Differential expression of CD150/SLAMF1 in normal and malignant b cells on the different stages of maturation
Background: Within B-cell lineage cell surface receptor CD150/SLAMF1 is broadly expressed starting from pre-B cells with upregulation toward plasma cells. However, expression of CD150 is rather limited on the surface of malignant B cells with the block of differentiation at the different stages of m...
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irk-123456789-1379912018-06-18T03:05:53Z Differential expression of CD150/SLAMF1 in normal and malignant b cells on the different stages of maturation Gordiienko, I.M. Shlapatska, L.M. Kovalevska, L.M. Sidorenko, S.P. Original contributions Background: Within B-cell lineage cell surface receptor CD150/SLAMF1 is broadly expressed starting from pre-B cells with upregulation toward plasma cells. However, expression of CD150 is rather limited on the surface of malignant B cells with the block of differentiation at the different stages of maturation. The aim of our work was to explore CD150 expression both on protein and mRNA levels with the emphasis on CD150 isoforms in malignant B-cell lines at the different stages of maturation in comparison with their normal B cell counterparts. Materials and Methods: Studies were performed on normal tonsillar B-cell subpopulations, Blymphoblastoid cell lines, malignant B-cell lines of different origin, including pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Burkitt’s lymphoma, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Protein CD150 expression was assessed by western blot analysis and the expression level of CD150 isoforms was evaluated using qRT-PCR. Results: Despite the similar CD150 expression both on mRNA and protein levels in normal B-cell subsets and B-lymphoblastoid cell lines, malignant B-cell lines demonstrated substantial heterogeneity in CD150 expression. Only Hodgkin’s lymphoma cell lines, Burkitt’s lymphoma cell lines BJAB and Raji, and also pre-B cell line BLIN-1 expressed CD150 protein. At the same time total CD150 and mCD150 mRNA was detected in all studied cell lines excluding pre-B cell line REH. The minor sCD150 isoform was found only in Hodgkin’s lymphoma cell lines and Burkitt’s lymphoma cell line Raji. The nCD150 isoform was broadly expressed in tested B cell lines with exception of REH and Daudi. Conclusion: Malignant Bcell lines at the different stages of maturation only partially resemble their normal counterparts by CD150 expression. In malignant B-cell lines, CD150 expression on mRNA level is much broader than on protein level. CD150 isoforms are differentially expressed in normal and malignant B cells with predominant expression of mCD150 isoform. 2016 Article Differential expression of CD150/SLAMF1 in normal and malignant b cells on the different stages of maturation / I.M. Gordiienko, L.M. Shlapatska, L.M. Kovalevska, S.P. Sidorenko // Experimental Oncology. — 2016 — Т. 38, № 2. — С. 101-107. — Бібліогр.: 35 назв. — англ. 1812-9269 http://dspace.nbuv.gov.ua/handle/123456789/137991 en Experimental Oncology Інститут експериментальної патології, онкології і радіобіології ім. Р.Є. Кавецького НАН України |
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Background: Within B-cell lineage cell surface receptor CD150/SLAMF1 is broadly expressed starting from pre-B cells with upregulation toward plasma cells. However, expression of CD150 is rather limited on the surface of malignant B cells with the block of differentiation at the different stages of maturation. The aim of our work was to explore CD150 expression both on protein and mRNA levels with the emphasis on CD150 isoforms in malignant B-cell lines at the different stages of maturation in comparison with their normal B cell counterparts. Materials and Methods: Studies were performed on normal tonsillar B-cell subpopulations, Blymphoblastoid cell lines, malignant B-cell lines of different origin, including pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Burkitt’s lymphoma, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Protein CD150 expression was assessed by western blot analysis and the expression level of CD150 isoforms was evaluated using qRT-PCR. Results: Despite the similar CD150 expression both on mRNA and protein levels in normal B-cell subsets and B-lymphoblastoid cell lines, malignant B-cell lines demonstrated substantial heterogeneity in CD150 expression. Only Hodgkin’s lymphoma cell lines, Burkitt’s lymphoma cell lines BJAB and Raji, and also pre-B cell line BLIN-1 expressed CD150 protein. At the same time total CD150 and mCD150 mRNA was detected in all studied cell lines excluding pre-B cell line REH. The minor sCD150 isoform was found only in Hodgkin’s lymphoma cell lines and Burkitt’s lymphoma cell line Raji. The nCD150 isoform was broadly expressed in tested B cell lines with exception of REH and Daudi. Conclusion: Malignant Bcell lines at the different stages of maturation only partially resemble their normal counterparts by CD150 expression. In malignant B-cell lines, CD150 expression on mRNA level is much broader than on protein level. CD150 isoforms are differentially expressed in normal and malignant B cells with predominant expression of mCD150 isoform. |
