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Valverde A, Naqvi RA, Naqvi AR. Macrophage-enriched novel functional long noncoding RNAs LRRC75A-AS1 and GAPLINC regulate polarization and innate immune responses. Inflamm Res 2024; 73:771-792. [PMID: 38592458 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-024-01865-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Macrophages (Mφs) are functionally dynamic immune cells that bridge innate and adaptive immune responses; however, the underlying epigenetic mechanisms that control Mφ plasticity and innate immune functions are not well elucidated. OBJECTIVE To identify novel functions of macrophage-enriched lncRNAs in regulating polarization and innate immune responses. METHODS Total RNA isolated from differentiating monocyte-derived M1 and M2 Mφs was profiled for lncRNAs expression using RNAseq. Impact of LRRC75A-AS1, GAPLINC and AL139099.5 knockdown was examined on macrophage differentiation, polarization markers, phagocytosis, and antigen processing by flow cytometry and florescence microscopy. Cytokine profiles were examined by multiplex bead array and cytoskeletal signaling pathway genes were quantified by PCR-based array. Gingival biopsies were collected from periodontally healthy and diseased subjects to examine lncRNAs, M1/M2 marker expression. RESULTS Transcriptome profiling of M1 and M2 Mφs identified thousands of differentially expressed known and novel lncRNAs. We characterized three Mφ-enriched lncRNAs LRRC75A-AS1, GAPLINC and AL139099.5 in polarization and innate immunity. Knockdown of LRRC75A-AS1 and GAPLINC downregulated the Mφ differentiation markers and skewed Mφ polarization by decreasing M1 markers without a significant impact on M2 markers. LRRC75A-AS1 and GAPLINC knockdown also attenuated bacterial phagocytosis, antigen processing and inflammatory cytokine secretion in Mφs, supporting their functional role in potentiating innate immune functions. Mechanistically, LRRC75A-AS1 and GAPLINC knockdown impaired Mφ migration by downregulating the expression of multiple cytoskeletal signaling pathways suggesting their critical role in regulating Mφ migration. Finally, we showed that LRRC75A-AS1 and GAPLINC were upregulated in periodontitis and their expression correlates with higher M1 markers suggesting their role in macrophage polarization in vivo. CONCLUSION Our results show that polarized Mφs acquire a unique lncRNA repertoire and identified many previously unknown lncRNA sequences. LRRC75A-AS1 and GAPLINC, which are induced in periodontitis, regulate Mφ polarization and innate immune functions supporting their critical role in inflammation.
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- Araceli Valverde
- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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Valverde A, Naqvi RA, Naqvi AR. Non-coding RNA LINC01010 regulates macrophage polarization and innate immune functions by modulating NFκB signaling pathway. J Cell Physiol 2024; 239:e31225. [PMID: 38403999 PMCID: PMC11096022 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.31225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Innate immune response is regulated by tissue resident or infiltrating immune cells such as macrophages (Mφ) that play critical role in tissue development, homeostasis, and repair of damaged tissue. However, the epigenetic mechanisms that regulate Mφ plasticity and innate immune functions are not well understood. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) are among the most abundant class of transcriptome but their function in myeloid cell biology is less explored. In this study, we deciphered the regulatory role of previously uncharacterized lncRNAs in Mφ polarization and innate immune responses. Two lncRNAs showed notable changes in their levels during M1 and M2 Mφ differentiation. Our findings indicate that LINC01010 expression increased and AC007032 expression decreased significantly. LINC01010 exhibit myeloid cell-specificity, while AC007032.1 is ubiquitous and expressed in both myeloid and lymphoid (T cells, B cells and NK cells) cells. Expression of these lncRNAs is dysregulated in periodontal disease (PD), a microbial biofilm-induced immune disease, and responsive to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from different oral and non-oral bacteria. Knockdown of LINC01010 but not AC007032.1 reduced the surface expression of Mφ differentiation markers CD206 and CD68, and M1Mφ polarization markers MHCII and CD32. Furthermore, LINC01010 RNAi attenuated bacterial phagocytosis, antigen processing and cytokine secretion suggesting its key function in innate immunity. Mechanistically, LINC01010 knockdown Mφ treated with Escherichia coli LPS exhibit significantly reduced expression of multiple nuclear factor kappa B pathway genes. Together, our data highlight functional role of a PD-associated lncRNA LINC01010 in shaping macrophage differentiation, polarization, and innate immune activation.
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- Araceli Valverde
- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Medicine, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States
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Valverde AM, Naqvi RA, Naqvi AR. Global Profiling of Differentiating Macrophages Identifies Novel Functional Long Non-coding RNAs Regulating Polarization and Innate Immune Responses. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.04.09.536159. [PMID: 37066353 PMCID: PMC10104173 DOI: 10.1101/2023.04.09.536159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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Macrophages (Mφ) are functionally dynamic immune cells that bridge innate and adaptive immune responses. However, the underlying epigenetic mechanisms that control the macrophage plasticity and innate immune functions are not well-elucidated. Here we performed transcriptome profiling of differentiating M1Mφ and M2Mφ and identified thousands of previously known and novel lncRNAs. We characterized three Mφ-enriched lncRNAs (LRRC75A-As1, GAPLINC and AL139099.5) with novel functions in Mφ differentiation, polarization and innate immunity. Knockdown of LRRC75A-As1, and GAPLINC downregulated Mφ differentiation markers CDw93 and CD68, and skewed macrophage polarization by decreasing M1 markers but had no significant impact on M2 markers. LRRC75A-As1, and GAPLINC RNAi in Mφ attenuated bacterial phagocytosis, antigen processing and inflammatory cytokine secretion supporting their functional role in potentiating innate immune functions. Mechanistically, lncRNA knockdown perturbed the expression of multiple cytoskeleton signaling thereby impairing Mφ migration suggesting their critical role in regulating macrophage polarity and motility. Together, our results show that Mφ acquire a unique repertoire of lncRNAs to shape differentiation, polarization and innate immune functions.
