IL-3 but not monomeric IgE regulates FcεRI levels and cell survival in primary human basophils.

Zellweger, Fabian; Buschor, Patrick; Hobi, Gabriel; Brigger, Daniel; Dahinden, Clemens A.; Villiger, Peter; Eggel, Alexander (2018). IL-3 but not monomeric IgE regulates FcεRI levels and cell survival in primary human basophils. Cell death & disease, 9(5), p. 510. Nature Publishing Group 10.1038/s41419-018-0526-9

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Binding of allergen-specific IgE to its primary receptor FcεRI on basophils and mast cells represents a central event in the development of allergic diseases. The high-affinity interaction between IgE and FcεRI results in permanent sensitization of these allergic effector cells and critically regulates their release of pro-inflammatory mediators upon IgE cross-linking by allergens. In addition, binding of monomeric IgE has been reported to actively regulate FcεRI surface levels and promote survival of mast cells in the absence of allergen through the induction of autocrine cytokine secretion including interleukin-3 (IL-3). As basophils and mast cells share many biological commonalities we sought to assess the role of monomeric IgE binding and IL-3 signaling in FcεRI regulation and cell survival of primary human basophils. FcεRI cell surface levels and survival of isolated blood basophils were assessed upon addition of monomeric IgE or physiologic removal of endogenous cell-bound IgE with a disruptive IgE inhibitor by flow cytometry. We further determined basophil cell numbers in both low and high serum IgE blood donors and mice that are either sufficient or deficient for FcεRI. Ultimately, we investigated the effect of IL-3 on basophil surface FcεRI levels by protein and gene expression analysis. Surface levels of FcεRI were passively stabilized but not actively upregulated in the presence of monomeric IgE. In contrast to previous observations with mast cells, monomeric IgE binding did not enhance basophil survival. Interestingly, we found that IL-3 transcriptionally regulates surface levels of FcεRI in human primary basophils. Our data suggest that IL-3 but not monomeric IgE regulates FcεRI expression and cell survival in primary human basophils. Thus, blocking of IL-3 signaling in allergic effector cells might represent an interesting approach to diminish surface FcεRI levels and to prevent prolonged cell survival in allergic inflammation.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Haematology, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Medicine and Hospital Pharmacy (DOLS) > Institute for Immunology [discontinued]
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Dermatology, Urology, Rheumatology, Nephrology, Osteoporosis (DURN) > Clinic of Rheumatology and Immunology
04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > BioMedical Research (DBMR) > DBMR Forschung Mu35 > Forschungsgruppe Rheumatologie
04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > BioMedical Research (DBMR) > DBMR Forschung Mu35 > Forschungsgruppe Rheumatologie

UniBE Contributor:

Zellweger, Fabian, Buschor, Patrick, Brigger, Daniel, Dahinden, Clemens A., Villiger, Peter Matthias, Eggel, Alexander

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

2041-4889

Publisher:

Nature Publishing Group

Language:

English

Submitter:

Valery Beer

Date Deposited:

02 Apr 2019 13:51

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 15:26

Publisher DOI:

10.1038/s41419-018-0526-9

PubMed ID:

29724998

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.125829

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/125829

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