Beyond dsRNA: Toll-like receptor 3 signalling in RNA-induced immune responses

2014 ◽  
Vol 458 (2) ◽  
pp. 195-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megumi Tatematsu ◽  
Tsukasa Seya ◽  
Misako Matsumoto

The innate immune system recognizes pathogen- and damage-associated molecular patterns using pattern-recognition receptors that activate a wide range of signalling cascades to maintain host homoeostasis against infection and inflammation. Endosomal TLR3 (Toll-like receptor 3), a type I transmembrane protein, senses RNAs derived from cells with viral infection or sterile tissue damage, leading to the induction of type I interferon and cytokine production, as well as dendritic cell maturation. It has been accepted that TLR3 recognizes perfect dsRNA, but little has been addressed experimentally with regard to the structural features of virus- or host-derived RNAs that activate TLR3. Recently, a TLR3 agonist was identified, which was a virus-derived ‘structured’ RNA with incomplete stem structures. Both dsRNA and structured RNA are similarly internalized through clathrin- and raftlin-dependent endocytosis and delivered to endosomal TLR3. The dsRNA uptake machinery, in addition to TLR3, is critical for extracellular viral RNA-induced immune responses. A wide spectrum of TLR3 ligand structures beyond dsRNA and their delivery systems provide new insights into the physiological role of TLR3 in virus- or host-derived RNA-induced immune responses. In the present paper, we focus on the system for extracellular recognition of RNA and its delivery to TLR3.

Author(s):  
А.Р. Зарипова ◽  
Л.Р. Нургалиева ◽  
А.В. Тюрин ◽  
И.Р. Минниахметов ◽  
Р.И. Хусаинова

Проведено исследование гена интерферон индуцированного трансмембранного белка 5 (IFITM5) у 99 пациентов с несовершенным остеогенезом (НО) из 86 неродственных семей. НО - клинически и генетически гетерогенное наследственное заболевание соединительной ткани, основное клиническое проявление которого - множественные переломы, начиная с неонатального периода жизни, зачастую приводящие к инвалидизации с детского возраста. К основным клиническим признакам НО относятся голубые склеры, потеря слуха, аномалия дентина, повышенная ломкость костей, нарушения роста и осанки с развитием характерных инвалидизирующих деформаций костей и сопутствующих проблем, включающих дыхательные, неврологические, сердечные, почечные нарушения. НО встречается как у мужчин, так и у женщин. До сих пор не определена степень генетической гетерогенности заболевания. На сегодняшний день известно 20 генов, вовлеченных в патогенез НО, и исследователи разных стран продолжают искать новые гены. В последнее десятилетие стало известно, что аутосомно-рецессивные, аутосомно-доминантные и Х-сцепленные мутации в широком спектре генов, кодирующих белки, которые участвуют в синтезе коллагена I типа, его процессинге, секреции и посттрансляционной модификации, а также в белках, которые регулируют дифференцировку и активность костеобразующих клеток, вызывают НО. Мутации в гене IFITM5, также называемом BRIL (bone-restricted IFITM-like protein), участвующем в формировании остеобластов, приводят к развитию НО типа V. До 5% пациентов имеют НО типа V, который характеризуется образованием гиперпластического каллуса после переломов, кальцификацией межкостной мембраны предплечья и сетчатым рисунком ламелирования, наблюдаемого при гистологическом исследовании кости. В 2012 г. гетерозиготная мутация (c.-14C> T) в 5’-нетранслируемой области (UTR) гена IFITM5 была идентифицирована как основная причина НО V типа. В представленной работе проведен анализ гена IFITM5 и идентифицирована мутация c.-14C>T, возникшая de novo, у одного пациента с НО, которому впоследствии был установлен V тип заболевания. Также выявлены три известных полиморфных варианта: rs57285449; c.80G>C (p.Gly27Ala) и rs2293745; c.187-45C>T и rs755971385 c.279G>A (p.Thr93=) и один ранее не описанный вариант: c.128G>A (p.Ser43Asn) AGC>AAC (S/D), которые не являются патогенными. В статье уделяется внимание особенностям клинических проявлений НО V типа и рекомендуется определение мутации c.-14C>T в гене IFITM5 при подозрении на данную форму заболевания. A study was made of interferon-induced transmembrane protein 5 gene (IFITM5) in 99 patients with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) from 86 unrelated families and a search for pathogenic gene variants involved in the formation of the disease phenotype. OI is a clinically and genetically heterogeneous hereditary disease of the connective tissue, the main clinical manifestation of which is multiple fractures, starting from the natal period of life, often leading to disability from childhood. The main clinical signs of OI include blue sclera, hearing loss, anomaly of dentin, increased fragility of bones, impaired growth and posture, with the development of characteristic disabling bone deformities and associated problems, including respiratory, neurological, cardiac, and renal disorders. OI occurs in both men and women. The degree of genetic heterogeneity of the disease has not yet been determined. To date, 20 genes are known to be involved in the pathogenesis of OI, and researchers from different countries continue to search for new genes. In the last decade, it has become known that autosomal recessive, autosomal dominant and X-linked mutations in a wide range of genes encoding proteins that are involved in the synthesis of type I collagen, its processing, secretion and post-translational modification, as well as in proteins that regulate the differentiation and activity of bone-forming cells cause OI. Mutations in the IFITM5 gene, also called BRIL (bone-restricted IFITM-like protein), involved in the formation of osteoblasts, lead to the development of OI type V. Up to 5% of patients have OI type V, which is characterized by the formation of a hyperplastic callus after fractures, calcification of the interosseous membrane of the forearm, and a mesh lamellar pattern observed during histological examination of the bone. In 2012, a heterozygous mutation (c.-14C> T) in the 5’-untranslated region (UTR) of the IFITM5 gene was identified as the main cause of OI type V. In the present work, the IFITM5 gene was analyzed and the de novo c.-14C> T mutation was identified in one patient with OI who was subsequently diagnosed with type V of the disease. Three known polymorphic variants were also identified: rs57285449; c.80G> C (p.Gly27Ala) and rs2293745; c.187-45C> T and rs755971385 c.279G> A (p.Thr93 =) and one previously undescribed variant: c.128G> A (p.Ser43Asn) AGC> AAC (S / D), which were not pathogenic. The article focuses on the features of the clinical manifestations of OI type V, and it is recommended to determine the c.-14C> T mutation in the IFITM5 gene if this form of the disease is suspected.