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Experimental Oncology ��� �������� ���� ���ne���� �������� ���� ���ne� ���ne� ���
DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION OF CD150/SLAMF1 IN NORMAL
AND MALIGNANT B CELLS ON THE DIFFERENT STAGES
OF MATURATION
I.M. Gordiienko, L.M. Shlapatska, L.M. Kovalevska, S.P. Sidorenko*
Department of Molecular and Cell Pathobiology, R.E. Kavetsky Institute of Experimental Pathology,
Oncology and Radiobiology, NAS of Ukraine, Kyiv 03022, Ukraine
Background: Within B-cell lineage cell surface receptor CD150/SLAMF1 is broadly expressed starting from pre-B cells with up-
regulation toward plasma cells. However, expression of CD150 is rather limited on the surface of malignant B cells with the block
of differentiation at the different stages of maturation. The aim of our work was to explore CD150 expression both on protein and
mRNA levels with the emphasis on CD150 isoforms in malignant B-cell lines at the different stages of maturation in comparison with
their normal B cell counterparts. Materials and Methods: Studies were performed on normal tonsillar B-cell subpopulations, B-
lymphoblastoid cell lines, malignant B-cell lines of different origin, including pre-B acute lymphoblastic leukemia, Burkitt’s lym-
phoma, Hodgkin’s lymphoma, and multiple myeloma. Protein CD150 expression was assessed by western blot analysis and the expres-
sion level of CD150 isoforms was evaluated using qRT-PCR. Results: Despite the similar CD150 expression both on mRNA and
protein levels in normal B-cell subsets and B-lymphoblastoid cell lines, malignant B-cell lines demonstrated substantial heterogeneity
in CD150 expression. Only Hodgkin’s lymphoma cell lines, Burkitt’s lymphoma cell lines BJAB and Raji, and also pre-B cell line
BLIN-1 expressed CD150 protein. At the same time total CD150 and mCD150 mRNA was detected in all studied cell lines excluding
pre-B cell line REH. The minor sCD150 isoform was found only in Hodgkin’s lymphoma cell lines and Burkitt’s lymphoma cell line
Raji. The nCD150 isoform was broadly expressed in tested B cell lines with exception of REH and Daudi. Conclusion: Malignant B-
cell lines at the different stages of maturation only partially resemble their normal counterparts by CD150 expression. In malignant
B-cell lines, CD150 expression on mRNA level is much broader than on protein level. CD150 isoforms are differentially expressed
in normal and malignant B cells with predominant expression of mCD150 isoform.
Key Words: CD150/SLAMF1, CD150 isoforms, B-cell subsets, B-cell lines.
CD�5� �IPO�/SLAM� is m�ltif�nctional type I trans-
membrane glycoprotein that belongs to signaling lym-
phocytic activation molec�le (SLAM� family within the
imm�noglob�lin s�perfamily of s�rface receptors [���].
It is expressed on activated T and B cells� activated
monocytes� macrophages and dendritic cells [4��].
Within B-cell lineage there is a noticeable heterogeneity
in CD�5� cell s�rface expression. Nearly half of B-cell
progenitors in bone marrow �pro-B and pre-B cells�
express CD�5� on the cell s�rface [�]. The level
of CD�5� s�rface expression is dropped on immat�re
B cells and increased from the stage of naïve B cells to-
ward plasma cells [����]. At the same time� expression
of CD�5� is rather limi ted on the s�rface of malignant
B cells with the block of differentiation at the different
stages of mat�ration. High level of CD�5� s�rface
expression is observed in hairy cell le�kemia� classical
Hodgkin’s lymphoma �HL�� s�btype of diff�se large
B-cell lymphoma with activated B cell phenotype �ABC-
DLBCL�� and primary c�taneo�s follic�lar centre B-cell
lymphoma [�����]. Chronic lymphocytic le�kemia
is characterized by heterogeneity of CD�5� expres-
sion with higher s�rface CD�5� expression in m�tated
CLL s�bgro�p [�4� �5]. It sho�ld be emphasized that
in the part of CLL cases CD�5� expression was lost
d�ring malignant transformation [�5]. The low level
of CD�5� expression was also observed in mantle
cell lymphoma [��]. However� DLBCL with germinal
centre phenotype� small lymphocytic lymphoma� lym-
phoplasmacytic lymphoma� B�rkitt’s lymphoma �BL��
pre-B ac�te lymphoblastic le�kemia �pre-B ALL�� and
m�ltiple myeloma �MM� were CD�5� negative [�����].
