Thioredoxin-1 distinctly promotes NF-κB target DNA binding and NLRP3 inflammasome activation independently of Txnip

  1. Jonathan Muri
  2. Helen Thut
  3. Qian Feng
  4. Manfred Kopf  Is a corresponding author
  1. Institute of Molecular Health Sciences, ETH Zürich, Switzerland
7 figures, 1 table and 2 additional files

Figures

Figure 1 with 3 supplements
The Trx1 system is largely dispensable for the development and homeostatic maintenance of myeloid cells.

(A–E) Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and Txnrd1fl/fl littermates were injected with TAM to delete the Txnrd1 gene and were analyzed by flow cytometry 2 weeks later. Depicted are the total numbers …

Figure 1—figure supplement 1
Efficiency of Txnrd1 gene deletion.

(A, B) Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and Txnrd1fl/fl littermates were injected with TAM to delete the Txnrd1 gene and were analyzed by flow cytometry 2 weeks later. Depicted is the analysis of …

Figure 1—figure supplement 2
Gating strategies for the analysis of distinct myeloid-cell populations in vivo.

(A–D) Shown are the gating strategies utilized for the analysis of the indicated myeloid-cell populations in the bone marrow (BM; A), blood (B), lungs (C), and spleen (D). Eo, eosinophils; Neutro, …

Figure 1—figure supplement 3
The Trx1 system is largely dispensable for the maintenance and homeostasis of myeloid cells in mixed-bone marrow chimera settings.

(A–C) Lethally irradiated WT mice (CD45.1+CD45.2+) were reconstituted with a 1:1 mixture of WT (CD45.1+) and TAM-treated Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 (CD45.2+) bone marrows (or Txnrd1fl/fl as …

Figure 2 with 2 supplements
The GSH/Grx system sustains the development and maintenance of Txnrd1-deficient myeloid cells.

(A–I) Lethally irradiated WT mice (CD45.1+CD45.2+) were reconstituted with a 1:1 mixture of WT (CD45.1+) and Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 (CD45.2+) bone marrows. After reconstitution, mice were …

Figure 2—figure supplement 1
The GSH/Grx system compensates for the absence of the Trx1 pathway in Txnrd1-deficient monocytes.

Lethally irradiated WT mice (CD45.1+CD45.2+) were reconstituted with a 1:1 mixture of WT (CD45.1+) and Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 (CD45.2+) bone marrows. After reconstitution, mice were injected …

Figure 2—figure supplement 2
BSO administration does not affect the maintenance and homeostasis of WT myeloid cells.

(A, B) WT mice were treated with BSO in the drinking water and analyzed 2 weeks later (n = 4–5 mice). Shown are the total counts of the indicated myeloid populations in the bone marrow (BM; A) and …

The Trx1 system is required in the bone marrow during emergency hematopoiesis.

(A–E) TAM-treated Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice (or Txnrd1fl/fl littermate controls) were intraperitoneally injected with 35 μg LPS in a 48 hr interval and sacrificed 24 hr later for analysis (n = …

Figure 4 with 2 supplements
Txnrd1-deficient BMDCs undergo defective transcription of pro-inflammatory cytokines.

(A–J) Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and Txnrd1fl/fl littermates were injected with TAM to delete the Txnrd1 gene. Bone marrow cells were differentiated with GM-CSF to obtain BMDCs. (A) Analysis of …

Figure 4—figure supplement 1
Txnrd1-deficient BMDCs display an impaired secretion of TNF-α.

Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and Txnrd1fl/fl littermates were injected with TAM to delete the Txnrd1 gene, and bone marrow cells were differentiated with GM-CSF to obtain BMDCs. BMDCs were then …

Figure 4—figure supplement 2
Txnrd1-deficient BMDCs display an impaired secretion of IL-1β.

Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and Txnrd1fl/fl littermates were injected with TAM to delete the Txnrd1 gene, and bone marrow cells were differentiated with GM-CSF to obtain BMDCs. BMDCs were then …

Figure 5 with 3 supplements
The Trx1 system positively regulates the binding activity of NF-κB p65 to the DNA in BMDCs.

(A–E) Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and Txnrd1fl/fl littermates were injected with TAM to delete the Txnrd1 gene, and bone marrow cells were differentiated with GM-CSF to obtain BMDCs. (A) BMDCs …

Figure 5—figure supplement 1
Txnrd1 deficiency does not affect TLR signaling.

Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and Txnrd1fl/fl littermates were injected with TAM to delete the Txnrd1 gene, and bone marrow cells were differentiated with GM-CSF to obtain BMDCs. BMDCs were then …

Figure 5—figure supplement 2
Magnification of the microscopy images of Figure 5C.

