Targeting circulating high mobility group box-1 and histones by extracorporeal blood purification as an immunomodulation strategy against critical illnesses

Abstract Both high mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) and histones are major damage-associated molecular patterns (DAPMs) that mediate lethal systemic inflammation, activation of the complement and coagulation system, endothelial injury and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in critical illnesses. Althou...

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Main Authors: Yupei Li, Yu Chen, Tinghang Yang, Kaixi Chang, Ningyue Deng, Weifeng Zhao, Baihai Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-02-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-023-04382-0
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author Yupei Li
Yu Chen
Tinghang Yang
Kaixi Chang
Ningyue Deng
Weifeng Zhao
Baihai Su
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Yu Chen
Tinghang Yang
Kaixi Chang
Ningyue Deng
Weifeng Zhao
Baihai Su
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description Abstract Both high mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) and histones are major damage-associated molecular patterns (DAPMs) that mediate lethal systemic inflammation, activation of the complement and coagulation system, endothelial injury and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in critical illnesses. Although accumulating evidence collectively shows that targeting HMGB1 or histones by their specific antibodies or inhibitors could significantly mitigate aberrant immune responses in multiple critically ill animal models, routine clinical use of such agents is still not recommended by any guideline. In contrast, extracorporeal blood purification, which has been widely used to replace dysfunctional organs and remove exogenous or endogenous toxins in intensive care units, may also exert an immunomodulatory effect by eliminating inflammatory mediators such as cytokines, endotoxin, HMGB1 and histones in patients with critical illnesses. In this review, we summarize the multiple immunopathological roles of HMGB1 and histones in mediating inflammation, immune thrombosis and organ dysfunction and discuss the rationale for the removal of these DAMPs using various hemofilters. The latest preclinical and clinical evidence for the use of extracorporeal blood purification to improve the clinical outcome of critically ill patients by targeting circulating HMGB1 and histones is also gathered.
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spelling doaj.art-2519946a77874c849354fce014a497a82023-03-22T11:21:13ZengBMCCritical Care1364-85352023-02-0127111110.1186/s13054-023-04382-0Targeting circulating high mobility group box-1 and histones by extracorporeal blood purification as an immunomodulation strategy against critical illnessesYupei Li0Yu Chen1Tinghang Yang2Kaixi Chang3Ningyue Deng4Weifeng Zhao5Baihai Su6Department of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityState Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityState Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, College of Polymer Science and Engineering, Sichuan UniversityDepartment of Nephrology, West China Hospital, Sichuan UniversityAbstract Both high mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) and histones are major damage-associated molecular patterns (DAPMs) that mediate lethal systemic inflammation, activation of the complement and coagulation system, endothelial injury and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in critical illnesses. Although accumulating evidence collectively shows that targeting HMGB1 or histones by their specific antibodies or inhibitors could significantly mitigate aberrant immune responses in multiple critically ill animal models, routine clinical use of such agents is still not recommended by any guideline. In contrast, extracorporeal blood purification, which has been widely used to replace dysfunctional organs and remove exogenous or endogenous toxins in intensive care units, may also exert an immunomodulatory effect by eliminating inflammatory mediators such as cytokines, endotoxin, HMGB1 and histones in patients with critical illnesses. In this review, we summarize the multiple immunopathological roles of HMGB1 and histones in mediating inflammation, immune thrombosis and organ dysfunction and discuss the rationale for the removal of these DAMPs using various hemofilters. The latest preclinical and clinical evidence for the use of extracorporeal blood purification to improve the clinical outcome of critically ill patients by targeting circulating HMGB1 and histones is also gathered.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-023-04382-0High mobility group box-1HistoneExtracorporeal blood purificationInflammationSepsisCritical illness
spellingShingle Yupei Li
Yu Chen
Tinghang Yang
Kaixi Chang
Ningyue Deng
Weifeng Zhao
Baihai Su
Targeting circulating high mobility group box-1 and histones by extracorporeal blood purification as an immunomodulation strategy against critical illnesses
Critical Care
High mobility group box-1
Histone
Extracorporeal blood purification
Inflammation
Sepsis
Critical illness
title Targeting circulating high mobility group box-1 and histones by extracorporeal blood purification as an immunomodulation strategy against critical illnesses
title_full Targeting circulating high mobility group box-1 and histones by extracorporeal blood purification as an immunomodulation strategy against critical illnesses
title_fullStr Targeting circulating high mobility group box-1 and histones by extracorporeal blood purification as an immunomodulation strategy against critical illnesses
title_full_unstemmed Targeting circulating high mobility group box-1 and histones by extracorporeal blood purification as an immunomodulation strategy against critical illnesses
title_short Targeting circulating high mobility group box-1 and histones by extracorporeal blood purification as an immunomodulation strategy against critical illnesses
title_sort targeting circulating high mobility group box 1 and histones by extracorporeal blood purification as an immunomodulation strategy against critical illnesses
topic High mobility group box-1
Histone
Extracorporeal blood purification
Inflammation
Sepsis
Critical illness
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s13054-023-04382-0
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