title: The modulation of B7.2 and B7.1 on B cells by immunosuppressive agents.
abstract: Several recent studies demonstrate that B7.2, but not B7.1, play an important role in allergic inflammation and IgE production. Agents that down-regulate B7.2 may therefore be of benefit for the treatment of Th2-driven allergic diseases. Our current study was carried out to investigate the effect of immunosuppressive agents, cyclosporin A (CsA) and dexamethasone, on B7.2 and B7.1 expression on B cells stimulated with the superantigen, toxic shock syndrome toxin-1 (TSST-1). The analysis of B7.2 and B7.1 on the same cells by flow cytometry demonstrated that TSST-1 up-regulated B7.2+B7.1- but not B7.1+B7.2- on B cells in a dose-dependent fashion. CsA and dexamethasone significantly down-regulated B7.2+B7.1- but up-regulated B7.2-B7.1+ B cells in the presence or absence of TSST-1 (100 ng/ml). Interestingly, the combination of CsA and dexamethasone was much more potent in the inhibition of B7.2 expression than either of these agents alone. As CD40 is known to up-regulate B7.2 expression on B cells, the mechanism of B7.2 down-regulation by CsA and dexamethasone was further studied by investigating the effect of these agents on CD40 expression on B cells. TSST-1 significantly increased CD40 expression on B cells. However, the addition of CsA or dexamethasone significantly down-regulated CD40 expression. Anti-CD40 MoAb significantly reversed the effects of CsA or dexamethasone on B7.2 and B7.1 expression, suggesting that T cell engagement of CD40 plays a role in the mechanisms by which CsA and dexamethasone acts on B cells. These data demonstrate the modulatory effect of CsA and dexamethasone on B7.2 and B7.1 expression on B cells and the potential role of CD40 in mediating this effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, National Jewish Medical and Research Center,Denver, CO 80206, USA.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Jirapongsananuruk
authors.forename: D Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Leung
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000494:pharmacology; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D018122:B7-1 Antigen / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D051940:B7-2 Antigen; D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D019013:CD40 Antigens / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000494:pharmacology; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004357:Drug Synergism; D004768:Enterotoxins / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007963:Leukocytes, Mononuclear / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism*; D018089:Superantigens / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D015703:Antigens, CD; D018122:B7-1 Antigen; D051940:B7-2 Antigen; D001427:Bacterial Toxins; D019013:CD40 Antigens; C497964:CD86 protein, human; D004768:Enterotoxins; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D018089:Superantigens; C030107:enterotoxin F, Staphylococcal; D003907:Dexamethasone; D016572:Cyclosporine