Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) represent a unique and crucial immune cell population capable of producing large amounts of type I interferons (IFNs) in response to viral infection.The function of pDCs as the prof...Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) represent a unique and crucial immune cell population capable of producing large amounts of type I interferons (IFNs) in response to viral infection.The function of pDCs as the professional type I IFN-producing cells is linked to their selective expression of Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) and TLR9,which sense viral nucleic acids within the endosomal compartments.Type I IFNs produced by pDCs not only directly inhibit viral replication but also play an essential role in linking the innate and adaptive immune system.The aberrant activation of pDCs by self nucleic acids through TLR signaling and the ongoing production of type I IFNs do occur in some autoimmune diseases.Therefore,pDC may serve as an attractive target for therapeutic manipulations of the immune system to treat viral infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.展开更多
The tripartite motif-containing （TRIM） proteins represent the largest E3 ubiquitin Ugase family. The multifaceted roles of TRIM38 in innate immunity and inflammation have been intensively investigated in recent year...The tripartite motif-containing （TRIM） proteins represent the largest E3 ubiquitin Ugase family. The multifaceted roles of TRIM38 in innate immunity and inflammation have been intensively investigated in recent years. TRIM38 is essential for cytosolic RNA or DNA sensor-mediated innate immune responses to both RNA and DNA viruses, while negatively regulating TLR3/4- and TNF/IL-1β-triggered inflammatory responses. In these processes, TRIM38 acts as an E3 ubiquitin or SUMO ligase, which targets key cellular signaling components, or as an enzymatic activity-independent regulator. This review summarizes recent advances that highlight the critical roles of TRIM38 in the reeulation of Droner innate immune and inflammatorv responses.展开更多
Interferon regulatory factor （IRF） 7 has been demonstrated to be a master regulator of virus-induced type I interferon production （IFN）, and it plays a central role in the innate immune response against viruses. H...Interferon regulatory factor （IRF） 7 has been demonstrated to be a master regulator of virus-induced type I interferon production （IFN）, and it plays a central role in the innate immune response against viruses. Here, we identified death-associated protein kinase 1 （DAPK1） as an IRF7-interacting protein by tandem affinity purification （TAP）. Viral infection induced DAPKI-IRF7 and DAPKI-IRF3 interactions and overexpression of DAPK1 enhanced virus-induced activation of the interferon-stimulated response element （ISRE） and IFN-p promoters and the expression of the IFNB1 gene. Knockdown of DAPK1 attenuated the induction of IFNB1 and RIG.lexpression triggered by viral infection or I FN-p, and they were enhanced by viral replication. In addition, viral infection or IFN-p treatment induced the expression of DAPK1. IFN-p treatment also activated DAPK1 by decreasing its phosphorylation level at serine 308. Interestingly, the involvement of DAPK1 in virus-induced signaling was independent of its kinase activity. Therefore, our study identified DAPK1 as an important regulator of the cellular antiviral response.展开更多
The endosomal Toll-like receptors （TLRs） TLR3, TLR7, TLR8 and TLR9 are important in sensing foreign nucleic acids encountered by phagocytes. Because TLR8 was initially thought to be non-functional in mice, less is k...The endosomal Toll-like receptors （TLRs） TLR3, TLR7, TLR8 and TLR9 are important in sensing foreign nucleic acids encountered by phagocytes. Because TLR8 was initially thought to be non-functional in mice, less is known about TLR8 than the genetically and functionally related TLR7. Originally associated with the recognition of single-stranded RNA of viral origin, there is now evidence that human TLR8 is also able to sense bacterial RNA released within phagosomal vacuoles, inducing the production of both nuclear factor （NF）-κB-dependent cytokines and type I interferons （IFNs）, such as IFN-β. The functions of TLR8 extend beyond the recognition of foreign pathogens and include cross-talk with other endosomal TLRs, a process that may also have a role in the generation of autoimmunity.展开更多
文摘Plasmacytoid dendritic cells (pDCs) represent a unique and crucial immune cell population capable of producing large amounts of type I interferons (IFNs) in response to viral infection.The function of pDCs as the professional type I IFN-producing cells is linked to their selective expression of Toll-like receptor 7 (TLR7) and TLR9,which sense viral nucleic acids within the endosomal compartments.Type I IFNs produced by pDCs not only directly inhibit viral replication but also play an essential role in linking the innate and adaptive immune system.The aberrant activation of pDCs by self nucleic acids through TLR signaling and the ongoing production of type I IFNs do occur in some autoimmune diseases.Therefore,pDC may serve as an attractive target for therapeutic manipulations of the immune system to treat viral infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases.
基金We thank members of the Shu laboratory for helpful discussions. The work in the authors＇ laboratory is supported by grants from the Ministry of Science and Technology of China （2016YFA0502102, 2014CB910103）, the National Natural Science Foundation of China （3163000013, 31521091, and 91429304） and National Postdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents （BX201600116）.
文摘The tripartite motif-containing （TRIM） proteins represent the largest E3 ubiquitin Ugase family. The multifaceted roles of TRIM38 in innate immunity and inflammation have been intensively investigated in recent years. TRIM38 is essential for cytosolic RNA or DNA sensor-mediated innate immune responses to both RNA and DNA viruses, while negatively regulating TLR3/4- and TNF/IL-1β-triggered inflammatory responses. In these processes, TRIM38 acts as an E3 ubiquitin or SUMO ligase, which targets key cellular signaling components, or as an enzymatic activity-independent regulator. This review summarizes recent advances that highlight the critical roles of TRIM38 in the reeulation of Droner innate immune and inflammatorv responses.
文摘Interferon regulatory factor （IRF） 7 has been demonstrated to be a master regulator of virus-induced type I interferon production （IFN）, and it plays a central role in the innate immune response against viruses. Here, we identified death-associated protein kinase 1 （DAPK1） as an IRF7-interacting protein by tandem affinity purification （TAP）. Viral infection induced DAPKI-IRF7 and DAPKI-IRF3 interactions and overexpression of DAPK1 enhanced virus-induced activation of the interferon-stimulated response element （ISRE） and IFN-p promoters and the expression of the IFNB1 gene. Knockdown of DAPK1 attenuated the induction of IFNB1 and RIG.lexpression triggered by viral infection or I FN-p, and they were enhanced by viral replication. In addition, viral infection or IFN-p treatment induced the expression of DAPK1. IFN-p treatment also activated DAPK1 by decreasing its phosphorylation level at serine 308. Interestingly, the involvement of DAPK1 in virus-induced signaling was independent of its kinase activity. Therefore, our study identified DAPK1 as an important regulator of the cellular antiviral response.
文摘The endosomal Toll-like receptors （TLRs） TLR3, TLR7, TLR8 and TLR9 are important in sensing foreign nucleic acids encountered by phagocytes. Because TLR8 was initially thought to be non-functional in mice, less is known about TLR8 than the genetically and functionally related TLR7. Originally associated with the recognition of single-stranded RNA of viral origin, there is now evidence that human TLR8 is also able to sense bacterial RNA released within phagosomal vacuoles, inducing the production of both nuclear factor （NF）-κB-dependent cytokines and type I interferons （IFNs）, such as IFN-β. The functions of TLR8 extend beyond the recognition of foreign pathogens and include cross-talk with other endosomal TLRs, a process that may also have a role in the generation of autoimmunity.
