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Inhibiting Mer receptor tyrosine kinase suppresses STAT1, SOCS1/3, and NF-κB activation and enhances inflammatory responses in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury
- Title
- Inhibiting Mer receptor tyrosine kinase suppresses STAT1, SOCS1/3, and NF-κB activation and enhances inflammatory responses in lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury
- Authors
- Lee Y.-J.; Han J.-Y.; Byun J.; Park H.-J.; Park E.-M.; Chong Y.H.; Cho M.-S.; Kang J.L.
- Ewha Authors
- 이지희; 정영해; 조민선; 박은미
- SCOPUS Author ID
- 이지희; 정영해; 조민선; 박은미
- Issue Date
- 2012
- Journal Title
- Journal of Leukocyte Biology
- ISSN
- 0741-5400
- Citation
- Journal of Leukocyte Biology vol. 91, no. 6, pp. 921 - 932
- Indexed
- SCI; SCIE; SCOPUS
- Document Type
- Article
- Abstract
- Mer signaling participates in a novel inhibitory pathway in TLR activation. The purpose of the present study was to examine the role of Mer signaling in the down-regulation of TLR4 activation-driven immune responses in mice, i.t.-treated with LPS, using the specific Mer-blocking antibody. At 4 h and 24 h after LPS treatment, expression of Mer protein in alveolar macrophages and lung tissue decreased, sMer in BALF increased significantly, and Mer activation increased. Pretreatment with anti-Mer antibody did not influence the protein levels of Mer and sMer levels. Anti-Mer antibody significantly reduced LPS-induced Mer activation, phosphorylation of Akt and FAK, STAT1 activation, and expression of SOCS1 and -3. Anti-Mer antibody enhanced LPS-induced inflammatory responses, including activation of the NF-κB pathway; the production of TNF-α, IL-1β, and MIP-2 and MMP-9 activity; and accumulation of inflammatory cells and the total protein levels in BALF. These results indicate that Mer plays as an intrinsic feedback inhibitor of the TLR4- and inflammatory mediator-driven immune responses during acute lung injury. © Society for Leukocyte Biology.
- DOI
- 10.1189/jlb.0611289
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- 의과대학 > 의학과 > Journal papers
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