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ArticleScientific reports2025

CGRPβ suppresses the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis via the immunoproteasome.

Tatsuya Shibao, Hiroaki Hase, Kodai Mizokami, Atsushi Usui, Kaori Kitae, Yuko Ueda, Kentaro Jingushi, Kazutake Tsujikawa

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8 authors.

Tatsuya Shibao *Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan.
Hiroaki Hase *Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan. hase-h@phs.osaka-u.ac.jp.
Kodai MizokamiLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan.
Atsushi UsuiLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan.
Kaori KitaeLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan.
Yuko UedaLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan.
Kentaro JingushiLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan.
Kazutake TsujikawaLaboratory of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Osaka University, 1-6 Yamadaoka, Suita, 565-0871, Osaka, Japan.

Funding

Basis for Supporting Innovative Drug Discovery and Life Science Research [BINDS] from AMED JP24ama121054
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Various factors have been implicated in the pathogenesis of ulcerative colitis (UC), with immune system failure being the most important one. Calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), a neuropeptide with two isoforms, CGRPα and CGRPβ, has been reported to regulate the immune system. In this study, we investigated the role of CGRP isoforms in UC pathogenesis. We induced UC-like symptoms in CGRPα and CGRPβ knockout (KO) mice using dextran sulphate sodium. Compared to wild-type and CGRPα KO mice, CGRPβ-deficient mice exhibited severe symptoms with increased blood in the stool and diarrhoea. Proteome analysis revealed significant up-regulation of immune-related proteins and immunoproteasome components in CGRPβ-deficient mice, suggesting that an enhanced immune response contributes to the severity of this disease. Treatment with ONX-0914, an immunoproteasome inhibitor, markedly improved these symptoms, highlighting the role of the immunoproteasome in exacerbating UC. This study provides the first evidence that CGRPβ protects against UC by modulating immune responses, particularly those mediated by the immunoproteasome. Our findings suggest that functional differences in CGRP isoforms may influence the severity and management of UC. This insight into the neuro-immune mechanism of UC opens avenues for novel therapies that address both the neural and immune aspects of this disease.

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Calcitonin Gene-Related PeptideColitis, UlcerativeProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexAnimalsDextran SulfateDisease Models, AnimalMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutProtein IsoformsCalcitonin Gene-Related PeptideDextran SulfateProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexProtein IsoformsCGRPImmunoproteasomeProteomicsUlcerative colitis

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PMID40021701
PMCPMC11871240

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