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2006 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary

Microbe recognition and effect on TLR response by C-type lection expressing in immune cells.

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17590342
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Experimental pathology
Research InstitutionKyoto University

Principal Investigator

TAKAHARA Kazuhiko  Div. of Systemic Life Science, Grad. School of Biostudies., Lecturer, 生命科学研究科, 講師 (90301233)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) INABA Kayo  Div. of Systemic Life Science, Grad. School of Biostudies., Pfofessor, 生命科学研究科, 教授 (00115792)
Project Period (FY) 2005 – 2006
Keywordslectin / TLR4 / TLR2 / macrophage / Gram-negative bacteria / cytokine / Candida albicans / lipopolysaccharide
Research Abstract

C-type lectins in immune system play a roll in pattern recognition receptor (PRR) against surface polysaccharide on microbes. We are investigating new aspects of lectins in cooperation with another PRR, toll-like receptor (TLR). In this study, we focus in the cooperation with SIGNR1 and TLR4 and revealed points as follows:
1)SIGNRl physically binds TLR2.
2)SIGNRl enhances TLR2/MD-2 oligomerization after stimulation with Gram-negative bacteria.
3)SIGNR1 recognizes non-reductive end of LPS core polysaccharide.
4)SINGR1 is a major receptor against model polysaccharide antigen dextran on resident peritoneal macrophages (rpMφ).
5)rpMφ enhances TN F-a production against S. typhimurium via SIGNR1.
6)Transfection of SIGNR1 improves TNF-a production form RAW264.7.
7)SIGNRl also binds TLR2.
8)RAW264.7 expressing SIGNR1 acquires Candicidal activity.
9)Soluble SIGNR1 binds hyphae form of C. albicans.
10)During infection to cells, SIGNR1 localizes at the invading sites of C. albicans.
These results suggest that SIGNR1 cooperates with TLR4 and TLR2 in response to Gram-negative bacteria and C. albicans, respectively, and plays roles in innate and acquired immunity. In addition, we generated new monoclonal antibody against another SIGNR family, SIGNR3. Using this antibody, we are investigating its expression pattern in vivo.

  • Research Products

    (5 results)

All 2005

All Journal Article (5 results)

  • [Journal Article] Association of SIGNR1 with TLR4/MD-2 enhances signal transduction by recognition of LPS in Gram-negative bacteria2005

    • Author(s)
      Nagaoka, K.
    • Journal Title

      Int. Immunol. 17

      Pages: 827-836

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Probing Langerhans cell function by their inducible ablation in mice2005

    • Author(s)
      Bennett C. L.
    • Journal Title

      J. Cell. Biol. 169

      Pages: 569-576

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] C-type lectins on dendritic cells and macrophages.2005

    • Author(s)
      Takahara, K.
    • Journal Title

      Proceeding of International Symposium on Low-dose Radiation Exposures and Bio-Defense System

      Pages: 55-58

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Association of SIGNR1 with TLR4/MD-2 enhances signal transduction by recognition of LPS in Gram-negative bacteria.2005

    • Author(s)
      Koji Nagaoka, Kazuhiko Takahara, Kay Tanaka, Hideo Yoshida, 1 Ralph M.Steinman, Shin-ichiro Saitoh, Sachiko Akashi-Takamura, Kensuke Miyake, Young Sun Kang, Chae Gyu Park, Kayo Inaba
    • Journal Title

      Int Immunol. 17(7)

      Pages: 827-36

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
  • [Journal Article] Probing Langerhans cell function by their inducible ablation in mice.2005

    • Journal Title

      J. Cell. Biol. 169

      Pages: 569-76

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より

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Published: 2008-05-27  

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