title: Distinct role of p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinases in IL-10-dependent and IL-10-independent regulation of the costimulatory molecule B7.2 in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated human monocytic cells.
abstract: The costimulatory molecule B7.2 (CD86) plays a vital role in immune activation and development of Th responses. The molecular mechanisms by which B7.2 expression is regulated are not understood. We investigated the role of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) in the regulation of B7.2 expression in LPS-stimulated human monocytic cells. LPS stimulation of human monocytes resulted in the down-regulation of B7.2 expression that could be abrogated by anti-IL-10 Abs. Furthermore, SB202190, a specific inhibitor of p38 MAPK, inhibited LPS-induced IL-10 production and reversed B7.2 down-regulation, suggesting that LPS-induced B7.2 down-regulation may be mediated, at least in part, via regulation of IL-10 production by p38 MAPK. In contrast to human promonocytic THP-1 cells that are refractory to the inhibitory effects of IL-10, LPS stimulation enhanced B7.2 expression. This IL-10-independent B7.2 induction was not influenced by specific inhibitors of either p38 or p42/44 MAPK. To ascertain the role of the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) MAPK, dexamethasone, an inhibitor of JNK activation, was used, which inhibited LPS-induced B7.2 expression. Transfection of THP-1 cells with a plasmid expressing a dominant-negative stress-activated protein/extracellular signal-regulated kinase kinase 1 significantly reduced LPS-induced B7.2 expression, thus confirming the involvement of JNK. To study the signaling events downstream of JNK activation, we show that dexamethasone did not inhibit LPS-induced NF-kappaB activation in THP-1 cells, suggesting that JNK may not be involved in NF-kappaB activation leading to B7.2 expression. Taken together, our results reveal the distinct involvement of p38 in IL-10-dependent, and JNK in IL-10-independent regulation of B7.2 expression in LPS-stimulated monocytic cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Wilfred
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: Katrina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gee
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Aucoin
authors.forename: Devki
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nandan
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Diaz-Mitoma
authors.forename: Maya
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kozlowski
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
mesh_terms: D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D051940:B7-2 Antigen; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology; D015536:Down-Regulation; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000494:pharmacology; D016753:Interleukin-10 / Q000502:physiology*; D048031:JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D048670:MAP Kinase Kinase 4; D020935:MAP Kinase Signaling System / Q000187:drug effects; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D020929:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000502:physiology*; D009000:Monocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D009154:Mutation; D016328:NF-kappa B / Q000378:metabolism; D011401:Promoter Regions, Genetic; D011725:Pyridines / Q000494:pharmacology; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured; D048051:p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD; D051940:B7-2 Antigen; C497964:CD86 protein, human; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D007093:Imidazoles; D008070:Lipopolysaccharides; D008562:Membrane Glycoproteins; D016328:NF-kappa B; D011725:Pyridines; D016753:Interleukin-10; D003907:Dexamethasone; D048031:JNK Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; D020928:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; D048051:p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases; D048670:MAP Kinase Kinase 4; C482559:MAP2K4 protein, human; D020929:Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases; C090942:4-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-5-(4-pyridyl)imidazole