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IL-27 Enhances LPS-Induced Proinflammatory Cytokine Production via Upregulation of TLR4 Expression and Signaling in Human Monocytes This information is current as of September 25, 2021. Christina Guzzo, Amit Ayer, Sameh Basta, Bruce W. Banfield and Katrina Gee J Immunol 2012; 188:864-873; Prepublished online 7 December 2011; doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1101912 Downloaded from http://www.jimmunol.org/content/188/2/864 References This article cites 51 articles, 24 of which you can access for free at: http://www.jimmunol.org/ http://www.jimmunol.org/content/188/2/864.full#ref-list-1 Why The JI? Submit online. • Rapid Reviews! 30 days* from submission to initial decision • No Triage! Every submission reviewed by practicing scientists by guest on September 25, 2021 • Fast Publication! 4 weeks from acceptance to publication *average Subscription Information about subscribing to The Journal of Immunology is online at: http://jimmunol.org/subscription Permissions Submit copyright permission requests at: http://www.aai.org/About/Publications/JI/copyright.html Email Alerts Receive free email-alerts when new articles cite this article. Sign up at: http://jimmunol.org/alerts The Journal of Immunology is published twice each month by The American Association of Immunologists, Inc., 1451 Rockville Pike, Suite 650, Rockville, MD 20852 Copyright © 2012 by The American Association of Immunologists, Inc. All rights reserved. Print ISSN: 0022-1767 Online ISSN: 1550-6606. The Journal of Immunology IL-27 Enhances LPS-Induced Proinflammatory Cytokine Production via Upregulation of TLR4 Expression and Signaling in Human Monocytes Christina Guzzo, Amit Ayer, Sameh Basta, Bruce W. Banfield, and Katrina Gee IL-27, which is produced by activated APCs, bridges innate and adaptive immunity by regulating the development of Th cells. Recent evidence supports a role for IL-27 in the activation of monocytic cells in terms of inflammatory responses. Indeed, proin- flammatory and anti-inflammatory activities are attributed to IL-27, and IL-27 production itself is modulated by inflammatory agents such as LPS. IL-27 primes LPS responses in monocytes; however, the molecular mechanism behind this phenomenon is not understood. In this study, we demonstrate that IL-27 priming results in enhanced LPS-induced IL-6, TNF-a, MIP-1a, and MIP-1b expression in human primary monocytes. To elucidate the molecular mechanisms responsible for IL-27 priming, we Downloaded from measured levels of CD14 and TLR4 required for LPS binding. We determined that IL-27 upregulates TLR4 in a STAT3- and NF- kB–dependent manner. Immunofluorescence microscopy revealed enhanced membrane expression of TLR4 and more distinct colocalization of CD14 and TLR4 upon IL-27 priming. Furthermore, IL-27 priming enhanced LPS-induced activation of NF-kB family members. To our knowledge, this study is the first to show a role for IL-27 in regulating TLR4 expression and function. This work is significant as it reveals new mechanisms by which IL-27 can enhance proinflammatory responses that can occur during bacterial infections. The Journal of Immunology, 2012, 188: 864–873. http://www.jimmunol.org/ nterleukin-27 is a heterodimeric cytokine bridging innate cytes showed that professional phagocytes express the most varied and adaptive immunity. First identified in 2002 (1), IL-27 is TLR profile, with CD14+ mononuclear cells expressing the I composed of an IL-27p28 (p28) subunit and EBV-induced greatest amount TLR2, 4, and 8 (12). In monocytes, the expression gene 3 (EBI3) subunit. The heterodimeric IL-27R is composed of TLR4 is important in mediating inflammatory cytokine pro- of the IL-27Ra (WSX-1/TCCR) subunit, unique for binding of duction in response to bacterial infection, with LPS as the main IL-27, and the gp130 subunit which is shared with the IL-6R (2). ligand binding to TLR4 to induce inflammation (13, 14). However, It has been shown that IL-27 signals through activation of STAT1 TLR4 signaling requires other binding partners. Indeed, LPS and STAT3, as well as NF-kB in human monocytic cells (2, 3). binding occurs via the coordinated sequence of binding events by guest on September 25, 2021 IL-27 functions to promote differentiation of naive Th cells into between both soluble and cell membrane proteins, including LPS- Th1 cells (1, 4). In addition, recent evidence supports a role for binding protein, myeloid differentiation protein-2, and CD14 (15). IL-27 in the activation of monocytic cells, which includes up- CD14 is a key LPS coreceptor, pivotal in the initial binding of LPS regulation of proinflammatory cytokine and chemokine produc- and transfer of LPS to the MD2/TLR4 complex to initiate signal tion (3, 5). Inflammatory agents, such as LPS, induce the pro- cascades (16). Because CD14 plays a complimentary role in LPS duction of IL-27 (1, 6). Both subunits of IL-27, IL-27p28 and recognition and subsequent responses, the expression of CD14 is EBI3, are predominantly expressed by monocytes, macrophages, also examined in this article. and dendritic cells (1). In this study, we show a novel mechanism by which IL-27 Monocytes are activated by microbial components that are primes the LPS response in primary human monocytes. We ob- recognized by TLRs. Upon ligand binding, TLRs induce cytokine served enhanced IL-6, TNF-a,MIP-1a,andMIP-1b expression production and, ultimately, clearance of infection. To date, 10 in response to LPS stimulation of IL-27–primed monocytes. We different human TLRs have been characterized (7–11), and attribute this enhanced LPS response to an IL-27 time- and dose- cytokine-mediated regulation of TLR expression remains poorly dependent increase in mRNA and cell surface expression of understood. TLR expression analysis in primary human leuko- TLR4 in human monocytes. Furthermore, we show that IL-27– induced TLR4 expression is mediated via JAK/STAT and NF-kB Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Queen’s University, Kingston, signaling pathways. We observed a dependency on JAK2, Ontario, Canada STAT3, and NF-kB activation for IL-27–mediated TLR4 expres- Received for publication June 29, 2011. Accepted for publication November 9, 2011. sion, but no requirement for STAT1. IL-27 priming did not sig- This work was supported by grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering nificantly change total LPS binding to monocytes, nor did it alter Research Council of Canada, Queen’s University and the Canada Foundation for expression levels of CD14. Immunofluorescence microscopy Innovation. C.G. is supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Vanier revealed enhanced membrane expression of TLR4 and more award and has been supported by a studentship from the Ontario HIV Treatment Network. pronounced colocalization of CD14 and TLR4 upon IL-27 pre- Address correspondence and reprint requests to Katrina Gee, Department of Biomed- treatment, thereby priming the cell for enhanced LPS responses. ical and Molecular Sciences, Room 738 Botterell Hall, Queen’s University, Kingston, Furthermore, in the presence of IL-27 priming, we observed en- ON, Canada, K7L 3N6. E-mail address: [email protected] hanced and prolonged LPS-induced activation of the NF-kB Abbreviations used in this article: CAPE, caffeic acid phenethyl ester; MTA, 59- family members p50 and p65. Our data delineate a mechanism by deoxy-59-methylthioadenosine; ST3 VII, STAT3 VII. which IL-27 can regulate inflammation via upregulation of TLR4 Copyright Ó 2012 by The American Association of Immunologists, Inc. 0022-1767/12/$16.00 expression and signaling. www.jimmunol.org/cgi/doi/10.4049/jimmunol.1101912 The Journal of Immunology 865 Materials and Methods resolved on 5% non-denaturing polyacrylamide gels, as described previ- Monocyte isolation ously (3). Enriched monocytes were isolated from whole blood of healthy donors that Indirect immunofluorescence microscopy was obtained under approval from the Queen’s University Research Ethics Cells were cultured (16 h) in the presence or absence of IL-27 in 12-well Board. Whole blood samples were processed as described previously using plates. Cells were washed and resuspended in PBS-0.1% azide, followed by magnetic negative selection with the EasySep Human Monocyte Enrich- TLR-FITC (Santa Cruz) and CD14-eFluor 605NC (eBioscience) staining, ment Kit (StemCell Technologies) (3). as recommended by the manufacturer. Cells were washed and plated on Cell lines, cell culture, and reagents glass-bottom dishes (MatTek, Ashland, MA) for microscopy. Images were captured using an Olympus FV1000 laser scanning confocal microscope THP-1 cells (promonocytic leukemic cells), were obtained from the and Fluoview 1.7.3.0 software, using a 603 (1.42 NA) oil immersion American Type Culture Collection. THP-1 cells transfected with CD14- objective, or a 403 (0.95 NA) objective. Composites of representative expressing cDNA plasmids (CD14–THP-1 cells) were provided by Dr. images were prepared using Adobe Photoshop CS3 software. R. Ulevitch (The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA) (17). Cells were k cultured in IMDM (Invitrogen) supplemented with 10% FBS (Thermo- NF- B transcription factor assay Scientific). Cell cultures were pretreated for 1.5 h at 37˚C with the fol- The TransAM NF-kB transcription factor family assay (Active Motif, lowing inhibitors: SD1029 (Calbiochem), 59-deoxy-59-methylthioadeno- Carlsbad, CA) was performed according to manufacturer instructions. This sine (MTA; Sigma), STAT3 VII (ST3 VII; Calbiochem), and caffeic acid assay, which is similar to an ELISA, permits a more sensitive and quan- phenethyl ester (CAPE; Cedarlane Laboratories). IL-27 was purchased titative readout of NF-kB activation compared with EMSA, while also from R&D Systems, and exclusion of contaminating endotoxin in the re- identifying specific NF-kB family members involved. Cells were lysed combinant IL-27 was confirmed by the use of the Limulus amebocyte using the Nuclear Extract Kit provided (Active Motif) to obtain nuclear lysate assay (catalog no. QCL-1000; Lonza). The IL-27 preparation used in proteins.