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ArticleRheumatology advances in practice2024

Targeting enhanced cell death represents a potential therapeutic strategy for VEXAS syndrome.

Soichiro Adachi, Yohei Kirino, Kana Higashitani, Lisa Hirahara, Ayaka Maeda, Nobuyuki Horita, Kaoru Takase-Minegishi, Ryusuke Yoshimi, Hideaki Nakajima

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5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. VEXAS syndrome.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2026
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Soichiro AdachiDepartment of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan.
Yohei KirinoDepartment of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9488-661X
Kana HigashitaniDepartment of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan.
Lisa HiraharaDepartment of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-3278-627X
Ayaka MaedaDepartment of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1102-0475
Nobuyuki HoritaChemotherapy Center, Yokohama City University Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8200-0340
Kaoru Takase-MinegishiDepartment of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4965-9274
Ryusuke YoshimiDepartment of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan.
Hideaki NakajimaDepartment of Stem Cell and Immune Regulation, Yokohama City University Graduate School of Medicine, Yokohama, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8967-4954

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: To unravel the mechanisms underlying cell death in the vacuoles, E1 enzyme, X-linked, autoinflammatory, somatic (VEXAS) syndrome using peripheral blood samples and to assess the clinical value of this knowledge. Methods: Nine patients undergoing treatment for VEXAS syndrome at Yokohama City University Hospital were included in this study. Monocytes and neutrophils were isolated from peripheral blood and then monocytes were differentiated into polarized macrophages. Viable cell counts, cell death assays and measurements of various indicators such as high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) concentration, extracellular adenosine triphosphate (ATP) concentration, annexin V level and caspase 1, 3 and 7 activities were performed. Results: Elevated cell death of monocytes and neutrophils was observed in VEXAS syndrome patients, as indicated by cultured cell counts and cell death assays. Annexin V assays and measurements of caspase 1, 3 and 7 activities suggested increased apoptosis and pyroptosis in these cells. Serum HMGB1 levels were significantly elevated in VEXAS syndrome patients and decreased after prednisolone (PSL) dose escalation. Monocytes and neutrophils from the VEXAS group exhibited heightened extracellular ATP secretion, which was significantly reduced by soluble PSL co-culture. Conclusion: This study confirms increased cell death of monocytes and neutrophils and damage-associated molecular patterns in VEXAS syndrome, and these findings may be valuable for drug screening, therapeutic strategies and as biomarkers.

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autoinflammationcell deathUBA1VEXAS syndrome

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PMCPMC11157137

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