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Guan L, Ge R, Ma S. Newsights of endoplasmic reticulum in hypoxia. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 175:116812. [PMID: 38781866 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is important to cells because of its essential functions, including synthesizing three major nutrients and ion transport. When cellular homeostasis is disrupted, ER quality control (ERQC) system is activated effectively to remove misfolded and unfolded proteins through ER-phagy, ER-related degradation (ERAD), and molecular chaperones. When unfolded protein response (UPR) and ER stress are activated, the cell may be suffering a huge blow, and the most probable consequence is apoptosis. The membrane contact points between the ER and sub-organelles contribute to communication between the organelles. The decrease in oxygen concentration affects the morphology and structure of the ER, thereby affecting its function and further disrupting the stable state of cells, leading to the occurrence of disease. In this study, we describe the functions of ER-, ERQC-, and ER-related membrane contact points and their changes under hypoxia, which will help us further understand ER and treat ER-related diseases.
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- Lu Guan
- Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of High Altitude Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Fundamentals of High Altitude Medicine, (Qinghai-Utah Joint Key Laboratory of Plateau Medicine), Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China; Laboratory for High Altitude Medicine of Qinghai Province, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of High Altitude Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China; Key Laboratory of Applied Fundamentals of High Altitude Medicine, (Qinghai-Utah Joint Key Laboratory of Plateau Medicine), Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China; Laboratory for High Altitude Medicine of Qinghai Province, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China.
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Limanaqi F, Vicentini C, Saulle I, Clerici M, Biasin M. The role of endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidases in type 1 diabetes mellitus. Life Sci 2023; 323:121701. [PMID: 37059356 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/16/2023]
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Type-I diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is generally considered as a chronic, T-cell mediated autoimmune disease. This notwithstanding, both the endogenous characteristics of β-cells, and their response to environmental factors and exogenous inflammatory stimuli are key events in disease progression and exacerbation. As such, T1DM is now recognized as a multifactorial condition, with its onset being influenced by both genetic predisposition and environmental factors, among which, viral infections represent major triggers. In this frame, endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) and 2 (ERAP2) hold center stage. ERAPs represent the main hydrolytic enzymes specialized in trimming of N-terminal antigen peptides to be bound by MHC class I molecules and presented to CD8+ T cells. Thus, abnormalities in ERAPs expression alter the peptide-MHC-I repertoire both quantitatively and qualitatively, fostering both autoimmune and infectious diseases. Although only a few studies succeeded in determining direct associations between ERAPs variants and T1DM susceptibility/outbreak, alterations of ERAPs do impinge on a plethora of biological events which might indeed contribute to the disease development/exacerbation. Beyond abnormal self-antigen peptide trimming, these include preproinsulin processing, nitric oxide (NO) production, ER stress, cytokine responsiveness, and immune cell recruitment/activity. The present review brings together direct and indirect evidence focused on the immunobiological role of ERAPs in T1DM onset and progression, covering both genetic and environmental aspects.
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- Fiona Limanaqi
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G.B. Grassi, 20122 Milan, Italy; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Via Francesco Sforza, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G.B. Grassi, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G.B. Grassi, 20122 Milan, Italy; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Via Francesco Sforza, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Via Francesco Sforza, 20122 Milan, Italy; Don C. Gnocchi Foundation, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Foundation, Via A. Capecelatro 66, 20148 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, University of Milan, Via G.B. Grassi, 20122 Milan, Italy.
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Mattorre B, Tedeschi V, Paldino G, Fiorillo MT, Paladini F, Sorrentino R. The emerging multifunctional roles of ERAP1, ERAP2 and IRAP between antigen processing and renin-angiotensin system modulation. Front Immunol 2022; 13:1002375. [PMID: 36203608 PMCID: PMC9531115 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.1002375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
The Endoplasmic Reticulum Aminopeptidase 1 and 2 (ERAP1 and ERAP2) and Insulin Regulated Aminopeptidase (IRAP) are three M1 zinc metalloproteases whose role in antigen processing is the refining of peptidome either in the Endoplasmic reticulum (ERAP1 and ERAP2), or in the endosomes (IRAP). However, other novel and distinct functions are emerging. Here, we focus specifically on ERAP2. This gene has a peculiar evolutionary history, being absent in rodents and undergoing in humans to a balanced selection of two haplotypes, one of which not expressing the full length ERAP2. These observations suggest that its role in antigen presentation is not essential. An additional, less investigated role is in the regulation of the Renin Angiotensin System (RAS). ERAP1 and ERAP2 cleave Angiotensin II (Ang II) into Ang III and IV, which counteract the action of Ang II whereas IRAP is itself the receptor for Ang IV. We have recently reported that macrophages, independently from the haplotype, express and release a N-terminus ERAP2 “short” form which directly binds IRAP and the two molecules are co-expressed in the endosomes and on the cell membrane. This new evidence suggests that the maintenance of the ERAP2 gene in humans could be due to its activity in the regulation of the RAS system, possibly as an Ang IV agonist. Its role in the immune-mediated diseases as well as in disorders more specifically related to an imbalance of the RAS system, including hypertension, pre-eclampsia but also viral infections such as COVID-19, is discussed here.
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Wang CM, Liu MK, Jan Wu YJ, Lin JC, Zheng JW, Wu J, Chen JY. Functional ERAP1 Variants Distinctively Associate with Ankylosing Spondylitis Susceptibility under the Influence of HLA-B27 in Taiwanese. Cells 2022; 11:cells11152427. [PMID: 35954271 PMCID: PMC9368314 DOI: 10.3390/cells11152427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Revised: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Epistasis of ERAP1 single nucleotide variations (SNVs) and HLA-B27 has been linked to ankylosing spondylitis susceptibility (AS). The current study examined how prevalent ERAP1 allelic variants (SNV haplotypes) in Taiwan affect ERAP1 functions and AS susceptibility in the presence or absence of HLA-B27. Sanger sequencing was used to discover all ERAP1 coding SNVs and common allelic variants in Taiwanese full-length cDNAs from 45 human patients. For the genetic association investigation, TaqMan genotyping assays were utilized to establish the genotypes of ERAP1 SNVs in 863 AS patients and 1438 healthy controls. Ex vivo biological analysis of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from homozygous donors of two common-risk ERAP1 allelic variants was performed. Two common-risk ERAP1 allelic variants were also cloned and functionally studied. In Taiwanese, eleven frequent ERAP1 SNVs and six major ERAP1 allelic variants were discovered. We discovered that in Taiwanese, the most prevalent ERAP1-001 variant with 56E, 127R, 276I, 349M, 528K, 575D, 725R, and 730Q interacting with HLA-B27 significantly contributed to the development of AS. In HLA-B27 negative group, however, the second most prevalent ERAP1-002 variant with 56E, 127P, 276M, 349M, 528R, 575D, 725R, and 730E was substantially related with an increased risk of AS. Ex vivo and in vitro research demonstrated that ERAP1 allelic variants have a significant impact on ERAP1 functions, suggesting that ERAP1 plays a role in the development of AS. In an HLA-B27-dependent manner, common ERAP1 allelic variants are related with AS susceptibility.
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- Chin-Man Wang
- Department of Rehabilitation, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN 55108, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan City 333, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-3-3281200 (ext. 2410); Fax: +886-3-3288287
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Liu H, Hu B, Huang J, Wang Q, Wang F, Pan F, Chen L. Endoplasmic Reticulum Aminopeptidase 1 Is Involved in Anti-viral Immune Response of Hepatitis B Virus by Trimming Hepatitis B Core Antigen to Generate 9-Mers Peptides. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:829241. [PMID: 35602060 PMCID: PMC9115554 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.829241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) is a processing enzyme of antigenic peptides presented to major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules. ERAP1-dependent trimming of epitope repertoire determines an efficacy of adoptive CD8+ T-cell responses in several viral diseases; however, its role in hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains unknown. Here, we show that the serum level of ERAP1 in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) (n = 128) was significantly higher than that of healthy controls (n = 44) (8.78 ± 1.82 vs. 3.52 ± 1.61, p < 0.001). Furthermore, peripheral ERAP1 level is moderately correlated with HBV DNA level in patients with CHB (r = 0.731, p < 0.001). HBV-transfected HepG2.2.15 cells had substantially increased ERAP1 expression and secretion than the germline HepG2 cells (p < 0.001). The co-culture of ERAP1-specific inhibitor ERAP1-IN-1 pretreated HepG2.2.15 cells or ERAP1 knockdown HepG2.2.15 cells with CD8+ T cells led to 14-24% inhibition of the proliferation of CD8+ T cells. Finally, liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) test demonstrated that ERAP1-IN-1 blocks completely the production of a 9-mers peptide (30-38, LLDTASALY) derived from Hepatitis B core antigen (HBcAg). The predictive analysis by NetMHCpan-4.1 server showed that human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-C*04:01 is a strong binder for the 9-mers peptide in HepG2.2.15 cells. Taken together, our results demonstrated that ERAP1 trims HBcAg to produce 9-mers LLDTASALY peptides for binding onto HLA-C*04:01 in HepG2.2.15 cells, facilitating the potential activation of CD8+ T cells.
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- Huanhuan Liu
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Niu Y, Jiang H, Yin H, Wang F, Hu R, Hu X, Peng B, Shu Y, Li Z, Chen S, Guo F. Hepatokine ERAP1 Disturbs Skeletal Muscle Insulin Sensitivity Via Inhibiting USP33-Mediated ADRB2 Deubiquitination. Diabetes 2022; 71:921-933. [PMID: 35192681 DOI: 10.2337/db21-0857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Chronic inflammation in liver induces insulin resistance systemically and in other tissues, including the skeletal muscle (SM); however, the underlying mechanisms remain largely unknown. RNA sequencing of primary hepatocytes from wild-type mice fed long-term high-fat diet (HFD), which have severe chronic inflammation and insulin resistance revealed that the expression of hepatokine endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) was upregulated by a HFD. Increased ERAP1 levels were also observed in interferon-γ-treated primary hepatocytes. Furthermore, hepatic ERAP1 overexpression attenuated systemic and SM insulin sensitivity, whereas hepatic ERAP1 knockdown had the opposite effects, with corresponding changes in serum ERAP1 levels. Mechanistically, ERAP1 functions as an antagonist-like factor, which interacts with β2 adrenergic receptor (ADRB2) and reduces its expression by decreasing ubiquitin-specific peptidase 33-mediated deubiquitination and thereby interrupts ADRB2-stimulated insulin signaling in the SM. The findings of this study indicate ERAP1 is an inflammation-induced hepatokine that impairs SM insulin sensitivity. Its inhibition may provide a therapeutic strategy for insulin resistance-related diseases, such as type 2 diabetes.
