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Gao Z, Gao Z, Zhang H, Hou S, Zhou Y, Liu X. Targeting STING: From antiviral immunity to treat osteoporosis. Front Immunol 2023; 13:1095577. [PMID: 36741390 PMCID: PMC9891206 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1095577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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The cGAS-STING signaling pathway can trigger innate immune responses by detecting dsDNA from outside or within the host. In addition, the cGAS-STING signaling pathway has emerged as a critical mediator of the inflammatory response and a new target for inflammatory diseases. STING activation leads to dimerization and translocation to the endoplasmic reticulum Golgi intermediate compartment or Golgi apparatus catalyzed by TBK1, triggers the production of IRF3 and NF-κB and translocates to the nucleus to induce a subsequent interferon response and pro-inflammatory factor production. Osteoporosis is a degenerative bone metabolic disease accompanied by chronic sterile inflammation. Activating the STING/IFN-β signaling pathway can reduce bone resorption by inhibiting osteoclast differentiation. Conversely, activation of STING/NF-κB leads to the formation of osteoporosis by increasing bone resorption and decreasing bone formation. In addition, activation of STING inhibits the generation of type H vessels with the capacity to osteogenesis, thereby inhibiting bone formation. Here, we outline the mechanism of action of STING and its downstream in osteoporosis and discuss the role of targeting STING in the treatment of osteoporosis, thus providing new ideas for the treatment of osteoporosis.
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- Zhonghua Gao
- Department of Geriatrics, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, School of Biomedical Engineering, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Practice, General Hospital of Central Theater Command, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Wound Repair Surgery, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China,*Correspondence: Yunhua Zhou, ; Xiangjie Liu,
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- Department of Geriatrics, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China,*Correspondence: Yunhua Zhou, ; Xiangjie Liu,
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Ciaston I, Dobosz E, Potempa J, Koziel J. The subversion of toll-like receptor signaling by bacterial and viral proteases during the development of infectious diseases. Mol Aspects Med 2022; 88:101143. [PMID: 36152458 PMCID: PMC9924004 DOI: 10.1016/j.mam.2022.101143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) that respond to pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). The recognition of specific microbial ligands by TLRs triggers an innate immune response and also promotes adaptive immunity, which is necessary for the efficient elimination of invading pathogens. Successful pathogens have therefore evolved strategies to subvert and/or manipulate TLR signaling. Both the impairment and uncontrolled activation of TLR signaling can harm the host, causing tissue destruction and allowing pathogens to proliferate, thus favoring disease progression. In this context, microbial proteases are key virulence factors that modify components of the TLR signaling pathway. In this review, we discuss the role of bacterial and viral proteases in the manipulation of TLR signaling, highlighting the importance of these enzymes during the development of infectious diseases.
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- Izabela Ciaston
- Department of Microbiology Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland; Department of Oral Health and Systemic Disease, University of Louisville School of Dentistry, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY, USA.
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- Department of Microbiology Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
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Kokhanyuk B, Vántus VB, Radnai B, Vámos E, Kajner G, Galbács G, Telek E, Mészáros M, Deli MA, Németh P, Engelmann P. Distinct Uptake Routes Participate in Silver Nanoparticle Engulfment by Earthworm and Human Immune Cells. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:2818. [PMID: 36014683 PMCID: PMC9413649 DOI: 10.3390/nano12162818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The consequences of engineered silver nanoparticle (AgNP) exposure and cellular interaction with the immune system are poorly understood. The immunocytes of the Eisenia andrei earthworm are frequently applied in ecotoxicological studies and possess functional similarity to vertebrate macrophages. Hence, we characterized and compared the endocytosis mechanisms for the uptake of 75 nm AgNPs by earthworm coelomocytes, human THP-1 monocytes, and differentiated THP-1 (macrophage-like) cells. Our results indicate that microtubule-dependent, scavenger-receptor, and PI3K signaling-mediated macropinocytosis are utilized during AgNP engulfment by human THP-1 and differentiated THP-1 cells. However, earthworm coelomocytes employ actin-dependent phagocytosis during AgNPs uptake. In both human and earthworm immunocytes, AgNPs were located in the cytoplasm, within the endo-/lysosomes. We detected that the internalization of AgNPs is TLR/MyD88-dependent, also involving the bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPI) in the case of human immunocytes. The exposure led to decreased mitochondrial respiration in human immunocytes; however, in coelomocytes, it enhanced respiratory parameters. Our findings provide more data about NP trafficking as nano-carriers in the nanomedicine field, as well as contribute to an understanding of the ecotoxicological consequences of nanoparticle exposure.
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- Bohdana Kokhanyuk
- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry and Medicinal Chemistry, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Biophysics, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- Institute of Biophysics, Biological Research Centre, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Biophysics, Biological Research Centre, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, H-6726 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, Clinical Center, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
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Zhou H, Wang L, Liu S, Wang W. The role of phosphoinositide 3-kinases in immune-inflammatory responses: potential therapeutic targets for abdominal aortic aneurysm. Cell Cycle 2022; 21:2339-2364. [PMID: 35792922 DOI: 10.1080/15384101.2022.2094577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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The pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) includes inflammatory responses, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) degradation, VSMC apoptosis, oxidative stress, and angiogenesis, among which the inflammatory response plays a key role. At present, surgery is the only curing treatment, and no effective drug can delay AAA progression in clinical practice. Therefore, searching for a signaling pathway related to the immune-inflammatory response is an essential direction for developing drugs targeting AAA. Recent studies have confirmed that the PI3K family plays an important role in many inflammatory diseases and is involved in regulating various cellular functions, especially in the immune-inflammatory response. This review focuses on the role of each isoform of PI3K in each stage of AAA immune-inflammatory response, making available explorations for a deeper understanding of the mechanism of inflammation and immune response during the formation and development of AAA.
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- Haiyang Zhou
- Department of General &vascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of General &vascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of General &vascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of General &vascular Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Nilsen KE, Skjesol A, Frengen Kojen J, Espevik T, Stenvik J, Yurchenko M. TIRAP/Mal Positively Regulates TLR8-Mediated Signaling via IRF5 in Human Cells. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10071476. [PMID: 35884781 PMCID: PMC9312982 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10071476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Toll-like receptor 8 (TLR8) recognizes single-stranded RNA of viral and bacterial origin as well as mediates the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines and type I interferons by human monocytes and macrophages. TLR8, as other endosomal TLRs, utilizes the MyD88 adaptor protein for initiation of signaling from endosomes. Here, we addressed the potential role of the Toll-interleukin 1 receptor domain-containing adaptor protein (TIRAP) in the regulation of TLR8 signaling in human primary monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs). To accomplish this, we performed TIRAP gene silencing, followed by the stimulation of cells with synthetic ligands or live bacteria. Cytokine-gene expression and secretion were analyzed by quantitative PCR or Bioplex assays, respectively, while nuclear translocation of transcription factors was addressed by immunofluorescence and imaging, as well as by cell fractionation and immunoblotting. Immunoprecipitation and Akt inhibitors were also used to dissect the signaling mechanisms. Overall, we show that TIRAP is recruited to the TLR8 Myddosome signaling complex, where TIRAP contributes to Akt-kinase activation and the nuclear translocation of interferon regulatory factor 5 (IRF5). Recruitment of TIRAP to the TLR8 signaling complex promotes the expression and secretion of the IRF5-dependent cytokines IFNβ and IL-12p70 as well as, to a lesser degree, TNF. These findings reveal a new and unconventional role of TIRAP in innate immune defense.
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- Kaja Elisabeth Nilsen
- Centre of Molecular Inflammation Research, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway; (K.E.N.); (A.S.); (J.F.K.); (T.E.); (J.S.)
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Centre of Molecular Inflammation Research, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway; (K.E.N.); (A.S.); (J.F.K.); (T.E.); (J.S.)
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Centre of Molecular Inflammation Research, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway; (K.E.N.); (A.S.); (J.F.K.); (T.E.); (J.S.)
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Centre of Molecular Inflammation Research, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway; (K.E.N.); (A.S.); (J.F.K.); (T.E.); (J.S.)
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
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- Centre of Molecular Inflammation Research, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway; (K.E.N.); (A.S.); (J.F.K.); (T.E.); (J.S.)
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Clinic of Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital HF, Trondheim University Hospital, NO-7006 Trondheim, Norway
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- Centre of Molecular Inflammation Research, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway; (K.E.N.); (A.S.); (J.F.K.); (T.E.); (J.S.)
- Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, NO-7491 Trondheim, Norway
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Clinic of Medicine, St. Olavs Hospital HF, Trondheim University Hospital, NO-7006 Trondheim, Norway
- Correspondence:
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Scopelliti F, Mercurio L, Cattani C, Dimartino V, Albanesi C, Costanzo G, Mirisola C, Madonna S, Cavani A. The phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K)-delta inhibitor seletalisib impairs monocyte-derived dendritic cells maturation, APC function, and promotes their migration to CCR7 and CXCR4 ligands. J Leukoc Biol 2022; 112:383-393. [PMID: 35199885 DOI: 10.1002/jlb.1a0821-413rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
PI3K pathway plays a crucial role in dendritic cells (DCs) functions, as it regulates different cellular processes, such as maturation and cytokines production. However, the specific role of PI3K p110δ isoform in human DCs has not been thoroughly addressed. In this study, we analyze the effects of seletalisib, a potent and specific inhibitor of PI3K p110δ, on phenotype and antigen-presenting functions of monocyte-derived DCs undergone maturation via LPS. Seletalisib treatment reduced membrane HLA-DR as well as CD83 and CD40 costimulatory molecules, whereas CD80 and CD86 expression was only partially affected. Additionally, DCs cultures showed reduced TNF-α, IL-10, and IL-12 and increased IL-23 secretion levels. This resulted in a reduced capacity of DCs to prime allogeneic T cells, with a strong decrease of Th1 differentiation. On the other hand, PI3K p110δ inhibitor seletalisib increased CXCR4 and CCR7 expression and augmented the DCs migration toward CCL19 and CXCL12 ligands. At molecular level, inhibition of PI3K p110δ isoform by seletalisib significantly down-regulated the phosphorylation of AKT and other downstream signaling molecules, such as ribosomal protein S6, 4E-BP1, and NF-κB p65. In contrast, seletalisib did not affect p38 MAP kinase phosphorylation or TLR-associated adapter molecule TIRAP in DCs. Our results indicate that PI3K p110δ can serve as an important regulatory signal for DCs, and selective inhibition of PI3K p110δ isoform by seletalisib could be used for the prevention of exaggerated and harmful immune responses occurring in pathologic conditions, such as autoimmune disorders.