The highlighted areas in anti-NF-κB channels in Figure 5C are shown here in higher magnification.

Figure 5—figure supplement 3
Antioxidant supplementation does not rescue IL-12p40 cytokine production in Txnrd1-deficient BMDCs.

Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and Txnrd1fl/fl littermates were injected with TAM to delete the Txnrd1 gene, and bone marrow cells were differentiated with GM-CSF to obtain BMDCs. (A) …

Figure 6 with 3 supplements
The Trx1 system is critical for proper M1 polarization but dispensable for promoting NF-κB binding to target DNA in BMDMs.

(A–P) Bone marrows from Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and control Txnrd1fl/fl littermates treated with TAM were differentiated with M-CSF to obtain BMDMs. (A–H) BMDMs were polarized toward M1 and …

Figure 6—figure supplement 1
The Trx1 system promotes M1 but not M2 macrophage polarization.

(A–K) Bone marrows from Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and control Txnrd1fl/fl littermates treated with TAM were differentiated with M-CSF to obtain BMDMs. (A) Shown are the expression levels of Txn…

Figure 6—figure supplement 2
Txnrd1 deficiency does not impair TNF-α production.

Bone marrows from Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and control Txnrd1fl/fl littermates treated with TAM were differentiated with M-CSF to obtain BMDMs. BMDMs were then stimulated for 7 hr with CpG …

Figure 6—figure supplement 3
The GSH/Grx system compensates for the absence of the Trx1 pathway during IL-12p40 production by Txnrd1-deficient BMDMs.

Bone marrows from Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and control Txnrd1fl/fl littermates treated with TAM were differentiated with M-CSF to obtain BMDMs. (A) BMDMs were treated overnight with BSO (3 …

Figure 7 with 5 supplements
Trx1 but not Txnip promotes NLRP3-dependent IL-1β responses.

(A–C, F–L) Bone marrows from the indicated genotypes (from TAM-treated Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 and control Txnrd1fl/fl littermates or from Txnipfl/fl;Vav1-Cre and Txnipfl/fl control mice) were …

Figure 7—figure supplement 1
The Trx1 system is required for NLRP3 inflammasome responses.

(A, B) Bone marrows from Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice (KO) and control Txnrd1fl/fl littermates (WT) treated with TAM were differentiated with M-CSF to obtain BMDMs. (A) Txnrd1-deficient and …

Figure 7—figure supplement 2
Catalase treatment restores IL-1β production in the absence of the Trx1 system.

Bone marrows from TAM-treated Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 and control Txnrd1fl/fl littermates were differentiated with M-CSF to obtain BMDMs. BMDMs were then treated overnight with the antioxidant …

Figure 7—figure supplement 3
Catalase treatment does not affect transcriptional IL-1β levels.

Bone marrows from Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and control Txnrd1fl/fl littermates treated with TAM were differentiated with M-CSF to obtain BMDMs. (A, B) BMDMs were treated overnight with the …

Figure 7—figure supplement 4
Supplementation with the indicated antioxidants does not restore IL-1β production in the absence of the Trx1 system in BMDMs.

Bone marrows from Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice and control Txnrd1fl/fl littermates treated with TAM were differentiated with M-CSF to obtain BMDMs. (A, B) Txnrd1-deficient and control BMDMs were …

Figure 7—figure supplement 5
Txnip deficiency does not affect cytokine secretion in BMDMs.

Bone marrows from Txnipfl/fl;Vav1-Cre mice and Txnipfl/fl control littermates were differentiated with M-CSF to obtain BMDMs. (A) Depicted is the analysis of Txnip mRNA in BMDMs determined by RT-PCR …

