SCD2-mediated monounsaturated fatty acid metabolism regulates cGAS-STING-dependent type I IFN in CD4+ T cells

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshio Kanno ◽  
Takahiro Nakajima ◽  
Satoru Yokoyama ◽  
Hikari Asou ◽  
Shigemi Sasamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Fatty Acid Biosynthesis ◽  
Viral Gene Expression ◽  
Monounsaturated Fatty Acid ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type I Ifn ◽  
Viral Response

Abstract Intimate interactions exist between the host lipid metabolism and viral responses. However, how acquired immune systems adapt lipid metabolism to meet demands and whether or not the metabolic rewiring confers a selective advantage in host immunity remains unclear. We found that viral infection attenuated the expression of genes related to lipid metabolism in CD4+ T cells, which in turn increased the anti-viral gene expression. The inhibition of the fatty acid synthesis pathway substantially increased the basal expression of anti-viral genes via the spontaneous production of type I interferon. Using a combination of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing technology and a global lipidomics analysis, we found that the decreased monounsaturated fatty acid by genetic deletion of Scd2 was crucial for the induction of an anti-viral response through the activation of cGAS-STING pathway. These findings demonstrate the novel relationship between fatty acid biosynthesis and type I IFN responses that enhances the anti-viral response.

scholarly journals SCD2-mediated monounsaturated fatty acid metabolism regulates cGAS-STING-dependent type I IFN responses in CD4+ T cells

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Toshio Kanno ◽  
Takahiro Nakajima ◽  
Satoru Yokoyama ◽  
Hikari K. Asou ◽  
Shigemi Sasamoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Fatty Acid Biosynthesis ◽  
Antiviral Response ◽  
Monounsaturated Fatty Acid ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type I Ifn ◽  
Antiviral Genes ◽  
Important Relationship

AbstractHost lipid metabolism and viral responses are intimately connected. However, the process by which the acquired immune systems adapts lipid metabolism to meet demands, and whether or not the metabolic rewiring confers a selective advantage to host immunity, remains unclear. Here we show that viral infection attenuates the expression of genes related to lipid metabolism in murine CD4+ T cells, which in turn increases the expression of antiviral genes. Inhibition of the fatty acid synthesis pathway substantially increases the basal expression of antiviral genes via the spontaneous production of type I interferon (IFN). Using a combination of CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing technology and a global lipidomics analysis, we found that the decrease in monounsaturated fatty acid caused by genetic deletion of Scd2 in mice was crucial for the induction of an antiviral response through activation of the cGAS-STING pathway. These findings demonstrate the important relationship between fatty acid biosynthesis and type I IFN responses that enhances the antiviral response.

scholarly journals Rotavirus NSP1 Inhibits Type I and Type III Interferon Induction

Viruses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 589
Author(s):  
Gennaro Iaconis ◽  
Ben Jackson ◽  
Kay Childs ◽  
Mark Boyce ◽  
Stephen Goodbourn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Viral Gene Expression ◽  
Type I Interferons ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type I Ifn ◽  
Viral Immunity ◽  
Type Iii ◽  
Type Iii Ifn

Type I interferons (IFNs) are produced by most cells in response to virus infection and stimulate a program of anti-viral gene expression in neighboring cells to suppress virus replication. Type III IFNs have similar properties, however their effects are limited to epithelial cells at mucosal surfaces due to restricted expression of the type III IFN receptor. Rotavirus (RV) replicates in intestinal epithelial cells that respond predominantly to type III IFNs, and it has been shown that type III rather than type I IFNs are important for controlling RV infections in vivo. The RV NSP1 protein antagonizes the host type I IFN response by targeting IRF-3, IRF-5, IRF-7, or β-TrCP for proteasome-mediated degradation in a strain-specific manner. Here we provide the first demonstration that NSP1 proteins from several human and animal RV strains antagonize type III as well as type I IFN induction. We also show that NSP1 is a potent inhibitor of IRF-1, a previously undescribed property of NSP1 which is conserved among human and animal RVs. Interestingly, all NSP1 proteins were substantially more effective inhibitors of IRF-1 than either IRF-3 or IRF-7 which has significance for evasion of basal anti-viral immunity and type III IFN induction in the intestinal epithelium.