The differential CD�5� cell s�rface expression in B-cell
malignancies co�ld be explained by several mecha-
nisms: aberrant translocation of CD�5� to the plasma
membrane� disr�ptions in reg�lation of CD�5� expres-
sion on the transcriptional and/or translational levels.
CD�5� is encoded by SLAMF1 gene that is lo-
calised on the long arm of chromosome � at bands
�q����4 within SLAM family gene cl�ster [���]. Seve-
ral alternatively spliced isoforms of CD�5� have been
identified [5� ��� ��] �Fig. ��. Canonical transmembrane
CD�5� isoform �mCD�5�� with two ITSM signaling mo-
tifs in cytoplasmic domain is the most widely st�died
isoform. All available data abo�t CD�5� mediated
signaling is concerning mCD�5� isoform [�]. Expres-
sion of secreted CD�5� isoform �sCD�5��� which lacks
transmembrane region� was detected in activated nor-
mal B and T cells� mat�re dendritic cells� cases of clas-
sical HL and HL cell lines� in blood ser�m of healthy
individ�als and patients with rhe�matoid arthritis [��
��� �����]. Since CD�5� is a self-ligand� sCD�5� iso-
form may interact with transmembrane CD�5� in local
microenvironment and initiate signaling pathways that
Submitted: April 27, 2016.
*Correspondence: Fax: +380442581656;
E-mail: svitasyd@yahoo.com
Abbreviation used: B-LCL — B-lymphoblastoid cell line; BL —
Burkitt’s lymphoma; EBV — Epstein — Barr virus; HL — Hodgkin’s lym-
phoma; MM — multiple myeloma; pre-B ALL — pre-B acute lymphoblas-
tic leukemia; qRT-PCR — quantitative reverse transcription polymerase
chain reaction; SLAM — signaling lymphocytic activation molecule.
Exp Oncol ����
��� �� �������
��� Experimental Oncology ��� �������� ���� ���ne�
leads to reg�lation of CD�5�+ cells f�nction and fate.
In addition� variable membrane CD�5� �vmCD�5��
isoform with tr�ncated cytoplasmic tail and cytoplas-
mic CD�5� �cCD�5�� isoform lacking leader seq�ence
were predicted [5]. Recently� a novel spliced isoform
of CD�5� �nCD�5�� with alternatively cytoplasmic
tail was identified [��]. The nCD�5� is characterized
by ��bp insert after transmembrane region. Cytoplas-
mic tail of nCD�5� lacks ITSM motifs and its signaling
properties are still �nknown [��].
Leader sequence
Extracellular IgV-like - domain
Extracellular lgC2-like - domain
Transmembrane domain
Cytoplasmic tail with 2 ITSM
Truncated cytoplasmic tail with 1 ITSM
Alternative cytoplasmic tail without any known signaling motifs
NH2
NH2
NH2
NH2
NH2
LS ectodomain TM Cyt
COOH
COOH
COOH
COOH
COOH
mCD150
sCD150
cCD150
vmCD150
nCD150
IgV-like lgC2-like
Fig. 1. Str�ct�re of CD�5� isoforms. mCD�5� isoform — canoni-
cal transmembrane form of CD�5� with two ITSM motifs in cyto-
plasmic tail. Sol�ble or secreted form of CD�5� �sCD�5�� lacks
transmembrane domain. Cytoplasmic CD�5� isoform �cCD�5��
is devoid of the leader seq�ence� and variable CD�5� isoform
�vmVD�5�� has one ITSM motif and tr�ncated cytoplasmic tail.
The novel CD�5� �nCD�5�� isoform d�e to the additional insert
after transmembrane region possess the alternative cytoplasmic
tail witho�t any known signaling motifs
The existence of alternatively spliced CD�5� iso-
forms with different signaling properties indicates
that they may mediate m�ltiple f�nctions by dif-
ferential expression in lymphoid pop�lation at dif-
ferent stages of cell mat�ration. Up to date� there
is no complete information abo�t differential expres-
sion of CD�5� isoforms in malignant B cells and the
contrib�tion of different isoforms to CD�5�-mediated
signaling. In this st�dy� we are foc�sed on eval�ation
of general CD�5� protein level and mRNA expres-
sion levels of CD�5� splice isoforms with conven-
tional cytoplasmic tail �mCD�5��� alternatively spliced
cytoplasmic tail �nCD�5�� and sol�ble secreted
CD�5� �sCD�5�� in malignant B-cell lines at the dif-
ferent stages of differentiation in comparison with their
normal B-cell co�nterparts. To assess the expression
level of CD�5� isoforms we performed q�antitative
reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction �qRT-
PCR� �sing primers that recognize �niq�e regions
of CD�5� transcripts for each of isoforms. Up to now�
qRT-PCR is the only method that allows eval�ating dif-
ferential expression of CD�5� isoforms� since all known
antibody recognised extracell�lar part of CD�5�� which
is identical in all CD�5� isoforms.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Isolation of normal B cells subpopulations.
