Cutting Edge: The Dependence of Plasma Cells and Independence of Memory B Cells on BAFF and APRIL

Memory B (B(MEM)) cells and long-lived bone marrow plasma cells (BM-PCs) persist within local environmental survival niches that afford cellular longevity. However, the factors supporting B(MEM) cell survival within the secondary lymphoid organs and allowing BM-PC persistence in the bone marrow rema...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of immunology (1950) 2008-03, Vol.180 (6), p.3655-3659
Hauptverfasser: Benson, Micah J, Dillon, Stacey R, Castigli, Emanuela, Geha, Raif S, Xu, Shengli, Lam, Kong-Peng, Noelle, Randolph J
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Zusammenfassung:Memory B (B(MEM)) cells and long-lived bone marrow plasma cells (BM-PCs) persist within local environmental survival niches that afford cellular longevity. However, the factors supporting B(MEM) cell survival within the secondary lymphoid organs and allowing BM-PC persistence in the bone marrow remain poorly characterized. We report herein that long-lived B(MEM) cell survival and function are completely independent of BAFF (B cell-activating factor of the TNF family) or APRIL (a proliferation-inducing ligand). Thus, B(MEM) cells represent the only mature B2 lineage subset whose survival is independent of these ligands. We have previously shown that the TNFR family member receptor BCMA (B cell maturation Ag) is a critical survival receptor for BM-PC survival in vivo. We identify in this study the ligands critical for BM-PC survival and show that either BAFF or APRIL supports the survival of BM-PCs in vivo. These data define the BAFF/APRIL-dependent and -independent components of long-lived humoral immunity.
ISSN:0022-1767
1550-6606
DOI:10.4049/jimmunol.180.6.3655