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Pang J, Li Y, Tao R, Li J, Wang F, Xu H. Correlation Between B-Cell Activating Factor of the Tumor Necrosis Factor Family Level in Serum and Immune Inflammation in Patients with Neuropsychiatric Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and its Clinical Value. Immunol Invest 2024; 53:559-573. [PMID: 38329469 DOI: 10.1080/08820139.2024.2309567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) is a form of SLE associated with severe NP syndromes causing mortality and morbidity. Respecting the fundamental of BAFF in NPSLE pathophysiology, we investigated its clinical value. METHODS Totally 105 NPSLE and 101 SLE cases without NPSLE (non-NPSLE, control) were included. Serum BAFF/TNF-α/IL-6/IL-10 levels were measured using ELISA kits. T lymphocytes were detected by flow cytometry. The independent influencing factors for NPSLE, and the auxiliary diagnostic efficacy and the ability of BAFF levels to predict adverse prognosis of NPSLE patients were analyzed by multiple factor logistic regression, and ROC curve and survival curve. RESULTS In NPSLE patients, serum BAFF level was increased and positively correlated with SLEDAI-2k, serum proinflammatory cytokines, while negatively correlated with CD4+T/CD8+T cells, and anti-inflammatory cytokine. High serum BAFF protein level was associated with a higher risk of developing NPSLE. The AUC of serum BAFF > 301.7 assisting in NPSLE diagnosis was 0.8196. Furthermore, high levels of serum BAFF were associated with a higher risk of adverse outcomes in NPSLE patients. . CONCLUSION Serum BAFF level in NPSLE patients was correlated with lymphocytes and high serum BAFF protein level could assist in diagnosis and to predict adverse outcomes in NPSLE patients.
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- Jie Pang
- Department of Rheumatology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei, China
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Planchais C, Noe R, Gilbert M, Lecerf M, Kaveri SV, Lacroix-Desmazes S, Roumenina LT, Dimitrov JD. Oxidized hemoglobin triggers polyreactivity and autoreactivity of human IgG via transfer of heme. Commun Biol 2023; 6:168. [PMID: 36774392 PMCID: PMC9922299 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-023-04535-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/13/2023] Open
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Intravascular hemolysis occurs in diverse pathological conditions. Extracellular hemoglobin and heme have strong pro-oxidative and pro-inflammatory potentials that can contribute to the pathology of hemolytic diseases. However, many of the effects of extracellular hemoglobin and heme in hemolytic diseases are still not well understood. Here we demonstrate that oxidized hemoglobin (methemoglobin) can modify the antigen-binding characteristics of human immunoglobulins. Thus, incubation of polyclonal or some monoclonal human IgG in the presence of methemoglobin results in an appearance of binding reactivities towards distinct unrelated self-proteins, including the protein constituent of hemoglobin i.e., globin. We demonstrate that a transfer of heme from methemoglobin to IgG is indispensable for this acquisition of antibody polyreactivity. Our data also show that only oxidized form of hemoglobin have the capacity to induce polyreactivity of antibodies. Site-directed mutagenesis of a heme-sensitive human monoclonal IgG1 reveals details about the mechanism of methemoglobin-induced antigen-binding polyreactivity. Further here we assess the kinetics and thermodynamics of interaction of a heme-induced polyreactive human antibody with hemoglobin and myoglobin. Taken together presented data contribute to a better understanding of the functions of extracellular hemoglobin in the context of hemolytic diseases.
