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ArticleCurrent pharmaceutical design2024

Novel Therapies for ANCA-associated Vasculitis: Apilimod Ameliorated Endothelial Cells Injury through TLR4/NF-κB Pathway and NLRP3 Inflammasome.

Siyang Liu, Chenlin Cao, Yiru Wang, Liu Hu, Qingquan Liu

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Siyang LiuDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Chenlin CaoDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Yiru WangDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Liu HuDepartment of Health Management Centre, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Qingquan LiuDepartment of Nephrology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAntineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody-associated vasculitis (AAV) is a rapidly progressive form of glomerulonephritis for which effective therapeutic drugs are currently lacking, and its underlying mechanism remains unclear.

aimsThis study aimed to investigate new treatment options for AAV through a combination of bioinformatics analysis and cell molecular experiments.

methodsThe research utilized integrated bioinformatics analysis to identify genes with differential expression, conduct enrichment analysis, and pinpoint hub genes associated with AAV. Potential therapeutic compounds for AAV were identified using Connectivity Map and molecular docking techniques. In vitro experiments were then carried out to examine the impact and mechanism of apilimod on endothelial cell injury induced by MPO-ANCA-positive IgG.

resultsThe findings revealed a set of 374 common genes from differentially expressed genes and key modules of WGCNA, which were notably enriched in immune and inflammatory response processes. A proteinprotein interaction network was established, leading to the identification of 10 hub genes, including TYROBP, PTPRC, ITGAM, KIF20A, CD86, CCL20, GAD1, LILRB2, CD8A, and COL5A2. Analysis from Connectivity Map and molecular docking suggested that apilimod could serve as a potential therapeutic cytokine inhibitor for ANCA-GN based on the hub genes.

conclusionThis study sheds light on the potential pathogenesis of AAV and highlights the protective role of apilimod in mitigating MPO-ANCA-IgG-induced vascular endothelial cell injury by modulating the TLR4/ NF-kB and NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis pathway. These findings suggest that apilimod may hold promise as a treatment for AAV and warrant further investigation.

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Anti-Neutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated VasculitisInflammasomesNF-kappa BNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinToll-Like Receptor 4Cells, CulturedComputational BiologyDioxolesEndothelial CellsFuransHumansIndenesMolecular Docking SimulationMorpholinesSulfonamidesDioxolesFuransIndenesInflammasomesMorpholinesN-(1,2,3,5,6,7-hexahydro-S-indacen-4-ylcarbamoyl)-4-(2-hydroxy-2-propanyl)-2-furansulfonamideNF-kappa BNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNLRP3 protein, humanSulfonamidesTLR4 protein, humanToll-Like Receptor 4ANCA-associated vasculitisapilimodNLRP3pyroptosistherapeutic drugs.TLR4

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