The antimicrobial peptide LL-37 facilitates the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps
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NETs (neutrophil extracellular traps) have been described as a fundamental innate immune defence mechanism. Duringformation of NETs, the nuclear membrane is disrupted by an asyet unknown mechanism. In the present study we investigated the role of human cathelicidin LL-37 in nuclear membrane disruption and formation of NETs. Immunofluorescence microscopy revealed that 5 μMLL-37 significantly facilitated NET formation by primary human blood-derived neutrophils alone, in the presence of the classical chemical NET inducer PMA or in the presence of Staphylococcus aureus. Parallel assays with a random LL-37 fragment library indicated that the NET induction is mediated by the hydrophobic character of the peptide. The translocalization of LL-37 towards the nucleus and the disruption of the nuclear membrane were visualized using confocal fluorescence microscopy. In conclusion, the present study demonstrates a novel role for LL-37 in the formation of NETs.
Topics
CathelicidinCell deathHydrophobicityNETosisNeutrophil extracellular trapNuclear membraneBeta defensin 1Cathelicidin antimicrobial peptide LL 37Lamin BPolymyxin BAnimal cellBacterial membraneCell nucleus membraneControlled studyElectron microscopyExtracellular matrixFluorescence microscopy cellHydrophobicityImmunofluorescence microscopyMaleMouseNeutrophilNeutrophil extracellular trapNonhumanNormal humanPhenotypeStaphylococcus aureusPolymyxin B, 1404-26-8, 1405-20-5
TNO Identifier
519653
ISSN
0264-6021
Source
Biochemical Journal, 464, pp. 3-11.
Pages
3-11
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