Gies Vincent, Wagner Alain, Seifert Cécile, Guffroy Aurélien, Fauny Jean-D., Knapp Anne-M., Pasquali Jean-L., Martin Thierry, Dumortier Hélène, Korganow Anne-S., Soulas-Sprauel Pauline
Identification of autoreactive B cells with labeled nucleosomes Journal Article
In: Scientific Reports, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 602, 2017, ISSN: 2045-2322.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Animals, Autoantibodies, Autoantigens, Autoimmunity, B-Lymphocytes, Biomarkers, Cell Line, Dumortier, Female, Flow Cytometry, Humans, I2CT, Lupus Erythematosus, Mice, Nucleosomes, Staining and Labeling, Systemic, Team-Dumortier
@article{gies_identification_2017b,
title = {Identification of autoreactive B cells with labeled nucleosomes},
author = {Vincent Gies and Alain Wagner and Cécile Seifert and Aurélien Guffroy and Jean-D. Fauny and Anne-M. Knapp and Jean-L. Pasquali and Thierry Martin and Hélène Dumortier and Anne-S. Korganow and Pauline Soulas-Sprauel},
doi = {10.1038/s41598-017-00664-0},
issn = {2045-2322},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-01-01},
journal = {Scientific Reports},
volume = {7},
number = {1},
pages = {602},
abstract = {The pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases has not been completely elucidated yet, and only a few specific treatments have been developed so far. In autoimmune diseases mediated by pathogenic autoantibodies, such as systemic lupus erythematosus, the specific detection and analysis of autoreactive B cells is crucial for a better understanding of the physiopathology. Biological characterization of these cells may help to define new therapeutic targets. Very few techniques allowing the precise detection of autoreactive B cells have been described so far. Herein we propose a new flow cytometry technique for specific detection of anti-nucleosome B cells, which secrete autoantibodies in systemic lupus erythematosus, using labeled nucleosomes. We produced different fluorochrome-labeled nucleosomes, characterized them, and finally tested them in flow cytometry. Nucleosomes labeled via the cysteines present in H3 histone specifically bind to autoreactive B cells in the anti-DNA transgenic B6.56R mice model. The present work validates the use of fluorochrome-labeled nucleosomes via cysteines to identify anti-nucleosome B cells and offers new opportunities for the description of autoreactive B cell phenotype.},
keywords = {Animals, Autoantibodies, Autoantigens, Autoimmunity, B-Lymphocytes, Biomarkers, Cell Line, Dumortier, Female, Flow Cytometry, Humans, I2CT, Lupus Erythematosus, Mice, Nucleosomes, Staining and Labeling, Systemic, Team-Dumortier},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Sawaf Matthieu, Dumortier Hélène, Monneaux Fanny
Follicular Helper Ŧ Cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Why Should They Be Considered as Interesting Therapeutic Targets? Journal Article
In: Journal of Immunology Research, vol. 2016, pp. 5767106, 2016, ISSN: 2314-7156.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Adult, Autoantibodies, B-Lymphocytes, Cell Differentiation, Dumortier, Germinal Center, Helper-Inducer, Humans, I2CT, Lupus Erythematosus, Molecular Targeted Therapy, Monneaux, Plasma Cells, Systemic, T-Lymphocytes, Team-Dumortier
@article{sawaf_follicular_2016,
title = {Follicular Helper Ŧ Cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Why Should They Be Considered as Interesting Therapeutic Targets?},
author = {Matthieu Sawaf and Hélène Dumortier and Fanny Monneaux},
doi = {10.1155/2016/5767106},
issn = {2314-7156},
year = {2016},
date = {2016-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Immunology Research},
volume = {2016},
pages = {5767106},
abstract = {Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by B cell hyperactivity leading to the production of autoantibodies, some of which having a deleterious effect. Reducing autoantibody production thus represents a way of controlling lupus pathogenesis, and a better understanding of the molecular and cellular factors involved in the differentiation of B cells into plasma cells could allow identifying new therapeutic targets. Follicular helper T cells (TFH) represent a distinct subset of CD4(+) T cells specialized in providing help to B cells. They are required for the formation of germinal centers and the generation of long-lived serological memory and, as such, are suspected to play a central role in SLE. Recent advances in the field of TFH biology have allowed the identification of important molecular factors involved in TFH differentiation, regulation, and function. Interestingly, some of these TFH-related molecules have been described to be dysregulated in lupus patients. In the present review, we give an overview of the aberrant expression and/or function of such key players in lupus, and we highlight their potential as therapeutic targets.},
