Abstract
ObjectivesGut and joint inflammation commonly co-occur in spondyloarthritis (SpA) which strongly restricts therapeutic modalities. The immunobiology underlying differences between gut and joint immune regulation, however, is poorly understood. We therefore assessed the immunoregulatory role of CD4+FOXP3+regulatory T (Treg) cells in a model of Crohn’s-like ileitis and concomitant arthritis.MethodsRNA-sequencing and flow cytometry was performed on inflamed gut and joint samples and tissue-derived Tregs from tumour necrosis factor (TNF)∆AREmice. In situ hybridisation of TNF and its receptors (TNFR) was applied to human SpA gut biopsies. Soluble TNFR (sTNFR) levels were measured in serum of mice and patients with SpA and controls. Treg function was explored by in vitro cocultures and in vivo by conditional Treg depletion.ResultsChronic TNF exposure induced several TNF superfamily (TNFSF) members (4-1BBL, TWEAK and TRAIL) in synovium and ileum in a site-specific manner. Elevated TNFR2 messenger RNA levels were noted in TNF∆ARE/+mice leading to increased sTNFR2 release. Likewise, sTNFR2 levels were higher in patients with SpA with gut inflammation and distinct from inflammatory and healthy controls. Tregs accumulated at both gut and joints of TNF∆AREmice, yet their TNFR2 expression and suppressive function was significantly lower in synovium versus ileum. In line herewith, synovial and intestinal Tregs displayed a distinct transcriptional profile with tissue-restricted TNFSF receptor and p38MAPK gene expression.ConclusionsThese data point to profound differences in immune-regulation between Crohn’s ileitis and peripheral arthritis. Whereas Tregs control ileitis they fail to dampen joint inflammation. Synovial resident Tregs are particularly maladapted to chronic TNF exposure.
Funder
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
Research Council of Ghent University
Agentschap Innoveren en Ondernemen
Subject
General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology,Immunology,Immunology and Allergy,Rheumatology
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