The immunoreceptor SLAMF8 promotes the differentiation of follicular dendritic cell-dependent monocytic cells with B cell-activating ability

Masaki Magari, Miku Nishioka, Tomomi Hari, Sayaka Ogawa, Kaho Takahashi, Naoya Hatano, Naoki Kanayama, Junichiro Futami, Hiroshi Tokumitsu

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Abstract

Follicular dendritic cells (FDCs) play a crucial role in generating high-affinity antibody-producing B cells during the germinal center (GC) reaction. Herein, we analysed the altered gene expression profile of a mouse FDC line, FL-Y, following lymphotoxin β receptor stimulation, and observed increased Slam-family member 8 (Slamf8) mRNA expression. Forced Slamf8 expression and SLAMF8-Fc addition enhanced the ability of FL-Y cells to induce FDC-induced monocytic cell (FDMC) differentiation. FDMCs accelerated GC-phenotype proliferation in cultured B cells, suggesting that they are capable of promoting GC responses. Furthermore, a pulldown assay showed that SLAMF8-Fc could bind to SLAMF8-His. Overall, the homophilic interaction of SLAMF8 promotes FDMC differentiation and SLAMF8 might act as a novel regulator of GC responses by regulating FDMC differentiation.

Original languageEnglish
JournalFEBS Letters
DOIs
Publication statusAccepted/In press - 2022

Keywords

  • follicular dendritic cell
  • follicular dendritic cell-induced monocytic cell
  • germinal center
  • lymphotoxin
  • lymphotoxin β receptor
  • SLAMF8

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biophysics
  • Structural Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Cell Biology

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