cytotoxic B lymphocytes

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Study of b lymphocyte subpopulations in the peripheral blood and cephalorraquidian liquid of patients with primary progressive multiple sclerosis

http://repositorio.unicamp.br/handle/REPOSIP/345646

Abstract:

B lymphocytes actively participate in the pathogenesis of Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The autoantibodies produced by these cells can cause tissue damage in neurons, contributing to neurodegeneration.

B lymphocytes are more efficient antigen presenting cells when compared to other cells, since the neuroantigen is specifically recognized by the B lymphocyte antigen (BCR) receptor, processed and presented to autoreactive CD4 + T lymphocytes, also contribute to the pathogenesis of MS through the production of auto antibodies, in the presentation of neuro-antigens to CD4 + T lymphocytes and synthesis of pro-inflammatory cytokines that amplify the effective response of T lymphocytes.

Furthermore, T lymphocytes produce pro and anti-inflammatory cytokines that amplify or reduce the inflammatory response. Tertiary lymphoid tissues where B lymphocytes predominate have been described in the meninges of patients with MS in primarily progressive (EMPP) and secondarily progressive (EMSP) forms. In this study, we showed the increase in cytotoxic B lymphocytes in peripheral blood and the presence of these cells in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with primarily progressive MS.

The increase in cytotoxic B lymphocytes is associated with an increase in the Runx3 transcription factor. In addition to the increase in cytotoxic B lymphocytes, there was a significant increase in neurofilaments in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with PPMS and a decrease in serum levels of cerebral neurotrophic factor (BDNF).

This evidence shows that the cytotoxicity of B lymphocytes can contribute to neurodegeneration in progressive forms of MS