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- Fernanda Scopelliti
- National Institute for Health, Migration and Poverty INMP/NIHMP, via di S. Gallicano, 25, Rome, 00153, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Immunology, IDI-IRCCS, via Monti di Creta, 104, Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Health, Migration and Poverty INMP/NIHMP, via di S. Gallicano, 25, Rome, 00153, Italy
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- National Institute for Health, Migration and Poverty INMP/NIHMP, via di S. Gallicano, 25, Rome, 00153, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Immunology, IDI-IRCCS, via Monti di Creta, 104, Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Health, Migration and Poverty INMP/NIHMP, via di S. Gallicano, 25, Rome, 00153, Italy
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- National Institute for Health, Migration and Poverty INMP/NIHMP, via di S. Gallicano, 25, Rome, 00153, Italy
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- Laboratory of Experimental Immunology, IDI-IRCCS, via Monti di Creta, 104, Rome, Italy
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- National Institute for Health, Migration and Poverty INMP/NIHMP, via di S. Gallicano, 25, Rome, 00153, Italy
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Olayinka-Adefemi F, Onyilagha C, Jayachandran N, Hou S, Jia P, Uzonna J, Marshall AJ. Critical Roles of Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase δ in the Humoral Immune Response to Trypanosoma congolense Infection. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 207:1401-1410. [PMID: 34380646 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2100311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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PI3Kδ is critical in generating humoral and regulatory immune responses. In this study, we determined the impact of PI3Kδ in immunity to Trypanosoma congolense, an African trypanosome that can manipulate and evade Ab responses critical for protection. Upon infection with T. congolense, PI3KδD910A mice lacking PI3Kδ activity paradoxically show a transient enhancement in early control of parasitemia, associated with impaired production of regulatory IL-10 by B cells in the peritoneum. C57BL/6 wild-type (WT) mice treated with the PI3Kδ inhibitor (PI3Kδi) Idelalisib showed a similar transient decrease in parasitemia associated with reduced IL-10. Strikingly, however, we find that PI3KδD910A mice were ultimately unable to control this infection, resulting in uncontrolled parasitemia and death within 2 wk. Assessment of humoral responses revealed delayed B cell activation, impaired germinal center responses, and compromised Ab responses to differing degrees in PI3KδD910A and PI3Kδi-treated mice. To test the role of Abs, we administered serum from WT mice to PI3KδD910A mice and found that lethality was prevented by postinfection serum. Interestingly, serum from naive WT mice provided partial protection to PI3KδD910A mutants, indicating an additional role for natural Abs. Together our findings suggest that although PI3Kδ drives immune regulatory responses that antagonize early control of parasite growth in the peritoneum, it is also required for generation of Abs that are critical for protection from systemic trypanosome infection. The essential role of PI3Kδ for host survival of African trypanosome infection contrasts with findings for other pathogens such as Leishmania, underlining the critical importance of PI3Kδ-dependent humoral immunity in this disease.
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- Folayemi Olayinka-Adefemi
- Department of Immunology, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- National Centre for Foreign Animal Disease, Canadian Food Inspection Agency, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; and
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
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- Department of Immunology, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Immunology, Max Rady College of Medicine, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada;
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Adefemi F, Fruman DA, Marshall AJ. A Case for Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase-Targeted Therapy for Infectious Disease. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 205:3237-3245. [PMID: 33288538 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2000599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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PI3Ks activate critical signaling cascades and have multifaceted regulatory functions in the immune system. Loss-of-function and gain-of-function mutations in the PI3Kδ isoform have revealed that this enzyme can substantially impact immune responses to infectious agents and their products. Moreover, reports garnered from decades of infectious disease studies indicate that pharmacologic inhibition of the PI3K pathway could potentially be effective in limiting the growth of certain microbes via modulation of the immune system. In this review, we briefly highlight the development and applications of PI3K inhibitors and summarize data supporting the concept that PI3Kδ inhibitors initially developed for oncology have immune regulatory potential that could be exploited to improve the control of some infectious diseases. This repurposing of existing kinase inhibitors could lay the foundation for alternative infectious disease therapy using available therapeutic agents.
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- Folayemi Adefemi
- Department of Immunology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, R3E-0T5 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697; and.,Institute for Immunology, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697
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- Department of Immunology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, R3E-0T5 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada;
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Kim IY, Park YK, Song SH, Seong EY, Lee DW, Bae SS, Lee SB. Akt1 is involved in tubular apoptosis and inflammatory response during renal ischemia-reperfusion injury. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:9511-9520. [PMID: 33247386 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-06021-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
Abstract
Renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is one of the major causes of acute kidney injury (AKI). Although Akt is involved in renal IRI, it is unclear as to which Akt isoform plays an important role in renal IRI. In this study, we investigated the role of Akt1 in renal IRI. We subjected the C57BL/6 male mice to unilateral IRI with contralateral nephrectomy. Two days after IRI, IRI-kidneys were harvested. The mice were divided into four groups: wild type (WT) IRI, Akt1-/- IRI, WT sham, and Akt1-/- sham. We found that Akt1, not Akt2 or Akt3, was markedly activated in WT IRI than in WT sham mice. The histologic damage score and serum creatinine level significantly increased in WT IRI mice, the increase being the highest in Akt1-/- IRI mice. The number of TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL)-positive tubular cells and expression of cleaved caspase-3/Bax were higher in Akt1-/- IRI mice than in WT IRI mice. The expression of Bcl-2 was lower in Akt1-/- IRI mice than in WT IRI mice. The expression of tumor necrosis factor-α/interleukin-6/interleukin-1β and number of F4/80-positive macrophages were markedly higher in Akt1-/- IRI than in WT IRI mice. The expression of phosphorylated nuclear factor-κB p65 was also higher in Akt1-/- IRI mice than in WT IRI mice. Our results show that Akt1 deletion exacerbates kidney damage as it increases tubular apoptosis and inflammatory response during renal IRI. Akt1 could be a potential therapeutic target for developing treatments against IRI-induced AKI.
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- Il Young Kim
- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.,Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.,Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.,Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.,Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- MRC for Ischemic Tissue Regeneration, Medical Research Institute, and Department of Pharmacology, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan, Republic of Korea. .,Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
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Sun P, Meng LH. Emerging roles of class I PI3K inhibitors in modulating tumor microenvironment and immunity. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2020; 41:1395-1402. [PMID: 32939035 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-020-00500-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
Abstract
Immune system-mediated tumor killing has revolutionized anti-tumor therapies, providing long-term and durable responses in some patients. The phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway controls multiple biological processes and is frequently dysregulated in malignancies. Enormous efforts have been made to develop inhibitors against class I PI3K. Notably, with the increasing understanding of PI3K, it has been widely accepted that PI3K inhibition not only restrains tumor progression, but also reshapes the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. In this review, we focus on the pivotal roles of class I PI3Ks in adaptive and innate immune cells, as well as other stromal components. We discuss the modulation by PI3K inhibitors of the tumor-supportive microenvironment, including eliminating the regulatory immune cells, restoring cytotoxic cells or regulating angiogenesis. The potential combinations of PI3K inhibitors with other therapies to enhance the anti-tumor immunity are also described.
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Yang F, Cai HH, Feng XE, Li QS. A novel marine halophenol derivative attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation in RAW264.7 cells via activating phosphoinositide 3-kinase/Akt pathway. Pharmacol Rep 2020; 72:1021-1031. [PMID: 32112362 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-019-00018-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 08/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND 2,4',5'-Trihydroxyl-5,2'-dibromo diphenylmethanone (LM49), a novel active halophenol derivative synthesized by our group from marine plants, exhibits strong anti-inflammatory activities. However, molecular machineries involved in its effect have not been fully identified. The study was aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of LM49 on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells and its underlying mechanism. METHODS RAW264.7 cells were treated with LPS (10 μg/mL) and then exposed to different concentrations of LM49 (i.e., 5, 10, and 15 μM) for 24 h. Cytokine release in culture medium of RAW264.7 cells was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Phagocytic capacity (FITC-dextran uptake) was determined by flow cytometry. The protein level of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K), AKT and p-AKT was measured by western blot analysis. RESULTS Our findings revealed that LM49 reduced the production and mRNA levels of cytokines related to inflammation such as interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and increased the level of IL-10, an anti-inflammatory cytokine. In addition, LM49 decreased the production of nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species. Moreover, flow cytometry showed that LM49 significantly enhanced the phagocytic capacity (FITC-dextran uptake) of macrophages. The effects of LM49 were significantly inhibited by the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, LY294002. In particular, LY294002 attenuated the phagocytic capacity of RAW264.7 cells induced by LM49 and prevented the effects on cytokines. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that LM49 possesses anti-inflammatory activity on LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells, in which the PI3K/Akt pathway plays an essential role. LM49 may have clinical utility as an anti-inflammatory agent. In this study, we demonstrated that a halophenol derivative (LM49) could possess anti-inflammatory activity on LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells by reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines and enhancing the phagocytic capacity, in which the PI3K/Akt pathway plays an essential role. LM49 may have clinical utility as an anti-inflammatory agent.
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- Fan Yang
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, 56 Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, 56 Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, 56 Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Shanxi Medical University, 56 Xinjian South Road, Taiyuan, 030001, Shanxi, People's Republic of China.
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chronic Inflammatory Targeted Drugs, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medical, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, 030619, People's Republic of China.
