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OBJECTIVE:Myasthenia gravis (MG), a neuromuscular disease mediated by anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) autoantibodies, is associated with thymic hyperplasia characterized by ectopic germinal centers that contain pathogenic antibody-producing B cells. Our thymic transcriptome study demonstrated increased expression of CCL21, a recruiter of immune cells. Accordingly, we are investigating its implication in MG pathogenesis. METHODS:The expression of CCL21 and its CCR7 receptor was analyzed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and fluorescence-activated cell sorting, respectively. Chemotaxis of T and B cells to CCL21 was measured by transwell assay. The nature of the thymic cells overexpressing CCL21 was investigated by immunochemistry and laser-capture microdissection combined with real-time PCR. RESULTS:We demonstrate that CCL21 is overexpressed specifically in hyperplastic MG thymuses, whereas there is no variation in CCR7 levels on blood cells. We show that although CCL21 attracts both human T and B cells, it acts more strongly on naive B cells. CCL21 overexpression is normalized in corticoid-treated MG patients, suggesting that targeting this chemokine could represent a new selective treatment, decreasing the abnormal peripheral lymphocyte recruitment. Moreover, we locate protein and messenger RNA overexpression of CCL21 to specific endothelial vessels. Investigation of the nature of these vessels demonstrated different angiogenic processes in MG thymuses: high endothelial venule angiogenesis and lymphangiogenesis. Unexpectedly, CCL21 overexpression originates from afferent lymphatic endothelial vessels. INTERPRETATION:We postulate that thymic overexpression of CCL21 on specialized lymphatic vessels results in abnormal peripheral lymphocyte recruitment, bringing naive B cells in contact with the inflammatory environment characteristic of MG thymuses, where they can be sensitized against AChR.
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Ann Neuroljournal_title
Annals of neurologyauthors
Berrih-Aknin S,Ruhlmann N,Bismuth J,Cizeron-Clairac G,Zelman E,Shachar I,Dartevelle P,de Rosbo NK,Le Panse Rdoi
10.1002/ana.21628subject
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2009-10-01 00:00:00pages
521-31issue
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1531-8249journal_volume
66pub_type
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