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ArticlePloS one2016

Investigating B Cell Development, Natural and Primary Antibody Responses in Ly-6A/Sca-1 Deficient Mice.

Morgan A Jones, Sean DeWolf, Vimvara Vacharathit, Michelle Yim, Stacey Spencer, Anil K Bamezai

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Article in PloS one, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Morgan A JonesDepartment of Biology, Villanova University, 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, 19085, United States of America.
Sean DeWolfDepartment of Biology, Villanova University, 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, 19085, United States of America.
Vimvara VacharathitDepartment of Biology, Villanova University, 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, 19085, United States of America.
Michelle YimDepartment of Biology, Villanova University, 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, 19085, United States of America.
Stacey SpencerDepartment of Biology, Villanova University, 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, 19085, United States of America.
Anil K BamezaiDepartment of Biology, Villanova University, 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, 19085, United States of America.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2447-7706
Villanova University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ly-6A/Stem cell antigen-1 (Ly-6A/Sca-1) is a glycosylphosphatidylinositol-anchored protein expressed on many cell types including hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and early lymphoid-specific progenitors. Ly-6A/Sca-1 is expressed on CD4+ T cells and plays a role in regulating cellular responses to foreign antigens. The role of Ly-6A/Sca-1 in primary antibody responses has not been defined. To investigate whether Ly-6A/Sca-1 functions in humoral immunity, we first injected Ly-6A/Sca-1-deficient and wild-type control mice with chicken ovalbumin (c-Ova) protein mixed with an adjuvant. We then assessed the ability of the mice to generate a primary antibody response against cOva. We further examined the development of B cells and circulating antibody isotypes in non-immunized Ly-6A/Sca-1deficient mice to determine if Ly6A/Sca-1 functions in development irrespective of antigen-specific immune activation. Ly-6A/Sca-1/Sca-1-deficient mice did not show any significant changes in the number of B lymphocytes in the bone marrow and peripheral lymphoid tissues. Interestingly, Ly-6A/Sca-1/Sca-1-/- mice have significantly elevated serum levels of IgA with λ light chains compared to wild type controls. B cell clusters with high reactivity to anti-IgA λ monoclonal antibody were detected in the lamina propria of the gut, though this was not observed in the bone marrow and peripheral lymphoid tissues. Despite these differences, the Ly-6A/Sca-1deficient mice generated a similar primary antibody response when compared to the wild-type mice. In summary, we conclude that the primary antibody response to cOva antigen is similar in Ly-6A/Sca-1deficient and sufficient mice. In addition, we report significantly higher expression of the immunoglobulin λ light chain by B cells in lamina propria of Ly-6A/Sca-1deficient mice when compared to the wild-type control.

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AnimalsAntibodies, Anti-IdiotypicAntibody FormationAntigens, LyB-LymphocytesBone Marrow TransplantationHematopoiesisHumansLymphocyte ActivationMembrane ProteinsMiceMice, Inbred StrainsMice, KnockoutT-LymphocytesAntibodies, Anti-IdiotypicAntigens, Lyanti-IgALy6a protein, mouseMembrane Proteins

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PMID27322740
PMCPMC4913937
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