Induction of Foxp3 and activation of Tregs by HSP gp96 for treatment of autoimmune diseases

Summary: Upregulation and stabilization of Foxp3 expression in Tregs are essential for regulating Treg function and immune homeostasis. In this study, gp96 immunization showed obvious therapeutic effects in a Lyn–/– mouse model of systemic lupus erythematosus. Moreover, gp96 alleviated the initiatio...

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Autores principales: Yuxiu Xu, Erlong Liu, Xialin Xie, Jiuru Wang, Huaguo Zheng, Ying Ju, Lizhao Chen, Changfei Li, Xuyu Zhou, Zihai Li, Xin Li, Songdong Meng
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Publicado: Elsevier 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://doaj.org/article/2255ee2f5d894a2ba1e046fa83a0f70a
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Sumario:Summary: Upregulation and stabilization of Foxp3 expression in Tregs are essential for regulating Treg function and immune homeostasis. In this study, gp96 immunization showed obvious therapeutic effects in a Lyn–/– mouse model of systemic lupus erythematosus. Moreover, gp96 alleviated the initiation and progression of MOG-induced experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis. Immunization of gp96 increased Treg frequency, expansion, and suppressive function. Gene expression profiling identified the NF-κB family member p65 and c-Rel as the key transcription factors for enhanced Foxp3 expression in Treg by gp96. Mutant gp96 within its Toll-like receptor (TLR) binding domain, TLR2 knockout mice, and mice with cell-specific deletion of MyD88, were used to demonstrate that gp96 activated Tregs and induced Foxp3 expression via a TLR2-MyD88-mediated NF-κB signaling pathway. Taken together, these results show that gp96 immunization restricted antibody-induced and Th-induced autoimmune diseases by integrating Treg expansion and activation, indicating its potential clinical usefulness against autoimmune diseases.