Novel insights into macrophage diversity in rheumatoid arthritis synovium

Boutet, Marie-Astrid; Courties, Gabriel; Nerviani, Alessandra; Goff, Benoît Le; Apparailly, Florence; Pitzalis, Costantino; Blanchard, Frédéric

doi:10.1016/j.autrev.2021.102758

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“…We demonstrated that, as a result of the global decreased synovial cellularity, local expression of PTX3 significantly diminished following cs-DMARD treatment. Cs-DMARD are indeed known to influence the phenotypes and functions of several synovial immune cells, including for example macrophages (34) or neutrophils (35), which both represents major sources of synovial PTX3. The decreased PTX3 expression following cs-DMARD treatments was, however, independent of the response status, and deciphering the exact mechanisms by which cs-DMARD influence PTX3 production in the complex RA local and peripheral environments still requires further investigations.…”

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Circulating and Synovial Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) Expression Levels Correlate With Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity and Tissue Infiltration Independently of Conventional Treatments Response

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AimsTo determine the relationship between PTX3 systemic and synovial levels and the clinical features of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in a cohort of early, treatment naïve patients and to explore the relevance of PTX3 expression in predicting response to conventional-synthetic (cs) Disease-Modifying-Anti-Rheumatic-Drugs (DMARDs) treatment.MethodsPTX3 expression was analyzed in 119 baseline serum samples from early naïve RA patients, 95 paired samples obtained 6-months following the initiation of cs-DMARDs treatment and 43 healthy donors. RNA-sequencing analysis and immunohistochemistry for PTX3 were performed on a subpopulation of 79 and 58 synovial samples, respectively, to assess PTX3 gene and protein expression. Immunofluorescence staining was performed to characterize PTX3 expressing cells within the synovium.ResultsCirculating levels of PTX3 were significantly higher in early RA compared to healthy donors and correlated with disease activity at baseline and with the degree of structural damages at 12-months. Six-months after commencing cs-DMARDs, a high level of PTX3, proportional to the baseline value, was still detectable in the serum of patients, regardless of their response status. RNA-seq analysis confirmed that synovial transcript levels of PTX3 correlated with disease activity and the presence of mediators of inflammation, tissue remodeling and bone destruction at baseline. PTX3 expression in the synovium was strongly linked to the degree of immune cell infiltration, the presence of ectopic lymphoid structures and seropositivity for autoantibodies. Accordingly, PTX3 was found to be expressed by numerous synovial cell types such as plasma cells, fibroblasts, vascular and lymphatic endothelial cells, macrophages, and neutrophils. The percentage of PTX3-positive synovial cells, although significantly reduced at 6-months post-treatment as a result of global decreased cellularity, was similar in cs-DMARDs responders and non-responders.ConclusionThis study demonstrates that, early in the disease and prior to treatment modification, the level of circulating PTX3 is a reliable marker of RA activity and predicts a high degree of structural damages at 12-months. In the joint, PTX3 associates with immune cell infiltration and the presence of ectopic lymphoid structures. High synovial and peripheral blood levels of PTX3 are associated with chronic inflammation characteristic of RA. Additional studies to determine the mechanistic link are required.

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Circulating and Synovial Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) Expression Levels Correlate With Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity and Tissue Infiltration Independently of Conventional Treatments Response

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“…SMacs are a heterogenous population consisting of several distinct subsets; recent findings reveal that changes in the population dynamics within the SMac population can be observed at the onset of inflammation [recently reviewed in (39)]. In human healthy joints, SMacs express the scavenger receptor marker CD163 and are also strongly phagocytic (40,41).…”

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“…In humans, clinical studies of radiolabeled CD14 + monocytes revealed their active migration into an inflamed joint, where they polarize to an inflammatory MDM within the inflamed synovium (49,50). Synovitis can be defined by histological analysis where distinct disease activity subtypes are identified depending on the cellular infiltrate present [reviewed in (39)].…”

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Macrophages: The Good, the Bad, and the Gluttony

