scholarly journals Adenosine-to-inosine RNA editing contributes to type I interferon responses in systemic sclerosis

2021 ◽  
pp. 102755
Author(s):  
Nikolaos I. Vlachogiannis ◽  
Simon Tual-Chalot ◽  
Eleftherios Zormpas ◽  
Francesca Bonini ◽  
Panagiotis A. Ntouros ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Sclerosis ◽  
Rna Editing ◽  
Type I Interferon ◽  
Type I ◽  
Interferon Responses

scholarly journals Deciphering the Biological Significance of ADAR1–Z-RNA Interactions

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (21) ◽  
pp. 11435
Author(s):  
Taisuke Nakahama ◽  
Yukio Kawahara
Keyword(s):  
Rna Editing ◽  
Rna Binding ◽  
Mutant Mouse ◽  
Type I Interferon ◽  
Biological Significance ◽  
Type I ◽  
Double Stranded Rna ◽  
N Terminus ◽  
Interferon Responses ◽  
Dependent Type

Adenosine deaminase acting on RNA 1 (ADAR1) is an enzyme responsible for double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-specific adenosine-to-inosine RNA editing, which is estimated to occur at over 100 million sites in humans. ADAR1 is composed of two isoforms transcribed from different promoters: p150 and N-terminal truncated p110. Deletion of ADAR1 p150 in mice activates melanoma differentiation-associated protein 5 (MDA5)-sensing pathway, which recognizes endogenous unedited RNA as non-self. In contrast, we have recently demonstrated that ADAR1 p110-mediated RNA editing does not contribute to this function, implying that a unique Z-DNA/RNA-binding domain α (Zα) in the N terminus of ADAR1 p150 provides specific RNA editing, which is critical for preventing MDA5 activation. In addition, a mutation in the Zα domain is identified in patients with Aicardi–Goutières syndrome (AGS), an inherited encephalopathy characterized by overproduction of type I interferon. Accordingly, we and other groups have recently demonstrated that Adar1 Zα-mutated mice show MDA5-dependent type I interferon responses. Furthermore, one such mutant mouse carrying a W197A point mutation in the Zα domain, which inhibits Z-RNA binding, manifests AGS-like encephalopathy. These findings collectively suggest that Z-RNA binding by ADAR1 p150 is essential for proper RNA editing at certain sites, preventing aberrant MDA5 activation.

scholarly journals Investigation of type I interferon responses in ANCA-associated vasculitis

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabella Batten ◽  
Mark W. Robinson ◽  
Arthur White ◽  
Cathal Walsh ◽  
Barbara Fazekas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protein Expression ◽  
Type I Interferon ◽  
Contributory Factor ◽  
Type I ◽  
Healthy Controls ◽  
Type I Ifn ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Anca Associated Vasculitis ◽  
Clinical Measurements ◽  
Interferon Responses

AbstractType I interferon (IFN) dysregulation is a major contributory factor in the development of several autoimmune diseases, termed type I interferonopathies, and is thought to be the pathogenic link with chronic inflammation in these conditions. Anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-Associated Vasculitis (AAV) is an autoimmune disease characterised by necrotising inflammation of small blood vessels. The underlying biology of AAV is not well understood, however several studies have noted abnormalities in type I IFN responses. We hypothesised that type I IFN responses are systemically dysregulated in AAV, consistent with features of a type I interferonopathy. To investigate this, we measured the expression of seven interferon regulated genes (IRGs) (ISG15, SIGLEC1, STAT1, RSAD2, IFI27, IFI44L and IFIT1) in peripheral blood samples, as well as three type I IFN regulated proteins (CXCL10, MCP-1 and CCL19) in serum samples from AAV patients, healthy controls and disease controls. We found no difference in type I IFN regulated gene or protein expression between AAV patients and healthy controls. Furthermore, IRG and IFN regulated protein expression did not correlate with clinical measurements of disease activity in AAV patients. Thus, we conclude that systemic type I IFN responses are not key drivers of AAV pathogenesis and AAV should not be considered a type I interferonopathy.