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- Cyril Planchais
- Laboratory of Humoral Immunology, Institut Pasteur, Université Paris Cité, INSERM U1222, 75015 Paris, France
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- grid.4444.00000 0001 2112 9282Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- grid.4444.00000 0001 2112 9282Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- grid.4444.00000 0001 2112 9282Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- grid.4444.00000 0001 2112 9282Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- grid.4444.00000 0001 2112 9282Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- grid.4444.00000 0001 2112 9282Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- grid.4444.00000 0001 2112 9282Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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Wiatr M, Hadzhieva M, Lecerf M, Noé R, Justesen S, Lacroix-Desmazes S, Dragon-Durey MA, Dimitrov JD. Hyperoxidized Species of Heme Have a Potent Capacity to Induce Autoreactivity of Human IgG Antibodies. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24043416. [PMID: 36834827 PMCID: PMC9960230 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24043416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023] Open
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The interaction of some human antibodies with heme results in posttranslational acquisition of binding to various self- and pathogen-derived antigens. The previous studies on this phenomenon were performed with oxidized heme (Fe3+). In the present study, we elucidated the effect of other pathologically relevant species of heme, i.e., species that were formed after contact of heme with oxidizing agents such as hydrogen peroxide, situations in which heme's iron could acquire higher oxidation states. Our data reveal that hyperoxidized species of heme have a superior capacity to heme (Fe3+) in triggering the autoreactivity of human IgG. Mechanistic studies demonstrated that oxidation status of iron was of critical importance for the heme's effect on antibodies. We also demonstrated that hyperoxidized heme species interacted at higher affinities with IgG and that this binding occurred through a different mechanism as compared to heme (Fe3+). Regardless of their profound functional impact on the antigen-binding properties of antibodies, hyperoxidized species of heme did not affect Fc-mediated functions of IgG, such as binding to the neonatal Fc receptor. The obtained data contribute to a better understanding of the pathophysiological mechanism of hemolytic diseases and of the origin of elevated antibody autoreactivity in patients with some hemolytic disorders.
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- Marie Wiatr
- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- Immunitrack Aps, Lersoe Park Alle 42, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
- Service d’Immunologie Biologique, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, 75610 Paris, France
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- Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, INSERM, CNRS, Sorbonne Université, Université Paris Cité, 75006 Paris, France
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-144-278206
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Ma L, Ouyang H, Su A, Zhang Y, Pang D, Zhang T, Sun R, Wang W, Xie Z, Lv D. AbSE Workflow: Rapid Identification of the Coding Sequence and Linear Epitope of the Monoclonal Antibody at the Single-cell Level. ACS Synth Biol 2022; 11:1856-1864. [PMID: 35503752 DOI: 10.1021/acssynbio.2c00018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Monoclonal antibody (mAb) has been widely used in immunity research and disease diagnosis and therapy. Antibody sequence and epitope are the prerequisites and basis of mAb applications, which determine the properties of antibodies and make the preparation of antibody-based molecules controllable and reliable. Here, we present the antibody sequence and epitope identification (AbSE) workflow, a time-saving and cost-effective route for rapid determination of antibody sequence and linear epitope of mAb even at the single-cell level. The feasibility and accuracy of the AbSE workflow were demonstrated through the identification and validation of the coding sequence and epitope of antihuman serum albumin (antiHSA) mAb. It can be inferred that the AbSE workflow is a powerful and universal approach for paired antibody-epitope sequence identification. It may characterize antibodies not only on a single hybridoma cell but also on any other antibody-secreting cells.
