Isoforms of human C4b-binding protein. II. Differential modulation of the C4BPA and C4BPB genes by acute phase cytokines
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· Journal of Immunology
OSTI ID:447020
- Center for Biological Investigations (CSIC), Velazquez, Madrid (Spain)
Human C4b-binding protein (C4BP) controls activation of the complement system and inactivates the anticoagulant vitamin K-dependent protein S using two distinct polypeptides known as C4BP{alpha} and C4BP{beta}, respectively. C4BP presents three isoforms, {alpha}7{beta}1, {alpha}7{beta}0, and {alpha}6{beta}1, the proportion of which depends on the relative levels of C4BP{alpha} and C4BP{beta}. To better understand the regulation of C4BP during the acute phase response we analyzed the C4BP isoforms in 23 serial samples of acute phase patients and characterized the effect of various acute phase cytokines on the expression of the C4BPA and C4BPB genes using Hep3B cells. We show that the elevation of C4BP during acute phase response leads to changes in the proportion of the C4BP isoforms. However, there are striking differences among acute phase individuals. Some of them present a pattern of induction that primarily affects the {alpha}7{beta}0 isoform, whereas others present the opposite situation, increasing the C4BP{beta}-containing isoforms. In vitro studies demonstrate that IL-6, IL-1{beta}, and INF-{gamma} increase the levels of both C4BP{alpha} and C4BP{beta}-mRNAs, whereas TNF-{alpha} down-regulates these mRNAs. INF-{gamma} shows, in addition, a differential effect on the C4BP{alpha} and C4BP{beta}-mRNAs. Differential modulation of the C4BPA and C4BPB genes has been postulated as an efficient mechanism to maintain steady concentrations of C4BP{beta} when C4BP is induced. A synergistic 10-fold induction of C4BP{alpha}-mRNA, but a marginal increase of C4BP{beta}-mRNA, was observed when INF-{gamma} was used together with TNF-{alpha}, suggesting that association of these cytokines is critical to avoid elevation of C4BP{beta} during the acute phase induction of C4BP. 33 refs., 6 figs.
- OSTI ID:
- 447020
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Immunology, Journal Name: Journal of Immunology Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 155; ISSN JOIMA3; ISSN 0022-1767
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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