Pentraxin 3 exacerbates psoriasiform dermatitis through regulation of macrophage polarization

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OBJECTIVE: To elucidate the mechanism of Pentraxin 3 (PTX3) in the pathogenesis of psoriasiform dermatitis using Ptx3-knockout (Ptx3-KO) background mice.

METHODS: An Imiquimod (IMQ)-induced murine psoriatic model was created using Ptx3-KO (Ptx3-/-) and wild-type (Ptx3+/+) mice. Skin lesion severity and expression of inflammatory mediators (IL-6 and TNFα) were assessed using PASI score and ELISA, respectively. Cutaneous tissues from the two mice groups were subjected to histological analyses, including HE staining, Masson staining, and Immunohistochemistry (IHC). The PTX3, iNOS, COX2, and Arg1 expressions were quantified and compared between the two groups. We used RNA-seq to clarify the underlying mechanisms of the disease. Flow cytometry was used to analyze systemic Th17 cell differentiation and macrophage polarization.

RESULT: The psoriatic region exhibited a higher PTX3 expression than the normal cutaneous area. Moreover, PTX3 was upregulated in HaCaT cells post-TNFα stimulation. Upon IMQ stimulation, Ptx3-/- mice displayed a lower degree of the psoriasiform dermatitis phenotype compared to Ptx3+/+ mice. Consistent with the RNA-seq results, further experiments confirmed that compared to the wild-type group, the PTX3-KO group exhibited a generally lower IL-6, TNFα, iNOS, and COX2 expression and a contrasting trend in macrophage polarization. However, no significant difference in Th17 cell activation was observed between the two groups.

CONCLUSIONS: This study revealed that PTX3 was upregulated in psoriatic skin tissues and TNFα-stimulated HaCaT cells. We also discovered that PTX3 deficiency in mice ameliorated the psoriasiform dermatitis phenotype upon IMQ stimulation. Mechanistically, PTX3 exacerbates psoriasiform dermatitis by regulating macrophage polarization rather than Th17 cell differentiation.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:130

Enthalten in:

International immunopharmacology - 130(2024) vom: 30. März, Seite 111805

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liu, Jingwei [VerfasserIn]
Qiu, Cheng [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Zhonghua [VerfasserIn]
Li, Jinxu [VerfasserIn]
Zhen, Yunyue [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Ruijie [VerfasserIn]
Zhuang, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Fan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

148591-49-5
9007-41-4
C-Reactive Protein
Cyclooxygenase 2
Dermatitis
EC 1.14.99.1
Imiquimod
Inflammation
Interleukin-6
Journal Article
Macrophage
P1QW714R7M
PTX3 protein
Pentraxin 3
Psoriasis
Serum Amyloid P-Component
TNFα
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 27.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111805

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369476689