keywords = {Adult, Autoantibodies, B-Lymphocytes, Cell Differentiation, Dumortier, Germinal Center, Helper-Inducer, Humans, I2CT, Lupus Erythematosus, Molecular Targeted Therapy, Monneaux, Plasma Cells, Systemic, T-Lymphocytes, Team-Dumortier},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Lacotte Stéphanie, Decossas Marion, Coz Carole Le, Brun Susana, Muller Sylviane, Dumortier Hélène
Early differentiated CD138(high) MHCII+ IgG+ plasma cells express CXCR3 and localize into inflamed kidneys of lupus mice Journal Article
In: PloS One, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. e58140, 2013, ISSN: 1932-6203.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Animals, Autoantibodies, Cell Differentiation, CXCR3, Dumortier, Gene Expression Regulation, Histocompatibility Antigens Class II, I2CT, Immunoglobulin G, Inbred BALB C, Kidney, Leukocyte Common Antigens, Lupus Nephritis, Mice, Plasma Cells, Receptors, Syndecan-1, Team-Dumortier
@article{lacotte_early_2013,
title = {Early differentiated CD138(high) MHCII+ IgG+ plasma cells express CXCR3 and localize into inflamed kidneys of lupus mice},
author = {Stéphanie Lacotte and Marion Decossas and Carole Le Coz and Susana Brun and Sylviane Muller and Hélène Dumortier},
doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0058140},
issn = {1932-6203},
year = {2013},
date = {2013-01-01},
journal = {PloS One},
volume = {8},
number = {3},
pages = {e58140},
abstract = {Humoral responses are central to the development of chronic autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus. Indeed, autoantibody deposition is responsible for tissue damage, the kidneys being one of the main target organs. As the source of pathogenic antibodies, plasma cells are therefore critical players in this harmful scenario, both at systemic and local levels. The aim of the present study was to analyze plasma cells in NZB/W lupus mice and to get a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying their involvement in the renal inflammation process. Using various techniques (i.e. flow cytometry, quantitative PCR, ELISpot), we identified and extensively characterized three plasma cell intermediates, according to their B220/CD138/MHCII expression levels. Each of these cell subsets displays specific proliferation and antibody secretion capacities. Moreover, we evidenced that the inflammation-related CXCR3 chemokine receptor is uniquely expressed by CD138(high)MHCII(+) plasma cells, which encompass both short- and long-lived cells and mostly produce IgG (auto)antibodies. Expression of CXCR3 allows efficient chemotactic responsiveness of these cells to cognate chemokines, which production is up-regulated in the kidneys of diseased NZB/W mice. Finally, using fluorescence and electron microscopy, we demonstrated the presence of CD138(+)CXCR3(+)IgG(+) cells in inflammatory areas in the kidneys, where they are very likely involved in the injury process. Thus, early differentiated CD138(high)MHCII(+) rather than terminally differentiated CD138(high)MHCII(low) plasma cells may be involved in the renal inflammatory injury in lupus, due to CXCR3 expression and IgG secretion.},
keywords = {Animals, Autoantibodies, Cell Differentiation, CXCR3, Dumortier, Gene Expression Regulation, Histocompatibility Antigens Class II, I2CT, Immunoglobulin G, Inbred BALB C, Kidney, Leukocyte Common Antigens, Lupus Nephritis, Mice, Plasma Cells, Receptors, Syndecan-1, Team-Dumortier},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Lacotte Stéphanie, Dumortier Hélène, Décossas Marion, Briand Jean-Paul, Muller Sylviane
Identification of new pathogenic players in lupus: autoantibody-secreting cells are present in nephritic kidneys of (NZBxNZW)F1 mice Journal Article
In: Journal of Immunology (Baltimore, Md.: 1950), vol. 184, no. 7, pp. 3937–3945, 2010, ISSN: 1550-6606.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Animals, Autoantibodies, Autoantigens, B-Lymphocytes, Dumortier, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Female, Histones, I2CT, Immunoblotting, Immunohistochemistry, Inbred BALB C, Inbred NZB, Lupus Nephritis, Mice, Team-Dumortier
@article{lacotte_identification_2010,
title = {Identification of new pathogenic players in lupus: autoantibody-secreting cells are present in nephritic kidneys of (NZBxNZW)F1 mice},
author = {Stéphanie Lacotte and Hélène Dumortier and Marion Décossas and Jean-Paul Briand and Sylviane Muller},
doi = {10.4049/jimmunol.0902595},
issn = {1550-6606},
year = {2010},
date = {2010-04-01},
journal = {Journal of Immunology (Baltimore, Md.: 1950)},
volume = {184},
number = {7},
pages = {3937--3945},
