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Activated Ras Signals Developmental Progression of Recombinase-activating Gene (RAG)-deficient Pro-B Lymphocytes

Shaw, Albert C., Swat, Wojciech, Ferrini, Roger, Davidson, Laurie, Alt, Frederick W.·1999·The Journal of Experimental Medicine
DOI 10.1084/jem.189.1.123PMC PMC1887686
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To elucidate the intracellular pathways that mediate early B cell development, we directed expression of activated Ras to the B cell lineage in the context of the recombination-activating gene 1 (RAG1)-deficient background (referred to as Ras–RAG). Similar to the effects of an immunoglobulin (Ig) μ heavy chain (HC) transgene, activated Ras caused progression of RAG1–deficient progenitor (pro)-B cells to cells that shared many characteristics with precursor (pre)-B cells, including downregulation of surface CD43 expression plus expression of λ5, RAG2, and germline κ locus transcripts. However, these Ras–RAG pre-B cells also upregulated surface markers characteristic of more mature B cell stages and populated peripheral lymphoid tissues, with an overall phenotype reminiscent of B lineage cells generated in a RAG- deficient background as a result of expression of an Ig μ HC together with a Bcl-2 transgene. Taken together, these findings suggest that activated Ras signaling in pro-B cells induces developmental progression by activating both differentiation and survival signals.

