title: p62 regulates CD40-mediated NFκB activation in macrophages through interaction with TRAF6.
abstract: CD40 is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor family. Activation-induced recruitment of adapter proteins, so-called TNF-receptor-associated factors (TRAFs) to the cytoplasmic tail of CD40 triggers signaling cascades important in the immune system, but has also been associated with excessive inflammation in diseases such as atherosclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Especially, pro-inflammatory nuclear factor κB (NFκB) signaling emanating from CD40-associated TRAF6 appears to be a key pathogenic driving force. Consequently, targeting the CD40-TRAF6 interaction is emerging as a promising therapeutic strategy, but the underlying molecular machinery of this signaling axis is to date poorly understood. Here, we identified the multifunctional adaptor protein p62 as a critical regulator in CD40-mediated NFκB signaling via TRAF6. CD40 activation triggered formation of a TRAF6-p62 complex. Disturbing this interaction tremendously reduced CD40-mediated NFκB signaling in macrophages, while TRAF6-independent signaling pathways remained unaffected. This highlights p62 as a potential target in hyper-inflammatory, CD40-associated pathologies.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinical Microbiology and Hygiene, University Hospital of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Kristina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Seibold
authors.affiliation: Institute of Clinical Microbiology and Hygiene, University Hospital of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany. Electronic address: martin.ehrenschwender@ukr.de.
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ehrenschwender
mesh_terms: D048868:Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001665:Binding Sites; D019013:CD40 Antigens / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D023201:CD40 Ligand / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D005786:Gene Expression Regulation; D006360:Heat-Shock Proteins / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008264:Macrophages / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D016328:NF-kappa B / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D011485:Protein Binding; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D000071456:Sequestosome-1 Protein; D015398:Signal Transduction; D048029:TNF Receptor-Associated Factor 6 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D048868:Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing; D019013:CD40 Antigens; D006360:Heat-Shock Proteins; D016328:NF-kappa B; D034741:RNA, Small Interfering; D000071456:Sequestosome-1 Protein; C101343:Sqstm1 protein, mouse; D048029:TNF Receptor-Associated Factor 6; D023201:CD40 Ligand
keywords: CD40; CD40L; TRAF6; p62