abstract = {An important hallmark of systemic lupus erythematosus is the production of autoantibodies specific for nuclear Ags, among which nucleosomes and their constituents, DNA and histones. It is widely admitted that some of these autoantibodies contribute largely in lupus pathogenesis because of their nephritogenic potential. However, the underlying mechanisms are still debated. In this study, we analyzed the autoimmune response against histone H2B during the course of the disease in lupus-prone (NZBxNZW)F1 mice, both in lymphoid organs and kidneys, and we assessed its potential involvement in lupus pathogenicity. We found that the N-terminal region of histone H2B represents a preferential target for circulating autoantibodies, which kinetics of appearance positively correlates with disease development. Furthermore, immunization of preautoimmune (NZBxNZW)F1 mice with H2B peptide 1-25 accelerates the disease. Kidney eluates from diseased (NZBxNZW)F1 mice do contain IgG Abs reacting with this peptide, and this H2B sequence was found to be accessible to specific Ab probes in Ag-containing deposits detected in nephritic kidneys. Finally, compared with control normal mice and to young preautoimmune (NZBxNZW)F1 animals, the frequency of cells secreting autoantibodies reacting with peptide 1-25 was significantly raised in the spleen and bone marrow and most importantly on a pathophysiological point of view, locally, in nephritic kidneys of diseased (NZBxNZW)F1 mice. Altogether our results demonstrate the existence in (NZBxNZW)F1 mice of both a systemic and local B cell response targeting the N-terminal region of histone H2B, and highlight the potential implication of this nuclear domain in lupus pathology.},
keywords = {Animals, Autoantibodies, Autoantigens, B-Lymphocytes, Dumortier, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Female, Histones, I2CT, Immunoblotting, Immunohistochemistry, Inbred BALB C, Inbred NZB, Lupus Nephritis, Mice, Team-Dumortier},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Schett G, Dumortier H, Hoefler E, Muller S, Steiner G
B cell epitopes of the heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A2: identification of a new specific antibody marker for active lupus disease Journal Article
In: Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, vol. 68, no. 5, pp. 729–735, 2009, ISSN: 1468-2060.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Autoantibodies, B-Lymphocyte, Biomarkers, Dumortier, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Epitopes, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Heterogeneous-Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Group A-B, Humans, I2CT, Lupus Erythematosus, Male, Rheumatic Diseases, Severity of Illness Index, Systemic, Team-Dumortier
@article{schett_b_2009,
title = {B cell epitopes of the heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A2: identification of a new specific antibody marker for active lupus disease},
author = {G Schett and H Dumortier and E Hoefler and S Muller and G Steiner},
doi = {10.1136/ard.2007.087502},
issn = {1468-2060},
year = {2009},
date = {2009-05-01},
journal = {Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases},
volume = {68},
number = {5},
pages = {729--735},
abstract = {OBJECTIVES: Autoantibody formation and T cell reactivity against the heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A2 (hnRNP-A2) has been observed in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Since no differences in epitope recognition were reported and the usefulness of anti-hnRNP-A2 antibodies as diagnostic markers of SLE is unknown, it was our objective to characterise linear B cell epitopes of hnRNP-A2 and to relate the anti-hnRNP-A2 antibody responses to disease activity and clinical features of SLE.
METHODS: Sequential serum samples from 15 patients with SLE and sera from patients with other rheumatic diseases and healthy subjects were investigated by ELISA for autoantibody reactivities against a set of 13 overlapping peptides spanning the RNA-binding region of hnRNP-A2. Antibody reactivity against the complete protein was determined by western immunoblotting and ELISA. SLE disease activity was assessed by European Consensus Lupus Activity Measure scores, by SLE Index scores and the British Isles Lupus Assessment index.
RESULTS: Anti-peptide antibody reactivities were found in 60% of SLE sera but in only 5% of control samples, and were mainly directed to four peptides, one of which (p155-175) appeared to be immunodominant. Antibodies to p155-175 were exclusively seen in patients with SLE and correlated with clinical disease activity as well as kidney and skin involvement. No correlations were found for the other anti-peptide antibody responses.
CONCLUSION: Peptide p155-175 encompasses a disease-specific immunodominant epitope of hnRNP-A2. Since antibodies to p155-175 correlate with disease activity and nephritis, they may be useful as markers for active SLE.},
keywords = {Autoantibodies, B-Lymphocyte, Biomarkers, Dumortier, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Epitopes, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Heterogeneous-Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Group A-B, Humans, I2CT, Lupus Erythematosus, Male, Rheumatic Diseases, Severity of Illness Index, Systemic, Team-Dumortier},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Woods Anne, Monneaux Fanny, Soulas-Sprauel Pauline, Muller Sylviane, Martin Thierry, Korganow Anne-Sophie, Pasquali Jean-Louis
Influenza virus-induced type I interferon leads to polyclonal B-cell activation but does not break down B-cell tolerance Journal Article