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Immunopathogenesis and distinct role of Th17 in Periodontitis: A review. J Oral Biosci 2022; 64:193-201. [PMID: 35489583 DOI: 10.1016/j.job.2022.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Periodontitis is a multifactorial inflammatory disease mediated by the host immune response to dental plaque. Periodontitis is characterized by periodontal bone loss and loss of tooth support. Several studies have corroborated the infiltration of T lymphocytes in periodontitis and correlated the infiltration with chronic inflammation in a dysregulated T cell-mediated immune response. The complexity of the disease has prompted multiple studies aiming to understand T cell-mediated pathogenesis. HIGHLIGHT Recent findings have demonstrated the pivotal role of helper T cells in many autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, which has been conventionally correlated with periodontal bone loss. In contrast, the roles of helper T subsets, Th1, Th2, and particularly Th17, have not been explored. Th17-mediated pathogenesis is a significant aspect of the progression and therapy of periodontitis. CONCLUSION In this review, we highlight the complex role of Th17 in the underlying pro-inflammatory cascades mediated by a repertoire of Th17-released molecules and their role in aggravated inflammation in periodontitis. We also summarize recent therapeutics targeting Th17 and related molecules, primarily to ameliorate inflammation and maintain periodontal care.
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Huang N, Dong H, Luo Y, Shao B. Th17 Cells in Periodontitis and Its Regulation by A20. Front Immunol 2021; 12:742925. [PMID: 34557201 PMCID: PMC8453085 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.742925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Periodontitis is a prevalent chronic disease that results in loss of periodontal ligament and bone resorption. Triggered by pathogens and prolonged inflammation, periodontitis is modulated by the immune system, especially pro-inflammatory cells, such as T helper (Th) 17 cells. Originated from CD4+ Th cells, Th17 cells play a central role for they drive and regulate periodontal inflammation. Cytokines secreted by Th17 cells are also major players in the pathogenesis of periodontitis. Given the importance of Th17 cells, modulators of Th17 cells are of great clinical potential and worth of discussion. This review aims to provide an overview of the current understanding of the effect of Th17 cells on periodontitis, as well as a brief discussion of current and potential therapies targeting Th17 cells. Lastly, we highlight this article by summarizing the causal relationship between A20 (encoded by TNFAIP3), an anti-inflammatory molecule, and Th17 cell differentiation.
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- Ning Huang
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Marcano R, Rojo MÁ, Cordoba-Diaz D, Garrosa M. Pathological and Therapeutic Approach to Endotoxin-Secreting Bacteria Involved in Periodontal Disease. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:533. [PMID: 34437404 PMCID: PMC8402370 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13080533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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It is widely recognized that periodontal disease is an inflammatory entity of infectious origin, in which the immune activation of the host leads to the destruction of the supporting tissues of the tooth. Periodontal pathogenic bacteria like Porphyromonas gingivalis, that belongs to the complex net of oral microflora, exhibits a toxicogenic potential by releasing endotoxins, which are the lipopolysaccharide component (LPS) available in the outer cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria. Endotoxins are released into the tissues causing damage after the cell is lysed. There are three well-defined regions in the LPS: one of them, the lipid A, has a lipidic nature, and the other two, the Core and the O-antigen, have a glycosidic nature, all of them with independent and synergistic functions. Lipid A is the "bioactive center" of LPS, responsible for its toxicity, and shows great variability along bacteria. In general, endotoxins have specific receptors at the cells, causing a wide immunoinflammatory response by inducing the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the production of matrix metalloproteinases. This response is not coordinated, favoring the dissemination of LPS through blood vessels, as well as binding mainly to Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) expressed in the host cells, leading to the destruction of the tissues and the detrimental effect in some systemic pathologies. Lipid A can also act as a TLRs antagonist eliciting immune deregulation. Although bacterial endotoxins have been extensively studied clinically and in a laboratory, their effects on the oral cavity and particularly on periodontium deserve special attention since they affect the connective tissue that supports the tooth, and can be linked to advanced medical conditions. This review addresses the distribution of endotoxins associated with periodontal pathogenic bacteria and its relationship with systemic diseases, as well as the effect of some therapeutic alternatives.
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- Rosalia Marcano
- Department of Cell Biology, Histology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and INCYL, University of Valladolid, 47005 Valladolid, Spain;
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- Area of Experimental Sciences, Miguel de Cervantes European University, 47012 Valladolid, Spain;
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- Area of Pharmaceutics and Food Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, and IUFI, Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Department of Cell Biology, Histology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine and INCYL, University of Valladolid, 47005 Valladolid, Spain;
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Dutzan N, Kajikawa T, Abusleme L, Greenwell-Wild T, Zuazo CE, Ikeuchi T, Brenchley L, Abe T, Hurabielle C, Martin D, Morell RJ, Freeman AF, Lazarevic V, Trinchieri G, Diaz PI, Holland SM, Belkaid Y, Hajishengallis G, Moutsopoulos NM. A dysbiotic microbiome triggers T H17 cells to mediate oral mucosal immunopathology in mice and humans. Sci Transl Med 2019; 10:10/463/eaat0797. [PMID: 30333238 DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.aat0797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 235] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 09/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Periodontitis is one of the most common human inflammatory diseases, yet the mechanisms that drive immunopathology and could be therapeutically targeted are not well defined. Here, we demonstrate an expansion of resident memory T helper 17 (TH17) cells in human periodontitis. Phenocopying humans, TH17 cells expanded in murine experimental periodontitis through local proliferation. Unlike homeostatic oral TH17 cells, which accumulate in a commensal-independent and interleukin-6 (IL-6)-dependent manner, periodontitis-associated expansion of TH17 cells was dependent on the local dysbiotic microbiome and required both IL-6 and IL-23. TH17 cells and associated neutrophil accumulation were necessary for inflammatory tissue destruction in experimental periodontitis. Genetic or pharmacological inhibition of TH17 cell differentiation conferred protection from immunopathology. Studies in a unique patient population with a genetic defect in TH17 cell differentiation established human relevance for our murine experimental studies. In the oral cavity, human TH17 cell defects were associated with diminished periodontal inflammation and bone loss, despite increased prevalence of recurrent oral fungal infections. Our study highlights distinct functions of TH17 cells in oral immunity and inflammation and paves the way to a new targeted therapeutic approach for the treatment of periodontitis.
