期刊
INFLAMMOPHARMACOLOGY
卷 27, 期 3, 页码 487-502出版社
SPRINGER BASEL AG
DOI: 10.1007/s10787-018-0545-2
关键词
Collagen-induced arthritis; T cell; B cell; losartan
资金
- National Nature Science Foundation of China [81673444]
- Key projects of Anhui Province University outstanding youth talent fund [gxyqZD2018023]
- Anhui Province Nature Science Foundation in the University [kj2018a0166]
The angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1R) antagonist losartan has been confirmed to have a moderate anti-inflammatory effect in vitro and in vivo. However, how it affects immune cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is still unknown. We found that in human synovial tissues, AT1R is significantly expressed on T cells and B cells. Treatment with losartan (15mg/kg) alone and in combination with a low dose of methotrexate(MTX0.25mg/kg/3days) significantly suppressed the progression of CIA. Secondary paw swelling, joint destruction and the presence of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF- and IFN-) in the serum were alleviated after treatment. The therapeutic effects of losartan were based on reduced T-cell and B-cell activation, specifically by decreased cell vitality and pro-inflammatory cytokine production. In addition, losartan combined with a low dose of MTX achieved a similar therapeutic effect, while protecting liver and kidney from MTX damage. Mechanistically, losartan inhibits the production of pro-inflammatory mediators, reduces the phosphorylation of p38, ERK, and p65, p50 nuclear transposition in T cells and B cells. Phosphorylation of JNK is not affected by losartan in the CIA rat model. losartan can be used as an effective RA treatment, which exhibits anti-arthritic effects potentially through down-regulating the phosphorylation of p38, ERK and signaling through NF-B. While achieving similar anti-rheumatic effects, a combination therapy of losartan with a low dose of MTX, can protect from liver and renal damage caused by giving a high dose of MTX.
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