Tumor necrosis factor induces rapid down-regulation of TXNIP in human T cells.
Sci Rep
; 9(1): 16725, 2019 11 13.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-31723203
In addition to antigen-driven signals, T cells need co-stimulatory signals for robust activation. Several receptors, including members of the tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily (TNFRSF), can deliver co-stimulatory signals to T cells. Thioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP) is an important inhibitor of glucose uptake and cell proliferation, but it is unknown how TXNIP is regulated in T cells. The aim of this study was to determine expression levels and regulation of TXNIP in human T cells. We found that naïve T cells express high levels of TXNIP and that treatment of blood samples with TNF results in rapid down-regulation of TXNIP in the T cells. TNF-induced TXNIP down-regulation correlated with increased glucose uptake. Furthermore, we found that density gradient centrifugation (DGC) induced down-regulation of TXNIP. We demonstrate that DGC induced TNF production that paralleled the TXNIP down-regulation. Treatment of blood with toll-like receptor (TLR) ligands induced TNF production and TXNIP down-regulation, suggesting that damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), such as endogenous TLR ligands, released during DGC play a role in DGC-induced TXNIP down-regulation. Finally, we demonstrate that TNF-induced TXNIP down-regulation is dependent on caspase activity and is caused by caspase-mediated cleavage of TXNIP.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Linfocitos T
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Proteínas Portadoras
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Factor de Necrosis Tumoral alfa
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Receptores Toll-Like
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Glucosa
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Sci Rep
Año:
2019
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Article
País de afiliación:
Dinamarca
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido