Abstract
Mice homozygous for the lpr gene develop autoantibodies and polyclonal B cell activation similar to what is seen in human systemic lupus erythematosus patients. We have previously shown that an lpr-specific intrinsic B cell defect was necessary for autoantibody production in this model. In the current study, we have further defined these autoantibody-producing B cells. Two major subsets of B cells have been described. B-1 cells (CD5+ B cells) can be distinguished from conventional B cells on the basis of phenotype, cytokine secretion, gene expression, anatomical location, and function. In addition, B-1 cells have been implicated in autoimmunity in several murine and human studies. To address the question of which B cell subset produces autoantibodies in lpr mice, we used immunoglobulin heavy chain (Igh) allotype-marked peritoneal (B-1 cell source) and bone marrow (conventional B cell source) cells from lpr mice to establish B cell chimeras. We used two general approaches. In one, we reconstituted sublethally irradiated mice with B-1 cells of one allotype and bone marrow cells of another allotype. In the second method, we suppressed endogenous B cells in neonatal mice with allotype-specific anti-IgM antibody, and injected peritoneal cells of another allotype. After antibody treatment was stopped, the mouse's conventional B cells recovered, but the B-1 subset was only reconstituted by the donor. In both types of chimeras, antichromatin, rheumatoid factor, and anti- single stranded DNA (ssDNA) autoantibodies were produced by the conventional B cell bone marrow source. In addition, an age-related decrease in peritoneal B-1 cells was seen, even in unmanipulated lpr mice. These data show that lpr B-1 cells are not important producers of autoantibodies. Conventional B cells are the source of autoantibodies directed at chromatin, ssDNA, and IgG.
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