Ets-2 propagates IL-6 trans-signaling mediated osteoclast-like changes in human rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblast

ABSTRACT: Interleukin-6 (IL-6) plays an important role in progressive bone loss in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the molecular mechanisms through which IL-6 propels RA synovial fibroblasts (RASFs) to contribute to bone loss are not fully understood. In the present study, we investigated the effects of IL-6 and IL-6 receptor (IL-6/IL-6R induced trans-signaling in human RASFs. Treatment of human RASFs with IL-6 and IL-6 receptor (IL-6/IL-6R, 100 ng/ml each) alone or in combination with M-CSF (2 ng/ml) and RANKL (10 ng/ml) for 12 days resulted in the phenotypic changes to osteoclast-like features as determined by increase in TRAP staining and enhanced pit formation by ~3-fold in bone resorption assay in vitro. IL-6/IL-6R induced a dose-dependent increase in the expression of transcription factor Ets2 and enhanced its nuclear translocation in human RASFs. Interestingly, the untargeted proteomics analysis of the conditioned media from IL6/IL6R activated RASFs using Mass-Spectrometry (MS) technique and Trans-Proteomic Pipeline tool showed the production of 113 analytes unique to IL-6/IL-6R stimulation. Further analysis of the proteomics data using STRING database for pathway analysis showed the impact of IL-6/IL-6R on immunometabolic reprogramming of human RASFs towards osteoclast-like phenotype, which was partly mediated through Ets2. These preliminary studies identified a novel role of IL-6/IL-6R-mediated trans signaling in the metabolic reprogramming in RASFs that could potentially be targeted by inhibiting Ets2 to limit their role in bone resorption in RA.

INSTRUMENT(S): LTQ Orbitrap Velos

ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)

TISSUE(S): Cell Culture, Fibroblast

DISEASE(S): Rheumatoid Arthritis

SUBMITTER: Anil Singh  

LAB HEAD: Anil Kumar Singh

PROVIDER: PXD028374 | Pride | 2021-11-02

REPOSITORIES: Pride