Copresentation of antigen and ligands of Siglec-G induces B cell tolerance independent of CD22

J Immunol. 2013 Aug 15;191(4):1724-31. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1300921. Epub 2013 Jul 8.

Abstract

Differentiation of self from nonself is indispensable for maintaining B cell tolerance in peripheral tissues. CD22 and Siglec-G (sialic acid-binding Ig-like lectin G) are two inhibitory coreceptors of the BCR that are implicated in maintenance of tolerance to self Ags. Enforced ligation of CD22 and the BCR by a nanoparticle displaying both Ag and CD22 ligands induces a tolerogenic circuit resulting in apoptosis of the Ag-reactive B cell. Whether Siglec-G also has this property has not been investigated in large part owing to the lack of a selective Siglec-G ligand. In this article, we report the development of a selective high-affinity ligand for Siglec-G and its application as a chemical tool to investigate the tolerogenic potential of Siglec-G. We find that liposomal nanoparticles decorated with Ag and Siglec-G ligand inhibit BCR signaling in both B1 and B2 B cells compared with liposomes displaying Ag alone. Not only is inhibition of B cell activation observed by ligating the BCR with Siglec-G, but robust tolerance toward T-independent and T-dependent Ags is also induced in mice. The ability of Siglec-G to inhibit B cell activation equally in both B1 and B2 subsets is consistent with our observation that Siglec-G is expressed at a relatively constant level throughout numerous B cell subsets. These results suggest that Siglec-G may contribute to maintenance of B cell tolerance toward self Ags in various B cell compartments.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • B-Lymphocyte Subsets / immunology*
  • Calcium Signaling
  • Dendritic Cells / immunology
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Germinal Center / cytology
  • Immune Tolerance / immunology*
  • Immunologic Memory
  • Lectins / biosynthesis
  • Lectins / genetics
  • Lectins / immunology*
  • Ligands
  • Liposomes
  • Lymphopoiesis
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Mutant Strains
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Organ Specificity
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 6 / immunology
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / biosynthesis
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / genetics
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / immunology*
  • Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 2 / immunology
  • Sialic Acid Binding Immunoglobulin-like Lectins

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Cd22 protein, mouse
  • Lectins
  • Ligands
  • Liposomes
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell
  • Sialic Acid Binding Ig-like Lectin 2
  • Sialic Acid Binding Immunoglobulin-like Lectins
  • Siglecg protein, mouse
  • Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 6
  • Ptpn6 protein, mouse