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- Lerong Ma
- Key Lab for Zoonoses Research, Ministry of Education, Animal Genome Editing Technology Innovation Center, Jilin Province, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Key Lab for Zoonoses Research, Ministry of Education, Animal Genome Editing Technology Innovation Center, Jilin Province, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
- Chongqing Research Institute, Jilin University, Chongqing 401123, China
- Chongqing Jitang Biotechnology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Chongqing 401123, China
- Shenzhen Kingsino Technology Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518100, China
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- Key Lab for Zoonoses Research, Ministry of Education, Animal Genome Editing Technology Innovation Center, Jilin Province, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Key Lab for Zoonoses Research, Ministry of Education, Animal Genome Editing Technology Innovation Center, Jilin Province, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Key Lab for Zoonoses Research, Ministry of Education, Animal Genome Editing Technology Innovation Center, Jilin Province, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
- Chongqing Research Institute, Jilin University, Chongqing 401123, China
- Chongqing Jitang Biotechnology Research Institute Co., Ltd., Chongqing 401123, China
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- Key Lab for Zoonoses Research, Ministry of Education, Animal Genome Editing Technology Innovation Center, Jilin Province, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Key Lab for Zoonoses Research, Ministry of Education, Animal Genome Editing Technology Innovation Center, Jilin Province, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Key Lab for Zoonoses Research, Ministry of Education, Animal Genome Editing Technology Innovation Center, Jilin Province, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Key Lab for Zoonoses Research, Ministry of Education, Animal Genome Editing Technology Innovation Center, Jilin Province, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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- Key Lab for Zoonoses Research, Ministry of Education, Animal Genome Editing Technology Innovation Center, Jilin Province, College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130062, China
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Sharma H, Bose A, Sachdeva R, Malik M, Kumar U, Pal R. Haemoglobin drives inflammation and initiates antigen spread and nephritis in lupus. Immunology 2021; 165:122-140. [PMID: 34549818 DOI: 10.1111/imm.13418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2021] [Revised: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Haemoglobin (Hb) has well-documented inflammatory effects and is normally efficiently scavenged; clearance mechanisms can be overwhelmed during erythrocyte lysis. Whether Hb is preferentially inflammatory in lupus and triggers broad anti-self responses was assessed. Peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) derived from SLE patients secreted higher levels of lupus-associated inflammatory cytokines when incubated with human Hb than did PBMCs derived from healthy donors, an effect negated by haptoglobin. Ferric murine Hb triggered the preferential release of lupus-associated cytokines from splenocytes, B cells, CD4 T cells, CD8 T cells and plasmacytoid dendritic cells isolated from ageing, lupus-prone NZM2410 mice, and also had mitogenic effects on B cells. Pull-downs, followed by mass spectrometry, revealed interactions of Hb with several lupus-associated autoantigens; co-incubation of ferric Hb with apoptotic blebs (structures that contain packaged autoantigens) revealed synergies-in terms of cytokine release and autoantibody production in vitro-that were also restricted to the lupus genotype. Murine ferric Hb activated multiple signalling pathways and, in combination with apoptotic blebs, preferentially triggered MAP kinase signalling specifically in splenocytes isolated from lupus-prone mice. Infusion of murine ferric Hb into lupus-prone mice led to enhanced release of lupus-associated cytokines, the generation of a spectrum of autoantibodies and enhanced-onset glomerulosclerosis. Given that the biased recognition of ferric Hb in a lupus milieu, possibly in concert with lupus-associated autoantigens, triggers inflammatory responses and the generation of lupus-associated cytokines, and also stimulates the generation of potentially pathogenic lupus-associated autoantibodies, neutralization of Hb could have beneficial effects.
