Extracellular MRP8/14 is a regulator of β2 integrin-dependent neutrophil slow rolling and adhesion.

Pruenster, Monika; Kurz, Angela R M; Chung, Kyoung-Jin; Cao-Ehlker, Xiao; Bieber, Stephanie; Nussbaum, Claudia F; Bierschenk, Susanne; Eggersmann, Tanja K et al. · Nat Commun · 2015

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Myeloid-related proteins (MRPs) 8 and 14 are cytosolic proteins secreted from myeloid cells as proinflammatory mediators. Currently, the functional role of circulating extracellular MRP8/14 is unclear. Our present study identifies extracellular MRP8/14 as an autocrine player in the leukocyte adhesion cascade. We show that E-selectin-PSGL-1 interaction during neutrophil rolling triggers Mrp8/14 secretion. Released MRP8/14 in turn activates a TLR4-mediated, Rap1-GTPase-dependent pathway of rapid β2 integrin activation in neutrophils. This extracellular activation loop reduces leukocyte rolling velocity and stimulates adhesion. Thus, we identify Mrp8/14 and TLR4 as important modulators of the leukocyte recruitment cascade during inflammation in vivo.

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