RhoH/TTF negatively regulates leukotriene production in neutrophils

A Daryadel, S Yousefi, D Troi, I Schmid… - The Journal of …, 2009 - journals.aai.org
A Daryadel, S Yousefi, D Troi, I Schmid, J Schmidt-Mende, C Mordasini, CA Dahinden…
The Journal of Immunology, 2009journals.aai.org
Abstract Leukotriene B 4 (LTB 4) is an important proinflammatory lipid mediator generated
by neutrophils upon activation. GM-CSF stimulation is known to enhance agonist-mediated
LTB 4 production of neutrophils within minutes, a process called “priming”. In this study, we
demonstrate that GM-CSF also limits the production of LTB 4 by neutrophils via a
transcriptional mechanism at later time points. We identified hemopoietic-specific Ras
homologous (RhoH)/translocation three four (TTF), which was induced following GM-CSF …
Abstract
Leukotriene B 4 (LTB 4) is an important proinflammatory lipid mediator generated by neutrophils upon activation. GM-CSF stimulation is known to enhance agonist-mediated LTB 4 production of neutrophils within minutes, a process called “priming”. In this study, we demonstrate that GM-CSF also limits the production of LTB 4 by neutrophils via a transcriptional mechanism at later time points. We identified hemopoietic-specific Ras homologous (RhoH)/translocation three four (TTF), which was induced following GM-CSF stimulation in neutrophils, as a key regulator in this process. Neutrophils derived from RhoH/TTF-deficient (Rhoh−/−) mice demonstrated increased LTB 4 production upon activation compared with normal mouse neutrophils. Moreover, neutrophils from cystic fibrosis patients expressed enhanced levels of RhoH/TTF and generated less LTB 4 upon activation compared with normal human neutrophils. Taken together, these data suggest that RhoH/TTF represents an inducible feedback inhibitor in neutrophils that is involved in the limitation of innate immune responses.
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