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- Yuguo Niu
- Zhongshan Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Institute for Translational Brain Research, Ministry of Education Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, Innovation Center for Intervention of Chronic Disease and Promotion of Health, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, Innovation Center for Intervention of Chronic Disease and Promotion of Health, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, Innovation Center for Intervention of Chronic Disease and Promotion of Health, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, Innovation Center for Intervention of Chronic Disease and Promotion of Health, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology, CAS Center for Excellence in Molecular Cell Science, Shanghai Institute of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Institute for Translational Brain Research, Ministry of Education Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Institute for Translational Brain Research, Ministry of Education Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Institute for Translational Brain Research, Ministry of Education Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, Innovation Center for Intervention of Chronic Disease and Promotion of Health, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Institute for Translational Brain Research, Ministry of Education Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Zhongshan Hospital, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Institute for Translational Brain Research, Ministry of Education Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Key Laboratory of Nutrition, Metabolism and Food Safety, Innovation Center for Intervention of Chronic Disease and Promotion of Health, Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Mattorre B, Caristi S, Donato S, Volpe E, Faiella M, Paiardini A, Sorrentino R, Paladini F. A Short ERAP2 That Binds IRAP Is Expressed in Macrophages Independently of Gene Variation. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23094961. [PMID: 35563348 PMCID: PMC9101739 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23094961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
Abstract
The M1 zinc metalloproteases ERAP1, ERAP2, and IRAP play a role in HLA-I antigen presentation by refining the peptidome either in the ER (ERAP1 and ERAP2) or in the endosomes (IRAP). They have also been entrusted with other, although less defined, functions such as the regulation of the angiotensin system and blood pressure. In humans, ERAP1 and IRAP are commonly expressed. ERAP2 instead has evolved under balancing selection that maintains two haplotypes, one of which undergoing RNA splicing leading to nonsense-mediated decay and loss of protein. Hence, likewise in rodents, wherein the ERAP2 gene is missing, about a quarter of the human population does not express ERAP2. We report here that macrophages, but not monocytes or other mononuclear blood cells, express and secrete an ERAP2 shorter form independent of the haplotype. The generation of this "short" ERAP2 is due to an autocatalytic cleavage within a distinctive structural motif and requires an acidic micro-environment. Remarkably, ERAP2 "short" binds IRAP and the two molecules are co-expressed in the endosomes as well as in the cell membrane. Of note, the same phenomenon could be observed in some cancer cells. These data prompt us to reconsider the role of ERAP2, which might have been maintained in humans due to fulfilling a relevant function in its "short" form.
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- Benedetta Mattorre
- Department of Biology and Biotechnology “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.M.); (S.C.); (S.D.); (E.V.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.M.); (S.C.); (S.D.); (E.V.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.M.); (S.C.); (S.D.); (E.V.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.M.); (S.C.); (S.D.); (E.V.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.M.); (S.C.); (S.D.); (E.V.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Biochemical Sciences “A. Rossi Fanelli”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.M.); (S.C.); (S.D.); (E.V.); (M.F.)
- Correspondence: (R.S.); (F.P.)
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- Department of Biology and Biotechnology “Charles Darwin”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (B.M.); (S.C.); (S.D.); (E.V.); (M.F.)
- Correspondence: (R.S.); (F.P.)
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Blake MK, O'Connell P, Pepelyayeva Y, Godbehere S, Aldhamen YA, Amalfitano A. ERAP1 is a critical regulator of inflammasome-mediated proinflammatory and ER stress responses. BMC Immunol 2022; 23:9. [PMID: 35246034 PMCID: PMC8895631 DOI: 10.1186/s12865-022-00481-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Background In addition to its role in antigen presentation, recent reports establish a new role for endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) in innate immunity; however, the mechanisms underlying these functions are not fully defined. We previously confirmed that loss of ERAP1 functions resulted in exaggerated innate immune responses in a murine in vivo model. Here, we investigated the role of ERAP1 in suppressing inflammasome pathways and their dependence on ER stress responses. Results Using bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs), we found that loss of ERAP1 in macrophages resulted in exaggerated production of IL-1β and IL-18 and augmented caspase-1 activity, relative to wild type macrophages. Moreover, an in vivo colitis model utilizing dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) confirmed increased levels of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines in the colon of DSS treated ERAP1−/− mice as compared to identically stimulated WT mice. Interestingly, stimulated ERAP1−/− BMDMs and CD4+ T cells simultaneously demonstrated exaggerated ER stress, assessed by increased expression of ER stress-associated genes, a state that could be reverted to WT levels with use of the ER stress inhibitor Tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA). Conclusions Together, these results not only suggest that ERAP1 is important for regulating inflammasome dependent innate immune response pathways in vivo, but also propose a mechanism that underlies these changes, that may be associated with increased ER stress due to lack of normal ERAP1 functions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12865-022-00481-9.
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- Maja K Blake
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA. .,Department of Pediatrics, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA.
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Liao HT, Tsai CY, Lai CC, Hsieh SC, Sun YS, Li KJ, Shen CY, Wu CH, Lu CH, Kuo YM, Li TH, Chou CT, Yu CL. The Potential Role of Genetics, Environmental Factors, and Gut Dysbiosis in the Aberrant Non-Coding RNA Expression to Mediate Inflammation and Osteoclastogenic/Osteogenic Differentiation in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 9:748063. [PMID: 35127698 PMCID: PMC8811359 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.748063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) or radiographic axial spondyloarthritis is a chronic immune-mediated rheumatic disorder characterized by the inflammation in the axial skeleton, peripheral joints, and soft tissues (enthesis, fascia, and ligament). In addition, the extra-skeletal complications including anterior uveitis, interstitial lung diseases and aortitis are found. The pathogenesis of AS implicates an intricate interaction among HLA (HLA-B27) and non-HLA loci [endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1), and interleukin-23 receptor (IL23R), gut dysbiosis, immune plasticity, and numerous environmental factors (infections, heavy metals, stress, cigarette smoking, etc.) The latter multiple non-genetic factors may exert a powerful stress on epigenetic regulations. These epigenetic regulations of gene expression contain DNA methylation/demethylation, histone modifications and aberrant non-coding RNAs (ncRNAs) expression, leading to inflammation and immune dysfunctions. In the present review, we shall discuss these contributory factors that are involved in AS pathogenesis, especially the aberrant ncRNA expression and its effects on the proinflammatory cytokine productions (TNF-α, IL-17 and IL-23), T cell skewing to Th1/Th17, and osteoclastogenic/osteogenic differentiation. Finally, some potential investigatory approaches are raised for solving the puzzles in AS pathogenesis.
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- Hsien-Tzung Liao
- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Chang-Youh Tsai, ; Chia-Li Yu,
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Taipei, Taiwan
- Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology and Allergy, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Chang-Youh Tsai, ; Chia-Li Yu,
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Associations between ERAP1 Gene Polymorphisms and Psoriasis Susceptibility: A Meta-Analysis of Case-Control Studies. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:5515868. [PMID: 34395615 PMCID: PMC8355978 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5515868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Revised: 06/21/2021] [Accepted: 07/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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This study is to investigate the relationship of endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) gene polymorphisms with psoriasis. Five databases of PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched for potential studies until 25 December 2019. Newcastle-Ottawa Scale (NOS) was used to evaluate the quality of included studies. Meta-analysis was performed with PRISMA. A total of 9 case-control studies including 4858 psoriasis cases and 10,542 healthy controls were included. Three loci of ERAP1 gene polymorphisms (rs26653, rs30187, and rs27524) were evaluated in this meta-analysis. There was no significant association between rs26653 polymorphism and risk of psoriasis (C vs. G, OR = 1.01, 95% CI: 0.80-1.28, P = 0.93). However, there was a significant association between rs30187 polymorphisms and psoriasis susceptibility (T vs. C, OR = 1.23, 95% CI: 1.15-1.32, P < 0.00001) and a significant association between rs27524 polymorphisms and psoriasis susceptibility (A vs. G, OR = 1.17, 95% CI: 1.09-1.25, P < 0.00001). For there were insufficient data of rs27044, rs151823, rs2248374, and rs2910686, we only conducted a systematic review for them. The rs30187 (C/T) and rs27524 (G/A) polymorphisms of ERAP1 are associated with increased risk of psoriasis. However, no significant association is observed between rs26653 (G/C) polymorphism and risk of psoriasis.
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Tsujimoto M, Aoki K, Goto Y, Ohnishi A. Molecular and functional diversity of the oxytocinase subfamily of M1 aminopeptidases. J Biochem 2021; 169:409-420. [PMID: 33481005 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvab009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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The placental leucine aminopeptidase/insulin-regulated aminopeptidase, endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 and endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 2 are part of a distinct subfamily of M1 aminopeptidases termed the 'oxytocinase subfamily'. The subfamily members show molecular diversity due to differential usage of translation initiation sites, alternative splicing and multiple single nucleotide polymorphisms. It is becoming evident that, depending on their intracellular or extracellular location, members of the oxytocinase subfamily play important roles in the maintenance of homeostasis, including the regulation of blood pressure, maintenance of normal pregnancy, retention of memory and trimming of antigenic peptides presented to major histocompatibility complex class I molecules, by acting as either aminopeptidases or binding partners of specific functional proteins in the cells. Based on their molecular diversity and moonlighting protein-like properties, it is conceivable that the subfamily members exert pleiotropic effects during evolution, to become important players in the regulation of homeostasis.
