Interferon-γ stimulates CD14, TLR2 and TLR4 mRNA expression in gingival fibroblasts increasing responsiveness to bacterial challenge

M. J. Lappin*, V. Brown, S. S. Zaric, F. T. Lundy, W. A. Coulter, C. Irwin

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate the potential effects of IFN-y on the responsiveness of human gingival fibroblasts to bacterial challenge.
Design :mRNA and protein expression of CD14, TLR2 and TLR4 in human gingival fibroblasts was detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction (Q-PCR) and flow cytometry. The effect of preincubation with IFN-y on subsequent bacterial LPS-induced expression of IL-6 and IL-8 by gingival fibroblasts was determined by ELISA. Bacterial LPS-induced IκBα degradation in human gingival fibroblasts was investigated by western blot.
Results: Human gingival fibroblasts express CD14, TLR2 and TLR4 mRNAs. IFN-y, but not IL-1B, induced mRNA expression of all three receptors and the expression of membrane bound CD14 protein. Pre-incubation of fibroblasts with IFN-y and subsequent stimulation with Escherichia coli LPS or Porphyromonas gingivalis LPS led to increased production of IL-6 and IL-8. LPS-induced pro-inflammatory cytokine production was abrogated by a blocking antibody to CD14. Both E. coli LPS and P. gingivalis LPS induced IκBα degradation in human gingival fibroblasts.
Conclusion: Our data indicate that IFN-y primes human gingival fibroblasts, through the upregulation of CD14 expression, which results in increased responsiveness to bacterial LPS challenge, as determined by pro-inflammatory cytokine production.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)36-43
Number of pages8
JournalArchives of Oral Biology
Volume61
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2016

Keywords

  • CD14
  • Fibroblast
  • IFN-γ
  • Lipopolysaccharide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Cell Biology
  • General Dentistry

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