Cell-intrinsic C5a synergizes with Dectin-1 in macrophages to mediate fungal killing

The complement factor C5a is a core effector product of complement activation. C5a, acting through its receptors C5aR1 and C5aR2, exerts pleiotropic immunomodulatory functions in myeloid cells, which is vital for host defense against pathogens. Pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs) are similarly expressed by immune cells as detectors of pathogen-associated molecular patterns. Although there is evidence of cross talk between complement and PRR signaling pathways, knowledge of the full potential for C5a-PRR interaction is limited. In this study, we comprehensively investigated how C5a signaling through C5a receptors can modulate diverse PRR-mediated cytokine responses in human primary monocyte-derived macrophages and observed a powerful, concentration-dependent bidirectional effect of C5a on PRR activities. Unexpectedly, C5a synergized with Dectin-1, Mincle, and STING in macrophages to a much greater extent than TLRs. Notably, we also identified that selective Dectin-1 activation using depleted zymosan triggered macrophages to generate cell-intrinsic C5a, which acted on intracellular and cell surface C5aR1, to help sustain mitochondrial ROS generation, up-regulate TNFα production, and enhance fungal killing. This study adds further evidence to the holistic functions of C5a as a central immunomodulator and important orchestrator of pathogen sensing and killing by phagocytes.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:121

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 121(2024), 5 vom: 30. Jan., Seite e2314627121

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Li, Xaria X [VerfasserIn]
Fung, Jenny N [VerfasserIn]
Clark, Richard J [VerfasserIn]
Lee, John D [VerfasserIn]
Woodruff, Trent M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

80295-54-1
C5a
Complement
Complement C5a
Cytokine
Dectin 1
Dectin-1
Journal Article
Lectins, C-Type
Macrophage

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Date Completed 01.02.2024

Date Revised 04.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1073/pnas.2314627121

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367433117