An Essential Role for TAGLN2 in Phagocytosis of Lipopolysaccharide-activated Macrophages
Abstract Activated macrophages have a greater ability of phagocytosis against pathogens that is mediated by large-scale actin rearrangement. However, molecular machineries that conduct this task have not been fully identified. Here, we demonstrate an unanticipated role of TAGLN2, a 22-kDa actin-bind...
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Nature Portfolio
2017
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| Acceso en línea: | https://doaj.org/article/11f45bf08b16472495e0a1ada3918f2d |
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| Sumario: | Abstract Activated macrophages have a greater ability of phagocytosis against pathogens that is mediated by large-scale actin rearrangement. However, molecular machineries that conduct this task have not been fully identified. Here, we demonstrate an unanticipated role of TAGLN2, a 22-kDa actin-binding protein, in Toll-like receptor (TLR)-stimulated phagocytosis. TAGLN2 was greatly induced in macrophages in response to lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a ligand for TLR4, partly via the NF-κB pathway. TAGLN2-deficient macrophages (TAGLN2 −/−) showed defective phagocytic functions of IgM- and IgG-coated sheep red blood cells as well as bacteria. Cell signaling pathways involved in actin rearrangement—PI3 kinase/AKT and Ras-ERK—were also down-regulated in LPS-stimulated TAGLN2-deficient macrophages. Moreover, TAGLN2 −/− mice showed higher mortality after bacterial infection than wild-type littermates. Thus, our results revealed a novel function of TAGLN2 as a molecular armament required for host defense. |
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