Ectopic CD4+ T cells in choroid plexus mediate neuropsychiatric lupus symptoms in mice via interferon-γ induced microglia activation

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Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) is a disabling and potentially life-threatening complication of SLE. This study aims to investigate whether ectopic CD4+ T cells in the choroid plexus mediate NPSLE in mice. Intracerebroventricular (ICV) injection of anti-CD4 antibody effectively depleted CP-resident CD4+ T cells and alleviated NPSLE-like symptoms in MRL/lpr mice. Following ICV injection, the majority of isolated lupus CD4+ T cells from donor MRL/lpr mice predominantly stayed in the CP for at least 28 days in recipient C57BL/6 mice, while nearly all isolated CD4+ T cells from MRL/MpJ mice disappeared within 7 days. ICV injection of lupus CD4+ T cells resulted in NPSLE-like symptoms, including impaired behavioral performances, increased microglial activation, and abnormal microstructure changes. Flow cytometry analysis revealed that the majority of isolated lupus CD4+ T cells were positive for IFN-γ. Neutralizing intracerebral IFN-γ alleviated NPSLE-like symptoms in MRL/lpr mice. Moreover, ICV injection of anti-IFN-γ antibody or microglial depletion by PLX3397 benefited most NPSLE-like symptoms in lupus CD4+ T-treated mice, while ICV injection of IFN-γ mimicked most NPSLE-like symptoms. In conclusion, CP-resident lupus CD4+ T cells contribute to NPSLE-like symptoms in mice via Interferon-γ induced microglia activation. Depleting CP-resident lupus CD4+ T cells, interferon-γ, or activated microglia may be potential therapeutic targets for NPSLE.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:145

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Journal of autoimmunity - 145(2024) vom: 06. März, Seite 103199

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Wang, Keer [VerfasserIn]
Hou, Xiaoxiao [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Haimei [VerfasserIn]
Han, Ning [VerfasserIn]
Xie, Meijuan [VerfasserIn]
Xi, Anran [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Zhenghao [VerfasserIn]

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CD4(+) T cell
Interferon-γ
Journal Article
Neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus

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Date Revised 07.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1016/j.jaut.2024.103199

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NLM369422597