Bee venom phospholipase A2 induces a primary type 2 response that is dependent on the receptor ST2 and confers protective immunity

Noah W. Palm; Rachel K. Rosenstein; Shuang Yu; Dominik D. Schenten; Esther Florsheim; Ruslan Medzhitov

doi:10.1016/j.immuni.2013.10.006

Bee venom phospholipase A2 induces a primary type 2 response that is dependent on the receptor ST2 and confers protective immunity

Noah W. Palm, Rachel K. Rosenstein, Shuang Yu, Dominik D. Schenten, Esther Florsheim, Ruslan Medzhitov

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Venoms consist of toxic components that are delivered to their victims via bites or stings. Venoms also represent a major class of allergens in humans. Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) is a conserved component of venoms from multiple species and is the major allergen in bee venom. Here we examined how bee venom PLA2 is sensed by the innate immune system and induces a type 2 immune response in mice. We found that bee venom PLA2 induced a T helper type 2 (Th2) cell-type response and group 2 innate lymphoid cell activation via the enzymatic cleavage of membrane phospholipids and release of interleukin-33. Furthermore, we showed that the IgE response to PLA2 could protect mice from future challenge with a near-lethal dose of PLA2. These data suggest that the innate immune system can detect the activity of a conserved component of venoms and induce a protective immune response against a venom toxin.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	976-985
Number of pages	10
Journal	Immunity
Volume	39
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2013.10.006
State	Published - Nov 14 2013
Externally published	Yes

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Immunology and Allergy
Immunology
Infectious Diseases

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