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- Nicolas Dutzan
- Oral Immunity and Inflammation Unit, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.,Faculty of Dentistry, University of Chile, 8380492 Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Microbiology, Penn Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Oral Immunity and Inflammation Unit, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA.,Faculty of Dentistry, University of Chile, 8380492 Santiago, Chile
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- Oral Immunity and Inflammation Unit, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Oral Immunity and Inflammation Unit, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Oral Immunity and Inflammation Unit, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Penn Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Mucosal Immunology Section, Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, NIAID, NIH, MD 20892, USA.,Inserm U976, Hôpital Saint Louis, Université Paris Diderot, Paris 75010, France
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- Genomics and Computational Biology Core, NIDCD, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Genomics and Computational Biology Core, NIDCD, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology (LCIM), NIAID, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Experimental Immunology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, NCI, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- School of Dental Medicine, UConn Health, Farmington, CT 06030, USA
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- Laboratory of Clinical Immunology and Microbiology (LCIM), NIAID, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA
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- Mucosal Immunology Section, Laboratory of Parasitic Diseases, NIAID, NIH, MD 20892, USA
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- Department of Microbiology, Penn Dental Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Pettiette MT, Zhang S, Moretti AJ, Kim SJ, Naqvi AR, Nares S. MicroRNA Expression Profiles in External Cervical Resorption. J Endod 2019; 45:1106-1113.e2. [PMID: 31351582 DOI: 10.1016/j.joen.2019.06.001] [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: 01/11/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION External cervical resorption (ECR) has been challenging for its diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. Its etiology and pathogenesis are largely unknown. This study characterized microRNA (miRNA) expression patterns of human tissues from ECR lesions and identified potential messenger RNA targets and pathways. METHODS Granulomatous tissues from ECR (n = 5) and their adjacent nonaffected asymptomatic gingival connective tissues (n = 5) were collected. Similarly, chronic periodontitis (CP) and control samples were collected (n = 3). Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction array analysis compared the expression profiles of 88 miRNAs between diseases. Differentially expressed miRNAs were identified using the Student t test. Bioinformatics for messenger RNA (miRWalk) and KEGG pathway analyses were performed to identify predicted target genes and biological/cellular functions and signaling pathways. RESULTS Three miRNAs (miR-20a-5p, miR-210-3p, and miR-99a-4p) were significantly down-regulated and 1 miRNA (miR-122-5p) was significantly up-regulated in ECR (P < .05). One up-regulated and 1 down-regulated miRNA reached the significance threshold in CP. A comparison of miRNA expression in ECR and CP identified 3 differentially expressed miRNAs, indicating differences in disease pathobiology. Inflammation-associated Wnt, PI3K-Akt, mitogen-activated protein kinases signaling, and bone formation-associated transforming growth factor beta pathways were identified and predicted to be modulated by differentially expressed miRNAs in both ECR and CP. Biological processes unique to each disease entity were identified, such as T- and B-cell receptor signaling pathways, osteoclast differentiation, and extracellular matrix-receptor interaction for CP. Glycosaminoglycan biosynthesis, mineral absorption, and insulin signaling pathways for ECR were identified. CONCLUSIONS This proof-of-principle in vivo study indicated that ECR has both common and unique miRNA expression profiles in comparison with CP, which are predicted to target genes regulating inflammation, immunity, and metabolism of mineralized tissues.
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- Mary T Pettiette
- Department of Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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- Mucosal Immunology Laboratory, Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Mucosal Immunology Laboratory, Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Dutzan N, Konkel JE, Greenwell-Wild T, Moutsopoulos NM. Characterization of the human immune cell network at the gingival barrier. Mucosal Immunol 2016; 9:1163-1172. [PMID: 26732676 PMCID: PMC4820049 DOI: 10.1038/mi.2015.136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 187] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Accepted: 11/20/2015] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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The oral mucosa is a barrier site constantly exposed to rich and diverse commensal microbial communities, yet little is known of the immune cell network maintaining immune homeostasis at this interface. We have performed a detailed characterization of the immune cell subsets of the oral cavity in a large cohort of healthy subjects. We focused our characterization on the gingival interface, a particularly vulnerable mucosal site, with thin epithelial lining and constant exposure to the tooth adherent biofilm. In health, we find a predominance of T cells, minimal B cells, a large presence of granulocytes/neutrophils, a sophisticated network of professional antigen-presenting cells (APCs), and a small population of innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) policing the gingival barrier. We further characterize cellular subtypes in health and interrogate shifts in immune cell populations in the common oral inflammatory disease periodontitis. In disease, we document an increase in neutrophils and an upregulation of interleukin-17 (IL-17) responses. We identify the main source of IL-17 in health and Periodontitis within the CD4(+) T-cell compartment. Collectively, our studies provide a first view of the landscape of physiologic oral immunity and serve as a baseline for the characterization of local immunopathology.
