Distinct Roles of Vav Family Members in Adaptive and Innate Immune Models of Arthritis
Open Access
- 19 June 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by MDPI AG in Biomedicines
- Vol. 9 (6), 695
- https://doi.org/10.3390/biomedicines9060695
Abstract
Genetic evidence suggests that three members of the VAV family (VAV1, VAV2 and VAV3) of signal transduction proteins could play important roles in rheumatoid arthritis. However, it is not known currently whether the inhibition of these proteins protects against this disease and, if so, the number of family members that must be eliminated to get a therapeutic impact. To address this issue, we have used a collection of single and compound Vav family knockout mice in experimental models for antigen-dependent (methylated bovine serum albumin injections) and neutrophil-dependent (Zymosan A injections) rheumatoid arthritis in mice. We show here that the specific elimination of Vav1 is sufficient to block the development of antigen-induced arthritis. This protection is likely associated with the roles of this Vav family member in the development and selection of immature T cells within the thymus as well as in the subsequent proliferation and differentiation of effector T cells. By contrast, we have found that depletion of Vav2 reduces the number of neutrophils present in the joints of Zymosan A-treated mice. Despite this, the elimination of Vav2 does not protect against the joint degeneration triggered by this experimental model. These findings indicate that Vav1 is the most important pharmacological target within this family, although its main role is limited to the protection against antigen-induced rheumatoid arthritis. They also indicate that the three Vav family proteins do not play redundant roles in these pathobiological processes.Funding Information
- Castilla y León Autonomous Government (CSI252P18, CSI145P20, CLC-2017-01, RTI2018-096481-B-100, GC16173472GARC, HR20-00164, CD15/00113, CLC-2017-01)
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