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- Masafumi Tsujimoto
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo Heisei University, Nakano, Tokyo 164-8530, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo Heisei University, Nakano, Tokyo 164-8530, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo Heisei University, Nakano, Tokyo 164-8530, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo Heisei University, Nakano, Tokyo 164-8530, Japan
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Saulle I, Marventano I, Saresella M, Vanetti C, Garziano M, Fenizia C, Trabattoni D, Clerici M, Biasin M. ERAPs Reduce In Vitro HIV Infection by Activating Innate Immune Response. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2021; 206:1609-1617. [PMID: 33619214 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.2000991] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Recombinant human (rh) ERAP2-treated PBMCs are less susceptible to in vitro HIV-1 infection even when CD8+ T cells are depleted. We therefore investigated whether ERAP2 can trigger other immunocompetent cells, boosting their antiviral potential. To this end, human monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) differentiated from PBMCs of 15 healthy donors were in vitro HIV-1 infected in the presence/absence of 100 ng/ml of rhERAP2, rhERAP1, or rhERAP1+rhERAP2. Notably, rhERAP2 treatment resulted in a 7-fold reduction of HIV-1 replication in MDMs (p < 0.05). This antiviral activity was associated with an increased mRNA expression of CD80, IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α (p < 0.01 for cytokine) in in vitro ERAP2-treated HIV-1-infected MDMs and a greater release of IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8 (p < 0.01 for each cytokine). The rhERAPs addition also induced the functional inflammasome activation by ASC speck formation in monocytes (p < 0.01) and in THP1-derived macrophages (p < 0.01) as well as a rise in the percentage of activated classical (CD14+CD16-HLA-DRII+CCR7+) and intermediate (CD14++CD16+HLA-DRII+CCR7+) monocytes (p < 0.02). Finally, THP-1-derived macrophages showed an increased phagocytosis following all ERAPs treatments. The discovery that ERAPs are able to trigger several antiviral mechanisms in monocyte/macrophages suggests that their anti-HIV potential is not limited to their canonical role in Ag presentation and CD8+ T cell activation. These findings pose the premise to further investigate the role of ERAPs in both innate and adaptive immunostimulatory pathways and suggest their potential use in novel preventive and therapeutic approaches against HIV-1 infection.
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- Irma Saulle
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco," University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy; and
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco," University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy; and
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco," University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco," University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy.,Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy; and
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco," University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy; and.,Fondazione IRCCS Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 20148 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco," University of Milan, 20157 Milan, Italy;
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ERAP1 and ERAP2 Enzymes: A Protective Shield for RAS against COVID-19? Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22041705. [PMID: 33567739 PMCID: PMC7914632 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22041705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have a wide variety of clinical outcomes ranging from asymptomatic to severe respiratory syndrome that can progress to life-threatening lung lesions. The identification of prognostic factors can help to improve the risk stratification of patients by promptly defining for each the most effective therapy to resolve the disease. The etiological agent causing COVID-19 is a new coronavirus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that enters cells via the ACE2 receptor. SARS-CoV-2 infection causes a reduction in ACE2 levels, leading to an imbalance in the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), and consequently, in blood pressure and systemic vascular resistance. ERAP1 and ERAP2 are two RAS regulators and key components of MHC class I antigen processing. Their polymorphisms have been associated with autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, hypertension, and cancer. Based on their involvement in the RAS, we believe that the dysfunctional status of ERAP1 and ERAP2 enzymes may exacerbate the effect of SARS-CoV-2 infection, aggravating the symptomatology and clinical outcome of the disease. In this review, we discuss this hypothesis.
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Wang J, Chai Z, Deng L, Wang J, Wang H, Tang Y, Zhong J, Ji Q. Detection and integrated analysis of lncRNA and mRNA relevant to plateau adaptation of Yak. Reprod Domest Anim 2020; 55:1461-1469. [PMID: 32633845 PMCID: PMC7756654 DOI: 10.1111/rda.13767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Known as the ‘ship of the plateau’, through thousands of years evolution and cruelty environments selection containing low oxygen and strong ultraviolet radiation, yaks have adapted plateau environments and supplied important goods and materials for the people in the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau. This study aimed to identify differentially expressed (DE) genes and novel long non‐coding RNAs (lncRNAs) of yaks for the Plateau adaptation and their underlying co‐expression and regulatory network. We carried out RNA‐seq analysis for cerebral and cerebellar tissue specimens of Bos taurus, Bos grunniens × Bos Taurus and B. grunniens. Furthermore, 12,072 pseudo lncRNAs were predicted using three software. In total, 4,257 significant DE transcripts were identified using the Ballgown R package (p < .01), of which 1,021 were protein‐coding genes, 14 were known lncRNAs, and 661 were novel lncRNAs. Using WGCNA, a co‐expression network of DE mRNAs and lncRNAs comprising 5 modules was generated to determine functional associations clusters. This study reveals a valuable sub‐network comprising 8 hub genes, one known lncRNA and 5 novel lncRNAs in the major module. These hub genes are associated with blood pressure regulation, generation of reactive oxygen species and metabolism. The analysis of co‐expressed genes thus provides a basis for the regulatory mechanisms in PA in Yaks and for the detection of additional genes between cross‐breed and parent populations.
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- Jiabo Wang
- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization (Southwest Minzu University), Chengdu, China.,Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization (Southwest Minzu University), Chengdu, China.,Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization (Southwest Minzu University), Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization (Southwest Minzu University), Chengdu, China.,Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization (Southwest Minzu University), Chengdu, China.,Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- JiLin Agricultural Science and Technology University, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization (Southwest Minzu University), Chengdu, China.,Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau Animal Genetic Resource Reservation and Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley and Yak Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Lhasa, China
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- Yanyan Xu
- Department of Obstetrics-gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics-gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Obstetrics-gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Babaie F, Hosseinzadeh R, Ebrazeh M, Seyfizadeh N, Aslani S, Salimi S, Hemmatzadeh M, Azizi G, Jadidi-Niaragh F, Mohammadi H. The roles of ERAP1 and ERAP2 in autoimmunity and cancer immunity: New insights and perspective. Mol Immunol 2020; 121:7-19. [PMID: 32135401 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2020.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Autoimmunity and cancer affect millions worldwide and both, in principal, result from dysregulated immune responses. There are many well-known molecules involved in immunological process playing as a double-edged sword, by which associating autoimmune diseases and cancer. In this regard, Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidases (ERAP) 1, which belongs to the M1 family of aminopeptidases, plays a central role as a "molecular ruler", proteolyzing of N-terminal of the antigenic peptides before their loading onto HLA-I molecules for antigen presentation in the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER). Several genome-wide association studies (GWAS) highlighted the significance of ERAP1 and ERAP2 in autoimmune diseases, including Ankylosing spondylitis, Psoriasis, Bechet's disease, and Birdshot chorioretinopathy, as well as in cancers. The expression of ERAP1/2 is mostly altered in different cancers compared to normal cells, but how this affects anti-cancer immune responses and cancer growth has been little explored. Recent studies on the immunological outcomes and the catalytic functions of ERAP1 and ERAP2 have provided a better understanding of their potential pathogenetic role in autoimmunity and cancer. In this review, we summarize the role of ERAP1 and ERAP2 in the autoimmune diseases and cancer immunity based on the recent advances in GWAS studies.
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- Farhad Babaie
- Department of Immunology and Genetic, School of Medicine, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology, Bonab Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bonab, Iran
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Center for Tumor Diseases, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Connective Tissue Diseases Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran; Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran; Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.
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Tsujimoto M, Aoki K, Ohnishi A, Goto Y. Endoplasmic Reticulum Aminopeptidase 1 beyond Antigenic Peptide-Processing Enzyme in the Endoplasmic Reticulum. Biol Pharm Bull 2020; 43:207-214. [DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b19-00857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo Heisei University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo Heisei University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo Heisei University
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Dimopoulou C, Lundgren JD, Sundal J, Ullum H, Aukrust P, Nielsen FC, Marvig RL. Variant in ERAP1 promoter region is associated with low expression in a patient with a Behçet-like MHC-I-opathy. J Hum Genet 2019; 65:325-335. [PMID: 31873220 DOI: 10.1038/s10038-019-0709-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Behçet disease (BD) is an immune-mediated disease. The cause of BD remains unknown, but the existence of multiple pathological pathways is suspected, including different genetic factors. Polymorphisms in ERAP1 gene have been associated with an increased risk of BD. However, while current BD-associated ERAP1 variants are suggested to contribute to disease by altering the activity of the encoded protein, there is no knowledge of variants that alter the expression level of ERAP1, despite previous associations between ERAP1 expression and BD. Here, we used whole-exome sequencing of a patient with a Behçet-like MHC-I-opathy to identify that the patient, unlike its healthy parents, was homozygous for a rare 1-bp deletion, rs140416843, in the promoter region of ERAP1. rs140416843 has not previously been associated with disease, but is linked to ERAP1 haplotype Hap10 which is associated with BD. The expression of ERAP1 by both RT-qPCR and RNA sequencing showed that ERAP1 mRNA expression correlated with the zygosity for the identified deletion and was decreased in comparison to a healthy cohort. In conclusion, we diagnosed the patient as having BD, and hypothesize that rs140416843-mediated changes in ERAP1 expression play a causative role in BD and that this risk factor is contributing to the association between Hap10 and BD. This is the first report to identify a variant that may cause BD by altering the expression of ERAP1, and our findings suggest that downregulation of ERAP1 expression can serve as a diagnostic marker for BD.
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- Chrysoula Dimopoulou
- Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity and Infection (CHIP), Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark.,Center for Genomic Medicine, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Centre of Excellence for Health, Immunity and Infection (CHIP), Department of Infectious Diseases, Rigshospitalet, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Section of Clinical Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,Insitute of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Center for Genomic Medicine, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Center for Genomic Medicine, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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Ranjit S, Wong JY, Tan JW, Sin Tay C, Lee JM, Yin Han Wong K, Pojoga LH, Brooks DL, Garza AE, Maris SA, Katayama IA, Williams JS, Rivera A, Adler GK, Williams GH, Romero JR. Sex-specific differences in endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 modulation influence blood pressure and renin-angiotensin system responses. JCI Insight 2019; 4:129615. [PMID: 31672933 DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.129615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Salt sensitivity of blood pressure (SSBP) and hypertension are common, but the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) degrades angiotensin II (ANGII). We hypothesized that decreasing ERAP1 increases BP via ANGII-mediated effects on aldosterone (ALDO) production and/or renovascular function. Compared with WT littermate mice, ERAP1-deficient (ERAP1+/-) mice had increased tissue ANGII, systolic and diastolic BP, and SSBP, indicating that ERAP1 deficiency leads to volume expansion. However, the mechanisms underlying the volume expansion differed according to sex. Male ERAP1+/- mice had increased ALDO levels and normal renovascular responses to volume expansion (decreased resistive and pulsatility indices and increased glomerular volume). In contrast, female ERAP1+/- mice had normal ALDO levels but lacked normal renovascular responses. In humans, ERAP1 rs30187, a loss-of-function gene variant that reduces ANGII degradation in vitro, is associated with hypertension. In our cohort from the Hypertensive Pathotype (HyperPATH) Consortium, there was a significant dose-response association between rs30187 risk alleles and systolic and diastolic BP as well as renal plasma flow in men, but not in women. Thus, lowering ERAP1 led to volume expansion and increased BP. In males, the volume expansion was due to elevated ALDO with normal renovascular function, whereas in females the volume expansion was due to impaired renovascular function with normal ALDO levels.
