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Wei Y, Guo J, Meng T, Gao T, Mai Y, Zuo W, Yang J. The potential application of complement inhibitors-loaded nanosystem for autoimmune diseases via regulation immune balance. J Drug Target 2024; 32:485-498. [PMID: 38491993 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2024.2332730] [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: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024]
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The complement is an important arm of the innate immune system, once activated, the complement system rapidly generates large quantities of protein fragments that are potent mediators of inflammation. Recent studies have shown that over-activated complement is the main proinflammatory system of autoimmune diseases (ADs). In addition, activated complements interact with autoantibodies, immune cells exacerbate inflammation, further worsening ADs. With the increasing threat of ADs to human health, complement-based immunotherapy has attracted wide attention. Nevertheless, efficient and targeted delivery of complement inhibitors remains a significant challenge owing to their inherent poor targeting, degradability, and low bioavailability. Nanosystems offer innovative solutions to surmount these obstacles and amplify the potency of complement inhibitors. This prime aim to present the current knowledge of complement in ADs, analyse the function of complement in the pathogenesis and treatment of ADs, we underscore the current situation of nanosystems assisting complement inhibitors in the treatment of ADs. Considering technological, physiological, and clinical validation challenges, we critically appraise the challenges for successfully translating the findings of preclinical studies of these nanosystem assisted-complement inhibitors into the clinic, and future perspectives were also summarised. (The graphical abstract is by BioRender.).
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- Yaya Wei
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Preparation, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Preparation, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Science and Technology Centers, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
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Jiang T, Li Y, Huang X, Jayakumar P, Billiar TR, Deng M. Activation of TLR9 signaling suppresses the immunomodulating functions of CD55 lo fibroblastic reticular cells during bacterial peritonitis. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1337384. [PMID: 38827745 PMCID: PMC11140099 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1337384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024] Open
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Fibroblastic reticular cells (FRCs) are a subpopulation of stromal cells modulating the immune environments in health and disease. We have previously shown that activation of TLR9 signaling in FRC in fat-associated lymphoid clusters (FALC) regulate peritoneal immunity via suppressing immune cell recruitment and peritoneal resident macrophage (PRM) retention. However, FRCs are heterogeneous across tissues and organs. The functions of each FRC subset and the regulation of TLR9 in distinct FRC subsets are unknown. Here, we confirmed that specific deletion of TLR9 in FRC improved bacterial clearance and survival during peritoneal infection. Furthermore, using single-cell RNA sequencing, we found two subsets of FRCs (CD55hi and CD55lo) in the mesenteric FALC. The CD55hi FRCs were enriched in gene expression related to extracellular matrix formation. The CD55lo FRCs were enriched in gene expression related to immune response. Interestingly, we found that TLR9 is dominantly expressed in the CD55lo subset. Activation of TLR9 signaling suppressed proliferation, cytokine production, and retinoid metabolism in the CD55lo FRC, but not CD55hi FRC. Notably, we found that adoptive transfer of Tlr9 -/-CD55lo FRC from mesenteric FALC more effectively improved the survival during peritonitis compared with WT-FRC or Tlr9 -/-CD55hi FRC. Furthermore, we identified CD55hi and CD55lo subsets in human adipose tissue-derived FRC and confirmed the suppressive effect of TLR9 on the proliferation and cytokine production in the CD55lo subset. Therefore, inhibition of TLR9 in the CD55lo FRCs from adipose tissue could be a useful strategy to improve the therapeutic efficacy of FRC-based therapy for peritonitis.
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- Ting Jiang
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, New York, NY, United States
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, New York, NY, United States
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, New York, NY, United States
- Departments of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra University/Northwell, New York, NY, United States
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González-Del-Barrio L, Pérez-Alós L, Cyranka L, Rosbjerg A, Nagy S, Prohászka Z, Garred P, Bayarri-Olmos R. MAP-2:CD55 chimeric construct effectively modulates complement activation. FASEB J 2023; 37:e23256. [PMID: 37823685 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202300571r] [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: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/28/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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The complement system is a complex, tightly regulated protein cascade involved in pathogen defense and the pathogenesis of several diseases. Thus, the development of complement modulators has risen as a potential treatment for complement-driven inflammatory pathologies. The enzymatically inactive MAP-2 has been reported to inhibit the lectin pathway by competing with its homologous serine protease MASP-2. The membrane-bound complement inhibitor CD55 acts on the C3/C5 convertase level. Here, we fused MAP-2 to the four N-terminal domains of CD55 generating a targeted chimeric inhibitor to modulate complement activation at two different levels of the complement cascade. Its biological properties were compared in vitro with the parent molecules. While MAP-2 and CD55 alone showed a minor inhibition of the three complement pathways when co-incubated with serum (IC50MAP-2+CD55 1-4 = 60.98, 36.10, and 97.01 nM on the classical, lectin, and alternative pathways, respectively), MAP-2:CD551-4 demonstrated a potent inhibitory activity (IC50MAP-2:CD55 1-4 = 2.94, 1.76, and 12.86 nM, respectively). This inhibitory activity was substantially enhanced when pre-complexes were formed with the lectin pathway recognition molecule mannose-binding lectin (IC50MAP-2:CD55 1-4 = 0.14 nM). MAP-2:CD551-4 was also effective at protecting sensitized sheep erythrocytes in a classical hemolytic assay (CH50 = 13.35 nM). Finally, the chimeric inhibitor reduced neutrophil activation in full blood after stimulation with Aspergillus fumigatus conidia, as well as phagocytosis of conidia by isolated activated neutrophils. Our results demonstrate that MAP-2:CD551-4 is a potent complement inhibitor reinforcing the idea that engineered fusion proteins are a promising design strategy for identifying and developing drug candidates to treat complement-mediated diseases.
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- Lydia González-Del-Barrio
- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Immunology, Section 7631, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Immunology, Section 7631, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Immunology, Section 7631, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Immunology, Section 7631, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Recombinant Protein and Antibody Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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- Research Laboratory, Department of Internal Medicine and Hematology, and MTA-SE Research Group of Immunology and Hematology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Research Laboratory, Department of Internal Medicine and Hematology, and MTA-SE Research Group of Immunology and Hematology, Hungarian Academy of Sciences and Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Immunology, Section 7631, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Immunology, Section 7631, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Recombinant Protein and Antibody Unit, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Denmark
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San PP, Jacob S. Role of complement in myasthenia gravis. Front Neurol 2023; 14:1277596. [PMID: 37869140 PMCID: PMC10585143 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2023.1277596] [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: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Myasthenia gravis is a prototypic neuroimmune disorder with autoantibodies targeting the acetylcholine receptor complex at the neuromuscular junction. Patients present with mainly ocular muscle weakness and tend to have a generalized muscle weakness later in the clinical course. The weakness can be severe and fatal when bulbar muscles are heavily involved. Acetylcholine receptor antibodies are present in the majority of patients and are of IgG1 and IgG3 subtypes which can activate the complement system. The complement involvement plays a major role in the neuromuscular junction damage and the supporting evidence in the literature is described in this article. Complement therapies were initially studied and approved for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria and in the past decade, those have also been studied in myasthenia gravis. The currently available randomized control trial and real-world data on the efficacy and safety of the approved and investigational complement therapies are summarized in this review.
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- Pyae Phyo San
- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Department of Neurology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Santarsiero D, Aiello S. The Complement System in Kidney Transplantation. Cells 2023; 12:cells12050791. [PMID: 36899927 PMCID: PMC10001167 DOI: 10.3390/cells12050791] [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: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Kidney transplantation is the therapy of choice for patients who suffer from end-stage renal diseases. Despite improvements in surgical techniques and immunosuppressive treatments, long-term graft survival remains a challenge. A large body of evidence documented that the complement cascade, a part of the innate immune system, plays a crucial role in the deleterious inflammatory reactions that occur during the transplantation process, such as brain or cardiac death of the donor and ischaemia/reperfusion injury. In addition, the complement system also modulates the responses of T cells and B cells to alloantigens, thus playing a crucial role in cellular as well as humoral responses to the allograft, which lead to damage to the transplanted kidney. Since several drugs that are capable of inhibiting complement activation at various stages of the complement cascade are emerging and being developed, we will discuss how these novel therapies could have potential applications in ameliorating outcomes in kidney transplantations by preventing the deleterious effects of ischaemia/reperfusion injury, modulating the adaptive immune response, and treating antibody-mediated rejection.
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de Boer ECW, Thielen AJF, Langereis JD, Kamp A, Brouwer MC, Oskam N, Jongsma ML, Baral AJ, Spaapen RM, Zeerleder S, Vidarsson G, Rispens T, Wouters D, Pouw RB, Jongerius I. The contribution of the alternative pathway in complement activation on cell surfaces depends on the strength of classical pathway initiation. Clin Transl Immunology 2023; 12:e1436. [PMID: 36721662 PMCID: PMC9881211 DOI: 10.1002/cti2.1436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Objectives The complement system is an important component of innate immunity. The alternative pathway (AP) amplification loop is considered an essential feed forward mechanism for complement activation. However, the role of the AP in classical pathway (CP) activation has only been studied in ELISA settings. Here, we investigated its contribution on physiologically relevant surfaces of human cells and bacterial pathogens and in antibody-mediated complement activation, including in autoimmune haemolytic anaemia (AIHA) setting with autoantibodies against red blood cells (RBCs). Methods We evaluated the contribution of the AP to complement responses initiated through the CP on human RBCs by serum of AIHA patients and recombinant antibodies. Moreover, we studied complement activation on Neisseria meningitidis and Escherichia coli. The effect of the AP was examined using either AP-depleted sera or antibodies against factor B and factor D. Results We show that the amplification loop is redundant when efficient CP activation takes place. This is independent of the presence of membrane-bound complement regulators. The role of the AP may become significant when insufficient CP complement activation occurs, but this depends on antibody levels and (sub)class. Our data indicate that therapeutic intervention in the amplification loop will most likely not be effective to treat antibody-mediated diseases. Conclusion The AP can be bypassed through efficient CP activation. The AP amplification loop has a role in complement activation during conditions of modest activation via the CP, when it can allow for efficient complement-mediated killing.
