Annexin A2 in Inflammation and Host Defense
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cells Review Annexin A2 in Inflammation and Host Defense Valentina Dallacasagrande and Katherine A. Hajjar * Department of Pediatrics, Weill Cornell Medicine, 1300 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, USA; [email protected] * Correspondence: [email protected] Received: 31 May 2020; Accepted: 17 June 2020; Published: 19 June 2020 Abstract: Annexin A2 (AnxA2) is a multifunctional calcium2+ (Ca2+) and phospholipid-binding protein that is expressed in a wide spectrum of cells, including those participating in the inflammatory response. In acute inflammation, the interaction of AnxA2 with actin and adherens junction VE-cadherins underlies its role in regulating vascular integrity. In addition, its contribution to endosomal membrane repair impacts several aspects of inflammatory regulation, including lysosome repair, which regulates inflammasome activation, and autophagosome biogenesis, which is essential for macroautophagy. On the other hand, AnxA2 may be co-opted to promote adhesion, entry, and propagation of bacteria or viruses into host cells. In the later stages of acute inflammation, AnxA2 contributes to the initiation of angiogenesis, which promotes tissue repair, but, when dysregulated, may also accompany chronic inflammation. AnxA2 is overexpressed in malignancies, such as breast cancer and glioblastoma, and likely contributes to cancer progression in the context of an inflammatory microenvironment. We conclude that annexin AnxA2 normally fulfills a spectrum of anti-inflammatory functions in the setting of both acute and chronic inflammation but may contribute to disease states in settings of disordered homeostasis. Keywords: annexin A2; inflammation; infection; adherens junction; angiogenesis; macroautophagy 1. Introduction Inflammation is defined as the local host response to injury caused by infectious or noninfectious agents; it results in elimination or compartmentalization of the inciting agent, clearance of necrotic cells, and repair of damaged tissue [1,2]. Initially, host cells recognize danger-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) or pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) through germline-encoded pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs) expressed mainly in monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, and dendritic cells [1]. The four known classes of PRR molecules include transmembrane proteins, such as Toll-like (TLRs) and C-type lectin receptors (CLRs), as well as cytoplasmic proteins, such as retinoic acid-inducible gene (RIG)-like receptors (RLRs) and nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptors (NLRs) [3]. These pathways induce the release of proinflammatory cytokines, which increase vascular permeability, thus facilitating the extravasation of immune cells into the damaged tissue, and chemokines, which recruit supplemental immune cells that phagocytose and kill pathogens [1]. Inflammation that resolves within days is classified as acute, whereas chronic inflammation may persist for months to years. Chronic inflammation underlies the pathogenesis of an array of disease entities, including diabetes, asthma, arthritis, cancer, atherosclerosis, vasculitis, and inflammatory bowel disease. The annexins are Ca2+-regulated, phospholipid- and membrane-binding proteins that are named after the Greek word “annex”, meaning to attach or bridge because of their ability to link membranes to other membranes or other structures [4]. 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