Activation of toll-like receptors 2 and 4 on CD34+ cells increases human megakaryo/thrombopoiesis induced by thrombopoietin
Activation of toll-like receptors 2 and 4 on CD34+ cells increases human megakaryo/thrombopoiesis induced by thrombopoietin
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DOI:
10.1111/jth.14605
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发表时间:
2019-09-13
影响因子:
10.4
通讯作者:
Schattner, Mirta
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作者:
Paola D'Atri, Lina;Sofia Rodriguez, Camila;Schattner, Mirta
Background Platelet Toll-like receptor (TLR)2/4 are key players in amplifying the host immune response; however, their role in human megakaryo/thrombopoiesis has not yet been defined. Objectives We evaluated whether Pam3CSK4 or lipopolysaccharide (LPS), TLR2/4 ligands respectively, modulate human megakaryocyte development and platelet production. Methods CD34(+) cells from human umbilical cord were stimulated with LPS or Pam3CSK4 with or without thrombopoietin (TPO). Results CD34(+) cells and megakaryocytes express TLR2 and TLR4 at both RNA and protein level; however, direct stimulation of CD34(+) cells with LPS or Pam3CSK4 had no effect on cell growth. Interestingly, both TLR ligands markedly increased TPO-induced CD34(+) cell proliferation, megakaryocyte number and maturity, proplatelet and platelet production when added at day 0. In contrast, this synergism was not observed when TLR agonists were added 7 days after TPO addition. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) release was observed upon CD34(+) or megakaryocyte stimulation with LPS or Pam3CSK4 but not with TPO and this effect was potentiated in combination with TPO. The increased proliferation and IL-6 production induced by TPO + LPS or Pam3CSK4 were suppressed by TLR2/4 or IL-6 neutralizing antibodies, as well as by PI3K/AKT and nuclear factor-kappa B inhibitors. Additionally, increased proplatelet and platelet production were associated with enhanced nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-E2. Finally, the supernatants of CD34(+) cells stimulated with TPO+LPS-induced CFU-M colonies. Conclusions Our data suggest that the activation of TLR2 and TLR4 in CD34(+) cells and megakaryocytes in the presence of TPO may contribute to warrant platelet provision during infection episodes by an autocrine IL-6 loop triggered by PI3K/NF-kappa B axes.