CD5+B lymphocytes are the main source of antibodies reactive with non-parasite antigens in Trypanosoma congolense infected cattle

Mice infected with African trypanosomes produce exceptionally large amounts of serum IgM, a major part of which binds to non-trypanosome antigens such as trinitrophenol and single-strand DNA. In this paper, we describe that in cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense and T. vivax, similar antibod...

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Autores principales: Buza, J.J., Sileghem, M.R., Gwakisa, P.S., Naessens, Jan
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1997
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28703
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author Buza, J.J.
Sileghem, M.R.
Gwakisa, P.S.
Naessens, Jan
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Gwakisa, P.S.
Naessens, Jan
Sileghem, M.R.
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Sileghem, M.R.
Gwakisa, P.S.
Naessens, Jan
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description Mice infected with African trypanosomes produce exceptionally large amounts of serum IgM, a major part of which binds to non-trypanosome antigens such as trinitrophenol and single-strand DNA. In this paper, we describe that in cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense and T. vivax, similar antibodies are found, although they bind mainly to protein antigens, such as Beta-galactosidase, ovalbumin and ferritin. The parasite non-specific IgM antibodies appear around the same time as the parasite-specific antibodies, but their origin and function are not clear. We tested the hypothesis that CD5+ B cells (or B-1 cells), which increase during trypanosome infections in cattle, are responsible for production of antibodies to non-trypanosome antigens. Splenic CD5+ and CD5- B cells from infected cattle were sorted and tested in a single cell blot assay. The numbers of immunoglobulin-secreting cells were similar in both B-cell populations. However, antibodies with reactivity for non-trypanosome antigens were significantly more prevalent in the CD5+ B-cell fraction and were exclusively IgM. The preference for production of these antibodies by CD5+ B cells and the expansion of this subpopulation during infections in cattle, strongly suggest that CD5+ B cells are the main source of trypanosome non-specific antibodies. We propose that these antibodies are natural, polyreactive antibodies that are predominantly secreted by CD5+ B cells. Since B-1 cells are up-regulated in many states of immune insufficiency, the immunosuppression associated with trypanosome infections may be responsible for the increase of this subset and the concomitant increase in trypanosome non-specific antibodies.
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spelling CGSpace287032022-01-29T16:16:33Z CD5+B lymphocytes are the main source of antibodies reactive with non-parasite antigens in Trypanosoma congolense infected cattle Buza, J.J. Sileghem, M.R. Gwakisa, P.S. Naessens, Jan cattle trypanosoma congolense antibodies lymphocytes trypanosomes (phytomonas) antigens Mice infected with African trypanosomes produce exceptionally large amounts of serum IgM, a major part of which binds to non-trypanosome antigens such as trinitrophenol and single-strand DNA. In this paper, we describe that in cattle infected with Trypanosoma congolense and T. vivax, similar antibodies are found, although they bind mainly to protein antigens, such as Beta-galactosidase, ovalbumin and ferritin. The parasite non-specific IgM antibodies appear around the same time as the parasite-specific antibodies, but their origin and function are not clear. We tested the hypothesis that CD5+ B cells (or B-1 cells), which increase during trypanosome infections in cattle, are responsible for production of antibodies to non-trypanosome antigens. Splenic CD5+ and CD5- B cells from infected cattle were sorted and tested in a single cell blot assay. The numbers of immunoglobulin-secreting cells were similar in both B-cell populations. However, antibodies with reactivity for non-trypanosome antigens were significantly more prevalent in the CD5+ B-cell fraction and were exclusively IgM. The preference for production of these antibodies by CD5+ B cells and the expansion of this subpopulation during infections in cattle, strongly suggest that CD5+ B cells are the main source of trypanosome non-specific antibodies. We propose that these antibodies are natural, polyreactive antibodies that are predominantly secreted by CD5+ B cells. Since B-1 cells are up-regulated in many states of immune insufficiency, the immunosuppression associated with trypanosome infections may be responsible for the increase of this subset and the concomitant increase in trypanosome non-specific antibodies. 1997 2013-05-06T07:01:13Z 2013-05-06T07:01:13Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28703 en Limited Access Immunology;92(2): 226-233
spellingShingle cattle
trypanosoma congolense
antibodies
lymphocytes
trypanosomes (phytomonas)
antigens
Buza, J.J.
Sileghem, M.R.
Gwakisa, P.S.
Naessens, Jan
CD5+B lymphocytes are the main source of antibodies reactive with non-parasite antigens in Trypanosoma congolense infected cattle
title CD5+B lymphocytes are the main source of antibodies reactive with non-parasite antigens in Trypanosoma congolense infected cattle
title_full CD5+B lymphocytes are the main source of antibodies reactive with non-parasite antigens in Trypanosoma congolense infected cattle
title_fullStr CD5+B lymphocytes are the main source of antibodies reactive with non-parasite antigens in Trypanosoma congolense infected cattle
title_full_unstemmed CD5+B lymphocytes are the main source of antibodies reactive with non-parasite antigens in Trypanosoma congolense infected cattle
title_short CD5+B lymphocytes are the main source of antibodies reactive with non-parasite antigens in Trypanosoma congolense infected cattle
title_sort cd5 b lymphocytes are the main source of antibodies reactive with non parasite antigens in trypanosoma congolense infected cattle
topic cattle
trypanosoma congolense
antibodies
lymphocytes
trypanosomes (phytomonas)
antigens
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/28703
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