BAFF Inhibition Effectively Suppresses the Development of Anti-HLA.A2 Antibody in the Highly Sensitized Mouse Model
BAFF Inhibition Effectively Suppresses the Development of Anti-HLA.A2 Antibody in the Highly Sensitized Mouse Model
B cell activating factor (BAFF) is a cytokine that plays a role in the survival, proliferation and differentiation of B cells. We proposed to observe the effects of BAFF inhibition on the humoral immune responses of an allosensitized mouse model using HLA.A2 transgenic mice. Wild-type C57BL/6 mice were sensitized with skin allografts from C57BL/6-Tg (HLA-A2.1)1Enge/J mice and were treated with anti-BAFF monoclonal antibody (mAb) (named Sandy-2) or control IgG1 antibody. HLA.A2-specific IgG was reduced in BAFF-inhibited mice compared to the control group (Δ-13.62 vs. Δ27.07, p < 0.05). BAFF inhibition also resulted in increased pre-pro and immature B cell proportions and decreased mature B cells in the bone marrow (p < 0.05 vs. control). In the spleen, an increase in transitional B cells was observed with a significant decrease in marginal and follicular B cells (p < 0.05 vs. control). There was no significant difference in the proportions of long-lived plasma and memory B cells. Microarray analysis showed that 19 gene probes were significantly up- (>2-fold, p < 0.05) or down-regulated (≤2-fold, p < 0.05) in the BAFF-inhibited group. BAFF inhibition successfully reduced alloimmune responses through the reduction in alloantibody production and suppression of B cell differentiation and maturation. Our data suggest that BAFF suppression may serve as a useful target in desensitization therapy.
- Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital Korea (Republic of)
- International St. Mary's Hospital Korea (Republic of)
- Seoul St. Mary's Hospital Korea (Republic of)
- Catholic University of Korea Korea (Republic of)
- Kwandong University Korea (Republic of)
Male, B-Lymphocytes, skin allograft, Bone Marrow Cells, Skin Transplantation, HLA.A2 transgenic mice, Allografts, donor-specific antibody, sensitization, Article, Antibodies, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Immunoglobulin G, B-Cell Activating Factor, HLA-A2 Antigen, BAFF, Animals, Immunization, Spleen
Male, B-Lymphocytes, skin allograft, Bone Marrow Cells, Skin Transplantation, HLA.A2 transgenic mice, Allografts, donor-specific antibody, sensitization, Article, Antibodies, Mice, Inbred C57BL, Mice, Immunoglobulin G, B-Cell Activating Factor, HLA-A2 Antigen, BAFF, Animals, Immunization, Spleen
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