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- Hritika Sharma
- Immunoendocrinology Lab, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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- Immunoendocrinology Lab, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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- Immunoendocrinology Lab, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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- Immunoendocrinology Lab, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Rheumatology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Immunoendocrinology Lab, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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Li Y, Hu H, Qi Z, Sun J, Li Y, Feng Q, Guo C, Wang H, Zhao P, Liu Y, Zhao X, Wang G, Zhang H, Liu L, Hu J. Identification and characterization of epitopes from influenza A virus hemagglutinin that induce broadly cross-reactive antibodies. Int J Mol Med 2017; 41:1673-1682. [PMID: 29286160 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2017.3344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Influenza is the most common infectious disease and is caused by influenza A virus (IAV) infection. Hemagglutinin (HA) is an important viral protein of influenza A and is a major component of current IAV vaccines. The side effects associated with IAV vaccination are well studied; however, the HA‑induced immunopathological changes have remained largely elusive. The primary objective of the present study was to determine the tissue cross‑reactive epitopes of HA proteins. Monoclonal antibodies (McAbs) were generated according to traditional methods using purified HA proteins from influenza vaccine lysates. The specificity of these McAbs was analyzed using western blot analysis and ELISA. Human tissue microarrays were employed for immunohistochemical staining to screen these McAbs. Rat brain tissues were subjected to immunohistochemical staining and electron microscopy to demonstrate the subcellular localization of antibodies targeting specific antigens. A total of 67 hybridoma cell lines positive for McAb against HA antigen were obtained. Three cross‑reactive McAbs (H1‑13, H1‑15 and A1‑10) were discovered through tissue screening. Based on the 3 cross‑reactive McAbs and the amino acid sequence of HA, the presence of two broadly cross‑reactive HA epitopes, 194‑WGIHH‑198 and 365‑WYGYHH‑370, was assumed. McAbs against these synthetic epitope peptides were obtained. They reacted with porphyrin ring‑containing molecules, including hemoglobin (Hb) and protoporphyrin, and with numerous types of normal tissue. In conclusion, the present study identified two broadly cross‑reactive epitopes on HA (194‑WGIHH‑198 and 365‑WYGYHH‑370). Antibodies against these epitopes react with Hb and numerous types of important normal tissues/organs. These newly identified cross‑reactive epitopes from IAV HA may provide crucial information for influenza research.
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- Yuan Li
- Central Experimental Laboratory, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, P.R. China
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- School of Public Health, Sun Yat‑sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, P.R. China
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- Central Experimental Laboratory, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, P.R. China
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- Central Experimental Laboratory, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, P.R. China
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- Central Experimental Laboratory, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, P.R. China
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- Central Experimental Laboratory, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, P.R. China
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- Central Experimental Laboratory, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, P.R. China
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- Central Experimental Laboratory, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, P.R. China
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- Central Experimental Laboratory, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, P.R. China
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- Central Experimental Laboratory, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, P.R. China
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- Central Experimental Laboratory, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, P.R. China
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- Central Experimental Laboratory, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, P.R. China
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- Center of Experimental Animals, The 4th Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy Medical College of Xi'an Peihua University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710125, P.R. China
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- Central Experimental Laboratory, Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital, Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710068, P.R. China
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Jain S, Bose A, Bastia B, Sharma H, Sachdeva R, Jain AK, Pal R. Oxidized Hemoglobin Is Antigenic and Immunogenic in Lupus. Front Immunol 2017; 8:732. [PMID: 28694810 PMCID: PMC5483465 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2017] [Accepted: 06/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Hemolysis-associated anemia is characteristic of diseases such as atherosclerosis, lupus, malaria, and leishmaniasis; the toxic effects of free hemoglobin (Hb) have been extensively described. This study was based on the premise that release of this sequestered, inflammatory molecule can result in deleterious immunological consequences, particularly in the context of pre-existing lupus. IgG anti-Hb responses were detected in the sera of lupus patients. Lupus-prone mice exhibited heightened plasma Hb levels, and ferric (Fe3+) Hb triggered preferential release of lupus-associated cytokines from splenocytes derived from aging lupus-prone mice. Anti-Hb B cell precursor frequencies were heightened in such mice, which also expressed increased titers of anti-Hb antibodies in serum and in kidney eluates. Fe3+ Hb preferentially increased the functional maturation of bone marrow-derived dendritic cells (BMDCs) from lupus-prone mice, effects abrogated upon the inhibition of Stat3. Hb interacted with lupus-associated autoantigens extruded during apoptosis and coincubation of Hb and apoptotic blebs had additional maturation-inducing effects on lupus BMDCs. Immunization with Hb in lupus-prone mice induced antigen spreading to lupus-associated moieties; Hb-interacting autoantigens were preferentially targeted and increased complement deposition and glomerulosclerosis were observed. Hb therefore demonstrates both antigenicity and immunogenicity and triggers specific immuno-pathological effects in a lupus milieu.
