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Zhang D, Jiang W, Yu Y, Huang J, Jia Z, Cheng Y, Zhu X. Trichinella spiralis Paramyosin Alleviates Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Mice by Modulating CD4 + T Cell Differentiation. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:6706. [PMID: 38928413 PMCID: PMC11204176 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25126706] [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] [Received: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that significantly impacts quality of life by disrupting CD4+ T cell immune homeostasis. The identification of a low-side-effect drug for RA treatment is urgently needed. Our previous study suggests that Trichinella spiralis paramyosin (Ts-Pmy) has immunomodulatory effects, but its potential effect on CD4+ T cell response in RA remains unclear. In this study, we used a murine model to investigate the role of rTs-Pmy in regulating CD4+ T cell differentiation in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). Additionally, we assessed the impact of rTs-Pmy on CD4+ T cell differentiation towards the Th1 and Th17 phenotypes, which are associated with inflammatory responses in arthritis, using in vitro assays. The results demonstrated that rTs-Pmy administration reduced arthritis severity by inhibiting Th1 and Th17 response while enhancing Treg response. Prophylactic administration of Ts-Pmy showed superior efficacy on CIA compared to therapeutic administration. Furthermore, in vitro assays demonstrated that rTs-Pmy could inhibit the differentiation of CD4+ T cells into Th1 and Th17 while inducing the production of Tregs, suggesting a potential mechanism underlying its therapeutic effects. This study suggests that Ts-Pmy may ameliorate CIA by restoring the immune balance of CD4+ T cells and provides new insights into the mechanism through which helminth-derived proteins exert their effects on autoimmune diseases.
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (D.Z.); (W.J.); (Y.Y.); (J.H.); (Z.J.)
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China; (D.Z.); (W.J.); (Y.Y.); (J.H.); (Z.J.)
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Osada Y, Shimizu S, Morita K, Gaballah EM, Wu Z, Maekawa Y. Helminth-induced impairment of humoral immunity differently contribute to their anti-arthritic effects in mice: Comparison of Schistosoma mansoni and Trichinella spiralis. Exp Parasitol 2024; 261:108752. [PMID: 38604301 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2024.108752] [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] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Revised: 04/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
Abstract
AIMS We have previously reported reduction of anti-type II collagen (IIC) IgG levels in collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) by Schistosoma mansoni (Sm) and Trichinella spiralis (Ts). To clarify the contribution of the impairment of humoral immunity to their anti-arthritic activities, we herein investigated the relationship between anti-IIC IgG levels and arthritic swelling in Sm- or Ts-infected mice. METHODS AND RESULTS Male DBA/1J mice were infected with Sm cercariae or Ts muscle larvae prior to the IIC immunization. In the Sm-infected mice, paw swelling and anti-IIC IgG levels were continuously lower than those of non-infected control group. In contrast, arthritic swelling in the Ts-infected mice only decreased in the early phase of CIA progression, despite the continued impairment of anti-IIC IgG production throughout the experimental period. Correlation coefficients between residual paw swelling and anti-IIC IgG titers were similar or higher in the Sm group than in the control group, but were similar or lower in the Ts group than in the control group. CONCLUSION The down-modulations of anti-IIC IgG levels by the two parasitic infections and the correlation analyses suggest that the anti-arthritic activity of Sm was primarily attributed to the modulation of IgG-independent arthritogenic mechanisms and secondarily to the impairment of anti-IIC IgG production. In contrast, Ts could alleviate CIA mainly via the impairment of antibody production.
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- Yoshio Osada
- Department of Immunology and Parasitology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, 1-1, Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan.
