Hyperresponsive B Cells in CD22-Deficient Mice

作者：Theresa L. O’Keefe, Gareth T. Williams, Sarah L. Davies, Michael S. Neuberger · 发表于：Science · 年份：1996 · DOI：10.1126/science.274.5288.798 · 被引用次数：536 · 研究领域：T-cell and B-cell Immunology、Immune Cell Function and Interaction、Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies Research

CD22 is a surface glycoprotein of B lymphocytes that is rapidly phosphorylated on cytoplasmic tyrosines after antigen receptor cross-linking. Splenic B cells from mice with a disrupted CD22 gene were found to be hyperresponsive to receptor signaling: Heightened calcium fluxes and cell proliferation were obtained at lower ligand concentrations. The mice gave an augmented immune response, had an expanded peritoneal B-1 cell population, and contained increased serum titers of autoantibody. Thus, CD22 is a negative regulator of antigen receptor signaling whose onset of expression at the mature B cell stage may serve to raise the antigen concentration threshold required for B cell triggering.