Tonsils were obtained from patients �ndergoing tonsil-
lectomy. Monon�clear cell pop�lations were isolated
by Lymphoprep �Axis-Shield PoCAS� Norway� density
gradient centrif�gation. The obtained cells were then
depleted of T cells by E-rosetting with previo�sly pre-
pared sheep red blood cells. S�bpop�lations of normal
B cells were isolated from total tonsillar B cells �sing
direct magnetic separation. Dynabeads coated with
sheep anti-mo�se IgG �Dynal Biotech ASA� Norway�
were washed twice in PBS+�% FCS and inc�bated
either with mo�se anti-CD�� ��� µg/ml� �Imm�notech�
France�� or anti-CD�� ��� µg/ml� �BD Biosciences
Pharmingen� USA�� or anti-IgD ��� µg/ml� �Imm�no-
tech� France� mAb d�ring 4� min at 4 °C with rotation.
Then� CD��-beads� CD��-beads and IgD-beads were
washed � times with cold PBS+�% FCS and added
to s�spension of total tonsillar B cells at concentra-
tion of fo�r beads per cell with next inc�bation d�ring
�� min at 4 °C with rotation. Using combination of de-
pletion and positive isolation� the following s�bpop�la-
tions of tonsillar B cells were isolated: IgD+CD��−CD��−
�naïve B cells�� CD��+CD��−IgD− �germinal centre
B cells� — CD��+CD��−IgD− �memory B cells�.
Cell lines. The B-lymphoblastoid cell lines �B-LCL�
T5-�� MP-�� CESS� �.��; pre-B ALL cell lines REH�
BLIN-�� NALM�; BL B-cell lines Ramos� Raji� B�AB�
Da�di; HL B-cell lines KM-H�� L4��� and MM сell line
RPMI ���� were kindly provided by Prof. Edward Clark
�University of Washington� Seattle� WA� USA�. HL cell
line L���� from DSMZ was kindly provided by Prof. Eva
Klein �Karolinska Instit�te� Stockholm� Sweden�. Cell
lines were maintained in RPMI ��4� medi�m s�pple-
mented with ��% FCS� � mM L-gl�tamine and antibi-
otics at �� °C in a h�midified atmosphere containing
5% CO�.
Biochemical methods. Cell pellets were lysed
in Triton lysis b�ffer ��5� mM NaCl� � mM EDTA�
� mM EGTA� �� mM Tris pH = �.�� �% Triton ���� con-
taining cocktails of protease and phosphatase inhibi-
tors �Sigma� USA�. Lysates were s�bjected to sodi�m
dodecyl s�lfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis.
Proteins were transferred to Immobilon-NC mem-
branes �Millipore� USA� and blocked d�ring 5 h with
5% non fat dried milk in Tris-b�ffered saline with Tween
�� �TBS-T�. Membranes were inc�bated with primary
anti-CD�5� rabbit antibodies �Sino Biologicals Inc.�
China� at 4 °C overnight followed by secondary goat
anti-rabbit HRP-conj�gated antibodies �Santa Cr�z
Biotechnology� USA� for � h at room temperat�re. Cla-
rity Western ECL s�bstrate �Imm�nо-Star HRP� BioRad�
USA� and medical X-ray film �AGFA� Belgi�m� were
�sed for vis�alization of imm�noreactions.
