Macrophage-Orbital Fibroblast Interaction and Hypoxia Promote Inflammation and Adipogenesis in Graves' Orbitopathy

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The inflammatory eye disease Graves' orbitopathy (GO) is the main complication of autoimmune Graves' disease. In previous studies we have shown that hypoxia plays an important role for progression of GO. Hypoxia can maintain inflammation by attracting inflammatory cells such as macrophages (MQ). Herein, we investigated the interaction of MQ and orbital fibroblasts (OF) in context of inflammation and hypoxia. We detected elevated levels of the hypoxia marker HIF-1α, the MQ marker CD68, and inflammatory cytokines TNFα, CCL2, CCL5, and CCL20 in GO biopsies. Hypoxia stimulated GO tissues to release TNFα, CCL2, and CCL20 as measured by multiplex enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Further, TNFα and hypoxia stimulated the expression of HIF-1α, CCL2, CCL5, and CCL20 in OF derived from GO tissues. Immunofluorescence confirmed that TNFα-positive MQ were present in the GO tissues. Thus, interaction of M1-MQ with OF under hypoxia also induced HIF-1α, CCL2, and CCL20 in OF. Inflammatory inhibitors etanercept or dexamethasone prevented the induction of HIF-1α and release of CCL2 and CCL20. Moreover, co-culture of M1-MQ/OF under hypoxia enhanced adipogenic differentiation and adiponectin secretion. Dexamethasone and HIF-1α inhibitor PX-478 reduced this effect. Our findings indicate that GO fat tissues are characterized by an inflammatory and hypoxic milieu where TNFα-positive MQ are present. Hypoxia and interaction of M1-MQ with OF led to enhanced secretion of chemokines, elevated hypoxic signaling, and adipogenesis. In consequence, M1-MQ/OF interaction results in constant inflammation and tissue remodeling. A combination of anti-inflammatory treatment and HIF-1α reduction could be an effective treatment option.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:164

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Endocrinology - 164(2022), 2 vom: 19. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Görtz, Gina-Eva [VerfasserIn]
Philipp, Svenja [VerfasserIn]
Bruderek, Kirsten [VerfasserIn]
Jesenek, Christoph [VerfasserIn]
Horstmann, Mareike [VerfasserIn]
Henning, Yoshiyuki [VerfasserIn]
Oeverhaus, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Daser, Anke [VerfasserIn]
Bechrakis, Nikolaos E [VerfasserIn]
Eckstein, Anja [VerfasserIn]
Brandau, Sven [VerfasserIn]
Berchner-Pfannschmidt, Utta [VerfasserIn]

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7S5I7G3JQL
Adipogenesis
Dexamethasone
Graves’ orbitopathy
Hypoxia
Journal Article
Macrophages
Orbital fibroblasts
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
TNFα
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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Date Completed 02.02.2023

Date Revised 02.02.2023

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1210/endocr/bqac203

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NLM349898634