Meprin Metalloproteases Generate Biologically Active Soluble Interleukin-6 Receptor to Induce Trans-Signaling.
Sci Rep
; 7: 44053, 2017 03 09.
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| ID: mdl-28276471
ABSTRACT
Soluble Interleukin-6 receptor (sIL-6R) mediated trans-signaling is an important pro-inflammatory stimulus associated with pathological conditions, such as arthritis, neurodegeneration and inflammatory bowel disease. The sIL-6R is generated proteolytically from its membrane bound form and A Disintegrin And Metalloprotease (ADAM) 10 and 17 were shown to perform ectodomain shedding of the receptor in vitro and in vivo. However, under certain conditions not all sIL-6R could be assigned to ADAM10/17 activity. Here, we demonstrate that the IL-6R is a shedding substrate of soluble meprin α and membrane bound meprin ß, resulting in bioactive sIL-6R that is capable of inducing IL-6 trans-signaling. We determined cleavage within the N-terminal part of the IL-6R stalk region, distinct from the cleavage site reported for ADAM10/17. Interestingly, meprin ß can be shed from the cell surface by ADAM10/17 and the observation that soluble meprin ß is not capable of shedding the IL-6R suggests a regulatory mechanism towards trans-signaling. Additionally, we observed a significant negative correlation of meprin ß expression and IL-6R levels on human granulocytes, providing evidence for in vivo function of this proteolytic interaction.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Metaloendopeptidases
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Transdução de Sinais
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Receptores de Interleucina-6
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2017
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Article