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CD44/ERM/F-actin complex mediates targeted nuclear degranulation and excessive neutrophil extracellular trap formation during sepsis

Journal

JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE
Volume 26, Issue 7, Pages 2089-2103

Publisher

WILEY
DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.17231

Keywords

CD44; degranulation; myeloperoxidase; neutrophils extracellular trap

Funding

  1. National Natural Science Foundation of China [82072217, 81772135, U21A20370]
  2. Jiangsu Natural Science Foundation [BK20201178]

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Delayed 'targeted nuclear degranulation' after neutrophil activation is found to be a key mechanism of NET formation. The process is mediated by the CD44/ERM/F-actin complex.
Neutrophils release neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) to capture and kill pathogens, but excessive NET release can damage the surrounding tissues. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) and neutrophil elastase (NE) are thought to be important in promoting histone depolymerization and DNA breakage in the nucleus. However, the detailed path by which MPO and NE enter the nucleus is unknown. In the present study, we observed that delayed fusion of azurophilic granules with the nuclear membrane 15-20 min after extracellular degranulation in activated neutrophils. In a subsequent experiment, we further demonstrated that this fusion leads to MPO entry into the nucleus and promotes nuclear histone depolymerization and DNA breakage, a process called 'targeted nuclear degranulation'. This process can be effectively inhibited by dexamethasone and accompanied by the continuous low levels of MPO in the nucleus after PMA stimulation. Meanwhile, we found that 'targeted nuclear degranulation' is dependent on the CD44 translocation and subsequent redistribution of CD44 / ERM (Ezrin/Radixin/Moesin) / F-actin complexes, which guides the movement of azurophilic granules towards the nucleus. Application of ERM phosphorylation inhibitors and importin activity inhibitors significantly reduced the complexes formation and redistribution. Taken together, these findings indicate for the first time that delayed 'targeted nuclear degranulation' after neutrophil activation is a key mechanism of NET formation. CD44/ERM/F-actin complex mediates this process, which providing targets with promising prospects for the precise regulation of NET formation.

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