Membrane-anchored CD14 is required for LPS-induced TLR4 endocytosis in TLR4/MD-2/CD14 overexpressing CHO cells

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2005 Dec 23;338(3):1402-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.10.102. Epub 2005 Oct 26.

Abstract

Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induces inflammatory activation through TLR4 (toll-like receptor-4)/MD-2 (myeloid differentiation-2)/CD14 (cluster of differentiation-14) complex. Although optimal LPS signaling is required to activate our innate immune systems against gram-negative bacterium, excessive amount of LPS signaling develops a detrimental inflammatory response in gram-negative bacterial infections. Downregulation of surface TLR4 expression is one of the critical mechanisms that can restrict LPS signaling. Here, we found that membrane-anchored CD14 is required for LPS-induced downregulation of TLR4 and MD-2 in CHO cells. Moreover, pretreatment of the cells with sterol-binding agent filipin reduced LPS-induced TLR4 downregulation, suggesting the involvement of caveolae-mediated endocytosis pathway. Involvement of caveolae in LPS-induced TLR4 endocytosis was further confirmed by immunoprecipitation. Thus, our data indicate that caveolae-dependent endocytosis pathway is involved in LPS-induced TLR4 downregulation and that this is dependent on membrane-anchored CD14 expression.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • CHO Cells
  • Caveolins / metabolism
  • Cell Membrane / genetics
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Cricetinae
  • Down-Regulation / drug effects
  • Endocytosis / drug effects*
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • Lipopolysaccharide Receptors / genetics
  • Lipopolysaccharide Receptors / metabolism*
  • Lipopolysaccharides / pharmacology*
  • Lymphocyte Antigen 96 / genetics
  • Lymphocyte Antigen 96 / metabolism*
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4 / genetics
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4 / metabolism*

Substances

  • Caveolins
  • Lipopolysaccharide Receptors
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • Lymphocyte Antigen 96
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4