LPS Down-Regulates Specificity Protein 1 Activity by Activating NF-κB Pathway in Endotoxemic Mice

作者：Ye, Xiaobing; Liu, Hong; Gong, Yong-Sheng; Liu, Shu Fang^*

来源：PLos One, 2015, 10(6): e0130317.

DOI：10.1371/journal.pone.0130317

• NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE
• ACUTE LUNG INJURY
• ALVEOLAR-CAPILLARY BARRIER
• GENE-EXPRESSION
• SEPTIC SHOCK
• TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS
• BACTERIAL CLEARANCE
• ENDOTHELIAL-CELLS
• BINDING-SITES
• CANCER CELLS

Background @@@ Specificity protein (Sp) 1 mediates the transcription of a large number of constitutive genes encoding physiological mediators. NF-kappa B mediates the expression of hundreds of inducible genes encoding pathological mediators. Crosstalk between Sp1 and NF-kappa B pathways could be pathophysiologically significant, but has not been studied. This study examined the crosstalk between the two pathways and defined the role of NF-kappa B signaling in LPS-induced down-regulation of Sp1 activity. @@@ Methods and Main Findings @@@ Challenge of wild type mice with samonelia enteritidis LPS (10 mg/kg, i.p.) down-regulated Sp1 binding activity in lungs in a time-dependent manner, which was concomitantly associated with an increased NF-kappa B activity. LPS down-regulates Sp1 activity by inducing an LPS inducible Sp1-degrading enzyme (LISPDE) activity, which selectively degrades Sp1 protein, resulting in Sp1 down-regulation. Blockade of NF-kappa B activation in mice deficient in NF kappa B p50 gene (NF-kappa B-KO) suppressed LISPDE activity, prevented Sp1 protein degradation, and reversed the down-regulation of Sp1 DNA binding activity and eNOS expression (an indicator of Sp1 transactivation activity). Inhibition of LISPDE activity using a selective LISPDE inhibitor mimicked the effects of NF-kappa B blockade. Pretreatment of LPS-challenged WT mice with a selective LISPDE inhibitor increased nuclear Sp1 protein content, restored Sp1 DNA binding activity and reversed eNOS protein down-regulation in lungs. Enhancing tissue level of Sp1 activity by inhibiting NF-kappa B-mediated Sp1 down-regulation increased tissue level of IL-10 and decreased tissue level of TNF-alpha in the lungs. @@@ Conclusions @@@ NF-kappa B signaling mediates LPS-induced down-regulation of Sp1 activity. Activation of NF-kappa B pathway suppresses Sp1 activity and Sp1-mediated anti-inflammatory signals. Conversely, Sp1 signaling counter-regulates NF-kappa B-mediated inflammatory response. Crosstalk between NF-kappa B and Sp1 pathways regulates the balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines.

• 出版日期2015-6-23
• 单位温州医科大学; 河北医科大学