Interaction of the endogenous antibody response with activating FcγRs enhance control of Mayaro virus through monocytes.

Mayaro virus (MAYV) is an emerging arbovirus. Previous studies have shown antibody Fc effector functions are critical for optimal monoclonal antibody-mediated protection against alphaviruses; however, the requirement of Fc gamma receptors (FcγRs) for protection during natural infection has not been...

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Main Authors: Megan M Dunagan, Nathânia Dábilla, Colton McNinch, Jason M Brenchley, Patrick T Dolan, Julie M Fox
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1012944
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author Megan M Dunagan
Nathânia Dábilla
Colton McNinch
Jason M Brenchley
Patrick T Dolan
Julie M Fox
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description Mayaro virus (MAYV) is an emerging arbovirus. Previous studies have shown antibody Fc effector functions are critical for optimal monoclonal antibody-mediated protection against alphaviruses; however, the requirement of Fc gamma receptors (FcγRs) for protection during natural infection has not been evaluated. Here, we showed mice lacking activating FcγRs (FcRγ-/-) developed prolonged clinical disease with increased MAYV in joint-associated tissues. Viral reduction was associated with anti-MAYV cell surface binding antibodies rather than neutralizing antibodies. Lack of Fc-FcγR engagement increased the number of monocytes present in the joint-associated tissue through chronic timepoints. Single-cell RNA sequencing showed elevated levels of pro-inflammatory monocytes in joint-associated tissue with increased MAYV RNA present in FcRγ-/- monocytes and macrophages. Transfer of FcRγ-/- monocytes into wild type animals was sufficient to increase virus in joint-associated tissue. Overall, this study suggests that engagement of antibody Fc with activating FcγRs promotes protective responses during MAYV infection and prevents a pro-viral role for monocytes.
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spelling doaj-art-de9fba9ac21c427db8bd69d2e1ba5ca32025-08-20T02:23:15ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS Pathogens1553-73661553-73742025-02-01212e101294410.1371/journal.ppat.1012944Interaction of the endogenous antibody response with activating FcγRs enhance control of Mayaro virus through monocytes.Megan M DunaganNathânia DábillaColton McNinchJason M BrenchleyPatrick T DolanJulie M FoxMayaro virus (MAYV) is an emerging arbovirus. Previous studies have shown antibody Fc effector functions are critical for optimal monoclonal antibody-mediated protection against alphaviruses; however, the requirement of Fc gamma receptors (FcγRs) for protection during natural infection has not been evaluated. Here, we showed mice lacking activating FcγRs (FcRγ-/-) developed prolonged clinical disease with increased MAYV in joint-associated tissues. Viral reduction was associated with anti-MAYV cell surface binding antibodies rather than neutralizing antibodies. Lack of Fc-FcγR engagement increased the number of monocytes present in the joint-associated tissue through chronic timepoints. Single-cell RNA sequencing showed elevated levels of pro-inflammatory monocytes in joint-associated tissue with increased MAYV RNA present in FcRγ-/- monocytes and macrophages. Transfer of FcRγ-/- monocytes into wild type animals was sufficient to increase virus in joint-associated tissue. Overall, this study suggests that engagement of antibody Fc with activating FcγRs promotes protective responses during MAYV infection and prevents a pro-viral role for monocytes.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1012944
spellingShingle Megan M Dunagan
Nathânia Dábilla
Colton McNinch
Jason M Brenchley
Patrick T Dolan
Julie M Fox
Interaction of the endogenous antibody response with activating FcγRs enhance control of Mayaro virus through monocytes.
PLoS Pathogens
title Interaction of the endogenous antibody response with activating FcγRs enhance control of Mayaro virus through monocytes.
title_full Interaction of the endogenous antibody response with activating FcγRs enhance control of Mayaro virus through monocytes.
title_fullStr Interaction of the endogenous antibody response with activating FcγRs enhance control of Mayaro virus through monocytes.
title_full_unstemmed Interaction of the endogenous antibody response with activating FcγRs enhance control of Mayaro virus through monocytes.
title_short Interaction of the endogenous antibody response with activating FcγRs enhance control of Mayaro virus through monocytes.
title_sort interaction of the endogenous antibody response with activating fcγrs enhance control of mayaro virus through monocytes
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1012944
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