title: Ig gamma 2b transgenes promote B cell development but alternate developmental pathways appear to function in different transgenic lines.
abstract: Analysis of B cell development in three strains of gamma 2b transgenic mice shows that the gamma 2b H chain can replace the microH chain in promoting B cell differentiation. The 348C line produces 90% gamma 2b-only B cells and 10% B cells; which co-express gamma 2b and endogenous sIgM and sIgD. These IgG2b+ B cells develop into mature, recirculating CD23+ B cells. The 343-1 and gamma 2b-T15 transgenic mice produce sIgMhigh:sIgDlow:CD23- B cells that generally co-express the gamma 2b transgene-encoded H chain. Such B cells are either developmentally arrested immature B cells or arise from B-1 (CD5) progenitors. The gamma 2b-T15 mice can produce gamma 2b-only CD23+ B cells following inactivation of the endogenous mu locus, whereas 343-1 mice fail to develop B cells. Thus, gamma 2b H chains: 1) can act alone to promote the development of mature B cells, 2) synergize with microH chains for allelic exclusion, and 3) vary in their influence on B cell development in different transgenic mouse strains.
authors.affiliation: Biological Carcinogenesis Development Program, Program Resources, Inc/DynCorp, Frederick, MD 21702-1201, USA.
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kenny
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Stall
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Derby
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Longo
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000276:immunology*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000145:classification / Q000235:genetics*; D007143:Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains / Q000235:genetics; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D051379:Mice; D008822:Mice, Transgenic; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007143:Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains; D007075:Immunoglobulin M