Tables

Key resources table
Reagent type
(species) or
resource
DesignationSource or
reference
IdentifiersAdditional
information
Genetic reagent (M. musculus)C57BL/6JThe Jackson
Laboratory
Cat#JAX:000664; RRID: IMSR_JAX:000664
Genetic reagent (M. musculus)B6 Ptprca (CD45.1)The Jackson
Laboratory
Cat#JAX:002014, RRID:IMSR_JAX:002014
Genetic reagent (M. musculus)Txnrd1fl/flPMID: 15713651Kindly provided by Marcus Conrad
Genetic reagent (M. musculus)Rosa26-CreERT2PMID: 17456738
Genetic reagent (M. musculus)Txnipfl/flThe Jackson
Laboratory
Cat# JAX:016847, RRID:IMSR_JAX:016847
Genetic reagent (M. musculus)Vav1-CrePMID: 12548562
AntibodyAnti-B220 PerCP-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 103234, RRID:AB_893353Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:400)
AntibodyAnti-CD103 FITC-conjugated (armenian hamster, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 121420, RRID:AB_10714791Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:200)
AntibodyAnti-CD11b BV605-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 101237, RRID:AB_11126744Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:2000)
AntibodyAnti-CD11b PerCP-Cy5.5-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 101228, RRID:AB_893232Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:1000)
AntibodyAnti-CD11c APC-conjugated (armenian hamster, monoclonal)Thermo Fisher ScientificCat# 17-0114-82, RRID:AB_469346Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:300)
AntibodyAnti-CD11c BV605-conjugated (armenian hamster, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 117333, RRID:AB_11204262Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:1000)
AntibodyAnti-CD11c PE-Cy7-conjugated (armenian hamster, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 117318, RRID:AB_493568Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:500)
AntibodyAnti-CD19 BV650-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 115541, RRID:AB_11204087Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:500)
AntibodyAnti-CD206 PerCP-Cy5.5-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 141716, RRID:AB_2561992Flow cytometry, intracellular (1:400)
AntibodyAnti-PD-L2 PE-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 107206, RRID:AB_2162011Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:400)
AntibodyAnti-CD301b PE-Cy7-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 146808, RRID:AB_2563390Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:600)
AntibodyAnti-CD4 PerCP-Cy5.5-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 100540, RRID:AB_893326Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:500)
AntibodyAnti-CD45 BV785-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 103149, RRID:AB_2564590Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:1000)
AntibodyAnti-CD45.1 APC-conjugated (mouse, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 110714, RRID:AB_313503Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:100)
AntibodyAnti-CD45.1 biotin-conjugated (mouse, monoclonal)BD BiosciencesCat# 553774, RRID:AB_395042Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:200)
AntibodyAnti-CD45.2 APC-conjugated (mouse, monoclonal)Thermo Fisher ScientificCat# 17-0454-82, RRID:AB_469400Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:100)
AntibodyAnti-CD45.2 FITC-conjugated (mouse, monoclonal)Thermo Fisher ScientificCat# 11-0454-82, RRID:AB_465061Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:300)
AntibodyAnti-CD8 PE-Cy7-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 100722, RRID:AB_312761Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:1000)
AntibodyAnti-F4/80 AF488-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 123120, RRID:AB_893479Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:400)
AntibodyAnti-F4/80 BV421-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 123131, RRID:AB_10901171Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:300)
AntibodyAnti-IFN-γ APC-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 505810, RRID:AB_315404Flow cytometry, intracellular (1:4000)
AntibodyAnti-Ly-6G BV421-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 127627, RRID:AB_10897944Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:800)
AntibodyAnti-Ly-6G PerCP-Cy5.5-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 127616, RRID:AB_1877271Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:600)
