Abstract
Proinflammatory cytokines, such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), are increased in many chronic inflammatory disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, and contribute to recruitment of neutrophils into areas of inflammation. TNF-α induces a stop signal that promotes neutrophil firm adhesion and inhibits neutrophil polarization and chemotaxis. Calpain is a calcium-dependent protease that mediates cytoskeletal reorganization during cell migration. Here, we show that calpain inhibition impairs TNF-α-induced neutrophil firm adhesion to fibrinogen-coated surfaces and the formation of vinculin-containing focal complexes. Calpain inhibition induces random migration in TNF-α-stimulated cells and prevents the generation of reactive oxygen species, but does not alter TNF-α-mediated activation of p38 MAPK and ERK MAPK. These findings suggest that the TNF-α-induced neutrophil arrest requires the activity of calpain independent of p38 MAPK and ERK signaling seen after TNF-α stimulation. Together, our data suggest that therapeutic inhibition of calpain may be beneficial for limiting TNF-α-induced inflammatory responses.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 894-902 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Molecular Immunology |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by NIH NIAID R01 to A.H. [ AI068062 ]. Postdoctoral support was provided to A.J.W. by the University of Wisconsin Institute on Aging Training Grant (NIH [ T32AG000213-17 ], Sanjay Asthana, P.I.). We would like to thank Gary Bokoch for useful discussions.
Keywords
- Migration
- Motility
- Neutrophil
- Oxidative burst
- Stop signal
- Tumor necrosis factor