Abstract
ISG15 is an IFN-inducible ubiquitin-like protein and its expression and conjugation to target proteins are dramatically induced upon viral or bacterial infection. We have generated a UBP43 knockout mouse model that is lacking an ISG15-specific isopeptidase to study the biological role of the protein ISGylation system. We report that UBP43-deficient mice are hypersensitive to LPS-induced lethality and that TIR domain-containing adapter inducing IFN-β → IFN regulatory factor 3 → type I IFN is the major axis to induce protein ISGylation and UBP43 expression in macrophages upon LPS treatment. In ubp43-/- macrophages, upon LPS treatment we detected increased expression of IFN-stimulated genes, including genes for several cytokines and chemokines involved in the innate immune response. The ubp43-/- mice were able to restrict the growth of Salmonella typhimurium more efficiently than wild-type mice. These results clearly demonstrate two aspects of IFN-signaling, a beneficial effect against pathogens but a detriment to the body without strict control.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 847-854 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Immunology |
Volume | 175 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 15 2005 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology