Hyperactivation and altered selection of B cells in patients with paediatric Sjogren’s syndrome

Author:

Boni Alessandra,Nicolai Rebecca,Caiello Ivan,Marinaro Francesca,Farina Luciapia,Pires Marafon Denise,Carsetti Rita,De Benedetti Fabrizio,Bracaglia ClaudiaORCID,Marasco EmilianoORCID

Abstract

ObjectivesPaediatric Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is a rare chronic autoimmune disorder, characterised by inflammation of exocrine glands. B cell hyperactivation plays a central role in adult-onset Sjogren. This study was designed to analyse B cell and T cell phenotype, levels of BAFF, and selection of autoreactive B cells in patients with pSS.MethodsA total of 17 patients diagnosed with pSS and 13 healthy donors (controls) comparable for age were enrolled in the study. B cell and T cell subsets and frequency of autoreactive B cells in peripheral blood were analysed by flow cytometry. Levels of BAFF were analysed by ELISA.ResultsThe relative frequency of total B cells, transitional, naïve and switched memory B cells was similar between pSS patients and controls. In patients with pSS, we observed a reduction in the frequency of unswitched memory B cells, an increased frequency of atypical memory B cells and an expansion of PD1hiCXCR5T peripheral helper cells. Levels of BAFF were higher in patients with pSS compared with controls and correlated with serum levels of total IgG and titres of anti-Ro antibodies. The frequency of autoreactive B cells in the transitional, unswitched memory and plasmablast compartment was significantly higher in pSS patients than in controls.ConclusionsOur results point to a hyperactivation of B cells in pSS. Current therapies do not seem to affect B cell abnormalities, suggesting that novel therapies targeting specifically B cell hyperactivation need to be implemented for paediatric patients.

Funder

Italian Ministry of Health

Publisher

BMJ

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