Induction of IgG2a class switching in B cells by IL-27
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Induction of IgG2a class switching in B cells by IL-27
Abstract
IL-27 is a novel IL-12 family member that plays a role in the early regulation of Th1 initiation. However, its role in B cells remains unexplored. We here show a role for IL-27 in the induction of T-bet expression and regulation of Ig class switching in B cells. Expression of WSX-1, one subunit of IL-27R, was detected at the mRNA level in primary mouse spleen B cells, and stimulation of these B cells by IL-27 rapidly activated STAT1. IL-27 then induced T-bet expression and IgG2a, but not IgG1, class switching in B cells activated with anti-CD40 or LPS. In contrast, IL-27 inhibited IgG1 class switching induced by IL-4 in activated B cells. Similar induction of STAT1 activation, T-bet expression and IgG2a class switching was observed in IFN-gamma-deficient B cells, but not in STAT1-deficient ones. The induction of IgG2a class switching was abolished in T-bet-deficient B cells activated with LPS. These results suggest that primary spleen B cells express functional IL-27R and that the stimulation of these B cells by IL-27 induces T-bet expression and IgG2a, but not IgG1, class switching in a STAT1-dependent but IFN-gamma-independent manner. The IL-27-induced IgG2a class switching is highly dependent on T-bet in response to T-independent stimuli such as LPS. Thus, IL-27 may be a novel attractive candidate as a therapeutic agent against diseases such as allergic disorders by not only regulating Th1 differentiation but also directly acting on B cells and inducing IgG2a class switching.
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