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Zhang YJ, Cheng Y, Tang HL, Yue Q, Cai XY, Lu ZJ, Hao YX, Dai AX, Hou T, Liu HX, Kong N, Ji XY, Lu CH, Xu SL, Huang K, Zeng X, Wen YQ, Ma WY, Guan JT, Lin Y, Zheng WB, Pan H, Wu J, Wu RH, Wei NL. APOE ε4-associated downregulation of the IL-7/IL-7R pathway in effector memory T cells: Implications for Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement 2024. [PMID: 39129310 DOI: 10.1002/alz.14173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
Abstract
INTRODUCTION The apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele exerts a significant influence on peripheral inflammation and neuroinflammation, yet the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. METHODS The present study enrolled 54 patients diagnosed with late-onset Alzheimer's disease (AD; including 28 APOE ε4 carriers and 26 non-carriers). Plasma inflammatory cytokine concentration was assessed, alongside bulk RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). RESULTS Plasma tumor necrosis factor α, interferon γ, and interleukin (IL)-33 levels increased in the APOE ε4 carriers but IL-7 expression notably decreased. A negative correlation was observed between plasma IL-7 level and the hippocampal atrophy degree. Additionally, the expression of IL-7R and CD28 also decreased in PBMCs of APOE ε4 carriers. ScRNA-seq data results indicated that the changes were mainly related to the CD4+ Tem (effector memory) and CD8+ Tem T cells. DISCUSSION These findings shed light on the role of the downregulated IL-7/IL-7R pathway associated with the APOE ε4 allele in modulating neuroinflammation and hippocampal atrophy. HIGHLIGHTS The apolipoprotein E (APOE) ε4 allele decreases plasma interleukin (IL)-7 and aggravates hippocampal atrophy in Alzheimer's disease. Plasma IL-7 level is negatively associated with the degree of hippocampal atrophy. The expression of IL-7R signaling decreased in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of APOE ε4 carriers Dysregulation of the IL-7/IL-7R signal pathways enriches T cells.
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- Ying-Jie Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Department of Rehabilitation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Department of Radiology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fudan University Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Fudan University Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Provincial Key Laboratory of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Immunopathology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Family Medicine, Shantou Longhu People's Hospital, Shantou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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Atehortua L, Sean Davidson W, Chougnet CA. Interactions Between HDL and CD4+ T Cells: A Novel Understanding of HDL Anti-Inflammatory Properties. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2024; 44:1191-1201. [PMID: 38660807 PMCID: PMC11111342 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.124.320851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
Abstract
Several studies in animal models and human cohorts have recently suggested that HDLs (high-density lipoproteins) not only modulate innate immune responses but also adaptative immune responses, particularly CD4+ T cells. CD4+ T cells are central effectors and regulators of the adaptive immune system, and any alterations in their homeostasis contribute to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases, autoimmunity, and inflammatory diseases. In this review, we focus on how HDLs and their components affect CD4+ T-cell homeostasis by modulating cholesterol efflux, immune synapsis, proliferation, differentiation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. While the effects of apoB-containing lipoproteins on T cells have been relatively well established, this review focuses specifically on new connections between HDL and CD4+ T cells. We present a model where HDL may modulate T cells through both direct and indirect mechanisms.
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- Laura Atehortua
- Division of Immunobiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Research Foundation, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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- Division of Experimental Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
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- Division of Immunobiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Research Foundation, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH
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Denimal D. Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Functions of High-Density Lipoprotein in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 13:57. [PMID: 38247481 PMCID: PMC10812436 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13010057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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(1) Background: high-density lipoproteins (HDLs) exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that play an important role in preventing the development of atherosclerotic lesions and possibly also diabetes. In turn, both type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are susceptible to having deleterious effects on these HDL functions. The objectives of the present review are to expound upon the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions of HDLs in both diabetes in the setting of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases and discuss the contributions of these HDL functions to the onset of diabetes. (2) Methods: this narrative review is based on the literature available from the PubMed database. (3) Results: several antioxidant functions of HDLs, such as paraoxonase-1 activity, are compromised in T2D, thereby facilitating the pro-atherogenic effects of oxidized low-density lipoproteins. In addition, HDLs exhibit diminished ability to inhibit pro-inflammatory pathways in the vessels of individuals with T2D. Although the literature is less extensive, recent evidence suggests defective antiatherogenic properties of HDL particles in T1D. Lastly, substantial evidence indicates that HDLs play a role in the onset of diabetes by modulating glucose metabolism. (4) Conclusions and perspectives: impaired HDL antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions present intriguing targets for mitigating cardiovascular risk in individuals with diabetes. Further investigations are needed to clarify the influence of glycaemic control and nephropathy on HDL functionality in patients with T1D. Furthermore, exploring the effects on HDL functionality of novel antidiabetic drugs used in the management of T2D may provide intriguing insights for future research.
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- Damien Denimal
- Unit 1231, Center for Translational and Molecular Medicine, University of Burgundy, 21000 Dijon, France;
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital, 21079 Dijon, France
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