Selective activation of TACI by syndecan-2

Daniela Bischof, Sherine F. Elsawa, George Mantchev, Juhan Yoon, Grace E. Michels, Allan Nilson, Shari L. Sutor, Jeffrey L. Platt, Stephen M. Ansell, Gotz Von Bulow, Richard J. Bram

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Abstract

B-lymphocyte homeostasis and function are regulated by complementary actions of the TNFR family members TACI, BCMA, and BAFF-R, which are expressed by mature B cells. How these receptors are differentially activated is not entirely understood, because the primary ligand BAFF binds to all three. We searched for alternative ligands for TACI using recombinant TACI-Fc fusion protein as a probe and identified syndecan-2 as a new binding partner. TACI binding appears to require heparan sulfate posttranslational modifications of syndecan-2, because free heparin or pretreatment with heparitinase blocked the interaction. Syndecan-2 bound TACI but bound neither BAFF-R nor BCMA. Transfected cells expressing syndecan-2 activated signaling through TACI, as indicated by an NFAT-specific reporter. Syndecan-1 and syndecan-4 were also able to induce TACI signaling in a similar manner. This is the first identification of ligands that selectively activate TACI without simultaneously triggering BCMA or BAFF-R. This finding may help explain the alternative outcomes of signaling from this family of receptors in B cells.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3235-3242
Number of pages8
JournalBlood
Volume107
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 15 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Immunology
  • Hematology
  • Cell Biology

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