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- Esther CW de Boer
- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner LaboratoryAmsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute, Amsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands,Department of Pediatric Immunology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, Emma Children's HospitalAmsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner LaboratoryAmsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute, Amsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Medical Immunology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life SciencesRadboudumcNijmegenThe Netherlands,Radboud Center for Infectious Diseases, RadboudumcNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner LaboratoryAmsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute, Amsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner LaboratoryAmsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute, Amsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner LaboratoryAmsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute, Amsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner LaboratoryAmsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute, Amsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Translational and Clinical Research InstituteNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner LaboratoryAmsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute, Amsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner LaboratoryAmsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute, Amsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands,Department of Hematology, Luzerner KantonsspitalLuzern and University of BernBernSwitzerland,Department for BioMedical ResearchUniversity of BernBernSwitzerland
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- Department of Experimental Immunohematology, Sanquin Research, and Landsteiner LaboratoryAmsterdam University Medical CenterAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner LaboratoryAmsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute, Amsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner LaboratoryAmsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute, Amsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands,Centre for Infectious Disease ControlNational Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM)BilthovenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner LaboratoryAmsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute, Amsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands,Sanquin Health SolutionsAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Research and Landsteiner LaboratoryAmsterdam Infection and Immunity Institute, Amsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands,Department of Pediatric Immunology, Rheumatology, and Infectious Diseases, Emma Children's HospitalAmsterdam University Medical CentreAmsterdamThe Netherlands
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Gibson BG, Cox TE, Marchbank KJ. Contribution of animal models to the mechanistic understanding of Alternative Pathway and Amplification Loop (AP/AL)-driven Complement-mediated Diseases. Immunol Rev 2023; 313:194-216. [PMID: 36203396 PMCID: PMC10092198 DOI: 10.1111/imr.13141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
Abstract
This review aimed to capture the key findings that animal models have provided around the role of the alternative pathway and amplification loop (AP/AL) in disease. Animal models, particularly mouse models, have been incredibly useful to define the role of complement and the alternative pathway in health and disease; for instance, the use of cobra venom factor and depletion of C3 provided the initial insight that complement was essential to generate an appropriate adaptive immune response. The development of knockout mice have further underlined the importance of the AP/AL in disease, with the FH knockout mouse paving the way for the first anti-complement drugs. The impact from the development of FB, properdin, and C3 knockout mice closely follows this in terms of mechanistic understanding in disease. Indeed, our current understanding that complement plays a role in most conditions at one level or another is rooted in many of these in vivo studies. That C3, in particular, has roles beyond the obvious in innate and adaptive immunity, normal physiology, and cellular functions, with or without other recognized AP components, we would argue, only extends the reach of this arm of the complement system. Humanized mouse models also continue to play their part. Here, we argue that the animal models developed over the last few decades have truly helped define the role of the AP/AL in disease.
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- Beth G. Gibson
- Complement Therapeutics Research Group and Newcastle University Translational and Clinical Research InstituteFaculty of Medical ScienceNewcastle‐upon‐TyneUK
- National Renal Complement Therapeutics CentreaHUS ServiceNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Complement Therapeutics Research Group and Newcastle University Translational and Clinical Research InstituteFaculty of Medical ScienceNewcastle‐upon‐TyneUK
- National Renal Complement Therapeutics CentreaHUS ServiceNewcastle upon TyneUK
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- Complement Therapeutics Research Group and Newcastle University Translational and Clinical Research InstituteFaculty of Medical ScienceNewcastle‐upon‐TyneUK
- National Renal Complement Therapeutics CentreaHUS ServiceNewcastle upon TyneUK
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Detsika MG, Theochari E, Palamaris K, Gakiopoulou H, Lianos EA. Effect of Heme Oxygenase-1 Depletion on Complement Regulatory Proteins Expression in the Rat. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 12:61. [PMID: 36670923 PMCID: PMC9854825 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12010061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Heme oxygenase has been implicated in the regulation of various immune responses including complement activation. Using a transgenic rat model of HO-1 depletion, the present study assessed the effect of HO-1 absence on the expression of complement regulatory proteins: decay accelerating factor (DAF), CR1-related gene/protein Y (Crry) and CD59, which act to attenuate complement activation. Protein expression was assessed by immunohistochemistry in kidney, liver, lung and spleen tissues. DAF protein was reduced in all tissues retrieved from rats lacking HO-1 (Hmox1-/-) apart from spleen tissue sections. Crry protein was also reduced, but only in Hmox1-/- kidney and liver tissue. C3b staining was augmented in the kidney and spleen from Hmox1-/- rats, suggesting that the decrease of DAF and Crry was sufficient to increase C3b deposition. The observations support an important role of HO-1 as a regulator of the complement system.
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- Maria G. Detsika
- GP Livanos and M Simou Laboratories, 1st Department of Critical Care Medicine & Pulmonary Services, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 10675 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Virginia Tech, Carilion School of Medicine, Salem, VA 24153, USA
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Athanassiadou V, Plavoukou S, Grapsa E, Detsika MG. The Role of Heme Oxygenase-1 as an Immunomodulator in Kidney Disease. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11122454. [PMID: 36552662 PMCID: PMC9774641 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122454] [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: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The protein heme oxygenase (HO)-1 has been implicated in the regulations of multiple immunological processes. It is well known that kidney injury is affected by immune mechanisms and that various kidney-disease forms may be a result of autoimmune disease. The current study describes in detail the role of HO-1 in kidney disease and provides the most recent observations of the effect of HO-1 on immune pathways and responses both in animal models of immune-mediated disease forms and in patient studies.
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- Virginia Athanassiadou
- Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion University Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion University Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nephrology, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Aretaieion University Hospital, 11528 Athens, Greece
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- 1st Department of Critical Care Medicine & Pulmonary Services, GP Livanos and M Simou Laboratories, Evangelismos Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 10675 Athens, Greece
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Hammers D, Carothers K, Lee S. The Role of Bacterial Proteases in Microbe and Host-microbe Interactions. Curr Drug Targets 2021; 23:222-239. [PMID: 34370632 DOI: 10.2174/1389450122666210809094100] [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: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Secreted proteases are an important class of factors used by bacterial to modulate their extracellular environment through the cleavage of peptides and proteins. These proteases can range from broad, general proteolytic activity to high degrees of substrate specificity. They are often involved in interactions between bacteria and other species, even across kingdoms, allowing bacteria to survive and compete within their niche. As a result, many bacterial proteases are of clinical importance. The immune system is a common target for these enzymes, and bacteria have evolved ways to use these proteases to alter immune responses for their benefit. In addition to the wide variety of human proteins that can be targeted by bacterial proteases, bacteria also use these secreted factors to disrupt competing microbes, ranging from outright antimicrobial activity to disrupting processes like biofilm formation. OBJECTIVE In this review, we address how bacterial proteases modulate host mechanisms of protection from infection and injury, including immune factors and cell barriers. We also discuss the contributions of bacterial proteases to microbe-microbe interactions, including antimicrobial and anti-biofilm dynamics. CONCLUSION Bacterial secreted proteases represent an incredibly diverse group of factors that bacteria use to shape and thrive in their microenvironment. Due to the range of activities and targets of these proteases, some have been noted for having potential as therapeutics. The vast array of bacterial proteases and their targets remains an expanding field of research, and this field has many important implications for human health.
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- Daniel Hammers
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Galvin Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Galvin Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, United States
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame, Galvin Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556, United States
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Alternative Complement Pathway Activation Provokes a Hypercoagulable State with Diminished Fibrinolysis. Shock 2021; 53:560-565. [PMID: 31441792 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000001437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Several disease processes trigger prolonged activation of the alternative complement pathway. Crosslinks between complement activation and physiologic changes in platelets and neutrophils have been identified, but how this interplay alters the hemostatic potential in humans remains undefined. We hypothesize that activation of the alternative pathway triggers a hypercoagulable state. METHODS C3/C5 convertase Cobra Venom Factor (CVF, 10 Units/mL) was employed to activate the alternative complement pathway in whole blood. Complement inhibition was completed with inhibitors for C3/C3b (Compstatin, 25 and 50 μM), C3a receptor (SB290157, 300 nM, C3aR), and C5a receptor (W54011, 6 nM, C5aR). Coagulation was assessed using native thrombelastography which produces the following: reaction time (R time); angle; maximum amplitude (MA); percent fibrinolysis at 30-min post-MA (LY30). RESULTS Inhibition with C3aR and C5aR inhibitors did not alter clot formation (R time, 11.2 vs 11.6 min, P = 0.36), clot strength (MA, 52.0 vs 52.3 mm, P = 0.43), or fibrinolysis (LY30, 1.6 vs 4.0%, P = 0.19). Compstatin did not influence clot formation or clot strength but did induce a dose-dependent increase in fibrinolysis (control LY30 3.0 vs 7.8% and 12.4% for 25 and 50 μM respectively, P = 0.0002). CVF increased MA (58.0 vs 62.8 mm, P < 0.0001), decreased LY30 (2.3 vs 1.4%, P = 0.004), and increased R time (8.4 vs 9.9 min, P = 0.008). Compstatin reversed the effects of CVF, while C5a reversed only the change in LY30. CONCLUSIONS C3 contributes to fibrinolysis, as inhibition with Compstatin enhanced fibrinolysis, and CVF cleavage of C3 decreased fibrinolysis. CVF also induced a hypercoagulable state with increased clot strength.
