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Hyaluronate-CD44 interactions can induce murine B-cell activation

A Rafi1, M Nagarkatti, P S Nagarkatti

  • 1Department of Biology, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg 24061, USA.

Blood
|April 15, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Hyaluronic acid (HA) binding to CD44 stimulates mouse B cells, promoting their differentiation and proliferation. This interaction regulates B-cell effector functions, crucial for immune responses and potentially autoimmune conditions.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology
  • Extracellular Matrix Biology

Background:

  • CD44 is a cell surface glycoprotein binding hyaluronic acid (HA), a key extracellular matrix component.
  • CD44 activation in T cells and macrophages induces effector functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if HA or anti-CD44 antibodies induce proliferation in mouse lymphocytes.
  • To determine the specific cell types and mechanisms involved in HA-CD44 interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Stimulation of mouse spleen cells with soluble HA and anti-CD44 monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs).
  • Analysis of B cell and T cell proliferation and differentiation markers (IgM, CD44, CD45R).
  • Inhibition assays using F(ab)2 fragments and CD44 fusion proteins; testing with polymixin B and LPS-unresponsive cells.

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Main Results:

  • HA and anti-CD44 MoAbs induced proliferation in spleen cells from normal and nude mice, but not SCID mice.
  • Purified B cells, but not T cells, responded to HA stimulation.
  • HA induced B cell differentiation, increased CD44 expression, and decreased CD45R levels.
  • HA-induced B cell proliferation was confirmed to be direct and not due to contaminants.

Conclusions:

  • The interaction between hyaluronic acid (HA) and CD44 directly regulates murine B-cell effector functions.
  • This HA-CD44 pathway plays a significant role in normal B-cell responses and may be involved in autoimmune conditions.