RRC ID |
55783
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Author |
Nicosia M, Miyairi S, Beavers A, Farr GW, McGuirk PR, Pelletier MF, Valujskikh A.
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Title |
Aquaporin 4 inhibition alters chemokine receptor expression and T cell trafficking.
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Journal |
Sci Rep
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Abstract |
Aquaporins (AQPs) are water channels that mediate a variety of biological processes. However, their role in the immune system is poorly understood. We recently reported that AQP4 is expressed by naïve and memory T cells and that AQP4 blockade with a small molecule inhibitor prolongs murine heart allograft survival at least partially through diminishing T cell activation, proliferation and trafficking. The goal of this study was to determine how AQP4 function impacts T cells in the absence of antigen stimulation. AQP4 inhibition transiently reduced the number of circulating CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in naïve non-transplanted mice in the absence of systemic T cell depletion. Adoptive transfer studies demonstrated T cell intrinsic effect of AQP4 inhibition. AQP4 blockade altered T cell gene and protein expression of chemokine receptors S1PR1 and CCR7, and their master regulator KLF-2, and reduced chemotaxis toward S1P and CCL21. Consistent with the in vitro data, in vivo AQP4 inhibition reduced T lymphocyte numbers in the lymph nodes with simultaneous accumulation in the liver. Our findings indicate that blocking AQP4 reversibly alters T lymphocyte trafficking pattern. This information can be explored for the treatment of undesirable immune responses in transplant recipients or in patients with autoimmune diseases.
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Volume |
9(1)
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Pages |
7417
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Published |
2019-5-15
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DOI |
10.1038/s41598-019-43884-2
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PII |
10.1038/s41598-019-43884-2
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PMID |
31092872
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PMC |
PMC6520372
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MeSH |
Animals
Aquaporin 4 / antagonists & inhibitors*
Aquaporin 4 / metabolism
Chemotaxis
Female
Flow Cytometry
Heart Transplantation
Lymphocyte Activation
Lymphocyte Count
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred BALB C
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Osmotic Pressure
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Receptors, CCR7 / metabolism*
Sphingosine-1-Phosphate Receptors / metabolism*
T-Lymphocytes / metabolism
T-Lymphocytes / physiology*
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IF |
4.011
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Times Cited |
1
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Resource |
Mice |
RBRC04364 |