Synovial microenvironment-influenced mast cells promote the progression of rheumatoid arthritis

ABSTRACT: Mast cells are phenotypically and functionally highly heterogeneous, and their state is possibly controlled by their local microenvironment. Therefore, concrete analyses are needed to understand whether mast cells act as powerful motivators or dispensable bystanders in specific diseases. Here, we evaluated the correlation between synovial mast cells and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) disease severity, and the efficacy of therapeutic interventions against mast cells. We showed that degranulation of mast cells in inflammatory synovial tissues of RA patients was induced via MAS-related G protein-coupled receptor X2 (MRGPRX2), and the expression of MHC class II (MHC II) and costimulatory molecules on mast cells were upregulated. These unique signaling response led to mast cell activation and promoted T cell responses, resulting in the progression of RA. Collagen-induced arthritis mouse models treated with a combination of anti-IL-17A and cromolyn sodium, a mast cell membrane stabilizer, showed significantly reduced clinical severity and decreased bone erosion. The findings of the present study suggest that synovial microenvironment-influenced mast cells contribute to RA and may provide a novel mast cell-targeting therapy for RA.

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ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)

TISSUE(S): Mast Cell, Synovium

DISEASE(S): Rheumatoid Arthritis,Osteoarthritis

SUBMITTER: Yunxuan Lei  

LAB HEAD: Guangjie Chen

PROVIDER: PXD038584 | Pride | 2024-01-07

REPOSITORIES: Pride