PC B cells was indistinguishable from that of LZ cells that remained in the GC. This remained true when high- or low-avidity recombinant PfCSP proteins were used as immunogens. These findings suggest that the initiation of PC development occurs via an affinity-independent process.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Linfocitos B
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Centro Germinal
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Immunity
Asunto de la revista:
ALERGIA E IMUNOLOGIA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Australia