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Genetic inhibition of NFATC2 attenuates asparaginase hypersensitivity in mice.


ABSTRACT: The family of nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) transcription factors plays a critical role in mediating immune responses. Our previous clinical pharmacogenetic studies suggested that NFATC2 is associated with the risk of hypersensitivity reactions to the chemotherapeutic agent L-asparaginase (ASNase) that worsen outcomes during the treatment of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We therefore hypothesized that the genetic inhibition of NFATC2 would protect against the development of anti-ASNase antibodies and ASNase hypersensitivity. Our study demonstrates that ASNase-immunized NFATC2-deficient mice are protected against ASNase hypersensitivity and develop lower antigen-specific and total immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels compared with wild-type (WT) controls. Furthermore, ASNase-immunized NFATC2-deficient mice develop more CD4+ regulatory T cells, fewer CD4+ interleukin-4-positive (IL-4+) cells, higher IL-10/TGF-?1 levels, and lower IL-4/IL-13 levels relative to WT mice. Basophils and peritoneal mast cells from ASNase-immunized, but not naïve, NFATC2-deficient mice had lower Fc?RI expression and decreased IgE-mediated mast cell activation than WT mice. Furthermore, ASNase-immunized, but not naïve, NFATC2-deficient mice developed less severe shock than WT mice after induction of passive anaphylaxis or direct histamine administration. Thus, inhibition of NFATC2 protects against ASNase hypersensitivity by impairing T helper 2 responses, which may provide a novel strategy for attenuating hypersensitivity and the development of antidrug antibodies, including to ASNase.

SUBMITTER: Rathod S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7509855 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Genetic inhibition of NFATC2 attenuates asparaginase hypersensitivity in mice.

Rathod Sanjay S   Ramsey Manda M   Finkelman Fred D FD   Fernandez Christian A CA  

Blood advances 20200901 18


The family of nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) transcription factors plays a critical role in mediating immune responses. Our previous clinical pharmacogenetic studies suggested that NFATC2 is associated with the risk of hypersensitivity reactions to the chemotherapeutic agent L-asparaginase (ASNase) that worsen outcomes during the treatment of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia. We therefore hypothesized that the genetic inhibition of NFATC2 would protect against the development o  ...[more]

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