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Inhibition of Erap1 Represses Hla-B27 Free Heavy Chains Expression on Polarized Macrophages and Interrupts Nk Cells Activation and Function From Ankylosing Spondylitis Publisher Pubmed



Babaie F1, 2 ; Mohammadi H3, 4 ; Salimi S5, 6 ; Ghanavatinegad A7 ; Abbasifard M8, 9 ; Yousefi M10 ; Hajaliloo M11 ; Khalili Y12 ; Zamanlou S12 ; Safari R13 ; Hemmatzadeh M10 ; Rezaiemanesh A14 ; Salimi R15 ; Baradaran B5, 10 Show All Authors
Authors
  1. Babaie F1, 2
  2. Mohammadi H3, 4
  3. Salimi S5, 6
  4. Ghanavatinegad A7
  5. Abbasifard M8, 9
  6. Yousefi M10
  7. Hajaliloo M11
  8. Khalili Y12
  9. Zamanlou S12
  10. Safari R13
  11. Hemmatzadeh M10
  12. Rezaiemanesh A14
  13. Salimi R15
  14. Baradaran B5, 10
  15. Babaloo Z5, 10, 11

Source: Clinical Immunology Published:2023


Abstract

Background: We aimed to assess if Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) polymorphisms might impress Human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27-free heavy chains (FHCs) expression on macrophages and eventually NK cell activation in Ankylosing spondylitis (AS). Methods: Blood samples were obtained from 10 HLA[sbnd]B27+ patients with protective and 10 HLA[sbnd]B27+ patients with non-protective genotype. Monocytes were isolated and polarized toward M1 and M2 macrophages. ERAP1 was inhibited in macrophages, which were then co-cultured with autologous NK cells. Results: Expression of HLA-B27-FHCs on M1 and M2 macrophages was reduced in patients with protective ERAP1 genotype. Co-culturing ERAP1-inhibited M1 macrophages and NK cells from patients with protective genotype resulted in downmodulation of CD69 and CD107a markers on NK cells and reduced number of IFN-γ+ NK cells compared to that of patients with non-protective genotypes. Conclusion: Inhibition of ERAP1 activity, by diminishing NK activation, may have therapeutic value in treating AS patients. © 2023 Elsevier Inc.
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