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Georgiadis D, Mpakali A, Koumantou D, Stratikos E. Inhibitors of ER Aminopeptidase 1 and 2: From Design to Clinical Application. Curr Med Chem 2019; 26:2715-2729. [PMID: 29446724 DOI: 10.2174/0929867325666180214111849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2017] [Revised: 01/04/2018] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Endoplasmic Reticulum aminopeptidase 1 and 2 are two homologous enzymes that help generate peptide ligands for presentation by Major Histocompatibility Class I molecules. Their enzymatic activity influences the antigenic peptide repertoire and indirectly controls adaptive immune responses. Accumulating evidence suggests that these two enzymes are tractable targets for the regulation of immune responses with possible applications ranging from cancer immunotherapy to treating inflammatory autoimmune diseases. Here, we review the state-of-the-art in the development of inhibitors of ERAP1 and ERAP2 as well as their potential and limitations for clinical applications.
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- Dimitris Georgiadis
- Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Zografou, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos, Agia Paraskevi, 15341, Greece
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- National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos, Agia Paraskevi, 15341, Greece
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- National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos, Agia Paraskevi, 15341, Greece
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Koumantou D, Barnea E, Martin-Esteban A, Maben Z, Papakyriakou A, Mpakali A, Kokkala P, Pratsinis H, Georgiadis D, Stern LJ, Admon A, Stratikos E. Editing the immunopeptidome of melanoma cells using a potent inhibitor of endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1). Cancer Immunol Immunother 2019; 68:1245-1261. [PMID: 31222486 PMCID: PMC6684451 DOI: 10.1007/s00262-019-02358-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The efficacy of cancer immunotherapy, including treatment with immune-checkpoint inhibitors, often is limited by ineffective presentation of antigenic peptides that elicit T-cell-mediated anti-tumor cytotoxic responses. Manipulation of antigen presentation pathways is an emerging approach for enhancing the immunogenicity of tumors in immunotherapy settings. ER aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) is an intracellular enzyme that trims peptides as part of the system that generates peptides for binding to MHC class I molecules (MHC-I). We hypothesized that pharmacological inhibition of ERAP1 in cells could regulate the cellular immunopeptidome. To test this hypothesis, we treated A375 melanoma cells with a recently developed potent ERAP1 inhibitor and analyzed the presented MHC-I peptide repertoire by isolating MHC-I, eluting bound peptides, and identifying them using capillary chromatography and tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Although the inhibitor did not reduce cell-surface MHC-I expression, it induced qualitative and quantitative changes in the presented peptidomes. Specifically, inhibitor treatment altered presentation of about half of the total 3204 identified peptides, including about one third of the peptides predicted to bind tightly to MHC-I. Inhibitor treatment altered the length distribution of eluted peptides without change in the basic binding motifs. Surprisingly, inhibitor treatment enhanced the average predicted MHC-I binding affinity, by reducing presentation of sub-optimal long peptides and increasing presentation of many high-affinity 9-12mers, suggesting that baseline ERAP1 activity in this cell line is destructive for many potential epitopes. Our results suggest that chemical inhibition of ERAP1 may be a viable approach for manipulating the immunopeptidome of cancer.
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MESH Headings
- Aminopeptidases/antagonists & inhibitors
- Aminopeptidases/metabolism
- Antigen Presentation
- Antigens, Neoplasm/genetics
- Antigens, Neoplasm/immunology
- Antigens, Neoplasm/metabolism
- Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology
- Cancer Vaccines/immunology
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
- Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte/genetics
- Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte/immunology
- Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte/metabolism
- HLA Antigens/metabolism
- Histocompatibility Antigens Class I/metabolism
- Humans
- Immunogenicity, Vaccine
- Immunotherapy/methods
- Lymphocyte Activation
- Melanoma/drug therapy
- Minor Histocompatibility Antigens/metabolism
- Molecular Targeted Therapy
- Peptides/genetics
- Peptides/immunology
- Peptides/metabolism
- Protease Inhibitors/pharmacology
- Protein Binding
- T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic/immunology
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- Despoina Koumantou
- National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, Patriarchou Gregoriou and Neapoleos 27, Agia Paraskevi, 15341, Athens, Greece
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- Faculty of Biology, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- Centro de Biologia Molecular Severo Ochoa (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Cientificas, Universidad Autonoma), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, Patriarchou Gregoriou and Neapoleos 27, Agia Paraskevi, 15341, Athens, Greece
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- National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, Patriarchou Gregoriou and Neapoleos 27, Agia Paraskevi, 15341, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, Patriarchou Gregoriou and Neapoleos 27, Agia Paraskevi, 15341, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Faculty of Biology, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
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- National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos, Patriarchou Gregoriou and Neapoleos 27, Agia Paraskevi, 15341, Athens, Greece.
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Saulle I, Ibba SV, Torretta E, Vittori C, Fenizia C, Piancone F, Minisci D, Lori EM, Trabattoni D, Gelfi C, Clerici M, Biasin M. Endoplasmic Reticulum Associated Aminopeptidase 2 (ERAP2) Is Released in the Secretome of Activated MDMs and Reduces in vitro HIV-1 Infection. Front Immunol 2019; 10:1648. [PMID: 31379846 PMCID: PMC6646713 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Background: Haplotype-specific alternative splicing of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) aminopeptidase type 2 (ERAP2) gene results in either full-length (FL, haplotype A) or alternatively spliced (AS, haplotype B) mRNA. HapA/HapA homozygous (HomoA) subjects show a reduced susceptibility to HIV-1 infection, probably secondary to the modulation of the antigen processing/presenting machinery. ERAP1 was recently shown to be secreted from the plasma membrane in response to activation; we investigated whether ERAP2 can be released as well and if the secreted form of this enzyme retains its antiviral function. Methods: Human monocyte derived macrophages (MDMs) were differentiated from peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) isolated from 6 HomoA healthy controls and stimulated with IFNγ and LPS. ERAP2-FL secretion was evaluated by mass spectrometry. PBMCs (14 HomoA and 16 HomoB) and CD8-depleted PBMCs (CD8−PBMCs) (4 HomoA and 4 HomoB) were in vitro HIV-infected in the absence/presence of recombinant human ERAP2-FL (rhERAP2) protein; p24 viral antigen quantification was used to assess viral replication. IFNγ and CD69 mRNA expression, as well as the percentage of perforin-producing CD8+ T Lymphocytes, were analyzed 3 and 7-days post in vitro HIV-1-infection, respectively. The effect of rhERAP2 addition in cell cultures on T cell apoptosis, proliferation, activation, and maturation was evaluated as well on 24 h-stimulated PBMCs. Results: ERAP2 can be secreted from human MDMs in response to IFNγ/LPS stimulation. Notably, the addition of rhERAP2 to PBMC and CD8−PBMC cultures resulted in the reduction of viral replication, though these differences were statistically significant only in PBMCs (p < 0.05 in both HomoA and HomoB). This protective effect was associated with an increase in IFNγ and CD69 mRNA expression and in the percentage of perforin-expressing CD107+CD8+ cells. RhERAP2 addition also resulted in an increase in CD8+ activated lymphocyte (CD25+HLA−DRII+) and Effector Memory/Terminally differentiated CD8+ T cells ratio. Conclusions: This is the first report providing evidence for the release of ERAP2 in the secretome of immunocompetent cells. Data herein also indicate that exogenous ERAP2-FL exerts its protective function against HIV-1 infection, even in HomoB subjects who do not genetically produce it. Presumably, this defensive extracellular feature is only partially dependent on immune system modulation.
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- Irma Saulle
- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Infectious Disease, ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science for Health, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,I.R.C.C.S Orthopaedic Institute Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.,Don C. Gnocchi Foundation IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences L. Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Compagnone M, Cifaldi L, Fruci D. Regulation of ERAP1 and ERAP2 genes and their disfunction in human cancer. Hum Immunol 2019; 80:318-324. [PMID: 30825518 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2019.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2018] [Revised: 02/01/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) aminopeptidases ERAP1 and ERAP2 are two multifunctional enzymes playing an important role in the biological processes requiring trimming of substrates, including the generation of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I binding peptides. In the absence of ERAP enzymes, the cells exhibit a different pool of peptides on their surface which can promote both NK and CD8+ T cell-mediated immune responses. The expression of ERAP1 and ERAP2 is frequently altered in tumors, as compared to their normal counterparts, but how this affects tumor growth and anti-tumor immune responses has been little investigated. This review will provide an overview of current knowledge on transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulations of ERAP enzymes, and will discuss the contribution of recent studies to our understanding of ERAP1 and ERAP2 role in cancer immunity.
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- Mirco Compagnone
- Paediatric Haematology/Oncology Department, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Academic Department of Pediatrics (DPUO), Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Paediatric Haematology/Oncology Department, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy.
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The role of ERAP1 in autoinflammation and autoimmunity. Hum Immunol 2019; 80:302-309. [PMID: 30817945 DOI: 10.1016/j.humimm.2019.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2019] [Revised: 02/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Autoimmune and autoinflammatory diseases affect millions worldwide. These classes of disease involve abnormal immune activation of both the innate and adaptive immune systems. While both classes of disease represent a spectrum of aberrant immune activation, excessive activation of the innate immune system has been considered causal for the inflammation and tissue damage found in autoinflammatory diseases, while excessive activation of the adaptive immune system has been thought to primarily contribute to end-organ symptoms noted in autoimmune diseases. Interestingly, the endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) protein, well known for its aminopeptidase function as a "molecular ruler", trimming peptides prior to their loading onto MHC-I molecules for antigen presentation in the ER, has also been shown to be genetically associated with both autoinflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Indeed, this multifaceted protein has been found to have many functions that affect both the innate and adaptive immune responses. In this review, we summarize these findings, with an attempt to identify the possible ERAP1 dependent mechanisms responsible for the pathogenesis of multiple, ERAP1 associated diseases.
