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MicroRNA-146a and MicroRNA-146b Regulate Human Dendritic Cell Apoptosis and Cytokine Production by Targeting TRAF6 and IRAK1 Proteins

Journal

JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
Volume 290, Issue 5, Pages 2831-2841

Publisher

AMER SOC BIOCHEMISTRY MOLECULAR BIOLOGY INC
DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M114.591420

Keywords

Apoptosis; Cytokine; Dendritic Cell; Differentiation; MicroRNA (miRNA); NF-kappa B (NF-B); TNF Receptor-associated Factor (TRAF); IL-1 Receptor-associated Kinases (IRAK); miR-146

Funding

  1. National Institutes of Health [AI092220]
  2. Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation

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Background: MicroRNA (miR)-146a and miR-146b (miR-146a/b) expression is induced upon human monocyte differentiation into dendritic cells (DCs). Results: miR-146a/b negatively regulates DC apoptosis and cytokine production. Conclusion: The miR-146a/b-TRAF6/IRAK1-NF-B axis is responsible for DC apoptosis. Significance: Our data reveal a novel negative feedback regulation in DCs and may have implications in the pathogenesis and treatment of autoimmune diseases. We have previously reported 27 differentially expressed microRNAs (miRNAs) during human monocyte differentiation into immature dendritic cells (imDCs) and mature DCs (mDCs). However, their roles in DC differentiation and function remain largely elusive. Here, we report that microRNA (miR)-146a and miR-146b modulate DC apoptosis and cytokine production. Expression of miR-146a and miR-146b was significantly increased upon monocyte differentiation into imDCs and mDCs. Silencing of miR-146a and/or miR-146b in imDCs and mDCs significantly prevented DC apoptosis, whereas overexpressing miR-146a and/or miR-146b increased DC apoptosis. miR-146a and miR-146b expression in imDCs and mDCs was inversely correlated with TRAF6 and IRAK1 expression. Furthermore, siRNA silencing of TRAF6 and/or IRAK1 in imDCs and mDCs enhanced DC apoptosis. By contrast, lentivirus overexpression of TRAF6 and/or IRAK1 promoted DC survival. Moreover, silencing of miR-146a and miR-146b expression had little effect on DC maturation but enhanced IL-12p70, IL-6, and TNF- production as well as IFN- production by IL-12p70-mediated activation of natural killer cells, whereas miR-146a and miR-146b overexpression in mDCs reduced cytokine production. Silencing of miR-146a and miR-146b in DCs also down-regulated NF-B inhibitor IB and increased Bcl-2 expression. Our results identify a new negative feedback mechanism involving the miR-146a/b-TRAF6/IRAK1-NF-B axis in promoting DC apoptosis.

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