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Plexin-D1 is a novel regulator of germinal centers and humoral immune responses.


ABSTRACT: Long-lived humoral immune responses depend upon the generation of memory B cells and long-lived plasma cells during the germinal center (GC) reaction. These memory compartments, characterized by class-switched IgG and high-affinity Abs, are the basis for successful vaccination. We report that a new member of the plexin family of molecules, plexin-D1, controls the GC reaction and is required for secondary humoral immune responses. Plexin-D1 was not required for B cell maturation, marginal zone precursor development, dark and light zone formation, Ig?(+) and Ig?(+) B cell skewing, B1/B2 development, and the initial extrafollicular response. Plexin-D1 expression was increased following B cell activation, and PlxnD1(-/-) mice exhibited defective GC reactions during T-dependent immune activation. PlxnD1(-/-) B cells showed a defect in migration toward the GC chemokines, CXCL12, CXCL13, and CCL19. Accordingly, PlxnD1(-/-) mice exhibited defective production of IgG1 and IgG2b, but not IgG3 serum Ab, accompanied by reductions in long-lived bone marrow plasmacytes and recall humoral memory responses. These data show a new role for immune plexins in the GC reaction and generation of immunologic memory.

SUBMITTER: Holl EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3771081 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Plexin-D1 is a novel regulator of germinal centers and humoral immune responses.

Holl Eda K EK   O'Connor Brian P BP   Holl T Matt TM   Roney Kelly E KE   Zimmermann Albert G AG   Jha Sushmita S   Kelsoe Garnett G   Ting Jenny P-Y JP  

Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) 20110404 10


Long-lived humoral immune responses depend upon the generation of memory B cells and long-lived plasma cells during the germinal center (GC) reaction. These memory compartments, characterized by class-switched IgG and high-affinity Abs, are the basis for successful vaccination. We report that a new member of the plexin family of molecules, plexin-D1, controls the GC reaction and is required for secondary humoral immune responses. Plexin-D1 was not required for B cell maturation, marginal zone pr  ...[more]

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