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Bim suppresses the development of SLE by limiting myeloid inflammatory responses.


ABSTRACT: The Bcl-2 family is considered the guardian of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. We demonstrate that Bim acts as a molecular rheostat by controlling macrophage function not only in lymphoid organs but also in end organs, thereby preventing the break in tolerance. Mice lacking Bim in myeloid cells (LysMCreBimfl/fl) develop a systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-like disease that mirrors aged Bim-/- mice, including loss of marginal zone macrophages, splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy, autoantibodies (including anti-DNA IgG), and a type I interferon signature. LysMCreBimfl/fl mice exhibit increased mortality attributed to glomerulonephritis (GN). Moreover, the toll-like receptor signaling adaptor protein TRIF (TIR-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-?) is essential for GN, but not systemic autoimmunity in LysMCreBimfl/fl mice. Bim-deleted kidney macrophages exhibit a novel transcriptional lupus signature that is conserved within the gene expression profiles from whole kidney biopsies of patients with SLE. Collectively, these data suggest that the Bim may be a novel therapeutic target in the treatment of SLE.

SUBMITTER: Tsai F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5716039 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Bcl-2 family is considered the guardian of the mitochondrial apoptotic pathway. We demonstrate that Bim acts as a molecular rheostat by controlling macrophage function not only in lymphoid organs but also in end organs, thereby preventing the break in tolerance. Mice lacking Bim in myeloid cells (LysM<sup>Cre</sup>Bim<sup>fl/fl</sup>) develop a systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-like disease that mirrors aged Bim<sup>-/-</sup> mice, including loss of marginal zone macrophages, splenomegaly,  ...[more]

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