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Čebatariūnienė A, Kriaučiūnaitė K, Prunskaitė J, Tunaitis V, Pivoriūnas A. Extracellular Vesicles Suppress Basal and Lipopolysaccharide-Induced NFκB Activity in Human Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells. Stem Cells Dev 2019; 28:1037-1049. [PMID: 31017040 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2019.0021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Periodontitis is an infectious disease characterized by chronic inflammation and progressive destruction of periodontal tissues. Chronic inflammatory environment may affect immunomodulatory function of periodontal ligament stem cells (PDLSCs) and promote shift toward proinflammatory phenotype contributing to propagation of periodontitis. Therefore, suppression of inflammatory response in PDLSCs represents a novel therapeutic approach. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been shown to display anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive actions in different tissues and could represent a potent therapeutic tools against chronic inflammation during periodontitis. In the present study, we investigated the effects of EVs on the basal and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced activity of NFκB signaling pathway in PDLSCs. We also examined the impact of EVs on the osteogenic differentiation and expression of osteogenesis-related genes. EVs were purified by differential ultracentrifugation from PDLSCs grown on gelatin-coated alginate microcarriers in a bioreactor. NFκB reporter assays demonstrated that EVs permanently suppressed basal and LPS-induced activity of NFκB in PDLSCs. Combined treatment with EVs and anti-TLR4 antibody (Ab) resulted in attenuation of the inhibitory effect on the NFκB activity, suggesting a possible interference through a competition for TLR4 signaling pathway. EVs also increased phosphorylation of Akt and its downstream target GSK3β (Ser 9) indicating that PI3K/Akt signaling pathway may act as suppressor of NFκB activity. LPS stimulated osteogenic mineralization of PDLSCs. Unexpectedly, anti-TLR4 blocking Ab per se significantly decreased osteogenic mineralization of PDLSCs. EVs did not affect osteogenic mineralization, but partially suppressed inhibitory effect of anti-TLR4 blocking Ab. Gene expression studies revealed significant effects of EVs on osteogenesis-related genes and possible interference with TLR4 signaling in PDLSCs. In conclusion, our study demonstrates that EVs suppress basal and LPS-induced activity of NFκB signaling pathway in PDLSCs and could potentially be used for targeting of chronic inflammation during periodontitis.
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- Alina Čebatariūnienė
- Department of Stem Cell Biology, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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- Department of Stem Cell Biology, State Research Institute Centre for Innovative Medicine, Vilnius, Lithuania
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Zhang S, He K, Zhou W, Cao J, Jin Z. miR‑494‑3p regulates lipopolysaccharide‑induced inflammatory responses in RAW264.7 cells by targeting PTEN. Mol Med Rep 2019; 19:4288-4296. [PMID: 30942409 PMCID: PMC6471187 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2019.10083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Accepted: 01/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs/miRs) serve important roles in regulating inflammatory responses at the post-transcriptional level. In the present study, the limma package was used to analyze the GSE43300 array dataset downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. It was identified that several miRNAs, including miR-494-3p, were upregulated in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated RAW264.7 macrophages compared to control cells. Transfection experiments indicated that overexpressing miR-494-3p inhibited production of LPS-induced proinflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α. Conversely, knockdown of miR-494-3p enhanced cytokine expression. Bioinformatics prediction and luciferase assay both revealed that miR-494-3p could directly target phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) and upregulate protein kinase B activity. In addition, miR-494-3p mimics suppressed p65 translocation to the nucleus. Similar effects were observed following PTEN silencing. In conclusion, the results of the present study revealed that miR-494-3p may act as an important immune regulator in LPS-stimulated macrophages, and be an effective therapeutic target for treating infections in the future.
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- Si Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- Department of Periodontology, College of Stomatology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Military Stomatology and National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases and Shaanxi Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032, P.R. China
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Aziz N, Son YJ, Cho JY. Thymoquinone Suppresses IRF-3-Mediated Expression of Type I Interferons via Suppression of TBK1. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E1355. [PMID: 29751576 PMCID: PMC5983753 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19051355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2018] [Revised: 04/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Interferon regulatory factor (IRF)-3 is known to have a critical role in viral and bacterial innate immune responses by regulating the production of type I interferon (IFN). Thymoquinone (TQ) is a compound derived from black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) and is known to regulate immune responses by affecting transcription factors associated with inflammation, including nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and activator protein-1 (AP-1). However, the role of TQ in the IRF-3 signaling pathway has not been elucidated. In this study, we explored the molecular mechanism of TQ-dependent regulation of enzymes in IRF-3 signaling pathways using the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated murine macrophage-like RAW264.7 cell line. TQ decreased mRNA expression of the interferon genes IFN-α and IFN-β in these cells. This inhibition was due to its suppression of the transcriptional activation of IRF-3, as shown by inhibition of IRF-3 PRD (III-I) luciferase activity as well as the phosphorylation pattern of IRF-3 in the immunoblotting experiment. Moreover, TQ targeted the autophosphorylation of TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1), an upstream key enzyme responsible for IRF-3 activation. Taken together, these findings suggest that TQ can downregulate IRF-3 activation via inhibition of TBK1, which would subsequently decrease the production of type I IFN. TQ also regulated IRF-3, one of the inflammatory transcription factors, providing a novel insight into its anti-inflammatory activities.
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- Nur Aziz
- Department of Integrative Biotechnology and Biomedical Institute for Convergence (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 57922, Korea.
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- Department of Integrative Biotechnology and Biomedical Institute for Convergence (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea.
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Chang MY, Kang I, Gale M, Manicone AM, Kinsella MG, Braun KR, Wigmosta T, Parks WC, Altemeier WA, Wight TN, Frevert CW. Versican is produced by Trif- and type I interferon-dependent signaling in macrophages and contributes to fine control of innate immunity in lungs. Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2017; 313:L1069-L1086. [PMID: 28912382 PMCID: PMC5814701 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00353.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Revised: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Growing evidence suggests that versican is important in the innate immune response to lung infection. Our goal was to understand the regulation of macrophage-derived versican and the role it plays in innate immunity. We first defined the signaling events that regulate versican expression, using bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) from mice lacking specific Toll-like receptors (TLRs), TLR adaptor molecules, or the type I interferon receptor (IFNAR1). We show that LPS and polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid [poly(I:C)] trigger a signaling cascade involving TLR3 or TLR4, the Trif adaptor, type I interferons, and IFNAR1, leading to increased expression of versican by macrophages and implicating versican as an interferon-stimulated gene. The signaling events regulating versican are distinct from those for hyaluronan synthase 1 (HAS1) and syndecan-4 in macrophages. HAS1 expression requires TLR2 and MyD88. Syndecan-4 requires TLR2, TLR3, or TLR4 and both MyD88 and Trif. Neither HAS1 nor syndecan-4 is dependent on type I interferons. The importance of macrophage-derived versican in lungs was determined with LysM/Vcan-/- mice. These studies show increased recovery of inflammatory cells in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of poly(I:C)-treated LysM/Vcan-/- mice compared with control mice. IFN-β and IL-10, two important anti-inflammatory molecules, are significantly decreased in both poly(I:C)-treated BMDMs from LysM/Vcan-/- mice and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from poly(I:C)-treated LysM/Vcan-/- mice compared with control mice. In short, type I interferon signaling regulates versican expression, and versican is necessary for type I interferon production. These findings suggest that macrophage-derived versican is an immunomodulatory molecule with anti-inflammatory properties in acute pulmonary inflammation.
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- Mary Y Chang
- Comparative Pathology Program, Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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- Matrix Biology Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Immunology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington; and
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- Matrix Biology Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, Washington
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- Matrix Biology Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, Washington
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- Comparative Pathology Program, Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington; and
- Women's Guild Lung Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington; and
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- Matrix Biology Program, Benaroya Research Institute at Virginia Mason, Seattle, Washington
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- Comparative Pathology Program, Department of Comparative Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington;
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington; and
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The Effector TepP Mediates Recruitment and Activation of Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase on Early Chlamydia trachomatis Vacuoles. mSphere 2017; 2:mSphere00207-17. [PMID: 28744480 PMCID: PMC5518268 DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00207-17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Chlamydia trachomatis delivers multiple type 3 secreted effector proteins to host epithelial cells to manipulate cytoskeletal functions, membrane dynamics, and signaling pathways. TepP is the most abundant effector protein secreted early in infection, but its molecular function is poorly understood. In this report, we provide evidence that TepP is important for bacterial replication in cervical epithelial cells, activation of type I IFN genes, and recruitment of class I phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3K) and signaling adaptor protein CrkL to nascent pathogen-containing vacuoles (inclusions). We also show that TepP is a target of tyrosine phosphorylation by Src kinases but that these modifications do not appear to influence the recruitment of PI3K or CrkL. The translocation of TepP correlated with an increase in the intracellular pools of phosphoinositide-(3,4,5)-triphosphate but not the activation of the prosurvival kinase Akt, suggesting that TepP-mediated activation of PI3K is spatially restricted to early inclusions. Furthermore, we linked PI3K activity to the dampening of transcription of type I interferon (IFN)-induced genes early in infection. Overall, these findings indicate that TepP can modulate cell signaling and, potentially, membrane trafficking events by spatially restricted activation of PI3K. IMPORTANCE This article shows that Chlamydia recruits PI3K, an enzyme important for host cell survival and internal membrane functions, to the pathogens inside cells by secreting a scaffolding protein called TepP. TepP enhances Chlamydia replication and dampens the activation of immune responses.
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Alvarez-Carbonell D, Garcia-Mesa Y, Milne S, Das B, Dobrowolski C, Rojas R, Karn J. Toll-like receptor 3 activation selectively reverses HIV latency in microglial cells. Retrovirology 2017; 14:9. [PMID: 28166799 PMCID: PMC5294768 DOI: 10.1186/s12977-017-0335-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Background Multiple toll-like receptors (TLRs) are expressed in cells of the monocytic lineage, including microglia, which constitute the major reservoir for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection in the brain. We hypothesized that TLR receptor mediated responses to inflammatory conditions by microglial cells in the central nervous system (CNS) are able to induce latent HIV proviruses, and contribute to the etiology of HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders. Results Newly developed human microglial cell lines (hµglia), obtained by immortalizing human primary microglia with simian virus-40 (SV40) large T antigen and the human telomerase reverse transcriptase, were used to generate latently infected cells using a single-round HIV virus carrying a green fluorescence protein reporter (hµglia/HIV, clones HC01 and HC69). Treatment of these cells with a panel of TLR ligands showed surprisingly that two potent TLR3 agonists, poly (I:C) and bacterial ribosomal RNA potently reactivated HIV in hμglia/HIV cells. LPS (TLR4 agonist), flagellin (TLR5 agonist), and FSL-1 (TLR6 agonist) reactivated HIV to a lesser extent, while Pam3CSK4 (TLR2/1 agonist) and HKLM (TLR2 agonist) only weakly reversed HIV latency in these cells. While agonists for TLR2/1, 4, 5 and 6 reactivated HIV through transient NF-κB induction, poly (I:C), the TLR3 agonist, did not activate NF-κB, and instead induced the virus by a previously unreported mechanism mediated by IRF3. The selective induction of IRF3 by poly (I:C) was confirmed by chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) analysis. In comparison, in latently infected rat-derived microglial cells (hT-CHME-5/HIV, clone HC14), poly (I:C), LPS and flagellin were only partially active. The TLR response profile in human microglial cells is also distinct from that shown by latently infected monocyte cell lines (THP-1/HIV, clone HA3, U937/HIV, clone HUC5, and SC/HIV, clone HSCC4), where TLR2/1, 4, 5, 6 or 8, but not for TLR3, 7 or 9, reactivated HIV. Conclusions TLR signaling, in particular TLR3 activation, can efficiently reactivate HIV transcription in infected microglia, but not in monocytes or T cells. The unique response profile of microglial cells to TLR3 is fundamental to understanding how the virus responds to continuous microbial exposure, especially during inflammatory episodes, that characterizes HIV infection in the CNS. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12977-017-0335-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- David Alvarez-Carbonell
- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., SOM WRT 200, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., SOM WRT 200, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., SOM WRT 200, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., SOM WRT 200, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., SOM WRT 200, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., SOM WRT 200, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., SOM WRT 200, Cleveland, OH, 44106, USA.
