IL-4 downregulates BCL6 to promote memory B cell selection in germinal centers
Shehata, L.; Thouvenel, C. D.; Hondowicz, B. D.; Pew, L. A.; Rawlings, D. J.; Choi, J.; Pepper, M.
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Germinal center (GC)-derived memory B cells (MBCs) are critical for humoral immunity as they differentiate into protective antibody-secreting cells during re-infection. GC formation and cellular interactions within the GC have been studied in detail, yet the exact signals that allow for the selection and exit of MBCs are not understood. Here, we show that IL-4 signaling in GC B cells directly downregulates BCL6 via negative autoregulation to release cells from the GC program and promote MBC formation. This selection event requires additional survival cues and can therefore result in either GC exit or death. We demonstrate that both increasing IL-4 bioavailability or limiting IL-4 signaling disrupt MBC selection stringency. In this way, IL-4 control of BCL6 expression serves as a tunable switch within the GC to tightly regulate MBC selection and affinity maturation.
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