The effect of HLA-DRB1*04:01 on a mouse model of atherosclerosis
Objectives: HLA-DRB1 is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study aimed to determine the effect of HLA-DRB1 on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) using a novel mouse model. Methods: Mice transgenic for HLA-DRB1*04:0...
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| author | Garth Blackler James Akingbasote Ewa Cairns Christopher Howlett Patti Kiser Lillian Barra |
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| description | Objectives: HLA-DRB1 is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study aimed to determine the effect of HLA-DRB1 on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) using a novel mouse model. Methods: Mice transgenic for HLA-DRB1*04:01 (DR4tg) were crossed with low density lipoprotein receptor knock-out (Ldlr−/−) mice that develop atherosclerosis when fed a high fat, high cholesterol (HFHC) diet. Male and female DR4tgLdlr−/− (n = 48), Ldlr−/− (n = 24), DR4tg (n = 24), and C57Bl/6 (B6) background (n = 24) mice were fed HFHC or regular diet (RD) for 12 weeks. Blood samples were analyzed for serum lipoproteins using a colorimetric assay. C-reactive protein (CRP) and oxidized LDL (OxLDL) were measured using ELISA. Atherosclerosis in the aortas was assessed using the lipid stain, Sudan IV. The presence of citrulline in atherosclerotic plaque was determined by immunohistochemistry. Results: Sera low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were higher in HFHC-fed Ldlr−/− versus DR4tgLdlr−/−-; p = 0.0056, but the aortic plaque burden and degree of citrullination in the plaque were similar for these two strains. The ratio of pro-atherogenic OxLDL to LDL levels was higher in DR4tgLdlr−/− than Ldlr−/−mice; p = 0.0017. All mice had an increase in CRP when fed a HFHC diet, most pronounced for DR4tgLdlr−/−; p = 0.0009. There were no significant sex differences for DR4tgLdlr−/− mice; however, male Ldlr−/− mice had worse atherosclerosis. B6 and DR4tg mice did not have significant elevations in serum cholesterol levels and did not develop atherosclerosis. Conclusions: Expression of HLA-DRB1 resulted in an elevation of OxLDL and a reduction in the male bias for atherosclerosis, mimicking what is observed in RA. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2a8cfe2531d14841b278a8baeca4ba432023-12-17T06:41:17ZengElsevierJournal of Translational Autoimmunity2589-90902023-12-017100203The effect of HLA-DRB1*04:01 on a mouse model of atherosclerosisGarth Blackler0James Akingbasote1Ewa Cairns2Christopher Howlett3Patti Kiser4Lillian Barra5Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University, London, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University, London, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Western University, London, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, London Health Research Centre, London, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western University, London, Ontario, CanadaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Corresponding author. Western University, 268 Grosvenor St, Room D2, London, ON, N6A 4V2.Objectives: HLA-DRB1 is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This study aimed to determine the effect of HLA-DRB1 on atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) using a novel mouse model. Methods: Mice transgenic for HLA-DRB1*04:01 (DR4tg) were crossed with low density lipoprotein receptor knock-out (Ldlr−/−) mice that develop atherosclerosis when fed a high fat, high cholesterol (HFHC) diet. Male and female DR4tgLdlr−/− (n = 48), Ldlr−/− (n = 24), DR4tg (n = 24), and C57Bl/6 (B6) background (n = 24) mice were fed HFHC or regular diet (RD) for 12 weeks. Blood samples were analyzed for serum lipoproteins using a colorimetric assay. C-reactive protein (CRP) and oxidized LDL (OxLDL) were measured using ELISA. Atherosclerosis in the aortas was assessed using the lipid stain, Sudan IV. The presence of citrulline in atherosclerotic plaque was determined by immunohistochemistry. Results: Sera low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were higher in HFHC-fed Ldlr−/− versus DR4tgLdlr−/−-; p = 0.0056, but the aortic plaque burden and degree of citrullination in the plaque were similar for these two strains. The ratio of pro-atherogenic OxLDL to LDL levels was higher in DR4tgLdlr−/− than Ldlr−/−mice; p = 0.0017. All mice had an increase in CRP when fed a HFHC diet, most pronounced for DR4tgLdlr−/−; p = 0.0009. There were no significant sex differences for DR4tgLdlr−/− mice; however, male Ldlr−/− mice had worse atherosclerosis. B6 and DR4tg mice did not have significant elevations in serum cholesterol levels and did not develop atherosclerosis. Conclusions: Expression of HLA-DRB1 resulted in an elevation of OxLDL and a reduction in the male bias for atherosclerosis, mimicking what is observed in RA.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589909023000163Rheumatoid arthritisAtherosclerosisAnimal modelsHLA-DRB1 |
| spellingShingle | Garth Blackler James Akingbasote Ewa Cairns Christopher Howlett Patti Kiser Lillian Barra The effect of HLA-DRB1*04:01 on a mouse model of atherosclerosis Journal of Translational Autoimmunity Rheumatoid arthritis Atherosclerosis Animal models HLA-DRB1 |
| title | The effect of HLA-DRB1*04:01 on a mouse model of atherosclerosis |
| title_full | The effect of HLA-DRB1*04:01 on a mouse model of atherosclerosis |
| title_fullStr | The effect of HLA-DRB1*04:01 on a mouse model of atherosclerosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | The effect of HLA-DRB1*04:01 on a mouse model of atherosclerosis |
| title_short | The effect of HLA-DRB1*04:01 on a mouse model of atherosclerosis |
| title_sort | effect of hla drb1 04 01 on a mouse model of atherosclerosis |
| topic | Rheumatoid arthritis Atherosclerosis Animal models HLA-DRB1 |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589909023000163 |
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