Abstract
Mucin overproduction is a hallmark of nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) infections. The molecular mechanisms underlying up-regulation of mucin in NTHi infections especially during the initial phase remain unknown. Here we show that P6, a 16-kDa outer membrane lipoprotein well conserved in NTHi, up-regulates MUC5AC mucin gene transcription in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, P6 induces MUC5AC transcription via TLR2-MyD88-IRAK1-TRAF6-TAK1-dependent p38 MAPK-AP1 and IKKβ-IκBα-NF-κB signaling pathways. This study may bring new insights into the molecular pathogenesis of NTHi-induced infections and lead to novel therapeutic intervention for inhibiting mucin overproduction in patients with NTHi infections.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1087-1094 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications |
Volume | 324 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 19 Nov 2004 |
Keywords
- AP1
- Mucin MUC5AC
- NF-κB
- Outer membrane protein P6
- p38 MAPK
- TLR2