PMID- 29358188 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20180919 LR - 20180919 IS - 1470-8728 (Electronic) IS - 0264-6021 (Linking) VI - 475 IP - 4 DP - 2018 Feb 23 TI - Globular C1q receptor (p33) binds and stabilizes pro-inflammatory MCP-1: a novel mechanism for regulation of MCP-1 production and function. PG - 775-786 LID - 10.1042/BCJ20170857 [doi] AB - The protein gC1qR (globular C1q receptor), also named p33, was originally identified as a binding partner of the globular heads of C1q in the complement system. gC1qR/p33 is abundantly expressed in many cell types, but the functional importance of this protein is not completely understood. Here, we investigate the impact of gC1qR/p33 on the production and function of the pathophysiologically important chemokine monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and the underlying molecular mechanisms. Knockdown of gC1qR/p33 negatively regulated the production of MCP-1, but had no effect on the expression of transcript for MCP-1 in human periodontal ligament cells, suggesting a translational/post-translational mechanism of action. Laser scanning confocal microscopy showed considerable cytosolic co-localization of gC1qR/p33 and MCP-1, and co-immunoprecipitation disclosed direct physical interaction between gC1qR/p33 and MCP-1. Surface plasmon resonance analysis revealed a high-affinity binding (K(D) = 10.9 nM) between gC1qR/p33 and MCP-1. Using a transwell migration assay, we found that recombinant gC1qR/p33 enhances MCP-1-induced migration of human THP-1 monocytes, pointing to a functional importance of the interaction between gC1qR/p33 and MCP-1. An in vitro assay revealed a rapid turnover of the MCP-1 protein and that gC1qR/p33 stabilizes MCP-1, hence preventing its degradation. We propose that endogenous gC1qR/p33 physically interacts with MCP-1 causing stabilization of the MCP-1 protein and stimulation of its activity in human periodontal ligament cells, suggesting a novel gC1qR/p33-mediated pro-inflammatory mechanism of action. CI - (c) 2018 The Author(s). Published by Portland Press Limited on behalf of the Biochemical Society. FAU - Anders, Emma AU - Anders E AD - Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, BMC D12, Lund SE-22184, Sweden. FAU - Nebel, Daniel AU - Nebel D AD - Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, BMC D12, Lund SE-22184, Sweden. FAU - Westman, Johannes AU - Westman J AD - Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Infection Medicine, Lund University, BMC B14, Lund SE-22184, Sweden. AD - Program in Cell Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada M5G 1X8. FAU - Herwald, Heiko AU - Herwald H AD - Department of Clinical Sciences, Division of Infection Medicine, Lund University, BMC B14, Lund SE-22184, Sweden. FAU - Nilsson, Bengt-Olof AU - Nilsson BO AUID- ORCID: 0000-0003-2337-8412 AD - Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, BMC D12, Lund SE-22184, Sweden. FAU - Svensson, Daniel AU - Svensson D AD - Department of Experimental Medical Science, Lund University, BMC D12, Lund SE-22184, Sweden daniel.svensson@med.lu.se. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't DEP - 20180223 PL - England TA - Biochem J JT - The Biochemical journal JID - 2984726R RN - 0 (C1QBP protein, human) RN - 0 (CCL2 protein, human) RN - 0 (Carrier Proteins) RN - 0 (Chemokine CCL2) RN - 0 (Mitochondrial Proteins) SB - IM MH - Carrier Proteins/*genetics/metabolism MH - Cell Movement/genetics MH - Chemokine CCL2/biosynthesis/chemistry/*genetics MH - Cytosol/chemistry/metabolism MH - Gene Expression Regulation MH - Humans MH - Inflammation/*genetics/metabolism/pathology MH - Microscopy, Confocal MH - Mitochondrial Proteins/*genetics/metabolism MH - Monocytes/metabolism/pathology MH - Periodontal Ligament/growth & development/*metabolism/pathology MH - Protein Binding MH - Protein Processing, Post-Translational/genetics MH - Surface Plasmon Resonance OTO - NOTNLM OT - MCP-1 (CCL2) OT - cytokine OT - gC1qR (gC1qBP) OT - inflammation OT - periodontal ligament cells (PDL cells) OT - protein-protein interactions EDAT- 2018/01/24 06:00 MHDA- 2018/09/20 06:00 CRDT- 2018/01/24 06:00 PHST- 2017/11/09 00:00 [received] PHST- 2018/01/16 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2018/01/18 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2018/01/24 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2018/09/20 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2018/01/24 06:00 [entrez] AID - BCJ20170857 [pii] AID - 10.1042/BCJ20170857 [doi] PST - epublish SO - Biochem J. 2018 Feb 23;475(4):775-786. doi: 10.1042/BCJ20170857.