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Activation of the Raf-MEK-ERK pathway is required for neutrophil extracellular trap formation

Hakkim, Abdul, Fuchs, Tobias A, Martinez, Nancy E, Hess, Simone, Prinz, Heino, Zychlinsky, Arturo, Waldmann, Herbert·2011·Nature Chemical Biology

Abstract

The signaling mechanisms leading to the formation of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs), relevant in infections, sepsis and autoimmune diseases, are poorly understood. Neutrophils are not amenable to studies with conventional genetic techniques. Using a new chemical genetic analysis we show that the Raf-MEK-ERK pathway is involved in NET formation through activation of NADPH oxidase and upregulation of antiapoptotic proteins. We identify potential targets for drugs addressing NET-associated diseases.

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  • NETotic cell death has been suggested to result from a signaling pathway involving RAF1, MAP2Ks, and ERK2, culminating with NADPH oxidase activation and ROS generation.

    “NETotic cell death has been suggested to result from a signaling pathway that involves Raf-1 proto-oncogene, serine/threonine kinase (RAF1), mitogen-activated protein kinase kinases (MAP2Ks), and ERK2, culminating with NADPH oxidase activation and consequent ROS generation [736, 738, 739].”

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Authors
Hakkim, A., Fuchs, T. A., Martinez, N. E., Hess, S., Prinz, H., Zychlinsky, A., & Waldmann, H.
Affiliations
  • Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology (DE)
  • TU Dortmund University (DE)
  • Max Planck Institute of Molecular Physiology (DE)
Corresponding author
  • Zychlinsky, Arturo
  • Waldmann, Herbert
Venue
Nature Chemical Biology
Published
2010-12-19
Volume
7
Issue
2
Pages
75-77
ISSN
  • 1552-4450 (ISSN-L)
  • 1552-4469
OpenAlex
W2014776493
Cited by
793
References
25
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FWCI
9.19
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature Chemical Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics (submittedVersion)
  • MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Immunology › Neutrophil, Myeloperoxidase and Oxidative Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Redox biology and oxidative stress
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Microbiology › Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities
Keywords
neutrophil extracellular traps, MAPK/ERK pathway, protein kinase C, NADPH oxidase, anti-apoptotic proteins, neutrophils, chemical genetics, therapeutic target
MeSH terms
Humans, Neutrophils, MAP Kinase Kinase Kinases, Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases

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