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Cutting Edge: Dichotomy of Homing Receptor Dependence by Mucosal Effector B Cells: _E Versus L-Selectin¹

Veterinary Molecular Biology, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT 59717

The common mucosal immune system may be compartmentalized because lymphocyte homing to the upper respiratory tract appears to be mediated by L-selectin interactions rather than ₄₇ interactions, as is the case for gut-associated lymphoreticular tissue. To assess the role of L-selectin in effector B cell immunity, L-selectin-deficient mice were intranasally immunized with cholera toxin (CT), and mucosal immune responses were compared with C57BL/6 mice. The absence of L-selectin correlated with a reduction in CT-specific secretory-IgA responses in nasal passages and reproductive tract, but not intestinal lamina propria. Cell sorting experiments showed that an L-selectin-dependent subset was responsible for CT-specific responses in nasal passages and reproductive tract, whereas an _E7⁺ B cell subset was responsible for L-selectin-independent intestinal immunity. This study provides evidence for compartmentalization of the common mucosal immune system into "intestinal" vs "nonintestinal" effector sites.

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