2007 ◽  
Vol 204 (5) ◽  
pp. 1025-1036 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tae Whan Kim ◽  
Kirk Staschke ◽  
Katarzyna Bulek ◽  
Jianhong Yao ◽  
Kristi Peters ◽  
...  

IRAK4 is a member of IL-1 receptor (IL-1R)–associated kinase (IRAK) family and has been shown to play an essential role in Toll-like receptor (TLR)–mediated signaling. We recently generated IRAK4 kinase-inactive knock-in mice to examine the role of kinase activity of IRAK4 in TLR-mediated signaling pathways. The IRAK4 kinase–inactive knock-in mice were completely resistant to lipopolysaccharide (LPS)- and CpG-induced shock, due to impaired TLR-mediated induction of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines. Although inactivation of IRAK4 kinase activity did not affect the levels of TLR/IL-1R–mediated nuclear factor κB activation, a reduction of LPS-, R848-, and IL-1–mediated mRNA stability contributed to the reduced cytokine and chemokine production in bone marrow–derived macrophages from IRAK4 kinase–inactive knock-in mice. Both TLR7- and TLR9-mediated type I interferon production was abolished in plasmacytoid dendritic cells isolated from IRAK4 knock-in mice. In addition, influenza virus–induced production of interferons in plasmacytoid DCs was also dependent on IRAK4 kinase activity. Collectively, our results indicate that IRAK4 kinase activity plays a critical role in TLR-dependent immune responses.


2018 ◽  
Vol 92 (17) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bin Xu ◽  
Qinghua Pan ◽  
Chen Liang

