Abstract
Human Fc receptor-like 3 (FCRL3) is an orphan receptor expressed by lymphocytes, including regulatory Tcells. FCRL3 is implicated in several autoimmune diseases; however, its function on regulatory Tcells is unknown. We discovered that FCRL3 stimulation of regulatory Tcells inhibited their suppressive function. Moreover, FCRL3 stimulation induced IL-17, IL-26, and IFNγ production and promoted expression of the Th17-defining transcription factor RORγt without affecting FOXP3 expression. We suggest that FCRL3 engagement mediates a transition of regulatory Tcells to a pro-inflammatory Th17-like phenotype. In addition, we identified secretory IgA as a specific FCRL3 ligand. Secretory IgA could serve as an environmental cue for mucosal breaches and locally drive regulatory Tcell plasticity to help control infection. Our findings define a mechanism that explains the recognized association of FCRL3 with autoimmune diseases. Targeting FCRL3 to modulate regulatory Tcell activity could be exploited to treat both malignancies and autoimmune diseases.
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