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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