CpG-DNA induces bacteria-reactive IgM enhancing phagocytic activity against Staphylococcus aureus infection

BMB Rep. 2019 Nov;52(11):635-640. doi: 10.5483/BMBRep.2019.52.11.018.

Abstract

CpG-DNA triggers the proliferation and differentiation of B cells which results in the increased production of antibodies. The presence of bacteria-reactive IgM in normal serum was reported; however, the relevance of CpG-DNA with the production of bacteria-reactive IgM has not been investigated. Here, we proved the function of CpG-DNA for the production of bacteria-reactive IgM. CpG-DNA administration led to increased production of bacteria-reactive IgM both in the peritoneal fluid and serum through TLR9 signaling pathway. When we stimulated B cells with CpG-DNA, production of bacteria-reactive IgM was reproduced in vitro. We established a bacteria-reactive monoclonal IgM antibody using CpG-DNA stimulated-peritoneal B cells. The monoclonal IgM antibody enhanced the phagocytic activity of RAW 264.7 cells against S. aureus MW2 infection. Therefore, we suggest that CpG-DNA enhances the antibacterial activity of the immune system by triggering the production of bacteria-reactive IgM. We also suggest the possible application of the antibodies for the treatment of antibiotics-resistant bacterial infections. [BMB Reports 2019; 52(11): 635-640].

Publication types

  • News

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • B-Lymphocytes / metabolism
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects
  • CpG Islands / genetics
  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Immunoglobulin M / immunology
  • Mice
  • Phagocytes
  • Phagocytosis / genetics*
  • Phagocytosis / immunology
  • RAW 264.7 Cells
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects
  • Staphylococcal Infections / genetics*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / immunology*
  • Staphylococcus aureus / pathogenicity
  • Toll-Like Receptor 9 / genetics

Substances

  • DNA, Bacterial
  • Immunoglobulin M
  • Toll-Like Receptor 9