Abstract |
Rheumatoid arthritis and its animal model, collagen-induced arthritis, are known as a T and B cell dependent disease. To analyze the role of B cells in arthritis, we generated B cell deficient (microMT) mice carrying HLA-DQ8 as transgene, Abetao.DQ8.micromt mice. HLA-DQ8 transgenic mice (Abetao.DQ8) are susceptible to collagen induced arthritis, an animal model for inflammatory arthritis. Deletion of IgM gene led to the absence of B cells while T cells were comparable to Abetao.DQ8 mice. Arthritis and autoantibodies was completely abrogated in B cell deficient DQ8 mice. T cell response and proinflammatory cytokine production in response to type II collagen and its derived peptides in vitro was significantly decreased despite an increased number of Mac-1 positive cells in DQ8.micromt mice compared to DQ8 mice suggesting B cells could be important for antigen presentation as well. In vitro substitution of B cells from wild type mice restored the response in DQ8.micromt mice. B cells could also present CII-derived peptides to antigen-specific DQ8-restricted hybridomas reinforcing the role of B cells in presentation of antigens to T cells. The data suggest that B cells can be involved in pathogenesis of arthritis by producing autoantibodies and antigen presentation.
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Authors | Veena Taneja, Christopher J Krco, Marshall D Behrens, Harvinder S Luthra, Marie M Griffiths, Chella S David |
Journal | Molecular immunology
(Mol Immunol)
Vol. 44
Issue 11
Pg. 2988-96
(Apr 2007)
ISSN: 0161-5890 [Print] England |
PMID | 17303243
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Chemical References |
- HLA-DQ Antigens
- HLA-DQ8 antigen
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Topics |
- Animals
- Antibody Formation
(genetics)
- Antigen Presentation
- Arthritis, Experimental
(genetics, immunology)
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid
(genetics, immunology)
- Autoimmunity
(genetics, immunology)
- B-Lymphocytes
(immunology)
- Genes, MHC Class II
(immunology)
- HLA-DQ Antigens
(genetics, immunology)
- Mice
- Mice, Transgenic
- Transgenes
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