ER-localized protein-Herpud1 is a new mediator of IL-4-induced macrophage polarization and migration
- Department of Dermatology, West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041 (China)
- The College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016 (China)
- Division of Molecular Nephrology and the Creative Training Center for Undergraduates, the Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medical Diagnostics, the College of Laboratory Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016 (China)
Highlights: • Herpud1 is induced by IL-4 in M2 macrophages. • Herpud1 is involved in IL-4 promoted polarization and migration of M2 macrophage. • Herpud1-associated ER stress play an important role in polarization and migration of M2 macrophage. ER-localized proteins have been reported function in endoplasmic reticulum, unfolded protein degradation and destruction of misfolded proteins by the ER-associated protein degradation (ERAD) system, but their function in the chemotaxis of macrophage cells remained un-addressed. Here, we showed that ER protein with ubiquitin like domain 1(Herpud1) was upregulated in IL-4-treated M2 macrophage cells and its expression pattern was similar with macrophage polarization markers, such as Arg1, Mrc1 and Fizz1. Inhibition of Herpud1 by using specific target shRNA decreased these marker's expression at mRNA and protein level in IL-4-treated or -untreated M2 macrophage cells. IL-4 treatment promoted M2 macrophage cell migration and polarization, but this promotion was weakened by Herpud1 depletion and we got similar results by inhibition of ER stress response with chemical molecule 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) in IL-4-treated or untreated-M2 macrophage cells with Herpud1 overexpression. These results indicated that depending on ER-associated protein degradation (ERAD) to help unfolded protein degradation or destruction is not the only function of Herpud1 and acting as a mediator of IL-4 induced macrophage activation and polarization maybe another unrevealed function, elucidating the role of Herpud1-associated M2 macrophage cell polarization and activation are helpful for exploration the function of macrophage cells in immune response.
- OSTI ID:
- 23082716
- Journal Information:
- Experimental Cell Research, Vol. 368, Issue 2; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0014-4827
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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