RRC ID 86316
著者 Brandl S, Yu Q, Hagenbuchner J, Endmayr V, Höftberger R, Bradl M, Reindl M.
タイトル Inflammatory transcriptomic signatures in a human cellular NMOSD model reveal upregulation of NF-κB and IL6 pathways.
ジャーナル Sci Rep
Abstract Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) is a rare neurological autoimmune disease caused by autoantibodies targeting the astrocytic water channel aquaporin-4 (AQP4). Binding to AQP4 initiates the activation of innate immune components, especially the complement system. Both in-vivo and in-vitro models have been developed to study the molecular pathophysiology of NMOSD. Our study aimed to characterize the molecular response of four human cell lines (AQP4-ECFP expressing U-87MG glioblastoma cells, U-87MG expressing only ECFP, HEK293 cells expressing AQP4-EmGFP, and human primary astrocytes) to a treatment with AQP4 antibody E5415A and human complement. Complement-dependent cytotoxicity was induced by this treatment in AQP4-expressing cells by the terminal complement pathway. Transcriptomic profiles of the in-vitro U-87MG-AQP4-ECFP model and an in-vivo rat model shared a proinflammatory shift towards NF-κB and interleukin-6 pathways. These findings were confirmed at both the mRNA and protein levels, and treatment with serum samples from AQP4 antibody seropositive NMOSD patients resulted in a similar response. Additionally, NF-κB upregulation was shown by immunohistochemistry in medulla oblongata lesions of NMOSD patients. In conclusion, interleukin-6 and NF-κB pathways play a key role in inflammation caused by the activation of the terminal complement pathway in a human cellular model of NMOSD using U-87MG-AQP4-ECFP cells.
巻・号 15(1)
ページ 43346
公開日 2025-12-8
DOI 10.1038/s41598-025-27335-9
PII 10.1038/s41598-025-27335-9
PMID 41361218
PMC PMC12686536
MeSH Animals Aquaporin 4 / genetics Aquaporin 4 / immunology Aquaporin 4 / metabolism Astrocytes / metabolism Cell Line, Tumor Female HEK293 Cells Humans Inflammation* / genetics Interleukin-6* / genetics Interleukin-6* / metabolism Male NF-kappa B* / genetics NF-kappa B* / metabolism Neuromyelitis Optica* / genetics Neuromyelitis Optica* / immunology Neuromyelitis Optica* / metabolism Neuromyelitis Optica* / pathology Rats Signal Transduction Transcriptome* Up-Regulation
IF 3.998
リソース情報
ヒト・動物細胞 AQP4(E5415A-1H6-68)(RCB4883)