ABSTRACTType I interferon inhibits viruses through inducing the expression of antiviral proteins, including the myxovirus resistance (Mx) proteins. Compared to the human MxA protein, which inhibits a wide range of viruses, the MxB protein has been reported to specifically inhibit primate lentiviruses, including HIV-1, and herpesviruses. Further, the role of endogenous MxB in alpha interferon-mediated inhibition of HIV-1 infection was questioned by a recent study showing that MxB knockout did not increase the level of infection by HIV-1 which carried the G protein of vesicular stomatitis virus (VSV), allowing infection of CD4-negative HT1080 cells. In order to further examine the anti-HIV-1 activity of endogenous MxB, we have used CRISPR/Cas9 to deplete MxB in different cell lines and observed a substantial restoration of HIV-1 infection in the presence of alpha interferon treatment. However, this rescue effect of MxB knockout became much less pronounced when infection was performed with HIV-1 carrying the VSV G protein. Interestingly, a CRISPR/Cas9 knockout screen of alpha interferon-stimulated genes in U87-MG cells revealed that the genes for interferon-induced transmembrane protein 2 (IFITM2) and IFITM3 inhibited VSV G-pseudotyped HIV-1 much more strongly than the rest of the genes tested, including the gene for MxB. Therefore, our results demonstrate the importance of MxB in alpha interferon-mediated inhibition of HIV-1 infection, which, however, can be underestimated if infection is performed with VSV G protein-pseudotyped HIV-1, due to the high sensitivity of VSV G-mediated infection to inhibition by IFITM proteins.IMPORTANCEThe results of this study reconcile the controversial reports regarding the anti-HIV-1 function of alpha interferon-induced MxB protein. In addition to the different cell types that may have contributed to the different observations, our data also suggest that VSV G protein-pseudotyped HIV-1 is much less inhibited by alpha interferon-induced MxB than HIV-1 itself is. Our results clearly demonstrate an important contribution of MxB to alpha interferon-mediated inhibition of HIV-1 in CD4+T cells, which calls for using HIV-1 target cells and wild-type virus to test the relevance of the anti-HIV-1 activity of endogenous MxB and other restriction factors.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mulugeta Berhanu

This paper proposes a wide spectrum immunologic adjuvant for vaccine development against  COVID-19 which is the current global problem. It has been reported that a wide range of immune cells are involved in the body’s response to SARS CoV2 infection. Therefore, vaccine with a wide-spectrum immunologic adjuvant can be used to provide protection against COVID-19. Lack of adjuvants that can induce the required immune responses is a serious impediment to vaccine development against this devastating virus. The approved adjuvants such as aluminum salts and MF59 exhibit a narrow range of activity. In an attempt to solve this problem, it is crucial to develop new adjuvants which can trigger a wide range of immune cells.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haitao Sun ◽  
Tianzhu Yu ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Yangyang Lei ◽  
Jianke Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The construction of a nanoimmune controlled-release system that spatiotemporally recognizes tumor lesions and stimulates the immune system response step by step is one of the most potent cancer treatment strategies for improving the sensitivity of immunotherapy response. Results Here, a composite nanostimulator (CNS) was constructed for the release of second near-infrared (NIR-II) photothermal-mediated immune agents, thereby achieving spatiotemporally controllable photothermal-synergized immunotherapy. CNS nanoparticles comprise thermosensitive liposomes as an outer shell and are internally loaded with an NIR-II photothermal agent, copper sulfide (CuS), toll-like receptor-9 (TLR-9) agonist, cytosine-phospho-guanine oligodeoxynucleotides, and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitors (JQ1). Following NIR-II photoirradiation, CuS enabled the rapid elevation of localized temperature, achieving tumor ablation and induction of immunogenic cell death (ICD) as well as disruption of the lipid shell, enabling the precise release of two immune-therapeutical drugs in the tumor region. Combining ICD, TLR-9 stimulation, and inhibited expression of PD-L1 allows the subsequent enhancement of dendritic cell maturation and increases infiltration of cytotoxic T lymphocytes, facilitating regional antitumor immune responses. Conclusion CNS nanoparticle-mediated photothermal-synergized immunotherapy efficiently suppressed the growth of primary and distant tumors in two mouse models and prevented pulmonary metastasis. This study thus provides a novel sight into photo-controllably safe and efficient immunotherapy.


2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haitao Sun ◽  
Tianzhu Yu ◽  
Xin Li ◽  
Yangyang Lei ◽  
Jianke Li ◽  
...  

