Activation of gp130 signaling in T-cells drives TH17-mediated multi-organ autoimmunity [WT vs Stat3c]
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ABSTRACT: Purpose: Recently discovered activating Interleukin-6 receptor subunit beta (IL6ST, encoding glycoprotein 130 (gp130)) mutations, as well as germline Signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) gain-of-function mutations are associated with multi-organ autoimmunity, severe morbidity, and adverse prognosis, resulting in an unmet medical need. Methods: To dissect crucial cellular subsets and disease biology involved in activated gp130 signaling, in this study we constitutively activated the gp130/JAK/STAT3 axis by means of a transgene, L-gp130, specifically targeted to T-cells. Results: Activating gp130 signaling in vivo resulted in fatal early-onset multi-organ autoimmunity, resembling numerous clinical features of human STAT3 gain-of-function disease. On a cellular level, strong T-cell activation and effector differentiation, accompanied by TH17 expansion and interferon-gamma production was observed. Transcriptome profiling of murine CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells of Lgp and Stat3C mice revealed commonly dysregulated genes and a gene signature that allowed for discrimination between STAT3 gain-of-function patients and healthy controls. In summary, we demonstrate that hyperactive gp130/STAT3 signaling leads to TH17-driven autoimmunity, phenotypically resembling human STAT3 gain-of-function disease. Conclusions: Hyperactive gp130/STAT3 signaling leads to strong TH17-mediated autoimmunity phenotypically resembling human STAT3 gain-of-function disease and identify TH17-cells as a key cellular subset for initiation and maintenance of autoimmunity
ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE199555 | GEO | 2022/12/01
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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