Antibody secreting cell (ASC) function and longevity determines the strength and durability of a humoral immune response. Previously, we identified the inactivation of the CREB-regulated transcriptional coactivator-2 (CRTC2) in an in vitro B cell differentiation assay that produced functional ASCs. However, the requirement for CRTC2 inactivation in ASC physiology in vivo remains unknown. Using transgenic (TG) mice that express a constitutively active form of CRTC2 (Crtc2-AA) as an experimental tool, we demonstrate that Crtc2 repression in plasma cells (PCs) is an intrinsic requirement for ASC metabolic fitness. Sustained CRTC2 activity shortens the survival of splenic and bone marrow PCs, resulting in reduced numbers of long-lived PCs and antibody deficits against T cell dependent and independent antigens, and an acute viral infection. TG PCs resemble short-lived PCs with reductions in glycolysis, oxidative metabolism, spare respiratory capacity, and antibody secretion. Mechanistically, Crtc2 repression is necessary for the fidelity of PC gene expression and mRNA alternative-splicing programs. Combined, Crtc2 repression in PCs must occur to support PC metabolism and extend ASC survival during a humoral immune response.
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