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- Nicolas Dutzan
- Oral Immunity and Inflammation Unit, NIDCR, NIH, Bethesda, MD, USA
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- Manchester Immunology Group, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK
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Naqvi AR, Zhong S, Dang H, Fordham JB, Nares S, Khan A. Expression Profiling of LPS Responsive miRNA in Primary Human Macrophages. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 8:136-143. [PMID: 27307950 PMCID: PMC4905593 DOI: 10.4172/1948-5948.1000276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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microRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as important regulators of the innate and adaptive immune response. The purpose of the present study was to interrogate miRNA profiles of primary human macrophages challenged with bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) with focus on expression kinetics. We employed Nanostring platform to precisely characterize the changes in miRNA expression following different doses and durations of LPS exposure. Differentially expressed miRNAs were identified in response to LPS challenge with convergent and divergent expression profiles. Pathway analysis of LPS-responsive miRNAs revealed regulation of biological processes linked to key cell signaling (including PIK3-Akt, MAP kinase, ErbB) and pathogen response pathways. Our data provide a comprehensive miRNA profiling of human primary macrophages treated with LPS. These results show that bacterial Toll like receptor (TLR) ligands can temporally modulate macrophage miRNA expression.
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- Afsar Raza Naqvi
- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
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- Department of Endodontics, Center for Pain Research and Innovation, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, USA
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- Cystic Fibrosis/Pulmonary Research and Treatment Center, Marisco Lung Institute, University of North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
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- Department of Endodontics, Center for Pain Research and Innovation, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina, USA
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Kulkarni V, Naqvi AR, Uttamani JR, Nares S. MiRNA-Target Interaction Reveals Cell-Specific Post-Transcriptional Regulation in Mammalian Cell Lines. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17010072. [PMID: 26761000 PMCID: PMC4730316 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17010072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2015] [Revised: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 12/31/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs are 18–22 nucleotides long, non-coding RNAs that bind transcripts with complementary sequences leading to either mRNA degradation or translational suppression. However, the inherent differences in preferred mode of miRNA regulation among cells of different origin have not been examined. In our previous transcriptome profiling studies, we observed that post-transcriptional regulation can differ substantially depending on the cell in context. Here we examined mechanistic differences in the regulation of a let-7a targeted (wild type) or resistant (mutant) engineered renilla transcript across various mammalian cell lines of diverse origin. Dual luciferase assays show that compared to mutant (mut), the reporter gene containing wild type (wt) let-7a binding sites was efficiently suppressed upon transfection in various cell lines. Importantly, the strength of miRNA regulation varied across the cell lines. Total RNA analysis demonstrates that wt renilla mRNA was expressed to similar or higher levels compared to mut suggesting that translation repression is a predominant mode of miRNA regulation. Nonetheless, transcript degradation was observed in some cell lines. Ago-2 immunoprecipitation show that miRNA repressed renilla mRNA are associated with functional mi-RISC (miRNA-RNA induced silencing complex). Given the immense potential of miRNA as a therapeutic option, these findings highlight the necessity to thoroughly examine the mode of mRNA regulation in order to achieve the beneficial effects in targeting cells.
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- Varun Kulkarni
- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 458 Dent MC 859, 801 S. Paulina, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 458 Dent MC 859, 801 S. Paulina, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 458 Dent MC 859, 801 S. Paulina, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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- Department of Periodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 458 Dent MC 859, 801 S. Paulina, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
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Song L, Yao J, He Z, Xu B. Genes related to inflammation and bone loss process in periodontitis suggested by bioinformatics methods. BMC Oral Health 2015; 15:105. [PMID: 26334995 PMCID: PMC4559289 DOI: 10.1186/s12903-015-0086-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2015] [Accepted: 08/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite of numerous studies on periodontitis, the mechanism underlying the progression of periodontitis still remains largely unknown. This study aimed to have an expression profiling comparison between periodontitis and normal control and to identify more candidate genes involved in periodontitis and to gain more insights into the molecular mechanisms of periodontitis progression. METHODS The gene expression profile of GSE16134, comprising 241 gingival tissue specimens and 69 healthy samples as control which were obtained from 120 systemically healthy patients with periodontitis (65 with chronic and 55 with aggressive periodontitis), was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in periodontitis samples were screened using the limma package in R compared with control samples. Gene Ontology (GO) and pathway enrichment analysis upon the DEGs were carried out using Hypergeometric Distribution test. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of the DEGs was constructed using Cytoscape, followed by module selection from the PPI network using MCODE plugin. Moreover, transcription factors (TFs) of these DEGs were identified based on TRANSFAC database and then a regulatory network was constructed. RESULTS Totally, 762 DEGs (507 up- and 255 down-regulated) in periodontitis samples were identified. DEGs were enriched in different GO terms and pathways, such as immune system process, cell activation biological processes, cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, and metabolic pathways. Cathepsin S (CTSS) and pleckstrin (PLEK) were the hub proteins in the PPI network and 3 significant modules were selected. Moreover, 19 TFs were identified including interferon regulatory factor 8 (IRF8), and FBJ murine osteosarcoma viral oncogene homolog B (FOSB). CONCLUSION This study identified genes (CTSS, PLEK, IRF-8, PTGS2, and FOSB) that may be involved in the development and progression of periodontitis.
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- Liang Song
- Department of Stomatology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Fudan University, No.128, Ruili Rd, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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- Department of Endodontics, Shanghai Oral Disease Prevention and Cure Center, Shanghai, 200031, China.
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- Department of Stomatology, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, 410011, Hunan Province, China.
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- Department of Stomatology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Shanghai, Fudan University, No.128, Ruili Rd, Minhang District, Shanghai, 200240, China.