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Genomic biomarkers in chronic beryllium disease and sarcoidosis. Respir Med 2021; 187:106390. [PMID: 34399367 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2021.106390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Background Previous gene expression studies have identified genes IFNγ, TNFα, RNase 3, CXCL9, and CD55 as potential biomarkers for sarcoidosis and/or chronic beryllium disease (CBD). We hypothesized that differential expression of these genes could function as diagnostic biomarkers for sarcoidosis and CBD, and prognostic biomarkers for sarcoidosis. Study Design/Methods We performed RT-qPCR on whole blood samples from CBD (n = 132), beryllium sensitized (BeS) (n = 109), and sarcoidosis (n = 99) cases and non-diseased controls (n = 97) to determine differential expression of target genes. We then performed logistic regression modeling and generated ROC curves to determine which genes could most accurately differentiate: 1) CBD versus sarcoidosis 2) CBD versus BeS 3) sarcoidosis versus controls 4) non-progressive versus progressive sarcoidosis. Results CD55 and TNFα were significantly upregulated, while CXCL9 was significantly downregulated in CBD compared to sarcoidosis (p < 0.05). The ROC curve from the logistic regression model demonstrated high discriminatory ability of the combination of CD55, TNFα, and CXCL9 to distinguish between CBD and sarcoidosis with an AUC of 0.98. CD55 and TNFα were significantly downregulated in sarcoidosis compared to controls (p < 0.05). The ROC curve from the model showed a reasonable discriminatory ability of CD55 and TNFα to distinguish between sarcoidosis and controls with an AUC of 0.86. There was no combination of genes that could accurately differentiate between CBD and BeS or sarcoidosis phenotypes. Interpretation CD55, TNFα and CXCL9 expression levels can accurately differentiate between CBD and sarcoidosis, while CD55 and TNFα expression levels can accurately differentiate sarcoidosis and controls.
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Sun P, Feng S, Guan Q, Adomat H, Barbour S, Gleave ME, Nguan CYC, Xu W, Du C. Clusterin Deficiency Predisposes C57BL/6j Mice to Cationic Bovine Serum Albumin-Induced Glomerular Inflammation. J Inflamm Res 2020; 13:969-983. [PMID: 33262633 PMCID: PMC7699998 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s285985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Background Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a specific entity of glomerulonephritis, and its glomerular inflammation is characterized by the deposition of immune complexes in the glomerular basement membrane and proteinuria. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the glomerular inflammation of MN are not fully understood. This study was designed to investigate the role of clusterin (CLU) in the development of MN using a mouse model of cationic bovine serum albumin (cBSA)-induced MN. Methods Both wild-type C57BL/6j (WT) and CLU-knockout C57BL/6j (CLU-KO) mice were immunized with cBSA. The kidney function was determined by the levels of serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and urinary protein. MN and glomerular deposits of CLU, complement C3 and immunoglobulins (Igs) were determined by histological analyses. Serum proteins were analyzed by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Western blot and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Results Here, we showed that after cBSA immunization, SCr and proteinuria were increased in CLU-KO mice but not in WT mice. Similarly, severe glomerular atrophy and mesangial expansion along with C3 deposit were only found in the kidneys of CLU-KO mice but not in WT mice. However, there were no differences of serum IgG and complement 3 levels between CLU-KO and WT mice. In the serum of WT mice, CLU bound to anti-cBSA IgG, complements (eg, C8), proteinase/protease inhibitors and antioxidative proteins to form a complex, and incubation with WT serum reduced the complement-dependent lysis of podocytes in cultures. Conclusion Our data suggest that a CLU deficiency induces cBSA-initiated glomerular inflammation of MN in a disease-resistant strain of mice, suggesting an anti-glomerular inflammatory function of CLU in the resistance to MN development. This function may be at least in part due to the formation of CLU-anti-cBSA Igs complex that prevents glomerular inflammation or injury in the disease-resistant mice.
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- Pengcheng Sun
- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Z6, Canada.,Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Z6, Canada.,Department of Urology, Institute of Reconstructive Urology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Z6, Canada
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Z6, Canada
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V5T 3A5, Canada
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Z6, Canada
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Z6, Canada
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory of Scientific Research in Urology, Department of Urology, The Fourth Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6H 3Z6, Canada
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Pérez-Alós L, Bayarri-Olmos R, Skjoedt MO, Garred P. Combining MAP-1:CD35 or MAP-1:CD55 fusion proteins with pattern-recognition molecules as novel targeted modulators of the complement cascade. FASEB J 2019; 33:12723-12734. [PMID: 31469600 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201901643r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Dysregulation of the complement system is involved in the pathogenesis of several diseases, and its inhibition has been shown to be a feasible therapeutic option. Therefore, there is an interest in the development of complement modulators to treat complement activation-related inflammatory pathologies. Mannose-binding lectin (MBL)/ficolin/collectin-associated protein-1 (MAP-1) is a regulatory molecule of the lectin pathway (LP), whereas complement receptor 1 (CD35) and decay-accelerating factor (CD55) are membrane-anchored regulators with effects on the central effector molecule C3. In this study, we developed 2 novel soluble chimeric inhibitors by fusing MAP-1 to the 3 first domains of CD35 (CD351-3) or the 4 domains of CD55 (CD551-4) to modulate the complement cascade at 2 different stages. The constructs showed biologic properties similar to those of the parent molecules. In functional complement activation assays, the constructs were very efficient in inhibiting LP activation at the level of C3 and in the formation of terminal complement complex. This activity was enhanced when coincubated with recombinant LP recognition molecules MBL and ficolin-3. Recombinant MAP-1 fusion proteins, combined with recombinant LP recognition molecules to target sites of inflammation, represent a novel and effective therapeutic approach involving the initiation and the central and terminal effector functions of the complement cascade.-Pérez-Alós, L., Bayarri-Olmos, R., Skjoedt, M.-O., Garred, P. Combining MAP-1:CD35 or MAP-1:CD55 fusion proteins with pattern-recognition molecules as novel targeted modulators of the complement cascade.
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- Laura Pérez-Alós
- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Immunology, Section 7631, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Immunology, Section 7631, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Immunology, Section 7631, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, Department of Clinical Immunology, Section 7631, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Cao T, Shao S, Fang H, Li B, Wang G. Role of Regulatory Immune Cells and Molecules in Autoimmune Bullous Dermatoses. Front Immunol 2019; 10:1746. [PMID: 31428090 PMCID: PMC6688483 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Autoimmune bullous dermatoses (AIBD) include a series of typical organ-specific autoimmune diseases characterized by extensive mucocutaneous blisters. It is generally accepted to be caused by pathological autoantibodies that directly target specific adhesion components of the skin or the adjacent mucous membranes. Both innate and adaptive immune systems are critically involved in the misguided immune response against self-antigens. Recent studies have indicated that the dysfunction of regulatory T cells, regulatory B cells, and complement regulatory proteins that play essential roles in maintaining a healthy immune environment is also closely related to immune disorders in AIBD. It is important to summarize these studies, elucidate the changes in these regulatory immune cells and molecules for the pathogenesis of AIBD, and reveal the mechanisms by which they lose their ability to regulate immune disorders. In this review, we highlight the role of regulatory immune cells and molecules in the pathogenesis of pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid, the two most representative forms of AIBD, and indicate issues that should be addressed in future investigations.
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- Tianyu Cao
- Department of Dermatology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Detsika MG, Myrtsi ED, Koulocheri SD, Haroutounian SA, Lianos EA, Roussos C. Induction of decay accelerating factor and membrane cofactor protein by resveratrol attenuates complement deposition in human coronary artery endothelial cells. Biochem Biophys Rep 2019; 19:100652. [PMID: 31193778 PMCID: PMC6541742 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrep.2019.100652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The involvement of complement activation in various forms of cardiovascular disease renders it an important factor for disease progression and therapeutic intervention. The protective effect of resveratrol against cardiovascular disease via moderate red wine consumption has been established but the exact mechanisms are still under investigation. The current study utilised human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs) in order to assess the extent to which the protective effect of resveratrol, at concentrations present in red wine, can be attributed to the upregulation of complement regulatory proteins through heme-oxygenase (HO)-1 induction. Resveratrol at concentrations as low as 0.001 μΜ increased HO-1 expression as well as membrane cofactor protein (MCP, CD46) and decay-accelerating factor (DAF, CD55) expression with no-effect on CD59. Silencing of HO-1 expression by HO-1 siRNAs abrogated both DAF and MCP protein expression with no effect on CD59. Resveratrol-mediated induction of DAF and MCP reduced C3b deposition following incubation of HCAECs with 10% normal human serum or normal rat serum as a source of complement. Incubation of HCAECs, with either a DAF blocking antibody or following transfection with HO-1 siRNAs, in the presence of 10% normal rat serum increased C3b deposition, indicating that both DAF and HO-1 are required for C3b reduction. These observations support a novel mechanism for the protective effect of resveratrol against cardiovascular disease and confirm the important role of HO-1 in the regulation of the complement cascade.
