Antiphospholipid antibodies exacerbate damage following oxygen deprivation-reperfusion injury in anin vivomodel for stroke and inex vivoblood derived endothelial cells

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Pericleous CharisORCID,Stuckey Daniel J.,Maughan Robert T.ORCID,Paschalaki Koralia,Kabir Lida,Bourke Lauren T.,Willis Rohan,Rahman AnisurORCID,Randi Anna M.ORCID,Arachchillage Deepa J.ORCID,Lythgoe Mark,Giles Ian P.,Mason Justin C.,Ioannou Yiannis

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AbstractBackgroundProthrombotic antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) found in patients with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) are a recognised risk factor for ischemic stroke. However, it is unclear if aPL cause injury post thrombolysis leading to worse outcomes. We investigated whether aPL exacerbate reperfusion injury and sought to translate our findings in endothelial colony forming cells (ECFC) isolated from patients with APS.MethodsTransient ischemic stroke was induced in adult rats injected with serum-derived IgG from patients with APS (APS-IgG, containing aPL) or healthy controls (HC-IgG). Infarct size and intracellular signalling processes involved in ischemia-reperfusion injury were determined post reperfusion.In vitro, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) treated with IgG, as well as APS and HC ECFC, were exposed to hypoxia (0.1% O2). Cell death and relevant signalling mechanisms were assessed following reperfusion and compared to matched normoxic cultures.ResultsIn vivo, APS-IgG induced >2-fold larger infarcts and lower levels of active phosphorylated Akt, a key pro-survival kinase, compared to HC-IgG.In vitro, aPL-mediated cell death and suppression of Akt phosphorylation was confirmed in HUVEC exposed to IgG and hypoxia-reperfusion. Consistent with these findings, higher rates of cell death and reduced Akt phosphorylation following reperfusion were observed inex vivoAPS ECFC compared to HC ECFC. Treatment with the immunomodulating agent hydroxychloroquine ameliorated ECFC death and this effect was more pronounced in APS-derived cells.ConclusionPatient-derived IgG aPL exacerbate cell death following reperfusion in a novelin vivostroke model for APS, as well asin vitroHUVEC cultures. These observations are mimicked inex vivoAPS ECFC. Our findings describe a novel pathogenic role for aPL in mediating tissue injury in addition to their known thrombogenic properties and indicate potential for pharmacological intervention.

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Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

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