B cell depletion reduces the development of atherosclerosis in mice.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
B cell depletion significantly reduces the burden of several immune-mediated diseases. However, B cell activation has been until now associated with a protection against atherosclerosis, suggesting that B cell-depleting therapies would enhance cardiovascular risk. We unexpectedly show that mature B cell depletion using a CD20-specific monoclonal antibody induces a significant reduction of atherosclerosis in various mouse models of the disease. This treatment preserves the production of natural and potentially protective anti-oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) IgM autoantibodies over IgG type anti-oxLDL antibodies, and markedly reduces pathogenic T cell activation. B cell depletion diminished T cell-derived IFN-gamma secretion and enhanced production of IL-17; neutralization of the latter abrogated CD20 antibody-mediated atheroprotection. These results challenge the current paradigm that B cell activation plays an overall protective role in atherogenesis and identify new antiatherogenic strategies based on B cell modulation.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Ait-Oufella, H; Herbin, O; Bouaziz, J-D; Binder, CJ; Uyttenhove, C; Laurans, L; Taleb, S; Van Vré, E; Esposito, B; Vilar, J; Sirvent, J; Van Snick, J; Tedgui, A; Tedder, TF; Mallat, Z
Published Date
- August 2, 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 207 / 8
Start / End Page
- 1579 - 1587
PubMed ID
- 20603314
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC2916123
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1540-9538
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1084/jem.20100155
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States