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Agoro R, Mura C. Inflammation-induced up-regulation of hepcidin and down-regulation of ferroportin transcription are dependent on macrophage polarization. Blood Cells Mol Dis 2016; 61:16-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2016.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2016] [Revised: 07/25/2016] [Accepted: 07/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Association between TLR4 and PTEN Involved in LPS-TLR4 Signaling Response. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:6083178. [PMID: 27563672 PMCID: PMC4985570 DOI: 10.1155/2016/6083178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Revised: 05/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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In this study, we explored the potential mechanisms of how PTEN regulating LPS induced TLR4 signaling pathway. The initial findings from ELISA demonstrate that PTEN influences TNF-α secretion by its lipid phosphatase activity. Subsequently, western blot, immunoprecipitation assay, and immunofluorescence were performed to explore the activation process of PTEN by stimulation with LPS. As early as 20 minutes after LPS stimulation, reduced phosphorylation of PTEN was found obviously. Accordingly, the whole cell-scattered PTEN translocated towards the cell membrane 20 minutes after stimulating with LPS. Moreover, the weak physical association between PTEN and TLR4 in resting RAW264.7 cells increased gradually after the stimulation of LPS. Furthermore, our study showed PTEN decreased LPS-induced Akt activity and upregulated NF-κB-dependent gene transcription, identifying indirectly that the PTEN could regulate the activation of NF-κB by its downstream Akt kinase. In summary, our study illustrates the potential signal transduction process of PTEN while stimulated by LPS: by increasing the association of TLR4, PTEN recruits to its phosphoinositide substrate PI(3,4,5)P3 located on the cell membrane and exerts its dephosphorylated function and subsequently depresses the activity of downstream molecule Akt and results in activation of NF-κB, followed by the secretion of inflammatory mediators TNF-α.
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Morioka S, Nigorikawa K, Sasaki J, Hazeki K, Kasuu Y, Sasaki T, Hazeki O. Myeloid cell-specific inositol polyphosphate-4-phosphatase type I knockout mice impair bacteria clearance in a murine peritonitis model. Innate Immun 2016; 22:444-51. [DOI: 10.1177/1753425916652714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt signaling has been implicated in the anti-inflammatory response in a mouse model of endotoxemia and sepsis. The present study focused on the role of inositol polyphosphate-4-phosphatase type I (Inpp4a), which dephosphorylates PtdIns(3,4)P2 to PtdIns(3)P, in bacterial infections. We prepared myeloid cell-specific Inpp4a-conditional knockout mice. Macrophages from these mice showed increased Akt phosphorylation and reduced production of inflammatory cytokines in response to LPS or Escherichia coli in vitro. The Inpp4a knockout mice survived for a shorter time than wild type mice after i.p. infection with E. coli, with less production of inflammatory cytokines. Additionally, E. coli clearance from blood and lung was significantly impaired in the knockout mice. A likely mechanism is that the Inpp4a-catalyzed dephosphorylation of PtdIns(3,4)P2 down-regulates Akt pathways, which, in turn, increases the production of inflammatory mediators. This mechanism at least fits the decreased E. coli clearance and short survival in the Inpp4a knockout mice.
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- Shin Morioka
- Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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- Department of Pathology and Immunology, Akita University School of Medicine, Akita 010-8543, Japan
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- Graduate School of Biomedical & Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima 734-8553, Japan
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Guven-Maiorov E, Keskin O, Gursoy A, Nussinov R. A Structural View of Negative Regulation of the Toll-like Receptor-Mediated Inflammatory Pathway. Biophys J 2015; 109:1214-26. [PMID: 26276688 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2015.06.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2015] [Revised: 06/24/2015] [Accepted: 06/24/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Even though the Toll-like receptor (TLR) pathway is integral to inflammatory defense mechanisms, its excessive signaling may be devastating. Cells have acquired a cascade of strategies to regulate TLR signaling by targeting protein-protein interactions, or ubiquitin chains, but the details of the inhibition mechanisms are still unclear. Here, we provide the structural basis for the regulation of TLR signaling by constructing architectures of protein-protein interactions. Structural data suggest that 1) Toll/IL-1R (TIR) domain-containing regulators (BCAP, SIGIRR, and ST2) interfere with TIR domain signalosome formation; 2) major deubiquitinases such as A20, CYLD, and DUBA prevent association of TRAF6 and TRAF3 with their partners, in addition to removing K63-linked ubiquitin chains that serve as a docking platform for downstream effectors; 3) alternative downstream pathways of TLRs also restrict signaling by competing to bind common partners through shared binding sites. We also performed in silico mutagenesis analysis to characterize the effects of oncogenic mutations on the negative regulators and to observe the cellular outcome (whether there is/is not inflammation). Missense mutations that fall on interfaces and nonsense/frameshift mutations that result in truncated negative regulators disrupt the interactions with the targets, thereby enabling constitutive activation of the nuclear factor-kappa B, and contributing to chronic inflammation, autoimmune diseases, and oncogenesis.
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- Emine Guven-Maiorov
- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey; Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey; Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey; Department of Computer Engineering, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Cancer and Inflammation Program, Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc., Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, Maryland; Sackler Institute of Molecular Medicine, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
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Contoli M, Ito K, Padovani A, Poletti D, Marku B, Edwards MR, Stanciu LA, Gnesini G, Pastore A, Spanevello A, Morelli P, Johnston SL, Caramori G, Papi A. Th2 cytokines impair innate immune responses to rhinovirus in respiratory epithelial cells. Allergy 2015; 70:910-20. [PMID: 25858686 DOI: 10.1111/all.12627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 109] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/01/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Asthma and other Th2 inflammatory conditions have been associated with increased susceptibility to viral infections. The mechanisms by which Th2 cytokines can influence immune responses to infections are largely unknown. METHODS We measured the effects of Th2 cytokines (IL-4 and IL-13) on bronchial epithelial cell innate immune antiviral responses by assessing interferon (IFN-β and IFN-λ1) induction following rhinovirus (RV)-16 infection. We also investigated the modulatory effects of Th2 cytokines on Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3), interferon-responsive factor 3 (IRF3) and nuclear factor (NF)-kB, that is key molecules and transcription factors involved in the rhinovirus-induced interferon production and inflammatory cascade. Pharmacological and redox modulation of these pathways was also assessed. RESULTS Th2 cytokines impaired RV-16-induced interferon production, increased rhinovirus replication and impaired TLR3 expression in bronchial epithelial cells. These results were replicated in vivo: we found increased IL-4 mRNA levels in nasal epithelial cells from nasal brushing of atopic rhinitis patients and a parallel reduction in TLR3 expression and increased RV-16 replication compared to nonatopic subjects. Mechanistically, Th2 cytokines impaired RV-16-induced activation of IRF3, but had no effects on RV-16-induced NF-kB activation in bronchial epithelial cell cultures. N-acetylcysteine and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor restored the inhibitory effects of Th2 cytokines over RV-16-induced activation of IRF3. CONCLUSIONS IL-4 and IL-13, through inhibition of TLR3 expression and signalling (IRF3), impair immune response to RV-16 infection. These data suggest that Th2 conditions increase susceptibility to infections and identify pharmacological approaches with potential to restore impaired immune response in these conditions.
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- M. Contoli
- Research Centre on Asthma and COPD; Department of Medical Sciences; University of Ferrara; Ferrara Italy
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- Airway Disease; National Heath and Lung Institute; Imperial College; London UK
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- Research Centre on Asthma and COPD; Department of Medical Sciences; University of Ferrara; Ferrara Italy
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- ENT Unit; Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences; University of Ferrara; Ferrara Italy
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- Research Centre on Asthma and COPD; Department of Medical Sciences; University of Ferrara; Ferrara Italy
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- Airway Disease Infection Section; National Heart and Lung Institute; Imperial College and MRC and Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma; London UK
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- Airway Disease Infection Section; National Heart and Lung Institute; Imperial College and MRC and Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma; London UK
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- Research Centre on Asthma and COPD; Department of Medical Sciences; University of Ferrara; Ferrara Italy
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- ENT Unit; Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences; University of Ferrara; Ferrara Italy
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- University of Insubria and Fondazione Maugeri; Varese Italy
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- Airway Disease Infection Section; National Heart and Lung Institute; Imperial College and MRC and Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma; London UK
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- Research Centre on Asthma and COPD; Department of Medical Sciences; University of Ferrara; Ferrara Italy
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- Research Centre on Asthma and COPD; Department of Medical Sciences; University of Ferrara; Ferrara Italy
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Hsu ACY, Starkey MR, Hanish I, Parsons K, Haw TJ, Howland LJ, Barr I, Mahony JB, Foster PS, Knight DA, Wark PA, Hansbro PM. Targeting PI3K-p110α Suppresses Influenza Virus Infection in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2015; 191:1012-23. [PMID: 25751541 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201501-0188oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and influenza virus infections are major global health issues. Patients with COPD are more susceptible to infection, which exacerbates their condition and increases morbidity and mortality. The mechanisms of increased susceptibility remain poorly understood, and current preventions and treatments have substantial limitations. OBJECTIVES To characterize the mechanisms of increased susceptibility to influenza virus infection in COPD and the potential for therapeutic targeting. METHODS We used a combination of primary bronchial epithelial cells (pBECs) from COPD and healthy control subjects, a mouse model of cigarette smoke-induced experimental COPD, and influenza infection. The role of the phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K) pathway was characterized using molecular methods, and its potential for targeting assessed using inhibitors. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS COPD pBECs were susceptible to increased viral entry and replication. Infected mice with experimental COPD also had more severe infection (increased viral titer and pulmonary inflammation, and compromised lung function). These processes were associated with impaired antiviral immunity, reduced retinoic acid-inducible gene-I, and IFN/cytokine and chemokine responses. Increased PI3K-p110α levels and activity in COPD pBECs and/or mice were responsible for increased infection and reduced antiviral responses. Global PI3K, specific therapeutic p110α inhibitors, or exogenous IFN-β restored protective antiviral responses, suppressed infection, and improved lung function. CONCLUSIONS The increased susceptibility of individuals with COPD to influenza likely results from impaired antiviral responses, which are mediated by increased PI3K-p110α activity. This pathway may be targeted therapeutically in COPD, or in healthy individuals, during seasonal or pandemic outbreaks to prevent and/or treat influenza.
