[PDF][PDF] NF-κB activation enhances STING signaling by altering microtubule-mediated STING trafficking

L Zhang, X Wei, Z Wang, P Liu, Y Hou, Y Xu, H Su… - Cell Reports, 2023 - cell.com
L Zhang, X Wei, Z Wang, P Liu, Y Hou, Y Xu, H Su, MD Koci, H Yin, C Zhang
Cell Reports, 2023cell.com
It is widely known that stimulator of interferon genes (STING) can trigger nuclear factor κB
(NF-κB) signaling. However, whether and how the NF-κB pathway affects STING signaling
remains largely unclear. Here, we report that Toll-like receptor (TLR)-, interleukin-1 receptor
(IL-1R)-, tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR)-, growth factor receptor (GF-R)-, and protein
kinase C (PKC)-mediated NF-κB signaling activation dramatically enhances STING-
mediated immune responses. Mechanistically, we find that STING interacts with …
Summary
It is widely known that stimulator of interferon genes (STING) can trigger nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) signaling. However, whether and how the NF-κB pathway affects STING signaling remains largely unclear. Here, we report that Toll-like receptor (TLR)-, interleukin-1 receptor (IL-1R)-, tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNFR)-, growth factor receptor (GF-R)-, and protein kinase C (PKC)-mediated NF-κB signaling activation dramatically enhances STING-mediated immune responses. Mechanistically, we find that STING interacts with microtubules, which plays a crucial role in STING intracellular trafficking. We further uncover that activation of the canonical NF-κB pathway induces microtubule depolymerization, which inhibits STING trafficking to lysosomes for degradation. This leads to increased levels of activated STING that persist for a longer period of time. The synergy between NF-κB and STING triggers a cascade-amplified interferon response and robust host antiviral defense. In addition, we observe that several gain-of-function mutations of STING abolish the microtubule-STING interaction and cause abnormal STING trafficking and ligand-independent STING autoactivation. Collectively, our data demonstrate that NF-κB activation enhances STING signaling by regulating microtubule-mediated STING trafficking.
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