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- Department of Immunology and Parasitology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, 1-1, Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan
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- Department of Immunology and Parasitology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, 1-1, Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan
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- Department of Immunology and Parasitology, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, 1-1, Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu, 807-8555, Japan; Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology and Infectious Diseases, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1, Yanagito, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Parasitology and Infectious Diseases, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-1, Yanagito, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan; Division of Preemptive Food Research, Preemptive Food Research Center (PFRC), Gifu University Institute for Advanced Study (GUiAS), 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1193, Japan; Division of Animal Medical Science, Center for One Medicine Innovative Translational Research (COMIT), Gifu University Institute for Advanced Study (GUiAS), 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1193, Japan
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Kondo Y, Ito D, Taniguchi R, Tademoto S, Horie T, Otsuki H. Extracellular vesicles derived from Spirometra erinaceieuropaei plerocercoids inhibit activation of murine macrophage RAW264.7 cells. Parasitol Int 2023; 95:102742. [PMID: 36870444 DOI: 10.1016/j.parint.2023.102742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Parasitic helminths modify host immune reactions to promote long-term parasitism. We previously purified a glycoprotein, plerocercoid-immunosuppressive factor (P-ISF), from the excretory/secretory products of Spirometra erinaceieuropaei plerocercoids and reported its cDNA and genomic DNA sequences. In this study, we isolated extracellular vesicles (EVs) from the excretory/secretory products of S. erinaceieuropaei plerocercoids and found that they suppressed the production of nitric oxide and the gene expression of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, and interleukin-6 in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated macrophages. EVs are membrane-bound vesicles 50-250 nm in diameter and are localized in the whole bodies of plerocercoids. EVs from plerocercoids encapsulate a variety of unidentified proteins and microRNAs (miRNAs), which are non-coding RNAs that play essential roles in post-transcriptional gene regulation. The miRNAs of the EVs were analyzed, and 334,137 sequencing reads were mapped to the genomes of other organisms. A total of 26 different miRNA families were identified, including miR-71, miR-10-5p, miR-223, and let-7-5p, which have been reported to have immunosuppressive effects. We confirmed that P-ISF was present in the supernatant but not in the EVs by western blotting with an anti-P-ISF antibody. These results suggest that S. erinaceieuropaei plerocercoids suppress host immunity by releasing P-ISF and EVs.
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- Yoko Kondo
- Division of Medical Zoology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Medical Zoology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Medical Zoology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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- Technical Department, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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- Technical Department, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan; Laboratory of Electron Microscopy, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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- Division of Medical Zoology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.
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Khueangchiangkhwang S, Wu Z, Nagano I, Maekawa Y. Trichinella pseudospiralis-secreted 53 kDa protein ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis by inhibiting the IL-23/IL-17 axis in mice. Biochem Biophys Rep 2022; 33:101415. [PMID: 36620087 PMCID: PMC9813687 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2022.101415] [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: 09/14/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Trichinella infection can experimentally ameliorate many autoimmune diseases. However, the immune mechanism of the amelioration and the identification of corresponding Trichinella-derived molecule(s) are still not fully elucidated. Fifty-three kDa excretory-secretory (ES) protein from Trichinella pseudospiralis (Tpp53) is a molecule like TsP53 reported as a protein exerting immune-inhibitory effect in T. spiralis. In this study, we investigated the immunomodulatory effect of Tpp53 using imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis-like dermatitis model, which is a mouse model of autoimmune disease with the pathogenic interleukin 17 (IL-17) producing CD4+ T cells (Th17) via IL-23/IL17 axis. Administrating the recombinant Tpp53 (rTpp53) mixed with IMQ cream on the skin of mice ameliorated psoriatic lesions, as revealed by the improvement of erythema, scaling, skin thickening, epidermis hyperplasia and parakeratosis, thickening of acanthosis cell layer, epidermal extension of dermis, less infiltration of inflammatory cells, and decreased expression of inflammatory marker. The increased expression of the factors related to the IL-23/IL-17 axis, including IL-17A, IL-6, Il17F and Il23a, in the skins of IMQ-treated mice was inhibited by rTpp53 treatment. Moreover, the expression of activated keratinocyte-produced cytokines, chemokines, and antimicrobial peptides in the skin was also down-regulated in rTpp53-treated IMQ-treated mice. Co-culture of splenocytes with rTpp53 inhibited IL-17A and treatment of macrophages with rTpp53 reduced IL-6 production. Overall, our study revealed that the Trichinella-secreted 53 kDa ES protein could ameliorate IMQ-induced psoriasis by inhibiting the IL-23/IL-17 axis, suggesting that Tpp53 might involve in regulating host Th17 for immune evasion and have an alternative potential for psoriasis therapy.
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- Department of Parasitology and Infectious Diseases, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan,Cocorresponding author. 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan.
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- Department of Parasitology and Infectious Diseases, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan
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- Department of Parasitology and Infectious Diseases, Gifu University Graduate School of Medicine, Gifu, Japan,Preemptive Food Research Center, Gifu University, Gifu, Japan,Corresponding author. 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu, 501-1194, Japan.
