Stress granule assembly impairs macrophage efferocytosis to aggravate allergic rhinitis in mice

Abstract

Abstract Cytoplasmic stress granules (SG) assemble in response to stress-induced translational arrest and are key signaling hubs orchestrating cell fate and regulating various physiological and pathological processes. However, the role of SG formation in the progression of allergic diseases is incompletely understood. Here, by analyzing the nasal tissues of allergic rhinitis (AR) mouse models and AR patients, we find that SGs assemble specifically in the macrophages within the nasal mucosa and promote AR progression by restraining the efferocytotic ability of macrophages, ultimately resulting in reduced Mres generation and IL-10 production. Mechanistically, intracellular m7G-modified Lrp1 mRNA, encoding for a typical efferocytosis receptor, is transported by the m7G reader QKI7 into stress-induced SGs, where Lrp1 mRNA is sequestered away from the translation machinery, ultimately resulting in reduced macrophage efferocytosis. Therefore, SG assembly impairs macrophage efferocytosis and aggravates AR, and the inhibition of SGs bears considerable potential in the targeted therapy.