scholarly journals Type I interferons affect the metabolic fitness of CD8+ T cells from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Norzawani Buang ◽  
Lunnathaya Tapeng ◽  
Victor Gray ◽  
Alessandro Sardini ◽  
Chad Whilding ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
T Cells ◽  
Cell Death ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Type I Interferons ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type I Ifn ◽  
Systemic Lupus ◽  
Mitochondrial Abnormalities

AbstractThe majority of patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) have high expression of type I IFN-stimulated genes. Mitochondrial abnormalities have also been reported, but the contribution of type I IFN exposure to these changes is unknown. Here, we show downregulation of mitochondria-derived genes and mitochondria-associated metabolic pathways in IFN-High patients from transcriptomic analysis of CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. CD8+ T cells from these patients have enlarged mitochondria and lower spare respiratory capacity associated with increased cell death upon rechallenge with TCR stimulation. These mitochondrial abnormalities can be phenocopied by exposing CD8+ T cells from healthy volunteers to type I IFN and TCR stimulation. Mechanistically these ‘SLE-like’ conditions increase CD8+ T cell NAD+ consumption resulting in impaired mitochondrial respiration and reduced cell viability, both of which can be rectified by NAD+ supplementation. Our data suggest that type I IFN exposure contributes to SLE pathogenesis by promoting CD8+ T cell death via metabolic rewiring.

scholarly journals Viral Gene Expression Patterns in Human Herpesvirus 6B-Infected T Cells

2002 ◽  
Vol 76 (15) ◽  
pp. 7578-7586 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bodil Øster ◽  
Per Höllsberg
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
T Cells ◽  
Protein Synthesis ◽  
De Novo ◽  
Expression Patterns ◽  
Human Herpesvirus ◽  
Viral Gene Expression ◽  
Polymerase Activity ◽  
Viral Gene ◽  
De Novo Protein Synthesis

ABSTRACT Herpesvirus gene expression is divided into immediate-early (IE) or α genes, early (E) or β genes, and late (L) or γ genes on the basis of temporal expression and dependency on other gene products. By using real-time PCR, we have investigated the expression of 35 human herpesvirus 6B (HHV-6B) genes in T cells infected by strain PL-1. Kinetic analysis and dependency on de novo protein synthesis and viral DNA polymerase activity suggest that the HHV-6B genes segregate into six separate kinetic groups. The genes expressed early (groups I and II) and late (groups V and VI) corresponded well with IE and L genes, whereas the intermediate groups III and IV contained E and L genes. Although HHV-6B has characteristics similar to those of other roseoloviruses in its overall gene regulation, we detected three B-variant-specific IE genes. Moreover, genes that were independent of de novo protein synthesis clustered in an area of the viral genome that has the lowest identity to the HHV-6A variant. The organization of IE genes in an area of the genome that differs from that of HHV-6A underscores the distinct differences between HHV-6B and HHV-6A and may provide a basis for further molecular and immunological analyses to elucidate their different biological behaviors.

Polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis in human CD3+ T cells is temporally related to cell activation.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annette West ◽  
Karen Lilycrop ◽  
Philip Calder ◽  
Barbara Fielding ◽  
Johanna Von Gerichten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid ◽  
Cell Activation ◽  
Fatty Acid Biosynthesis ◽  
Acid Biosynthesis

scholarly journals STING: a master regulator in the cancer-immunity cycle

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuanyuan Zhu ◽  
Xiang An ◽  
Xiao Zhang ◽  
Yu Qiao ◽  
Tongsen Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Immune Response ◽  
T Cells ◽  
Immune Responses ◽  
Type I Interferons ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type I Ifn ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Independent Manner ◽  
Adaptive Immune ◽  
Cancer Immunity

Abstract The aberrant appearance of DNA in the cytoplasm triggers the activation of cGAS-cGAMP-STING signaling and induces the production of type I interferons, which play critical roles in activating both innate and adaptive immune responses. Recently, numerous studies have shown that the activation of STING and the stimulation of type I IFN production are critical for the anticancer immune response. However, emerging evidence suggests that STING also regulates anticancer immunity in a type I IFN-independent manner. For instance, STING has been shown to induce cell death and facilitate the release of cancer cell antigens. Moreover, STING activation has been demonstrated to enhance cancer antigen presentation, contribute to the priming and activation of T cells, facilitate the trafficking and infiltration of T cells into tumors and promote the recognition and killing of cancer cells by T cells. In this review, we focus on STING and the cancer immune response, with particular attention to the roles of STING activation in the cancer-immunity cycle. Additionally, the negative effects of STING activation on the cancer immune response and non-immune roles of STING in cancer have also been discussed.

