AMPK activation modulates IL-36-induced inflammatory responses by regulating IκBζ expression in the skin

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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The interleukin (IL)-36 pathway is a critical player in the pathogenesis of pustular psoriasis. However, therapies targeting this pathway are limited or unaffordable (e.g. the anti-IL-36 receptor antibody). AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), a regulator of cellular energy and metabolism, is known to participate in inflammatory diseases. However, its role in IL-36-induced skin inflammation remains unclear. Therefore, we sought to investigate the role of AMPK signals in regulating IL-36-induced responses in the skin.

EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH: IL-36-stimulated primary normal human epidermal keratinocytes (NHEKs) and IL-36-injected (intradermally) BALB/c mice served as the cell and animal models, respectively. Additionally, 5-aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide riboside (AICAR) and A769662 served as AMPK activators.

KEY RESULTS: AICAR and A769662 significantly suppressed the IL-36-induced IL-8 (CXCL8) and CCL20 production from NHEKs. IL-36-induced IκBζ protein expression was prominently reduced and IKK/IκBα phosphorylation was attenuated by AICAR and A769662. Conversely, AMPKα knockdown increased IκBζ protein expression and IKK/IκBα phosphorylation in IL-36-treated NHEKs. Furthermore, AICAR and A769662 enhanced IL-36-induced-IκBζ protein degradation via the proteasome-dependent but not the lysosome-dependent pathway. Pretreatment of NHEKs with IL-36 slightly suppressed the AICAR- and A769662-triggered phosphorylation of AMPK and acetyl-CoA carboxylase. In the mouse model, topical application of AICAR significantly reduced ear swelling, redness, epidermal thickening, neutrophil infiltration and inflammatory and antimicrobial peptide gene expression.

CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS: AMPK activation suppresses IL-36-induced IL-8 and CCL20 release by regulating IκBζ expression in keratinocytes and reduces IL-36-induced skin inflammation in mice, suggesting that AMPK activation is a potential strategy for treating patients with IL-36-mediated inflammatory skin disorders.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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British journal of pharmacology - (2024) vom: 26. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Huang, Yi-Ting [VerfasserIn]
Chiu, Ling-Ya [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Po-Hsuan [VerfasserIn]
Hsiao, Pa-Fan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Jen-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Lu, Ping-Hsun [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Nan-Lin [VerfasserIn]

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AMPK
IκBζ
Interleukin‐36
Journal Article
Keratinocyte
Pustular psoriasis
Skin

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Date Revised 27.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1111/bph.16354

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NLM370221834