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- Alan Chen-Yu Hsu
- 1 Priority Research Centre for Asthma and Respiratory Diseases, Hunter Medical Research Institute and The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
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Alpha-Tomatine Exhibits Anti-inflammatory Activity in Lipopolysaccharide-Activated Macrophages. Inflammation 2015; 38:1769-76. [DOI: 10.1007/s10753-015-0154-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Zheng L, Xing L, Zeng C, Wu T, Gui Y, Li W, Lan T, Yang Y, Gu Q, Qi C, Zhang Q, Tang F, He X, Wang L. Inactivation of PI3Kδ induces vascular injury and promotes aneurysm development by upregulating the AP-1/MMP-12 pathway in macrophages. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2014; 35:368-77. [PMID: 25503990 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.114.304365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE An aneurysm is an inflammatory vascular condition. Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases δ is highly expressed in leukocytes, and play a key role in innate immunity. However, the link between phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases δ and aneurysm development has not yet been elucidated. APPROACH AND RESULTS Carotid ligation unexpectedly induced characteristic aneurysm formation beneath the ligation point in p110δ(D910A/D910A) mice (n=25; P<0.001 versus wild-type). Besides, p110δ inactivation exacerbated CaCl2-induced abdominal aortic aneurysms development. A reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction microarray revealed significant extracellular matrix components degradation and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) upregulation in the abdominal aorta of p110δ(D910A/D910A) mice. Similarly, the expression of both collagen I and IV was significantly decreased (n=10; P<0.05 versus wild-type) in carotid artery. Western blot assay confirmed that MMP-12 was significantly upregulated in arteries of p110δ(D910A/D910A) mice (n=10; P<0.01 versus wild-type). In vitro, p110δ inactivation marked increase peritoneal macrophages recruitment and synergistically enhance tumor necrosis factor-α-induced recruitment. A specific phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases δ inhibitor (IC87114) or genetic p110δ inactivation upregulated MMP-12 expression and c-Jun phosphorylation (n=6; P<0.05 versus wild-type macrophages). IC87114 also increased activator protein-1 DNA-binding activity (n=6; P<0.001 versus control) and enhanced the effect of tumor necrosis factor-α on activator protein-1-binding activity (n=5; P<0.01 versus tumor necrosis factor-α treatment groups). Knockdown of c-Jun suppressed the effect of the IC87114 and tumor necrosis factor-α on MMP-12 mRNA expression (n=5 in each group; P<0.01 versus scrRNA treatment groups). CONCLUSIONS Our findings demonstrate that p110δ inactivation leads to extracellular matrix degradation in vessels and promotes aneurysm development by inducing macrophages migration and upregulating the activator protein-1/MMP-12 pathway in macrophages.
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- Lingyun Zheng
- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China
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- From the Vascular Biology Research Institute (L.Z., L.X., C.Z., T.W., Y.G., W.L., T.L., Y.Y., Q.G., C.Q., Q.Z., F.T., X.H., L.W.) and Department of Basic Course (L.Z., Y.Y., Q.G.), Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, P.R. China.
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Liu HN, Shi HR, Zhao XL, Zhang RT, Liu GZ, Zhang JX. The TLR3, PI3K, survin, FasL, and Fas genes as major risk factors of occurrence and development of cervical cancer disease. Gene 2014; 550:27-32. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2014.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2014] [Revised: 07/17/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Través PG, Pimentel-Santillana M, Rico D, Rodriguez N, Miethke T, Castrillo A, Theodorakis EA, Martín-Sanz P, Palladino MA, Boscá L. Anti-inflammatory actions of acanthoic acid-related diterpenes involve activation of the PI3K p110γ/δ subunits and inhibition of NF-κB. CHEMISTRY & BIOLOGY 2014; 21:955-66. [PMID: 25065531 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2014.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2014] [Revised: 05/29/2014] [Accepted: 06/09/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The effect of acanthoic acid analogs on the response to proinflammatory challenge was investigated. Some pimarane diterpenes are known activators of the LXRαβ nuclear receptors, but we show here that they also exert a rapid, potent, and selective activation of the p110γ and p110δ subunits of PI3K. Combination of these effects results in an important attenuation of the global transcriptional response to LPS in macrophages. PI3K/Akt activation leads to inhibition of the LPS-dependent stimulation of IKK/NF-κB and p38 and ERK MAPKs. Macrophages from LXRαβ-deficient mice exhibited an inhibition of these pathways similar to the corresponding wild-type cells. Silencing or inhibition of p110γ/δ suppressed the effect of these diterpenes (DTPs) on IKK/NF-κB and MAPKs signaling. Taken together, these data show a multitarget anti-inflammatory mechanism by these DTPs including a selective activation of PI3K isoenzymes.
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- Paqui G Través
- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols, Centro Mixto CSIC-UAM, Unidad Asociada Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arturo Duperier 4, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols, Centro Mixto CSIC-UAM, Unidad Asociada Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arturo Duperier 4, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Structural Biology and BioComputing Programme, National Cancer Research Center (CNIO), Melchor Fernández Almagro 3, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Institut of Microbiology and Hygiene, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
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- Institut of Microbiology and Hygiene, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Theodor-Kutzer-Ufer 1-3, 68167 Mannheim, Germany
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols, Centro Mixto CSIC-UAM, Unidad Asociada Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arturo Duperier 4, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0358, USA
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols, Centro Mixto CSIC-UAM, Unidad Asociada Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arturo Duperier 4, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Sierra Mesa Technologies, 3357 Fortuna Ranch Road, Encinitas, CA 92024, USA.
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas Alberto Sols, Centro Mixto CSIC-UAM, Unidad Asociada Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Arturo Duperier 4, 28029 Madrid, Spain.
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Yang JCS, Wu SC, Rau CS, Lu TH, Wu YC, Chen YC, Lin MW, Tzeng SL, Wu CJ, Hsieh CH. Inhibition of the phosphoinositide 3-kinase pathway decreases innate resistance to lipopolysaccharide toxicity in TLR4 deficient mice. J Biomed Sci 2014; 21:20. [PMID: 24618279 PMCID: PMC3995796 DOI: 10.1186/1423-0127-21-20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2013] [Accepted: 03/06/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background Upon lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation, activation of both the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) pathways serves to balance proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses. Although the antagonist to TLR4 represents an emerging promising target for the treatment of sepsis; however, the role of the PI3K pathway under TLR4-null conditions is not well understood. This goal of this study was to investigate the effect of inhibition of PI3K on innate resistance to LPS toxicity in a murine model. Results The overall survival of the cohorts receiving intraperitoneal injections of 100, 500, or 1000 μg LPS from Escherichia coli serotype 026:B6 after 7 d was 100%, 10%, and 10%, respectively. In contrast, no mortality was noted after 500-μg LPS injection in Tlr4-/- mice. When the PI3K inhibitor LY294002 was injected (1 mg/25 g body weight) 1 h prior to the administration of LPS, the overall survival of the Tlr4-/- mice was 30%. In the Tlr4-/- mice, the LPS injection induced no NF-κB activation but an increased Akt phosphorylation in the lung and liver, when compared to that of the C57BL/6 mice. Injection of 500 μg LPS led to a significant induction in O2- detected by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spin trapping spectroscopy in the lung and liver at 3 and 6 h in C57BL/6 but not Tlr4-/- mice. Addition of LY294002 only significantly increased the O2- level in the lung and liver of the Tlr4-/- mice but not in the C57BL/6 mice following 500-μg LPS injection. In addition, the serum IL-1β and IL-2 levels were more elevated in C57BL/6 mice than in Tlr4-/- mice. Notably, IL-1β and IL-2 were significantly increased in Tlr4-/- mice but not in the C57BL/6 mice when the PI3K pathway was inhibited by LY294002 prior to LPS injection. Conclusions In this study, we demonstrate that innate resistance to LPS toxicity in Tlr4-/- mice is impaired by inhibition of the PI3K pathway, with a corresponding increase in mortality and production of tissue O2- and inflammatory cytokines.
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, No,123, Ta-Pei Road, Niao-Sung District, Kaohsiung City 833, Taiwan.
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Moyes DL, Shen C, Murciano C, Runglall M, Richardson JP, Arno M, Aldecoa-Otalora E, Naglik JR. Protection against epithelial damage during Candida albicans infection is mediated by PI3K/Akt and mammalian target of rapamycin signaling. J Infect Dis 2013; 209:1816-26. [PMID: 24357630 PMCID: PMC4017362 DOI: 10.1093/infdis/jit824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background. The ability of epithelial cells (ECs) to discriminate between commensal and pathogenic microbes is essential for healthy living. Key to these interactions are mucosal epithelial responses to pathogen-induced damage. Methods. Using reconstituted oral epithelium, we assessed epithelial gene transcriptional responses to Candida albicans infection by microarray. Signal pathway activation was monitored by Western blotting and transcription factor enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and the role of these pathways in C. albicans–induced damage protection was determined using chemical inhibitors. Results. Transcript profiling demonstrated early upregulation of epithelial genes involved in immune responses. Many of these genes constituted components of signaling pathways, but only NF-κB, MAPK, and PI3K/Akt pathways were functionally activated. We demonstrate that PI3K/Akt signaling is independent of NF-κB and MAPK signaling and plays a key role in epithelial immune activation and damage protection via mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) activation. Conclusions. PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling may play a critical role in protecting epithelial cells from damage during mucosal fungal infections independent of NF-κB or MAPK signaling.