In: Journal of Virology, vol. 81, no. 22, pp. 12525–12534, 2007, ISSN: 0022-538X.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Animals, Antibody Formation, Autoantibodies, Autoantigens, Autoimmunity, B-Lymphocytes, Humans, I2CT, Immune Tolerance, Immunoglobulin M, Inbred Strains, Influenza A virus, Interferon Type I, Lymphocyte Activation, Mice, Monneaux, Rheumatoid Factor, Team-Dumortier, transgenic
@article{woods_influenza_2007,
title = {Influenza virus-induced type I interferon leads to polyclonal B-cell activation but does not break down B-cell tolerance},
author = {Anne Woods and Fanny Monneaux and Pauline Soulas-Sprauel and Sylviane Muller and Thierry Martin and Anne-Sophie Korganow and Jean-Louis Pasquali},
doi = {10.1128/JVI.00839-07},
issn = {0022-538X},
year = {2007},
date = {2007-01-01},
journal = {Journal of Virology},
volume = {81},
number = {22},
pages = {12525--12534},
abstract = {The link between infection and autoimmunity is not yet well understood. This study was designed to evaluate if an acute viral infection known to induce type I interferon production, like influenza, can by itself be responsible for the breakdown of immune tolerance and for autoimmunity. We first tested the effects of influenza virus on B cells in vitro. We then infected different transgenic mice expressing human rheumatoid factors (RF) in the absence or in the constitutive presence of the autoantigen (human immunoglobulin G [IgG]) and young lupus-prone mice [(NZB x NZW)F(1)] with influenza virus and looked for B-cell activation. In vitro, the virus induces B-cell activation through type I interferon production by non-B cells but does not directly stimulate purified B cells. In vivo, both RF and non-RF B cells were activated in an autoantigen-independent manner. This activation was abortive since IgM and IgM-RF production levels were not increased in infected mice compared to uninfected controls, whether or not anti-influenza virus human IgG was detected and even after viral rechallenge. As in RF transgenic mice, acute viral infection of (NZB x NZW)F(1) mice induced only an abortive activation of B cells and no increase in autoantibody production compared to uninfected animals. Taken together, these experiments show that virus-induced acute type I interferon production is not able by itself to break down B-cell tolerance in both normal and autoimmune genetic backgrounds.},
keywords = {Animals, Antibody Formation, Autoantibodies, Autoantigens, Autoimmunity, B-Lymphocytes, Humans, I2CT, Immune Tolerance, Immunoglobulin M, Inbred Strains, Influenza A virus, Interferon Type I, Lymphocyte Activation, Mice, Monneaux, Rheumatoid Factor, Team-Dumortier, transgenic},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Hayer Silvia, Tohidast-Akrad Makiyeh, Haralambous Silva, Jahn-Schmid Beatrice, Skriner Karl, Trembleau Sylvie, Dumortier Hélène, Pinol-Roma Serafin, Redlich Kurt, Schett Georg, Muller Sylviane, Kollias George, Smolen Josef, Steiner Günter
In: Journal of Immunology (Baltimore, Md.: 1950), vol. 175, no. 12, pp. 8327–8336, 2005, ISSN: 0022-1767.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Animals, Antibody Formation, arthritis, Autoantibodies, Autoantigens, Dumortier, Gene Expression Regulation, Heterogeneous-Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Group A-B, Humans, I2CT, Joints, Mice, rheumatoid, Team-Dumortier, Tissue Distribution, transgenic, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
@article{hayer_aberrant_2005,
title = {Aberrant expression of the autoantigen heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein-A2 (RA33) and spontaneous formation of rheumatoid arthritis-associated anti-RA33 autoantibodies in TNF-alpha transgenic mice},
author = {Silvia Hayer and Makiyeh Tohidast-Akrad and Silva Haralambous and Beatrice Jahn-Schmid and Karl Skriner and Sylvie Trembleau and Hélène Dumortier and Serafin Pinol-Roma and Kurt Redlich and Georg Schett and Sylviane Muller and George Kollias and Josef Smolen and Günter Steiner},
doi = {10.4049/jimmunol.175.12.8327},
issn = {0022-1767},
year = {2005},
date = {2005-12-01},
journal = {Journal of Immunology (Baltimore, Md.: 1950)},
volume = {175},
number = {12},
pages = {8327--8336},
abstract = {Human TNF-alpha transgenic (hTNFtg) mice develop erosive arthritis closely resembling rheumatoid arthritis (RA). To investigate mechanisms leading to pathological autoimmune reactions in RA, we examined hTNFtg animals for the presence of RA-associated autoantibodies including Abs to citrullinated epitopes (anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide), heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein (hnRNP)-A2 (anti-RA33), and heat shock proteins (hsp) (anti-hsp). Although IgM anti-hsp Abs were detected in 40% of hTNFtg and control mice, IgG anti-hsp Abs were rarely seen, and anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide Abs were not seen at all. In contrast, textgreater50% of hTNFtg mice showed IgG anti-RA33 autoantibodies, which became detectable shortly after the onset of arthritis. These Abs were predominantly directed to a short epitope, which was identical with an epitope previously described in