Abstract Background The construction of a nanoimmune controlled-release system that spatiotemporally recognizes tumor lesions and stimulates the immune system response step by step is one of the most potent cancer treatment strategies for improving the sensitivity of immunotherapy response. Results Here, a composite nanostimulator (CNS) was constructed for the release of second near-infrared (NIR-II) photothermal-mediated immune agents, thereby achieving spatiotemporally controllable photothermal-synergized immunotherapy. CNS nanoparticles comprise thermosensitive liposomes as an outer shell and are internally loaded with a NIR-II photothermal agent, copper sulfide (CuS), toll-like receptor-9 (TLR-9) agonist, cytosine-phospho-guanine oligodeoxynucleotides, and programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitors (JQ1). Following NIR-II photoirradiation, CuS enabled the rapid elevation of localized temperature, achieving tumor ablation and induction of immunogenic cell death (ICD) as well as disruption of the lipid shell, enabling the precise release of two immune-therapeutical drugs in the tumor region. Combining ICD, TLR-9 stimulation, and inhibited expression of PD-L1 allows the subsequent enhancement of dendritic cell maturation and increases infiltration of cytotoxic T lymphocytes, facilitating regional antitumor immune responses. Conclusion CNS nanoparticle-mediated photothermal-synergized immunotherapy efficiently suppressed the growth of primary and distant tumors in two mouse models and prevented pulmonary metastasis. This study thus provides a novel sight into photo-controllably safe and efficient immunotherapy. Graphical Abstract


2014 ◽  
Vol 395 (3) ◽  
pp. 335-346 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgina Galicia ◽  
Jennifer L. Gommerman

Abstract Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDC) are a sub-population of dendritic cells (DC) that produce large amounts of type I interferon (IFN) in response to nucleic acids that bind and activate toll-like-receptor (TLR)9 and TLR7. Type I IFN can regulate the function of B, T, DC, and natural killer (NK) cells and can also alter the residence time of leukocytes within lymph nodes. Activated pDC can also function as antigen presenting cells (APC) and have the potential to prime and differentiate T cells into regulatory or inflammatory effector cells, depending on the context. In this review we discuss pDC ontogeny, function, trafficking, and activation. We will also examine how pDC can potentially be involved in regulating immune responses in the periphery as well as within the central nervous system (CNS) during multiple sclerosis (MS) and its animal model, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE).


Blood ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 138 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. 2258-2258
Author(s):  
Philipp Steiner ◽  
Heather Brodkin ◽  
Josue Canales ◽  
Daniel Hicklin ◽  
Randi Isaacs ◽  
...  

Abstract Systemic therapy with proinflammatory immune modulators to activate anti-tumor immunity is a promising approach to treat cancer. However, poor pharmacokinetic properties and dose-limiting toxicities such as inflammation, cytokine release syndrome, and tissue damage have prevented or limited the clinical use of cytokines such as interleukin 12 (IL-12) and interferon α (IFNα). Previous clinical development of rhIL-12 was terminated due to toxicity, and although rIFNα is approved for the treatment of melanoma, lymphoma, and leukemia, its use has been limited by systemic toxicity and modest efficacy. INDUKINE™ molecules, engineered using Werewolf Therapeutics' Predator™ discovery platform, are novel, systemically delivered cytokine pro-drugs which prevent systemic toxicity and deliver cytokines to the tumor microenvironment (TME) where they are activated. Several INDUKINE™ molecules using Werewolf's proprietary linkers have been previously shown to be cleaved by a wide range of human solid tumors but have yet to be tested in primary human lymphoma samples or syngeneic mouse lymphoma models. IL-12 is a potent, pleiotropic cytokine for immune-mediated killing of cancer cells, whose mechanism of action (MOA) includes activation of both cytotoxic T and NK cells. The WTX-330 INDUKINE™ molecule, a wild-type IL-12 pro-drug, contains a half-life extension (HLE) domain to support infrequent dosing and a high affinity anti-IL-12 neutralizing antibody domain to maintain the molecule in its inactive state in the periphery. Both the HLE and blocking domains are tethered to IL-12 via two identical tumor protease-sensitive linkers. Linker cleavage in the TME removes the HLE domain and the blocker, resulting in active IL-12 within the TME with wild-type IL-12 biologic and PK profiles. IFNα is a member of the type-I IFN family and activates innate immune responses either directly by engaging IFNα receptors (IFNAR) ubiquitously expressed on immune cells or indirectly by inducing chemokines that attract myeloid and lymphoid cells to the tumor site. The WTX-613 INDUKINE™ molecule is an inactive IFNα2b pro-drug with two identical HLE domains tethered to IFNα2b via two identical tumor protease-sensitive linkers. The HLE domains sterically block binding of WTX-613 to IFNAR until cleavage of the linkers in the TME releases active IFNα. Since human IL-12 and IFNα2b are not cross reactive in mice, surrogate WTX-330 and WTX-613 INDUKINE™ molecules were created, consisting of a mouse/human chimeric IL-12 or a mouse IFNα1 to explore anti-tumor responses in syngeneic hematologic cancer models. In the subcutaneously (s.c.) A20 B cell lymphoma model, the WTX-330 surrogate showed dose-dependent anti-tumor activity with 4 out of 10 tumor-free mice at the top dose. The WTX-613 surrogate demonstrated tumor stasis lasting beyond the treatment phase. Utilizing the s.c. EG7.OVA T lymphoblast line, tumor growth was efficiently blocked by the WTX-613 surrogate while the WTX-330 surrogate inhibited tumor growth during the dosing period. Both treatments were well tolerated by the mice at active dose levels. The WTX-330 and WTX-613 surrogates strongly activated NK and CD8+ cell responses and induced APC and effector cell markers in the MC38 syngeneic tumor model supporting a MOA as described for wild-type IL-12 and IFNα. Similar studies are on-going in lymphoma models. PK analysis in mice revealed extended half-life (T1/2) for both WTX-330 and WTX-613 surrogates compared to the short T1/2 of native IL-12 or IFNα1. Finally, WTX-330 and WTX-613 were well tolerated in non-human primates (NHP), resulting in plasma exposure levels for INDUKINE™ molecules that exceeded those needed for anti-tumor activity in mice. In addition, plasma levels of free IL-12 after dosing with WTX-330 were very low compared to tolerated levels of wild-type IL-12. Similar studies for WTX-613 are on-going. Preclinical data obtained so far for both programs support the continued development and future evaluation of these innovative and differentiated therapies in hematologic malignancies, both as monotherapies and in multiple combinations with standard of care. Disclosures Isaacs: Werewolf Therapeutics: Current Employment, Current holder of stock options in a privately-held company. Seidel-Dugan: Werewolf Therapeutics: Current Employment, Other: current shareholder .