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- David L Moyes
- Department of Oral Immunology, King's College London Dental Institute
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Chiang HS, Zhao Y, Song JH, Liu S, Wang N, Terhorst C, Sharpe AH, Basavappa M, Jeffrey KL, Reinecker HC. GEF-H1 controls microtubule-dependent sensing of nucleic acids for antiviral host defenses. Nat Immunol 2013; 15:63-71. [PMID: 24270516 PMCID: PMC4066330 DOI: 10.1038/ni.2766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2013] [Accepted: 10/08/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Detailed understanding of the signaling intermediates that confer the sensing of intracellular viral nucleic acids for induction of type I interferons is critical for strategies to curtail viral mechanisms that impede innate immune defenses. Here we show that the activation of the microtubule-associated guanine nucleotide exchange factor GEF-H1, encoded by Arhgef2, is essential for sensing of foreign RNA by RIG-I-like receptors. Activation of GEF-H1 controls RIG-I and Mda5-dependent phosphorylation of IRF3 and induction of interferon-β expression in macrophages. Generation of Arhgef2−/− mice revealed a pronounced signaling defect that prevented antiviral host responses to encephalomyocarditis virus and influenza A virus. Microtubule networks sequester GEF-H1 that upon activation is released to enable antiviral signaling by intracellular nucleic acid detection pathways.
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- Hao-Sen Chiang
- Gastrointestinal Unit and Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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- Gastrointestinal Unit and Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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- Gastrointestinal Unit and Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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- Gastrointestinal Unit and Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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- Division of Immunology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Harvard Medical School
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- Division of Immunology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Harvard Medical School
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- Department of Microbiology, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA
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- Gastrointestinal Unit and Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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- Gastrointestinal Unit and Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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- Gastrointestinal Unit and Center for the Study of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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Ahmed S, Maratha A, Butt AQ, Shevlin E, Miggin SM. TRIF-mediated TLR3 and TLR4 signaling is negatively regulated by ADAM15. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2013; 190:2217-28. [PMID: 23365087 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1201630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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TLRs are a group of pattern-recognition receptors that play a crucial role in danger recognition and induction of the innate immune response against bacterial and viral infections. The TLR adaptor molecule, Toll/IL-1R domain-containing adaptor inducing IFN (TRIF), facilitates TLR3 and TLR4 signaling and concomitant activation of the transcription factors, NF-κB and IFN regulatory factor 3, leading to proinflammatory cytokine production. Whereas numerous studies have been undertaken toward understanding the role of TRIF in TLR signaling, little is known about the signaling components that regulate TRIF-dependent TLR signaling. To this end, TRIF-interacting partners were identified by immunoprecipitation of the TRIF signaling complex, followed by protein identification using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. Following stimulation of cells with a TLR3 or TLR4 ligand, we identified a disintegrin and metalloprotease (ADAM)15 as a novel TRIF-interacting partner. Toward the functional characterization of the TRIF:ADAM15 interaction, we show that ADAM15 acts as a negative regulator of TRIF-mediated NF-κB and IFN-β reporter gene activity. Also, suppression of ADAM15 expression enhanced polyriboinosinic polyribocytidylic acid and LPS-mediated proinflammatory cytokine production via TRIF. In addition, suppression of ADAM15 expression enhanced rhinovirus 16 and vesicular stomatitis virus-mediated proinflammatory cytokine production. Interestingly, ADAM15 mediated the proteolytic cleavage of TRIF. Thus, ADAM15 serves to curtail TRIF-dependent TLR3 and TLR4 signaling and, in doing so, protects the host from excessive production of proinflammatory cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases. In conclusion, to our knowledge, our study clearly shows for the first time that ADAM15 plays an unexpected role in TLR signaling, acting as an anti-inflammatory molecule through impairment of TRIF-mediated TLR signaling.
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- Suaad Ahmed
- Department of Biology, Institute of Immunology, National University of Ireland Maynooth, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
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SHPS-1 and a synthetic peptide representing its ITIM inhibit the MyD88, but not TRIF, pathway of TLR signaling through activation of SHP and PI3K in THP-1 cells. Inflamm Res 2013; 62:377-86. [PMID: 23314616 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-013-0589-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2012] [Revised: 11/21/2012] [Accepted: 01/02/2013] [Indexed: 02/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Src homology 2 domain-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase substrate (SHPS)-1 is known to have regulatory effects on myeloid cells. However, its role in macrophage activation is not clearly understood. METHODS AND RESULTS In order to investigate the role of SHPS-1 in Toll-like receptor (TLR)-mediated activation, human monocytic cell lines were treated with anti-SHPS-1 monoclonal antibody. The triggering of SHPS-1 blocked the expression of IL-8 and TNF-α in cells treated with a TLR4 ligand that induces a signaling pathway involving myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) and Toll-interleukin-1 receptor (TIR)-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β (TRIF). Interestingly, SHPS-1 inhibited TLR9/MyD88-mediated, but not TLR3/TRIF-mediated, expression of IL-8. Accordingly, a synthetic peptide representing the immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibition motif (ITIM) of SHPS-1 suppressed only the MyD88 pathway. Utilization of specific inhibitors and Western blot analysis indicated that the inhibitory effects were mediated by Src homology 2 domain-containing phosphatases (SHPs) and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K). CONCLUSION SHPS-1 negatively regulates the MyD88-dependent TLR signaling pathway through the inhibition of NF-κB activation.
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Lin YC, Kuo HC, Wang JS, Lin WW. Regulation of inflammatory response by 3-methyladenine involves the coordinative actions on Akt and glycogen synthase kinase 3β rather than autophagy. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2012; 189:4154-64. [PMID: 22972931 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1102739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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3-Methyladenine (3-MA) is one of the most commonly used inhibitors in autophagy research today. However, rather than inhibiting class III PI3K that is involved in autophagy suppression, 3-MA might also interfere with class I PI3K and consequently augment autophagy flux. In this study, we aim to get a thorough understanding on the action mechanisms of 3-MA in TLR4-mediated inflammatory responses in RAW264.7 macrophages and, moreover, to decipher the action of 3-MA in modulation of autophagy. We found that 3-MA could enhance LPS-induced NF-κB activation and production of TNF-α, inducible NO synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase-2, IL-1β, and IL-12. In contrast, 3-MA suppressed LPS-induced IFN-β production and STAT signaling. Studies revealed that 3-MA can, through inhibition of Akt as a result of class I PI3K interference, positively regulate p38, JNK, and p65, but negatively regulate TANK-binding kinase 1 and IFN regulatory factor 3 mediated by TLR4. As glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK3β) is an important Akt substrate, we further explored its involvement in the actions of 3-MA. 3-MA was found to enhance LPS-induced NF-κB activation, iNOS, and pro-IL-1β expression, and these actions were reversed by either GSK3β inhibitors or small interfering GSK3β. Lastly, we demonstrated that 3-MA acts as an autophagy inducer in RAW264.7 macrophages, but the stimulating effects on NF-κB activation and iNOS and cyclooxygenase-2 expression were not affected in LPS-stimulated macrophages with small interfering autophagy protein-5 treatment. These results not only shed new light on the action mechanisms of 3-MA to differentially regulate inflammatory outcomes derived from TLR4-mediated MyD88 and Toll/IL-1R domain-containing adapter inducing IFN-β pathways, but also highlight the necessity to check autophagy status upon taking 3-MA as a general autophagy inhibitor.
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- Yi-Chieh Lin
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei 10051, Taiwan
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An antitumor peptide from Musca domestica pupae (MATP) induces apoptosis in HepG2 cells through a JNK-mediated and Akt-mediated NF-κB pathway. Anticancer Drugs 2012; 23:827-35. [DOI: 10.1097/cad.0b013e32835455f1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kim JK, Lee SM, Suk K, Lee WH. Synthetic peptides containing ITIM-like domains block expression of inflammatory mediators and migration/invasion of cancer cells through activation of SHP-1 and PI3K. Cancer Invest 2012; 30:364-71. [PMID: 22571339 DOI: 10.3109/07357907.2012.664671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Increasing evidence supports that inflammation is closely associated with the development of cancer. In an effort to develop synthetic peptides that can suppress the inflammatory activation of cancer cells, decapeptides representing immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif (ITIM)-like sequences of immune receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (IREM-1) were tested for their anti-inflammatory effects in cancer cell lines. One (named TAT-YADL) out of the five synthetic peptides tested exhibited inhibitory effects on the expression of inflammatory mediators as well as invasion and migration. The inhibitory activities of the synthetic peptides required activation of SH2-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase-1 (SHP-1) and phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K).
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- Jae-Kwan Kim
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Gentle ME, Rose A, Bugeon L, Dallman MJ. Noncanonical Notch signaling modulates cytokine responses of dendritic cells to inflammatory stimuli. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2012; 189:1274-84. [PMID: 22753939 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1103102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Dendritic cell (DC)-derived cytokines play a key role in specifying adaptive immune responses tailored to the type of pathogen encountered and the local tissue environment. However, little is known about how DCs perceive the local environment. We investigated whether endogenous Notch signaling could affect DC responses to pathogenic stimuli. We demonstrate that concurrent Notch and TLR stimulation results in a unique cytokine profile in mouse bone-marrow derived DCs characterized by enhanced IL-10 and IL-2, and reduced IL-12 expression compared with TLR ligation alone. Unexpectedly, modulation of cytokine production occurred through a noncanonical Notch signaling pathway, independent of γ-secretase activity. Modulation required de novo protein synthesis, and PI3K, JNK, and ERK activity were necessary for enhanced IL-2 expression, whereas modulation of IL-10 required only PI3K activity. Further, we show that this γ-secretase-independent Notch pathway can induce PI3K activity. In contrast, expression of the canonical Notch target gene Hes1 was suppressed in DCs stimulated with Notch and TLR ligands simultaneously. Thus, our data suggest that Notch acts as an endogenous signal that modulates cytokine expression of DCs through a noncanonical pathway and therefore has the potential to tailor the subsequent adaptive immune response in a tissue- and/or stage-dependent manner.
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- Madeleine E Gentle
- Division of Cell and Molecular Biology, Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London, London SW7 2AZ, United Kingdom
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Lee SM, Suk K, Lee WH. Synthetic peptides containing ITIM-like sequences of IREM-1 (CD300F) differentially regulate MyD88 and TRIF-mediated TLR signalling through activation of SHP and/or PI3K. Clin Exp Immunol 2012; 167:438-46. [PMID: 22288587 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2249.2011.04528.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The immune receptor expressed on myeloid cells 1 (IREM-1/CD300F) has been shown to inhibit various inflammatory processes in myeloid cells, such as macrophages and mast cells. IREM-1 exerts its inhibitory effect through its intracellular immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibition motifs (ITIMs). In order to generate immunomodulatory molecules that can regulate the inflammatory activation of macrophages, decapeptides representing each of the five ITIM-like sequences in the cytoplasmic tail of IREM-1 were synthesized in conjugation with human immunodeficiency virus-transactivator of transcription (HIV-TAT(48-57)), which was added to promote internalization of the peptides. Interestingly, all these TAT-ITIM fusion peptides inhibited Toll-like receptor (TLR)-mediated production of proinflammatory molecules, including matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-9, tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α, monocyte chemotactic protein-1 (MCP-1) and interleukin (IL)-8. When various TLR ligands were used to stimulate the human macrophage-like cell line human acute monocytic leukaemia cell line (THP)-1, the TAT-ITIM peptides blocked both myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) and Toll-interleukin 1 receptor (TIR)-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β (TRIF)-mediated TLR signalling pathways. Utilization of specific inhibitors and detection of the active form of signalling adaptors by Western blot analysis further demonstrated that the inhibitory effects of these TAT-ITIM peptides require activation of Src homology 2 (SH2)-containing tyrosine phosphatase (SHP) and/or phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K). These data indicate that these synthetic peptides may be used to regulate immune responses that involve TLR-mediated inflammatory activation of macrophages.
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- S-M Lee
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Lewis DH, Chan DL, Pinheiro D, Armitage-Chan E, Garden OA. The immunopathology of sepsis: pathogen recognition, systemic inflammation, the compensatory anti-inflammatory response, and regulatory T cells. J Vet Intern Med 2012; 26:457-82. [PMID: 22428780 PMCID: PMC7166777 DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2012.00905.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2010] [Revised: 11/28/2011] [Accepted: 02/07/2012] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Sepsis, the systemic inflammatory response to infection, represents the major cause of death in critically ill veterinary patients. Whereas important advances in our understanding of the pathophysiology of this syndrome have been made, much remains to be elucidated. There is general agreement on the key interaction between pathogen‐associated molecular patterns and cells of the innate immune system, and the amplification of the host response generated by pro‐inflammatory cytokines. More recently, the concept of immunoparalysis in sepsis has also been advanced, together with an increasing recognition of the interplay between regulatory T cells and the innate immune response. However, the heterogeneous nature of this syndrome and the difficulty of modeling it in vitro or in vivo has both frustrated the advancement of new therapies and emphasized the continuing importance of patient‐based clinical research in this area of human and veterinary medicine.
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- D H Lewis
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Royal Veterinary College, Hatfield Campus, Hertfordshire, UK
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Mancek-Keber M, Bencina M, Japelj B, Panter G, Andrä J, Brandenburg K, Triantafilou M, Triantafilou K, Jerala R. MARCKS as a negative regulator of lipopolysaccharide signaling. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2012; 188:3893-902. [PMID: 22427633 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1003605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Myristoylated alanine-rich C kinase substrate (MARCKS) is an intrinsically unfolded protein with a conserved cationic effector domain, which mediates the cross-talk between several signal transduction pathways. Transcription of MARCKS is increased by stimulation with bacterial LPS. We determined that MARCKS and MARCKS-related protein specifically bind to LPS and that the addition of the MARCKS effector peptide inhibited LPS-induced production of TNF-α in mononuclear cells. The LPS binding site within the effector domain of MARCKS was narrowed down to a heptapeptide that binds to LPS in an extended conformation as determined by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. After LPS stimulation, MARCKS moved from the plasma membrane to FYVE-positive endosomes, where it colocalized with LPS. MARCKS-deficient mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) responded to LPS with increased IL-6 production compared with the matched wild-type MEFs. Similarly, small interfering RNA knockdown of MARCKS also increased LPS signaling, whereas overexpression of MARCKS inhibited LPS signaling. TLR4 signaling was enhanced by the ablation of MARCKS, which had no effect on stimulation by TLR2, TLR3, and TLR5 agonists. These findings demonstrate that MARCKS contributes to the negative regulation of the cellular response to LPS.
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- Mateja Mancek-Keber
- Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana 1000, Slovenia
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Kim EJ, Lee SM, Suk K, Lee WH. CD300a and CD300f differentially regulate the MyD88 and TRIF-mediated TLR signalling pathways through activation of SHP-1 and/or SHP-2 in human monocytic cell lines. Immunology 2012; 135:226-35. [PMID: 22043923 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2567.2011.03528.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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CD300a, a membrane protein expressed on myeloid lineages and specific subsets of CD4(+) T cells, has been reported to have inhibitory activities in cellular activation. However, the role of CD300a in Toll-like receptor (TLR) -mediated macrophage activation has not been investigated. The human monocytic cell lines THP-1 and U937 were stimulated with various TLR ligands after triggering of CD300a with specific monoclonal antibody. Interestingly, CD300a blocked TLR4-mediated and TLR9-mediated expression of pro-inflammatory mediators without affecting TLR3-mediated events. In contrast, CD300f, another member of the CD300 family, blocked the activation of cells induced by all TLR ligands. A transient transfection assay using luciferase reporter gene under the regulation of nuclear factor-κB binding sites indicated that co-transfection of CD300f blocked reporter expression induced by over-expression of both myeloid differentiation factor 88 (MyD88) and toll-interleukin 1 receptor-domain-containing adapter-inducing interferon-β (TRIF), whereas CD300a blocked only MyD88-induced events. Synthetic peptides representing immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs of CD300a or CD300f mimicked the differential inhibition patterns of their original molecules. The use of various signalling inhibitors and Western blotting analysis revealed that TLR9/MyD88-mediated signalling was regulated mainly by SH2-containing tyrosine phosphatase 1 (SHP-1), which could be activated by CD300a or CD300f. In contrast, regulation of the TLR3/TRIF-mediated pathway required the combined action of SHP-1 and SHP-2, which could be accomplished by CD300f but not CD300a. These data indicate that CD300a and CD300f regulate the MyD88 and TRIF-mediated TLR signalling pathways through differential activation of SHP-1 and SHP-2.
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- Eun-Ju Kim
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Department of Pharmacology, Brain Science and Engineering Institute, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Xiong R, Nie L, Xiang LX, Shao JZ. Characterization of a PIAS4 Homologue from Zebrafish: Insights into Its Conserved Negative Regulatory Mechanism in the TRIF, MAVS, and IFN Signaling Pathways during Vertebrate Evolution. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2012; 188:2653-68. [DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1100959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Zhao W, Qi J, Wang L, Zhang M, Wang P, Gao C. LY294002 inhibits TLR3/4-mediated IFN-β production via inhibition of IRF3 activation with a PI3K-independent mechanism. FEBS Lett 2012; 586:705-10. [PMID: 22285490 DOI: 10.1016/j.febslet.2012.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2011] [Revised: 01/06/2012] [Accepted: 01/09/2012] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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TLR3 and TLR4 utilize adaptor TRIF to activate interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), resulting in interferon β (IFN-β) production to mediate anti-viral infection. In this report, we analyzed the effect of two known phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitors LY294002 and wortmannin on LPS- and poly(I:C)-induced IFN-β production in peritoneal macrophages. LY294002 inhibited LPS- and poly(I:C)-induced IFN-β transcription and secretion. In contrast, wortmannin could not inhibit IFN-β production. Furthermore, IRF3 transcriptional activation and binding to IFN-β promoter were found to be inhibited by LY294002. Therefore, our findings demonstrate LY294002 negatively regulates LPS- and poly(I:C)-induced IFN-β production through inhibition of IRF3 activation in a PI3K-independent manner.
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- Wei Zhao
- Department of Immunology, Shandong University Medical School, Jinan, Shandong 250012, PR China
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B-cell adaptor for PI3K (BCAP) negatively regulates Toll-like receptor signaling through activation of PI3K. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2011; 109:267-72. [PMID: 22187458 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1111957108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) recognize pathogens and their components, thereby initiating immune responses to infectious organisms. TLR ligation leads to the activation of NF-κB and MAPKs through well-defined pathways, but it has remained unclear how TLR signaling activates PI3K, which provides an inhibitory pathway limiting TLR responses. Here, we show that the signaling adapter B-cell adaptor for PI3K (BCAP) links TLR signaling to PI3K activation. BCAP-deficient macrophages and mice are hyperresponsive to TLR agonists and have reduced PI3K activation. The ability of BCAP to inhibit TLR responses requires its capacity to bind PI3K. BCAP is constitutively phosphorylated and associated with the p85 subunit of PI3K in macrophages. This tyrosine-phosphorylated BCAP is transiently enriched in the membrane fraction in response to LPS treatment, suggesting a model whereby TLR signaling causes the phosphorylation of the small amount of BCAP that is associated with membranes in the resting state or the translocation of phosphorylated BCAP from the cytoplasm to the membrane. This accumulation of tyrosine-phosphorylated BCAP at the membrane with its associated PI3K would then allow for the catalysis of Ptd Ins P2 to Ptd Ins P3 and downstream PI3K-dependent signals. Therefore, BCAP is an essential activator of the PI3K pathway downstream of TLR signaling, providing a brake to limit potentially pathogenic excessive TLR responses.
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Di Caro V, D'Anneo A, Phillips B, Engman C, Harnaha J, Trucco M, Giannoukakis N. Phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase activity during in vitro dendritic cell generation determines suppressive or stimulatory capacity. Immunol Res 2011; 50:130-52. [PMID: 21476100 DOI: 10.1007/s12026-011-8206-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Modulating PI3K at different stages of dendritic cells (DC) generation could be a novel means to balance the generation of immunosuppressive versus immunostimulatory DC. We show that PI3K inhibition during mouse DC generation in vitro results in cells that are potently immunosuppressive and characteristic of CD8alpha- CD11c+ CD11b+ DC. These DC exhibited low surface class I and class II MHC, CD40, and CD86 and did not produce TNF-alpha. In allogeneic MLR, these DC were suppressive. Although in these mixed cultures, there was no increase in the frequency of CD4+ CD25+ Foxp3+ cells, the Foxp3 content on a per cell basis was significantly increased. Sustained TLR9 signaling in the presence of PI3K inhibition during DC generation overrode the cells' suppressive phenotype.
