CD45RB Glycosylation and Ig Isotype Define Maturation of Functionally Distinct B Cell Subsets in Human Peripheral Blood

Jana Koers, Sabrina Pollastro, Simon Tol, Ingrid Pico-Knijnenburg, Ninotska I. L. Derksen, Pauline A. van Schouwenburg, Mirjam van der Burg, S. Marieke van Ham, Theo Rispens

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Abstract

Glycosylation of CD45RB (RB+) has recently been identified to mark antigen-experienced B cells, independent of their CD27 expression. By using a novel combination of markers including CD45RB glycosylation, CD27 and IgM/IgD isotype expression we segregated human peripheral blood B cell subsets and investigated their IGHV repertoire and in vitro functionality. We observed distinct maturation stages for CD27-RB+ cells, defined by differential expression of non-switched Ig isotypes. CD27-RB+ cells, which only express IgM, were more matured in terms of Ig gene mutation levels and function as compared to CD27-RB+ cells that express both IgM and IgD or cells that were CD27-RB-. Moreover, CD27-RB+IgM+ cells already showed remarkable rigidity in IgM isotype commitment, different from CD27-RB+IgMD+ and CD27-RB- cells that still demonstrated great plasticity in B cell fate decision. Thus, glycosylation of CD45RB is indicative for antigen-primed B cells, which are, dependent on the Ig isotype, functionally distinct.
Original languageEnglish
Article number891316
Number of pages8
JournalFrontiers in immunology
Volume13
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Apr 2022

Keywords

  • B cell subset heterogeneity
  • B-Lymphocyte Subsets/metabolism
  • CD27
  • CD45RB glycosylation
  • Glycosylation
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin D/metabolism
  • Immunoglobulin Isotypes/metabolism
  • Immunoglobulin M/metabolism
  • Leukocyte Common Antigens/immunology
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor Receptor Superfamily, Member 7/metabolism
  • memory B cells
  • naive B cells

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