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Moutsopoulos NM, Chalmers NI, Barb JJ, Abusleme L, Greenwell-Wild T, Dutzan N, Paster BJ, Munson PJ, Fine DH, Uzel G, Holland SM. Subgingival microbial communities in Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency and their relationship with local immunopathology. PLoS Pathog 2015; 11:e1004698. [PMID: 25741691 PMCID: PMC4351202 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2014] [Accepted: 01/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency I (LAD-I) is a primary immunodeficiency caused by single gene mutations in the CD18 subunit of β2 integrins which result in defective transmigration of neutrophils into the tissues. Affected patients suffer from recurrent life threatening infections and severe oral disease (periodontitis). Microbial communities in the local environment (subgingival plaque) are thought to be the triggers for inflammatory periodontitis, yet little is known regarding the microbial communities associated with LAD-I periodontitis. Here we present the first comprehensive characterization of the subgingival communities in LAD-I, using a 16S rRNA gene-based microarray, and investigate the relationship of this tooth adherent microbiome to the local immunopathology of periodontitis. We show that the LAD subgingival microbiome is distinct from that of health and Localized Aggressive Periodontitits. Select periodontitis-associated species in the LAD microbiome included Parvimonas micra, Porphyromonas endodontalis, Eubacterium brachy and Treponema species. Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium not typically found in subgingival plaque is detected in LAD-I. We suggest that microbial products from LAD-associated communities may have a role in stimulating the local inflammatory response. We demonstrate that bacterial LPS translocates into the lesions of LAD-periodontitis potentially triggering immunopathology. We also show in in vitro assays with human macrophages and in vivo in animal models that microbial products from LAD-associated subgingival plaque trigger IL-23-related immune responses, which have been shown to dominate in patient lesions. In conclusion, our current study characterizes the subgingival microbial communities in LAD-periodontitis and supports their role as triggers of disease pathogenesis.
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- Niki M. Moutsopoulos
- Oral Immunity and Inflammation Unit, Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer Branch, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Clinical Research Core, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Center for Information Technology, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Oral Immunity and Inflammation Unit, Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer Branch, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Oral Immunity and Inflammation Unit, Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer Branch, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Oral Immunity and Inflammation Unit, Oral and Pharyngeal Cancer Branch, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- The Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Center for Information Technology, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Rutgers University, Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
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- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Laboratory of Clinical Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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Naqvi AR, Fordham JB, Nares S. miR-24, miR-30b, and miR-142-3p regulate phagocytosis in myeloid inflammatory cells. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2015; 194:1916-27. [PMID: 25601927 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1401893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Micro-RNAs (miRNAs) are small noncoding RNAs that regulate various biological pathways. As their role in phagocytosis remains poorly understood, we investigated their impact on phagocytosis in myeloid inflammatory cells. Seven miRNAs (miR-24, -30b, -101, 142-3p, -652-3p, -652-5p, and -1275) that were differentially expressed during monocyte to macrophage (Mφ) and monocyte to dendritic cell (DC) differentiation were screened for their potential role in phagocytosis. Among these, overexpression of miR-24, miR-30b, and miR-142-3p in human monocyte-derived Mφ, DC, monocytes, and PBMCs significantly attenuate phagocytosis of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus, as well as the secretion of inflammatory mediators, including TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-12p40. miRNA-mediated changes in cytokine profiles were observed at transcriptional and/or posttranscriptional levels and importantly exhibit miRNA-specific impact. To examine the underlying mechanism, we monitored the expression of phagocytosis pathway-associated genes and identified several genes that were altered in Mφ and DC transfected with miR-24, miR-30b, and miR-142-3p mimics. Some of these genes with altered expression also harbor putative miRNA binding sites. We show that miR-142-3p directly regulates protein kinase Cα (PKCα), a key gene involved in phagocytosis. Interestingly, miR-142-3p and PKCα exhibit antagonistic expression during Mφ and DC differentiation. Short interfering RNA-mediated knockdown of PKCα in Mφ leads to reduced bacterial uptake, further highlighting the role of the gene in phagocytosis. Overall, these results demonstrate that miR-24, miR-30b, and miR-142-3p regulate phagocytosis and associated cytokine production in myeloid inflammatory cells through modulation of various genes involved in the pathway.
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- Afsar Raza Naqvi
- Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612
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- Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612
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Cheng WC, Hughes FJ, Taams LS. The presence, function and regulation of IL-17 and Th17 cells in periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol 2014; 41:541-9. [DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.12238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/29/2014] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Wan-Chien Cheng
- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; King's College London; London UK
- Division of Immunology, Infection & Inflammatory Disease; Centre for Molecular and Cellular Biology of Inflammation; King's College London; London UK
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- Department of Periodontology; School of Dentistry; King's College London; London UK
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- Division of Immunology, Infection & Inflammatory Disease; Centre for Molecular and Cellular Biology of Inflammation; King's College London; London UK
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Naqvi AR, Fordham JB, Khan A, Nares S. MicroRNAs responsive to Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS modulate expression of genes regulating innate immunity in human macrophages. Innate Immun 2013; 20:540-51. [PMID: 24062196 DOI: 10.1177/1753425913501914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2013] [Accepted: 07/26/2013] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small, noncoding RNAs that regulate post-transcriptional expression of their respective target genes and are responsive to various stimuli, including LPS. Here we examined the early (4 h) miRNA responses of THP1-differentiated macrophages challenged with LPS derived from the periodontal pathogens, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis or environmentally-modified LPS obtained from P. gingivalis grown in cigarette smoke extract. Predicted miRNA-gene target interactions for LPS-responsive miR-29b and let-7f were confirmed using dual-luciferase assays and by transfection experiments using miRNA mimics and inhibitors. Convergent and divergent miRNA profiles were observed in treated samples where differences in miRNA levels related to the type, concentration and incubation times of LPS challenge. Dual-luciferase experiments revealed miR-29b targeting of interleukin-6 receptorα (IL-6Rα) and IFN-γ inducible protein 30 and let-7f targeting of suppressor of cytokine signaling 4 and thrombospondin-1. Transfection experiments confirmed miR-29b and let-7f modulation of IL-6Rα and SOCS4 protein expression levels, respectively. Thus, we have demonstrated convergent/divergent miRNA responses to wild type LPS and its environmentally-modified LPS, and demonstrate miRNA targeting of key genes linked to inflammation and immunity. Our data indicate that these LPS-responsive miRNAs may play a key role in fine-tuning the host response to periodontal pathogens.
