Calpains Released by T Lymphocytes Cleave TLR2 To Control IL-17 Expression.
J Immunol
; 196(1): 168-81, 2016 Jan 01.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26608921
ABSTRACT
Calpains are intracellular proteases that play a key role in inflammation/immunity. Rare studies show that they are partially externalized. However, the mechanism of this secretion and the functions of exteriorized calpains remain poorly understood. In this study, we found that mouse and human lymphocytes secreted calpains through an ABCA1-driven process. In turn, extracellular calpains inhibited IL-17A expression. We were able to attribute this function to a cleavage of the TLR2 extracellular domain, which prevented TLR2-induced transcription of molecules essential for IL-17A induction. Calpain exteriorization and TLR2 cleavage were critical for the control of IL-17A expression by low doses of IL-2. By using newly developed transgenic mice in which extracellular calpains are specifically inactivated, we provide evidence for the relevance of calpain externalization in vivo in regulating IL-17A expression and function in experimental sterile peritonitis and autoimmune arthritis, respectively. Thus, this study identifies calpain exteriorization as a potential target for immune modulation.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Calpain
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T-Lymphocytes
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Interleukin-17
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Toll-Like Receptor 2
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ATP Binding Cassette Transporter 1
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Immunol
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article