Essential roles of CD14 and lipopolysaccharide-binding protein for activation of toll-like receptor (TLR)2 as well as TLR4 Reconstitution of TLR2- and TLR4-activation by distinguishable ligands in LPS preparations.
Eur J Biochem
; 268(16): 4580-9, 2001 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-11502220
Although genetic studies have revealed a critical role for the toll-like receptor (TLR) 4 in the biological response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), the activities of ectopically expressed TLR4 and TLR2 are controversial. We have found that under appropriate transfection conditions, both TLR2 and TLR4 mediate LPS-induced NF-kappaB activation in human embryonic kidney 293 cells. The reconstitution systems we established here allow direct biochemical characterization and comparison of activation of each receptor. TLR4 is approximately 100-fold more sensitive to LPS than TLR2. In contrast to the response to commercial LPS preparations, TLR2 is unresponsive to repurified LPS or synthetic lipid A, indicating the requirement for an additional molecule(s). On the other hand, a lipid A-neutralizing reagent, polymyxin B, blocks the ability of the LPS preparation to stimulate both receptors, suggesting that lipid A is also involved in the activation of TLR2. Mutant TLRs harboring a point mutation in the cytoplasmic domain is inactive in transducing the signal upon stimulation, and act as dominant-negative mutants specifically inhibiting the activation of corresponding type of the receptor but not the other type. Thus, the two receptors are independently activated by distinguishable ligands. Nevertheless, the responses of both TLRs to the LPS preparation are strongly dependent on serum and CD14 and LPS-binding protein are essential for the activation of both of the two receptors. Supporting its functional significance, both receptors are found to associate with CD14.
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Assunto principal:
Proteínas de Fase Aguda
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Glicoproteínas de Membrana
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Proteínas de Transporte
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Receptores de Superfície Celular
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Receptores de Lipopolissacarídeos
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Proteínas de Drosophila
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Eur J Biochem
Ano de publicação:
2001
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Article
País de afiliação:
Japão
País de publicação:
Reino Unido