CD5-mediated negative regulation of antigen receptor-induced growth signals in B-1 B cells

Gabriel Bikah, Jacqueline Carey, John R. Ciallella, Alexander Tarakhovsky, Subbarao Bondada

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Abstract

A subset of B lymphocytes present primarily in the peritoneal and pleural cavities is defined by the expression of CD5 and is elevated in autoimmune diseases. Upon signaling through membrane immunoglobulin M (mIgM), splenic B lymphocytes (B-2) proliferate, whereas peritoneal B cells (B-1) undergo apoptosis. However, in CD5-deficient mice, B-1 cells responded to mIgM crosslinking by developing a resistance to apoptosis and entering the cell cycle. In wild-type B-1 cells, prevention of association between CD5 and mIgM rescued their growth response to mIgM crosslinking. Thus the B cell receptor-mediated signaling is negatively regulated by CD5 in normal B-1 cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1906-1909
Number of pages4
JournalScience
Volume274
Issue number5294
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 13 1996

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