MRL/lpr mice. Incidence of anti-RA33 was significantly decreased in mice treated with the osteoclast inhibitor osteoprotegerin and also in c-fos-deficient mice lacking osteoclasts. Pronounced expression of hnRNP-A2 and a smaller splice variant was seen in joints of hTNFtg mice, whereas expression was low in control animals. Although the closely related hnRNP-A1 was also overexpressed, autoantibodies to this protein were infrequently detected. Because expression of hnRNP-A2 in thymus, spleen, brain, and lung was similar in hTNFtg and control mice, aberrant expression appeared to be restricted to the inflamed joint. Finally, immunization of hTNFtg mice with recombinant hnRNP-A2 or a peptide harboring the major B cell epitope aggravated arthritis. These findings suggest that overproduction of TNF-alpha leads to aberrant expression of hnRNP-A2 in the rheumatoid joint and subsequently to autoimmune reactions, which may enhance the inflammatory and destructive process.},
keywords = {Animals, Antibody Formation, arthritis, Autoantibodies, Autoantigens, Dumortier, Gene Expression Regulation, Heterogeneous-Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Group A-B, Humans, I2CT, Joints, Mice, rheumatoid, Team-Dumortier, Tissue Distribution, transgenic, Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Monneaux Fanny, Lozano José Manuel, Patarroyo Manuel E, Briand Jean-Paul, Muller Sylviane
T cell recognition and therapeutic effect of a phosphorylated synthetic peptide of the 70K snRNP protein administered in MR/lpr mice Journal Article
In: European Journal of Immunology, vol. 33, no. 2, pp. 287–296, 2003, ISSN: 0014-2980.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Amino Acid Sequence, Animal, Animals, Autoantibodies, Autoantigens, Autoimmune Diseases, B-Lymphocytes, Cross Reactions, Disease Models, Female, HLA-DR Antigens, HLA-DR Serological Subtypes, HLA-DR1 Antigen, HLA-DR4 Antigen, Humans, I2CT, Immunization, Immunotherapy, Inbred BALB C, Inbred MRL lpr, Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus Nephritis, Mice, Molecular Sequence Data, Monneaux, Peptide Fragments, Phosphorylation, Protein Binding, Ribonucleoprotein, Systemic, T-Lymphocytes, Team-Dumortier, U1 Small Nuclear
@article{monneaux_t_2003,
title = {T cell recognition and therapeutic effect of a phosphorylated synthetic peptide of the 70K snRNP protein administered in MR/lpr mice},
author = {Fanny Monneaux and José Manuel Lozano and Manuel E Patarroyo and Jean-Paul Briand and Sylviane Muller},
doi = {10.1002/immu.200310002},
issn = {0014-2980},
year = {2003},
date = {2003-01-01},
journal = {European Journal of Immunology},
volume = {33},
number = {2},
pages = {287--296},
abstract = {Modifications of self antigens that occur during apoptosis might be involved in the generation of neo-antigens, which can break tolerance and induce autoimmunity. We have previously identified an epitope at residues 131-151 of the U1-70K snRNP protein, recognized by IgG antibodies and CD4+ T cells from at least two strains of lupus mice. With the aim of investigating the possible role of phosphorylation on the antigenicity of peptide 131-151 and to gain a better understanding of how this peptide can drive autoimmune response, we synthesized two peptides phosphorylated on Ser137 and 140, respectively. We show here that peptide P140 phosphorylated on Ser140 is recognized by both CD4+ T cells and antibodies from MRL/lpr mice. Furthermore, intravenous administration to lupus-prone MRL/lpr mice of P140 in saline (but not of the non-phosphorylated peptide) decreased proteinuria and anti-DNA antibody production, and significantly prolonged survival of treated mice. We further demonstrated that P140 is recognized by antibodies from lupus patients and binds to various HLA DR molecules, offering new hope for manipulating T cell response in humans.},
keywords = {Amino Acid Sequence, Animal, Animals, Autoantibodies, Autoantigens, Autoimmune Diseases, B-Lymphocytes, Cross Reactions, Disease Models, Female, HLA-DR Antigens, HLA-DR Serological Subtypes, HLA-DR1 Antigen, HLA-DR4 Antigen, Humans, I2CT, Immunization, Immunotherapy, Inbred BALB C, Inbred MRL lpr, Lupus Erythematosus, Lupus Nephritis, Mice, Molecular Sequence Data, Monneaux, Peptide Fragments, Phosphorylation, Protein Binding, Ribonucleoprotein, Systemic, T-Lymphocytes, Team-Dumortier, U1 Small Nuclear},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Monneaux F, Muller S
Key sequences involved in the spreading of the systemic autoimmune response to spliceosomal proteins Journal Article
In: Scandinavian Journal of Immunology, vol. 54, no. 1-2, pp. 45–54, 2001, ISSN: 0300-9475.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Animals, Autoantibodies, Autoimmune Diseases, Autoimmunity, B-Lymphocyte, Epitopes, Humans, I2CT, Mice, Monneaux, Ribonucleoproteins, Spliceosomes, Team-Dumortier
@article{monneaux_key_2001,
title = {Key sequences involved in the spreading of the systemic autoimmune response to spliceosomal proteins},
author = {F Monneaux and S Muller},
doi = {10.1046/j.1365-3083.2001.00942.x},
