In vivo evidence for a functional role of both tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptors and transmembrane TNF in experimental hepatitis.
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In vivo evidence for a functional role of both tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptors and transmembrane TNF in experimental hepatitis. / Küsters, S; Tiegs, Gisa; Alexopoulou, L; Pasparakis, M; Douni, E; Künstle, G; Bluethmann, H; Wendel, A; Pfizenmaier, K; Kollias, G; Grell, M.
In: EUR J IMMUNOL, Vol. 27, No. 11, 11, 1997, p. 2870-2875.Research output: SCORING: Contribution to journal › SCORING: Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - In vivo evidence for a functional role of both tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptors and transmembrane TNF in experimental hepatitis.
AU - Küsters, S
AU - Tiegs, Gisa
AU - Alexopoulou, L
AU - Pasparakis, M
AU - Douni, E
AU - Künstle, G
AU - Bluethmann, H
AU - Wendel, A
AU - Pfizenmaier, K
AU - Kollias, G
AU - Grell, M
PY - 1997
Y1 - 1997
N2 - The significance of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1) for TNF function in vivo is well documented, whereas the role of TNFR2 so far remains obscure. In a model of concanavalin A (Con A)-induced, CD4+ T cell-dependent experimental hepatitis in mice, in which TNF is a central mediator of apoptotic and necrotic liver damage, we now provide evidence for an essential in vivo function of TNFR2 in this pathophysiological process. We demonstrate that a cooperation of TNFR1 and TNFR2 is required for hepatotoxicity as mice deficient of either receptor were resistant against Con A. A significant role of TNFR2 for Con A-induced hepatitis is also shown by the enhanced sensitivity of transgenic mice overexpressing the human TNFR2. The ligand for cytotoxic signaling via both TNF receptors is the precursor of soluble TNF, i.e. transmembrane TNF. Indeed, transmembrane TNF is sufficient to mediate hepatic damage, as transgenic mice deficient in wild-type soluble TNF but expressing a mutated nonsecretable form of TNF developed inflammatory liver disease.
AB - The significance of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1) for TNF function in vivo is well documented, whereas the role of TNFR2 so far remains obscure. In a model of concanavalin A (Con A)-induced, CD4+ T cell-dependent experimental hepatitis in mice, in which TNF is a central mediator of apoptotic and necrotic liver damage, we now provide evidence for an essential in vivo function of TNFR2 in this pathophysiological process. We demonstrate that a cooperation of TNFR1 and TNFR2 is required for hepatotoxicity as mice deficient of either receptor were resistant against Con A. A significant role of TNFR2 for Con A-induced hepatitis is also shown by the enhanced sensitivity of transgenic mice overexpressing the human TNFR2. The ligand for cytotoxic signaling via both TNF receptors is the precursor of soluble TNF, i.e. transmembrane TNF. Indeed, transmembrane TNF is sufficient to mediate hepatic damage, as transgenic mice deficient in wild-type soluble TNF but expressing a mutated nonsecretable form of TNF developed inflammatory liver disease.
KW - Animals
KW - Male
KW - Mice
KW - Mice, Inbred C57BL
KW - Mice, Knockout
KW - Immunity, Innate
KW - Antigens, CD/genetics/metabolism
KW - Concanavalin A/toxicity
KW - Mice, Inbred CBA
KW - Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type II
KW - Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type I
KW - Hepatitis, Animal/chemically induced/genetics/immunology
KW - Interferon-gamma/biosynthesis/drug effects
KW - Liver Failure, Acute/chemically induced/genetics/immunology
KW - Membrane Proteins/immunology/metabolism/physiology
KW - Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor/genetics/metabolism/physiology
KW - Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism/physiology
KW - Animals
KW - Male
KW - Mice
KW - Mice, Inbred C57BL
KW - Mice, Knockout
KW - Immunity, Innate
KW - Antigens, CD/genetics/metabolism
KW - Concanavalin A/toxicity
KW - Mice, Inbred CBA
KW - Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type II
KW - Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor, Type I
KW - Hepatitis, Animal/chemically induced/genetics/immunology
KW - Interferon-gamma/biosynthesis/drug effects
KW - Liver Failure, Acute/chemically induced/genetics/immunology
KW - Membrane Proteins/immunology/metabolism/physiology
KW - Receptors, Tumor Necrosis Factor/genetics/metabolism/physiology
KW - Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/metabolism/physiology
M3 - SCORING: Journal article
VL - 27
SP - 2870
EP - 2875
JO - EUR J IMMUNOL
JF - EUR J IMMUNOL
SN - 0014-2980
IS - 11
M1 - 11
ER -