Cathepsin-mediated necrosis controls the adaptive immune response by Th2 (T helper type 2)-associated adjuvants Journal Article


Authors: Jacobson, L. S.; Lima, H. Jr; Goldberg, M. F.; Gocheva, V.; Tsiperson, V.; Sutterwala, F. S.; Joyce, J. A.; Gapp, B. V.; Blomen, V. A.; Chandran, K.; Brummelkamp, T. R.; Diaz-Griffero, F.; Brojatsch, J.
Article Title: Cathepsin-mediated necrosis controls the adaptive immune response by Th2 (T helper type 2)-associated adjuvants
Abstract: Immunologic adjuvants are critical components of vaccines, but it remains unclear how prototypical adjuvants enhance the adaptiveimmuneresponse. Recentstudieshaveshownthat necrotic cells could trigger an immune response. Although most adjuvants have been shown to be cytotoxic, this activity has traditionally been considered a side effect. We set out to test the role of adjuvant-mediated cell death in immunity and found that alum, the most commonly used adjuvant worldwide, triggers a novel form of cell death in myeloid leukocytes characterized by cathepsin-dependent lysosome-disruption. Wedemonstrated that direct lysosome-permeabilization with a soluble peptide, Leu-Leu-OMe, mimics the alumlike form of necrotic cell death in terms of cathepsin dependence and cell-type specificity. Using a combination of a haploid genetic screen and cathepsin-deficient cells, we identified specific cathepsins that control lysosome-mediated necrosis. We identified cathepsin C as critical for Leu-Leu-OMe-induced cell death, whereas cathepsins B and S were required for alum-mediated necrosis. Consistent with a role of necrotic cell death in adjuvant effects, Leu-Leu-OMe replicated an alum-likeimmuneresponse in vivo, characterized by dendritic cell activation, granulocyte recruitment, and production of Th2-associated antibodies. Strikingly, cathepsin C deficiency not only blocked Leu-Leu-OMe-mediated necrosis but also impaired Leu-Leu-OMe-enhanced immunity. Together our findings suggest that necrotic cell death is a powerful mediator of a Th2-associated immune response. © 2013 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.
Journal Title: Journal of Biological Chemistry
Volume: 288
Issue: 11
ISSN: 0021-9258
Publisher: American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology  
Date Published: 2013-03-15
Start Page: 7481
End Page: 7491
Language: English
DOI: 10.1074/jbc.M112.400655
PROVIDER: scopus
PMCID: PMC3597789
PUBMED: 23297415
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Notes: --- - "Export Date: 1 April 2013" - "CODEN: JBCHA" - "Source: Scopus"
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