Abstract
MyD88 adapter-like (Mal)-deficient mice displayed increased susceptibility to oral but not intraperitoneal infection with Salmonella Typhimurium. Bone marrow chimeras demonstrated that mice with Mal-deficient non-hematopoietic cells were more susceptible to infection, indicating a role for Mal in non-myeloid cells. We observed perturbed barrier function in Mal(-/-) mice, as indicated by reduced electrical resistance and increased mucosa blood permeability following infection. Altered expression of occludin, Zonula occludens-1, and claudin-3 in intestinal epithelia from Mal(-/-) mice suggest that Mal regulates tight junction formation, which may in part contribute to intestinal integrity. Mal interacted with several protein kinase C (PKC) isoforms in a Caco-2 model of intestinal epithelia and inhibition of Mal or PKC increased permeability and bacterial invasion via a paracellular route, while a pan-PKC inhibitor increased susceptibility to oral infection in mice. Mal signaling is therefore beneficial to the integrity of the intestinal barrier during infection.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 57-67 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Mucosal Immunology |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 24 Apr 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2014 |
Keywords
- Animals
- Cell Line
- Gene Expression Regulation
- Humans
- Intestinal Mucosa
- Intestines
- Membrane Glycoproteins
- Mice
- Mice, Knockout
- Permeability
- Protein Binding
- Protein Kinase C
- Protein Transport
- Receptors, Interleukin-1
- Salmonella Infections
- Salmonella typhimurium
- Signal Transduction
- Tight Junction Proteins
- Journal Article
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't