OBJECTIVE: Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can prevent various autoimmune diseases. We examined the therapeutic potential of transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)-transduced MSCs in experimental autoimmune arthritis, using an accepted animal model of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). METHODS: DBA/1J mice with CIA were treated with syngeneic TGFβ-induced MSCs, whereas control mice received either vehicle or MSCs alone. Arthritis severity was assessed by clinical and histologic scoring. TGFβ-transduced MSCs were tested for their immunosuppressive ability and differential regulation in mice with CIA. T cell responses to type II collagen were evaluated by determining proliferative capacity and cytokine levels. The effects of TGFβ-transduced MSCs on osteoclast formation were analyzed in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS: Systemic infusion of syngeneic TGFβ-transduced MSCs prevented arthritis development and reduced bone erosion and cartilage destruction. Treatment with TGFβ-transduced MSCs potently suppressed type II collagen-specific T cell proliferation and down-regulated proinflammatory cytokine production. These therapeutic effects were associated with an increase in type II collagen-specific CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cells and inhibition of Th17 cell formation in the peritoneal cavity and spleen. Furthermore, TGFβ-transduced MSCs inhibited osteoclast differentiation. CONCLUSION: TGFβ-transduced MSCs suppressed the development of autoimmune arthritis and joint inflammation. These data suggest that enhancing the immunomodulatory activity of MSCs and modulating T cell-mediated immunity using gene-modified MSCs may be a gateway for new therapeutic approaches to clinical rheumatoid arthritis.
OBJECTIVE: Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can prevent various autoimmune diseases. We examined the therapeutic potential of transforming growth factor β (TGFβ)-transduced MSCs in experimental autoimmune arthritis, using an accepted animal model of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA). METHODS: DBA/1J mice with CIA were treated with syngeneic TGFβ-induced MSCs, whereas control mice received either vehicle or MSCs alone. Arthritis severity was assessed by clinical and histologic scoring. TGFβ-transduced MSCs were tested for their immunosuppressive ability and differential regulation in mice with CIA. T cell responses to type II collagen were evaluated by determining proliferative capacity and cytokine levels. The effects of TGFβ-transduced MSCs on osteoclast formation were analyzed in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS: Systemic infusion of syngeneic TGFβ-transduced MSCs prevented arthritis development and reduced bone erosion and cartilage destruction. Treatment with TGFβ-transduced MSCs potently suppressed type II collagen-specific T cell proliferation and down-regulated proinflammatory cytokine production. These therapeutic effects were associated with an increase in type II collagen-specific CD4+FoxP3+ Treg cells and inhibition of Th17 cell formation in the peritoneal cavity and spleen. Furthermore, TGFβ-transduced MSCs inhibited osteoclast differentiation. CONCLUSION: TGFβ-transduced MSCs suppressed the development of autoimmune arthritis and joint inflammation. These data suggest that enhancing the immunomodulatory activity of MSCs and modulating T cell-mediated immunity using gene-modified MSCs may be a gateway for new therapeutic approaches to clinical rheumatoid arthritis.
Authors: J P S Peron; T Jazedje; W N Brandão; P M Perin; M Maluf; L P Evangelista; S Halpern; M G Nisenbaum; C E Czeresnia; M Zatz; N O S Câmara; L V Rizzo Journal: Stem Cell Rev Rep Date: 2012-09 Impact factor: 5.739
Authors: Jong Joo Lee; Hyun Jeong Jeong; Mee Kum Kim; Won Ryang Wee; Won Woo Lee; Seung U Kim; Changmin Sung; Yung Hun Yang Journal: Purinergic Signal Date: 2013-09-17 Impact factor: 3.765