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- Sonia Jain
- Immunoendocrinology Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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- Immunoendocrinology Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Electron Microscopy, National Institute of Pathology-ICMR, New Delhi, India
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- Immunoendocrinology Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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- Immunoendocrinology Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Electron Microscopy, National Institute of Pathology-ICMR, New Delhi, India
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- Immunoendocrinology Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi, India
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Wunderlich F, Al-Quraishy S, Dkhil MA. Liver-inherent immune system: its role in blood-stage malaria. Front Microbiol 2014; 5:559. [PMID: 25408684 PMCID: PMC4219477 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2014.00559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2014] [Accepted: 10/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The liver is well known as that organ which is obligately required for the intrahepatocyte development of the pre-erythrocytic stages of the malaria-causative agent Plasmodium. However, largely neglected is the fact that the liver is also a central player of the host defense against the morbidity- and mortality-causing blood stages of the malaria parasites. Indeed, the liver is equipped with a unique immune system that acts locally, however, with systemic impact. Its main “antipodal” functions are to recognize and to generate effective immunoreactivity against pathogens on the one hand, and to generate tolerance to avoid immunoreactivity with “self” and harmless substances as dietary compounds on the other hand. This review provides an introductory survey of the liver-inherent immune system: its pathogen recognition receptors including Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and its major cell constituents with their different facilities to fight and eliminate pathogens. Then, evidence is presented that the liver is also an essential organ to overcome blood-stage malaria. Finally, we discuss effector responses of the liver-inherent immune system directed against blood-stage malaria: activation of TLRs, acute phase response, phagocytic activity, cytokine-mediated pro- and anti-inflammatory responses, generation of “protective” autoimmunity by extrathymic T cells and B-1 cells, and T cell-mediated repair of liver injuries mainly produced by malaria-induced overreactions of the liver-inherent immune system.
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- Frank Wunderlich
- Department of Biology, Heinrich-Heine-University , Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University , Riyadh, Saudi Arabia ; Department of Zoology and Entomology, Faculty of Science, Helwan University , Cairo, Egypt
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Hirohata S, Sakuma Y, Yanagida T, Yoshio T. Association of cerebrospinal fluid anti-Sm antibodies with acute confusional state in systemic lupus erythematosus. Arthritis Res Ther 2014; 16:450. [PMID: 25273532 PMCID: PMC4203882 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-014-0450-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2014] [Accepted: 09/02/2014] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction Neuropsychiatric manifestation in systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) is one of the most serious complications of the disease. Previous studies revealed the strong association between serum anti-Sm and organic brain syndrome, consisting mainly of acute confusional state (ACS) of diffuse psychiatric/neuropsychological syndromes (diffuse NPSLE). However, the precise mechanism by which anti-Sm causes diffuse NPSLE remains unclear. Of note, recent studies demonstrated that anti-U1 RNP antibodies (anti-RNP) in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) are associated with NPSLE. The present study was designed to explore the association of anti-Sm antibodies in CSF with NPSLE. Methods Paired serum and CSF specimens were obtained from 72 patients with NPSLE (49 with diffuse NPSLE, 23 with neurological syndromes or peripheral neuropathy (focal NPSLE) and from 22 control patients with non-SLE neurological diseases. Sera were also obtained from 41 patients with active SLE without neuropsychiatric manifestations (non-NPSLE). Anti-Sm and anti-RNP were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Blood-brain barrier (BBB) function and intrathecal anti-Sm production were evaluated by Q albumin and CSF anti-Sm index, respectively. Binding of anti-Sm to neuroblastoma cell lines SK-N-MC and Neuro2a was examined by flow cytometry and by cell ELISA. Results Anti-Sm and anti-RNP in CSF and sera were elevated in NPSLE compared with non-SLE control. CSF anti-Sm, but not CSF anti-RNP, was significantly elevated in ACS compared with non-ACS diffuse NPSLE or with focal NPSLE. By contrast, there were no significant differences in serum anti-Sm or anti-RNP among subsets of NPSLE and non-NPSLE. Whereas there were no significant differences in CSF anti-Sm index, Q albumin was elevated in ACS compared with non-ACS or with focal NPSLE. Notably, CSF anti-Sm was correlated with Q albumin (r = 0.2373, P = 0.0447) or with serum anti-Sm (r = 0.7185, P <0.0001) in 72 patients with NPSLE. Finally, monoclonal anti-Sm and purified human anti-Sm bound to the surface of SK-N-MC and Neuro2a. Conclusions These results demonstrate that the elevation of CSF anti-Sm through transudation from systemic circulation due to damaged BBB plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of ACS. More importantly, the data indicate that anti-Sm is yet another autoantibody with presumed neural toxicity, but might not be the last.