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- Maria G Detsika
- First Department of Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Services, Thorax Foundation, Research Center of Intensive Care and Emergency Thoracic Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Nutritional Physiology and Feeding, Agricultural University of Athens, Iera Odos 75, 11855, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Services, Thorax Foundation, Research Center of Intensive Care and Emergency Thoracic Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- First Department of Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Services, Thorax Foundation, Research Center of Intensive Care and Emergency Thoracic Medicine, Evangelismos Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Ma Y, Liu Y, Zhang Z, Yang GY. Significance of Complement System in Ischemic Stroke: A Comprehensive Review. Aging Dis 2019; 10:429-462. [PMID: 31011487 PMCID: PMC6457046 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2019.0119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 01/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The complement system is an essential part of innate immunity, typically conferring protection via eliminating pathogens and accumulating debris. However, the defensive function of the complement system can exacerbate immune, inflammatory, and degenerative responses in various pathological conditions. Cumulative evidence indicates that the complement system plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of ischemic brain injury, as the depletion of certain complement components or the inhibition of complement activation could reduce ischemic brain injury. Although multiple candidates modulating or inhibiting complement activation show massive potential for the treatment of ischemic stroke, the clinical availability of complement inhibitors remains limited. The complement system is also involved in neural plasticity and neurogenesis during cerebral ischemia. Thus, unexpected side effects could be induced if the systemic complement system is inhibited. In this review, we highlighted the recent concepts and discoveries of the roles of different kinds of complement components, such as C3a, C5a, and their receptors, in both normal brain physiology and the pathophysiology of brain ischemia. In addition, we comprehensively reviewed the current development of complement-targeted therapy for ischemic stroke and discussed the challenges of bringing these therapies into the clinic. The design of future experiments was also discussed to better characterize the role of complement in both tissue injury and recovery after cerebral ischemia. More studies are needed to elucidate the molecular and cellular mechanisms of how complement components exert their functions in different stages of ischemic stroke to optimize the intervention of targeting the complement system.
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- Yuanyuan Ma
- 1Department of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,2Med-X Research Institute and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- 3Department of Neurology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- 2Med-X Research Institute and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- 1Department of Neurology, Ruijin Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,2Med-X Research Institute and School of Biomedical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Venom from Bothrops lanceolatus, a Snake Species Native to Martinique, Potently Activates the Complement System. J Immunol Res 2018; 2018:3462136. [PMID: 30116749 PMCID: PMC6079423 DOI: 10.1155/2018/3462136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2017] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Bothrops lanceolatus snake venom causes systemic thrombotic syndrome but also local inflammation involving extensive oedema, pain, and haemorrhage. Systemic thrombotic syndrome may lead to fatal pulmonary embolism and myocardial and cerebral infarction. Here, we investigated the ability of B. lanceolatus venom to activate the Complement system (C) in order to improve the understanding of venom-induced local inflammation. Data presented show that B. lanceolatus venom is able to activate all C-pathways. In human serum, the venom strongly induced the generation of anaphylatoxins, such as C5a and C4a, and the Terminal Complement complex. The venom also induced cleavage of purified human components C3, C4, and C5, with the production of biologically active C5a. Furthermore, the venom enzymatically inactivated the soluble C-regulator and the C1-inhibitor (C1-INH), and significantly increased the expression of bound C-regulators, such as MCP and CD59, on the endothelial cell membrane. Our observations that B. lanceolatus venom activates the three Complement activation pathways, resulting in anaphylatoxins generation, may suggest that this could play an important role in local inflammatory reaction and systemic thrombosis caused by the venom. Inactivation of C1-INH, which is also an important inhibitor of several coagulation proteins, may also contribute to inflammation and thrombosis. Thus, further in vivo studies may support the idea that therapeutic management of systemic B. lanceolatus envenomation could include the use of Complement inhibitors as adjunct therapy.
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Li MF, Sun L. Characterization of a teleost membrane-associated protein that is involved in the regulation of complement activation and bacterial infection. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2018; 79:142-149. [PMID: 29066398 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2017.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2017] [Revised: 10/18/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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In mammals, membrane-associated complement regulatory proteins (MCRP) can protect host cells from the damaging of the activated complement. In teleost, few studies on the function of MCRP have been documented. In the present report, we identified a MCRP (named CsMCRP) from the teleost fish tongue sole Cynoglossus semilaevis and examined its immune function. CsMCRP shares moderate sequence identities with fish DAF-like molecules. CsMCRP was predicted to be a transmembrane protein with three short consensus repeats located in the extracellular region. CsMCRP expression occurred in nine different tissues, especially blood, and in peripheral blood leukocytes (PBL). Recombinant CsMCRP inhibited complement activation and interacted with bacterial pathogen, the latter in a highly selective manner. Antibody blocking the CsMCRP on PBL significantly inhibited bacterial infection of PBL. These results indicate that teleost CsMCRP is both a regulator of complement activation and a cellular receptor involved in bacterial invasion.
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- Mo-Fei Li
- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Qingdao, China; Laboratory for Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China.
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Miyazaki T, Yamazaki T, Sugisawa R, Gershwin ME, Arai S. AIM associated with the IgM pentamer: attackers on stand-by at aircraft carrier. Cell Mol Immunol 2018; 15:563-574. [PMID: 29375122 DOI: 10.1038/cmi.2017.141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Circulating immunoglobulin M (IgM) exists in a pentameric form, possessing a polyreactive nature that responds not only to foreign antigens but also to autoantigens; thus, it is involved in both beneficial and detrimental immune responses, including protection from infection and the progression of autoimmunity. On the other hand, IgM also behaves as a carrier of the apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage (AIM) protein, storing a large amount of the inactivated form of AIM in the blood through this association. Under different disease conditions, AIM can dissociate from IgM locally or systemically to exert its function, inducing the removal of various biological debris such as excess fat, bacteria, cancer cells or dead cell debris. Most typically, upon induction of acute kidney injury (AKI), IgM-free AIM is filtered by the glomerulus in the kidney, which stimulates the clearance of intraluminal dead cells debris at the obstructed proximal tubules, thereby facilitating the repair of kidney injury. Interestingly, cats exhibit a deficiency in AIM release from IgM, which may increase their susceptibility to renal failure. Conversely, association with AIM inhibits IgM binding to the Fcα/μ receptor on follicular dendritic cells at the splenic germinal center, thereby protecting the IgM immune complex from Fcα/μ receptor-mediated internalization, which supports IgM-dependent antigen presentation to B cells and stimulates high-affinity IgG antibody production. The regulation of AIM-IgM binding, resulting from the discovery of reciprocal actions between AIM and IgM, could lead to the development of novel therapies against different diseases.
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- Toru Miyazaki
- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan. .,CREST, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan. .,Max Planck-The University of Tokyo Center for Integrative Inflammology, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan.
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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- Division of Rheumatology Allergy and Clinical Immunology, The University of California School of Medicine, Davis, 95616, USA, CA
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, 113-0033, Japan
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Qiao P, Dang EL, Fang H, Zhang JY, Li B, Shen SX, Luo YX, Lei J, Shao S, Qiao HJ, Wang G. Decreased expression levels of complement regulator CD55 contribute to the development of bullous pemphigoid. Oncotarget 2017; 9:35517-35527. [PMID: 30473747 PMCID: PMC6238980 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.21216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Accepted: 08/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Bullous pemphigoid is a common autoimmune blistering disease of the elderly associated with autoantibody-mediated complement activation, and complement dysregulation is critical for its pathogenesis. As a crucial regulator of the complement system, CD55 has been widely studied in autoimmune diseases. Here, we investigated the involvement of CD55 in bullous pemphigoid, as little is known regarding its role in this disease. We found that CD55 levels were significantly lower in the lesions of patients with bullous pemphigoid (n = 8) compared to those in skin samples from healthy controls (n = 6). Interestingly, CD55 depletion in HaCaT human keratinocytes enhanced autoantibody-mediated complement activation. Moreover, complement activation was blocked by exogenous recombinant CD55 protein in both skin sections and keratinocytes exposed to pathogenic antibodies from patients with bullous pemphigoid. Notably, a significant increase in the expression of TNF-α and IFN-γ, administration of which downregulated CD55 levels in HaCaT cells, was observed in the sera of patients with bullous pemphigoid (n = 38) compared to that in healthy controls (n = 19). We found that ERK1/2 is involved in both TNF-α- and IFN-γ-induced CD55 downregulation. Thus, CD55 deficiency is a crucial factor in bullous pemphigoid pathogenesis, suggesting that increasing CD55 levels may exert a therapeutic effect.
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- Pei Qiao
- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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Bergfeld A, Dasari P, Werner S, Hughes TR, Song WC, Hortschansky P, Brakhage AA, Hünig T, Zipfel PF, Beyersdorf N. Direct Binding of the pH-Regulated Protein 1 (Pra1) from Candida albicans Inhibits Cytokine Secretion by Mouse CD4 + T Cells. Front Microbiol 2017; 8:844. [PMID: 28553273 PMCID: PMC5425473 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.00844] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Opportunistic infections with the saprophytic yeast Candida albicans are a major cause of morbidity in immunocompromised patients. While the interaction of cells and molecules of innate immunity with C. albicans has been studied to great depth, comparatively little is known about the modulation of adaptive immunity by C. albicans. In particular, direct interaction of proteins secreted by C. albicans with CD4+ T cells has not been studied in detail. In a first screening approach, we identified the pH-regulated antigen 1 (Pra1) as a molecule capable of directly binding to mouse CD4+ T cells in vitro. Binding of Pra1 to the T cell surface was enhanced by extracellular Zn2+ ions which Pra1 is known to scavenge from the host in order to supply the fungus with Zn2+. In vitro stimulation assays using highly purified mouse CD4+ T cells showed that Pra1 increased proliferation of CD4+ T cells in the presence of plate-bound anti-CD3 monoclonal antibody. In contrast, secretion of effector cytokines such as IFNγ and TNF by CD4+ T cells upon anti-CD3/ anti-CD28 mAb as well as cognate antigen stimulation was reduced in the presence of Pra1. By secreting Pra1 C. albicans, thus, directly modulates and partially controls CD4+ T cell responses as shown in our in vitro assays.
