PGRP negatively regulates NOD-mediated cytokine production in rainbow trout liver cells

Sci Rep. 2016 Dec 19:6:39344. doi: 10.1038/srep39344.

Abstract

Pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs) initiate innate immunity via pathogen recognition. Recent studies suggest that signalling pathways downstream of different PRRs and their crosstalk effectively control immune responses. However, the cross-regulation among PRRs and its effects have yet to be fully described in fish. Here, we examined the crosstalk between OmPGRP-L1, a long form of PGRP in rainbow trout, and other PRRs during pathogenic infections. OmPGRP-L1 expression was increased in RTH-149 cells by iE-DAP and MDP, which are agonists of NOD1 and NOD2, respectively. The silencing of NOD1 and NOD2 specifically inhibited the upregulation of OmPGRP-L1 expression induced by their cognate ligands. Suppression of RIP2 and NF-κB activation prevented the induction of OmPGRP-L1 expression. An in silico analysis and electrophoretic mobility shift assay revealed that the promoter of OmPGRP-L1 has NF-κB binding sites, suggesting that OmPGRP-L1 is produced through the NOD-RIP2-NF-κB signalling pathway. Loss-of-function and gain-of-function experiments indicated that OmPGRP-L1 downregulates the induction of NOD-mediated pro-inflammatory cytokine expression. Mechanistically, secreted OmPGRP-L1 inhibited the activation of the NOD-induced NF-κB pathway via downregulation of TAK1 and IκBα phosphorylation through A20 expression. Our data demonstrate that OmPGRP-L1 and NODs might play interdependent roles in the inflammatory response to bacterial infections in rainbow trout.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Bacteria / immunology
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism*
  • Cell Line
  • Cytokines / biosynthesis*
  • Hepatocytes / immunology*
  • Nod1 Signaling Adaptor Protein / metabolism*
  • Nod2 Signaling Adaptor Protein / metabolism*
  • Oncorhynchus mykiss*
  • Peptidoglycan / immunology

Substances

  • Carrier Proteins
  • Cytokines
  • Nod1 Signaling Adaptor Protein
  • Nod2 Signaling Adaptor Protein
  • Peptidoglycan
  • peptidoglycan recognition protein