scholarly journals Deregulation of microRNA expression in purified T and B lymphocytes from patients with primary Sjögren’s syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 133-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu-Fang Wang-Renault ◽  
Saida Boudaoud ◽  
Gaétane Nocturne ◽  
Elodie Roche ◽  
Nelly Sigrist ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
B Cells ◽  
B Lymphocytes ◽  
Mirna Expression ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Sjogren's Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Differentially Expressed ◽  
T And B Lymphocytes ◽  
Primary Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjögren's Syndrome

ObjectiveMicroRNAs (miRNAs) play an important role in the pathogenesis of autoimmune diseases such as primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS). This study is the first to investigate miRNA expression patterns in purified T and B lymphocytes from patients with pSS using a high-throughput quantitative PCR (qPCR) approach.MethodsTwo independent cohorts of both patients with pSS and controls, one for discovery and one for replication, were included in this study. CD4+ T cells and CD19+ B cells were isolated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells by magnetic microbeads and expression of miRNAs was profiled using the Exiqon Human miRNome panel I analysing 372 miRNAs. A selection of differentially expressed miRNAs was replicated in the second cohort using specific qPCR assays.ResultsA major difference in miRNA expression patterns was observed between the lymphocyte populations from patients with pSS and controls. In CD4 T lymphocytes, hsa-let-7d-3p, hsa-miR-155–5 p, hsa-miR-222–3 p, hsa-miR-30c-5p, hsa-miR-146a-5p, hsa-miR-378a-3p and hsa-miR-28–5 p were significantly differentially expressed in both the discovery and the replication cohort. In B lymphocytes, hsa-miR-378a-3p, hsa-miR-222–3 p, hsa-miR-26a-5p, hsa-miR-30b-5p and hsa-miR-19b-3p were significantly differentially expressed. Potential target mRNAs were enriched in disease relevant pathways. Expression of B-cell activating factor (BAFF) mRNA was inversely correlated with the expression of hsa-miR-30b-5p in B lymphocytes from patients with pSS and functional experiments showed increased expression of BAFF after inhibiting hsa-miR-30b-5p.ConclusionsThis study demonstrates major miRNAs deregulation in T and B cells from patients with pSS in two independent cohorts, which might target genes known to be involved in the pathogenesis of pSS.

scholarly journals Differential long non-coding RNA expression profile and function analysis in primary Sjogren’s syndrome

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaochan Chen ◽  
Qi Cheng ◽  
Yan Du ◽  
Lei Liu ◽  
Huaxiang Wu
Keyword(s):  
B Cells ◽  
Primary Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Differentially Expressed ◽  
Expression Level ◽  
Primary Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjögren's Syndrome ◽  
Cerna Network ◽  
Non Coding Rna ◽  
Long Non Coding Rna ◽  
Healthy Persons

Abstract Background: Primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by abnormal immune cell activation. This study aimed to investigate differentially expressed long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in patients with pSS to identify lncRNAs that affect pSS pathogenesis. Methods: Total RNA was extrated from PBMCs of 30 patients with pSS and 15 healthy persons. Transcriptome sequencing was used to screen differentially expressed lncRNAs and mRNAs in 8 RNA samples from the discovery cohort. The differentially expressed mRNAs underwent functional enrichment analysis. A protein interaction relationship (PPI) and ceRNA network was constructed. Real-time PCR was used to validate screened lncRNAs in all 45 RNA samples. Results: 1180 lncRNAs and 640 mRNAs were differentially expressed in pSS patients (fold change > 2 in healthy persons). The PPI network was constructed with 640 mRNAs and a ceRNA network with four key lncRNAs (GABPB1-AS1, PSMA3-AS1, LINC00847 and SNHG1). RT-PCR revealed that GABPB1-AS1 and PSMA3-AS1 were significantly upregulated 3.0-and 1.4-fold in the pSS group, respectively. The GABPB1-AS1 expression level was positively correlated with the percentage of B cells and IgG levels. Conclusions: GABPB1-AS1 was significently upregulated in pSS patients, and its expression level is positively correlated with the percentage of B cells and IgG levels. GABPB1-AS1 may be involved in the pathogenesis of pSS.

FcRL4 + B-cells in salivary glands of primary Sjögren's syndrome patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 81 ◽  
pp. 90-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erlin A. Haacke ◽  
Hendrika Bootsma ◽  
Fred K.L. Spijkervet ◽  
Annie Visser ◽  
Arjan Vissink ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
B Cells ◽  
Salivary Glands ◽  
Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Sjögren's Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren's Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjögren's Syndrome ◽  
Sjögren‘S Syndrome

scholarly journals The Transcriptome of Paired Major and Minor Salivary Gland Tissue in Patients With Primary Sjögren’s Syndrome

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gwenny M. Verstappen ◽  
Lu Gao ◽  
Sarah Pringle ◽  
Erlin A. Haacke ◽  
Bert van der Vegt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salivary Gland ◽  
B Cells ◽  
Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Sjogren's Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjögren’S Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjogren’S Syndrome ◽  
Primary Sjögren's Syndrome ◽  
Salivary Gland Tissue ◽  
Gland Tissue ◽  
Labial Glands

BackgroundWhile all salivary glands (SGs) can be involved in primary Sjögren’s syndrome (pSS), their respective role in pathogenesis remains unclear. Our objective was to assess immunopathway activation in paired parotid and labial gland tissue from biopsy-positive and biopsy-negative pSS and non-SS sicca patients.MethodsParaffin-embedded, paired parotid and labial salivary gland tissue and peripheral blood mononuclear cells were obtained from 39 pSS and 20 non-SS sicca patients. RNA was extracted, complementary DNA libraries were prepared and sequenced. For analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs), patients were subdivided based on fulfillment of ACR-EULAR criteria and histopathology.ResultsWith principal component analysis, only biopsy-positive pSS could be separated from non-SS sicca patients based on SG gene expression. When comparing the transcriptome of biopsy-positive pSS and biopsy-negative non-SS sicca patients, 1235 and 624 DEGs (FDR<0.05, log2FC<-1 or >1) were identified for parotid and labial glands, respectively. The number of DEGs between biopsy-negative pSS and non-SS sicca patients was scarce. Overall, transcript expression levels correlated strongly between parotid and labial glands (R2 = 0.86, p-value<0.0001). Gene signatures present in both glands of biopsy-positive pSS patients included IFN-α signaling, IL-12/IL-18 signaling, CD3/CD28 T-cell activation, CD40 signaling in B-cells, DN2 B-cells, and FcRL4+ B-cells. Signature scores varied considerably amongst pSS patients.ConclusionTranscriptomes of paired major and minor SGs in pSS were overall comparable, although significant inter-individual heterogeneity in immunopathway activation existed. The SG transcriptome of biopsy-negative pSS was indistinguishable from non-SS sicca patients. Different patterns of SG immunopathway activation in pSS argue for personalized treatment approaches.

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