Toll-like receptors (TLRs) and other pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs) form functional receptor complexes that recognize pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs). Activation of the TLR signaling pathway by PAMPs leads to induction of immune and inflammatory responses. Porphyromonas gingivalis is an important pathogen in human periodontitis. A major cell surface component of this oral pathogen is the fimbriae, which function as an adhesin. Strikingly, fimbriae activate transcription factor NF-KappaB and induce production of proinflammatory cytokines through interactions with several PRRs. Understanding the molecular basis of how the host recognizes and responds to P. gingivalis fimbriae is essential for developing molecular approaches to control periodontal inflammation. Therefore, the objective of this grant is to elucidate the proinflammatory interactions of fimbriae with PRRs. The application proposes that fimbriae function as a PAMP and interact in a regulated mode, and through discrete epitopes, with different binding PRRs resulting in the activation of proinflammatory TLR signaling. Fimbrial epitopes involved in cellular binding and/or activation will be identified using fimbrial peptides and mutant fimbriae. Importantly, epitopes involved in binding but not activation may find application as antagonists of fimbria-induced inflammation. Experiments in our laboratory have shown that TLR2 and TLR4 mediate fimbria-induced signaling, but initial recognition of fimbriae is mediated by a cooperation between CD14 and CD11 b/CD18, which thus appear to serve as TLR co-receptors. It is posited that fimbriae initially bind to CD14, and the fimbriae/CD14 complex induces TLR2-mediated """"""""inside-out"""""""" signaling that leads to activation of the ligand-binding capacity of CD11b/CD18. PRR-fimbriae interactions will be examined in human monocytes and mouse macrophages derived from normal and PRR-deficient mice. Elucidation of the mechanisms whereby PRRs recognize and respond to fimbriae and identification of fimbrial antagonists may facilitate the design of novel approaches to therapeutic intervention in both periodontitis and atherosclerosis, where P. gingivalis has also been implicated.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
7R01DE015254-03
Application #
7151284
Study Section
Oral, Dental and Craniofacial Sciences Study Section (ODCS)
Program Officer
Lunsford, Dwayne
Project Start
2004-07-01
Project End
2008-06-30
Budget Start
2005-10-01
Budget End
2006-06-30
Support Year
3
Fiscal Year
2005
Total Cost
$207,330
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Louisville
Department
Dentistry
Type
Schools of Dentistry
DUNS #
057588857
City
Louisville
State
KY
Country
United States
Zip Code
40292
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