t. Immunosenescence is characterized by the impairment of humoral immunity with changes in the mem-ory/naive B cell compartment. In particular we have previously reported the percentage increase of aMemory IgD−CD27−(Double Negative, DN) B cell population in aged people. In this study, we have fur-ther characterized DN B cells with the aim to better understand their contribution to immunosenescence.As DN B cells show a poor ability to proliferate in vitro, we have evaluated the expression of the inhibitoryreceptors CD307d and CD22 on these cells from young and old individuals. In addition we have evalu-ated the ability to activate DN B cells by the simultaneous use of innate (CpG) and adaptive ( -Ig/CD40)ligands. Our data demonstrate that the refractoriness to proliferate of DN B cells does not depend onthe expression of inhibitory receptors, but it is due to the kind of stimulation. Indeed, when DN B cellsare stimulated engaging both BCR and TLR9, they become able to proliferate and reactivate the telome-rase enzyme. In the present study, we have also compared the telomerase activity in a group of peoplegenetically advantaged for longevity as centenarian offspring (CO) and in a group of moderate–severeAlzheimer’s disease (AD) patients, who represent a model of unsuccessful aging. Our study suggests thattelomerase reactivation of DN B cells, as well as their number and ability in activating, depend essentiallyby the biological age of the subjects studied, so the evaluation of DN B cells might allow to gain insightto healthy and unsuccessful aging.
Martorana, A., Balistreri, C., Bulati, M., Buffa, S., Azzarello, D., Camarda, C., et al. (2014). Double negative (CD19(+)IgG(+)IgD(-)CD27(-)) B lymphocytes: A new insight from telomerase in healthy elderly, in centenarian offspring and in Alzheimer's disease patients. IMMUNOLOGY LETTERS, 162(162), 303-309.
Data di pubblicazione: | 2014 |
Titolo: | Double negative (CD19(+)IgG(+)IgD(-)CD27(-)) B lymphocytes: A new insight from telomerase in healthy elderly, in centenarian offspring and in Alzheimer's disease patients. |
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Citazione: | Martorana, A., Balistreri, C., Bulati, M., Buffa, S., Azzarello, D., Camarda, C., et al. (2014). Double negative (CD19(+)IgG(+)IgD(-)CD27(-)) B lymphocytes: A new insight from telomerase in healthy elderly, in centenarian offspring and in Alzheimer's disease patients. IMMUNOLOGY LETTERS, 162(162), 303-309. |
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Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.imlet.2014.06.003 |
Abstract: | t. Immunosenescence is characterized by the impairment of humoral immunity with changes in the mem-ory/naive B cell compartment. In particular we have previously reported the percentage increase of aMemory IgD−CD27−(Double Negative, DN) B cell population in aged people. In this study, we have fur-ther characterized DN B cells with the aim to better understand their contribution to immunosenescence.As DN B cells show a poor ability to proliferate in vitro, we have evaluated the expression of the inhibitoryreceptors CD307d and CD22 on these cells from young and old individuals. In addition we have evalu-ated the ability to activate DN B cells by the simultaneous use of innate (CpG) and adaptive ( -Ig/CD40)ligands. Our data demonstrate that the refractoriness to proliferate of DN B cells does not depend onthe expression of inhibitory receptors, but it is due to the kind of stimulation. Indeed, when DN B cellsare stimulated engaging both BCR and TLR9, they become able to proliferate and reactivate the telome-rase enzyme. In the present study, we have also compared the telomerase activity in a group of peoplegenetically advantaged for longevity as centenarian offspring (CO) and in a group of moderate–severeAlzheimer’s disease (AD) patients, who represent a model of unsuccessful aging. Our study suggests thattelomerase reactivation of DN B cells, as well as their number and ability in activating, depend essentiallyby the biological age of the subjects studied, so the evaluation of DN B cells might allow to gain insightto healthy and unsuccessful aging. |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/04 - Patologia Generale Settore MED/05 - Patologia Clinica Settore MED/26 - Neurologia |
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