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Interaction of Der p 2 with Toll-like Receptor 4 and its Effect on Cytokine Secretion

  • Park, Beom Seok (Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Health Science, Eulji University) ;
  • Lee, Na Rae (Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, School of Medicine, Eulji University) ;
  • Kim, Mun Jeong (Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University) ;
  • Kim, Seong Yeol (Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University) ;
  • Kim, In Sik (Department of Senior Healthcare, BK21 Plus Program, Graduate School, Eulji University)
  • Received : 2015.09.01
  • Accepted : 2015.09.22
  • Published : 2015.09.30

Abstract

Der p 2, which is a major allergen of house dust mite, plays an important role in the pathogenesis of allergic disease. There is controversy regarding whether Der p 2 binds to Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and its inflammatory effect has not yet been elucidated. In the current study, we examined the interaction of Der p 2 with TLR4 and the effect of Der p 2 on cytokine release in THP-1 cells and lymphocytes. Among house dust mite extracts, recombinant TLR4 protein interacted with Der p 2. The overall structure of Der p 2 is characteristic of the immunoglobulin superfamily and contains ten ${\beta}-strands$, forming a ${\beta}-cup$ fold with two anti-parallel ${\beta}-sheets$, and a short 310 helix. The two sheets can be separated, further allowing the formation of a large internal pocket, which is narrow and suitable for binding large flat molecules such as lipid-like molecules. Der p 2 caused increased secretion of IL-6, IL-8, and MCP-1, which are neutrophil survival factors, in human monocytic THP-1 cells in a time-dependent manner. Der p 2 also induces the release of cytokines in normal and allergic lymphocytes. Supernatant after treatment with Der p 2 inhibited neutrophil apoptosis. In coculture of lymphocytes with neutrophils, Der p 2 inhibited spontaneous apoptosis of allergic neutrophils. In summary, Der p 2 binds to TLR4 and induces an inflammatory response such as cytokine secretion in immune cells. These findings may enable elucidation of allergy pathogenesis by specific allergen of house dust mite.

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