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- Arne Bergfeld
- Institute for Virology and Immunobiology, University of WürzburgWürzburg, Germany
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- Department of Infection Biology, Leibniz-Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Hans-Knöll-InstituteJena, Germany.,Friedrich Schiller UniversityJena, Germany
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- Institute for Virology and Immunobiology, University of WürzburgWürzburg, Germany
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- Complement Biology Group, Division of Infection and Immunity, Cardiff School of Medicine, and the School of Biosciences, Cardiff UniversityCardiff, UK
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- Centre for Experimental Therapeutics and Department of Pharmacology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, PhiladelphiaPA, USA
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- Friedrich Schiller UniversityJena, Germany.,Department of Molecular and Applied Microbiology, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Hans Knoell InstituteJena, Germany
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- Friedrich Schiller UniversityJena, Germany.,Department of Molecular and Applied Microbiology, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Hans Knoell InstituteJena, Germany
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- Institute for Virology and Immunobiology, University of WürzburgWürzburg, Germany
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- Department of Infection Biology, Leibniz-Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology, Hans-Knöll-InstituteJena, Germany.,Friedrich Schiller UniversityJena, Germany
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- Institute for Virology and Immunobiology, University of WürzburgWürzburg, Germany
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Complement modulation in the retinal pigment epithelium rescues photoreceptor degeneration in a mouse model of Stargardt disease. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2017; 114:3987-3992. [PMID: 28348233 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1620299114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Recessive Stargardt macular degeneration (STGD1) is caused by mutations in the gene for the ABCA4 transporter in photoreceptor outer segments. STGD1 patients and Abca4-/- (STGD1) mice exhibit buildup of bisretinoid-containing lipofuscin pigments in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), increased oxidative stress, augmented complement activation and slow degeneration of photoreceptors. A reduction in complement negative regulatory proteins (CRPs), possibly owing to bisretinoid accumulation, may be responsible for the increased complement activation seen on the RPE of STGD1 mice. CRPs prevent attack on host cells by the complement system, and complement receptor 1-like protein y (CRRY) is an important CRP in mice. Here we attempted to rescue the phenotype in STGD1 mice by increasing expression of CRRY in the RPE using a gene therapy approach. We injected recombinant adeno-associated virus containing the CRRY coding sequence (AAV-CRRY) into the subretinal space of 4-wk-old Abca4-/- mice. This resulted in sustained, several-fold increased expression of CRRY in the RPE, which significantly reduced the complement factors C3/C3b in the RPE. Unexpectedly, AAV-CRRY-treated STGD1 mice also showed reduced accumulation of bisretinoids compared with sham-injected STGD1 control mice. Furthermore, we observed slower photoreceptor degeneration and increased visual chromophore in 1-y-old AAV-CRRY-treated STGD1 mice. Rescue of the STGD1 phenotype by AAV-CRRY gene therapy suggests that complement attack on the RPE is an important etiologic factor in STGD1. Modulation of the complement system by locally increasing CRP expression using targeted gene therapy represents a potential treatment strategy for STGD1 and other retinopathies associated with complement dysregulation.
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Qiao P, Dang E, Cao T, Fang H, Zhang J, Qiao H, Wang G. Dysregulation of mCD46 and sCD46 contribute to the pathogenesis of bullous pemphigoid. Sci Rep 2017; 7:145. [PMID: 28273946 PMCID: PMC5428046 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00235-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune bullous disease caused by autoantibodies against BP180 in the epidermal basement membrane. Autoantibody-mediated complement activation is an important process in BP pathogenesis. CD46, a crucial complement regulatory protein in the complement activation, has been reported to be involved in several autoimmune diseases. In the present study, we investigated whether CD46 plays a role in BP development. We found that sCD46 expression was significantly increased in the serum and blister fluids of BP patients and correlated with the levels of anti-BP180 NC16A antibody and C3a. Otherwise, the level of mCD46 was decreased in lesions of BP patients, whereas the complement activation was enhanced. We also found that CD46 knockdown in HaCaT human keratinocytes enhanced autoantibody-mediated complement activation. Importantly, exogenous CD46 blocked complement activation in both healthy skin sections and keratinocytes induced by exposure to pathogenic antibodies from BP patients. These data suggest that CD46 deficiency is an important factor in BP pathogenesis and that increasing CD46 levels might be an effective treatment for BP.
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- Pei Qiao
- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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Ueda Y, Gullipalli D, Song WC. Modeling complement-driven diseases in transgenic mice: Values and limitations. Immunobiology 2016; 221:1080-90. [PMID: 27371974 DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2016.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Revised: 06/07/2016] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Remarkable advances have been made over past decades in understanding the pathogenesis of complement-mediated diseases. This has led to development of new therapies for, and in some cases re-classification of, complement-driven diseases. This success is due to not only insight from human patients but also studies using transgenic animal models. Animal models that mimic human diseases are useful tools to understand the mechanism of disease and develop new therapies but there are also limitations due to species differences in their complement systems. This review provides a summary of transgenic animal models for three human diseases that are at the forefront of anti-complement therapy, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) and C3 glomerulopathy (C3G). They are discussed here as examples to highlight the values and limitations of animal modeling in complement-driven diseases.
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- Yoshiyasu Ueda
- Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States
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- Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States
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- Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, United States.
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Organization, evolution and functions of the human and mouse Ly6/uPAR family genes. Hum Genomics 2016; 10:10. [PMID: 27098205 PMCID: PMC4839075 DOI: 10.1186/s40246-016-0074-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 04/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Members of the lymphocyte antigen-6 (Ly6)/urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor (uPAR) superfamily of proteins are cysteine-rich proteins characterized by a distinct disulfide bridge pattern that creates the three-finger Ly6/uPAR (LU) domain. Although the Ly6/uPAR family proteins share a common structure, their expression patterns and functions vary. To date, 35 human and 61 mouse Ly6/uPAR family members have been identified. Based on their subcellular localization, these proteins are further classified as GPI-anchored on the cell membrane, or secreted. The genes encoding Ly6/uPAR family proteins are conserved across different species and are clustered in syntenic regions on human chromosomes 8, 19, 6 and 11, and mouse Chromosomes 15, 7, 17, and 9, respectively. Here, we review the human and mouse Ly6/uPAR family gene and protein structure and genomic organization, expression, functions, and evolution, and introduce new names for novel family members.
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The relative merits of therapies being developed to tackle inappropriate ('self'-directed) complement activation. AUTOIMMUNITY HIGHLIGHTS 2016; 7:6. [PMID: 26935316 PMCID: PMC4775539 DOI: 10.1007/s13317-016-0078-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The complement system is an enzyme cascade that helps defend against infection. Many complement proteins occur in serum as inactive enzyme precursors or reside on cell surfaces. Complement components have many biologic functions and their activation can eventually damage the plasma membranes of cells and some bacteria. Although a direct link between complement activation and autoimmune diseases has not been found, there is increasing evidence that complement activation significantly contributes to the pathogenesis of a large number of inflammatory diseases that may have autoimmune linkage. The inhibition of complement may therefore be very important in a variety of autoimmune diseases since their activation may be detrimental to the individual involved. However, a complete and long-term inhibition of complement may have some contra side effects such as increased susceptibility to infection. The site of complement activation will, however, determine the type of inhibitor to be used, its route of application and dosage level. Compared with conventional drugs, complement inhibitors may be the best option for treatment of autoimmune diseases. The review takes a critical look at the relative merits of therapies being developed to tackle inappropriate complement activation that are likely to result in sporadic autoimmune diseases or worsen already existing one. It covers the complement system, general aspects of complement inhibition therapy, therapeutic strategies and examples of complement inhibitors. It concludes by highlighting on the possibility that a better inhibitor of complement activation when found will help provide a formidable treatment for autoimmune diseases as well as preventing one.
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Yamanaka K, Kakuta Y, Miyagawa S, Nakazawa S, Kato T, Abe T, Imamura R, Okumi M, Maeda A, Okuyama H, Mizuno M, Nonomura N. Depression of Complement Regulatory Factors in Rat and Human Renal Grafts Is Associated with the Progress of Acute T-Cell Mediated Rejection. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0148881. [PMID: 26928779 PMCID: PMC4771804 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 01/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Background The association of complement with the progression of acute T cell mediated rejection (ATCMR) is not well understood. We investigated the production of complement components and the expression of complement regulatory proteins (Cregs) in acute T-cell mediated rejection using rat and human renal allografts. Methods We prepared rat allograft and syngeneic graft models of renal transplantation. The expression of Complement components and Cregs was assessed in the rat grafts using quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) and immunofluorescent staining. We also administered anti-Crry and anti-CD59 antibodies to the rat allograft model. Further, we assessed the relationship between the expression of membrane cofactor protein (MCP) by immunohistochemical staining in human renal grafts and their clinical course. Results qRT-PCR results showed that the expression of Cregs, CD59 and rodent-specific complement regulator complement receptor 1-related gene/protein-y (Crry), was diminished in the rat allograft model especially on day 5 after transplantation in comparison with the syngeneic model. In contrast, the expression of complement components and receptors: C3, C3a receptor, C5a receptor, Factor B, C9, C1q, was increased, but not the expression of C4 and C5, indicating a possible activation of the alternative pathway. When anti-Crry and anti-CD59 mAbs were administered to the allograft, the survival period for each group was shortened. In the human ATCMR cases, the group with higher MCP expression in the grafts showed improved serum creatinine levels after the ATCMR treatment as well as a better 5-year graft survival rate. Conclusions We conclude that the expression of Cregs in allografts is connected with ATCMR. Our results suggest that controlling complement activation in renal grafts can be a new strategy for the treatment of ATCMR.
