Activation of the JNK/COX-2/HIF-1α axis promotes M1 macrophage via glycolytic shift in HIV-1 infection

© 2023 Zhang et al..

Chronic inflammation is recognized as a major risk factor for the severity of HIV infection. Whether metabolism reprogramming of macrophages caused by HIV-1 is related to chronic inflammatory activation, especially M1 polarization of macrophages, is inconclusive. Here, we show that HIV-1 infection induces M1 polarization and enhanced glycolysis in macrophages. Blockade of glycolysis inhibits M1 polarization of macrophages, indicating that HIV-1-induced M1 polarization is supported by enhanced glycolysis. Moreover, we find that this immunometabolic adaptation is dependent on hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α), a strong inducer of glycolysis. HIF-1α-target genes, including HK2, PDK1, and LDHA, are also involved in this process. Further research discovers that COX-2 regulates HIF-1α-dependent glycolysis. However, the elevated expression of COX-2, enhanced glycolysis, and M1 polarization of macrophages could be reversed by inactivation of JNK in the context of HIV-1 infection. Our study mechanistically elucidates that the JNK/COX-2/HIF-1α axis is activated to strengthen glycolysis, thereby promoting M1 polarization in macrophages in HIV-1 infection, providing a new idea for resolving chronic inflammation in clinical AIDS patients.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:6

Enthalten in:

Life science alliance - 6(2023), 12 vom: 05. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Junhan [VerfasserIn]
Yuan, Zongxiang [VerfasserIn]
Li, Xuanrong [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Fengyi [VerfasserIn]
Wei, Xueqin [VerfasserIn]
Kang, Yiwen [VerfasserIn]
Mo, Chuye [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Junjun [VerfasserIn]
Liang, Hao [VerfasserIn]
Ye, Li [VerfasserIn]

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Cyclooxygenase 2
EC 1.14.99.1
Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 09.10.2023

Date Revised 18.10.2023

published: Electronic-Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.26508/lsa.202302148

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM362917558