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SASH1 Is a Scaffold Molecule in Endothelial TLR4 Signaling
Journal of Immunology
  • Shauna M. Dauphinee
  • Ashley Clayton
  • Angela Hussainkhel
  • Cindy Yang
  • Yoo-Jin Park
  • Megan E. Fuller
  • Josip Blonder
  • Timothy D. Veenstra, Cedarville University
  • Aly Karsan
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-15-2013
DOI
10.4049/jimmunol.1200583
PubMed ID
23776175
Abstract

Recognition of microbial products by TLRs is critical for mediating innate immune responses to invading pathogens. In this study, we identify a novel scaffold protein in TLR4 signaling called SAM and SH3 domain containing protein 1 (SASH1). Sash1 is expressed across all microvascular beds and functions as a scaffold molecule to independently bind TRAF6, TAK1, IκB kinase α, and IκB kinase β. This interaction fosters ubiquitination of TRAF6 and TAK1 and promotes LPS-induced NF-κB, JNK, and p38 activation, culminating in increased production of proinflammatory cytokines and increased LPS-induced endothelial migration. Our findings suggest that SASH1 acts to assemble a signaling complex downstream of TLR4 to activate early endothelial responses to receptor activation.

Keywords
  • Endothelial cells,
  • enzyme activation,
  • immunity,
  • innate,
  • lipopolysaccharides,
  • RNA interference,
  • signal transduction,
  • tumor suppressor proteins
Citation Information
Shauna M. Dauphinee, Ashley Clayton, Angela Hussainkhel, Cindy Yang, et al.. "SASH1 Is a Scaffold Molecule in Endothelial TLR4 Signaling" Journal of Immunology Vol. 191 Iss. 2 (2013) p. 892 - 901 ISSN: 1550-6606
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/timothy-veenstra/21/