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A cell penetrating peptide from SOCS-1 prevents ocular damage in experimental autoimmune uveitis.


ABSTRACT: We describe an immunosuppressive peptide corresponding to the kinase inhibitory region (KIR) of the intracellular checkpoint protein suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS-1) that binds to the phospho-tyrosine containing regions of the tyrosine kinases JAK2 and TYK2 and the adaptor protein MAL, and thereby inhibits signaling downstream from these signaling mediators. The peptide, SOCS1-KIR, is thus capable of downregulating overactive JAK/STAT or NF-kB signaling in somatic cells, including those in many compartments of the eye. Attachment of poly-arginine to this peptide (R9-SOCS1-KIR) allows it to penetrate the plasma membrane in aqueous media. R9-SOCS1-KIR was tested in ARPE-19?cells and was found to attenuate mediators of inflammation by blocking the inflammatory effects of IFN?, TNF?, or IL-17A. R9-SOCS1-KIR and also protected against TNF? or IL-17A mediated damage to the barrier properties of ARPE-19?cells, as evidenced by immunostaining with the tight junction protein, zona occludin 1 (ZO-1), and measurement of transepithelial electrical resistance (TEER). Experimental autoimmune uveitis (EAU) was generated in B10. RIII mice using a peptide of interphotoreceptor retinal binding protein (IRBP161-180) as immunogen. Topical administration of R9-SOCS1-KIR, 2 days before (prophylactic), or 7 days after immunization (therapeutic) protected ocular structure and function as seen by fundoscopy, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and electroretinography (ERG). The ability R9-SOCS1-KIR to suppress ocular inflammation and preserve barrier properties of retinal pigment epithelium makes it a potential candidate for treatment of autoimmune uveitis.

SUBMITTER: Ahmed CM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6528831 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A cell penetrating peptide from SOCS-1 prevents ocular damage in experimental autoimmune uveitis.

Ahmed Chulbul M CM   Massengill Michael T MT   Brown Emily E EE   Ildefonso Cristhian J CJ   Johnson Howard M HM   Lewin Alfred S AS  

Experimental eye research 20180723


We describe an immunosuppressive peptide corresponding to the kinase inhibitory region (KIR) of the intracellular checkpoint protein suppressor of cytokine signaling 1 (SOCS-1) that binds to the phospho-tyrosine containing regions of the tyrosine kinases JAK2 and TYK2 and the adaptor protein MAL, and thereby inhibits signaling downstream from these signaling mediators. The peptide, SOCS1-KIR, is thus capable of downregulating overactive JAK/STAT or NF-kB signaling in somatic cells, including tho  ...[more]

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