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Expression of Membrane-Bound CC Chemokine Ligand 20 on Follicular T Helper Cells in T–B-Cell Conjugates
The CC chemokine receptor 6 (CCR6) and its sole chemokine ligand CC chemokine ligand 20 (CCL20) display an emerging role in the coordination of humoral immune responses. Recent studies demonstrate a role of this chemokine axis in the migration of B cells to key immunological sites during an immune r...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5763129/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29375554 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01871 |
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author | Lee, Adrian Y. S. Reimer, Dorothea Zehrer, Annette Lu, Ming Mielenz, Dirk Körner, Heinrich |
author_facet | Lee, Adrian Y. S. Reimer, Dorothea Zehrer, Annette Lu, Ming Mielenz, Dirk Körner, Heinrich |
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description | The CC chemokine receptor 6 (CCR6) and its sole chemokine ligand CC chemokine ligand 20 (CCL20) display an emerging role in the coordination of humoral immune responses. Recent studies demonstrate a role of this chemokine axis in the migration of B cells to key immunological sites during an immune response, and facilitating the generation of high-quality antibodies. Very little, however, is known about CCL20 and its role in these functions. We undertook a preliminary investigation into the expression and function of CCL20 and demonstrate its well-noted upregulation in the spleen during immunization. Furthermore, we show that most follicular T helper (Tfh) cells can be CCR6(+) and can produce CCL20. Surprisingly, CCL20 cannot only be found in the cytoplasm but also on the surface of these cells and their precursors. Analysis of T–B-cell conjugates revealed that mature Tfh cells, but not their precursors, are highly enriched in the conjugates. Further functional studies are needed to unravel the precise role of CCL20 in coordinating T and B cell interactions during the humoral immune response. |
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spelling | pubmed-57631292018-01-26 Expression of Membrane-Bound CC Chemokine Ligand 20 on Follicular T Helper Cells in T–B-Cell Conjugates Lee, Adrian Y. S. Reimer, Dorothea Zehrer, Annette Lu, Ming Mielenz, Dirk Körner, Heinrich Front Immunol Immunology The CC chemokine receptor 6 (CCR6) and its sole chemokine ligand CC chemokine ligand 20 (CCL20) display an emerging role in the coordination of humoral immune responses. Recent studies demonstrate a role of this chemokine axis in the migration of B cells to key immunological sites during an immune response, and facilitating the generation of high-quality antibodies. Very little, however, is known about CCL20 and its role in these functions. We undertook a preliminary investigation into the expression and function of CCL20 and demonstrate its well-noted upregulation in the spleen during immunization. Furthermore, we show that most follicular T helper (Tfh) cells can be CCR6(+) and can produce CCL20. Surprisingly, CCL20 cannot only be found in the cytoplasm but also on the surface of these cells and their precursors. Analysis of T–B-cell conjugates revealed that mature Tfh cells, but not their precursors, are highly enriched in the conjugates. Further functional studies are needed to unravel the precise role of CCL20 in coordinating T and B cell interactions during the humoral immune response. Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-12-21 /pmc/articles/PMC5763129/ /pubmed/29375554 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01871 Text en Copyright © 2017 Lee, Reimer, Zehrer, Lu, Mielenz and Körner. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. |
spellingShingle | Immunology Lee, Adrian Y. S. Reimer, Dorothea Zehrer, Annette Lu, Ming Mielenz, Dirk Körner, Heinrich Expression of Membrane-Bound CC Chemokine Ligand 20 on Follicular T Helper Cells in T–B-Cell Conjugates |
title | Expression of Membrane-Bound CC Chemokine Ligand 20 on Follicular T Helper Cells in T–B-Cell Conjugates |
title_full | Expression of Membrane-Bound CC Chemokine Ligand 20 on Follicular T Helper Cells in T–B-Cell Conjugates |
title_fullStr | Expression of Membrane-Bound CC Chemokine Ligand 20 on Follicular T Helper Cells in T–B-Cell Conjugates |
title_full_unstemmed | Expression of Membrane-Bound CC Chemokine Ligand 20 on Follicular T Helper Cells in T–B-Cell Conjugates |
title_short | Expression of Membrane-Bound CC Chemokine Ligand 20 on Follicular T Helper Cells in T–B-Cell Conjugates |
title_sort | expression of membrane-bound cc chemokine ligand 20 on follicular t helper cells in t–b-cell conjugates |
topic | Immunology |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5763129/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29375554 http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2017.01871 |
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