Disease-Specific Autoantibodies Induce Trained Immunity in RA Synovial Tissues and Its Gene Signature Correlates with the Response to Clinical Therapy

Much evidence suggests that trained immunity is inappropriately activated in the synovial tissue in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we describe how RA-specific autoantibody deposits can train human monocytes to exert the hyperactive inflammatory respons...

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Main Authors: Xiaoli Dai, Xiaoqiu Dai, Zheng Gong, Chen Yang, Keqin Zeng, Fang-Yuan Gong, Qiao Zhong, Xiao-Ming Gao
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Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Mediators of Inflammation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2109325
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author Xiaoli Dai
Xiaoqiu Dai
Zheng Gong
Chen Yang
Keqin Zeng
Fang-Yuan Gong
Qiao Zhong
Xiao-Ming Gao
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Zheng Gong
Chen Yang
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Qiao Zhong
Xiao-Ming Gao
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description Much evidence suggests that trained immunity is inappropriately activated in the synovial tissue in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we describe how RA-specific autoantibody deposits can train human monocytes to exert the hyperactive inflammatory response, particularly via the exacerbated release of tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα). Comparative transcriptomic analysis by plate-bound human IgG (cIgG) or β-glucan indicated that metabolic shift towards glycolysis is a crucial mechanism for trained immunity. Moreover, the cIgG-trained gene signatures were enriched in synovial tissues from patients with ACPA- (anticitrullinated protein antibody-) positive arthralgia and undifferentiated arthritis, and early RA and established RA bore a great resemblance to the myeloid pathotype, suggesting a historical priming event in vivo. Additionally, the expression of the cIgG-trained signatures is higher in the female, older, and ACPA-positive populations, with a predictive role in the clinical response to infliximab. We conclude that RA-specific autoantibodies can train monocytes in the inflamed lesion as early as the asymptomatic stage, which may not merely improve understanding of disease progression but may also suggest therapeutic and/or preventive strategies for autoimmune diseases.
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spelling doaj-art-9af6aaa5e5d1458fa5f9e69c14ab9ceb2025-02-03T06:00:48ZengWileyMediators of Inflammation0962-93511466-18612020-01-01202010.1155/2020/21093252109325Disease-Specific Autoantibodies Induce Trained Immunity in RA Synovial Tissues and Its Gene Signature Correlates with the Response to Clinical TherapyXiaoli Dai0Xiaoqiu Dai1Zheng Gong2Chen Yang3Keqin Zeng4Fang-Yuan Gong5Qiao Zhong6Xiao-Ming Gao7Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215009, ChinaInstitute of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaInstitute of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou 215002, ChinaDepartment of Rheumatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215002, ChinaInstitute of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou 215002, ChinaInstitute of Biology and Medical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, ChinaMuch evidence suggests that trained immunity is inappropriately activated in the synovial tissue in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but the underlying mechanism remains unclear. Here, we describe how RA-specific autoantibody deposits can train human monocytes to exert the hyperactive inflammatory response, particularly via the exacerbated release of tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα). Comparative transcriptomic analysis by plate-bound human IgG (cIgG) or β-glucan indicated that metabolic shift towards glycolysis is a crucial mechanism for trained immunity. Moreover, the cIgG-trained gene signatures were enriched in synovial tissues from patients with ACPA- (anticitrullinated protein antibody-) positive arthralgia and undifferentiated arthritis, and early RA and established RA bore a great resemblance to the myeloid pathotype, suggesting a historical priming event in vivo. Additionally, the expression of the cIgG-trained signatures is higher in the female, older, and ACPA-positive populations, with a predictive role in the clinical response to infliximab. We conclude that RA-specific autoantibodies can train monocytes in the inflamed lesion as early as the asymptomatic stage, which may not merely improve understanding of disease progression but may also suggest therapeutic and/or preventive strategies for autoimmune diseases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2109325
spellingShingle Xiaoli Dai
Xiaoqiu Dai
Zheng Gong
Chen Yang
Keqin Zeng
Fang-Yuan Gong
Qiao Zhong
Xiao-Ming Gao
Disease-Specific Autoantibodies Induce Trained Immunity in RA Synovial Tissues and Its Gene Signature Correlates with the Response to Clinical Therapy
Mediators of Inflammation
title Disease-Specific Autoantibodies Induce Trained Immunity in RA Synovial Tissues and Its Gene Signature Correlates with the Response to Clinical Therapy
title_full Disease-Specific Autoantibodies Induce Trained Immunity in RA Synovial Tissues and Its Gene Signature Correlates with the Response to Clinical Therapy
title_fullStr Disease-Specific Autoantibodies Induce Trained Immunity in RA Synovial Tissues and Its Gene Signature Correlates with the Response to Clinical Therapy
title_full_unstemmed Disease-Specific Autoantibodies Induce Trained Immunity in RA Synovial Tissues and Its Gene Signature Correlates with the Response to Clinical Therapy
title_short Disease-Specific Autoantibodies Induce Trained Immunity in RA Synovial Tissues and Its Gene Signature Correlates with the Response to Clinical Therapy
title_sort disease specific autoantibodies induce trained immunity in ra synovial tissues and its gene signature correlates with the response to clinical therapy
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/2109325
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