Protein Kinase C-β Dictates B Cell Fate by Regulating Mitochondrial Remodeling, Metabolic Reprogramming, and Heme Biosynthesis

Carlson Tsui, Nuria Martinez-Martin, Mauro Gaya, Paula Maldonado, Miriam Llorian, Nathalie M. Legrave, Merja Rossi, James I. MacRae, Angus J. Cameron, Peter J. Parker, Michael Leitges, Andreas Bruckbauer, Facundo D. Batista

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    Abstract

    PKCβ-null (Prkcb−/−) mice are severely immunodeficient. Here we show that mice whose B cells lack PKCβ failed to form germinal centers and plasma cells, which undermined affinity maturation and antibody production in response to immunization. Moreover, these mice failed to develop plasma cells in response to viral infection. At the cellular level, we have shown that Prkcb−/− B cells exhibited defective antigen polarization and mTORC1 signaling. While altered antigen polarization impaired antigen presentation and likely restricted the potential of GC development, defective mTORC1 signaling impaired metabolic reprogramming, mitochondrial remodeling, and heme biosynthesis in these cells, which altogether overwhelmingly opposed plasma cell differentiation. Taken together, our study reveals mechanistic insights into the function of PKCβ as a key regulator of B cell polarity and metabolic reprogramming that instructs B cell fate.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalImmunity
    Early online date5 Jun 2018
    DOIs
    Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 5 Jun 2018

    Keywords

    • B cells
    • BCR signaling
    • B cell activation
    • metabolic reprogramming

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