Structures of the interleukin 11 signalling complex reveal gp130 dynamics and the inhibitory mechanism of a cytokine variant

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Interleukin (IL-)11, an IL-6 family cytokine, has pivotal roles in autoimmune diseases, fibrotic complications, and solid cancers. Despite intense therapeutic targeting efforts, structural understanding of IL-11 signalling and mechanistic insights into current inhibitors are lacking. Here we present cryo-EM and crystal structures of the human IL-11 signalling complex, including the complex containing the complete extracellular domains of the shared IL-6 family β-receptor, gp130. We show that complex formation requires conformational reorganisation of IL-11 and that the membrane-proximal domains of gp130 are dynamic. We demonstrate that the cytokine mutant, IL-11 Mutein, competitively inhibits signalling in human cell lines. Structural shifts in IL-11 Mutein underlie inhibition by altering cytokine binding interactions at all three receptor-engaging sites and abrogating the final gp130 binding step. Our results reveal the structural basis of IL-11 signalling, define the molecular mechanisms of an inhibitor, and advance understanding of gp130-containing receptor complexes, with potential applications in therapeutic development.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Nature communications - 14(2023), 1 vom: 20. Nov., Seite 7543

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Metcalfe, Riley D [VerfasserIn]
Hanssen, Eric [VerfasserIn]
Fung, Ka Yee [VerfasserIn]
Aizel, Kaheina [VerfasserIn]
Kosasih, Clara C [VerfasserIn]
Zlatic, Courtney O [VerfasserIn]
Doughty, Larissa [VerfasserIn]
Morton, Craig J [VerfasserIn]
Leis, Andrew P [VerfasserIn]
Parker, Michael W [VerfasserIn]
Gooley, Paul R [VerfasserIn]
Putoczki, Tracy L [VerfasserIn]
Griffin, Michael D W [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

133483-10-0
Antigens, CD
Cytokine Receptor gp130
Cytokines
Interleukin-11
Interleukin-6
Journal Article
Membrane Glycoproteins
Receptors, Interleukin-6

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Date Completed 22.11.2023

Date Revised 23.11.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41467-023-42754-w

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364771496