2019
A cell-penetrating peptide blocks Toll-like receptor-mediated downstream signaling and ameliorates autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in mice
Kwon HK, Patra MC, Shin HJ, Gui X, Achek A, Panneerselvam S, Kim DJ, Song SJ, Hong R, Kim KS, Kim YG, Lee FY, Hahm DH, Lee SH, Choi S. A cell-penetrating peptide blocks Toll-like receptor-mediated downstream signaling and ameliorates autoimmune and inflammatory diseases in mice. Experimental & Molecular Medicine 2019, 51: 1-19. PMID: 31028244, PMCID: PMC6486608, DOI: 10.1038/s12276-019-0244-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsToll-like receptorsCollagen-induced arthritisInflammatory diseasesRodent modelsOverexpression of TLRsMultiple Toll-like receptorsAutoimmune/inflammatory diseasesSecretion of lipopolysaccharideDamage-associated molecular patternsInflammatory signaling cascadesIL-1β secretionNumerous inflammatory diseasesRheumatoid arthritisProinflammatory cytokinesLiver damageTLR4 TIR domainImmune responseAnimal studiesTherapeutic potentialToll/interleukinMolecular patternsMRNA levelsDiseaseArthritisSelective inhibitor
2011
Nuclear presence of nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) c3 and c4 is required for Toll-like receptor-activated innate inflammatory response of monocytes/macrophages
Minematsu H, Shin MJ, Aydemir A, Kim KO, Nizami SA, Chung GJ, Lee FY. Nuclear presence of nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) c3 and c4 is required for Toll-like receptor-activated innate inflammatory response of monocytes/macrophages. Cellular Signalling 2011, 23: 1785-1793. PMID: 21726630, PMCID: PMC3169434, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2011.06.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBone MarrowCell NucleusChromatin ImmunoprecipitationCytokinesHumansImmunity, InnateImmunohistochemistryLipopeptidesLipopolysaccharidesMacrophagesMiceMice, KnockoutMonocytesNF-kappa BNFATC Transcription FactorsOligopeptidesPrimary Cell CultureRNA Polymerase IIRNA, MessengerSignal TransductionToll-Like ReceptorsTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaConceptsBone marrow-derived macrophagesInnate immune responseImmune responseLPS stimulationNuclear factorNFAT-luciferase reporterProinflammatory cytokine expressionInnate inflammatory responseTLR ligand stimulationToll-like receptorsActivated T cells c3Monocytes/macrophagesActivated T cellsInnate immune regulationRole of NFATsTNF mRNA expressionMarrow-derived macrophagesImmune regulatory proteinsTLR4 ligandCytokine expressionLess TNFTLR1/2 ligandInflammatory responseImmune regulationT cells