SIRPα on Mouse B1 Cells Restricts Lymphoid Tissue Migration and Natural Antibody Production

Katka Franke, Saravanan Y. Pillai, Mark Hoogenboezem, Marion J. J. Gijbels, Hanke L. Matlung, Judy Geissler, Hugo Olsman, Chantal Pottgens, Patrick J. van Gorp, Maria Ozsvar-Kozma, Yasuyuki Saito, Takashi Matozaki, Taco W. Kuijpers, Rudi W. Hendriks, Georg Kraal, Christoph J. Binder, Menno P. J. de Winther, Timo K. van den Berg

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Abstract

The inhibitory immunoreceptor SIRPα is expressed on myeloid and neuronal cells and interacts with the broadly expressed CD47. CD47-SIRPα interactions form an innate immune checkpoint and its targeting has shown promising results in cancer patients. Here, we report expression of SIRPα on B1 lymphocytes, a subpopulation of murine B cells responsible for the production of natural antibodies. Mice defective in SIRPα signaling (SIRPαΔCYT mice) displayed an enhanced CD11b/CD18 integrin-dependent B1 cell migration from the peritoneal cavity to the spleen, local B1 cell accumulation, and enhanced circulating natural antibody levels, which was further amplified upon immunization with T-independent type 2 antigen. As natural antibodies are atheroprotective, we investigated the involvement of SIRPα signaling in atherosclerosis development. Bone marrow (SIRPαΔCYT>LDLR−/−) chimaeric mice developed reduced atherosclerosis accompanied by increased natural antibody production. Collectively, our data identify SIRPα as a unique B1 cell inhibitory receptor acting to control B1 cell migration, and imply SIRPα as a potential therapeutic target in atherosclerosis.
Original languageEnglish
Article number570963
JournalFrontiers in immunology
Volume11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Oct 2020

Keywords

  • B1 cells
  • CD11b/CD18-integrin
  • CD47
  • SIRPα
  • atherosclerosis
  • immune checkpoint
  • inhibitory receptor
  • natural antibodies

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