qRT-PCR. Total RNA isolation� cDNA synthesis
and real-time PCR were performed as described ear-
lier [��]. The following primers for real-time PCR were
�sed: ExtrCD�5� �isoforms containing extracell�lar
part of CD�5� receptor�: For 5՛-AGGCCCTCCAC-
GTTATCTA-�՛� Rev 5՛-GCAAAAGCGCTGAACTGA-�՛;
Cyt-n CD�5� �isoform containing alternative cyto-
plasmic tail�: For 5՛-TGAGAAGAAGAGCCACCTT-
GA-�՛� Rev 5՛- GGTTCGTTTTACCATGGGAAG-�՛;
Cyt-m CD�5� �isoforms containing conventional
cytoplasmic tail�: For 5՛-GTGTATGCTGGGCTGT-
TAGG-�՛� Rev 5՛-AGAGGTAAAACGAACCATTACCA-�՛;
Experimental Oncology ��� �������� ���� ���ne���� �������� ���� ���ne� ���ne� ���
sol�ble� secreted CD�5�: For 5՛-AGACCCCTCAG-
GTAAAACG-�՛; Rev 5՛-TCTGGACTTGGGCATAG-
ATCG-�՛. As internal control gene for normalization
was chosen TATA-box binding protein �TBP�: For
5՛-CCACTCACAGACTCTCACAAC-�՛; Rev 5՛-CTGCG-
GTACAATCCCAGAACT-�՛. The PCR cycling condi-
tions were the following: �� min at 95 °C� 4� cycles
of �5 s at 95 °C and 4� s at �� °C for sCD�5� and �� min
at 95 °C� 4� cycles of �5 s at 95 °C and 4� s at �4 °C for
ExtrCD�5�� cyto-mCD�5� and cyto-nCD�5�. Applied
Biosystems �5�� system software was �sed for data
analysis. Ct val�es were determined for the internal
control �TBP� and the tested isoforms at the same
threshold level in the exponential phase of the PCR
amplification c�rves. The threshold cycle �CT� method
was �sed to calc�late expression level relative to the
endogeno�s control. Res�lts were presented in relative
�nits �r.�.�. Dissociation c�rve analysis was performed
after every r�n to check the specificity of the reaction.
For all type of cells� ��5 reactions �each in triplicates�
were r�n for each isoform with internal control and
standard error of the mean �SEM� was calc�lated.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
CD�5� expression levels were mostly st�died �sing
flow cytometry on live cells detecting its cell s�rface
expression [4� �� �4� �5]. To eval�ate expression of all
CD�5� isoforms on protein level we �sed western blot
analysis. CD�5� was expressed at approximately the
same level in tonsillar normal B-cell s�bpop�lations with
slightly higher level in germinal centre B cells. The lo-
west level of CD�5� was detected in memory B cells
�Fig. �� I�. B-LCL �T5-�� MP-�� �.��� and CESS� and
HL cell lines �KM-H�� L4�� and L����� were characte-
rized by high CD�5� expression level that exceeds
its in normal B cells �p to fo�r times �Fig. �� II� V and
data not shown�. The germinal centre B cells are the
develop mentally related normal lymphoid co�nterparts
of BL B cells [��� ��]� b�t not all BL cell lines expressed
CD�5� on the cell s�rface [4� ��� ��]. CD�5� protein
expression was detected at the comparatively same
level with germinal centre B cells only in B�AB and Raji
b�t not in Ramos and Da�di BL cell lines �Fig. �� IV�.
MM derives from plasma cells [�4] that have the highest
level of CD�5� s�rface expression [����]. However�
MM cell line RPMI-���� did not express CD�5� protein
�Fig. �� VI�. Only one pre-B ALL cell line �BLIN-�� was
CD�5� positive �Fig. �� III�� despite CD�5� expression
was detected on the cell s�rface of nearly half of nor-
mal pre-B cells [�]. Taken together� o�r data s�ggest
that malignant B cells are characterized by aberrant
expression of CD�5� on protein level� in comparison
with their normal B cell co�nterparts.
To answer the q�estion whether CD�5� is trans-
cribed in CD�5� negative B-cell lines and which of the
CD�5� isoforms are expressed in malignant B-cell lines
we performed qRT-PCR �sing primers that specifically
recognize different CD�5� domains.
Primers that are specific to extracell�lar domain
of CD�5� �extrCD�5�� allow to eval�ate the general
mRNA expression level of all CD�5� isoforms. Primers
to conventional cytoplasmic tail recognise the major
transmembrane mCD�5� isoform �mCD�5�� and
also minor cytoplasmic cCD�5� as well as tr�ncated
vmCD�5� isoforms. Using specific primers to alterna-
tive insert in cytoplasmic tail we were able to detect
expression of a novel nCD�5�. For the detection of se-
creted� sol�ble sCD�5� isoform we �sed primers that
allow excl�ding the transmembrane domain.
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of normal tonsillar B cells �I�� B-LCL �II�� pre-B-ALL cell lines �III��
BL cell lines �IV�� HL cell lines �V�� MM cell line �VI�. Western blot
analysis. Actin expression level was �sed as loading control.
