Abstract
Inflammation is a potentially self-destructive process that needs tight control. We have identified a nuclear signaling mechanism through which the low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 1 (LRP1) limits transcription of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-inducible genes. LPS increases the proteolytic processing of the ectodomain of LRP1, which results in the γ-secretase- dependent release of the LRP1 intracellular domain (ICD) from the plasma membrane and its translocation to the nucleus, where it binds to and represses the interferon-γ promoter. Basal transcription of LPS target genes and LPSinduced secretion of proinflammatory cytokines are increased in the absence of LRP1. The interaction between LRP1-ICD and interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF-3) promotes the nuclear export and proteasomal degradation of IRF-3. Feedback inhibition of the inflammatory response through intramembranous processing of LRP1 thus defines a physiological role for γ-secretase.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | ra15 |
Journal | Science signaling |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 47 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 25 2008 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology