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Mol. Cells 2009; 28(4): 365-368

Published online September 30, 2009

https://doi.org/10.1007/s10059-009-0130-z

© The Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology

Suppression of the TRIF-Dependent Signaling Pathway of Toll-Like Receptors by Isoliquiritigenin in RAW264.7 Macrophages

Se-Jeong Park, Ho-Yeon Song, and Hyung-Sun Youn

Received: May 25, 2009; Revised: August 14, 2009; Accepted: August 17, 2009

Abstract

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play an important role in host defense by sensing invading microbial pathogens and initiating innate immune responses. The stimulation of TLRs by microbial components triggers the activation of myeloid differential factor 88 (MyD88)- and toll-interleukin-1 receptor domain-containing adapter inducing interferon-ß(TRIF)-dependent downstream signaling pathways. Isoliquiritigenin (ILG), an active ingredient of Licorice, has been used for centuries to treat many chronic diseases. ILG inhibits the MyD88-dependent pathway by inhibiting the activity of inhibitor-κB kinase. However, it is not known whether ILG inhibits the TRIF-dependent pathway. To evaluate the therapeutic potential of ILG, we examined its effect on signal transduction via the TRIF-dependent pathway of TLRs induced by several agonists. ILG inhibited nuclear factor-κB and interferon regulatory factor 3 activation induced by lipopolysaccharide or polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid. ILG inhibited the lipopolysaccharide-induced phos-phorylation of interferon regulatory factor 3 as well as interferon-inducible genes such as interferon inducible protein-10, and regulated activation of normal T-cell ex-pressed and secreted (RANTES). These results suggest that ILG can modulate TRIF-dependent signaling pathways of TLRs, leading to decreased inflammatory gene expression.

Keywords adhesion, Lad, migration, SH2 domain, TSAd

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Research Article

Mol. Cells 2009; 28(4): 365-368

Published online October 31, 2009 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10059-009-0130-z

Copyright © The Korean Society for Molecular and Cellular Biology.

Suppression of the TRIF-Dependent Signaling Pathway of Toll-Like Receptors by Isoliquiritigenin in RAW264.7 Macrophages

Se-Jeong Park, Ho-Yeon Song, and Hyung-Sun Youn

Received: May 25, 2009; Revised: August 14, 2009; Accepted: August 17, 2009

Abstract

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) play an important role in host defense by sensing invading microbial pathogens and initiating innate immune responses. The stimulation of TLRs by microbial components triggers the activation of myeloid differential factor 88 (MyD88)- and toll-interleukin-1 receptor domain-containing adapter inducing interferon-ß(TRIF)-dependent downstream signaling pathways. Isoliquiritigenin (ILG), an active ingredient of Licorice, has been used for centuries to treat many chronic diseases. ILG inhibits the MyD88-dependent pathway by inhibiting the activity of inhibitor-κB kinase. However, it is not known whether ILG inhibits the TRIF-dependent pathway. To evaluate the therapeutic potential of ILG, we examined its effect on signal transduction via the TRIF-dependent pathway of TLRs induced by several agonists. ILG inhibited nuclear factor-κB and interferon regulatory factor 3 activation induced by lipopolysaccharide or polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid. ILG inhibited the lipopolysaccharide-induced phos-phorylation of interferon regulatory factor 3 as well as interferon-inducible genes such as interferon inducible protein-10, and regulated activation of normal T-cell ex-pressed and secreted (RANTES). These results suggest that ILG can modulate TRIF-dependent signaling pathways of TLRs, leading to decreased inflammatory gene expression.

Keywords: adhesion, Lad, migration, SH2 domain, TSAd

Mol. Cells
May 31, 2023 Vol.46 No.5, pp. 259~328
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The alpha-helices in the lamin filaments are depicted as coils, with different subdomains distinguished by various colors. Coil 1a is represented by magenta, coil 1b by yellow, L2 by green, coil 2a by white, coil 2b by brown, stutter by cyan, coil 2c by dark blue, and the lamin Ig-like domain by grey. In the background, cells are displayed, with the cytosol depicted in green and the nucleus in blue (Ahn et al., pp. 309-318).

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