Chinese Medical Sciences Journal ›› 2010, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (1): 1-12.

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Competition between TRAF2 and TRAF6 Regulates NF-κB Activation in Human B Lymphocytes

Wen Zhang1; 2; Xuan Zhang1; 2; Xiao-li Wu1; Liu-sheng He1; Xiao-feng Zeng2; Amrie C. Grammer1; and Peter E. Lipsky1   

  1. 1National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; Intramural Research Program; National Institutes of Health; Bethesda; MD 20892; USA 2Department of Rheumatology; 
    2Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College; Beijing 100730; China
  • 出版日期:2010-03-10 发布日期:2010-03-10

Competition between TRAF2 and TRAF6 Regulates NF-κB Activation in Human B Lymphocytes

Wen Zhang1; 2; Xuan Zhang1; 2; Xiao-li Wu1; Liu-sheng He1; Xiao-feng Zeng2; Amrie C. Grammer1; and Peter E. Lipsky1   

  1. 1National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases; Intramural Research Program; National Institutes of Health; Bethesda; MD 20892; USA 2Department of Rheumatology; 
    2Peking Union Medical College Hospital; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College; Beijing 100730; China
  • Online:2010-03-10 Published:2010-03-10

摘要: Objective To investigate the role of TNF receptor-associated factor 2 (TRAF-2) and TRAF6 in CD40-induced nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway and whether CD40 signaling requires TRAF2. Methods Human B cell lines were transfected with plasmids expressing wild type TRAF2 or dominant negative TRAF2,TRAF2-shRNA,or TRAF6-shRNA. The activation of NF-κB was detected by Western blot,kinase assay,transfactor enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA),and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). Analysis of the role of TRAF-2 and TRAF-6 in CD40-mediated NF-κB activity was examined following stimulation with recombinant CD154. Results TRAF2 induced activity of IκB-kinases (IKKα,IKKi/ε),phosphorylation of IκBα,as well as nuclear translocation and phosphorylation of p65/RelA. In contrast,TRAF6 strongly induced NF-κB activation and nuclear translocation of p65 as well as p50 and c-Rel. Engagement of CD154-induced nuclear translocation of p65 was inhibited by a TRAF6-shRNA,but conversely was enhanced by a TRAF2-shRNA. Examination of direct interactions between CD40 and TRAFs by FRET documented that both TRAF2 and TRAF6 directly interacted with CD40. However,the two TRAFs competed for CD40 binding. Conclusions These results indicate that TRAF2 can signal in human B cells,but it is not essential for CD40-mediated NF-κB activation. Moreover,TRAF2 can compete with TRAF6 for CD40 binding,and thereby limit the capacity of CD40 engagement to induce NF-κB activation.

关键词: human B lymphocytes, TNF receptor-associated factor 2, TNF receptor-associated factor 6, IκB kinase, IκBα, p65

Abstract: Objective To investigate the role of TNF receptor-associated factor 2 (TRAF-2) and TRAF6 in CD40-induced nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway and whether CD40 signaling requires TRAF2. Methods Human B cell lines were transfected with plasmids expressing wild type TRAF2 or dominant negative TRAF2,TRAF2-shRNA,or TRAF6-shRNA. The activation of NF-κB was detected by Western blot,kinase assay,transfactor enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA),and fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET). Analysis of the role of TRAF-2 and TRAF-6 in CD40-mediated NF-κB activity was examined following stimulation with recombinant CD154. Results TRAF2 induced activity of IκB-kinases (IKKα,IKKi/ε),phosphorylation of IκBα,as well as nuclear translocation and phosphorylation of p65/RelA. In contrast,TRAF6 strongly induced NF-κB activation and nuclear translocation of p65 as well as p50 and c-Rel. Engagement of CD154-induced nuclear translocation of p65 was inhibited by a TRAF6-shRNA,but conversely was enhanced by a TRAF2-shRNA. Examination of direct interactions between CD40 and TRAFs by FRET documented that both TRAF2 and TRAF6 directly interacted with CD40. However,the two TRAFs competed for CD40 binding. Conclusions These results indicate that TRAF2 can signal in human B cells,but it is not essential for CD40-mediated NF-κB activation. Moreover,TRAF2 can compete with TRAF6 for CD40 binding,and thereby limit the capacity of CD40 engagement to induce NF-κB activation.

Key words: human B lymphocytes, TNF receptor-associated factor 2, TNF receptor-associated factor 6, IκB kinase, IκBα, p65

基金资助: Supported by Key Projects of the National Science & Technology Pillar Program in the Eleventh Five-year Plan Period (2008-BAI59B02)

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