Article ; Online: B cells take the front seat: dysregulated B cell signals orchestrate loss of tolerance and autoantibody production.
2015 Volume 33, Page(s) 70–77
Abstract: A significant proportion of autoimmune-associated genetic variants are expressed in B cells, suggesting that B cells may play multiple roles in autoimmune pathogenesis. In this review, we highlight recent studies demonstrating that even modest ... ...
Abstract | A significant proportion of autoimmune-associated genetic variants are expressed in B cells, suggesting that B cells may play multiple roles in autoimmune pathogenesis. In this review, we highlight recent studies demonstrating that even modest alterations in B cell signaling are sufficient to promote autoimmunity. First, we describe several examples of genetic variations promoting B cell-intrinsic initiation of autoimmune germinal centers and autoantibody production. We highlight how dual antigen receptor/toll-like receptor signals greatly facilitate this process and how activated, self-reactive B cells may function as antigen presenting cells, leading to loss of T cell tolerance. Further, we propose that B cell-derived cytokines may initiate and/or sustain autoimmune germinal centers, likely also contributing, in parallel, to programing of self-reactive T cells. |
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MeSH term(s) | Animals ; Antigen Presentation/immunology ; Autoantibodies/immunology ; Autoimmune Diseases/genetics ; Autoimmune Diseases/immunology ; Autoimmune Diseases/metabolism ; Autoimmunity/immunology ; B-Lymphocytes/cytology ; B-Lymphocytes/immunology ; B-Lymphocytes/metabolism ; Cytokines/metabolism ; Germinal Center/immunology ; Germinal Center/metabolism ; Humans ; Immune Tolerance ; Signal Transduction |
Chemical Substances | Autoantibodies ; Cytokines |
Language | English |
Publishing date | 2015-04 |
Publishing country | England |
Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 1035767-1 |
ISSN | 1879-0372 ; 0952-7915 |
ISSN (online) | 1879-0372 |
ISSN | 0952-7915 |
DOI | 10.1016/j.coi.2015.01.018 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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