AIM2-Like Receptors Positively and Negatively Regulate the Interferon Response Induced by Cytosolic DNA

ABSTRACT Cytosolic DNAs derived from retrotransposons serve as pathogen-associated molecular patterns for pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) that stimulate the induction of interferons (IFNs) and other cytokines, leading to autoimmune disease. Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase is one PRR that senses retrotr...

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Autores principales: Yuki Nakaya, Jingtao Lilue, Spyridon Stavrou, Eileen A. Moran, Susan R. Ross
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:d254c4edf75e434e8607b6b4b31222612021-11-15T15:51:43ZAIM2-Like Receptors Positively and Negatively Regulate the Interferon Response Induced by Cytosolic DNA10.1128/mBio.00944-172150-7511https://doaj.org/article/d254c4edf75e434e8607b6b4b31222612017-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00944-17https://doaj.org/toc/2150-7511ABSTRACT Cytosolic DNAs derived from retrotransposons serve as pathogen-associated molecular patterns for pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) that stimulate the induction of interferons (IFNs) and other cytokines, leading to autoimmune disease. Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase is one PRR that senses retrotransposon DNA, activating type I IFN responses through the stimulator of IFN genes (STING). Absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2)-like receptors (ALRs) have also been implicated in these pathways. Here we show that the mouse ALR IFI205 senses cytosolic retrotransposon DNA independently of cyclic GMP-AMP production. AIM2 antagonizes IFI205-mediated IFN induction activity by sequestering it from STING. We also found that the complement of genes located in the ALR locus in C57BL/6 and AIM2 knockout mice are different and unique, which has implications for interpretation of the sensing of pathogens in different mouse strains. Our data suggest that members of the ALR family are critical to the host IFN response to endogenous DNA. IMPORTANCE Autoimmune diseases like Aicardi-Goutières syndrome and lupus erythematosus arise when cells of the immune system become activated and attack host cells and tissues. We found that DNA generated by endogenous retroviruses and retroelements in inbred mice and mouse cells is recognized by several host proteins found in macrophages that are members of the ALR family and that these proteins both suppress and activate the pathways leading to the generation of cytokines and IFNs. We also show that there is great genetic diversity between different inbred mouse strains in the ALR genes, which might contribute to differential susceptibility to autoimmunity. Understanding how immune cells become activated is important to the control of disease.Yuki NakayaJingtao LilueSpyridon StavrouEileen A. MoranSusan R. RossAmerican Society for MicrobiologyarticleALRAim2Trex1endogenous retrovirusretrotransposonself DNAMicrobiologyQR1-502ENmBio, Vol 8, Iss 4 (2017)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic ALR
Aim2
Trex1
endogenous retrovirus
retrotransposon
self DNA
Microbiology
QR1-502
spellingShingle ALR
Aim2
Trex1
endogenous retrovirus
retrotransposon
self DNA
Microbiology
QR1-502
Yuki Nakaya
Jingtao Lilue
Spyridon Stavrou
Eileen A. Moran
Susan R. Ross
AIM2-Like Receptors Positively and Negatively Regulate the Interferon Response Induced by Cytosolic DNA
description ABSTRACT Cytosolic DNAs derived from retrotransposons serve as pathogen-associated molecular patterns for pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) that stimulate the induction of interferons (IFNs) and other cytokines, leading to autoimmune disease. Cyclic GMP-AMP synthase is one PRR that senses retrotransposon DNA, activating type I IFN responses through the stimulator of IFN genes (STING). Absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2)-like receptors (ALRs) have also been implicated in these pathways. Here we show that the mouse ALR IFI205 senses cytosolic retrotransposon DNA independently of cyclic GMP-AMP production. AIM2 antagonizes IFI205-mediated IFN induction activity by sequestering it from STING. We also found that the complement of genes located in the ALR locus in C57BL/6 and AIM2 knockout mice are different and unique, which has implications for interpretation of the sensing of pathogens in different mouse strains. Our data suggest that members of the ALR family are critical to the host IFN response to endogenous DNA. IMPORTANCE Autoimmune diseases like Aicardi-Goutières syndrome and lupus erythematosus arise when cells of the immune system become activated and attack host cells and tissues. We found that DNA generated by endogenous retroviruses and retroelements in inbred mice and mouse cells is recognized by several host proteins found in macrophages that are members of the ALR family and that these proteins both suppress and activate the pathways leading to the generation of cytokines and IFNs. We also show that there is great genetic diversity between different inbred mouse strains in the ALR genes, which might contribute to differential susceptibility to autoimmunity. Understanding how immune cells become activated is important to the control of disease.
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author Yuki Nakaya
Jingtao Lilue
Spyridon Stavrou
Eileen A. Moran
Susan R. Ross
author_facet Yuki Nakaya
Jingtao Lilue
Spyridon Stavrou
Eileen A. Moran
Susan R. Ross
author_sort Yuki Nakaya
title AIM2-Like Receptors Positively and Negatively Regulate the Interferon Response Induced by Cytosolic DNA
title_short AIM2-Like Receptors Positively and Negatively Regulate the Interferon Response Induced by Cytosolic DNA
title_full AIM2-Like Receptors Positively and Negatively Regulate the Interferon Response Induced by Cytosolic DNA
title_fullStr AIM2-Like Receptors Positively and Negatively Regulate the Interferon Response Induced by Cytosolic DNA
title_full_unstemmed AIM2-Like Receptors Positively and Negatively Regulate the Interferon Response Induced by Cytosolic DNA
title_sort aim2-like receptors positively and negatively regulate the interferon response induced by cytosolic dna
publisher American Society for Microbiology
publishDate 2017
url https://doaj.org/article/d254c4edf75e434e8607b6b4b3122261
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