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Cholesterol Accumulation in Dendritic Cells Links the Inflammasome to Acquired Immunity.

Cell metabolism | 2017

Autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) are associated with increased cardiovascular disease and reduced plasma high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels. HDL mediates cholesterol efflux from immune cells via the ATP binding cassette transporters A1 and G1 (ABCA1/G1). The significance of impaired cholesterol efflux pathways in autoimmunity is unknown. We observed that Abca1/g1-deficient mice develop enlarged lymph nodes (LNs) and glomerulonephritis suggestive of SLE. This lupus-like phenotype was recapitulated in mice with knockouts of Abca1/g1 in dendritic cells (DCs), but not in macrophages or T cells. DC-Abca1/g1 deficiency increased LN and splenic CD11b+ DCs, which displayed cholesterol accumulation and inflammasome activation, increased cell surface levels of the granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor receptor, and enhanced inflammatory cytokine secretion. Consequently, DC-Abca1/g1 deficiency enhanced T cell activation and Th1 and Th17 cell polarization. Nlrp3 inflammasome deficiency diminished the enlarged LNs and enhanced Th1 cell polarization. These findings identify an essential role of DC cholesterol efflux pathways in maintaining immune tolerance.

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  • Agency: NCRR NIH HHS, United States
    Id: S10 RR027050
  • Agency: NHLBI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 HL107653
  • Agency: NHLBI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: R01 HL118567
  • Agency: NIDDK NIH HHS, United States
    Id: DP1 DK109668
  • Agency: NHLBI NIH HHS, United States
    Id: T32 HL007343

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