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Mycobacterium tuberculosis modulates macrophage lipid-sensing nuclear receptors PPARγ and TR4 for survival.

Abstract
Mycobacterium tuberculosis-macrophage interactions are key to pathogenesis and clearance of these bacteria. Although interactions between M. tuberculosis-associated lipids and TLRs, non-TLRs, and opsonic receptors have been investigated, interactions of these lipids and infected macrophage lipid repertoire with lipid-sensing nuclear receptors expressed in macrophages have not been addressed. In this study, we report that M. tuberculosis-macrophage lipids can interact with host peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ and testicular receptor 4 to ensure survival of the pathogen by modulating macrophage function. These two lipid-sensing nuclear receptors create a foamy niche within macrophage by modulating oxidized low-density lipoprotein receptor CD36, phagolysosomal maturation block by induction of IL-10, and a blunted innate response by alternative polarization of the macrophages, which leads to survival of M. tuberculosis. These results also suggest possible heterologous ligands for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ and testicular receptor 4 and are suggestive of adaptive or coevolution of the host and pathogen. Relative mRNA expression levels of these receptors in PBMCs derived from clinical samples convincingly implicate them in tuberculosis susceptibility. These observations expose a novel paradigm in the pathogenesis of M. tuberculosis amenable for pharmacological modulation.
AuthorsSahil Mahajan, H Kitdorlang Dkhar, Vemika Chandra, Sandeep Dave, Ravikanth Nanduri, Ashok Kumar Janmeja, Javed N Agrewala, Pawan Gupta
JournalJournal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) (J Immunol) Vol. 188 Issue 11 Pg. 5593-603 (Jun 01 2012) ISSN: 1550-6606 [Electronic] United States
PMID22544925 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Ligands
  • Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 4, Group A, Member 2
  • PPAR gamma
Topics
  • Animals
  • COS Cells
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Foam Cells (immunology, metabolism, microbiology)
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • Lipid Metabolism (immunology)
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis (growth & development, immunology)
  • Nuclear Receptor Subfamily 4, Group A, Member 2 (metabolism)
  • PPAR gamma (metabolism)

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