Integrin [beta]1 regulates marginal zone B cell differentiation and PI3K signaling

Abstract: Marginal zone (MZ) B cells represent innate-like B cells that mediate a fast immune response. The adhesion of MZ B cells to the marginal sinus of the spleen is governed by integrins. Here, we address the question of whether β1-integrin has additional functions by analyzing Itgb1fl/flCD21Cre mice in which the β1-integrin gene is deleted in mature B cells. We find that integrin β1–deficient mice have a defect in the differentiation of MZ B cells and plasma cells. We show that integrin β1–deficient transitional B cells, representing the precursors of MZ B cells, have enhanced B cell receptor (BCR) signaling, altered PI3K and Ras/ERK pathways, and an enhanced interaction of integrin-linked kinase (ILK) with the adaptor protein Grb2. Moreover, the MZ B cell defect of integrin β1–deficient mice could, at least in part, be restored by a pharmacological inhibition of the PI3K pathway. Thus, β1-integrin has an unexpected function in the differentiation and function of MZ B cells

Standort
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Umfang
Online-Ressource
Sprache
Englisch
Anmerkungen
Journal of experimental medicine. - 220, 1 (2023) , e20220342, ISSN: 1540-9538

Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wo)
Freiburg
(wer)
Universität
(wann)
2023
Urheber
Andreani, Virginia
Ramamoorthy, Senthilkumar
Fässler, Reinhard
Grosschedl, Rudolf

DOI
10.1084/jem.20220342
URN
urn:nbn:de:bsz:25-freidok-2328640
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Beteiligte

  • Andreani, Virginia
  • Ramamoorthy, Senthilkumar
  • Fässler, Reinhard
  • Grosschedl, Rudolf
  • Universität

Entstanden

  • 2023

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