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Jiang Y, Ren Y, Zhou D, Xu Y. Associations between ERAP1 polymorphisms and susceptibility to ankylosing spondylitis: A meta-analysis of East Asian Population. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e13263. [PMID: 30461632 PMCID: PMC6393156 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000013263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The genetic factor is importantly enrolled in the pathogenesis of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and haplotype leukocyte antigen (HLA)-B27 is the most well-known. However, only 1% to 5% of B27-positive individuals will develop AS, and it confers only 20% to 30% of the overall genetic risks, indicating more genes other than HLA-B27 may play important roles in AS pathologies. The present study aims to investigate whether the polymorphisms of endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) is associated with increased risk of AS susceptibility. METHODS The Cochrane library, Pubmed, and Embase databases were carefully searched for potential researches published before May 30, 2018. The title, abstract, and full text were assessed to determine whether the paper was suitable for inclusion. The pooled odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were presented to assess the associations between ERAP1 polymorphisms and AS susceptibility. RESULTS The study finally enrolled 10 papers, 4 matched single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of ERAP1 (rs27044, rs27434, rs30187, and rs27037), and a total of 30552 patients (12492 with AS and 18060 for control). No significant difference was found between the AS susceptibility and polymorphisms of rs27044 and rs27434. However, there was a significant association between ERAP1 polymorphisms rs30187 and rs27037 (T vs C, OR, 1.322, 95% CI = 1.240-10410, P <.05; T vs G, OR, 1.247, 95% CI = 1.149-1.353; P <.05; respectively) and AS susceptibility. CONCLUSION There was a significant association between ERAP1 polymorphisms (rs30187 and rs27037) and increased risk of AS susceptibility.
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- Yuqing Jiang
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow
- Department of Orthopaedics, Changzhou No.2 people's Hospital
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- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Changzhou
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Changzhou No.2 people's Hospital
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Soochow
- Osteoprosis institute of Soochow University, Soochow, China
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López de Castro JA. How ERAP1 and ERAP2 Shape the Peptidomes of Disease-Associated MHC-I Proteins. Front Immunol 2018; 9:2463. [PMID: 30425713 PMCID: PMC6219399 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.02463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Four inflammatory diseases are strongly associated with Major Histocompatibility Complex class I (MHC-I) molecules: birdshot chorioretinopathy (HLA-A*29:02), ankylosing spondylitis (HLA-B*27), Behçet's disease (HLA-B*51), and psoriasis (HLA-C*06:02). The endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidases (ERAP) 1 and 2 are also risk factors for these diseases. Since both enzymes are involved in the final processing steps of MHC-I ligands it is reasonable to assume that MHC-I-bound peptides play a significant pathogenetic role. This review will mainly focus on recent studies concerning the effects of ERAP1 and ERAP2 polymorphism and expression on shaping the peptidome of disease-associated MHC-I molecules in live cells. These studies will be discussed in the context of the distinct mechanisms and substrate preferences of both enzymes, their different patterns of genetic association with various diseases, the role of polymorphisms determining changes in enzymatic activity or expression levels, and the distinct peptidomes of disease-associated MHC-I allotypes. ERAP1 and ERAP2 polymorphism and expression induce significant changes in multiple MHC-I-bound peptidomes. These changes are MHC allotype-specific and, without excluding a degree of functional inter-dependence between both enzymes, reflect largely separate roles in their processing of MHC-I ligands. The studies reviewed here provide a molecular basis for the distinct patterns of genetic association of ERAP1 and ERAP2 with disease and for the pathogenetic role of peptides. The allotype-dependent alterations induced on distinct peptidomes may explain that the joint association of both enzymes and unrelated MHC-I alleles influence different pathological outcomes.
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Axl Involved in Mineral Trioxide Aggregate Induces Macrophage Polarization. J Endod 2018; 44:1542-1548. [PMID: 30170844 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2018.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 06/29/2018] [Accepted: 07/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION In this study, we examined the effect of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) on macrophage polarization and the potential involvement of Axl/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling in mediating the effect of MTA. METHODS The human monocyte cell line THP-1 was cultured with MTA solution for 1, 2, or 3 days, and the population change of M2 macrophages was analyzed by flow cytometry. Expression of M2 cytokines was examined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Phagocytosis and angiogenesis-induction ability were also assayed. The involvement of Axl/NF-κB signaling in MTA-treated cells was examined by analyzing phosphorylation status of Axl, Akt, IKKα/β, and IκBα. Specific inhibitors for Axl/Akt/NF-κB signaling were added to MTA-treated THP-1 cells, and their cytokine expression change was examined. RESULTS Flow cytometry analysis showed that MTA treatment increased CD206+ cells in a time-dependent way. After MTA treatment, the expression of M2-related cytokines was up-regulated. MTA also enhanced phagocytic ability and the ability of THP-1 cells to induce angiogenesis. Treatment of MTA led to activate Axl/Akt/NF-kB signal axis by phosphorylation of Axl, Akt, IKKα/β, IκBα, and p65. In addition, MTA-induced interleukin 10, transforming growth factor beta, and vascular endothelial growth factor expression was suppressed as specific inhibitors were added. CONCLUSIONS Our findings indicate that MTA is able to induce macrophage polarization toward the M2 phenotype, with up-regulation of interleukin 10, transforming growth factor beta, and vascular endothelial growth factor, and that Axl/Akt/NF-κB signaling participates in this process. These results provide the cellular and molecular basis of MTA's anti-inflammatory action in clinical applications.
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The role of polymorphic ERAP1 in autoinflammatory disease. Biosci Rep 2018; 38:BSR20171503. [PMID: 30054427 PMCID: PMC6131210 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20171503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Autoimmune and autoinflammatory conditions represent a group of disorders characterized by self-directed tissue damage due to aberrant changes in innate and adaptive immune responses. These disorders possess widely varying clinical phenotypes and etiology; however, they share a number of similarities in genetic associations and environmental influences. Whilst the pathogenic mechanisms of disease remain poorly understood, genome wide association studies (GWAS) have implicated a number of genetic loci that are shared between several autoimmune and autoinflammatory conditions. Association of particular HLA alleles with disease susceptibility represents one of the strongest genetic associations. Furthermore, recent GWAS findings reveal strong associations with single nucleotide polymorphisms in the endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) gene and susceptibility to a number of these HLA-associated conditions. ERAP1 plays a major role in regulating the repertoire of peptides presented on HLA class I alleles at the cell surface, with the presence of single nucleotide polymorphisms in ERAP1 having a significant impact on peptide processing function and the repertoire of peptides presented. The impact of this dysfunctional peptide generation on CD8+ T-cell responses has been proposed as a mechanism of pathogenesis diseases where HLA and ERAP1 are associated. More recently, studies have highlighted a role for ERAP1 in innate immune-mediated pathways involved in inflammatory responses. Here, we discuss the role of polymorphic ERAP1 in various immune cell functions, and in the context of autoimmune and autoinflammatory disease pathogenesis.
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Colbert RA, Navid F, Gill T. The role of HLA-B*27 in spondyloarthritis. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2018; 31:797-815. [PMID: 30509441 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2018.07.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The mechanism by which HLA-B*27 predisposes to spondyloarthritis remains unresolved. Arthritogenic peptides have not been defined in humans and are not involved in experimental models of spondyloarthritis. Aberrant properties of HLA-B*27 can activate the IL-23/IL-17 axis in HLA-B*27 transgenic rats and humans. In HLA-B*27-independent rodent models, spondyloarthritis can be driven by IL-23 triggering entheseal-resident CD4-/CD8- T cells or CD4+ Th17 T cells. These findings point toward noncanonical mechanisms linking HLA-B*27 to the disease and provide a potential explanation for HLA-B*27-negative spondyloarthritis. Gut microbial dysbiosis may be important in the development of spondyloarthritis. HLA-B*27-induced changes in gut microbiota are complex and suggest an ecological model of dysbiosis in rodents. The importance of the IL-23/IL-17 axis in ankylosing spondylitis has been demonstrated by studies showing efficacy of IL-17. Although deciphering the precise role(s) of HLA-B*27 in disease requires further investigation, considerable progress has been made in understanding this complex relationship.
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- Robert A Colbert
- Pediatric Translational Research Branch, NIAMS Intramural Research Program, NIH, USA.
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- Pediatric Translational Research Branch, NIAMS Intramural Research Program, NIH, USA.
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- Pediatric Translational Research Branch, NIAMS Intramural Research Program, NIH, USA.
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Pepelyayeva Y, Rastall DPW, Aldhamen YA, O'Connell P, Raehtz S, Alyaqoub FS, Blake MK, Raedy AM, Angarita AM, Abbas AM, Pereira-Hicks CN, Roosa SG, McCabe L, Amalfitano A. ERAP1 deficient mice have reduced Type 1 regulatory T cells and develop skeletal and intestinal features of Ankylosing Spondylitis. Sci Rep 2018; 8:12464. [PMID: 30127455 PMCID: PMC6102283 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-30159-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a prototypical sero-negative autoimmune disease that affects millions worldwide. Single nucleotide polymorphisms in the Endoplasmic Reticulum Aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) gene have been linked to AS via GWAS studies, however, the exact mechanism as to how ERAP1 contributes to pathogenesis of AS is not understood. We undertook µCT imaging and histologic analysis to evaluate bone morphology of the axial skeletons of ERAP1-/- mice and discovered the hallmark skeletal features of AS in these mice, including spinal ankylosis, osteoporosis, and spinal inflammation. We also confirmed the presence of spontaneous intestinal dysbiosis and increased susceptibility to Dextran Sodium Sulfate (DSS)-induced colitis in ERAP1-/- mice, however the transfer of healthy microbiota from wild type mice via cross-fostering experiments did not resolve the skeletal phenotypes of ERAP1-/- mice. Immunological analysis demonstrated that while ERAP1-/- mice had normal numbers of peripheral Foxp3+ Tregs, they had reduced numbers of both "Tr1-like" regulatory T cells and tolerogenic dendritic cells, which are important for Tr1 cell differentiation. Together, our data suggests that ERAP1-/- mice may serve as a useful animal model for studying pathogenesis of intestinal, skeletal, and immunological manifestations of Ankylosing Spondylitis.
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- Yuliya Pepelyayeva
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
- Department of Radiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
- Biomedical Imaging Research Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, 48824, USA.
