Heterogeneity and mitochondrial vulnerability configurate the divergent immunoreactivity of human induced microglia-like cells

Kousuke Yonemoto, Fumihiko Fujii, Ryoji Taira, Masahiro Ohgidani, Katsuhide Eguchi, Sayaka Kawaguchi, Yuko Ichimiya, Yuri Sonoda, Pin Fee Chong, Hironori Goto, Hikaru Kanemasa, Yoshitomo Motomura, Masataka Ishimura, Yuhki Koga, Keita Tsujimura, Takao Hashiguchi, Hiroyuki Torisu, Ryutaro Kira, Takahiro A. Kato, Yasunari SakaiShouichi Ohga

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Abstract

Microglia play versatile roles in progression of and protection against neuroinflammatory diseases. Little is known, however, about the mechanisms underlying the diverse reactivity of microglia to inflammatory conditions. We investigated how human induced microglia-like (iMG) cells respond to innate immune ligands. Quantitative PCR showed that poly-I:C and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) activated the expression of IL1B and TNF. Immunoreactivity of iMG did not differ between controls (n = 11) and patients with neuroinflammatory diseases (n = 24). Flow cytometry revealed that CD14high cells expressed interleukin (IL) -1β after LPS treatment. Immunoblotting showed that poly-I:C and LPS differentially activated inflammatory pathways but commonly induced mitochondrial instability and the expression of pyruvate kinase isoform M2 (PKM2). Furthermore, a potent stimulator of PKM2 (DASA-58) alleviated IL-1β production after LPS treatment. These data indicate that heterogeneous cell populations and mitochondrial stability underlie the divergent immunoreactivity of human iMG in environments.

Original languageEnglish
Article number109756
JournalClinical Immunology
Volume255
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2023

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

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