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  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry

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  • CpG oligonucleotides (CpGs) are unmethylated cytosine-phosphate-guanosine sequences that activate the innate immune system via toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9).
  • Current methods for controlling TLR9 activation lack precise temporal and spatial regulation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop synthetic CpGs with optical control over TLR9 activation.
  • To demonstrate light-inducible immune responses using photocaged CpG oligonucleotides.

Main Methods:

  • Site-specific incorporation of nitropiperonyloxymethyl (NPOM)-caged thymidine into CpG sequences.
  • Utilizing a reporter assay in live cells to monitor TLR9 activation.
  • Quantifying endogenous interleukin-6 production as a measure of immune response.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized photocaged CpGs that enable optical control of TLR9.
  • Demonstrated light-activation of the innate immune response in a reporter assay.
  • Confirmed endogenous interleukin-6 production upon light stimulation.

Conclusions:

  • Photocaged CpGs offer a novel method for light-controlled modulation of TLR9 signaling.
  • This technology provides a powerful tool for studying and manipulating innate immunity with high precision.