Repositioning baloxavir marboxil as VISTA agonist that ameliorates experimental asthma

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V-type immunoglobulin domain-containing suppressor of T-cell activation (VISTA), a novel negative checkpoint regulator, plays an essential role in allergic pulmonary inflammation in mice. Treatment with a VISTA agonistic antibody could significantly improve asthma symptoms. Thus, for allergic asthma treatment, VISTA targeting may be a compelling approach. In this study, we examined the functional mechanism of VISTA in allergic pulmonary inflammation and screened the FDA-approved drugs for VISTA agonists. By using mass cytometry (CyTOF), we found that VISTA deficiency primarily increased lung macrophage infiltration in the OVA-induced asthma model, accompanied by an increased proportion of M1 macrophages (CD11b+F4/80+CD86+) and a decreased proportion of M2 macrophages (CD11b+F4/80+CD206+). Further in vitro studies showed that VISTA deficiency promoted M1 polarization and inhibited M2 polarization of bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs). Importantly, we discovered baloxavir marboxil (BXM) as a VISTA agonist by virtual screening of FDA-approved drugs. The surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assays revealed that BXM (KD = 1.07 µM) as well as its active form, baloxavir acid (BXA) (KD = 0.21 µM), could directly bind to VISTA with high affinity. Notably, treatment with BXM significantly ameliorated asthma symptoms, including less lung inflammation, mucus secretion, and the generation of Th2 cytokines (IL-5, IL-13, and IL-4), which were dramatically attenuated by anti-VISTA monoclonal antibody treatment. BXM administration also reduced the pulmonary infiltration of M1 macrophages and raised M2 macrophages. Collectively, our study indicates that VISTA regulates pulmonary inflammation in allergic asthma by regulating macrophage polarization and baloxavir marboxil, and an old drug might be a new treatment for allergic asthma through targeting VISTA.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:40

Enthalten in:

Cell biology and toxicology - 40(2024), 1 vom: 10. Feb., Seite 12

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Di, Jian-Wen [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yi-Xin [VerfasserIn]
Ma, Rui-Xue [VerfasserIn]
Luo, Zhi-Jie [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Wen-Ting [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Wan-Mei [VerfasserIn]
Yuan, Ding-Yi [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Yu-Ying [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Yin-Hao [VerfasserIn]
Chen, Cai-Ping [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Jun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

4G86Y4JT3F
Asthma
Baloxavir
Baloxavir marboxil
Dibenzothiepins
Journal Article
Macrophage polarization
Morpholines
Pyridones
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Triazines
VISTA
Vsir protein, mouse

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Date Completed 14.02.2024

Date Revised 20.03.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s10565-024-09852-x

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368297829