Pregnancy disorders in patients with autoimmune diseases or viral infections are often associated with an excessive response of type I interferons. We identify radical S-adenosyl methionine domain containing 2 (RSAD2) as a pathogenic interferon-stimulated gene (ISG) associated with pregnancy complications in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The increased expression of RSAD2 mainly occurs in macrophages and structural cell populations at the maternal-fetal interface of pregnant patients with SLE. The elevation of RSAD2 leads to the accumulation of diacylglycerol lipids in the placenta, impairing the necessary vascular development for the fetus. Depletion of Rsad2 in pregnant mice models exposed to type I interferon inducers significantly reduces lipid accumulation, vascular injury, and embryo development disorders. An RSAD2 inhibitor, L-chicoric acid (LCA), alleviates lipid accumulation and vascular damage, improving pregnancy outcomes in SLE-induced and spontaneous mouse models. This study proposes the potential of targeting RSAD2 to improve pregnancy outcomes in individuals with heightened type I interferon response.
RSAD2: A pathogenic interferon-stimulated gene at the maternal-fetal interface of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus.
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作者:Ding Xiaoyu, Zhou Yonggang, Qiu Xiaofeng, Xu Xiuxiu, Hu Xinyu, Qin Jingkun, Chen Yulan, Zhang Min, Ke Jieqi, Liu Zhenbang, Zhou Ying, Ding Chen, Shen Nan, Tian Zhigang, Fu Binqing, Wei Haiming
期刊: | Cell Reports Medicine | 影响因子: | 10.600 |
时间: | 2025 | 起止号: | 2025 Mar 18; 6(3):101974 |
doi: | 10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.101974 |
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