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Testosterone persistently dysregulates hepatic expression of Tlr6 and Tlr8 induced by Plasmodium chabaudi malaria. Parasitol Res 2014; 113:3609-20. [PMID: 25056943 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-014-4026-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2014] [Accepted: 07/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Testosterone (T) is known to induce persistent susceptibility to Plasmodium chabaudi malaria. Pathogens recognizing Toll-like receptors (TLRs), though potentially important against malaria, have not yet been examined for their T-sensitivity. Here, we investigate effects of T and P. chabaudi on mRNA expression and promoter DNA methylation of Tlr1-9 genes in the liver of female C57BL/6 mice. These are treated with T or vehicle for 3 weeks, and then treatment is discontinued for 12 weeks, before challenging with P. chabaudi for 8 days. Our data reveal that T induces a 9.1-fold downregulation of Tlr6 mRNA and 6.3-fold upregulation of Tlr8 mRNA. Blood-stage infections induce significant increases in mRNA expression of Tlr1, 2, 4, 6, 7, and 8 varying between 2.5-fold and 21-fold in control mice. In T-pretreated mice, these Tlr genes are also significantly responsive to infections. However, the malaria-induced upregulations of the relative mRNA expressions of Tlr6 and Tlr8 are 5.6-fold higher and 6.5-fold lower in T-pretreated mice than in control mice. Infections induce a massive DNA down-methylation of the Tlr6 gene promoter in control mice, which is still more pronounced in T-pretreated mice, while significant changes are not detectable for the DNA methylation status of the Tlr8 promoter. Our data support the view that hepatic expression of Tlr6, but not that of Tlr8 is epigenetically controlled, and that the dysregulations of Tlr6 and Tlr8 critically contribute to T-induced persistent susceptibility to P. chabaudi malaria, possibly by dys-balancing responses of TLR6-mediated pathogen recognition and TLR8-mediated generation of anti-malaria "protective" autoimmunity.
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Agrawal A, Sridharan A, Prakash S, Agrawal H. Dendritic cells and aging: consequences for autoimmunity. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2012; 8:73-80. [PMID: 22149342 DOI: 10.1586/eci.11.77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The immune system has evolved to mount immune responses against foreign pathogens and to remain silent against self-antigens. A balance between immunity and tolerance is required as any disturbance may result in chronic inflammation or autoimmunity. Dendritic cells (DCs) actively participate in maintaining this balance. Under steady-state conditions, DCs remain in an immature state and do not mount an immune response against circulating self-antigens in the periphery, which maintains a state of tolerance. By contrast, foreign antigens result in DC maturation and DC-induced T-cell activation. Inappropriate maturation of DCs due to infections or tissue injury may cause alterations in the balance between the tolerogenic and immunogenic functions of DCs and instigate the development of autoimmune diseases. This article provides an overview of the effects of advancing age on DC functions and their implications in autoimmunity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Anshu Agrawal
- Division of Basic and Clinical Immunology, Department of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697, USA.
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