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- Kazuaki Yamanaka
- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
- * E-mail: (YK); (SM)
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- Division of Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
- * E-mail: (YK); (SM)
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology and Renal Replacement Therapy, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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Jiang C, Zhang J, Yao J, Liu S, Li Y, Song L, Li C, Wang X, Liu Z. Complement regulatory protein genes in channel catfish and their involvement in disease defense response. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2015; 53:33-41. [PMID: 26111998 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2015.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Revised: 06/02/2015] [Accepted: 06/03/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Complement system is one of the most important defense systems of innate immunity, which plays a crucial role in disease defense responses in channel catfish. However, inappropriate and excessive complement activation could lead to potential damage to the host cells. Therefore the complement system is controlled by a set of complement regulatory proteins to allow normal defensive functions, but prevent hazardous complement activation to host tissues. In this study, we identified nine complement regulatory protein genes from the channel catfish genome. Phylogenetic and syntenic analyses were conducted to determine their orthology relationships, supporting their correct annotation and potential functional inferences. The expression profiles of the complement regulatory protein genes were determined in channel catfish healthy tissues and after infection with the two main bacterial pathogens, Edwardsiella ictaluri and Flavobacterium columnare. The vast majority of complement regulatory protein genes were significantly regulated after bacterial infections, but interestingly were generally up-regulated after E. ictaluri infection while mostly down-regulated after F. columnare infection, suggesting a pathogen-specific pattern of regulation. Collectively, these findings suggested that complement regulatory protein genes may play complex roles in the host immune responses to bacterial pathogens in channel catfish.
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- Chen Jiang
- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA; College of Marine Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA
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- The Fish Molecular Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, Aquatic Genomics Unit, School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences, Auburn University, Auburn, AL 36849, USA.
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The complement system is an essential component of the immune system. It is a highly integrative system and has a number of functions, including host defense, removal of injured cells and debris, modulation of metabolic and regenerative processes, and regulation of adaptive immunity. Complement is activated via different pathways and it is regulated tightly by several mechanisms to prevent host injury. Imbalance between complement activation and regulation can manifest in disease and injury to self. This article provides an outline of complement activation pathways, regulatory mechanisms, and normal physiologic functions of the system.
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- Juan Carlos Varela
- Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.
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Pouw RB, Vredevoogd DW, Kuijpers TW, Wouters D. Of mice and men: The factor H protein family and complement regulation. Mol Immunol 2015; 67:12-20. [PMID: 25824240 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2015.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2015] [Revised: 03/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/10/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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For decades immunological research has relied, with variable success, on mouse models to investigate diseases and possible therapeutic interventions. With the approval of the first therapeutic antibody targeting complement, called eculizumab, as therapy in paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) and more recently atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), the viability of targeting the complement system was demonstrated. The potent, endogenous complement regulators have become of increasing interest as templates for designing and developing new therapeutics. Recently, complement inhibitors based on (parts of) the human complement regulator factor H (FH) are being examined for therapeutic intervention in inflammatory conditions. The first step to evaluate the potency of a new drug is often testing it in a mouse model for the target disease. However, translating results to human conditions requires a good understanding of similarities and, more importantly, differences between the human and mouse complement system and particularly regulation. This review will provide a comprehensive overview of the complement regulator FH and its closely related proteins and current views on their role in mice and men.
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- R B Pouw
- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Blood Supply, Division Research and Landsteiner laboratory of the Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Pediatric Hematology, Immunology & Infectious Diseases, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Blood Supply, Division Research and Landsteiner laboratory of the Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Hematology, Immunology & Infectious Diseases, Emma Children's Hospital, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Blood Cell Research, Sanquin Blood Supply, Division Research and Landsteiner laboratory of the Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Immunopathology, Sanquin Blood Supply, Division Research and Landsteiner laboratory of the Academic Medical Centre, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Izuhara L, Tatsumi N, Miyagawa S, Iwai S, Watanabe M, Yamanaka S, Katsuoka Y, Nagashima H, Okano HJ, Yokoo T. Generation of a felinized swine endothelial cell line by expression of feline decay-accelerating factor. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0117682. [PMID: 25671605 PMCID: PMC4324824 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0117682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2014] [Accepted: 12/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Embryonic stem cell research has facilitated the generation of many cell types for the production of tissues and organs for both humans and companion animals. Because ≥30% of pet cats suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), xenotransplantation between pigs and cats has been studied. For a successful pig to cat xenotransplant, the immune reaction must be overcome, especially hyperacute rejection. In this study, we isolated the gene for feline decay-accelerating factor (fDAF), an inhibitor of complement proteins, and transfected a swine endothelial cell line with fDAF to "felinize" the pig cells. These fDAF-expressing cells were resistant to feline serum containing anti-pig antibodies, suggesting that felinized pig cells were resistant to hyperacute rejection. Our results suggest that a "felinized" pig kidney can be generated for the treatment of CKD in cats in the future.
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- Luna Izuhara
- Division of Regenerative Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Organ Transplantation, Department of Regenerative Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Small Animal Surgery I, School of Veterinary Medicine, Kitasato University, Aomori, Japan
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- Meiji University International Institute for Bio-Resource Research, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Meiji University International Institute for Bio-Resource Research, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Division of Regenerative Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Internal Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Miyazaki T, Arai S. Tricking an ancient immune function to eradicate hepatocellular carcinoma. Mol Cell Oncol 2015; 2:e985915. [PMID: 27308467 PMCID: PMC4905303 DOI: 10.4161/23723556.2014.985915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2014] [Revised: 11/05/2014] [Accepted: 11/06/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The circulating apoptosis inhibitor of macrophage (AIM) protein performs differential preventive roles against liver steatosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development. Since non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which is known as a manifestation of metabolic syndrome, has been increasingly highlighted for its association with HCC, therapeutic application of AIM would open the door toward a new mode of treatment for modern hepatic diseases.
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- Toru Miyazaki
- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis; Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine; Faculty of Medicine; The University of Tokyo, and CREST; Japan Science and Technology Agency , Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis; Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine; Faculty of Medicine; The University of Tokyo, and CREST; Japan Science and Technology Agency , Tokyo, Japan
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Miyazaki T, Arai S. A defense system against multiple diseases via biological garbage clearance mediated by soluble scavenger proteins. Inflamm Regen 2015. [DOI: 10.2492/inflammregen.35.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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- Toru Miyazaki
- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, and CREST, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), Tokyo, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, and CREST, Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (AMED), Tokyo, Japan
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Meyer S, Leusen JHW, Boross P. Regulation of complement and modulation of its activity in monoclonal antibody therapy of cancer. MAbs 2014; 6:1133-44. [PMID: 25517299 PMCID: PMC4622586 DOI: 10.4161/mabs.29670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The complement system is a powerful tool of the innate immune system to eradicate pathogens. Both in vitro and in vivo evidence indicates that therapeutic anti-tumor monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) can activate the complement system by the classical pathway. However, the contribution of complement to the efficacy of mAbs is still debated, mainly due to the lack of convincing data in patients. A beneficial role for complement during mAb therapy is supported by the fact that cancer cells often upregulate complement-regulatory proteins (CRPs). Polymorphisms in various CRPs were previously associated with complement-mediated disorders. In this review the role of complement in anti-tumor mAb therapy will be discussed with special emphasis on strategies aiming at modifying complement activity. In the future, clinical efficacy of mAbs with enhanced effector functions together with comprehensive analysis of polymorphisms in CRPs in mAb-treated patients will further clarify the role of complement in mAb therapy.
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- Saskia Meyer
- a Laboratory for Immunotherapy; Laboratory for Translational Immunology (LTI) ; University Medical Center Utrecht ; Utrecht , The Netherlands
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Maehara N, Arai S, Mori M, Iwamura Y, Kurokawa J, Kai T, Kusunoki S, Taniguchi K, Ikeda K, Ohara O, Yamamura KI, Miyazaki T. Circulating AIM prevents hepatocellular carcinoma through complement activation. Cell Rep 2014; 9:61-74. [PMID: 25284781 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2014.08.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2014] [Revised: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 08/23/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a widespread fatal disease and the third most common cause of cancer deaths. Here, we show the potent anti-HCC effect of the circulating protein AIM. As in adipocytes, AIM is incorporated into normal hepatocytes, where it interferes with lipid storage. In contrast, AIM accumulates on the HCC cell surface and activates the complement cascade via inactivating multiple regulators of complement activation. This response provokes necrotic cell death specifically in AIM-bound HCC cells. Accordingly, AIM(-/-) mice were highly susceptible to steatosis-associated HCC development, whereas no AIM(+/+) mouse developed the disease despite comparable liver inflammation and fibrosis in response to a long-term high-fat diet. Administration of AIM prevented tumor development in AIM(-/-) mice, and HCC induction by diethylnitrosamine was more prominent in AIM(-/-) than wild-type mice. These findings could be the basis for novel AIM-based therapeutic strategies for HCC.
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- Natsumi Maehara
- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
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- Institute for Advanced Biosciences, Keio University, Tsuruoka, Yamagata 997-0052, Japan
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- Department of Human Genome Research, Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Kisarazu, Chiba 292-0818, Japan
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- Center for Animal Resources and Development, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-0811, Japan
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- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine for Pathogenesis, Center for Disease Biology and Integrative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan; CREST, Japan Science and Technology Agency, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan; Max Planck-The University of Tokyo Center for Integrative Inflammology, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan.
