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ArticlePloS one2014

Characterization of the receptors for mycobacterial cord factor in Guinea pig.

Kenji Toyonaga, Yasunobu Miyake, Sho Yamasaki

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Article in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kenji ToyonagaDivision of Molecular Immunology, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Yasunobu MiyakeDivision of Molecular Immunology, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan ; Research Center for Advanced Immunology, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Sho YamasakiDivision of Molecular Immunology, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan ; Research Center for Advanced Immunology, Medical Institute of Bioregulation, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
Kyushu University · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Guinea pig is a widely used animal for research and development of tuberculosis vaccines, since its pathological disease process is similar to that present in humans. We have previously reported that two C-type lectin receptors, Mincle (macrophage inducible C-type lectin, also called Clec4e) and MCL (macrophage C-type lectin, also called Clec4d), recognize the mycobacterial cord factor, trehalose-6,6'-dimycolate (TDM). Here, we characterized the function of the guinea pig homologue of Mincle (gpMincle) and MCL (gpMCL). gpMincle directly bound to TDM and transduced an activating signal through ITAM-bearing adaptor molecule, FcRγ. Whereas, gpMCL lacked C-terminus and failed to bind to TDM. mRNA expression of gpMincle was detected in the spleen, lymph nodes and peritoneal macrophages and it was strongly up-regulated upon stimulation of zymosan and TDM. The surface expression of gpMincle was detected on activated macrophages by a newly established monoclonal antibody that also possesses a blocking activity. This antibody potently suppressed TNF production in BCG-infected macrophages. Collectively, gpMincle is the TDM receptor in the guinea pig and TDM-Mincle axis is involved in host immune responses against mycobacteria.

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AnimalsAntibodies, MonoclonalCord FactorsFemaleGene Expression RegulationGuinea PigsLectins, C-TypeMacrophage ActivationMacrophagesMycobacterium bovisMycobacterium tuberculosisReceptors, FcRNA, MessengerAntibodies, MonoclonalCord FactorsLectins, C-TypeReceptors, FcRNA, Messenger

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PMID24533147
PMCPMC3923057
OpenAlexW2019386854

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