scholarly journals Polyunsaturated fatty acid biosynthesis pathway determines ferroptosis sensitivity in gastric cancer

2020 ◽  
Vol 117 (51) ◽  
pp. 32433-32442
Author(s):  
Ji-Yoon Lee ◽  
Miso Nam ◽  
Hye Young Son ◽  
Kwangbeom Hyun ◽  
Seo Young Jang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gastric Cancer ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Lipid Metabolism ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid ◽  
Fatty Acid Biosynthesis ◽  
Intestinal Type ◽  
Biosynthesis Pathway ◽  
Gastric Cancer Cells ◽  
Regulated Necrosis

Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent regulated necrosis mediated by lipid peroxidation. Cancer cells survive under metabolic stress conditions by altering lipid metabolism, which may alter their sensitivity to ferroptosis. However, the association between lipid metabolism and ferroptosis is not completely understood. In this study, we found that the expression of elongation of very long-chain fatty acid protein 5 (ELOVL5) and fatty acid desaturase 1 (FADS1) is up-regulated in mesenchymal-type gastric cancer cells (GCs), leading to ferroptosis sensitization. In contrast, these enzymes are silenced by DNA methylation in intestinal-type GCs, rendering cells resistant to ferroptosis. Lipid profiling and isotope tracing analyses revealed that intestinal-type GCs are unable to generate arachidonic acid (AA) and adrenic acid (AdA) from linoleic acid. AA supplementation of intestinal-type GCs restores their sensitivity to ferroptosis. Based on these data, the polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) biosynthesis pathway plays an essential role in ferroptosis; thus, this pathway potentially represents a marker for predicting the efficacy of ferroptosis-mediated cancer therapy.

scholarly journals A Lymphotoxin/Type I IFN Axis Programs CD8+T Cells To Infiltrate a Self-Tissue and Propagate Immunopathology

2015 ◽  
Vol 195 (10) ◽  
pp. 4650-4659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dennis Ng ◽  
Blandine Maître ◽  
Derek Cummings ◽  
Albert Lin ◽  
Lesley A. Ward ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
Cd8 T Cells ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type I Ifn

Cyclophosphamide induces type I interferon and augments the number of CD44hi T lymphocytes in mice: implications for strategies of chemoimmunotherapy of cancer

Blood ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 95 (6) ◽  
pp. 2024-2030 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovanna Schiavoni ◽  
Fabrizio Mattei ◽  
Tiziana Di Pucchio ◽  
Stefano M. Santini ◽  
Laura Bracci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
T Cells ◽  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
Adoptive Immunotherapy ◽  
Messenger Rna ◽  
Type I ◽  
Type I Ifn ◽  
Term Survival ◽  
Spleen Lymphocytes

Abstract In a previous study, we reported that a single injection of cyclophosphamide (CTX) in tumor-bearing mice resulted in tumor eradication when the animals were subsequently injected with tumor-sensitized lymphocytes. Notably, CTX acted by inducing bystander effects on T cells, and the response to the combined CTX/adoptive immunotherapy regimen was inhibited in mice treated with antibodies to mouse interferon (IFN)–/β. In the present study, we have investigated whether CTX induced the expression of type I IFN, and we have characterized the CTX effects on the phenotype of T cells in normal mice. CTX injection resulted in an accumulation of type I IFN messenger RNA in the spleen of inoculated mice, at 24 to 48 hours, that was associated with IFN detection in the majority of the animals. CTX also enhanced the expression of the Ly-6C on spleen lymphocytes. This enhancement was inhibited in mice treated with anti–type I IFN antibodies. Moreover, CTX induced a long-lasting increase in in vivo lymphocyte proliferation and in the percentage of CD44hiCD4+ and CD44hiCD8+T lymphocytes. These results demonstrate that CTX is an inducer of type I IFN in vivo and enhances the number of T cells exhibiting the CD44hi memory phenotype. Since type I IFN has been recently recognized as the important cytokine for the in vivo expansion and long-term survival of memory T cells, we suggest that induction of this cytokine may explain at least part of the immunomodulatory effects observed after CTX treatment. Finally, these findings provide a new rationale for combined treatments with CTX and adoptive immunotherapy in cancer patients.

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