Abstract Tu091: Mechanism of beta1-adrenergic receptor signaling by IgG3 subclass of autoantibodies

Autoimmune response to self-antigens results in autoantibodies (AAbs), wherein AAbs against extra cellular loop (ECL) 2 of β1-adrenergic receptor (β1AR) is known to underlie dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). Contrarily, recent studies show that patients with β1AR AAbs belonging to the IgG3 subclass have beneficial outcomes. However, the signaling mechanisms that underlie the beneficial outcomes are not well understood. We have previously shown that IgG3(+) β1AR AAbs facilitates uniquely biased β1AR signaling in response to β-blocker compared to non-IgG3(+) β1AR AAbs. Since IgG3(+) β1AR AAbs are associated with favorable patient outcomes, it is critical to determine the mechanistic basis of the unique beneficial signaling pathway that may have therapeutic potential. HEK 293 cells stably expressing human β1AR (HEK-β1AR) was generated and treated with β1AR AAbs. Minimal changes in phosphorylation of β1AR was observed following IgG3(+) β1AR AAbs, while significant phosphorylation of β1ARs was observed with non-IgG3(+) β1AR AAbs. To dissect the diverse signaling responses mediated by IgG3(+) and non-IgG(+) β1AR AAbs, HEK-β1AR cells were treated with IgG3(+) or non-IgG3(+) β1AR AAbs. β1ARs were immunoprecipitated and subjected to mass-spectrometry analysis to identify unique co-immunoprecipitating proteins that could complex with receptor in presence of IgG3(+) or non-IgG3(+) β1AR AAbs. One of the proteins that was differentially recruited to the β1AR complex was Insulin Receptor Substrate 4 (IRS4). Traditionally, IRS4 is a signaling hub downstream of insulin/insulin growth factor receptors mediating glucose uptake. The differential interaction of IRS4 with β1AR in the presence of IgG3(+) vs. non-IgG3(+) β1AR AAbs reflects that IRS4 could be a key signaling regulator of uniquely biased signal transduction pathway in the presence of IgG3(+) vs. non-IgG3(+) β1AR AAbs. Mechanisms underlying this unique IRS4 mediated signaling modulation will be discussed.