The level of CD�5� expression was normalized against the level
of actin �sing Adobe Photoshop CS5 program and presented
as relative �nits
CD�5� mRNA �as indicated by extCD�5�� was
detected in all tested normal B-cell s�bsets �Fig. ��
a�. The mCD�5� isoform was expressed at slightly
lower level than the general CD�5� mRNA �Fig. ��
b�. The sCD�5� mRNA expression was h�ndreds
of times lower than general CD�5� mRNA level
in total and germinal centre B cells. At the same time�
sCD�5� isoform was practically �ndetectable in naïve
and memory B-cell s�bsets �Fig. �� c�. The expression
level of nCD�5� isoform was tenfold lesser� in compari-
son with the expression of total CD�5� or mCD�5�.
It sho�ld be noticed that maxim�m nCD�5� mRNA
level was detected in memory B cells �Fig. �� d�. Th�s�
the mCD�5� transmembrane isoform with conven-
tional cytoplasmic tail is a predominant CD�5� isoform
in s�bpop�lations of normal tonsillar B cells.
Total CD�5� �extCD�5�� mRNA was expressed
at the highest level in B-LCL: �p to �9.�� ± �.� r.�.
in T5-� B-LCL �Fig. 4� a I�. All B-LCLs �sed in o�r st�dy
are Epstein — Barr vir�s �EBV� immortalized normal
B cells with established type III EBV latency. It was previ-
o�sly shown that infection of B cells by EBV �preg�lated
cell s�rface expression of CD�5�. Moreover� expres-
sion of CD�5� depends on EBV-encoded oncogene
LMP� that is highly expressed in type III EBV latency
[�5]. That is why elevated CD�5� mRNA and protein
expression level in B-LCL� compared to normal B cells�
co�ld be EBV-dependent. The total CD�5� �extCD�5��
mRNA was detected also in all tested HL cell lines and
two BL cell lines �B�AB and Raji� that correlated with
��4 Experimental Oncology ��� �������� ���� ���ne�
CD�5� protein expression level and did not exceeded
s�ch in normal B cells. Moreover� it was expressed at the
low level ��p to �.� r.�.� in cell lines NALM�� Ramos�
Da�di� and RPMI ���� �Fig. 4� a�� which did not express
CD�5� on protein level �see Fig. ��.
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Fig. 3. The mRNA expression level of total CD�5� isoforms
extrCD�5� �a�� mCD�5� isoform �b�� sCD�5� isoform �c�� and
nCD�5� �d� in total normal B cells� naïve B cells� germinal centre
B cells and memory B cells. Real-time qRT-PCR. The res�lts�
presented as mean of triplicates �± SEM�� are from one of three
independent experiments
In malignant B-cell l ines expression level
of mCD�5� transmembrane isoform with conventional
cytoplasmic tail repeated overall expression level for total
CD�5� �Fig. 4� b�. It was shown that sCD�5� isoform was
expressed in all tested B-LCL� HL cell lines and BL cell
line Raji. At the same time� sCD�5� was not fo�nd in all
tested pre-B ALL cell lines� BL cell lines Ramos� B�AB and
Da�di� and MM cell line RPMI ���� �Fig. 4� c� II� III� V�.
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Fig. 4. mRNA expression level of total CD�5� isoforms extrCD�5� �a��
mCD�5� isoform �b�� sCD�5� isoform �c�� and nCD�5� �d� in B-LCLs �I��
pre-B ALL cell lines �II�� BL cell lines �III�� HL cell lines �IV�� MM cell
line �V�. Real-time qRT-PCR. The res�lts presented as mean of tripli-
cates �± SEM� are from one of three independent experiments. Red
lines show the expression level of corresponding CD�5� isoforms
in total tonsillar B cells
Experimental Oncology ��� �������� ���� ���ne���� �������� ���� ���ne� ���ne� ��5
On the other hand� the ele vated over normal B cells
level of sCD�5� isoform was observed in �.�� and CESS
B-LCLs �Fig. 4� d� I�. The nCD�5� mRNA was revealed
in the majority of tested cell lines with the exception
of pre-B ALL cell line REH and BL cell line Da�di �Fig. 4�
d�. Similarly to normal B-cell s�bsets� in malignant B-
cell lines expression level of nCD�5� was lower� com-
pared to the expression of mCD�5� isoform �Fig. 4� d�.
It was s�rprising that in pre-B-ALL cell line NALM-� the
nCD�5� was a major CD�5� isoform �Fig. 4� d, II�.
O�r res�lts demonstrated that CD�5� isoforms are
differentially expressed in st�died B-cell lines with
predominant expression of mCD�5� transmembrane
splice isoform with conventional cytoplasmic tail.
