BAFF-secreting neutrophils drive plasma cell responses during emergency granulopoiesis

R Parsa, H Lund, AM Georgoudaki, XM Zhang… - Journal of Experimental …, 2016 - rupress.org
Journal of Experimental Medicine, 2016rupress.org
Prolonged infections or adjuvant usage can trigger emergency granulopoiesis (EG), leading
to dysregulation in neutrophil blood counts. However, the impact of EG on T and B cell
function remains largely unknown. In this study, to address this question, we used a mouse
model of neutropenia and studied immune activation after adjuvant administration. The
initial neutropenic state fostered an environment of increased dendritic cell activation and T
cell–derived IL-17 production. Interestingly, neutropenic lysozyme 2–diphtheria toxin A mice …
Prolonged infections or adjuvant usage can trigger emergency granulopoiesis (EG), leading to dysregulation in neutrophil blood counts. However, the impact of EG on T and B cell function remains largely unknown. In this study, to address this question, we used a mouse model of neutropenia and studied immune activation after adjuvant administration. The initial neutropenic state fostered an environment of increased dendritic cell activation and T cell–derived IL-17 production. Interestingly, neutropenic lysozyme 2–diphtheria toxin A mice exhibited striking EG and amplified neutrophil recruitment to the lymph nodes (LNs) that was dependent on IL-17–induced prostaglandin activity. The recruited neutrophils secreted a B cell–activating factor that highly accelerated plasma cell generation and antigen-specific antibody production. Reduction of neutrophil functions via granulocyte colony-stimulating factor neutralization significantly diminished plasma cell formation, directly linking EG with the humoral immune response. We conclude that neutrophils are capable of directly regulating T cell–dependent B cell responses in the LN.
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