論文

2022年3月2日

Chimerism through the activation of invariant natural killer T cells prolongs graft survival after transplantation of induced pluripotent stem cell–derived allogeneic cardiomyocytes

PLOS ONE
  • Shohei Yoshida
  • ,
  • Shigeru Miyagawa
  • ,
  • Takashi Matsuzaki
  • ,
  • Yasuyuki Ishii
  • ,
  • Emi Fukuda-Kawaguchi
  • ,
  • Takuji Kawamura
  • ,
  • Ai Kawamura
  • ,
  • Yuki Nakamura
  • ,
  • Koichi Toda
  • ,
  • Yoshiki Sawa

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開始ページ
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終了ページ
e0264317
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掲載種別
研究論文(学術雑誌)
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0264317
出版者・発行元
Public Library of Science (PLoS)

The loss of functional cells through immunological rejection after transplantation reduces the efficacy of regenerative therapies for cardiac failure that use allogeneic induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes (iPSC-CMs). Recently, mixed-chimera mice with donor-specific immunotolerance have been established using the RGI-2001 (liposomal formulation of α-galactosyl ceramide) ligand, which activates invariant natural killer T (iNKT) cells. The present study aimed to investigate whether mixed chimerism, established using RGI-2001, prolongs graft survival in allogeneic iPSC-CM transplantation. Mixed-chimera mice were established via combinatorial treatment with RGI-2001 and anti-CD154 antibodies in an irradiated murine bone marrow transplant model. Luciferase-expressing allogeneic iPSC-CMs were transplanted into mixed-chimera and untreated mice, followed by <italic>in vivo</italic> imaging. RGI-2001 enhanced iNKT cell activation in mice, and mixed chimerism was successfully established. <italic>In vivo</italic> imaging revealed that while the allografts were completely obliterated within 2 weeks when transplanted to untreated mice, their survivals were not affected in the mixed-chimera mice. Furthermore, numerous CD3+ cells infiltrated allografts in untreated mice, but fewer CD3+ cells were present in mixed-chimera mice. We conclude that mixed-chimera mice established using RGI-2001 showed prolonged graft survival after allogeneic iPSC-CM transplantation. This donor-specific immunotolerance might increase the efficacy of regenerative therapies for heart failure with allogeneic iPSC-CMs.

リンク情報
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264317
URL
https://dx.plos.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264317
ID情報
  • DOI : 10.1371/journal.pone.0264317
  • eISSN : 1932-6203

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