Influence of G protein-coupled receptor in macrophage activation induced by Toll-like receptor

• Grant number: 12/07662-6
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Start date: July 01, 2012
• End date: March 31, 2016
• Field of knowledge: Biological Sciences - Immunology - Cellular Immunology
• Principal Investigator: Sônia Jancar
• Grantee: Edson Kiyotaka Ishizuka
• Host Institution: Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Macrophages play an important role in innate and adaptive immunity, and during the inflammatory process. These cell possess membrane receptors that interact with microbial structures called pattern recognition receptors (PRRs), among which the Toll-like receptors are the best studied. A feature of TLR stimulation is the activation of transcription factors, such as nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB), the main inducer of macrophage activation. During the inflammatory response, cytokines, lipid mediators and those generated by activation of plasma system are produced, and several of these mediators act on G-protein coupled receptors. Recently, our group has shown that lipid mediator leukotriene B4 (LTB4) and its receptor BLT1 is absolutely essential to induce the expression of MyD88 adaptor protein and subsequent activation of NF-kB induced by TLRs in macrophages. The aim of this project is to study the action of different GPCRs agonists, such as platelet-activating factor (PAF), complement fragment C5a and bradykinin (BK) in the macrophage activation induced by TLRs ligands. A better understanding of the possible associations between innate immune receptors and GPCRs in macrophages may provide new therapeutic perspectives in controlling inflammatory diseases.

Academic Publications

(References retrieved automatically from State of São Paulo Research Institutions)

ISHIZUKA, Edson Kiyotaka. Modulation of Toll like receptors responses by PAF-R activation in murine macrophages.. 2016. Doctoral Thesis - Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas (ICB/SDI) São Paulo.