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- Afsar R Naqvi
- Department of Periodontology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Currently at Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Periodontology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Currently at Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Endodontics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Periodontology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USA Currently at Department of Periodontics, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Greenwell-Wild T, Moutsopoulos NM, Gliozzi M, Kapsogeorgou E, Rangel Z, Munson PJ, Moutsopoulos HM, Wahl SM. Chitinases in the salivary glands and circulation of patients with Sjögren's syndrome: macrophage harbingers of disease severity. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2013; 63:3103-15. [PMID: 21618203 DOI: 10.1002/art.30465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Sjögren's syndrome (SS) is a chronic autoimmune disease of unknown etiology that targets salivary and lacrimal glands and may be accompanied by multiorgan systemic manifestations. To further the understanding of immunopathology associated with SS and identify potential therapeutic targets, we undertook the present study comparing the gene expression profiles of salivary glands with severe inflammation versus those of salivary glands with mild or no disease. METHODS Using microarray profiling of salivary gland tissue from patients with SS and control subjects, we identified target genes, which were further characterized in tissue, serum, and cultured cell populations by real-time polymerase chain reaction and protein analysis. RESULTS Among the most highly expressed SS genes were those associated with myeloid cells, including members of the mammalian chitinase family, which had not previously been shown to be associated with exocrinopathies. Both chitinase 3-like protein 1 and chitinase 1, highly conserved chitinase-like glycoproteins (one with enzymatic activity and one lacking enzymatic activity), were evident at the transcriptome level and were detected within inflamed tissue. Chitinases were expressed during monocyte-to-macrophage differentiation and their levels augmented by stimulation with cytokines, including interferon-α (IFNα). CONCLUSION Because elevated expression of these and other macrophage-derived molecules corresponded with more severe SS, the present observations suggest that macrophages have potential immunopathologic involvement in SS and that the tissue macrophage transcription profile reflects multiple genes induced by IFNα.
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- Teresa Greenwell-Wild
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, Oral Infection and Immunity Branch, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland
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Kuboniwa M, Tribble GD, Hendrickson EL, Amano A, Lamont RJ, Hackett M. Insights into the virulence of oral biofilms: discoveries from proteomics. Expert Rev Proteomics 2013; 9:311-23. [PMID: 22809209 DOI: 10.1586/epr.12.16] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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This review covers developments in the study of polymicrobial communities, biofilms and selected areas of host response relevant to dental plaque and related areas of oral biology. The emphasis is on recent studies in which proteomic methods, particularly those using mass spectrometry as a readout, have played a major role in the investigation. The last 5-10 years have seen a transition of such methods from the periphery of oral biology to the mainstream, as in other areas of biomedical science. For reasons of focus and space, the authors do not discuss biomarker studies relevant to improved diagnostics for oral health, as this literature is rather substantial in its own right and deserves a separate treatment. Here, global gene regulation studies of plaque-component organisms, biofilm formation, multispecies interactions and host-microbe interactions are discussed. Several aspects of proteomics methodology that are relevant to the studies of multispecies systems are commented upon.
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- Masae Kuboniwa
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, 1-8 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
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Moutsopoulos NM, Kling HM, Angelov N, Jin W, Palmer RJ, Nares S, Osorio M, Wahl SM. Porphyromonas gingivalis promotes Th17 inducing pathways in chronic periodontitis. J Autoimmun 2012; 39:294-303. [PMID: 22560973 PMCID: PMC3416947 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaut.2012.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2012] [Revised: 03/10/2012] [Accepted: 03/25/2012] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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In periodontitis, a common chronic inflammatory condition, gram-negative-rich bacterial biofilms trigger, in susceptible individuals, perpetuating inflammation that results in extensive tissue damage of tooth supporting structures. To delineate immune cell-dependent mechanisms whereby bacterial challenge drives persistent destructive inflammation in periodontitis and other inflammatory diseases, we studied involved tissues ex vivo and investigated host cell responses to the periodontal pathogen Porphyromonas gingivalis, in vitro. Diseased lesions were populated by abundant Th17 cells, linked to infection, chronic inflammation/autoimmunity and tissue pathology. In vitro, P. gingivalis, particularly the more virulent strain W83, stimulated myeloid antigen presenting cells (APC) to drive Th17 polarization. Supernatants from myeloid APC exposed to P. gingivalis were capable of enhancing Th17 but not Th1 polarization. P. gingivalis favored the generation of Th17 responses by stimulating the production of Th17 related cytokines IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-23, but not Th1 related IL-12. By inducing NFκB activation, P. gingivalis promoted IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-12p40 production, but not IRF3 phosphorylation, connected to generation of the IL-12p35 chain, ultimately restricting formation of the intact IL-12 molecule. Promotion of Th17 lineage responses was also aided by P. gingivalis proteases, which appeared to differentially degrade pivotal cytokines. In this regard, IL-12 was largely degraded by P. gingivalis, whereas IL-1β was more resistant to proteolysis. Our data unveil multiple pathways by which P. gingivalis may orchestrate chronic inflammation, providing insights into interventional strategies.
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- Niki M Moutsopoulos
- National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-4352, USA.
