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Regulatory T-Cell Response to Apolipoprotein B100-Derived Peptides Reduces the Development and Progression of Atherosclerosis in Mice

Herbin, Olivier ; Ait-Oufella, Hafid ; Yu, Wang ; Nordin Fredrikson, Gunilla LU ; Aubier, Benjamin ; Perez, Nicolas ; Barateau, Veronique ; Nilsson, Jan LU ; Tedgui, Alain and Mallat, Ziad (2012) In Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 32(3). p.144-605
Abstract
Objective-The immunoinflammatory response plays a critical role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis. Recent studies suggested an important role for regulatory T (Treg) cells in the inhibition of disease-related vascular inflammation. We hypothesized that induction of a specific Treg cell response to atherosclerosis-relevant antigens would be an attractive strategy to limit the development and progression of atherosclerosis through the promotion of immune tolerance. Methods and Results-Young or old Apoe(-/-) mice were subcutaneously infused for 2 weeks with either a control ovalbumin (OVA) peptide or with apolipoprotein B100 (ApoB100)-derived peptides without adjuvant. Atherosclerosis development, progression and... (More)
Objective-The immunoinflammatory response plays a critical role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis. Recent studies suggested an important role for regulatory T (Treg) cells in the inhibition of disease-related vascular inflammation. We hypothesized that induction of a specific Treg cell response to atherosclerosis-relevant antigens would be an attractive strategy to limit the development and progression of atherosclerosis through the promotion of immune tolerance. Methods and Results-Young or old Apoe(-/-) mice were subcutaneously infused for 2 weeks with either a control ovalbumin (OVA) peptide or with apolipoprotein B100 (ApoB100)-derived peptides without adjuvant. Atherosclerosis development, progression and immunologic status were assessed at 8 weeks after the end of the infusion. Treatment with ApoB100 peptides led to significant reduction of lesion development in young Apoe(-/-) mice (P=0.001 versus OVA group) and abrogated atherosclerosis progression in old Apoe(-/-) mice with already established lesions (0% progression in ApoB100 versus 17% in OVA group, P<0.005). Limitation of plaque progression was associated with reduced vascular inflammation and increased collagen content, indicative of plaque stabilization. Infusion of ApoB100 peptides did not alter antibody production but promoted a specific Treg cell response, which was associated with a reduction of both T helper type 1-related and T helper type 2-related cytokines. Interestingly, depletion of CD4(+)CD25(+) Treg cells abrogated ApoB100 peptides-dependent immune modulation and atheroprotection. Conclusion-Subcutaneous infusion of adjuvant-free ApoB100-derived peptides to Apoe(-/-) mice reduces atherosclerosis through the induction of a specific Treg cell response. (Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2012;32:605-612.) (Less)
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atherosclerosis, cytokines, immune system, leukotrienes
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Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology
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32
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3
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144 - 605
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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1524-4636
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10.1161/ATVBAHA.111.242800
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English
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  abstract     = {{Objective-The immunoinflammatory response plays a critical role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis. Recent studies suggested an important role for regulatory T (Treg) cells in the inhibition of disease-related vascular inflammation. We hypothesized that induction of a specific Treg cell response to atherosclerosis-relevant antigens would be an attractive strategy to limit the development and progression of atherosclerosis through the promotion of immune tolerance. Methods and Results-Young or old Apoe(-/-) mice were subcutaneously infused for 2 weeks with either a control ovalbumin (OVA) peptide or with apolipoprotein B100 (ApoB100)-derived peptides without adjuvant. Atherosclerosis development, progression and immunologic status were assessed at 8 weeks after the end of the infusion. Treatment with ApoB100 peptides led to significant reduction of lesion development in young Apoe(-/-) mice (P=0.001 versus OVA group) and abrogated atherosclerosis progression in old Apoe(-/-) mice with already established lesions (0% progression in ApoB100 versus 17% in OVA group, P&lt;0.005). Limitation of plaque progression was associated with reduced vascular inflammation and increased collagen content, indicative of plaque stabilization. Infusion of ApoB100 peptides did not alter antibody production but promoted a specific Treg cell response, which was associated with a reduction of both T helper type 1-related and T helper type 2-related cytokines. Interestingly, depletion of CD4(+)CD25(+) Treg cells abrogated ApoB100 peptides-dependent immune modulation and atheroprotection. Conclusion-Subcutaneous infusion of adjuvant-free ApoB100-derived peptides to Apoe(-/-) mice reduces atherosclerosis through the induction of a specific Treg cell response. (Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2012;32:605-612.)}},
  author       = {{Herbin, Olivier and Ait-Oufella, Hafid and Yu, Wang and Nordin Fredrikson, Gunilla and Aubier, Benjamin and Perez, Nicolas and Barateau, Veronique and Nilsson, Jan and Tedgui, Alain and Mallat, Ziad}},
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  number       = {{3}},
  pages        = {{144--605}},
  publisher    = {{Lippincott Williams & Wilkins}},
  series       = {{Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology}},
  title        = {{Regulatory T-Cell Response to Apolipoprotein B100-Derived Peptides Reduces the Development and Progression of Atherosclerosis in Mice}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1161/ATVBAHA.111.242800}},
  doi          = {{10.1161/ATVBAHA.111.242800}},
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