Nucleoredoxin negatively regulates Toll-like receptor 4 signaling via recruitment of flightless-I to myeloid differentiation primary response gene (88)

J Biol Chem. 2010 Jun 11;285(24):18586-93. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M110.106468. Epub 2010 Apr 16.

Abstract

We previously characterized nucleoredoxin (NRX) as a negative regulator of the Wnt signaling pathway through Dishevelled (Dvl). We perform a comprehensive search for other NRX-interacting proteins and identify Flightless-I (Fli-I) as a novel NRX-binding partner. Fli-I binds to NRX and other related proteins, such as Rod-derived cone viability factor (RdCVF), whereas Dvl binds only to NRX. Endogenous NRX and Fli-I in vivo interactions are confirmed. Both NRX and RdCVF link Fli-I with myeloid differentiation primary response gene (88) (MyD88), an important adaptor protein for innate immune response. NRX and RdCVF also potentiate the negative effect of Fli-I upon lipopolysaccharide-induced activation of NF-kappaB through the Toll-like receptor 4/MyD88 pathway. Embryonic fibroblasts derived from NRX gene-targeted mice show aberrant NF-kappaB activation upon lipopolysaccharide stimulation. These results suggest that the NRX subfamily of proteins forms a link between MyD88 and Fli-I to mediate negative regulation of the Toll-like receptor 4/MyD88 pathway.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • COS Cells
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Fibroblasts / metabolism
  • Gene Expression Regulation*
  • Humans
  • Immunity, Innate
  • Lipopolysaccharides / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • NF-kappa B / metabolism
  • NIH 3T3 Cells
  • Nuclear Proteins / chemistry
  • Nuclear Proteins / physiology*
  • Oxidoreductases / chemistry
  • Oxidoreductases / physiology*
  • Protein Binding
  • Proto-Oncogene Protein c-fli-1 / biosynthesis*
  • Signal Transduction
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4 / metabolism*

Substances

  • Fli1 protein, mouse
  • Lipopolysaccharides
  • NF-kappa B
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Proto-Oncogene Protein c-fli-1
  • TLR4 protein, human
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4
  • Oxidoreductases
  • nucleoredoxin