Commensal microbiota contributes to chronic endocarditis in TAX1BP1 deficient mice

PLoS One. 2013 Sep 27;8(9):e73205. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0073205. eCollection 2013.

Abstract

Tax1-binding protein 1 (Tax1bp1) negatively regulates NF-κB by editing the ubiquitylation of target molecules by its catalytic partner A20. Genetically engineered TAX1BP1-deficient (KO) mice develop age-dependent inflammatory constitutions in multiple organs manifested as valvulitis or dermatitis and succumb to premature death. Laser capture dissection and gene expression microarray analysis on the mitral valves of TAX1BP1-KO mice (8 and 16 week old) revealed 588 gene transcription alterations from the wild type. SAA3 (serum amyloid A3), CHI3L1, HP, IL1B and SPP1/OPN were induced 1,180-, 361-, 187-, 122- and 101-fold respectively. WIF1 (Wnt inhibitory factor 1) exhibited 11-fold reduction. Intense Saa3 staining and significant I-κBα reduction were reconfirmed and massive infiltration of inflammatory lymphocytes and edema formation were seen in the area. Antibiotics-induced 'germ free' status or the additional MyD88 deficiency significantly ameliorated TAX1BP1-KO mice's inflammatory lesions. These pathological conditions, as we named 'pseudo-infective endocarditis' were boosted by the commensal microbiota who are usually harmless by their nature. This experimental outcome raises a novel mechanistic linkage between endothelial inflammation caused by the ubiquitin remodeling immune regulators and fatal cardiac dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Base Sequence
  • Chronic Disease
  • DNA Primers
  • Endocarditis / drug therapy
  • Endocarditis / genetics
  • Endocarditis / microbiology*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Gene Expression Profiling
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / genetics*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Microbiota*
  • Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88 / genetics
  • Neoplasm Proteins / genetics*
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • DNA Primers
  • Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
  • Myd88 protein, mouse
  • Myeloid Differentiation Factor 88
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • TAX1BP1 protein, mouse

Grants and funding

This study is supported in part by grants from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology; Okinawa Science and Technology Promotion Center (OSTPC); Miyazaki Prefectural Industrial Support Foundation. E.I. is a research fellow of the OSTPC and was a recipient of the Hita Tenryosui Research Scholarship from Hita Tenryosui Co. Ltd. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.