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A pore-forming protein implements VLR-activated complement cytotoxicity in lamprey.

ABSTRACT: Lamprey is a basal vertebrate with a unique adaptive immune system, which uses variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs) for antigen recognition. Our previous study has shown that lamprey possessed a distinctive complement pathway activated by VLR. In this study, we identified a natterin family member-lamprey pore-forming protein (LPFP) with a jacalin-like lectin domain and an aerolysin-like pore-forming domain. LPFP had a high affinity with mannan and could form oligomer in the presence of mannan. LPFP could deposit on the surface of target cells, form pore-like complex resembling a wheel with hub and spokes, and mediate powerful cytotoxicity on target cells. These pore-forming proteins along with VLRs and complement molecules were essential for the specific cytotoxicity against exogenous pathogens and tumor cells. This unique cytotoxicity implemented by LPFP might emerge before or in parallel with the IgG-based classical complement lytic pathway completed by polyC9.

SUBMITTER: Wu F

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5605768 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A pore-forming protein implements VLR-activated complement cytotoxicity in lamprey.

Wu Fenfang F Feng Bo B Ren Yong Y Wu Di D Chen Yue Y Huang Shengfeng S Chen Shangwu S Xu Anlong A

Cell discovery 20170919

Lamprey is a basal vertebrate with a unique adaptive immune system, which uses variable lymphocyte receptors (VLRs) for antigen recognition. Our previous study has shown that lamprey possessed a distinctive complement pathway activated by VLR. In this study, we identified a natterin family member-lamprey pore-forming protein (LPFP) with a jacalin-like lectin domain and an aerolysin-like pore-forming domain. LPFP had a high affinity with mannan and could form oligomer in the presence of mannan. L ...[more]

PMID: 28944078

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A pore-forming protein implements VLR-activated complement cytotoxicity in lamprey.

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A pore-forming protein implements VLR-activated complement cytotoxicity in lamprey.

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