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Figure 1 Activated c-Ha-Ras expression vector and Western blot analysis of c-Ha-Ras expression. (A) Diagram of the pEμRasV12 expression vector. Eμ, Ig HC enhancer; VH, HC variable region promoter; Ras, c-Ha-ras V12 cDNA; β-globin, β-globin exons 2 and 3 with polyadenylation signal. (B) Western blot analysis of total spleen or lymph node lysates from a Ras–RAG1−/−, RAG2-deficient chimera and RAG2-deficient mouse, probed with a monoclonal antibody against Ha-ras. The position of p21 Ha-ras is indicated by the arrow. Ponceau-S staining was employed to verify equivalent loading of protein. Lane 1, Ras–RAG1−/− total lymph node; lane 2, Ras–RAG1−/− total spleen; lane 3, RAG2−/− total spleen.
Figure 1 Activated c-Ha-Ras expression vector and Western blot analysis of c-Ha-Ras expression. (A) Diagram of the pEμRasV12 expression vector. Eμ, Ig HC enhancer; VH, HC variable region promoter; Ras, c-Ha-ras V12 cDNA; β-globin, β-globin exons 2 and 3 with polyadenylation signal. (B) Western blot analysis of total spleen or lymph node lysates from a Ras–RAG1−/−, RAG2-deficient chimera and RAG2-deficient mouse, probed with a monoclonal antibody against Ha-ras. The position of p21 Ha-ras is indicated by the arrow. Ponceau-S staining was employed to verify equivalent loading of protein. Lane 1, Ras–RAG1−/− total lymph node; lane 2, Ras–RAG1−/− total spleen; lane 3, RAG2−/− total spleen.CC BY-NC-SA · PubMed Central
Figure 2 Surface phenotype of Ras–RAG B lineage cells. Lymphocytes isolated from lymph node of Ras–RAG1−/−, RAG2-deficient chimera, RAG2−/−, and wild-type (129 Sv/Ev) mice were subjected to FACS® analyses. Depicted are log-scale dot plots of B220 versus CD43, IgM, CD23, and CD21/CD35. The plots reflect 20,000 collected events, with dead cells excluded by forward and side scatter. Similar results were found in the spleen. Results shown are representative of those obtained in the analysis of six chimeric mice derived from two independent transfected ES clones. The number of B220+Ly9.1+ cells in these RAG2-deficient chimeras ranged from 5 × 105 to 1.6 × 107 in lymph node and 2 × 106 to 7 × 106 in spleen. Chimeric animals analyzed for evidence of B cell developmental progression showed no gross evidence of malignancy. Older chimeric mice do tend to develop B lineage lymphomas, but such transformed cells are significantly larger in cell size and have markedly altered surface antigen staining characteristics (data not shown). Ras-Rag, activated Ras-complemented-RAG1–/–, RAG2-deficient chimera; Rag, RAG2−/− mouse.
Figure 2 Surface phenotype of Ras–RAG B lineage cells. Lymphocytes isolated from lymph node of Ras–RAG1−/−, RAG2-deficient chimera, RAG2−/−, and wild-type (129 Sv/Ev) mice were subjected to FACS® analyses. Depicted are log-scale dot plots of B220 versus CD43, IgM, CD23, and CD21/CD35. The plots reflect 20,000 collected events, with dead cells excluded by forward and side scatter. Similar results were found in the spleen. Results shown are representative of those obtained in the analysis of six chimeric mice derived from two independent transfected ES clones. The number of B220+Ly9.1+ cells in these RAG2-deficient chimeras ranged from 5 × 105 to 1.6 × 107 in lymph node and 2 × 106 to 7 × 106 in spleen. Chimeric animals analyzed for evidence of B cell developmental progression showed no gross evidence of malignancy. Older chimeric mice do tend to develop B lineage lymphomas, but such transformed cells are significantly larger in cell size and have markedly altered surface antigen staining characteristics (data not shown). Ras-Rag, activated Ras-complemented-RAG1–/–, RAG2-deficient chimera; Rag, RAG2−/− mouse.CC BY-NC-SA · PubMed Central
Figure 3 Analysis of λ5 and RAG expression. RNA isolated from Ras–RAG1−/− (Ras-Rag), wild-type mature B (WT B), and wild-type pre-B (WT Pre-B) lymphocytes purified from lymph node and spleen was reverse transcribed, and first-strand cDNA was subjected to PCR analysis using λ5, RAG2, and β-actin primer pairs (see Materials and Methods). For each B lineage cell type, serial fivefold dilutions are shown. ES cell cDNA was added to the 5- and 25-fold dilutions of each B lineage cDNA sample to equalize template quantity. Single lanes containing no cDNA (H2O) or ES cDNA alone are shown for each primer pair.
Figure 3 Analysis of λ5 and RAG expression. RNA isolated from Ras–RAG1−/− (Ras-Rag), wild-type mature B (WT B), and wild-type pre-B (WT Pre-B) lymphocytes purified from lymph node and spleen was reverse transcribed, and first-strand cDNA was subjected to PCR analysis using λ5, RAG2, and β-actin primer pairs (see Materials and Methods). For each B lineage cell type, serial fivefold dilutions are shown. ES cell cDNA was added to the 5- and 25-fold dilutions of each B lineage cDNA sample to equalize template quantity. Single lanes containing no cDNA (H2O) or ES cDNA alone are shown for each primer pair.CC BY-NC-SA · PubMed Central
Figure 4 κ light chain locus germline transcripts are upregulated in Ras–RAG B lineage cells. RNAs from sorted B220+ Ly 9.1+Ras– RAG1−/− (Ras-Rag) B lineage cells, from B220+ CD43−IgM− wild-type pre-B cells (WT Pre-B), and from B220+CD43+ RAG2-deficient pro-B cells (Rag Pro-B) were subjected to RT-PCR analysis for detection of germline κ transcripts. Serial fivefold dilutions are shown, and ES cell cDNA was diluted into 5- and 25-fold dilutions. Samples with (+) and without (–) reverse transcriptase are indicated.
Figure 4 κ light chain locus germline transcripts are upregulated in Ras–RAG B lineage cells. RNAs from sorted B220+ Ly 9.1+Ras– RAG1−/− (Ras-Rag) B lineage cells, from B220+ CD43−IgM− wild-type pre-B cells (WT Pre-B), and from B220+CD43+ RAG2-deficient pro-B cells (Rag Pro-B) were subjected to RT-PCR analysis for detection of germline κ transcripts. Serial fivefold dilutions are shown, and ES cell cDNA was diluted into 5- and 25-fold dilutions. Samples with (+) and without (–) reverse transcriptase are indicated.CC BY-NC-SA · PubMed Central
Figure 5 Analysis of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL expression. RNAs from sorted Ras–RAG1−/− (Ras-Rag), mature wild-type B (WT B), and wild-type pre-B (WT Pre-B) lymphocytes were subjected to RT-PCR analysis, using β-actin expression as a standard. Serial fivefold dilutions are shown for each B lineage cell type.
Figure 5 Analysis of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL expression. RNAs from sorted Ras–RAG1−/− (Ras-Rag), mature wild-type B (WT B), and wild-type pre-B (WT Pre-B) lymphocytes were subjected to RT-PCR analysis, using β-actin expression as a standard. Serial fivefold dilutions are shown for each B lineage cell type.CC BY-NC-SA · PubMed Central

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Authors
Shaw, A. C., Swat, W., Ferrini, R., Davidson, L., & Alt, F. W.
Affiliations
From the *Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; ‡The Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; the §Center for Blood Research and the ‖Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115; and the ¶Infectious Disease Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Venue
The Journal of Experimental Medicine
Publisher
Rockefeller University Press
Published
1999-01-04
Volume
189
Issue
1
Pages
123-129
ISSN
  • 0022-1007
  • 1540-9538
DOI
10.1084/jem.189.1.123
PMC
PMC1887686
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