title: Novel role of toll-like receptor 3, RIG-I and MDA5 in poly (I:C) RNA-induced mesothelial inflammation.
abstract: Viral inflammation and infection of mesothelial cells (MC) are a major problem in several organ systems including pleura, pericardium and peritoneum. Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are an essential part of the innate immune system for early recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns. TLRs recognise molecular patterns associated with microbial pathogens and induce an immune response. TLR3 recognises dsRNA of viral origin as exemplified by poly (I:C) RNA, a synthetic analogue of viral dsRNA. The helicases RIG-I and MDA5 may also act as sensors of viral infections. MC exhibit an expression of TLR3, RIG-I and MDA5. Poly (I:C) RNA stimulation resulted in an up-regulation of proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines as well as type I interferons. This novel finding of functional expression of viral sensors on human MC may indicate a novel link between viral infections and mesothelial inflammation and indicates a pathophysiologic role of viral receptors in these processes.
authors.affiliation: Medical Policlinic, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Pettenkoferstrasse 8a, 80336, Munich, Germany. Markus.Woernle@med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wörnle
authors.forename: Matthias
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sauter
authors.forename: Kathrin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kastenmüller
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
authors.forename: Maximilian
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roeder
authors.forename: Holger
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schmid
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Krötz
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Mussack
authors.forename: Roland
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ladurner
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sitter
mesh_terms: D000071457:DEAD Box Protein 58; D053487:DEAD-box RNA Helicases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D004847:Epithelial Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D018836:Inflammation Mediators / Q000378:metabolism*; D018799:Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D000072640:Interferon-Induced Helicase, IFIH1; D011070:Poly I-C / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000378:metabolism; D012367:RNA, Viral / Q000378:metabolism; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic; D051196:Toll-Like Receptor 3 / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D018836:Inflammation Mediators; D012333:RNA, Messenger; D012367:RNA, Viral; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic; D051196:Toll-Like Receptor 3; D018799:Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1; C452820:RIGI protein, human; C452815:IFIH1 protein, human; D000071457:DEAD Box Protein 58; D053487:DEAD-box RNA Helicases; D000072640:Interferon-Induced Helicase, IFIH1; D011070:Poly I-C