Author:
Kobayashi Azusa,Ito Ayaka,Shirakawa Ibuki,Tamura Atsushi,Tomono Susumu,Shindou Hideo,Hedde Per Niklas,Tanaka Miyako,Tsuboi Naotake,Ishimoto Takuji,Akashi-Takamura Sachiko,Maruyama Shoichi,Suganami Takayoshi
Abstract
Accumulating evidence suggests that cholesterol accumulation in leukocytes is causally associated with the development of autoimmune diseases. However, the mechanism by which fatty acid composition influences autoimmune responses remains unclear. To determine whether the fatty acid composition of diet modulates leukocyte function and the development of systemic lupus erythematosus, we examined the effect of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) on the pathology of lupus in drug-induced and spontaneous mouse models. We found that dietary EPA supplementation ameliorated representative lupus manifestations, including autoantibody production and immunocomplex deposition in the kidneys. A combination of lipidomic and membrane dynamics analyses revealed that EPA remodels the lipid composition and fluidity of B cell membranes, thereby preventing B cell differentiation into autoantibody-producing plasma cells. These results highlight a previously unrecognized mechanism by which fatty acid composition affects B cell differentiation into autoantibody-producing plasma cells during autoimmunity, and imply that EPA supplementation may be beneficial for therapy of lupus.
Funder
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
Smoking Research Foundation
Astellas Foundation for Research on Metabolic Disorders
Ono Medical Research Foundation
Mochida Memorial Foundation for Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
GlaxoSmithKline Japan
SENSHIN Medical Research Foundation
Kao Corporation
Kowa Life Science Foundation
Hori Sciences and Arts Foundation
Aichi Kidney Foundation
Subject
Immunology,Immunology and Allergy
Cited by
9 articles.
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