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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2023

Single-cell RNA sequencing analysis reveals the heterogeneity of IL-10 producing regulatory B cells in lupus-prone mice.

Andrea R Daamen, Razan M Alajoleen, Amrie C Grammer, Xin M Luo, Peter E Lipsky

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Andrea R Daamen *AMPEL BioSolutions LLC and the RILITE Research Institute, Charlottesville, VA, United States.
Razan M Alajoleen *Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States.
Amrie C GrammerAMPEL BioSolutions LLC and the RILITE Research Institute, Charlottesville, VA, United States.
Xin M LuoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences and Pathology, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, United States.
Peter E LipskyAMPEL BioSolutions LLC and the RILITE Research Institute, Charlottesville, VA, United States.
Ampel BioSolutions (United States) · USVirginia–Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine · USVirginia Tech · US

Funding

Mechanistic role of probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri in autoimmune lupusR01AR073240 · NIAMS · VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INST AND ST UNIV · PI LUO, XIN · 2018 to 2022
$1.7M
Leaky gut drives autoimmunity via bacterial flagellin-mediated activation of TLR5R21AI156197 · NIAID · VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INST AND ST UNIV · PI LUO, XIN · 2021 to 2022
$420k
NIAID NIH HHS R21 AI156197NIAMS NIH HHS R01 AR073240
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: B cells can have both pathogenic and protective roles in autoimmune diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Deficiencies in the number or immunosuppressive function of IL-10 producing regulatory B cells (Bregs) can cause exacerbated autoimmune inflammation. However, the exact role of Bregs in lupus pathogenesis has not been elucidated. Methods: We carried out gene expression analysis by scRNA-seq to characterize differences in splenic Breg subsets and molecular profiles through stages of disease progression in lupus-prone mice. Transcriptome-based changes in Bregs from mice with active disease were confirmed by phenotypic analysis. Results: We found that a loss of marginal zone (MZ) lineage Bregs, an increase in plasmablast/plasma cell (PB-PC) lineage Bregs, and overall increases in inflammatory gene signatures were characteristic of active disease as compared to Bregs from the pre-disease stage. However, the frequencies of both MZ Bregs and PB-PCs expressing IL-10 were significantly decreased in active-disease mice. Conclusion: Overall, we have identified changes to the repertoire and transcriptional landscape of Breg subsets associated with active disease that provide insights into the role of Bregs in lupus pathogenesis. These results could inform the design of Breg-targeted therapies and interventions to restore Breg suppressive function in autoimmunity.

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Autoimmune DiseasesB-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryLupus Erythematosus, SystemicAnimalsInterleukin-10MiceSequence Analysis, RNAIL10 protein, mouseInterleukin-10bioinformaticsBreglupussingle-celltranscriptomics

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