Fc receptor dependent and independent mechanisms of antibody-mediated enhancement of immune responses

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Abstract Immune memory responses are rapid and qualitatively distinct from primary responses. They typically develop in the presence of antigen-experienced memory T and B cells and pre-existing antibodies. Although the contribution of T and B cells to recall responses is well defined, the contribution of antibody “memory” and the mechanisms by which pre-existing antibodies modulate the development of germinal center and plasma cell responses is not precisely understood. Here we report on mechanisms that mediate antibody enhancement of germinal center (GC) and plasmablast (PB) compartments, and the parallel process by which they change the affinity threshold for B cell recruitment into immune responses. The data indicate that antibody-mediated enhancement of GC and PB responses is Fc gamma receptor (FcγR) dependent and largely complement receptor 1 and 2 (CR1/2) independent. In contrast, the reduction in the affinity threshold for GC entry is independent of both FcγRs and CR1/2. Summary Cipolla et al. show that antibody can modulate immune responses via both Fc gamma receptor dependent and independent mechanisms. These mechanisms influence both the magnitude and composition of the germinal center response.

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