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Bewley MA, Pham TK, Marriott HM, Noirel J, Chu HP, Ow SY, Ryazanov AG, Read RC, Whyte MKB, Chain B, Wright PC, Dockrell DH. Proteomic evaluation and validation of cathepsin D regulated proteins in macrophages exposed to Streptococcus pneumoniae. Mol Cell Proteomics 2011; 10:M111.008193. [PMID: 21474794 PMCID: PMC3108842 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.m111.008193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [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: 01/26/2011] [Revised: 04/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Macrophages are central effectors of innate immune responses to bacteria. We have investigated how activation of the abundant macrophage lysosomal protease, cathepsin D, regulates the macrophage proteome during killing of Streptococcus pneumoniae. Using the cathepsin D inhibitor pepstatin A, we demonstrate that cathepsin D differentially regulates multiple targets out of 679 proteins identified and quantified by eight-plex isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation. Our statistical analysis identified 18 differentially expressed proteins that passed all paired t-tests (α = 0.05). This dataset was enriched for proteins regulating the mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis or inhibiting competing death programs. Five proteins were selected for further analysis. Western blotting, followed by pharmacological inhibition or genetic manipulation of cathepsin D, verified cathepsin D-dependent regulation of these proteins, after exposure to S. pneumoniae. Superoxide dismutase-2 up-regulation was temporally related to increased reactive oxygen species generation. Gelsolin, a known regulator of mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization, was down-regulated in association with cytochrome c release from mitochondria. Eukaryotic elongation factor (eEF2), a regulator of protein translation, was also down-regulated by cathepsin D. Using absence of the negative regulator of eEF2, eEF2 kinase, we confirm that eEF2 function is required to maintain expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Mcl-1, delaying macrophage apoptosis and confirm using a murine model that maintaining eEF2 function is associated with impaired macrophage apoptosis-associated killing of Streptococcus pneumoniae. These findings demonstrate that cathepsin D regulates multiple proteins controlling the mitochondrial pathway of macrophage apoptosis or competing death processes, facilitating intracellular bacterial killing.
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- §ChELSI Institute, Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- §ChELSI Institute, Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- ‖Department of Pharmacology University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey, USA
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- §ChELSI Institute, Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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- ‖Department of Pharmacology University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey, USA
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- From the ‡Medical School
- ‡‡Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and
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- ¶Division of Infection and Immunity, University College London, London, UK
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- §ChELSI Institute, Department of Chemical and Processing Engineering, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
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The secreted phosphorylated protein osteopontin (OPN) is expressed in a variety of tissues and bodily fluids, and is associated with pathologies including tissue injury, infection, autoimmune disease and cancer. Macrophages are ubiquitous, heterogeneous cells that mediate aspects of cell and tissue damage in all these pathologies. Here, the role of OPN in macrophage function is reviewed. OPN is expressed in macrophage cells in multiple pathologies, and the regulation of its expression in these cells has been described in vitro. The protein has been implicated in multiple functions of macrophages, including cytokine expression, expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase, phagocytosis and migration. Indeed, the role of OPN in cells of the macrophage lineage might underlie its physiological role in many pathologies. However, there are numerous instances where the published literature is inconsistent, especially in terms of OPN function in vitro. Although the heterogeneity of OPN and its receptors, or of macrophages themselves, might underlie some of these inconsistencies, it is important to understand the role of OPN in macrophage biology in order to exploit its function therapeutically.
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Kebschull M, Papapanou PN. Periodontal microbial complexes associated with specific cell and tissue responses. J Clin Periodontol 2011; 38 Suppl 11:17-27. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2010.01668.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Zhang S, Crivello A, Offenbacher S, Moretti A, Paquette DW, Barros SP. Interferon-gamma promoter hypomethylation and increased expression in chronic periodontitis. J Clin Periodontol 2011; 37:953-61. [PMID: 20958339 DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2010.01616.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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AIM The goal of this investigation was to determine whether epigenetic modifications in the IFNG promoter are associated with an increase of IFNG transcription in different stages of periodontal diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS DNA was extracted from gingival biopsy samples collected from 47 total sites from 47 different subjects: 23 periodontally healthy sites, 12 experimentally induced gingivitis sites and 12 chronic periodontitis sites. Levels of DNA methylation within the IFNG promoter containing six CpG dinucleotides were determined using pyrosequencing technology. Interferon gamma mRNA expression was analysed by quantitative polymerase chain reactions using isolated RNA from part of the biological samples mentioned above. RESULTS The methylation level of all six analysed CpG sites within the IFNG promoter region in the periodontitis biopsies {52% [interquartile range, IQR (43.8%, 63%)]} was significantly lower than periodontally healthy samples {62% [IQR (51.3%, 74%)], p=0.007} and gingivitis biopsies {63% [IQR (55%, 74%)], p=0.02}. The transcriptional level of IFNG in periodontitis biopsies was 1.96-fold and significantly higher than tissues with periodontal health (p=0.04). Although the mRNA level from experimental gingivitis samples exhibited an 8.5-fold increase as compared with periodontally healthy samples, no significant methylation difference was observed in experimental gingivitis sample. CONCLUSIONS A hypomethylation profile within IFNG promoter region is related to an increase of IFNG transcription present in the chronic periodontitis biopsies, while such an increase of IFNG in experimentally induced gingivitis seems independent of promoter methylation alteration.
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- Shaoping Zhang
- Department of Periodontology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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Ali J, Pramod K, Tahir MA, Ansari SH. Autoimmune responses in periodontal diseases. Autoimmun Rev 2011; 10:426-31. [PMID: 21256252 DOI: 10.1016/j.autrev.2010.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/01/2010] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Periodontal diseases are characterized by localized infections and inflammatory conditions and directly affect teeth supporting structures which are the major cause of tooth loss. Several studies have demonstrated the involvement of autoimmune responses in periodontal disease. Evidences of involvement of immunopathology have been reported in periodontal disease. Bacteria in the dental plaque induce antibody formation. Lymphocytes, cytokines and complement system are reported to have an important role in the progression of periodontal disease. The present review describes the involvement of autoimmune responses in periodontal diseases. The mechanisms underlying these responses are also discussed.
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- Javed Ali
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi, India.
