Diminution of Phagocytosed Micro/Nanoparticles by Tethering with Immunoregulatory CD200 Protein

Sci Rep. 2020 May 25;10(1):8604. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-65559-z.

Abstract

CD200 is known as an anti-inflammatory transmembrane glycoprotein in the immunoglobulin superfamily. CD200 interacts with its receptor CD200R which is highly expressed on myeloid cells such as macrophages and neutrophils. CD200-CD200R interaction has known to reduce macrophage activation and chronic inflammation. To harness the immunomodulatory property of CD200 for surface modification, CD200-streptavidin fusion protein was expressed from bacteria transformed with pET20b plasmid encoded with CD200 extracellular domain and core streptavidin. The purified CD200-SA protein was bound to biotin-coated fluorescent polystyrene particles of various sizes ranging from 0.15 to 2 µm. THP-1 macrophages were cultivated with CD200-modified micro/nanoparticles in comparison with controls. Our results showed that both nano- and micro-sized particles decorated with CD200 decreased phagocytosis activities of THP-1 macrophages. Such diminution of phagocytosis was examined to be associated with downregulation of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) expression on the surface of macrophages. Moreover, THP-1 macrophages treated with CD200-coated particles decreased the secretion of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α).

MeSH terms

  • Antigens, CD / chemistry
  • Antigens, CD / genetics
  • Antigens, CD / metabolism*
  • Cell Line
  • Down-Regulation
  • Humans
  • Interleukin-6 / metabolism
  • Macrophages / cytology
  • Macrophages / metabolism
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / metabolism
  • Orexin Receptors / metabolism
  • Phagocytosis / physiology*
  • Polystyrenes / chemistry
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Streptavidin / genetics
  • Streptavidin / metabolism
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4 / metabolism
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / metabolism

Substances

  • Antigens, CD
  • CD200R1 protein, human
  • Interleukin-6
  • Orexin Receptors
  • Polystyrenes
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
  • Streptavidin
  • antigens, CD200