Mast cells help organize the Peyer’s patch niche for induction of IgA responses
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Peyer’s patches (PPs) support the production of intestinal IgA. Induction of IgA+ cells in PPs requires interactions between B cells and conventional dendritic cells type 2 (cDC2s) in the subepithelial dome (SED). We found that cDC2s express GPR35, a receptor that promotes migration to 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid (5-HIAA). In mice lacking GPR35, there was a loss of cDC2s from the SED and of IgA+ cells. Mast cells were present in the SED and ablation of 5-HIAA production in mast cells phenocopied the absence of GPR35. Thus, mast cell-guided positioning of GPR35+ cDC2s in the SED supports induction of intestinal IgA responses.
Date:
19 February 2024, 12:00 (Monday, 6th week, Hilary 2024)
Venue:
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Headington OX3 7FY
Venue Details:
Lecture Theatre
Speaker:
Dr. Marco De Giovanni (Vita-Salute San Raffaele University (Milan, Italy))
Organising department:
Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS)
Organiser:
Doris Chan (Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology)
Organiser contact email address:
doris.chan@kennedy.ox.ac.uk
Host:
Dr Tal Arnon (Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology)
Part of:
Kennedy Institute Seminars
Booking required?:
Not required
Audience:
Members of the University only
Editor:
Doris Chan
