Stromal cell independent B cell development in vitro: generation and recovery of autoreactive clones.
Published
Journal Article
We describe and characterize a stromal cell independent culture system that efficiently supports pro-B cell to IgM+ B cell development with near normal levels of IgH and Igkappa diversity. Pro-B cells present in non-adherent bone marrow cells proliferate in the presence of IL-7 and subsequent to the removal of IL-7 and addition of BAFF, differentiate normally into IgM+ B cells. B cell development in vitro closely follows the patterns of development in vivo with culture-derived (CD) B cells demonstrating characteristic patterns of surface antigen expression and gene activation. IgM+ CD B cells respond to TLR stimulation by proliferation and differentiation into antibody-secreting cells. Self-reactive IgM+ B cell development is blocked in 3H9 IgH knockin mice; however, cultures of 3H9 IgH knockin pro-B cells yields high frequencies of "forbidden", autoreactive IgM+ B cells. Furthermore, serum IgG autoantibody exceeded that present in autoimmune, C4(-/-) animals following the reconstitution of RAG1(-/-) mice with IgM+ CD cells derived from BL/6 mice.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Holl, TM; Haynes, BF; Kelsoe, G
Published Date
- March 31, 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 354 / 1-2
Start / End Page
- 53 - 67
PubMed ID
- 20109461
Pubmed Central ID
- 20109461
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1872-7905
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.jim.2010.01.007
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- Netherlands