Haemophilus influenzae Porin Induces Toll-Like Receptor 2-Mediated Cytokine Production in Human Monocytes and Mouse Macrophages

AUTOR(ES)

Galdiero, Marilena

FONTE

American Society for Microbiology

RESUMO

The production of proinflammatory cytokines is likely to play a major pathophysiological role in meningitis and other infections caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). Previous studies have shown that Hib porin contributes to signaling of the inflammatory cascade. We examined here the role of Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and the TLR-associated adaptor protein MyD88 in Hib porin-induced production of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6). Hib porin-induced TNF-α and IL-6 production was virtually eliminated in macrophages from TLR2- or MyD88-deficient mice. In contrast, macrophages from lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-hyporesponsive C3H/HeJ mice, which are defective in TLR4 function, responded normally to Hib porin. Moreover anti-TLR2 antibodies but not anti-TLR4 antibodies significantly reduced Hib porin-stimulated TNF-α and IL-6 release from the human monocytic cell line THP-1. These data indicate that the TLR2/MyD88 pathway plays an essential role in Hib porin-mediated cytokine production. These findings may be useful in the development of alternative therapies aimed at reducing excessive inflammatory responses during Hib infections.

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