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Simard S, Coppola G, Rudyk CA, Hayley S, McQuaid RJ, Salmaso N. Profiling changes in cortical astroglial cells following chronic stress. Neuropsychopharmacology 2018; 43:1961-1971. [PMID: 29907879 PMCID: PMC6046043 DOI: 10.1038/s41386-018-0105-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Recent studies have suggested that cortical astroglia play an important role in depressive-like behaviors. Potential astroglial contributions have been proposed based on their known neuroplastic functions, such as glutamate recycling and synaptic plasticity. However, the specific mechanisms by which astroglial cells may contribute or protect against a depressive phenotype remain unknown. To delineate astroglial changes that accompany depressive-like behavior, we used astroglial-specific bacTRAP mice exposed to chronic variable stress (CVS) and profiled the astroglial translatome using translating ribosome affinity purification (TRAP) in conjunction with RNAseq. As expected, CVS significantly increased anxiety- and depressive-like behaviors and corticosterone levels and decreased GFAP expression in astroglia, although this did not reflect a change in the total number of astroglial cells. TRAPseq results showed that CVS decreased genes associated with astroglial plasticity: RhoGTPases, growth factor signaling, and transcription regulation, and increased genes associated with the formation of extracellular matrices such as perineuronal nets (PNNs). PNNs inhibit neuroplasticity and astroglia contribute to the formation, organization, and maintenance of PNNs. To validate our TRAPseq findings, we showed an increase in PNNs following CVS. Degradation of PNNs in the prefrontal cortex of mice exposed to CVS reversed the CVS-induced behavioral phenotype in the forced swim test. These data lend further support to the neuroplasticity hypothesis of depressive behaviors and, in particular, extend this hypothesis beyond neuronal plasticity to include an overall decrease in genes associated with cortical astroglial plasticity following CVS. Further studies will be needed to assess the antidepressant potential of directly targeting astroglial cell function in models of depression.
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- Stephanie Simard
- 0000 0004 1936 893Xgrid.34428.39Department of Neuroscience, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- 0000000419368710grid.47100.32Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT USA
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- 0000 0004 1936 893Xgrid.34428.39Department of Neuroscience, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- 0000 0004 1936 893Xgrid.34428.39Department of Neuroscience, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- 0000 0001 1503 7525grid.414622.7The Royal Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, ON Canada
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- Department of Neuroscience, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada. .,Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA.
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Goto Y, Ogawa Y, Tsumoto H, Miura Y, Nakamura TJ, Ogawa K, Akimoto Y, Kawakami H, Endo T, Yanoshita R, Tsujimoto M. Contribution of the exosome-associated form of secreted endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 to exosome-mediated macrophage activation. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-MOLECULAR CELL RESEARCH 2018; 1865:874-888. [PMID: 29567213 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamcr.2018.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Macrophages secrete endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) in response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and interferon (IFN)-γ to enhance their phagocytic and nitric oxide (NO) synthetic activities. In this study, we found that a subset of secreted ERAP1 bound to exosomes released from LPS/IFN-γ-treated murine RAW264.7 macrophages compared to untreated cells. ERAP1-bound exosomes enhanced phagocytic and NO synthetic activities of macrophages more efficiently than free ERAP1 and exosomes derived from untreated cells. Deletion of the exon 10 coding sequence in ERAP1 gene resulted in loss of binding to exosomes. By comparing the activities of exosomes derived from wild-type and ERAP1 gene-deficient RAW264.7 cells, we observed that ERAP1 contributed to the exosome-dependent phagocytosis and NO synthesis of the cells. Upon stimulation of RAW264.7 cells with LPS/IFN-γ, TNF-α, IFN-γ, and CCL3 were also associated with the released exosomes. Analyses of cytokine function revealed that while CCL3 in the exosomes was crucial to the phagocytic activity of RAW264.7 cells, TNF-α and IFN-γ primarily contributed to the enhancement of NO synthesis. These results suggest that treatment with LPS/IFN-γ alters the physicochemical properties of exosomes released from macrophages in order to facilitate association with ERAP1 and several cytokines/chemokines. This leads to exosome-mediated enhancement of macrophage functions. It is possible that packaging effector molecules into exosomes upon inflammatory stimuli, facilitates the exertion of effective pathophysiological functions on macrophages. Our data provide the first evidence that ERAP1 associated with exosomes plays important roles in inflammatory processes via activation of macrophages.
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- Yoshikuni Goto
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo-Heisei University, Nakano, Tokyo 164-8530, Japan.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo-Heisei University, Nakano, Tokyo 164-8530, Japan
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- Research Team for Mechanism of Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Itabashi, Tokyo 173-0015, Japan
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- Research Team for Mechanism of Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Itabashi, Tokyo 173-0015, Japan
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- Department of Life Sciences, School of Agriculture, Meiji University, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 214-8571, Japan
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- Chemical Genetics Laboratory, RIKEN, Wako, Saitama 351-0198, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy, Kyorin University School of Medicine, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8611, Japan
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- Research Team for Mechanism of Aging, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Gerontology, Itabashi, Tokyo 173-0015, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo-Heisei University, Nakano, Tokyo 164-8530, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo-Heisei University, Nakano, Tokyo 164-8530, Japan
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Sui L, Gandhi A, Guo HC. Crystal structure of a polypeptide's C-terminus in complex with the regulatory domain of ER aminopeptidase 1. Mol Immunol 2016; 80:41-49. [PMID: 27825049 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2016.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Revised: 10/23/2016] [Accepted: 10/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) is involved in the final processing of peptide precursors to generate the N-termini of MHC class I-restricted epitopes. ERAP1 thus influences immunodominance and cytotoxic immune responses by controlling the peptide repertoire available for cell surface presentation by MHC molecules. To enable this critical role in antigen processing, ERAP1 trims peptides by a unique molecular ruler mechanism that turns on/off hydrolysis activity in a peptide-length and -sequence dependent manner. Thus unlike other aminopeptidases, ERAP1 could recognize both the N- and C-termini of peptides in order to read the substrate's length. To exemplify and validate this molecular ruler mechanism, we have carried out crystallographic studies on molecular recognition of antigenic peptide's C-terminus by ERAP1. In this report, we have determined a 2.8Å-resolution crystal structure of an intermolecular complex between the ERAP1 regulatory domain and a natural epitope's C-terminus displayed in a fusion protein. It reveals the structural details of peptide's C-termini recognition by ERAP1. ERAP1 uses specificity pockets on the regulatory domain to bind the peptide's carboxyl end and side chain of the C-terminal anchoring residue. At the same time, flexibility in length and sequence at the middle of peptides is accommodated by a kink with minimal interactions with ERAP1.
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- Lufei Sui
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854, USA; Current Address: Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, 20 Shattuck Street Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 1 University Avenue, Lowell, MA 01854, USA.
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Tran TM, Hong S, Edwan JH, Colbert RA. ERAP1 reduces accumulation of aberrant and disulfide-linked forms of HLA-B27 on the cell surface. Mol Immunol 2016; 74:10-7. [PMID: 27107845 PMCID: PMC5425939 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2016.04.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2015] [Revised: 04/03/2016] [Accepted: 04/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) variants contribute to the risk of ankylosing spondylitis in HLA-B27 positive individuals, implying a disease-related interaction between these gene products. The aim of this study was to determine whether reduced ERAP1 expression would alter the cell surface expression of HLA-B27 and the formation of aberrant disulfide-linked forms that have been implicated in the pathogenesis of spondyloarthritis. METHODS ERAP1 expression was knocked down in monocytic U937 cells expressing HLA-B27 and endogenous HLA class I. The effect of ERAP1 knockdown on the accumulation HLA-B alleles (B18, B51, and B27) was assessed using immunoprecipitation, isoelectric focusing, and immunoblotting, as well as flow cytometry with antibodies specific for different forms of HLA-B27. Cell surface expression of aberrant disulfide-linked HLA-B27 dimers was assessed by immunoprecipitation and electrophoresis on non-reducing polyacrylamide gels. RESULTS ERAP1 knockdown increased the accumulation of HLA-B27 on the cell surface including disulfide-linked dimers, but had no effect on levels of HLA-B18 or -B51. Antibodies with unique specificity for HLA-B27 confirmed increased cell surface expression of complexes shown previously to contain long peptides. IFN-γ treatment resulted in striking increases in the expression of disulfide-linked HLA-B27 heavy chains, even in cells with normal ERAP1 expression. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that normal levels of ERAP1 reduce the accumulation of aberrant and disulfide-linked forms of HLA-B27 in monocytes, and thus help to maintain the integrity of cell surface HLA-B27 complexes.
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- Tri M Tran
- Pediatric Translational Research Branch, National Institute of Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
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- Pediatric Translational Research Branch, National Institute of Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
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- Pediatric Translational Research Branch, National Institute of Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
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- Pediatric Translational Research Branch, National Institute of Arthritis Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Bethesda, MD 20892, United States.
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To review the recent developments in our understanding of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) function in relation to its role in major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I peptide presentation and human leukocyte antigen (HLA) class I-associated diseases. RECENT FINDINGS ERAP1 polymorphisms exhibiting loss-of-function have been associated with protection from AS. The aminopeptidase function of ERAP1 optimizes peptides for binding and presentation by MHC class I. Most of the studies have revealed reduced MHC class I expression in situations of reduced ERAP1 function. Under these circumstances, the presented peptides are often N-terminally extended, and cell surface complexes are unstable and fall apart more readily. In contrast, peptides presented by HLA-B*27 : 05 when ERAP1 is silenced are frequently extended on the C-terminus. Recent work has emphasized on the importance of assessing the function of allotypes encoded by ERAP1 haplotypes, rather than effects of single amino acid substitutions. The allotypes found in a series of AS patients were poorer at restoring HLA-B27 expression than allotypes found in unaffected controls, which may seem contrary to the genetic data linking loss-of-function to protection. SUMMARY More work is needed to understand how ERAP1 variants associated with risk and protection influence the quality and quantity of peptides available for binding to HLA class I molecules in the ER. Moreover, we need to determine allele-specific effects of ERAP1 variants in the context of HLA-B*51 and HLA-Cw*6, which are associated with Behçet's disease and psoriasis, respectively.
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Costantino F, Talpin A, Evnouchidou I, Kadi A, Leboime A, Said-Nahal R, Bonilla N, Letourneur F, Leturcq T, Ka Z, van Endert P, Garchon HJ, Chiocchia G, Breban M. ERAP1 Gene Expression Is Influenced by Nonsynonymous Polymorphisms Associated With Predisposition to Spondyloarthritis. Arthritis Rheumatol 2015; 67:1525-34. [PMID: 25740711 DOI: 10.1002/art.39072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 02/10/2015] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Several polymorphisms in ERAP1 are strongly associated with susceptibility to spondyloarthritis (SpA). The combination of rs17482078, rs10050860, and rs30187 results in the construction of 3 major haplotypes that are associated with SpA (the "protective" haplotype T/T/C, the "neutral" haplotype C/C/C, and the "susceptibility" haplotype C/C/T). The aim of the present study was to determine whether such haplotypes might affect endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP-1) messenger RNA (mRNA) expression, protein level, and/or enzymatic activity in antigen-presenting cells, a type of cell that is potentially relevant to disease pathogenesis. METHODS Monocyte-derived dendritic cells (DCs) were generated in 2 cohorts (a discovery cohort and a replication cohort) comprising a total of 23 SpA patients and 44 healthy controls. Lymphoblastoid B cell lines were established from individuals who were homozygous for the risk, the neutral, or the protective ERAP1 haplotype, respectively. In those samples, we investigated the relationship between ERAP1 haplotypes and mRNA expression level. We also used Western blot analysis to measure the relative protein expression of ERAP-1 and a fluorogenic assay to measure its enzymatic activity. RESULTS In monocyte-derived DCs, there was a strong association between ERAP1 haplotypes and the ERAP-1 mRNA expression level, with higher levels in subjects harboring the susceptibility haplotype (P = 0.001 and P = 5.6 × 10(-7) in the discovery and replication cohorts, respectively). In lymphoblastoid B cell lines, we observed a significant correlation between haplotype risk score and ERAP1 transcript or protein level (P = 0.003, ρ = 0.92 for both). Enzymatic activity followed a similar trend both in monocyte-derived DCs and in lymphoblastoid B cell lines. CONCLUSION These data provide strong evidence that SpA-associated ERAP1 polymorphisms affect the level of gene expression in antigen-presenting cells. How increased production/activity of ERAP-1 may influence susceptibility to SpA remains to be determined.
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- Félicie Costantino
- INSERM U1173, Université de Versailles St. Quentin-en-Yvelines, and Laboratoire d'Excellence INFLAMEX, Paris, France and Hôpital Ambroise Paré, AP-HP, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- INSERM U1173, Université de Versailles St. Quentin-en-Yvelines, and Laboratoire d'Excellence INFLAMEX, Paris, France
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- INSERM U1151, CNRS (UMR 8253), Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- INSERM U1173, Université de Versailles St. Quentin-en-Yvelines, and Laboratoire d'Excellence INFLAMEX, Paris, France
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- Hôpital Ambroise Paré, AP-HP, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- INSERM U1173, Université de Versailles St. Quentin-en-Yvelines, and Laboratoire d'Excellence INFLAMEX, Paris, France
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- Institut Cochin, INSERM U1016, CNRS (UMR8104) and Université Paris Descartes, Paris, France
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- INSERM U1173, Université de Versailles St. Quentin-en-Yvelines, and Laboratoire d'Excellence INFLAMEX, Paris, France
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- INSERM U1173, Université de Versailles St. Quentin-en-Yvelines, and Laboratoire d'Excellence INFLAMEX, Paris, France
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- INSERM U1151, CNRS (UMR 8253), Université Paris Descartes, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- INSERM U1173, Université de Versailles St. Quentin-en-Yvelines, and Laboratoire d'Excellence INFLAMEX, Paris, France and Hôpital Ambroise Paré, AP-HP, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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- INSERM U1173, Université de Versailles St. Quentin-en-Yvelines, and Laboratoire d'Excellence INFLAMEX, Paris, France
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- INSERM U1173, Université de Versailles St. Quentin-en-Yvelines, and Laboratoire d'Excellence INFLAMEX, Paris, France and Hôpital Ambroise Paré, AP-HP, Boulogne-Billancourt, France
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Yousaf N, Low WY, Onipinla A, Mein C, Caulfield M, Munroe PB, Chernajovsky Y. Differences between disease-associated endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) isoforms in cellular expression, interactions with tumour necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNF-R1) and regulation by cytokines. Clin Exp Immunol 2015; 180:289-304. [PMID: 25545008 DOI: 10.1111/cei.12575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/18/2014] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) processes peptides for major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I presentation and promotes cytokine receptor ectodomain shedding. These known functions of ERAP1 may explain its genetic association with several autoimmune inflammatory diseases. In this study, we identified four novel alternatively spliced variants of ERAP1 mRNA, designated as ΔExon-11, ΔExon-13, ΔExon-14 and ΔExon-15. We also observed a rapid and differential modulation of ERAP1 mRNA levels and spliced variants in different cell types pretreated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). We have studied three full-length allelic forms of ERAP1 (R127-K528, P127-K528, P127-R528) and one spliced variant (ΔExon-11) and assessed their interactions with tumour necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNF-R1) in transfected cells. We observed variation in cellular expression of different ERAP1 isoforms, with R127-K528 being expressed at a much lower level. Furthermore, the cellular expression of full-length P127-K528 and ΔExon-11 spliced variant was enhanced significantly when co-transfected with TNF-R1. Isoforms P127-K528, P127-R528 and ΔExon-11 spliced variant associated with TNF-R1, and this interaction occurred in a region within the first 10 exons of ERAP1. Supernatant-derived vesicles from transfected cells contained the full-length and ectodomain form of soluble TNF-R1, as well as carrying the full-length ERAP1 isoforms. We observed marginal differences between TNF-R1 ectodomain levels when co-expressed with individual ERAP1 isoforms, and treatment of transfected cells with tumour necrosis factor (TNF), interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-10 exerted variable effects on TNF-R1 ectodomain cleavage. Our data suggest that ERAP1 isoforms may exhibit differential biological properties and inflammatory mediators could play critical roles in modulating ERAP1 expression, leading to altered functional activities of this enzyme.
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- N Yousaf
- Bone and Joint Research Unit, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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Benham H, Robinson PC, Baillet AC, Rehaume LM, Thomas R. Role of genetics in infection-associated arthritis. Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol 2015; 29:213-25. [PMID: 26362740 DOI: 10.1016/j.berh.2015.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2015] [Revised: 02/12/2015] [Accepted: 02/16/2015] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Genetic discoveries in arthritis and their associated biological pathways spanning the innate and adaptive immune system demonstrate the strong association between susceptibility to arthritis and control of exogenous organisms. The canonical theory of the aetiology of immune-mediated arthritis and other immune-mediated diseases is that the introduction of exogenous antigenic stimuli to a genetically susceptible host sets up the environment for an abnormal immune response manifesting as disease. A disruption in host-microbe homeostasis driven by disease-associated genetic variants could ultimately provide the source of exogenous antigen triggering disease development. We discuss genetic variants impacting the innate and adaptive arms of the immune system and their relationship to microbial control and arthritic disease. We go on to consider the evidence for a relationship between HLA-B27, infection and arthritis, and then emerging evidence for an interaction between microbiota and rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Helen Benham
- The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia; The University of Queensland School of Medicine, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Centre for Neurogenetics and Statistical Genomics, Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland, QLD, Australia
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- GREPI AGIM FRE3405 CNRS-EPHE, University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France
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- The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- The University of Queensland Diamantina Institute, Translational Research Institute, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
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Papakyriakou A, Zervoudi E, Tsoukalidou S, Mauvais FX, Sfyroera G, Mastellos DC, van Endert P, Theodorakis EA, Vourloumis D, Stratikos E. 3,4-diaminobenzoic acid derivatives as inhibitors of the oxytocinase subfamily of M1 aminopeptidases with immune-regulating properties. J Med Chem 2015; 58:1524-43. [PMID: 25635706 DOI: 10.1021/jm501867s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Members of the oxytocinase subfamily of M1 aminopeptidases (ERAP1, ERAP2, and IRAP) play important roles in both the adaptive and innate human immune responses. Their enzymatic activity can contribute to the pathogenesis of several major human diseases ranging from viral and parasitic infections to autoimmunity and cancer. We have previously demonstrated that diaminobenzoic acid derivatives show promise as selective inhibitors for this group of aminopeptidases. In this study, we have thoroughly explored a series of 3,4-diaminobenzoic acid derivatives as inhibitors of this class of enzymes, achieving submicromolar inhibitors for ERAP2 (IC50 = 237 nM) and IRAP (IC50 = 105 nM). Cell-based analysis indicated that the lead compounds can be effective in downregulating macrophage activation induced by lipopolysaccharide and interferon-γ as well as cross-presentation by bone marrow-derived dendritic cells. Our results indicate that this class of inhibitors may be useful for the targeted downregulation of immune responses.
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- Athanasios Papakyriakou
- National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos" , Aghia Paraskevi, 15310 Athens, Greece
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Aldhamen YA, Pepelyayeva Y, Rastall DPW, Seregin SS, Zervoudi E, Koumantou D, Aylsworth CF, Quiroga D, Godbehere S, Georgiadis D, Stratikos E, Amalfitano A. Autoimmune disease-associated variants of extracellular endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 induce altered innate immune responses by human immune cells. J Innate Immun 2015; 7:275-89. [PMID: 25591727 DOI: 10.1159/000368899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2014] [Accepted: 10/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) gene polymorphisms have been linked to several autoimmune diseases; however, the molecular mechanisms underlying these associations are not well understood. Recently, we demonstrated that ERAP1 regulates key aspects of the innate immune response. Previous studies show ERAP1 to be endoplasmic reticulum-localized and secreted during inflammation. Herein, we investigate the possible roles that ERAP1 polymorphic variants may have in modulating the innate immune responses of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (hPBMCs) using two experimental methods: extracellular exposure of hPBMCs to ERAP1 variants and adenovirus (Ad)-based ERAP1 expression. We found that exposure of hPBMCs to ERAP1 variant proteins as well as ERAP1 overexpression by Ad5 vectors increased inflammatory cytokine and chemokine production, and enhanced immune cell activation. Investigating the molecular mechanisms behind these responses revealed that ERAP1 is able to activate innate immunity via multiple pathways, including the NLRP3 (NOD-like receptor, pyrin domain-containing 3) inflammasome. Importantly, these responses varied if autoimmune disease-associated variants of ERAP1 were examined in the assay systems. Unexpectedly, blocking ERAP1 cellular internalization augmented IL-1β production. To our knowledge, this is the first report identifying ERAP1 as being involved in modulating innate responses of human immune cells, a finding that may explain why ERAP1 has been genetically associated with several autoimmune diseases.