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- Valentina Di Caro
- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Immunogenetics, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, 4401 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224, USA
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Avila M, Gonzalez-Espinosa C. Signaling through Toll-like receptor 4 and mast cell-dependent innate immunity responses. IUBMB Life 2011; 63:873-80. [PMID: 21905201 DOI: 10.1002/iub.555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2011] [Accepted: 07/12/2011] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Signal transduction through Toll-like receptors (TLRs) has been one of the main topics in immunology research in recent years. Because of their signaling particularities based on the homotypic recognition of protein domains in multiple adaptors and selective activation of protein kinases, TLRs have become a paradigm to study ligand recognition coupled to dynamic and highly specific transcriptional and secretory responses in immune cells. Particularly, deleterious effects of Gram-negative bacteria-associated immune reactions has promoted intense research in the field, leading to the description of a number of canonical molecules connecting lipopolysaccharide-induced TLR4 activation with NFκB-dependent transcription. However, the diversity of immune cell phenotypes and the activity of distinct immune receptors in the same cell, strongly suggest that a number of elements in TLR4 signaling cascade, such as novel coreceptors, tyrosine kinases, and molecules regulating the secretion of preformed mediators remain to be described. Recent investigations have placed the mast cells, widely known by their role on allergic responses, as important effectors of innate immunity reactions against Gram-negative bacteria. Their remarkable capacity of cytokine storage, synthesis and release, and the large number of inflammatory reactions controlled by their activation, suggest the existence of new modulators of TLR4 signaling in this particular cell type.
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- Martin Avila
- Department of Pharmacobiology, Center for Research and Advanced Studies (Cinvestav), Mexico City, Mexico
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Ott PA, Adams S. Small-molecule protein kinase inhibitors and their effects on the immune system: implications for cancer treatment. Immunotherapy 2011; 3:213-27. [PMID: 21322760 DOI: 10.2217/imt.10.99] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Oncogenic signaling pathways have emerged as key targets for the development of small-molecule inhibitors, with several protein kinase inhibitors already in clinical use for cancer patients. In addition to their role in tumorigenesis, many of the molecules and signaling pathways targeted by these inhibitors are also important in the signaling and interaction of immune cells, such as T cells and dendritic cells. Not surprisingly, there is increasing evidence that many of these inhibitors can have a substantial impact on immune function, both stimulating and downregulating an immune response. In order to illustrate the important role of signaling molecule inhibition in the modulation of immune function, we will discuss the exemplary pathways MAPK, AKT-PI3K-mTOR and VEGF-VEGFR, as well as selected small-molecule inhibitors, whose impact on immune cells has been studied more extensively.
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- Patrick A Ott
- New York University Cancer Institute, Division of Medical Oncology, 160 E 34th Street, New York, NY 10016, USA.
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Lee SM, Kim EJ, Suk K, Lee WH. CD300F blocks both MyD88 and TRIF-mediated TLR signaling through activation of Src homology region 2 domain-containing phosphatase 1. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2011; 186:6296-303. [PMID: 21536801 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1002184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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CD300F is known to exhibit inhibitory activity in myeloid cells through its intracellular ITIM. To investigate the effect of CD300F stimulation on TLR signaling, the human acute monocytic leukemia cell line THP-1 was treated with CD300F-specific mAbs or two synthetic peptides that represented the ITIM-like domains of CD300F. Treatment with these agents blocked TLR2-, 3-, 4-, and 9-mediated expression of proinflammatory mediators such as IL-8 and matrix metalloproteinase-9. The luciferase reporter assay in 293T cells and Western blot analysis of THP-1 cells revealed that these inhibitory actions were effective in pathways involving MyD88 and/or TRIF of TLR signaling and associated with marked suppression of IκB kinase activation, phosphorylation/degradation of IκB, and subsequent activation of NF-κB. Use of specific inhibitors and immunoprecipitation analysis further indicated that the inhibitory effects were mediated by Src homology 2 domain-containing phosphatase-1, a protein tyrosine phosphatase with inhibitory activity in hematopoietic cells. These data indicate that CD300F is an active regulator of TLR-mediated macrophage activation through its association with Src homology 2 domain-containing phosphatase-1 and that the synthetic peptides can be applied for the regulation of immune responses that are induced by TLRs.
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- Sang-Min Lee
- School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 702-701, Korea
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Mäkelä SM, Osterlund P, Julkunen I. TLR ligands induce synergistic interferon-β and interferon-λ1 gene expression in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells. Mol Immunol 2011; 48:505-15. [PMID: 21040977 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2010.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2010] [Revised: 08/26/2010] [Accepted: 10/13/2010] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are pattern-recognition receptors of the innate immune system that recognize various pathogen-associated molecules. TLR ligands are potent activators of immune cells and certain TLR ligands have a synergistic ability to induce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. In the present study we have analyzed the potential synergy between TLR3, TLR4 and TLR7/8 ligands in type I and type III interferon (IFN) gene expression in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells (moDCs). We show that stimulation of moDCs with TLR7/8 ligand R848 together with TLR3 or TLR4 ligands, polyI:C or LPS, respectively, leads to a synergistic expression of IFN-β and IFN-λ1 mRNAs. Neutralization of type I IFNs as well as IFN priming prior to stimulation suggest that IFN-dependent positive feedback loop is at least partly responsible for the mechanism of synergy. Enhanced expression of TLR3 and especially TLR7, which are both under the regulation of type I IFNs, correlated to synergistic TLR ligand-dependent induction of IFN-β and IFN-λ1 genes. NF-κB, PI3 kinase and MAP kinase pathways were involved in TLR ligand-induced IFN gene expression as evidenced by pharmacological signaling inhibitors. The data indicates that IFNs contribute to TLR-dependent gene activation in human DCs stimulated with multiple TLR ligands.
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- Sanna M Mäkelä
- Department of Vaccination and Immune Protection, National Institute for Heath and Welfare, PO Box 30, FI-00271 Helsinki, Finland.
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Joung SM, Park ZY, Rani S, Takeuchi O, Akira S, Lee JY. Akt contributes to activation of the TRIF-dependent signaling pathways of TLRs by interacting with TANK-binding kinase 1. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2010; 186:499-507. [PMID: 21106850 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.0903534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Toll/IL-1R domain-containing adaptor inducing IFN-β (TRIF) is an adaptor molecule that is recruited to TLR3 and -4 upon agonist stimulation and triggers activation of IFN regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) and expression of type 1 IFNs, which are critical for cellular antiviral responses. We show that Akt is a downstream molecule of TRIF/TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) and plays an important role in the activation of IRF3 by TLR3 and -4 agonists. Blockade of Akt by a dominant-negative mutant or by short interfering RNA decreased IRF3 activation and IFN-β expression induced by polyinosinic:polycytidylic acid [poly(I:C)], LPS, TRIF, and TBK1. Association of endogenous TBK1 and Akt was observed in macrophages when stimulated with poly(I:C) and LPS. In vitro kinase assays combined with reversed-phase liquid chromatography mass spectrometry analysis showed that TBK1 enhanced phosphorylation of Akt on Ser(473), whereas knockdown of TBK1 expression by short interfering RNA in macrophages decreased poly(I:C)- and LPS-induced Akt phosphorylation. Embryonic fibroblasts derived from TBK1 knockout mice also showed impaired Akt phosphorylation in response to poly(I:C) and LPS. To our knowledge, our results demonstrate a new regulatory mechanism for Akt activation mediated by TBK1 and a novel role of Akt in TLR-mediated immune responses.
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- Sun Myung Joung
- School of Life Sciences, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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Uno JK, Rao KN, Matsuoka K, Sheikh SZ, Kobayashi T, Li F, Steinbach EC, Sepulveda AR, Vanhaesebroeck B, Balfour Sartor R, Plevy SE. Altered macrophage function contributes to colitis in mice defective in the phosphoinositide-3 kinase subunit p110δ. Gastroenterology 2010; 139:1642-53, 1653.e1-6. [PMID: 20637203 PMCID: PMC2967619 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2010.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2010] [Revised: 06/07/2010] [Accepted: 07/08/2010] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS Innate immune responses are crucial for host defense against pathogens but need to be tightly regulated to prevent chronic inflammation. Initial characterization of mice with a targeted inactivating mutation in the p110δ subunit of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K p110δ(D910A/D910A)) revealed defects in B- and T-cell signaling and chronic colitis. Here, we further characterize features of inflammatory bowel diseases in these mice and investigate underlying innate immune defects. METHODS Colons and macrophages from PI3K p110δ(D910A/D910A) mice were evaluated for colonic inflammation and innate immune dysfunction. Colonic p110δ messenger RNA expression was examined in interleukin (IL)-10(-/-) and wild-type germ-free mice during transition to a conventional microbiota. To assess polygenic impact on development of colitis, p110δ(D910A/D910A) mice were backcrossed to IL-10(-/-) mice. RESULTS A mild spontaneous colitis was shown in PI3K p110δ(D910A/D910A) mice at 8 weeks, with inflammation increasing with age. An inflammatory mucosal and systemic cytokine profile was characterized by expression of IL-12/23. In PI3K p110δ(D910A/D910A) macrophages, augmented toll-like receptor signaling and defective bactericidal activity were observed. Consistent with an important homeostatic role for PI3K p110δ, wild-type mice raised in a germ-free environment markedly up-regulated colonic PI3K p110δ expression with the introduction of the enteric microbiota; however, colitis-prone IL-10(-/-) mice did not. Moreover, PI3K p110δ(D910A/D910A) mice crossed to IL-10(-/-) mice developed severe colitis at an early age. CONCLUSIONS This study describes a novel model of experimental colitis that highlights the importance of PI3K p110δ in maintaining mucosal homeostasis and could provide insight into the pathogenesis of human inflammatory bowel disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer K. Uno
- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Department of Immunology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
| | - Katsuyoshi Matsuoka
- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
| | - Shehzad Z. Sheikh
- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
| | - Taku Kobayashi
- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
| | - Fengling Li
- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
| | - Erin C. Steinbach
- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
| | - Antonia R. Sepulveda
- Department of Pathology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
| | - Bart Vanhaesebroeck
- Centre for Cell Signalling, Institute of Cancer, Queen Mary University of London, Charterhouse Square, London, UK
| | - R Balfour Sartor
- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
| | - Scott E. Plevy
- Department of Medicine, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA.,Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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