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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2015

Anti-dsDNA antibodies induce inflammation via endoplasmic reticulum stress in human mesangial cells.

Hui Zhang, Chunmei Zhao, Shuang Wang, Yuefang Huang, Hongyue Wang, Jijun Zhao, Niansheng Yang

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Article in Journal of translational medicine, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 28 papers.

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28 citing papers in PubMed, 48 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hui ZhangDepartment of Rheumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, China. sysuzhanghui@163.com.
Chunmei ZhaoDepartment of Rheumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, China. zhaochunmei2@163.com.
Shuang WangDepartment of Rheumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, China. wangshuang_1115@163.com.
Yuefang HuangDepartment of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, China. zsuhyf@163.com.
Hongyue WangDepartment of Rheumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, China. wangyue_0814@163.com.
Jijun ZhaoDepartment of Rheumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, China. sysujijunzhao@163.com.
Niansheng YangDepartment of Rheumatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou, 510080, China. zsuyns@163.com.
Sun Yat-sen University · CNFirst Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAnti-dsDNA antibodies play an important role in the pathogenesis of lupus nephritis (LN). Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is a physical reaction under stressful condition and can cause inflammation when stimulation is sustained. This study investigated the roles of ER stress in anti-dsDNA antibody-induced inflammation response in human mesangial cells (HMCs).

methodAnti-dsDNA antibodies isolated from LN patients were used to stimulate HMCs. The expression of GRP78, PERK, p-PERK, p-eIF2α, ATF4, p-IRE1α, ATF6 and CHOP in HMCs was measured by western blot. NF-κB activation was detected by examining nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65. The expression and production of IL-1β, TNF-α and MCP-1 were examined by qPCR and ELISA.

resultsFlow cytometry and cellular ELISA showed that anti-dsDNA antibodies can bind to HMCs. The binding was not inhibited by blockage of Fc receptor. Anti-dsDNA antibody stimulation significantly enhanced the expression of GRP78, p-PERK, p-eIF2α and ATF4 in HMCs. However, no significant increase in the expression of p-IRE1α and ATF6 was found. In addition, anti-dsDNA antibodies also significantly increased the activation of NF-κB and upregulated the expression of IL-1β, TNF-α and MCP-1, which were suppressed by pretreatment of HMCs with chemical ER stress inhibitor 4-PBA. Transfection of specific ATF4 siRNA also significantly reduced the activation of NF-κB and expression of proinflammatory cytokines.

conclusionAnti-dsDNA antibodies induce NF-κB activation and inflammation in HMCs via PERK-eIF2α-ATF4 ER stress pathway.

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Activating Transcription Factor 6AdolescentAdultAntibodies, AntinuclearDemographyeIF-2 KinaseEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPEndoplasmic Reticulum StressEndoribonucleasesFemaleHumansInflammationMaleMesangial CellsMiddle AgedNF-kappa BActivating Transcription Factor 6Antibodies, AntinuclearATF6 protein, humaneIF-2 KinaseEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPEndoribonucleasesERN1 protein, humanHSPA5 protein, humanNF-kappa BProtein Serine-Threonine Kinases

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PMCPMC4467615
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