Almizraq, Ruqayyah J; Frias Boligan, Kayluz; Lewis, Bonnie J B; Cen, Selena; Whetstone, Heather; Spirig, Rolf; Käsermann, Fabian; Campbell, Ian K; von Gunten, Stephan; Branch, Donald R (2023). Modulation of Neutrophil Function by Recombinant Human IgG1 Fc Hexamer in the Endogenous K/BxN Mouse Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Pharmacology, 108(2), pp. 176-187. Karger 10.1159/000528780
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INTRODUCTION
Neutrophils are a pivotal cell type in the K/BxN mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis and play an essential role in the progression of the arthritis. They are readily activated by immune complexes (ICs) via their FcγRs to release IL-1β in addition to other cytokines, which are inducing cartilage destruction. Neutrophils also release neutrophil-active chemokines to recruit themselves in an autocrine manner to perpetuate tissue destruction. FcγR-expression on neutrophils is of crucial importance for the recognition of ICs.
METHODS
In this study, due to its high avidity for binding to FcγRs, we investigated the potential anti-inflammatory effect of a recombinant IgG1 Fc hexamer (rFc-µTP-L309C) on neutrophils in the K/BxN mouse model of endogenously generated chronic arthritis. 200 mg/kg rFc-µTP-L309C and human serum albumin (HSA), used as controls, were administered subcutaneously every other day. Mouse ankle joints were monitored daily to generate a clinical score. Immunohistology was used to evaluate neutrophil infiltration and TUNEL to assess apoptosis. ELISA was used to measure IL-1β.
RESULTS
Treatment with rFc-µTP-L309C, but not HSA, was able to significantly ameliorate the arthritis in the K/BxN mice. Significant neutrophil infiltration into the ankle joint was found, but treatment with rFc-µTP-L309C resulted in significantly less neutrophil infiltration. There was no significant influence of rFc-µTP-L309C on neutrophil death or apoptosis. Less neutrophil infiltration could not be correlated to chemokine-mediated migration. Significantly less IL-1β was measured in mice treated with rFc-µTP-L309C.
CONCLUSION
In the endogenous K/BxN mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis, amelioration can be explained in part by inhibition of neutrophil infiltration into the joints as well as inhibition of IL-1β production. Given the observed inhibitory properties on neutrophils, rFc-µTP-L309C may be a potential therapeutic candidate to treat autoimmune and inflammatory conditions in which neutrophils are the predominant cell type involved in pathogenesis.
Item Type: |
Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Pre-clinic Human Medicine > Institute of Pharmacology |
UniBE Contributor: |
Frias Boligan, Kayluz, von Gunten, Stephan |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
0031-7012 |
Publisher: |
Karger |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Pubmed Import |
Date Deposited: |
30 Jan 2023 15:15 |
Last Modified: |
23 May 2023 15:07 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1159/000528780 |
PubMed ID: |
36696888 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Arthritis Inflammation Interleukin 1 Mouse model Neutrophil Rheumatoid arthritis |
BORIS DOI: |
10.48350/177920 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/177920 |
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