Abstract
IL-10 is a potent anti-inflammatory cytokine interfering with antigen presentation by inducing the intracellular sequestration of MHC class II (MHC-II) molecules. Here we studied the contribution of membrane-associated RING-CH (MARCH) ubiquitin ligase family members to the IL-10-induced down-regulation of MHC-II molecules. We found that MARCH1 and MARCH8 proteins are the most potent family members for the downregulation of MHC-II surface expression in transfected cells, but only MARCH1 mRNA expression is strongly induced by IL-10 in human primary monocytes.We detected mono-and poly-ubiquitinated forms of MHC-II molecules both in IL-10-treated monocytes and in cells transfected with MARCH1. We also show direct interaction between MHC-II and MARCH1 molecules in co-immunoprecipitation assays. Finally, we found that siRNA-mediated knockdown of MARCH1 reverses IL-10-induced MHC-II down-regulation in primary monocytes. Thus, the immunosuppressive effect of IL-10 on antigen presentation is mediated through induced expression of MARCH1.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1225-1230 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | European Journal of Immunology |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2008 |
Keywords
- Antigen-presenting cells
- Cytokines
- Immune regulation
- Inflammation
- MHC
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology