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In vivo deletion of abatacept-resistant persistent autoreactive memory T cells

Research Project

Project/Area Number 22K19446
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Research (Exploratory)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Review Section Medium-sized Section 49:Pathology, infection/immunology, and related fields
Research InstitutionKeio University

Principal Investigator

Chikuma Shunsuke  慶應義塾大学, 医学部(信濃町), 准教授 (50437208)

Project Period (FY) 2022-06-30 – 2024-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2023)
Budget Amount *help
¥6,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,500,000)
Fiscal Year 2023: ¥2,600,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥600,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Keywords自己免疫疾患 / ヘルパーT細胞 / 免疫治療 / メモリーT細胞
Outline of Research at the Start

難治性免疫疾患の原因である、IL-17産生性ヘルパーT細胞 (Th17)は、生体内で長期間生存する「しつこさ(persistency)」を示し、これが免疫難病の治療抵抗性および治療後再発の主因と考えられる。予備検討で、T細胞の副刺激阻害薬(CD28阻害薬)であるアバタセプトが、Th17依存性自己免疫マウスモデルの発症を抑制するにもかかわらず、治療後のマウスには、抑制されたTh17が「しつこく生存」しており、この細胞が、治療終了後に分裂、活性化して再発の原因となると考えている。本研究では、治療後に残存した自己反応性メモリーT細胞の生存機構を解析し、これをターゲットとする新規治療法を目指す。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We established a Th17-dependent model of dermatitis and revealed the existence of two subsets of Th17 cells, effector-like and memory-like. Effector-like cells were almost completely inhibited by abatacept, a CD28 inhibitor, leading to complete suppression of autoimmune dermatitis. In contrast, memory-like cells showed resistance to abatacept and survived in vivo, demonstrating a propensity to differentiate into new effector-like cells. Furthermore, we elucidated specific metabolic pathways in memory-like cells, such as cholesterol and ethanol metabolism. In particular, focusing on aldehyde dehydrogenase expressed in memory-like cells, we found that inhibiting this enzyme could inhibit the survival of memory-like cells in the dermatitis model mentioned above.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

人口の約5%が何らかの自己免疫疾患に罹患すると言われているが、自己免疫疾患の治療抵抗性、再発メカニズムは不明である。Th17は、自らを複製し長期生存する一方、炎症細胞を生み出す「ステムネス」を持つとされるがその実態は明らかではなかった。本研究では,Th17に少なくとも2つの亜集団が存在し、メモリー様細胞は免疫治療に抵抗して体内生存し、炎症細胞へ分化できることを明らかにした。また遺伝子発現解析から、メモリー様細胞に発現する独特の遺伝子群を見出し、この阻害によりメモリー様細胞の阻害が可能であることを示した。本研究成果は難治性免疫疾患の一端を明らかにした点で学術的意義、臨床的な意義を併せ持つ。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2023 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2022 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (13 results)

All 2024 2023 2022

All Journal Article (4 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 4 results) Presentation (9 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 2 results,  Invited: 2 results)

  • [Journal Article] Targeting abatacept-resistant T-helper-17 cells by aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibition2024

    • Author(s)
      Tokifuji Yukiko、Hayabuchi Hodaka、Sasaki Takashi、Hara-Chikuma Mariko、Hirota Keiji、Takahashi Hayato、Amagai Masayuki、Yoshimura Akihiko、Chikuma Shunsuke
    • Journal Title

      iScience

      Volume: 27 Issue: 1 Pages: 108646-108646

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.isci.2023.108646

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Disruption of post-thymic tolerance in skin-reactive TCR transgenic mice through the interaction of lymphopenia and intestinal microbiota.2024

    • Author(s)
      Hayabuchi H, Tokifuji Y, Takahashi H, Amagai M, Yoshimura A, Chikuma S
    • Journal Title

      International immunology

      Volume: - Issue: 8 Pages: 413-424

    • DOI

      10.1093/intimm/dxae018

    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] DNA-damaged podocyte-CD8 T?cell crosstalk exacerbates kidney injury by altering DNA methylation2023

    • Author(s)
      Nakamichi Ran、Hishikawa Akihito、Chikuma Shunsuke、Yoshimura Akihiko、Sasaki Takashi、Hashiguchi Akinori、Abe Takaya、Tokuhara Tomoko、Yoshimoto Norifumi、Nishimura Erina Sugita、Hama Eriko Yoshida、Azegami Tatsuhiko、Nakayama Takashin、Hayashi Kaori、Itoh Hiroshi
    • Journal Title

      Cell Reports

      Volume: 42 Issue: 4 Pages: 112302-112302

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.celrep.2023.112302

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] A Protein Kinase D inhibitor suppresses AKT on T cells and antagonizes cancer immunotherapy by Anti-PD-12022

    • Author(s)
      Miyamoto K, Hayabuchi H, Tokifuji Y, Ando M, Onishi N, Okamura T, Yoshimura A, *Chikuma S:  A Protein Kinase D inhibitor suppresses AKT on T cells and antagonizes cancer immunotherapy by Anti-PD-1
    • Journal Title

      International Immunology

      Volume: 34 Issue: 12 Pages: 609-619

    • DOI

      10.1093/intimm/dxac035

    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] Loss of TRIM28 Function on Immune Cells Recapitulate Immune aging2024

    • Author(s)
      Shunsuke Chikuma
    • Organizer
      日中韓フォーサイトキックオフ
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 体内で長期間生存する「しつこい」T細胞を除去する方法2024

    • Author(s)
      竹馬 俊介
    • Organizer
      2023年度 文部科学省 学術変革領域研究 学術研究支援基盤形成 先端モデル動物支援プラットフォーム 成果発表会
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] アバタセプト抵抗性「しつこい」メモリーT細胞を、アルデヒド脱水素酵素阻害剤で退治する2023

    • Author(s)
      竹馬 俊介
    • Organizer
      第32回京都T細胞会議
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] CD28シグナルを必要としない「しつこい」メモリーT細胞を除去する方法2023

    • Author(s)
      竹馬 俊介
    • Organizer
      自己指向性免疫学 若手ワークショップ
    • Related Report
      2023 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 内在性レトロウイルス抑制機構を標的とした免疫治療法を目指す2022

    • Author(s)
      竹馬 俊介
    • Organizer
      第19回日本免疫治療学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] A progressive loss of TRIM28 causes immune-aging2022

    • Author(s)
      Shunsuke Chikuma
    • Organizer
      Northeastern Asian symposium
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] TRIM28 mediated Treg function underlies suppressive tumor immune environment.2022

    • Author(s)
      Hodaka Hayabuchi, Shunsuke Chikuma
    • Organizer
      第51回日本免疫学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] A PKD inhibitor cancels the effect of PD-1 blockade in a murine model of cancer immunotherapy.2022

    • Author(s)
      Shunsuke Chikuma
    • Organizer
      第51回日本免疫学会学術集会
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] A PKD inhibitor Suppresses AKT on T cells and Antagonizes Cancer Immunotherapy by anti-PD-12022

    • Author(s)
      Shunsuke Chikuma
    • Organizer
      第81回日本癌学会学術集会 横浜市 2022年9月29日~10月1日
    • Related Report
      2022 Research-status Report

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Published: 2022-07-05   Modified: 2025-01-30  

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