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Marinho CF, Azeredo EL, Torrentes-Carvalho A, Marins-Dos-Santos A, Kubelka CF, de Souza LJ, Cunha RV, de-Oliveira-Pinto LM. Down-regulation of complement receptors on the surface of host monocyte even as in vitro complement pathway blocking interferes in dengue infection. PLoS One 2014; 9:e102014. [PMID: 25061945 PMCID: PMC4111305 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2014] [Accepted: 06/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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In dengue virus (DENV) infection, complement system (CS) activation appears to have protective and pathogenic effects. In severe dengue fever (DF), the levels of DENV non-structural-1 protein and of the products of complement activation, including C3a, C5a and SC5b-9, are higher before vascular leakage occurs, supporting the hypothesis that complement activation contributes to unfavourable outcomes. The clinical manifestations of DF range from asymptomatic to severe and even fatal. Here, we aimed to characterise CS by their receptors or activation product, in vivo in DF patients and in vitro by DENV-2 stimulation on monocytes. In comparison with healthy controls, DF patients showed lower expression of CR3 (CD11b), CR4 (CD11c) and, CD59 on monocytes. The DF patients who were high producers of SC5b-9 were also those that showed more pronounced bleeding or vascular leakage. Those findings encouraged us to investigate the role of CS in vitro, using monocytes isolated from healthy subjects. Prior blocking with CR3 alone (CD11b) or CR3 (CD11b/CD18) reduced viral infection, as quantified by the levels of intracellular viral antigen expression and soluble DENV non-structural viral protein. However, we found that CR3 alone (CD11b) or CR3 (CD11b/CD18) blocking did not influence major histocompatibility complex presentation neither active caspase-1 on monocytes, thus probably ruling out inflammasome-related mechanisms. Although it did impair the secretion of tumour necrosis factor alpha and interferon alpha. Our data provide strategies of blocking CR3 (CD11b) pathways could have implications for the treatment of viral infection by antiviral-related mechanisms.
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande, Brazil
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Damgaard C, Holmstrup P, Van Dyke TE, Nielsen CH. The complement system and its role in the pathogenesis of periodontitis: current concepts. J Periodontal Res 2014; 50:283-93. [PMID: 25040158 DOI: 10.1111/jre.12209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Periodontitis is a highly prevalent inflammatory disease in tooth supporting tissues, induced by bacteria growing in a biofilm on tooth surfaces. Components of the complement system are present in the periodontal tissue and the system is activated in periodontitis. Continuous complement activation and modulation by bacteria within the biofilm in periodontal pockets, however, may enhance local tissue destruction, providing the biofilm with both essential nutrients and space to grow. A more profound understanding of the mechanisms involved in complement-derived tissue degradation may facilitate the development of new treatment concepts for periodontitis. Further studies on the role of complement in periodontitis pathogenesis may also contribute to the understanding of why some individuals fail to resolve periodontitis. Here, we review evidence that links complement to the pathogenesis of periodontitis with an emphasis on interaction of complement with bacteria from periodontitis-associated biofilm.
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- C Damgaard
- Section for Periodontology, Microbiology and Community Dentistry, Department of Odontology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Infectious Diseases and Rheumatology, Institute for Inflammation Research, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark; Department of Applied Oral Sciences, Center for Periodontology, The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
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Tissue-specific deletion of Crry from mouse proximal tubular epithelial cells increases susceptibility to renal ischemia-reperfusion injury. Kidney Int 2014; 86:726-37. [PMID: 24850152 PMCID: PMC4182132 DOI: 10.1038/ki.2014.103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2013] [Revised: 02/05/2014] [Accepted: 02/13/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The murine cell surface protein Crry (complement receptor 1-related protein/gene y) is a key complement regulator with similar activities to human membrane cofactor protein (MCP) and decay-accelerating factor. MCP has a critical role in preventing complement-mediated tissue injury and its mutation has been implicated in several human kidney diseases. The study of Crry in mice has relevance to understanding MCP activity in human diseases; however, such efforts have been hampered by the embryonic lethality phenotype of Crry gene knockout. Here we used a conditional gene-targeting approach and deleted Crry from the mouse proximal tubular epithelial cells where Crry is prominently expressed. Absence of Crry from proximal tubular epithelial cells resulted in spontaneous C3 deposition on the basolateral surface but no apparent renal disease in unchallenged mice. However, mice deficient in Crry on proximal tubular epithelial cells developed exacerbated renal injury when subjected to renal ischemia-reperfusion, showing increased blood urea nitrogen levels, higher tubular injury scores, more tubular epithelial cell apoptosis, and inflammatory infiltrates. Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in the Crry conditional knockout mice was prevented by blocking C3 and C5 activation using an anti-properdin or anti-C5 monoclonal antibody (mAb), respectively. Thus, Crry has a critical role in protecting proximal tubular epithelial cells during ischemia-reperfusion challenge. Our results highlight the latent risk for inflammatory kidney injury associated with defects in membrane complement regulators.
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P-I snake venom metalloproteinase is able to activate the complement system by direct cleavage of central components of the cascade. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 2013; 7:e2519. [PMID: 24205428 PMCID: PMC3814341 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2013] [Accepted: 09/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Snake Venom Metalloproteinases (SVMPs) are amongst the key enzymes that contribute to the high toxicity of snake venom. We have recently shown that snake venoms from the Bothrops genus activate the Complement system (C) by promoting direct cleavage of C-components and generating anaphylatoxins, thereby contributing to the pathology and spread of the venom. The aim of the present study was to isolate and characterize the C-activating protease from Bothrops pirajai venom. RESULTS Using two gel-filtration chromatography steps, a metalloproteinase of 23 kDa that activates Complement was isolated from Bothrops pirajai venom. The mass spectrometric identification of this protein, named here as C-SVMP, revealed peptides that matched sequences from the P-I class of SVMPs. C-SVMP activated the alternative, classical and lectin C-pathways by cleaving the α-chain of C3, C4 and C5, thereby generating anaphylatoxins C3a, C4a and C5a. In vivo, C-SVMP induced consumption of murine complement components, most likely by activation of the pathways and/or by direct cleavage of C3, leading to a reduction of serum lytic activity. CONCLUSION We show here that a P-I metalloproteinase from Bothrops pirajai snake venom activated the Complement system by direct cleavage of the central C-components, i.e., C3, C4 and C5, thereby generating biologically active fragments, such as anaphylatoxins, and by cleaving the C1-Inhibitor, which may affect Complement activation control. These results suggest that direct complement activation by SVMPs may play a role in the progression of symptoms that follow envenomation.
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Sun C, Wu J, Liu S, Li H, Zhang S. Zebrafish CD59 has both bacterial-binding and inhibiting activities. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2013; 41:178-188. [PMID: 23707788 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2013.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2013] [Revised: 05/12/2013] [Accepted: 05/13/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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CD59, known as protectin, usually plays roles as a regulatory inhibitor of complement, but it also exhibits activities independent of its function as a complement inhibitor. This study reported the identification and characterization of an ortholog of mammalian cd59 from zebrafish Danio rerio, which is similar to known cd59 in terms of both amino acid sequence and genomic structure as well as synteny conservation. We showed that zebrafish cd59 was maternally expressed in early embryos and expressed in a tissue-specific manner, with most abundant expression in the brain. We further showed that recombinant zebrafish CD59 was capable of binding to both the Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria as well as the microbial signature molecules LPS and LTA. In addition we demonstrated that recombinant zebrafish CD59 displayed slight antimicrobial activity capable of inhibiting the growth of E. coli and S. aureus. All these data indicate that zebrafish CD59 can not only binds to the bacteria and their signature molecules LPS and LTA but can also inhibit their growth, a novel role assigned to CD59.
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- Chen Sun
- Laboratory for Evolution & Development, Institute of Evolution & Marine Biodiversity and Department of Marine Biology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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Okroj M, Österborg A, Blom AM. Effector mechanisms of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies in B cell malignancies. Cancer Treat Rev 2013; 39:632-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2012.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2012] [Revised: 10/01/2012] [Accepted: 10/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kato C, Kato A, Adachi K, Fujii E, Isobe K, Watanabe T, Ito T, Suzuki M. Expression of Membrane Complement Regulatory Proteins Crry and CD55 in Normal Rats. J Toxicol Pathol 2013; 26:223-6. [PMID: 23914066 PMCID: PMC3695346 DOI: 10.1293/tox.26.223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2012] [Accepted: 02/07/2013] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Some anticancer therapeutic antibodies are designed to act through complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC). It has been reported that there are many membrane complement regulatory proteins (mCRPs) that inhibit CDC. In the present study, we examined the expression of two mCRPs, the complement receptor 1-related gene/protein Y (Crry) and the decay-accelerating factor CD55, in three normal rats by immunohistochemistry. Crry and CD55 were detected widely in rat organs and tissues. Crry was found mainly in the urinary, digestive, respiratory, immunohematopoietic, circulatory and neuroendocrine systems. CD55 was found in the urinary, digestive and neuroendocrine systems. However, the two molecules were expressed in separate cells within the same organ. These results suggest that the distribution of mCRPs is related to the strict regulation of CDC activation in these organs and tissues and that the two molecules have a nonoverlapping expression pattern, a fact indicating specific roles in CDC regulation.
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- Chie Kato
- Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 200 Kajiwara, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-8530, Japan
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Williams JAE, Greenwood J, Moss SE. Retinal changes precede visual dysfunction in the complement factor H knockout mouse. PLoS One 2013; 8:e68616. [PMID: 23844226 PMCID: PMC3699560 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0068616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2013] [Accepted: 05/31/2013] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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We previously reported that aged mice lacking complement factor H (CFH) exhibit visual defects and structural changes in the retina. However, it is not known whether this phenotype is age-related or is the consequence of disturbed development. To address this question we investigated the effect of Cfh gene deletion on the retinal phenotype of young and mid-age mice. Cfh(-/-) mouse eyes exhibited thickening of the retina and reduced nuclear density, but relatively normal scotopic and photopic electroretinograms. At 12 months there was evidence of subtle astroglial activation in the Cfh(-/-) eyes, and significant elevation of the complement regulator, decay-accelerating factor (DAF) in Müller cells. In the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) of young control and Cfh(-/-) animals mitochondria and melanosomes were oriented basally and apically respectively, whereas the apical positioning of melanosomes was significantly perturbed in the mid-age Cfh(-/-) RPE. We conclude that deletion of Cfh in the mouse leads to defects in the retina that precede any marked loss of visual function, but which become progressively more marked as the animals age. These observations are consistent with a lifelong role for CFH in retinal homeostasis.