issn = {0300-9475},
year = {2001},
date = {2001-01-01},
journal = {Scandinavian Journal of Immunology},
volume = {54},
number = {1-2},
pages = {45--54},
abstract = {Immune spreading to multiple intracellular antigens is likely to be of primary importance in organ-specific and systemic autoimmune diseases. A number of mechanisms by which immune spreading may occur from only a single autoreactive epitope have been proposed. Search for an initiator or early epitope thus represents an important area of investigation. For example, many studies have focused on the identification of epitopes recognized by the antibodies from both patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and lupus-prone mice. Recently, an autoepitope present in the 70K U1 ribonucleo protein (RNP) and recognized by CD4+ T cells from lupus mice has also been identified. Here, we analyze the results of B- and T-cell-epitope mapping studies of several RNPs present in the spliceosome and propose a model of epitope spreading. In this model, a consensus sequence (the RNP motif) conserved in many nuclear, nucleolar and cytoplasmic antigens, might play a role as 'driver' epitope. This hypothesis is based on the observation that this sequence is recognized by CD4+ T cells from lupus mice and is often targeted by autoantibodies, very early during the course of the disease. Targeting this region that is repeated in different self-antigens, might represent an interesting strategy to interfere with the continuous T-cell stimulation and exposure to specific antigens.},
keywords = {Animals, Autoantibodies, Autoimmune Diseases, Autoimmunity, B-Lymphocyte, Epitopes, Humans, I2CT, Mice, Monneaux, Ribonucleoproteins, Spliceosomes, Team-Dumortier},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Dumortier H, Monneaux F, Jahn-Schmid B, Briand J P, Skriner K, Cohen P L, Smolen J S, Steiner G, Muller S
B and Ŧ cell responses to the spliceosomal heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins A2 and B1 in normal and lupus mice Journal Article
In: Journal of Immunology (Baltimore, Md.: 1950), vol. 165, no. 4, pp. 2297–2305, 2000, ISSN: 0022-1767.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Amino Acid Sequence, Animals, Autoantibodies, B-Lymphocytes, Dumortier, Epitope Mapping, Female, Heterogeneous Nuclear, Heterogeneous-Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Group A-B, Heterogeneous-Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins, Humans, I2CT, Immunoglobulin G, Inbred BALB C, Inbred C57BL, Inbred CBA, Inbred MRL lpr, Injections, Lupus Nephritis, Lymphocyte Activation, Male, Mice, Molecular Sequence Data, Monneaux, Peptide Fragments, Recombinant Proteins, Ribonucleoproteins, RNA, Spliceosomes, Subcutaneous, T-Lymphocytes, Team-Dumortier, transgenic
@article{dumortier_b_2000,
title = {B and Ŧ cell responses to the spliceosomal heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins A2 and B1 in normal and lupus mice},
author = {H Dumortier and F Monneaux and B Jahn-Schmid and J P Briand and K Skriner and P L Cohen and J S Smolen and G Steiner and S Muller},
doi = {10.4049/jimmunol.165.4.2297},
issn = {0022-1767},
year = {2000},
date = {2000-08-01},
journal = {Journal of Immunology (Baltimore, Md.: 1950)},
volume = {165},
number = {4},
pages = {2297--2305},
abstract = {Autoantibodies directed against spliceosomal heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoproteins (hnRNPs) are a typical feature of rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and mixed-connective tissue disease. With the aim of investigating a potential pathogenic role of these Abs, we have studied the Ab response to A2/B1 hnRNPs in different murine models of lupus. The specificity of anti-A2/B1 Abs was tested with a series of 14 overlapping synthetic peptides covering the region 1-206 of A2 that contains most of the epitopes recognized by patients' Abs. A major epitope recognized very early during the course of the disease by Abs from most of MRL lpr/lpr mice but not from other lupus mice and from mice of different MHC haplotypes immunized against B1 was identified in residues 50-70. This peptide contains a highly conserved sequence RGFGFVTF also present in other hnRNPs and small nuclear ribonucleoproteins. Abs reacting with a second A2 epitope identified in residues 35-55 were detectable several weeks later, suggesting an intramolecular B cell epitope spreading during the course of the disease. We identified several T cell epitopes within the region 35-175 that generated an effective Th cell response with IL-2 and IFN-gamma secretion in nonautoimmune CBA/J mice sharing the same MHC haplotype H-2k as MRL/lpr mice. None of the peptides stimulated T cells primed in vivo with B1. Because Abs to peptide 50-70 were detected significantly earlier than Abs reacting with other A2 peptides and the protein itself, it is possible that within the protein, this segment contains residues playing an initiator role in the induction of the anti-A2/B1 and antispliceosome Ab response.},
