FHL2 Is Essential for Spleen T Cell-Dependent B Cell Activation and Antibody Response. 2020

Talin Ebrahimian, and France Dierick, and David Simon, and Maryam Heidari, and Alexandre Orthwein, and Koren K Mann, and Stephanie Lehoux
Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec H3T 1E2, Canada talin.ebrahimian@mail.mcgill.ca.

Four-and-a-half LIM domain protein 2 (FHL2) is an adaptor molecule regulating various cellular processes, including signal transduction, transcription, and cell survival. Although involved in inflammation and immune responses, its role in the germinal center reaction and B cell maturation remains unknown. We found that FHL2-/- mouse spleens displayed enlarged follicles with more B cells. When a T cell-dependent immune response was elicited using SRBC, FHL2-/- germinal center area was enhanced 2-fold compared with wild type (WT), concomitant with expanded dark zones. Nevertheless, the SRBC-induced rise in spleen IgG1 expression, and plasma IgG1 levels observed in WT were absent in FHL2-/- mice, and circulating plasma cells were also reduced in FHL2-/- This could be explained by deficient upregulation of spleen activation-induced cytidine deaminase mRNA. Interestingly, FHL2-/- B cells successfully underwent class-switch recombination in vitro, and both activation-induced cytidine deaminase induction and IgG1 response to SRBC were equivalent in B cell-deficient μMT mice transplanted with WT or FHL2-/- bone marrow, suggesting that the defects observed in FHL2-/- mice were not B cell intrinsic. However, spleen lysates from FHL2-/- mice revealed a disturbed spleen microenvironment, with reduced CXCL12 and CXCL13 levels compared with WT. Our data suggest that spleen FHL2 expression is essential for a normal germinal center reaction and proper induction of class-switch recombination in response to a T cell-dependent Ag, leading to the emergence of Ab producing plasma cells. This could be due to the regulation of spleen cytokine production by FHL2.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007074 Immunoglobulin G The major immunoglobulin isotype class in normal human serum. There are several isotype subclasses of IgG, for example, IgG1, IgG2A, and IgG2B. Gamma Globulin, 7S,IgG,IgG Antibody,Allerglobuline,IgG(T),IgG1,IgG2,IgG2A,IgG2B,IgG3,IgG4,Immunoglobulin GT,Polyglobin,7S Gamma Globulin,Antibody, IgG,GT, Immunoglobulin
D008297 Male Males
D008810 Mice, Inbred C57BL One of the first INBRED MOUSE STRAINS to be sequenced. This strain is commonly used as genetic background for transgenic mouse models. Refractory to many tumors, this strain is also preferred model for studying role of genetic variations in development of diseases. Mice, C57BL,Mouse, C57BL,Mouse, Inbred C57BL,C57BL Mice,C57BL Mice, Inbred,C57BL Mouse,C57BL Mouse, Inbred,Inbred C57BL Mice,Inbred C57BL Mouse
D009124 Muscle Proteins The protein constituents of muscle, the major ones being ACTINS and MYOSINS. More than a dozen accessory proteins exist including TROPONIN; TROPOMYOSIN; and DYSTROPHIN. Muscle Protein,Protein, Muscle,Proteins, Muscle
D002454 Cell Differentiation Progressive restriction of the developmental potential and increasing specialization of function that leads to the formation of specialized cells, tissues, and organs. Differentiation, Cell,Cell Differentiations,Differentiations, Cell
D002470 Cell Survival The span of viability of a cell characterized by the capacity to perform certain functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, some form of responsiveness, and adaptability. Cell Viability,Cell Viabilities,Survival, Cell,Viabilities, Cell,Viability, Cell
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000917 Antibody Formation The production of ANTIBODIES by proliferating and differentiated B-LYMPHOCYTES under stimulation by ANTIGENS. Antibody Production,Antibody Response,Antibody Responses,Formation, Antibody,Production, Antibody,Response, Antibody,Responses, Antibody
D001402 B-Lymphocytes Lymphoid cells concerned with humoral immunity. They are short-lived cells resembling bursa-derived lymphocytes of birds in their production of immunoglobulin upon appropriate stimulation. B-Cells, Lymphocyte,B-Lymphocyte,Bursa-Dependent Lymphocytes,B Cells, Lymphocyte,B Lymphocyte,B Lymphocytes,B-Cell, Lymphocyte,Bursa Dependent Lymphocytes,Bursa-Dependent Lymphocyte,Lymphocyte B-Cell,Lymphocyte B-Cells,Lymphocyte, Bursa-Dependent,Lymphocytes, Bursa-Dependent
D013154 Spleen An encapsulated lymphatic organ through which venous blood filters.

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