MGL1 Receptor Plays a Key Role in the Control of T. cruzi Infection by Increasing Macrophage Activation through Modulation of ERK1/2, c-Jun, NF-kappa B and NLRP3 Pathways


Por: Rodriguez, Tonathiu, Pacheco-Fernandez, Thalia, Vazquez-Mendoza, Alicia, Nieto-Yanez, Oscar, Juarez-Avelar, Imelda, Reyes, Jose L., Terrazas, Luis I., Rodriguez-Sosa, Miriam

Publicada: 1 ene 2020
Categoría: Biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology (miscellaneous)

Resumen:
Macrophage galactose-C type lectin (MGL)1 receptor is involved in the recognition of Trypanosoma cruzi (T. cruzi) parasites and is important for the modulation of the innate and adaptive immune responses. However, the mechanism by which MGL1 promotes resistance to T. cruzi remains unclear. Here, we show that MGL1 knockout macrophages (MGL1(-/-) M phi) infected in vitro with T. cruzi were heavily parasitized and showed decreased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), nitric oxide (NO), IL-12 and TNF-alpha compared to wild-type macrophages (WT M phi). MGL1(-/-) M phi stimulated in vitro with T. cruzi antigen (TcAg) showed low expression of TLR-2, TLR-4 and MHC-II, which resulted in deficient splenic cell activation compared with similar co-cultured WT M phi. Importantly, the activation of p-ERK1/2, p-c-Jun and p-NF-kappa B p65 were significantly reduced in MGL1(-/-) M phi exposed to TcAg. Similarly, procaspase 1, caspase 1 and NLRP3 inflammasome also displayed a reduced expression that was associated with low IL-beta production. Our data reveal a previously unappreciated role for MGL1 in M phi activation through the modulation of ERK1/2, c-Jun, NF-kappa B and NLRP3 signaling pathways, and to the development of protective innate immunity against experimental T. cruzi infection.

Filiaciones:
Rodriguez, Tonathiu:
 UNAM, FES Iztacala, Unidad Biomed UBIMED, Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado Mexico, Mexico

Pacheco-Fernandez, Thalia:
 UNAM, FES Iztacala, Unidad Biomed UBIMED, Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado Mexico, Mexico

Vazquez-Mendoza, Alicia:
 UNAM, FES Iztacala, Carrera Optometria, Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado Mexico, Mexico

Nieto-Yanez, Oscar:
 UNAM, FES Iztacala, Unidad Biomed UBIMED, Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado Mexico, Mexico

Juarez-Avelar, Imelda:
 UNAM, FES Iztacala, Unidad Biomed UBIMED, Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado Mexico, Mexico

Reyes, Jose L.:
 UNAM, FES Iztacala, Unidad Biomed UBIMED, Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado Mexico, Mexico

Terrazas, Luis I.:
 UNAM, FES Iztacala, Unidad Biomed UBIMED, Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado Mexico, Mexico

 UNAM, FES Iztacala, Lab Nacl Salud, Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado Mexico, Mexico

Rodriguez-Sosa, Miriam:
 UNAM, FES Iztacala, Unidad Biomed UBIMED, Tlalnepantla 54090, Estado Mexico, Mexico
ISSN: 20734409
Editorial
MDPI AG, ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND, Suiza
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 9 Número: 1
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WOS Id: 000515398200108
ID de PubMed: 31906385