The Role of Leukocyte-Associated Ig-like Receptor-1 in Suppressing Collagen-Induced Arthritis

Autor: Savannah L. Smith, Linda K. Myers, Seunghyun Kim, Edward F. Rosloniec, Lauren C. Price, David D. Brand, John M. Stuart, John E. Coligan, Andrew H. Kang, Jeoung-Eun Park, Ellis R. Easterling
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950). 199(8)
ISSN: 1550-6606
Popis: Several observations implicate a critical role for T cell dysregulation as a central problem in rheumatoid arthritis. We investigated a mechanism for suppressing T cell activation by stimulating a natural inhibitory receptor called leukocyte-associated Ig-like receptor-1 (LAIR-1). The collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model and DR-1 transgenic mice were used to study the importance of LAIR-1 in autoimmune arthritis. Splenocytes from wild-type or LAIR-1−/− mice were stimulated with soluble anti-CD3 Ab in the presence or absence of α1(II) and supernatants were collected for cytokine analysis. B6.DR1 mice were immunized with type II collagen/CFA to induce arthritis and were treated with either the stimulatory mAb to LAIR-1 or a hamster IgG control. Finally, B6.DR1/LAIR-1−/− and B6.DR1/LAIR-1+/+ mice were challenged for CIA and mean severity scores were recorded thrice weekly. Using splenocytes or purified CD4+ cells that were sufficient in LAIR-1, CD3-induced cytokine secretion was significantly suppressed in the presence of collagen, whereas LAIR-1–deficient splenocytes had no attenuation. Treatment with a stimulatory mAb to LAIR-1 also significantly attenuated CIA in the LAIR+/+ mice. When B6.DR1/LAIR-1−/− mice were immunized with type II collagen they developed more severe arthritis and had a greater percentage of affected limbs than the wild-type mice. These data demonstrate that collagen can suppress the T cell cytokine response through the action of LAIR-1. Treatment with stimulating LAIR-1 Abs suppresses CIA whereas B6.DR1/LAIR-1−/− mice develop more severe arthritis than wild-type controls. These data suggest that LAIR-1 may be a potential therapeutic target for suppressing rheumatoid arthritis.
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