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Macrophages are dynamic cells that play critical roles in the induction and resolution of sterile inflammation. In this review, we will compile and interpret recent findings on the plasticity of macrophages and how these cells contribute to the development of non-infectious inflammatory diseases, with a particular focus on allergic and autoimmune disorders. The critical roles of macrophages in the resolution of inflammation will then be examined, emphasizing the ability of macrophages to clear apoptotic immune cells. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune-driven spectrum of diseases where persistent inflammation results in synovial hyperplasia and excessive immune cell accumulation, leading to remodeling and reduced function in affected joints. Macrophages are central to the pathophysiology of RA, driving episodic cycles of chronic inflammation and tissue destruction. RA patients have increased numbers of active M1 polarized pro-inflammatory macrophages and few or inactive M2 type cells. This imbalance in macrophage homeostasis is a main contributor to pro-inflammatory mediators in RA, resulting in continual activation of immune and stromal populations and accelerated tissue remodeling. Modulation of macrophage phenotype and function remains a key therapeutic goal for the treatment of this disease. Intriguingly, therapeutic intervention with glucocorticoids or other DMARDs promotes the re-polarization of M1 macrophages to an anti-inflammatory M2 phenotype; this reprogramming is dependent on metabolic changes to promote phenotypic switching. Allergic asthma is associated with Th2-polarised airway inflammation, structural remodeling of the large airways, and airway hyperresponsiveness. Macrophage polarization has a profound impact on asthma pathogenesis, as the response to allergen exposure is regulated by an intricate interplay between local immune factors including cytokines, chemokines and danger signals from neighboring cells. In the Th2-polarized environment characteristic of allergic asthma, high levels of IL-4 produced by locally infiltrating innate lymphoid cells and helper T cells promote the acquisition of an alternatively activated M2a phenotype in macrophages, with myriad effects on the local immune response and airway structure. Targeting regulators of macrophage plasticity is currently being pursued in the treatment of allergic asthma and other allergic diseases. Macrophages promote the re-balancing of pro-inflammatory responses towards pro-resolution responses and are thus central to the success of an inflammatory response. It has long been established that apoptosis supports monocyte and macrophage recruitment to sites of inflammation, facilitating subsequent corpse clearance. This drives resolution responses and mediates a phenotypic switch in the polarity of macrophages. However, the role of apoptotic cell-derived extracellular vesicles (ACdEV) in the recruitment and control of macrophage phenotype has received remarkably little attention. ACdEV are powerful mediators of intercellular communication, carrying a wealth of lipid and protein mediators that may modulate macrophage phenotype, including a cargo of active immune-modulating enzymes. The impact of such interactions may result in repair or disease in different contexts. In this review, we will discuss the origin, characterization, and activity of macrophages in sterile inflammatory diseases and the underlying mechanisms of macrophage polarization via ACdEV and apoptotic cell clearance, in order to provide new insights into therapeutic strategies that could exploit the capabilities of these agile and responsive cells.

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“…The hallmarks of the chronic systemic autoimmune disease, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), are joint destruction, synovitis, and the manifestation of systemic immunity and inflammation. Although patients with RA can experience improved treatment and survival, the majority continue to suffer from long-term joint damage, severe illness, and lifelong disability ( Boutet et al, 2021 ). Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment are considered to contribute to the prevention of serious disease symptoms in patients with RA.…”

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Identification of Circular RNAs Circ_0005008 and Circ_0005198 in Plasma as Novel Biomarkers for New-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis

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The progression of autoimmune diseases is affected by the differential expression of circular RNAs (circRNAs). However, in the plasma from rheumatoid arthritis (RA), circRNAs have an uncertain role. Herein, microarray analysis was used to determine the plasma expression profile of circRNAs from new-onset patients with RA and healthy controls (HCs). CircRNA expression was verified using quantitative real-time reverse transcription PCR. The correlation between clinical variables and circRNA expression was assessed using Spearman’s correlation test. The diagnostic value of plasma circRNAs was evaluated using receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Circ_0005008 and circ_0005198 were confirmed to be elevated significantly in plasma samples from new-onset patients with RA compared with those from HCs and from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. Among these new-onset patients with RA, we found that the levels of circ_0005008 and circ_0005198 correlated positively with the severity of disease, including the rheumatoid factor, C-reactive protein, the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and the disease activity score in 28 joints (DAS28). However, their expression levels did not correlate with anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide antibodies. Analysis using ROC curves implied that circ_0005008 and circ_0005198 have significant value in the diagnosis of RA. In addition, we found that compared with that in osteoarthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes (OA-FLSs), circ_0005198 expression was enhanced in RA-FLSs and correlated positively with DAS28. The level of the miRNA target of circ_0005198, miR-4778-3p, was identified as significantly decreased in RA-FLSs, and the expression levels of circ_0005198 and miR-4778-3p correlated significantly and negatively. The results suggested that in new-onset patients with RA, plasma circ_0005008 and circ_0005198 levels are associated with disease activity and represent possible RA biomarkers.

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Novel insights into macrophage diversity in rheumatoid arthritis synovium

Cited by 105 publications

References 123 publications

Circulating and Synovial Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) Expression Levels Correlate With Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity and Tissue Infiltration Independently of Conventional Treatments Response

Circulating and Synovial Pentraxin-3 (PTX3) Expression Levels Correlate With Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity and Tissue Infiltration Independently of Conventional Treatments Response

Macrophages: The Good, the Bad, and the Gluttony

Identification of Circular RNAs Circ_0005008 and Circ_0005198 in Plasma as Novel Biomarkers for New-Onset Rheumatoid Arthritis

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