MicroRNA-155 modulates the interleukin-1 signaling pathway in activated human monocyte-derived dendritic cells

M Ceppi, PM Pereira… - Proceedings of the …, 2009 - National Acad Sciences
M Ceppi, PM Pereira, I Dunand-Sauthier, E Barras, W Reith, MA Santos, P Pierre
Proceedings of the national academy of sciences, 2009National Acad Sciences
In response to inflammatory stimulation, dendritic cells (DCs) have a remarkable pattern of
differentiation (maturation) that exhibits specific mechanisms to control immunity. Here, we
show that in response to Lipopolysaccharides (LPS), several microRNAs (miRNAs) are
regulated in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells. Among these miRNAs, miR-155 is
highly up-regulated during maturation. Using LNA silencing combined to microarray
technology, we have identified the Toll-like receptor/interleukin-1 (TLR/IL-1) inflammatory …
In response to inflammatory stimulation, dendritic cells (DCs) have a remarkable pattern of differentiation (maturation) that exhibits specific mechanisms to control immunity. Here, we show that in response to Lipopolysaccharides (LPS), several microRNAs (miRNAs) are regulated in human monocyte-derived dendritic cells. Among these miRNAs, miR-155 is highly up-regulated during maturation. Using LNA silencing combined to microarray technology, we have identified the Toll-like receptor/interleukin-1 (TLR/IL-1) inflammatory pathway as a general target of miR-155. We further demonstrate that miR-155 directly controls the level of TAB2, an important signal transduction molecule. Our observations suggest, therefore, that in mature human DCs, miR-155 is part of a negative feedback loop, which down-modulates inflammatory cytokine production in response to microbial stimuli.
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