9��95% of h�man lymphoma/le�kemia in ad�lts
are of B cell origin. CD�5� is expressed at different
stages of B cell mat�ration from pro-B to plasma cells
with �preg�lation of its expression d�ring differentia-
tion [�� 9]. However� CD�5� cell s�rface expression is
rather limited on malignant B cells [��� ��� ��]. In o�r
st�dy� we revealed heterogeneity of CD�5� expres-
sion in malignant B-cell lines �s�mmarized in Table�
that may reflect the different stages of differentiation
of normal co�nterparts of malignant cells.
Table. Expression of CD150 on the protein and mRNA level in normal
B-cell subsets and B-cell lines
Subpopulation
of normal B cells
and cell lines
Cell surface
expression
General ex-
pression level
(Western blot
analysis)
mRNA expression
ex
trC
D1
50
m
CD
15
0
sC
D1
50
nC
D1
50
Naïve B cells + [9] + +++ ++ − ++
GC B cells + [9] + +++ +++ + ++
Memory B cells + [9] + ++ +++ − +++
6.16 EBV+ +++ [4] ++ +++ +++ + +
T5-1 EBV+ +++ [34] +++ +++ +++ + ++
MP-1 EBV+ +++ [34] +++ +++ +++ + +
CESS EBV+ +++ [4] ++ +++ +++ + ++
REH EBV− − [4] − − − − −
BLIN-1 EBV− ++
(unpubl.)
+ ++ + − +
Nalm6 EBV− − [4] − ++ + − ++
Ramos EBV− − [4] − + + − +
Raji EBV+ ++ [4] + ++ + + +
BJAB EBV− ++ [4] + ++ + − +
Daudi EBV+ − [8] − + + − −
KM-H2 EBV− +++ [20, 35] ++ ++ ++ + +
L428 EBV− +++ [20, 35] ++ ++ + + +
L1236 EBV− +++ [20, 35] ++ +++ +++ + ++
RPMI 8226 EBV− − [4] − ++ ++ − +
Note: +++ high expression level; ++ medium expression level; + low expres-
sion level; — expression was not detected.
It co�ld be tr�e for pre-B-cell lines� since abo�t half
of normal pro-B and pre-B cells express CD�5�. Only
in one pre-B-cell line REH CD�5� was absent both
on mRNA and protein level. In NALM� CD�5� was ex-
pressed only on mRNA level� and in BLIN-� CD�5� pro-
tein was also detected. Probably� these pre-B-cell lines
represent their normal co�nterparts at the seq�ential
stages of differentiation. As to BL cell lines� the sit�-
ation is different. Two of fo�r BL cell lines express
CD�5� protein independently of EBV presence. How-
ever� all tested BL cell lines express CD�5� mRNA that
did not exceed the level in normal B cells. At the same
time� germinal centre B cells express CD�5� both
on mRNA and protein level. Contrary to BL cell lines�
in st�died HL cell lines� which derived from crippled�
pre-apoptotic germinal centre B cells� we fo�nd the
correlation between CD�5� expression on mRNA and
protein levels. Despite the high level of CD�5� expres-
sion on the s�rface of normal plasma cells� MM cell
line RPMI ���� expressed CD�5� only on mRNA
level. Th�s� we fo�nd that in malignant B cell lines
CD�5� expression on mRNA level is m�ch broader
than on protein level.
95% of m�lti-exonic mammalian genes �ndergo
alternative splicing that leads to proteomic diversi-
ties [��]. Expression of different transcript variants and
protein isoforms often occ�rs in cell type/tiss�e spe-
cific and developmental stage specific manner [��].
In the past decade� it was acc�m�lated a lot of data
abo�t altering in splicing patterns of n�mero�s genes
�e.g. TP53, BCL2L1, TNR6, BARD1, AR, PI3K etc.�
in cancer development and progression [��]. That
is why� st�dying isoform expression profile is important
for more comprehensive characterization of cancer
heterogeneity and may reveal novel therape�tic tar-
gets. In c�rrent work� we showed that mRNA expres-
sion level of all CD�5� isoforms in malignant B-cell lines
did not exceed that in normal B cells or even was lower.
Up to now� signaling properties of CD�5� are associ-
ated with paired ITSM� which are present in mCD�5��
sCD�5� and predicted cCD�5� isoform. The primers
that were �sed in o�r st�dy discriminate between
sCD�5� isoform and mCD�5� + cCD�5� isoforms. The
cCD�5� isoform d�e to the lack of leader seq�ence
co�ld not be translocated to the endoplasmic retic�l�m
for f�rther translation and post-translation modifica-
tions. So� cCD�5� translates into non-glycosylated
protein core with molec�lar weight near 4� kDa.
