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The Histone Demethylase Inhibitor GSK-J4 Limits Inflammation Through the Induction of a Tolerogenic Phenotype on DCs

The Histone Demethylase Inhibitor GSK-J4 Limits Inflammation Through the Induction of a Tolerogenic Phenotype on DCs

Cristian Doñas, Macarena Carrasco, Macarena Fritz, Carolina Prado, Gabriela Tejón, Francisco Osorio-Barrios, Valeria Manríquez, Paz Reyes, Rodrigo Pacheco, María Rosa Bono, Alejandra Loyola, Mario Rosemblatt

J Autoimmun. 2016 Dec;75:105-117.

PMID: 27528513

Abstract:

As it has been established that demethylation of lysine 27 of histone H3 by the lysine-specific demethylase JMJD3 increases immune responses and thus elicits inflammation, we hypothesize that inhibition of JMJD3 may attenuate autoimmune disorders. We found that in vivo administration of GSK-J4, a selective inhibitor of JMJD3 and UTX, ameliorates the severity of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). In vitro experiments revealed that the anti-inflammatory effect of GSK-J4 was exerted through an effect on dendritic cells (DCs), promoting a tolerogenic profile characterized by reduced expression of costimulatory molecules CD80/CD86, an increased expression of tolerogenic molecules CD103 and TGF-β1, and reduced secretion of proinflammatory cytokines IL-6, IFN-γ, and TNF. Adoptive transfer of GSK-J4-treated DCs into EAE mice reduced the clinical manifestation of the disease and decreased the extent of inflammatory CD4+ T cells infiltrating the central nervous system. Notably, Treg generation, stability, and suppressive activity were all exacerbated by GSK-J4-treated DCs without affecting Th1 and Th17 cell production. Our data show that GSK-J4-mediated modulation of inflammation is achieved by a direct effect on DCs and that systemic treatment with GSK-J4 or adoptive transfer of GSK-J4-treated DCs ex vivo may be promising approaches for the treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP1373423530	GSK-J4		1373423-53-0	Price

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