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DNGR1-mediated deletion of A20/Tnfaip3 in dendritic cells alters T and Bcell homeostasis and promotes autoimmune liver pathology
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Abstract
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| Dendritic cells (DCs) are central regulators of tolerance versus immunity. The outcome depends amongst others on DC subset and activation status. Whereas CD11b+ type 2 conventional DCs (cDC2s) initiate proinflammatory helper T (Th)-cell responses, CD103+ cDC1s are crucial for regulatory T-cell (Treg) induction and CD8+ T-cell activation. DC activation is controlled by the transcription factor NF-κB. Ablation of A20/Tnfaip3, a critical regulator of NF-κB activation, in DCs leads to constitutive DC activation and development of systemic autoimmunity. We hypothesized that the activation status of cDCs controls the development of autoimmunity. To target cDCs, DNGR1(Clec9a)-cre-mediated excision of A20/Tnfaip3 was used through generation of Tnfaip3fl/flxClec9a+/cre (Tnfaip3DNGR1−KO) mice. Immune cell activation was evaluated at 31-weeks of age. We found that DNGR1-cre-mediated deletion of A20/Tnfaip3 resulted in liver pathology characterized by inflammatory infiltrates adjacent to the portal triads. Both cDC subsets as well as monocyte-derived DCs (moDCs) in Tnfaip3DNGR1−KO livers harbored an activated phenotype. Specifically, the costimulatory molecule CD40 in liver cDCs and moDCs was regulated by A20/Tnfaip3 expression. Livers from Tnfaip3DNGR1−KO mice had augmented proportions of Th1, Th17, Treg, and follicular Th (Tfh)-cells compared to control mice, accompanied by an increase in IgA-producing plasma cells. Serum IgA from Tnfaip3DNGR1−KO mice recognized selfproteins, specifically cytoplasmic proteins in liver periportal regions. These data show that enhanced activation of cDCs and moDCs, due to A20/Tnfaip3 ablation, promotes the development of organ-specific autoimmunity but not systemic autoimmunity. This model could be useful to examine the pathobiological processes contributing to autoimmune liver diseases. |
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English
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Source (journal)
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Journal of autoimmunity. - London
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London
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2019
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0896-8411
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DOI
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10.1016/J.JAUT.2019.05.007
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102
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, p. 167-178
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000479024700015
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Pubmed ID
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31151831
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