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The lysophospholipid‐binding molecule CD1D is not required for the alloimmunization response to fresh or stored RBCs in mice despite RBC storage driving alterations in lysophospholipids
Author(s) -
Medved Jelena,
Knott Brittney M.,
Tarrah Soraya N.,
Li Andria N.,
Shah Neha,
Moscovich Tamara C.,
Boscia Alexis R.,
Salazar Juan E.,
Santhanakrishnan Manjula,
Hendrickson Jeanne E.,
Fu Xiaoyun,
Zimring James C.,
Luckey Chance John
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
transfusion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.045
H-Index - 132
eISSN - 1537-2995
pISSN - 0041-1132
DOI - 10.1111/trf.16554
Subject(s) - cd1d , immune system , immunology , ovalbumin , major histocompatibility complex , antigen , biology , immunoglobulin g , chemistry , t cell , t cell receptor
Background Despite the significant adverse clinical consequences of RBC alloimmunization, our understanding of the signals that induce immune responses to transfused RBCs remains incomplete. Though RBC storage has been shown to enhance alloimmunization in the hen egg lysozyme, ovalbumin, and human Duffy (HOD) RBC alloantigen mouse model, the molecular signals leading to immune activation in this system remain unclear. Given that the nonclassical major histocompatibility complex (MHC) Class I molecule CD1D can bind to multiple different lysophospholipids and direct immune activation, we hypothesized that storage of RBCs increases lysophospholipids known to bind CD1D, and further that recipient CD1D recognition of these altered lipids mediates storage‐induced alloimmunization responses. Study Design and Methods We used a mass spectrometry‐based approach to analyze the changes in lysophospholipids that are induced during storage of mouse RBCs. CD1D knockout (CD1D‐KO) and wild‐type (WT) control mice were transfused with stored HOD RBCs to measure the impact of CD1D deficiency on RBC alloimmunization. Results RBC storage results in alterations in multiple lysophospholipid species known to bind to CD1D and activate the immune system. Prior to transfusion, CD1D‐deficient mice had lower baseline levels of polyclonal immunoglobulin (IgG) relative to WT mice. In response to stored RBC transfusion, CD1D‐deficient mice generated similar levels of anti‐HOD IgM and anti‐HOD IgG. Conclusion Although storage of RBCs leads to alteration of several lysophospholipids known to be capable of binding CD1D, storage‐induced RBC alloimmunization responses are not impacted by recipient CD1D deficiency.