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- Department of Cell Biology, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Cell Biology, UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, United Kingdom
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Kato C, Kato A, Adachi K, Fujii E, Isobe K, Matsushita T, Watanabe T, Suzuki M. Anti-Thy-1 Antibody-mediated Complement-dependent Cytotoxicity is Regulated by the Distribution of Antigen, Antibody and Membrane Complement Regulatory Proteins in Rats. J Toxicol Pathol 2013; 26:41-9. [PMID: 23723567 PMCID: PMC3620213 DOI: 10.1293/tox.26.41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2012] [Accepted: 12/10/2012] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Some therapeutic antibodies as anticancer agents exert their effects through the host immune system, but the factors that predict their cytotoxicity, including complement-dependent cytotoxicity (CDC), are unclear. In the present study, we attempted to elucidate some of these factors in a preclinical model. CDC-related mesangiolysis caused by administration of the anti-Thy-1.1 antibody can be studied in the rat anti-Thy-1 glomerulonephritis model, so the model was used in this study. Three animals each were sacrificed at 0.5, 1, 8, 24 and 48 hours after i.v. administration of the anti-Thy-1.1 antibody at 1mg/kg. The distribution of the Thy-1.1 antigen and 2 membrane complement regulatory proteins (mCRPs), Crry and CD55, in three non-treated animals and the distribution of the injected antibody and C3 in the model was studied by immunohistochemistry. In the mesangial cells of the kidney, both expression of the antigen and distribution of the antibody with C3 deposition were observed with weak expression of mCRPs. There was also antigen and antibody distribution in the medullary cells of the adrenal gland and in the lymphocytes of the thymus but no C3 deposition, which was thought to be related to high expression of mCRPs. The antigen was observed in several other organs and tissues without distribution of the antibody. Cell death was only observed in the mesangial cells. These results clearly demonstrate that activation of CDC is regulated by several factors, such as distribution of the target molecule, antibody distribution and the balance among the molecules of the CDC cascade and mCRPs.
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- Chie Kato
- Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 200 Kajiwara, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-8530, Japan
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- Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 200 Kajiwara, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-8530, Japan
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- Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 200 Kajiwara, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-8530, Japan
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- Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 200 Kajiwara, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-8530, Japan
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- Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 200 Kajiwara, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-8530, Japan
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- Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 200 Kajiwara, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-8530, Japan
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- Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 200 Kajiwara, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-8530, Japan
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- Research Division, Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 200 Kajiwara, Kamakura, Kanagawa 247-8530, Japan
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Barata L, Miwa T, Sato S, Kim D, Mohammed I, Song WC. Deletion of Crry and DAF on murine platelets stimulates thrombopoiesis and increases factor H-dependent resistance of peripheral platelets to complement attack. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2013; 190:2886-95. [PMID: 23390291 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1202536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Complement receptor 1-related gene/protein y (Crry) and decay-accelerating factor (DAF) are two murine membrane C3 complement regulators with overlapping functions. Crry deletion is embryonically lethal whereas DAF-deficient mice are generally healthy. Crry(-/-)DAF(-/-) mice were viable on a C3(-/-) background, but platelets from such mice were rapidly destroyed when transfused into C3-sufficient mice. In this study, we used the cre-lox system to delete platelet Crry in DAF(-/-) mice and studied Crry/DAF-deficient platelet development in vivo. Rather than displaying thrombocytopenia, Pf4-Cre(+)-Crry(flox/flox) mice had normal platelet counts and their peripheral platelets were resistant to complement attack. However, chimera mice generated with Pf4-Cre(+)-Crry(flox/flox) bone marrows showed platelets from C3(-/-) but not C3(+/+) recipients to be sensitive to complement activation, suggesting that circulating platelets in Pf4-Cre(+)-Crry(flox/flox) mice were naturally selected in a complement-sufficient environment. Notably, Pf4-Cre(+)-Crry(flox/flox) mouse platelets became complement susceptible when factor H function was blocked. Examination of Pf4-Cre(+)-Crry(flox/flox) mouse bone marrows revealed exceedingly active thrombopoiesis. Thus, under in vivo conditions, Crry/DAF deficiency on platelets led to abnormal platelet turnover, but peripheral platelet count was compensated for by increased thrombopoiesis. Selective survival of Crry/DAF-deficient platelets aided by factor H protection and compensatory thrombopoiesis demonstrates the cooperation between membrane and fluid phase complement inhibitors and the body's ability to adaptively respond to complement regulator deficiencies.
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- Lidia Barata
- Department of Pharmacology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19401, USA
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Miwa T, Zhou L, Maldonado MA, Madaio MP, Eisenberg RA, Song WC. Absence of CD59 exacerbates systemic autoimmunity in MRL/lpr mice. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2012; 189:5434-41. [PMID: 23109726 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1201621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CD59 is a GPI-anchored membrane regulator of complement expressed on blood cells as well as peripheral tissues. It protects host cells from complement injury by inhibiting formation of the membrane attack complex. Recent studies in mice have suggested also a role of CD59 in T cell immune response that was mechanistically independent of complement. In the present study, we investigated the function of CD59 in the MRL/lpr model of murine lupus. We backcrossed the Cd59a knockout (Cd59a(-/-)) mouse onto the MRL/lpr background and compared Cd59a(+/+)-MRL/lpr and Cd59a(-/-)-MRL/lpr littermates for the development of systemic autoimmunity. We found that CD59a deficiency significantly exacerbated the skin disease and lymphoproliferation characteristic of MRL/lpr mice. It also increased autoantibody titers and caused a higher level of proteinuria in male MRL/lpr mice. Bone marrow transfer experiments indicated that CD59a expression on both bone marrow-derived cells and peripheral tissues played a role in lymphoproliferation, whereas the skin disease phenotype is determined mainly by local CD59a expression. Importantly, C3 gene deletion or C5 neutralization with a blocking mAb in Cd59a(-/-)-MRL/lpr mice did not rescue the proautoimmune phenotype associated with CD59a deficiency. These results together suggest that CD59a inhibits systemic autoimmunity in MRL/lpr mice through a complement-independent mechanism.
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- Takashi Miwa
- Department of Pharmacology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Nesargikar PN, Spiller B, Chavez R. The complement system: history, pathways, cascade and inhibitors. Eur J Microbiol Immunol (Bp) 2012; 2:103-11. [PMID: 24672678 DOI: 10.1556/eujmi.2.2012.2.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2012] [Accepted: 03/26/2012] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Since its discovery in the 19th century, the complement system has developed into a clinically significant entity. The complement system has been implicated in a variety of clinical conditions, from autoimmune diseases to ischemia-reperfusion injury in transplantation. This article charts the historical progress of our understanding of the complement system and provides a synopsis on the activation pathways and its inherent regulators.
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Song C, Xu Z, Miao J, Xu J, Wu X, Zhang F, Lin H, Li Z, Kaminski HJ. Protective effect of scFv-DAF fusion protein on the complement attack to acetylcholine receptor: a possible option for treatment of myasthenia gravis. Muscle Nerve 2012; 45:668-675. [PMID: 22499093 DOI: 10.1002/mus.23247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Autoantibody-induced complement activation, which causes disruption of the postsynaptic membrane, is recognized as a key pathogenic factor in myasthenia gravis (MG). Therefore, specific targeting of complement inhibitors to the site of complement activation is a potential therapeutic strategy for treatment of MG. METHODS We assessed expression of single-chain antibody fragment-decay accelerating factor (scFv-DAF), comprising a single-chain fragment scFv1956 based on the rat complement inhibitor DAF in prokaryotic systems, and studied its inhibitory effect on complement deposition in vitro. RESULTS The recombinant conjugate scFv-DAF completely retained the wild-type binding activity of scFv1956 to AChR and inhibited complement activation of DAF in vitro. CONCLUSIONS We found that scFv-DAF could bind specifically to TE671 cells, and it is significantly more potent at inhibiting complement deposition than the untargeted parent molecule DAF. scFv-DAF may be a candidate for in vivo protection of the AChR in MG.
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- Chen Song
- Department of Neurology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Microbiology, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurology, George Washington University, 2150 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 7-406, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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Okroj M, Holmquist E, Sjölander J, Corrales L, Saxne T, Wisniewski HG, Blom AM. Heavy chains of inter alpha inhibitor (IαI) inhibit the human complement system at early stages of the cascade. J Biol Chem 2012; 287:20100-10. [PMID: 22528482 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.324913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Inter alpha inhibitor (IαI) is an abundant serum protein consisting of three polypeptides: two heavy chains (HC1 and HC2) and bikunin, a broad-specificity Kunitz-type proteinase inhibitor. The complex is covalently held together by chondroitin sulfate but during inflammation IαI may interact with TNF-stimulated gene 6 protein (TSG-6), which supports transesterification of heavy chains to hyaluronan. Recently, IαI was shown to inhibit mouse complement in vivo and to protect from complement-mediated lung injury but the mechanism of such activity was not elucidated. Using human serum depleted from IαI, we found that IαI is not an essential human complement inhibitor as was reported for mice and that such serum has unaltered hemolytic activity. However, purified human IαI inhibited classical, lectin and alternative complement pathways in vitro when added in excess to human serum. The inhibitory activity was dependent on heavy chains but not bikunin and detected at the level of initiating molecules (MBL, properdin) in the lectin/alternative pathways or C4b in the classical pathway. Furthermore, IαI affected formation and assembly of the C1 complex and prevented assembly of the classical pathway C3-convertase. Presence and putative interactions with TSG-6 did not affect the ability of IαI to inhibit complement thus implicating IαI as a potentially important complement inhibitor once enriched onto hyaluronan moieties in the course of local inflammatory processes. In support of this, we found a correlation between IαI/HC-containing proteins and hemolytic activity of synovial fluid from patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Marcin Okroj
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Lund University, 20502 Malmö, Sweden
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