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  • Cellular Signaling Pathways

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  • Type I Interferons (IFNs) have complex roles in microbial infections, potentially harming the host.
  • The assembly of the Interferon Alpha and Beta Receptor (IFNAR) proximal complex upon IFN binding is not well understood.
  • Perforin-2 (P2) is a pore-forming protein implicated in endotoxic shock.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of Perforin-2 (P2) in Type I IFN signaling.
  • To elucidate the mechanism by which P2 influences the IFNAR proximal complex assembly and downstream signaling.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized P2-deficient mouse models (bone marrow-derived macrophages, MEFs) and human HeLa cells.
  • Stimulated cells with IFN and assessed JAK-STAT, MAPK, and PI3K signaling pathway activation.
  • Investigated protein-protein interactions using co-immunoprecipitation and domain mapping of P2 with IFNAR1, IFNAR2, and STAT2.

Main Results:

  • P2 deficiency severely impaired Type I IFN-mediated JAK-STAT signaling and delayed MAPK/PI3K activation.
  • The P2 extracellular domain and P2 domain associated with IFNAR1 and IFNAR2, respectively.
  • The P2 cytoplasmic tail mediated constitutive interaction between STAT2 and IFNAR2, crucial for complex assembly and kinase/STAT phosphorylation.

Conclusions:

  • Perforin-2 (P2) is critical for the assembly of the IFNAR proximal complex and subsequent JAK-STAT signaling activation.
  • P2 acts as a molecular scaffold, bridging IFNAR1, IFNAR2, and STAT2 to enable efficient signal transduction upon IFN stimulation.
  • These findings reveal a novel function of P2 in innate immune signaling pathways.