The IgM receptor Fc?R limits tonic BCR signaling by regulating expression of the IgM BCR.

ABSTRACT: The Fc?R receptor for the crystallizable fragment (Fc) of immunoglobulin M (IgM) can function as a cell-surface receptor for secreted IgM on a variety of cell types. We found here that Fc?R was also expressed in the trans-Golgi network of developing B cells, where it constrained transport of the IgM-isotype BCR (IgM-BCR) but not of the IgD-isotype BCR (IgD-BCR). In the absence of Fc?R, the surface expression of IgM-BCR was increased, which resulted in enhanced tonic BCR signaling. B-cell-specific deficiency in Fc?R enhanced the spontaneous differentiation of B-1 cells, which resulted in increased serum concentrations of natural IgM and dysregulated homeostasis of B-2 cells; this caused the spontaneous formation of germinal centers, increased titers of serum autoantibodies and excessive accumulation of B cells. Thus, Fc?R serves as a critical regulator of B cell biology by constraining the transport and cell-surface expression of IgM-BCR.

SUBMITTER: Nguyen TT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5310993 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature