Pro-inflammatory hepatic macrophages generate ROS through NADPH oxidase 2 via endocytosis of monomeric TLR4-MD2 complex

Nat Commun. 2017 Dec 21;8(1):2247. doi: 10.1038/s41467-017-02325-2.

Abstract

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) contribute to the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. ROS generation by infiltrating macrophages involves multiple mechanisms, including Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-mediated NADPH oxidase (NOX) activation. Here, we show that palmitate-stimulated CD11b+F4/80low hepatic infiltrating macrophages, but not CD11b+F4/80high Kupffer cells, generate ROS via dynamin-mediated endocytosis of TLR4 and NOX2, independently from MyD88 and TRIF. We demonstrate that differently from LPS-mediated dimerization of the TLR4-MD2 complex, palmitate binds a monomeric TLR4-MD2 complex that triggers endocytosis, ROS generation and increases pro-interleukin-1β expression in macrophages. Palmitate-induced ROS generation in human CD68lowCD14high macrophages is strongly suppressed by inhibition of dynamin. Furthermore, Nox2-deficient mice are protected against high-fat diet-induced hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance. Therefore, endocytosis of TLR4 and NOX2 into macrophages might be a novel therapeutic target for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • CD11b Antigen / immunology
  • Diet, High-Fat
  • Endocytosis*
  • Enzyme Activation
  • Humans
  • Immunophenotyping
  • Inflammation / metabolism*
  • Liver / cytology
  • Liver / enzymology
  • Liver / metabolism*
  • Lymphocyte Antigen 96 / metabolism*
  • Macrophages / drug effects
  • Macrophages / enzymology
  • Macrophages / immunology
  • Macrophages / metabolism*
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • NADPH Oxidase 2 / genetics
  • NADPH Oxidase 2 / metabolism*
  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / enzymology
  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / etiology
  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / metabolism
  • Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease / therapy
  • Palmitic Acid / metabolism
  • Palmitic Acid / pharmacology
  • RAW 264.7 Cells
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism*
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4 / metabolism*

Substances

  • CD11b Antigen
  • Ly96 protein, mouse
  • Lymphocyte Antigen 96
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Tlr4 protein, mouse
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4
  • Palmitic Acid
  • Cybb protein, mouse
  • NADPH Oxidase 2