keywords = {Amino Acid Sequence, Animals, Autoantibodies, B-Lymphocytes, Dumortier, Epitope Mapping, Female, Heterogeneous Nuclear, Heterogeneous-Nuclear Ribonucleoprotein Group A-B, Heterogeneous-Nuclear Ribonucleoproteins, Humans, I2CT, Immunoglobulin G, Inbred BALB C, Inbred C57BL, Inbred CBA, Inbred MRL lpr, Injections, Lupus Nephritis, Lymphocyte Activation, Male, Mice, Molecular Sequence Data, Monneaux, Peptide Fragments, Recombinant Proteins, Ribonucleoproteins, RNA, Spliceosomes, Subcutaneous, T-Lymphocytes, Team-Dumortier, transgenic},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Dumortier H, Abbal M, Fort M, Briand J P, Cantagrel A, Muller S
MHC class II gene associations with autoantibodies to U1A and SmD1 proteins Journal Article
In: International Immunology, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 249–257, 1999, ISSN: 0953-8178.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Alleles, Antibody Specificity, Autoantibodies, Autoantigens, Autoimmune Diseases, Blotting, Dumortier, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Genes, HLA-DP Antigens, HLA-DP beta-Chains, HLA-DQ Antigens, HLA-DQ beta-Chains, HLA-DR Antigens, HLA-DRB1 Chains, Humans, I2CT, MHC Class II, Peptides, Rheumatic Diseases, Ribonucleoprotein, Ribonucleoproteins, RNA-Binding Proteins, Small Nuclear, snRNP Core Proteins, Team-Dumortier, U1 Small Nuclear, Western
@article{dumortier_mhc_1999,
title = {MHC class II gene associations with autoantibodies to U1A and SmD1 proteins},
author = {H Dumortier and M Abbal and M Fort and J P Briand and A Cantagrel and S Muller},
doi = {10.1093/intimm/11.2.249},
issn = {0953-8178},
year = {1999},
date = {1999-01-01},
journal = {International Immunology},
volume = {11},
number = {2},
pages = {249--257},
abstract = {Autoantibodies against U small nuclear ribonucleoproteins (snRNP) are frequently present in the serum of patients with systemic rheumatic diseases, and have been reported to be associated with HLA-DR and -DQ genes. To better define the role of HLA genes in the production of such antibodies, we studied immunogenetic associations with autoantibodies reacting with U1 RNP, U1A and SmD1 proteins, and synthetic peptides containing immunodominant linear epitopes of these proteins. Only two out of the 15 overlapping peptides of U1A (i.e. peptides 35-58 and 257-282) and three of 11 peptides of SmD1 (i.e. peptides 1-20, 44-67 and 97-119) were significantly recognized by patients' sera selected on the basis of their antibody positivity with RNP in immunodiffusion. The distribution of DRB1, DQB1 and DPB1 alleles among the anti-RNP antibody-positive patients (n = 28) and healthy control subjects was similar. Antibodies against U1A (tested in Western immunoblotting with HeLa cell extracts) were positively associated to DRB1*06 allele; antibodies reacting with SmD1 peptide 44-67 were negatively associated to DRB1*02 and DQB1*0602 alleles. No association was found between DPB1 alleles and antibodies reacting with U1A and SmD1 antigens. This first study reporting an association between autoantibodies reacting with U1A and SmD1 proteins (and peptides of these proteins), and immunogenetic markers suggest that the production of antibody subsets directed against different components (or regions of these proteins) bound to the same snRNP particle is associated with distinct MHC class II alleles.},
keywords = {Alleles, Antibody Specificity, Autoantibodies, Autoantigens, Autoimmune Diseases, Blotting, Dumortier, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Genes, HLA-DP Antigens, HLA-DP beta-Chains, HLA-DQ Antigens, HLA-DQ beta-Chains, HLA-DR Antigens, HLA-DRB1 Chains, Humans, I2CT, MHC Class II, Peptides, Rheumatic Diseases, Ribonucleoprotein, Ribonucleoproteins, RNA-Binding Proteins, Small Nuclear, snRNP Core Proteins, Team-Dumortier, U1 Small Nuclear, Western},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Hoet R M, Raats J M, de Wildt R, Dumortier H, Muller S, van den Hoogen F, van Venrooij W J
In: Molecular Immunology, vol. 35, no. 16, pp. 1045–1055, 1998, ISSN: 0161-5890.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Amino Acid Sequence, Antibodies, Autoantibodies, Cross Reactions, Dumortier, Epitope Mapping, Genes, HeLa Cells, Humans, I2CT, Immunoglobulin, Immunoglobulin Fragments, Immunoglobulin Variable Region, Immunohistochemistry, Lupus Erythematosus, Monoclonal, Ribonucleoprotein, Ribonucleoproteins, Small Nuclear, Systemic, Team-Dumortier, U1 Small Nuclear
@article{hoet_human_1998,
title = {Human monoclonal autoantibody fragments from combinatorial antibody libraries directed to the U1snRNP associated U1C protein; epitope mapping, immunolocalization and V-gene usage},
author = {R M Hoet and J M Raats and R de Wildt and H Dumortier and S Muller and F van den Hoogen and W J van Venrooij},
doi = {10.1016/s0161-5890(98)00093-5},
issn = {0161-5890},
year = {1998},
date = {1998-11-01},
journal = {Molecular Immunology},
volume = {35},
number = {16},
pages = {1045--1055},
