In trans T cell tolerance exacerbates experimental allergic encephalomyelitis by interfering with protective antibody responses

Jason A. Cascio, Marie Therese Khairallah, Xiaoxiao Wan, Weirong Chen, Linda M. Rowland, Mermagya Dhakal, Mindy M. Miller, Habib Zaghouani

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Abstract

F1 (SJL/J×C57BL/6) mice with MOG35-55-induced EAE recover from disease when treated with Ig-MOG carrying MOG35-55 peptide. However, Ig-PLP1, carrying PLP139-151, induced reduction of anti-MOG antibodies and exacerbated EAE. Herein, we show that Ig-PLP1 specifically reduces the frequency of B cells producing protective IgG2a/b anti-MOG antibodies. Surprisingly, these cells were marginal zone (MZ), rather than follicular (FO) or newly formed (NF), B cells and transfer of MZ B cells into sick mice nullified disease exacerbation by Ig-PLP1 in a complement dependent manner. These findings reveal a potential self-limiting regulatory mechanism involving auto-antibodies in MOG EAE.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)49-55
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Neuroimmunology
Volume266
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 15 2014

Keywords

  • Anti-MOG antibodies
  • Autoimmunity
  • B cells
  • EAE
  • T cell tolerance

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