Dengue virus activates polyreactive, natural IgG B cells after primary and secondary infection

Background: Dengue virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and has four serotypes. Cross-protection to other serotypes lasting for a few months is observed following infection with one serotype. There is evidence that low-affinity T and/or B cells from primary infections contribute to the severe syndrome...

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Main Authors: Balakrishnan, T., Bela-Ong, D.B., Toh, Y.X., Flamand, M., Devi, S., Koh, M.B., Hibberd, M.L., Ooi, E.E., Low, J.G., Leo, Y.S., Gu, F., Fink, K.
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author Balakrishnan, T.
Bela-Ong, D.B.
Toh, Y.X.
Flamand, M.
Devi, S.
Koh, M.B.
Hibberd, M.L.
Ooi, E.E.
Low, J.G.
Leo, Y.S.
Gu, F.
Fink, K.
author_facet Balakrishnan, T.
Bela-Ong, D.B.
Toh, Y.X.
Flamand, M.
Devi, S.
Koh, M.B.
Hibberd, M.L.
Ooi, E.E.
Low, J.G.
Leo, Y.S.
Gu, F.
Fink, K.
author_sort Balakrishnan, T.
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description Background: Dengue virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and has four serotypes. Cross-protection to other serotypes lasting for a few months is observed following infection with one serotype. There is evidence that low-affinity T and/or B cells from primary infections contribute to the severe syndromes often associated with secondary dengue infections. such pronounced immune-mediated enhancement suggests a dengue-specific pattern of immune cell activation. This study investigates the acute and early convalescent B cell response leading to the generation of cross-reactive and neutralizing antibodies following dengue infection. Methodology/Principal Findings: We assayed blood samples taken from dengue patients with primary or secondary infection during acute disease and convalescence and compared them to samples from patients presenting with non-dengue related fever. Dengue induced massive early plasmablast formation, which correlated with the appearance of polyclonal, cross-reactive IgG for both primary and secondary infection. Surprisingly, the contribution of IgG to the neutralizing titer 4-7 days after fever onset was more than 50% even after primary infection. Conclusions/Significance: Poly-reactive and virus serotype cross-reactive IgG are an important component of the innate response in humans during both primary and secondary dengue infection, and ``innate specificities'' seem to constitute part of the adaptive response in dengue. While of potential importance for protection during secondary infection, cross-reactive B cells will also compete with highly neutralizing B cells and possibly interfere with their development.
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spelling um.eprints-145372017-07-04T01:02:20Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/14537/ Dengue virus activates polyreactive, natural IgG B cells after primary and secondary infection Balakrishnan, T. Bela-Ong, D.B. Toh, Y.X. Flamand, M. Devi, S. Koh, M.B. Hibberd, M.L. Ooi, E.E. Low, J.G. Leo, Y.S. Gu, F. Fink, K. R Medicine Background: Dengue virus is transmitted by mosquitoes and has four serotypes. Cross-protection to other serotypes lasting for a few months is observed following infection with one serotype. There is evidence that low-affinity T and/or B cells from primary infections contribute to the severe syndromes often associated with secondary dengue infections. such pronounced immune-mediated enhancement suggests a dengue-specific pattern of immune cell activation. This study investigates the acute and early convalescent B cell response leading to the generation of cross-reactive and neutralizing antibodies following dengue infection. Methodology/Principal Findings: We assayed blood samples taken from dengue patients with primary or secondary infection during acute disease and convalescence and compared them to samples from patients presenting with non-dengue related fever. Dengue induced massive early plasmablast formation, which correlated with the appearance of polyclonal, cross-reactive IgG for both primary and secondary infection. Surprisingly, the contribution of IgG to the neutralizing titer 4-7 days after fever onset was more than 50% even after primary infection. Conclusions/Significance: Poly-reactive and virus serotype cross-reactive IgG are an important component of the innate response in humans during both primary and secondary dengue infection, and ``innate specificities'' seem to constitute part of the adaptive response in dengue. While of potential importance for protection during secondary infection, cross-reactive B cells will also compete with highly neutralizing B cells and possibly interfere with their development. Public Library of Science 2011 Article PeerReviewed Balakrishnan, T. and Bela-Ong, D.B. and Toh, Y.X. and Flamand, M. and Devi, S. and Koh, M.B. and Hibberd, M.L. and Ooi, E.E. and Low, J.G. and Leo, Y.S. and Gu, F. and Fink, K. (2011) Dengue virus activates polyreactive, natural IgG B cells after primary and secondary infection. PLoS ONE, 6 (12). ISSN 1932-6203,
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Balakrishnan, T.
Bela-Ong, D.B.
Toh, Y.X.
Flamand, M.
Devi, S.
Koh, M.B.
Hibberd, M.L.
Ooi, E.E.
Low, J.G.
Leo, Y.S.
Gu, F.
Fink, K.
Dengue virus activates polyreactive, natural IgG B cells after primary and secondary infection
title Dengue virus activates polyreactive, natural IgG B cells after primary and secondary infection
title_full Dengue virus activates polyreactive, natural IgG B cells after primary and secondary infection
title_fullStr Dengue virus activates polyreactive, natural IgG B cells after primary and secondary infection
title_full_unstemmed Dengue virus activates polyreactive, natural IgG B cells after primary and secondary infection
title_short Dengue virus activates polyreactive, natural IgG B cells after primary and secondary infection
title_sort dengue virus activates polyreactive natural igg b cells after primary and secondary infection
topic R Medicine
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