scholarly journals 435 Autocrine IFN-k maintains baseline type I interferon responses in keratinocytes in a Tyk2 dependent manner

2016 ◽  
Vol 136 (9) ◽  
pp. S234
Author(s):  
M. Sarkar ◽  
L.C. Tsoi ◽  
X. Xing ◽  
L. Yun ◽  
P. Harms ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type I Interferon ◽  
Type I ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Interferon Responses

scholarly journals Type I interferon responses to ischemic injury begin in the bone marrow of mice and humans and depend on Tet2, Nrf2, and Irf3

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Calcagno ◽  
Richard P. Ng ◽  
Avinash Toomu ◽  
Claire Zhang ◽  
Kenneth Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bone Marrow ◽  
Type I Interferon ◽  
Tissue Injury ◽  
Type I ◽  
Blood Neutrophils ◽  
Clinical Biomarker ◽  
Acute Mi ◽  
Molecular Patterns ◽  
Interferon Responses ◽  
Myeloid Progenitors

AbstractSterile tissue injury locally activates innate immune responses via interactions with damage associated molecular patterns (DAMPs). Here, by analyzing ∼120K single cell transcriptomes after myocardial infarction (MI) in mice and humans, we show neutrophil and monocyte subsets induce type I interferon (IFN) stimulated genes (ISGs) in myeloid progenitors of the bone marrow, far from the site of injury. In patients with acute MI, peripheral blood neutrophils and monocytes express ISGs at levels far beyond healthy individuals and comparable to patients with lupus. In the bone marrow of Tet2-/- mice, ISGs are spontaneously induced in myeloid progenitors and their progeny. In the heart, IFN responses are negatively regulated by Ccr2- resident macrophages in a Nrf2-dependent fashion. Our results show post-MI IFN signaling begins in the bone marrow, implicate multiple transcription factors in its regulation (Tet2, Irf3, Nrf2), and provide a clinical biomarker (ISG score) for studying post-MI IFN signaling in patients.

scholarly journals P200 family protein IFI204 negatively regulates type I interferon responses by targeting IRF7 in nucleus

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. e1008079 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liu Cao ◽  
Yanxi Ji ◽  
Lanyi Zeng ◽  
Qianyun Liu ◽  
Zhen Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Type I Interferon ◽  
Type I ◽  
Family Protein ◽  
Interferon Responses

scholarly journals Synthetic rewiring and boosting type I interferon responses for visualization and counteracting viral infections

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (20) ◽  
pp. 11799-11811
Author(s):  
Natascha Gödecke ◽  
Jan Riedel ◽  
Sabrina Herrmann ◽  
Sara Behme ◽  
Ulfert Rand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Positive Feedback ◽  
Viral Infections ◽  
Type I Interferon ◽  
Type I ◽  
First Line ◽  
Initial Stimulus ◽  
Sensor Actuator ◽  
Actuator System ◽  
Interferon Responses ◽  
Robust Sensing

Abstract Mammalian first line of defense against viruses is accomplished by the interferon (IFN) system. Viruses have evolved numerous mechanisms to reduce the IFN action allowing them to invade the host and/or to establish latency. We generated an IFN responsive intracellular hub by integrating the synthetic transactivator tTA into the chromosomal Mx2 locus for IFN-based activation of tTA dependent expression modules. The additional implementation of a synthetic amplifier module with positive feedback even allowed for monitoring and reacting to infections of viruses that can antagonize the IFN system. Low and transient IFN amounts are sufficient to trigger these amplifier cells. This gives rise to higher and sustained—but optionally de-activatable—expression even when the initial stimulus has faded out. Amplification of the IFN response induced by IFN suppressing viruses is sufficient to protect cells from infection. Together, this interfaced sensor/actuator system provides a toolbox for robust sensing and counteracting viral infections.

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