Decreased expression of DRA (SLC26A3) by a p38-driven IL-1α response contributes to diarrheal disease following in vivo challenge with Brachyspira spp.
Nitin Challa, Cole B Enns, Brandon A Keith, John C S Harding, Matthew E Loewen
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Abstract
In this study, we uncovered the novel mechanism of IL-1α-mediated downregulated in adenoma (DRA) (SLC26A3) downregulation in the context of Brachyspira spp.-induced malabsorptive diarrhea. Experimentally infected pigs with Brachyspira spp. had significantly reduced DRA expression in the colon accompanied by IL-1α upregulation. This response was recapitulated in vitro by exposing Caco-2 cells to either Brachyspira lysate or IL-1α. Both p38 and MAPK-activated protein kinase 2 (MAPKAPK-2 also referred as MK-2) showed an increased phosphorylation after exposure to either. SB203580 application, a p38 inhibitor blocked the MK-2 phosphorylation and attenuated the DRA and IL-1α response to both lysate and IL-1α. Exposure to IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1RA) produced a similar response. In addition, exposure of cells to either of these blockers without IL-1α or lysate results in increased DRA and decreased IL-1α expression, revealing that DRA needs IL-1α signaling for basal physiological expression. Dual inhibition with both blockers completely inhibited the effect from IL-1α while significantly attenuating the response from Brachyspira lysate, suggesting a minor contribution from another pathway. Together this demonstrates that Brachyspira activates p38 MAPK signaling driving IL-1α expression, which activates IL-1R1 causing DRA downregulation while also driving upregulation of IL-1α through p38 in a positive feedback mechanism. In conclusion, we elucidated a major pathway involved in DRA downregulation and its role in Brachyspira-induced diarrhea. In addition, these observations will aid in our understanding of other inflammatory and infectious diarrhea conditions.NEW & NOTEWORTHY The diarrheal disease caused by the two infectious spirochete spp. B. hyodysenteriae and B. hampsonii reduced the expression of DRA (SLC26A3), a major Cl-/HCO-3 exchanger involved in Cl- absorption. This is attributed to the upregulation of IL-1α driven by p38 MAPK. This work also describes a potential new mechanism in inflammatory diseases while showing the importance of IL-1α in maintaining DRA levels.
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The American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology publishes original articles pertaining to all aspects of research involving normal or abnormal function of the gastrointestinal tract, hepatobiliary system, and pancreas. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts dealing with growth and development, digestion, secretion, absorption, metabolism, and motility relative to these organs, as well as research reports dealing with immune and inflammatory processes and with neural, endocrine, and circulatory control mechanisms that affect these organs.