Microbiota‐Derived Inosine Suppresses Systemic Autoimmunity via Restriction of B Cell Differentiation and Migration

Abstract The role of gut microbiota dysbiosis in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pathogenesis remains elusive. Here, it is shown that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from healthy mice to lupus mice ameliorates lupus‐like symptoms. Microbiota reconstitution effectively reduces systemic clas...

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Main Authors: Lingyu Gao, Yuhan Zhang, Zhi Hu, Shengwen Chen, Qiaolin Wang, Yong Zeng, Huiqi Yin, Junpeng Zhao, Yijing Zhan, Changxing Gao, Yue Xin, Bing Chen, Stijn van derVeen, Ming Zhao, Deyu Fang, Qianjin Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-05-01
Series:Advanced Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202409837
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Summary:Abstract The role of gut microbiota dysbiosis in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) pathogenesis remains elusive. Here, it is shown that fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) from healthy mice to lupus mice ameliorates lupus‐like symptoms. Microbiota reconstitution effectively reduces systemic class switch recombination (CSR) and elevates immunoglobulin heavy chain (IGH) naïve isotype. Microbiota profiling reveals an enrichment of Lactobacillus johnsonii post‐FMT, with a significant correlation to purine metabolites. Importantly, the L. johnsonii‐derived inosine, an intermediate metabolite in purine metabolism, effectively alleviates lupus pathogenesis in mice. Inosine inhibits B cell differentiation and reduces renal B cell infiltration to protect mice from lupus. At the molecular level, inosine reprograms B cells through the extracellular signal‐regulated kinase (ERK)‐hypoxia‐inducible factor‐1alpha (HIF‐1α) signaling pathway. Therefore, this study highlights the discovery of a novel microbial metabolite modulating autoimmunity and suggests its potential for innovative microbiome‐based therapeutic approaches.
ISSN:2198-3844