Journal: medRxiv
Article Title: SAMSN1 causes sepsis immunosuppression by inducing macrophages to express coinhibitory molecules that causes T cell exhaustion via KEAP1-NRF2 signaling
doi: 10.1101/2024.10.03.24314746
Figure Lengend Snippet: Schematic diagram: In the resting state, KEAP1 and NRF2 form a transcription complex in the cytoplasm of monocyte-macrophages and are in an inhibitory state. When sepsis occurs, the number of monocyte-macrophages increases significantly, in which SAMSN1 is highly expressed. SAMSN1 binds to KEAP1, causing NRF2 to dissociate from the complex and translocate into the nucleus, promoting the transcription of co-inhibitory molecules CD48/CD86/CEACAM1. Through cell-cell contact, these co-inhibitory molecules bind to corresponding receptors 2B4/TIM4/CD152 on the surface of T cells, causing T cell inhibition and exhaustion. High expression of SAMSN1 also switches macrophages into a suppressive phenotype, manifested by decreased phagocytic ability and ability to clear bacteria in the blood. Blockade of SAMSN1 by gene knockout or monoclonal antibody keeps KEAP1-NRF2 in a complex state, preventing NRF2 from entering the nucleus and promoting the transcription of downstream co-inhibitory molecules, thereby failing to inhibit T cell activation. Blockade of SAMSN1 also switches macrophages to a pro-immune phenotype with enhanced phagocytic ability, resulting in reduced organ injuries and increased survival rate.
Article Snippet: Primary antibodies: Anti-p-ZAP70 antibody (CST Cat. # 2717); anti-ZAP70 antibody (CST Cat. # 2705); anti-p-LCK antibody (CST Cat. #2751); anti-LCK antibody (CST Cat. # 2984); anti-Actin antibody (HUABIO); anti-Tubulin antibody (HUABIO); KEAP1; anti-SAMSN1 antibody (AtaGenix).
Techniques: Inhibition, Expressing, Bacteria, Gene Knockout, Activation Assay