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ArticleJHEP reports : innovation in hepatology2024

Natural antibodies are required for clearance of necrotic cells and recovery from acute liver injury.

Matheus Silvério Mattos, Sofie Vandendriessche, Sara Schuermans, Lars Feyaerts, Nadine Hövelmeyer, Ari Waisman, Pedro Elias Marques

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Article in JHEP reports : innovation in hepatology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Matheus Silvério MattosLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Sofie VandendriesscheLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Sara SchuermansLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Lars FeyaertsLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Nadine HövelmeyerInstitute for Molecular Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Ari WaismanInstitute for Molecular Medicine, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Mainz, Germany.
Pedro Elias MarquesLaboratory of Molecular Immunology, Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
Rega Institute for Medical Research · BEJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz · DE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background & Aims: Hepatocellular necrosis is common in both acute and chronic liver injury and may evolve to fibrosis and liver failure. Injury leads to accumulation of necrotic cell debris in the liver, which drives persistent inflammation and poor recovery. This study investigated the role of natural antibodies (NAbs) in the clearance of necrotic cells in the injured liver, their impact on tissue regeneration and their potential as a therapy for acute liver injury. Methods: We used murine models of drug-induced liver injury and focal thermal injury in immunocompetent and antibody-deficient mice ( Results: Both IgM and IgG NAbs bound necrotic liver areas and opsonized multiple debris molecules released during hepatocellular necrosis such as DNA, histones, actin, phosphoinositides and mitochondrial cardiolipin, but not phosphatidylserine. Conclusion: NAbs drive the phagocytosis of necrotic cells in liver injury and promote liver regeneration and recovery. Impact and implications: Treatment with natural antibodies after acute liver injury improved recovery by increasing the clearance of necrotic debris and by improving cellular proliferation in the liver. This preclinical study provides a basis for the development of an immunotherapy for patients with early-stage, reversible, liver injury that aims to prevent disease chronification into fibrosis and liver failure.

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Drug-induced liver injuryInflammationLiver injuryLiver regenerationMonocytesNatural antibodiesNecrotic cell debrisNeutrophilsPhagocytosis

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