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Wiskott–Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is caused by loss-of-function mutations in theWASp gene.
Decreased cellular responses in WASp-deficient cells have been interpreted to mean that
WASp directly regulates these responses in WASp-sufficient cells. Here, we identify an
exception to this concept and show that WASp-deficient dendritic cells have increased
activation of Rac2 that support cross-presentation to CD8þ T cells. Using two different skin
pathology models, WASp-deficient mice show an accumulation of dendritic cells in the skin
and increased expansion of IFNg-producing CD8þ T cells in the draining lymph node and
spleen. Specific deletion of WASp in dendritic cells leads to marked expansion of CD8þ
T cells at the expense of CD4þ T cells. WASp-deficient dendritic cells induce increased
cross-presentation to CD8þ T cells by activating Rac2 that maintains a near neutral pH of
phagosomes. Our data reveals an intricate balance between activation of WASp and Rac2
signalling pathways in dendritic cells.