B cell responses to CpG correlate with CXCL16 expression levels in common variable immunodeficiency

ScientificWorldJournal. 2012:2012:960219. doi: 10.1100/2012/960219. Epub 2012 Feb 1.

Abstract

Broad Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) signalling defects after CpG in vitro stimulation have been described in common variable immunodeficiency (CVID). CXCL16, a surface receptor, was recently shown to influence cell responses to CpG. We evaluated the expression and function of CXCL16 on B cells from healthy controls and CVID patients. We report that CXCL16 is normally expressed on B cells throughout peripheral maturation. Decreased B cell expression of CXCL16 was observed in a subgroup of CVID patients that correlated with defective in vitro responses to CpG (such as upregulation of CD69, CD86, AICDA, IL-6, and TLR9). Our data suggest that expression levels of a surface receptor, namely, CXCL16, correlate with B cell responses mediated by TLR9 in common variable immunodeficiency.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Chemokine CXCL16
  • Chemokines, CXC / genetics*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Common Variable Immunodeficiency / immunology*
  • CpG Islands / immunology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Receptors, Scavenger / genetics*

Substances

  • CXCL16 protein, human
  • Chemokine CXCL16
  • Chemokines, CXC
  • Receptors, Scavenger