CXCL13/CXCR5 signaling enhances BCR-triggered B-cell activation by shaping cell dynamics

Blood. 2011 Aug 11;118(6):1560-9. doi: 10.1182/blood-2011-01-332106. Epub 2011 Jun 9.

Abstract

Continuous migration of B cells at the follicle contrasts with their stable arrest after encounter with antigen. Two main ligand/receptor pairs are involved in these cell behaviors: the chemokine CXCL13/chemokine receptor CXCR5 and antigen/BCR. Little is known regarding the interplay between CXCR5 and BCR signaling in the modulation of B-cell dynamics and its effect on B-cell activation. We used a 2-dimensional model to study B-cell migration and antigen recognition in real time, and found that BCR signaling strength alters CXCL13-mediated migration, leading to a heterogeneous B-cell behavior pattern. In addition, we demonstrate that CXCL13/CXCR5 signaling does not impair BCR-triggered immune synapse formation and that CXCR5 is excluded from the central antigen cluster. CXCL13/CXCR5 signaling enhances BCR-mediated B-cell activation in at least 2 ways: (1) it assists antigen gathering at the synapse by promoting membrane ruffling and lymphocyte function-associated antigen 1 (LFA-1)-supported adhesion, and (2) it allows BCR signaling integration in motile B cells through establishment of LFA-1-supported migratory junctions. Both processes require functional actin cytoskeleton and non-muscle myosin II motor protein. Therefore, the CXCL13/CXCR5 signaling effect on shaping B-cell dynamics is an effective mechanism that enhances antigen encounter and BCR-triggered B-cell activation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Actins / immunology
  • Actins / metabolism
  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • B-Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Membrane / immunology
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Cell Movement / immunology
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Chemokine CXCL13 / immunology*
  • Chemokine CXCL13 / metabolism
  • Cytoskeleton / immunology
  • Cytoskeleton / metabolism
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / genetics
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins / metabolism
  • Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 / immunology
  • Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 / metabolism
  • Kinetics
  • Lymphocyte Activation / immunology*
  • Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1 / immunology
  • Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1 / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Microscopy, Confocal
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence, Multiphoton
  • Myosin Type II / immunology
  • Myosin Type II / metabolism
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / immunology*
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / metabolism
  • Receptors, CXCR5 / genetics
  • Receptors, CXCR5 / immunology*
  • Receptors, CXCR5 / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction / immunology*

Substances

  • Actins
  • CXCR5 protein, mouse
  • Chemokine CXCL13
  • Cxcl13 protein, mouse
  • Lymphocyte Function-Associated Antigen-1
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell
  • Receptors, CXCR5
  • Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1
  • Green Fluorescent Proteins
  • Myosin Type II