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- Yasser A Aldhamen
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich., USA
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Goto Y, Ogawa K, Nakamura TJ, Hattori A, Tsujimoto M. Substrate-dependent nitric oxide synthesis by secreted endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 in macrophages. J Biochem 2015; 157:439-49. [DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvv001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2014] [Accepted: 11/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Stratikos E, Stamogiannos A, Zervoudi E, Fruci D. A role for naturally occurring alleles of endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidases in tumor immunity and cancer pre-disposition. Front Oncol 2014; 4:363. [PMID: 25566501 PMCID: PMC4271575 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2014.00363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 11/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 and 2 (ERAP1 and ERAP2) are key components on the pathway that generates antigenic epitopes for presentation to cytotoxic T-lymphocytes (CTLs). Coding single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in these enzymes have been associated with pre-disposition to several major human diseases including inflammatory diseases with autoimmune etiology, viral infections, and virally induced cancer. The function of these enzymes has been demonstrated to affect CTL and natural killer cell responses toward healthy and malignant cells as well as the production of inflammatory cytokines. Recent studies have demonstrated that SNPs in ERAP1 and ERAP2 can affect their ability to generate or destroy antigenic epitopes and define the immunopeptidome. In this review, we examine the potential role of these enzymes and their polymorphic states on the generation of cytotoxic responses toward malignantly transformed cells. Given the current state-of-the-art, it is possible that polymorphic variation in these enzymes may contribute to the individual’s pre-disposition to cancer through altered generation or destruction of tumor antigens that can facilitate tumor immune evasion.
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- National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos , Athens , Greece
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- Department of Paediatric Haematology/Oncology, IRCCS, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù , Rome , Italy
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The endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) performs a major role in antigen processing, trimming N-terminally extended peptides to the final epitope for presentation by major histocompatibility complex class I molecules. Recent genome-wide association studies have identified single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within ERAP1 as being associated with disease, in particular ankylosing spondylitis (AS). AS is a polygenic chronic inflammatory disease with a strong genetic link to HLA-B27 known for over 40 years. The association of ERAP1 SNPs with AS susceptibility is only observed in HLA-B27-positive individuals, which intersect on the antigen processing pathway. Recent evidence examining the trimming activity of polymorphic ERAP1 highlights its role in generating peptides for loading onto and stabilizing HLA-B27, and the consequent alterations in the interaction of specific NK cell receptors, and the activation of the unfolded protein response as important in the mechanism of disease pathogenesis. Here, we discuss the recent genetic association findings linking ERAP1 SNPs with AS disease susceptibility and the effect of these variants on ERAP1 function, highlighting mechanisms by which AS may arise. The identification of these functional variants of ERAP1 may lead to better stratification of AS patients by providing a diagnostic tool and a potential therapeutic target.
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- Emma Reeves
- Cancer Sciences Unit, Somers Cancer Research Building, Southampton General Hospital, Mailpoint 824, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, UK
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Cai G, Xin L, Wang L, Fan D, Liu L, Hu Y, Ding N, Xu S, Xia G, Jin X, Xu J, Zou Y, Pan F. Associations between ERAP1 polymorphisms and ankylosing spondylitis susceptibility: An updated meta-analysis. Mod Rheumatol 2014; 25:453-61. [DOI: 10.3109/14397595.2014.973658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Wang Z, Zhou S, Sun C, Lei T, Peng J, Li W, Ding P, Lu J, Zhao Y. Interferon-γ inhibits nonopsonized phagocytosis of macrophages via an mTORC1-c/EBPβ pathway. J Innate Immun 2014; 7:165-76. [PMID: 25277143 DOI: 10.1159/000366421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2013] [Accepted: 08/05/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Bacterial infection often follows virus infection due to pulmonary interferon-γ (IFN-γ) production during virus infection, which down-regulates macrophage phagocytosis. The molecular mechanisms for this process are still poorly understood. In the present study, IFN-γ treatment significantly inhibited the ability of mouse macrophages to phagocytize nonopsonized chicken red blood cells (cRBCs), bacteria and beads in vitro, while it enhanced IgG- and complement-opsonized phagocytosis. IFN-γ treatment decreased the expression of MARCO (macrophage receptor with collagenous structure) in macrophages. Macrophages showed lower binding to and phagocytic ability of cRBCs when MARCO was blocked with antibody. In addition, IFN-γ induced high activity of mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin) and decreased the expression of c/EBPβ (CCAAT enhancer-binding protein β) in macrophages. Rapamycin, a specific mTOR inhibitor, significantly reversed the inhibitory effect of IFN-γ on nonopsonized phagocytosis of macrophages and restored c/EBPβ and MARCO expression. Biochemical assays showed that c/EBPβ directly bound to the MARCO gene promoter. Rapamycin significantly hampered the viral-bacterial synergy and protected influenza-infected mice from subsequent bacterial infection. Thus, IFN-γ inhibited the nonopsonized phagocytosis of macrophages through the mTOR-c/EBPβ-MARCO pathway. The present study offered evidence indicating that mTOR may be one of the key target molecules for the prevention of secondary bacterial infection caused by primary virus infection.
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- Zengfu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Biomembrane and Membrane Biotechnology, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, PR China
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Stratikos E. Regulating adaptive immune responses using small molecule modulators of aminopeptidases that process antigenic peptides. Curr Opin Chem Biol 2014; 23:1-7. [PMID: 25173825 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpa.2014.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2014] [Revised: 08/10/2014] [Accepted: 08/12/2014] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Antigenic peptide processing by intracellular aminopeptidases has emerged recently as an important pathway that regulates adaptive immune responses. Pathogens and cancer can manipulate the activity of key enzymes of this pathway to promote immune evasion. Furthermore, the activity of these enzymes is naturally variable due to polymorphic variation, contributing to predisposition to disease, most notably autoimmunity. Here, we review recent findings that suggest that the pharmacological regulation of the activity of these aminopeptidases constitutes a valid approach for regulating human immune responses. We furthermore review the state of the art in chemical tools for inhibiting these enzymes and how these tools can be useful for the development of innovative therapeutic approaches for a variety of diseases including cancer, viral infections and autoimmunity.
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- Efstratios Stratikos
- National Center for Scientific Research Demokritos, Agia Paraskevi, Athens, Greece.
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Goto Y, Ogawa K, Nakamura TJ, Hattori A, Tsujimoto M. TLR-mediated secretion of endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 from macrophages. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2014; 192:4443-52. [PMID: 24688025 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1300935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Macrophages play an important role in host defense under several immunological, inflammatory, and/or infectious conditions. In our previous work, we demonstrated that endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) was secreted from macrophages in response to LPS and IFN-γ, and it enhanced their phagocytic activity. In this study, we analyzed the mechanism of LPS/IFN-γ-induced ERAP1 secretion. LPS/IFN-γ-induced secretion of the enzyme from the murine macrophage cell line RAW264.7 was suppressed by polymyxin B. Several agonists of TLRs, such as Pam3CSK4, FSL-1, and ODN1826, induced its secretion. In contrast, neutralizing Abs to IFN-β and TNF-α receptor type 1 suppressed its secretion. Using murine peritoneal macrophages derived from TNF-α and type 1 IFNR knockout mice, we confirmed the involvement of these two cytokines in ERAP1 secretion. In addition, secretion of ERAP1 from both RAW264.7 cells and murine peritoneal macrophages was induced by A23187 and thapsigargin and inhibited by BAPTA-AM and the calmodulin inhibitor W7. These results suggest that LPS/IFN-γ-induced secretion of ERAP1 is mediated by TLRs via induction of intermediate cytokines such as IFN-β and TNF-α, which in turn lead to enhanced cytosolic Ca(2+) levels and calmodulin activation.
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- Yoshikuni Goto
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Teikyo-Heisei University, Nakano, Tokyo 164-8530, Japan
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Nikolaou A, Stijlemans B, Laoui D, Schouppe E, Tran HTT, Tourwé D, Chai SY, Vanderheyden PML, Van Ginderachter JA. Presence and regulation of insulin-regulated aminopeptidase in mouse macrophages. J Renin Angiotensin Aldosterone Syst 2014; 15:466-79. [DOI: 10.1177/1470320313507621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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- Alexandros Nikolaou
- Molecular and Biochemical Pharmacology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
- Cellular and Molecular Immunology Unit, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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- Myeloid Cell Immunology Laboratory, VIB, Belgium
- Cellular and Molecular Immunology Unit, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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- Myeloid Cell Immunology Laboratory, VIB, Belgium
- Cellular and Molecular Immunology Unit, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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- Myeloid Cell Immunology Laboratory, VIB, Belgium
- Cellular and Molecular Immunology Unit, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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- Myeloid Cell Immunology Laboratory, VIB, Belgium
- Cellular and Molecular Immunology Unit, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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- Department of Physiology, Monash University, Australia
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- Myeloid Cell Immunology Laboratory, VIB, Belgium
- Cellular and Molecular Immunology Unit, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase 1 (ERAP1) is an aminopeptidase of the endoplasmic reticulum involved in trimming of peptides to their optimal size for binding to major histocompatibility complex class I molecules. Natural ERAP1 polymorphism resulting in altered enzymatic activity is associated with ankylosing spondylitis, an inflammatory disorder very strongly linked to HLA-B27. RECENT FINDINGS This review will summarize recent advances in the genetics of ERAP1 association with this disease, in the molecular basis of ERAP1 function and in the mechanism of functional interaction between ERAP1 and HLA-B27. SUMMARY The findings suggest that the pathogenetic role of ERAP1 in ankylosing spondylitis is due to allotype-dependent alterations of the HLA-B27 peptidome that affect the immunologic and other features of HLA-B27.
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Hattori A, Tsujimoto M. Endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidases: biochemistry, physiology and pathology. J Biochem 2013; 154:219-28. [PMID: 23946506 DOI: 10.1093/jb/mvt066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The human endoplasmic reticulum aminopeptidase (ERAP) 1 and 2 proteins were initially identified as homologues of human placental leucine aminopeptidase/insulin-regulated aminopeptidase. They are categorized as a unique class of proteases based on their subcellular localization on the luminal side of the endoplasmic reticulum. ERAPs play an important role in the N-terminal processing of the antigenic precursors that are presented on the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class I molecules. ERAPs are also implicated in the regulation of a wide variety of physiological phenomena and pathogenic conditions. In this review, the current knowledge on ERAPs is summarized.
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- Akira Hattori
- Division of Bioinformatics and Chemical Genomics, Department of System Chemotherapy and Molecular Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Sakyo, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
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