Peroxiredoxin-1 of macrophage is critical for mycobacterial infection and is controlled by early secretory antigenic target protein through the activation of p38 MAPK
- Division of Microbiology, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow 226031 (India)
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, King George Medical University, Lucknow 226003 (India)
Highlights: • The mechanism of MTB ESAT-6 protein mediated regulation in host has not been known. • The ESAT-6 up-regulates Prdx-1 through p38 MAPK and NRF-2 signaling which increase intracellular survival. • First report showing ESAT-6 up-regulates Prdx-1 to increase intracellular survival. • The Prdx-1 induction is important mechanism of mycobacteria to survive and multiply within host. Early secretory antigenic target protein (ESAT-6) is an important virulent factor which plays a crucial role in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) pathogenesis. Here, we demonstrate the role of ESAT-6 in phagocytosis and intracellular survival of mycobacteria through a mechanism mediated by regulation of a host protein; Peroxiredoxin-1 (Prdx-1). Prdx-1 is an anti-apoptotic and stress response protein which protects cells from damage by ROS and H{sub 2}O{sub 2}. The J774 A.1 cells infected with MTB or over-expressing ESAT-6 through eukaryotic promoter vector showed elevated expression of Prdx-1. Further investigation revealed that the up-regulation of Prdx-1 is mediated through the activation of one of the MAP kinases, p38. The NRF-2, a transcriptional activator of Prdx-1 is translocated to the nucleus upon phosphorylation by p38 and subsequently, regulates expression of Prdx-1. Inhibition of the p38 MAPK by a specific inhibitor, SB203580, abrogates the ESAT-6 mediated induction of Prdx-1 expression as well as the phosphorylation of NRF-2 in a time-dependent manner. The inhibition of Prdx-1 expression by specific siRNA in J774 A.1 cells resulted in the reduced bacterial uptake and intracellular survival of the mycobacteria. This is the first report proclaiming that the ESAT-6 regulates Prdx-1 which is involved in the increase of mycobacterial uptake and survival. The intermediate mechanisms involve the increased Prdx-1 production in macrophages through the activation of p38 and NRF-2 dependent signaling.
- OSTI ID:
- 22897519
- Journal Information:
- Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, Vol. 494, Issue 3-4; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0006-291X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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