RP105-negative B cells in systemic lupus erythematosus

Clin Dev Immunol. 2012:2012:259186. doi: 10.1155/2012/259186. Epub 2011 Sep 15.

Abstract

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem disease characterized by B cells producing autoantibodies against nuclear proteins and DNA, especially anti-double-strand DNA (dsDNA) antibodies. RP105 (CD180), the toll-like receptor- (TLR-) associated molecule, is expressed on normal B cells. However, RP105-negative B cells increase in peripheral blood from patients with active SLE. RP105 may regulate B-cell activation, and RP105-negative B cells produce autoantibodies and take part in pathophysiology of SLE. It is possible that targeting RP105-negative B cells is one of the treatments of SLE. In this paper, we discuss the RP105 biology and clinical significance in SLE.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / therapeutic use
  • Antigens, CD / analysis*
  • Antigens, CD / physiology
  • Autoantibodies / biosynthesis
  • Autoantibodies / immunology
  • B-Lymphocyte Subsets / immunology*
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Humans
  • Immunophenotyping
  • Immunotherapy / methods
  • Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / immunology*
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • Mice
  • Rheumatic Diseases / immunology
  • Rituximab
  • Toll-Like Receptors / immunology

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Antigens, CD
  • Autoantibodies
  • CD180 protein, human
  • Toll-Like Receptors
  • Rituximab