abstract = {To study the localization and function of the U1snRNP associated U1C protein, so far only human sera from systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) overlap syndrome patients have been used. Here we report for the first time the isolation of human monoclonal anti-UIC autoantibody fragments from IgG derived combinatorial and semi-synthetic human antibody libraries. Two classes of human monoclonal anti-UIC (auto)antibodies were found: specific anti-U1C autoantibodies, recognizing U1C only, and cross-reactive antibodies which also react with U1A and Sm-B/B'proteins. The heavy chains (V(H)genes) of all five antibodies from the semi-synthetic libraries and two of the three U1C-specific patient derived autoantibody fragments are encoded by V(H)3 genes, in which V(H) 3-30 (DP-49) was overrepresented. The heavy chain of the two cross-reactive autoantibodies are derived from the 3-07 (DP-54) gene. Three epitope regions on the U1C protein are targeted by these antibodies. (1) Four U1C specific antibodies recognize an N-terminal region of U1C in which amino acids 30-63 are essential for recognition, (2) two antibodies recognize only the complete U1C protein, and (3) two cross-reactive and one U1C specific antibody recognize the C-terminal domain in which amino acids 98-126 are critical for recognition. The two cross-reactive antibodies (K 11 and K 15) recognize the proline-rich region of the U1C protein (amino acids 98 126) and cross-react with proline-rich regions in Sm-B/B' (amino acids 163-184) and U1A (amino acids 187-204). All 10 antibody fragments are able to immunoprecipitate the native U1snRNP particle. The two cross-reactive antibodies immunoprecipitate the other Sm containing snRNPs as well. Using confocal immunofluorescence microscopy we could show that the major part of the U1C protein is localized within the coiled body structure.},
keywords = {Amino Acid Sequence, Antibodies, Autoantibodies, Cross Reactions, Dumortier, Epitope Mapping, Genes, HeLa Cells, Humans, I2CT, Immunoglobulin, Immunoglobulin Fragments, Immunoglobulin Variable Region, Immunohistochemistry, Lupus Erythematosus, Monoclonal, Ribonucleoprotein, Ribonucleoproteins, Small Nuclear, Systemic, Team-Dumortier, U1 Small Nuclear},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Briand J P, Guichard G, Dumortier H, Muller S
Retro-inverso peptidomimetics as new immunological probes. Validation and application to the detection of antibodies in rheumatic diseases Journal Article
In: The Journal of Biological Chemistry, vol. 270, no. 35, pp. 20686–20691, 1995, ISSN: 0021-9258.
Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Amino Acid Sequence, Animals, Antibodies, Autoantibodies, Autoimmune Diseases, Dumortier, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Humans, I2CT, Immunoassay, Lupus Erythematosus, Mice, Molecular Sequence Data, Monoclonal, Peptide Fragments, Peptides, Rheumatic Diseases, Stereoisomerism, Structure-Activity Relationship, Systemic, Team-Dumortier
@article{briand_retro-inverso_1995,
title = {Retro-inverso peptidomimetics as new immunological probes. Validation and application to the detection of antibodies in rheumatic diseases},
author = {J P Briand and G Guichard and H Dumortier and S Muller},
doi = {10.1074/jbc.270.35.20686},
issn = {0021-9258},
year = {1995},
date = {1995-09-01},
journal = {The Journal of Biological Chemistry},
volume = {270},
number = {35},
pages = {20686--20691},
abstract = {Retro-inverso peptides which contain NH-CO bonds instead of CO-NH peptide bonds are much more resistant to proteolysis than L-peptides. Moreover, they have been shown recently to be able to mimic natural L-peptides with respect to poly- and monoclonal antibodies (Guichard, G., Benkirane, N., Zeder-Lutz, G., Van Regenmortel, M. H. V., Briand, J. P., and Muller, S. (1994b) Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 91, 9765-9769). We have further tested the capacity of retro-inverso peptidomimetics to serve as possible targets for antibodies produced by lupus mice and by patients with rheumatic autoimmune diseases. Several retro-inverso peptides corresponding to sequences known to be recognized by autoantibodies were synthesized, namely peptides 28-45 and 130-135 of H3, 277-291 of the Ro/SSA 52-kDa protein, and 304-324 of the Ro/SSA 60-kDa protein, and tested with autoimmune sera by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. We have found that retro-inverso peptides are recognized as well as or even better than natural peptides by antibodies from autoimmune patients and lupus mice. This new approach may lead to important progress in the future development of immunodiagnostic assays, particularly in the case of diseases characterized by inflammatory reactions in the course of which the level of degradative enzymes is increased.},
keywords = {Amino Acid Sequence, Animals, Antibodies, Autoantibodies, Autoimmune Diseases, Dumortier, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Humans, I2CT, Immunoassay, Lupus Erythematosus, Mice, Molecular Sequence Data, Monoclonal, Peptide Fragments, Peptides, Rheumatic Diseases, Stereoisomerism, Structure-Activity Relationship, Systemic, Team-Dumortier},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}