An interferon-β-resistant and NLRP3 inflammasome-independent subtype of EAE with neuronal damage.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Inflammation induced by innate immunity influences the development of T cell-mediated autoimmunity in multiple sclerosis and its animal model, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). We found that strong activation of innate immunity induced Nod-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome-independent and interferon-β (IFNβ)-resistant EAE (termed type B EAE), whereas EAE induced by weak activation of innate immunity requires the NLRP3 inflammasome and is sensitive to IFNβ treatment. Instead, an alternative inflammatory mechanism, including membrane-bound lymphotoxin-β receptor (LTβR) and CXC chemokine receptor 2 (CXCR2), is involved in type B EAE development, and type B EAE is ameliorated by antagonizing these receptors. Relative expression of Ltbr and Cxcr2 genes was indeed enhanced in patients with IFNβ-resistant multiple sclerosis. Remission was minimal in type B EAE due to neuronal damages induced by semaphorin 6B upregulation on CD4+ T cells. Our data reveal a new inflammatory mechanism by which an IFNβ-resistant EAE subtype develops.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Inoue, M; Chen, P-H; Siecinski, S; Li, Q-J; Liu, C; Steinman, L; Gregory, SG; Benner, E; Shinohara, ML
Published Date
- December 2016
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 19 / 12
Start / End Page
- 1599 - 1609
PubMed ID
- 27820602
Pubmed Central ID
- 27820602
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1546-1726
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1038/nn.4421
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States