According to the western blot analysis of CD�5� ex-
pression� we did not observe any band in the area
of 4��5� kDa. This fact indirectly s�ggests that
cCD�5� is missing or expressed as a minor isoform
in st�died normal and malignant B cells and do not
significantly affect the res�lts obtained with primers
to conventional cytoplasmic tail of CD�5�. Expres-
sion of sCD�5� in HL cell lines� B-LCL and BL cell line
Raji may indicate the role of secreted CD�5� isoform
in constit�tive activation of CD�5�-mediated signaling
pathways. Discovery of a novel CD�5� isoform pre-
dominant expression in glial t�mors raised the q�es-
tion whether expression level of nCD�5� is higher than
mCD�5� in cells of imm�ne system that co�ld change
conception of CD�5� signaling properties. However�
in o�r st�dy� increased nCD�5� expression level was
revealed only in one st�died cell line — pre-B-cell
line NALM�� where CD�5� protein was not detected.
Taken together� the mCD�5� with signaling properties
is the main CD�5� isoform in normal B-cell s�bsets�
EBV-transformed B-LCLs and malignant B-cells lines.
Moreover� we did not find any significant differences
in q�antitative ratio of mRNA expression level of st�-
died CD�5� splice isoforms between malignant B-cell
lines and normal B-cell s�btypes.
Mechanisms that �nderlie fail�re of CD�5� protein
expression d�ring malignant transformation are c�r-
��� Experimental Oncology ��� �������� ���� ���ne�
rently �nknown. M�ltilevel reg�lation of gene expres-
sion embracing transcription� RNA processing� trans-
lation and post-translational level� allow cells strictly
coordinate changes in profile of gene expression in re-
sponse to internal and external stim�li [�9]. The ins�f-
ficiency of CD�5� protein expression d�ring malignant
transformation of B cells is probably associated with
deviation at the post-transcriptional level of gene reg�-
lation. Post-transcriptional gene reg�lation incl�des
processing of mRNA� export of mRNA to the cytoplasm
and localization� mRNA stability and translation [��].
The key negative reg�lators of translation are short
non-coding RNA — miRNAs. The miRNA can red�ce
target gene expression via ind�ction of mRNA degrada-
tion or by inhibiting mRNA translation witho�t affecting
of mRNA level [��]. According to the miRNAs database
“miRTarBase” �http://mirtarbase.mbc.nct�.ed�.tw/
php/search.php?org=hsa&kw=SLAMF�&opt=target�
near twenty miRNAs may potentially target CD�5�.
However� no one p�tative miRNA for CD�5� was vali-
dated by strong experimental approaches.
Translation initiation co�ld depend on different cis-
element present in 5՛-UTR and/or �՛-UTR. Upstream
open reading frames ��ORF� in 5՛-UTR — seq�ences
franked by stop and start codons localised �pstream
of the main ORF� act as major reg�lator of translation
initiation. Approximately 5�% of h�man mRNAs contain
�ORF. The n�mber of �ORF in mRNA correlates with
significantly red�ced protein expression level [��]. Re-
cently� it was shown that CD�5� has at least two isoforms
based on their 5՛-UTR str�ct�re [��]. Long isoform
of SLAMF1 mRNA contains fo�r �ORF at 5՛-UTR and
is characterised by 5�� times decreases its translation
activity� in comparison with SLAMF1 mRNA short isoform
witho�t �ORF in 5՛-UTR [��]. It is possible that in malig-
nant B-cell lines lacking expression of CD�5� protein
transcription may switch to the long mRNA isoforms
le ading to less efficient translation� as indicated by pre-
vailing mRNA over protein expression.
Taken together� malignant B-cell lines at the diffe-
rent stages of mat�ration only partially resemble their
normal co�nterparts by CD�5� expression. Mostly�
neoplastic B cells attempt to escape CD�5� protein
expression pres�mably �sing diverse mechanisms.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
A�thors thank to Prof. Eva Klein �Karolinska Instit�te�
Stockholm� Sweden� and Prof. E.A. Clark �University
of Washington� Seattle� WA� USA� for the cell lines� and
Dr. M.Y. Y�rchenko �Norwegian University of Science
and Technology� Trondheim� Norway� for primers design
and the help in the achievement of this st�dy. The work
was s�pported by scientific grant #����U������ from
the NAS of Ukraine and Scientific program of the NAS
of Ukraine “F�nctional genomics and metabolomics
in system biology” grant #����U�����94.
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