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Smith PD, Smythies LE, Shen R, Greenwell-Wild T, Gliozzi M, Wahl SM. Intestinal macrophages and response to microbial encroachment. Mucosal Immunol 2011; 4:31-42. [PMID: 20962772 PMCID: PMC3821935 DOI: 10.1038/mi.2010.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 260] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Macrophages in the gastrointestinal mucosa represent the largest pool of tissue macrophages in the body. In order to maintain mucosal homeostasis, resident intestinal macrophages uniquely do not express the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) co-receptor CD14 or the IgA (CD89) and IgG (CD16, 32, and 64) receptors, yet prominently display Toll-like receptors (TLRs) 3-9. Remarkably, intestinal macrophages also do not produce proinflammatory cytokines in response to TLR ligands, likely because of extracellular matrix (stromal) transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) dysregulation of nuclear factor (NF)-κB signal proteins and, via Smad signaling, expression of IκBα, thereby inhibiting NF-κB-mediated activities. Thus, in noninflamed mucosa, resident macrophages are inflammation anergic but retain avid scavenger and host defense function, an ideal profile for macrophages in close proximity to gut microbiota. In the event of impaired epithelial integrity during intestinal infection or inflammation, however, blood monocytes also accumulate in the lamina propria and actively pursue invading microorganisms through uptake and degradation of the organism and release of inflammatory mediators. Consequently, resident intestinal macrophages are inflammation adverse, but when the need arises, they receive assistance from newly recruited circulating monocytes.
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- PD Smith
- Department of Medicine (Gastroenterology) University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama 35294-2182, USA
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- Department of Medicine (Gastroenterology) University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama 35294-2182, USA
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- Department of Medicine (Gastroenterology) University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama 35294-2182, USA
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- Oral Infection and Immunity Branch National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892-4352, USA
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- Oral Infection and Immunity Branch National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892-4352, USA
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- Oral Infection and Immunity Branch National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research National Institutes of Health Bethesda, MD 20892-4352, USA
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Serra R, Al-Saidi AG, Angelov N, Nares S. Suppression of LPS-induced matrix-metalloproteinase responses in macrophages exposed to phenytoin and its metabolite, 5-(p-hydroxyphenyl-), 5-phenylhydantoin. JOURNAL OF INFLAMMATION-LONDON 2010; 7:48. [PMID: 20843335 PMCID: PMC2949711 DOI: 10.1186/1476-9255-7-48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2010] [Accepted: 09/15/2010] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Phenytoin (PHT) has been reported to induce gingival (gum) overgrowth (GO) in approximately 50% of patients taking this medication. While most studies have focused on the effects of PHT on the fibroblast in the pathophysiology underlying GO, few studies have investigated the potential regulatory role of macrophages in extracellular matrix (ECM) turnover and secretion of proinflammatory mediators. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of PHT and its metabolite, 5-(p-hydroxyphenyl-), 5-phenylhydantoin (HPPH) on LPS-elicited MMP, TIMP, TNF-α and IL-6 levels in macrophages. METHODS Human primary monocyte-derived macrophages (n = 6 independent donors) were pretreated with 15-50 μg/mL PHT-Na+ or 15-50 μg/mL HPPH for 1 hour. Cells were then challenged with 100 ng/ml purified LPS from the periodontal pathogen, Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. Supernatants were collected after 24 hours and levels of MMP-1, MMP-2, MMP-3, MMP-9, MMP-12, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, TIMP-3, TIMP-4, TNF-α and IL-6 determined by multiplex analysis or enzyme-linked immunoadsorbent assay. RESULTS A dose-dependent inhibition of MMP-1, MMP-3, MMP-9, TIMP-1 but not MMP-2 was noted in culture supernatants pretreated with PHT or HPPH prior to LPS challenge. MMP-12, TIMP-2, TIMP-3 and TIMP-2 were not detected in culture supernatants. High concentrations of PHT but not HPPH, blunted LPS-induced TNF-α production although neither significantly affected IL-6 levels. CONCLUSION The ability of macrophages to mediate turnover of ECM via the production of metalloproteinases is compromised not only by PHT, but its metabolite, HPPH in a dose-dependent fashion. Further, the preferential dysregulation of macrophage-derived TNF-α but not IL-6 in response to bacterial challenge may provide an inflammatory environment facilitating collagen accumulation without the counteracting production of MMPs.
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- Ryan Serra
- Department of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
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Greenwell-Wild T, Vázquez N, Jin W, Rangel Z, Munson PJ, Wahl SM. Interleukin-27 inhibition of HIV-1 involves an intermediate induction of type I interferon. Blood 2009; 114:1864-74. [PMID: 19556424 PMCID: PMC2738572 DOI: 10.1182/blood-2009-03-211540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2009] [Accepted: 06/01/2009] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Infection of CD4(+) chemokine coreceptor(+) targets by HIV is aided and abetted by the proficiency of HIV in eliminating or neutralizing host cell-derived defensive molecules. Among these innate protective molecules, a family of intracellular apolipoprotein B mRNA-editing enzyme, catalytic polypeptide-like (APOBEC) cytidine deaminases, is constitutively expressed but inactivated by HIV viral infectivity factor. The ability of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) to augment cytidine deaminases offered the possibility that the balance between virus and target cell might be altered in favor of the host. Further characterization of transcriptional profiles induced by IFN-alpha using microarrays, with the intention to identify and dissociate retroviral countermaneuvers from associated toxicities, revealed multiple molecules with suspected antiviral activity, including IL-27. To establish whether IFN-alpha toxicity might be sidestepped through the use of downstream IL-27 against HIV, we examined whether IL-27 directly regulated cytidine deaminases. Although IL-27 induces APOBECs, it does so in a delayed fashion. Dissecting the underlying regulatory events uncovered an initial IL-27-dependent induction of IFN-alpha and/or IFN-beta, which in turn, induces APOBEC3, inhibited by IFN-alpha/beta receptor blockade. In addition to macrophages, the IL-27-IFN-alpha connection is operative in CD4(+) T cells, consistent with an IFN-alpha-dependent pathway underlying host cell defense to HIV.
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Affiliation(s)
- Teresa Greenwell-Wild
- Oral Infection and Immunity Branch, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-4352, USA
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