Citrullinated histone H3 (CitH3), released from immune cells during early sepsis, drives a vicious cycle of inflammation through excessive NETosis and pyroptosis, causing immune dysfunction and tissue damage. To regulate this process, we develop a humanized CitH3 monoclonal antibody (hCitH3-mAb) with high affinity and specificity to target this process. In murine models, hCitH3-mAb reduces cytokine production, mortality and acute lung injury (ALI) caused by LPS and Pseudomonas aeruginosa while enhancing bacteria phagocytosis in the lungs, spleen, and liver. Using pre-equilibrium digital ELISA (PEdELISA), we identify an optimal therapeutic window for hCitH3-mAb in sepsis-induced ALI. In parallel, we explore the molecular mechanism underlying CitH3-driven inflammation. We find that in macrophages, CitH3 activates Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), triggering Ca(2+)-dependent PAD2 auto-citrullination and nuclear translocation, amplifying CitH3 production via a harmful feedback loop. The hCitH3-mAb treatment effectively disrupts this cycle and restores macrophage function under septic conditions. Together, these findings highlight both the therapeutic potential of hCitH3-mAb and provide a deep mechanistic insight into the CitH3-PAD2 axis in sepsis, supporting its further development for treating immune-mediated diseases.
A citrullinated histone H3 monoclonal antibody for immune modulation in sepsis.
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作者:Ouyang Wenlu, Chen Yuchen, Tan Tao, Song Yujing, Dong Tao, Yu Xin, Lee Kyung Eun, Zhou Xinyu, Tetz Zoe, Go Sophia, Zeng Xindi, Shao Liujiazi, Quan Chao, Zhao Ting, Tian Yuzi, Kurabayashi Katsuo, Jin Hua, Ma Jichun, Qin Jingdong, Williams Brandon, Li Qingtian, Zhu Gui-Dong, Alam Hasan B, Stringer Kathleen A, Li Yongqing, Ma Jianjie
期刊: | Nature Communications | 影响因子: | 15.700 |
时间: | 2025 | 起止号: | 2025 Aug 12; 16(1):7435 |
doi: | 10.1038/s41467-025-62788-6 |
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