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mulugeta Berhanu

This paper proposes a wide spectrum immunologic adjuvant for vaccine development against COVID-19 which is the current global problem. It has been reported that a wide range of immune cells are involved in the body's response to SARS CoV2 infection. Therefore, vaccine with a wide-spectrum immunologic adjuvant can be used to provide protection against COVID-19. Lack of adjuvants that can induce the required immune responses is a serious impediment to vaccine development against this devastating virus. The approved adjuvants such as aluminum salts and MF59 exhibit a narrow range of activity. In an attempt to solve this problem, it is crucial to develop new adjuvants which can trigger a wide range of immune cells.


2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 617-632 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. A. Arsentieva ◽  
A. V. Semenov ◽  
D. A. Zhebrun ◽  
E. V. Vasilyeva ◽  
Areg A. Totolian

Chemokines are a special family of cytokines whose main function is to control cell migration; they are key players in the innate and adaptive immune responses. Directed chemotaxis of specific leukocyte subpopulations is necessary not only to maintain homeostasis, but also in development of some immunopathological conditions such as cancer, inflammation, infection, allergies and autoimmune disorders. Chemokines are pleiotropic molecules that are involved in physiological and pathophysiological processes. For example, the CXCR3 chemokine receptor is expressed on various cells: activated T and B lymphocytes, natural killers, eosinophils and neutrophils, dendritic cells, fibroblasts, endothelial and epithelial cells. Hence, CXCR3 and its ligands have a wide range of functional activity. CXCR3 ligands are the IFNγ-induced chemokines: CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, and platelet-derived chemokines: CXCL4, CXCL4L1. All the CXCR3 ligands share common angiostatic properties due to lack of the Glu-Leu-Arg (ELR) motif. IFNγ-induced ligands of the CXCR3 are proinflammatory chemokines, they mainly recruit activated T cells and exert an effect on T cell polarization. Due to wide spectrum of biological activity, the ligands of CXCR3 receptor are involved in pathogenesis of various disorders, such as inflammation, infection, cancer, allergies and autoimmune disorders. In this review, we discuss the role of CXCR3 ligands in immunopathogenesis of various diseases, including the results of our studies in chronic hepatitis C, rheumatoid arthritis and pulmonary tuberculosis. Moreover, we have also discussed the potential laboratory diagnostic applicability of the chemokines in various diseases. This review illustrates a universal role of IFNγ-induced chemokines as mediators of immune responses in various diseases. The studies of CXCR3 ligands, their isoforms and receptors, interactions between themselves and with their receptors can provide a significant contribution to our understanding of the chemokine network. Understanding the system of IFNγ-dependent chemokines may have clinical implications, both for diagnostic tasks, and for therapeutic purposes.


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