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Gaballah EM, Morita K, Shimizu S, Elhenawy AA, Nabih N, Elsawey AM, Abdel-Mageed SA, Osada Y. Non-lethal rodent malarial infection prevents collagen-induced arthritis in mice via anti-arthritic immunomodulation. Parasite Immunol 2021; 44:e12901. [PMID: 34931316 DOI: 10.1111/pim.12901] [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: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIMS Immunomodulatory effects of parasitic infections on the outcomes of allergic or autoimmune disorders have been addressed in many experimental studies. We examined the effects of Plasmodium yoelii 17X NL (Py) infection on collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). METHODS AND RESULTS Male DBA/1J mice were immunized with bovine type II collagen (IIC). Py inoculation was induced at three different time points (1, 4 weeks after or 4 weeks before the immunization). Only the inoculation at 4 weeks after IIC immunization significantly inhibited arthritis development. Non-malarial anaemia induced by phenylhydrazine hydrochloride (PHZ) did not affect arthritis development. In the infected mice, anti-IIC IgG levels were transiently reduced. In addition, splenic production of pro-arthritic cytokines (IL-17 and TNF-α) and IFN-γ decreased, whereas IL-10 production increased. Flow cytometric analysis clarified that the main IL-10 producers in Py-infected mice had the CD4+ CD25- Foxp3- phenotype, presumably Tr1 cells. CONCLUSION We demonstrated that experimental malarial infection alleviated autoimmune arthritis via immunomodulation, suggesting the importance of malaria in the hygiene hypothesis and the significance of searching for therapeutic immunomodulatory molecules from malarial parasites.
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- Eman M Gaballah
- Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt.,Department of Parasitology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan.,Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Parasitology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Parasitology and Immunology, School of Medicine, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Japan, Kitakyushu, Japan
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Qin Y, Jin HZ, Li YJ, Chen Z. Emerging Role of Eosinophils in Resolution of Arthritis. Front Immunol 2021; 12:764825. [PMID: 34733292 PMCID: PMC8558534 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.764825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Eosinophils are a minor component of circulating granulocytes, which are classically viewed as end-stage effector cells in host defense against helminth infection and promoting allergic responses. However, a growing body of evidence has emerged showing that eosinophils are versatile leukocytes acting as an orchestrator in the resolution of inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common chronic inflammatory disease characterized by persistent synovitis that hardly resolves spontaneously. Noteworthy, a specific population of eosinophils, that is, regulatory eosinophils (rEos), was identified in the synovium of RA patients, especially in disease remission. Mechanistically, the rEos in the synovium display a unique pro-resolving signature that is distinct from their counterpart in the lung. Herein, we summarize the latest understanding of eosinophils and their emerging role in promoting the resolution of arthritis. This knowledge is crucial to the design of new approaches to rebalancing immune homeostasis in RA, considering that current therapies are centered on inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators rather than fostering the resolution of inflammation.
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- Yi Qin
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Second Clinical Medical School, Second Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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Ilić N, Kosanović M, Gruden-Movsesijan A, Glamočlija S, Sofronić-Milosavljević L, Čolić M, Tomić S. Harnessing immunomodulatory mechanisms of Trichinella spiralis to design novel nanomedical approaches for restoring self-tolerance in autoimmunity. Immunol Lett 2021; 238:57-67. [PMID: 34363897 DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2021.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
Abstract
The rapid increase in the prevalence of autoimmune diseases in recent decades, especially in developed countries, coincided with improved living conditions and healthcare. Part of this increase could be ascribed to the lack of exposure to infectious agents like helminths that co-evolved with us and display potent immune regulatory actions. In this review we discussed many investigations, including our own, showing that Trichinella spiralis via its excretory-secretory products attenuate Th1/Th17 immunopathological response in autoimmunity and potentiate the protective Th2 and or regulatory T cell response, acting as an effective induction of tolerogenic dendritic cells (DCs), and probably mimicking the autoantigen in some diseases. A recent discovery of T. spiralis extracellular vesicles (TsEVs) suggested that inducing a complex regulation of the immune response requires simultaneous delivery of different signals in nano-sized packages. Indeed, different artificial nanomedical approaches discussed here suggested that co-delivery of multiple signals via nanoparticles is the most promising strategy for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Although a long way is ahead of us before we could completely replicate natural nano-delivery systems which are both safe and potent in restoring self-tolerance, a clear path is being opened from a careful examination of parasite-host interactions.
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- Nataša Ilić
- Department for Immunology and Immunoparasitology, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, University in Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Immunology and Immunoparasitology, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, University in Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Immunology and Immunoparasitology, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, University in Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Immunology and Immunoparasitology, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, University in Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Immunology and Immunoparasitology, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, University in Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Immunology and Immunoparasitology, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, University in Belgrade, Serbia; Medical Faculty Foča, University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina; Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department for Immunology and Immunoparasitology, Institute for the Application of Nuclear Energy, University in Belgrade, Serbia.
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