AntibodyAnti-Ly-6C APC-Cy7-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 128026, RRID:AB_10640120Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:2000)
AntibodyAnti-Ly-6C PE-Cy7-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 128018, RRID:AB_1732082Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:2000)
AntibodyAnti-MHCII PE-Cy7-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 107635, RRID:AB_2561397Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:400)
AntibodyAnti-Nos2 AF647-conjugated (mouse, monoclonal)Santa CruzCat# sc-7271, RRID:AB_627810Flow cytometry, intracellular (1:100)
AntibodyAnti-Rabbit IgG(H+L) FITC-conjugated (goat, polyclonal)SouthernBiotechCat# 4055–02, RRID:AB_2795979Flow cytometry, Microscopy (1:500)
AntibodyAnti-Relmα (rabbit, polyclonal)PeproTechCat# 500-P214bt-50ug, RRID:AB_1268707Flow cytometry, intracellular (1:100)
AntibodyAnti-Siglec-F PE-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)BD BiosciencesCat# 552126, RRID:AB_394341Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:300)
AntibodyAnti-TCRβ APC-conjugated (armenian hamster, monoclonal)BiolegendCat# 109212, RRID:AB_313435Flow cytometry, cell surface (1:500)
AntibodyAnti-NF-κB p65 (rabbit, polyclonal)BiolegendCat# 622604, RRID:AB_2728469ChIP, 3 μg antibody for 40 μg chromatin
AntibodyCD4 MicroBeadsMiltenyi BiotecCat# 130-049-201, RRID:AB_2722753MACS enrichment
AntibodyCD11b MicroBeadsMiltenyi BiotecCat# 130-049-601,MACS enrichment
AntibodyAnti-IL-1β (armenian hamster, monoclonal)Thermo Fisher ScientificCat# 14-7012-81, RRID:AB_468396ELISA, coating antibody (1:150)
AntibodyAnti-IL-1β biotin-conjugated (rabbit, polyclonal)Thermo Fisher ScientificCat# 13-7112-85, RRID:AB_466925ELISA, detection antibody (1:150)
AntibodyAnti-IL-12/IL-23 p40 (rat, monoclonal)Thermo Fisher ScientificCat# 14-7125-81, RRID:AB_468444ELISA, coating antibody (1:250)
AntibodyAnti-IL-12/IL-23 p40 biotin-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)Thermo Fisher ScientificCat# 13-7123-81, RRID:AB_466928ELISA, detection antibody (1:1000)
AntibodyAnti-IL-6 (rat, monoclonal)Thermo Fisher ScientificCat# 16-7061-81, RRID:AB_469216ELISA, coating antibody (1:250)
AntibodyAnti-IL-6 biotin-conjugated (rat, monoclonal)Thermo Fisher ScientificCat# 36-7062-85, RRID:AB_469761ELISA, detection antibody (1:500)
AntibodyAnti-TNF-α (rat, monoclonal)BD BiosciencesCat# 551225, RRID:AB_394102ELISA, coating antibody (1:100)
AntibodyAnti-TNF-α biotin-conjugated (rabbit, polyclonal)Thermo Fisher ScientificCat# 13-7341-81, RRID:AB_466950ELISA, detection antibody (1:150)
AntibodyAnti-phospho-Erk1/2 (rabbit, polyclonal)Cell Signaling TechnologyCat# 9101, RRID:AB_331646WB (1:1000)
AntibodyAnti-Erk1/2 (rabbit, polyclonal)Cell Signaling TechnologyCat# 9102, RRID:AB_330744WB (1:1000)
AntibodyAnti-phospho-IκB-α, (mouse, monoclonal)Cell Signaling TechnologyCat# 9246, RRID:AB_2267145WB (1:1000)
AntibodyAnti-IκB-α, (rabbit, polyclonal)Cell Signaling TechnologyCat# 9242, RRID:AB_331623WB (1:1000)
AntibodyAnti-NF-κB p65 (rabbit, polyclonal)BiolegendCat# 622602, RRID:AB_315956WB (1:2000)
AntibodyAnti-IL-1β (mouse, polyclonal)R and D SystemsCat# AF-401-NA, RRID:AB_416684WB (1:800), ‘Mouse IL-1 beta/IL-1F2 antibody’
AntibodyAnti-caspase-1 p10 (rabbit, polyclonal)Santa CruzCat# sc-514, RRID:AB_2068895WB (1:200)
AntibodyAnti-β-actin peroxidase- conjugated (mouse, monoclonal)Sigma-AldrichCat# A3854, RRID:AB_262011WB (1:50000)
AntibodyAnti-NF-κB p65 (rabbit, polyclonal)Santa CruzCat# sc-7151, RRID:AB_650213Microscopy (1:250)
Peptide, recombinant proteinIFN-γPeproTechCat# 315–05M1 polarization (50 ng/ml)
Peptide, recombinant proteinIL-4PeproTechCat# 214–14M2 polarization (20 ng/ml)
Peptide, recombinant proteinM-CSFPeproTechCat# 315–02BMDM differentiation (20 ng/ml)
Peptide, recombinant proteingp61-80 peptide (LCMV)NeoMPSCat# SP990990Sequence:
GLNGPDIYKGVYQFKSVEFD
Chemical compound, drugTamoxifen (TAM)Sigma-AldrichCat# T5648-1GTo delete Txnrd1 in Txnrd1fl/fl;Rosa26-CreERT2 mice
Chemical compound, drugLipopolysaccharides (LPS)InvivoGenCat# tlrl-3pelpsTLR4 agonist
Chemical compound, drugImiquimod (R837)Tocris BioscienceCat# 3700TLR7 agonist
Chemical compound, drugCpG oligodeoxynucleotidesInvivoGenCat# tlrl-1826–1TLR9 agonist
Chemical compound, drugLipoteichoic (LTA)InvivoGenCat# tlrl-sltaTLR2 agonist
Chemical compound, drugZymosan ASigma-AldrichCat# Z4250-250MGTLR2/Dectin-1 agonist
Chemical compound, drugNigericin (Nig)Sigma-AldrichCat# N7143NLRP3 inflammasome inducer
Chemical compound, drugAdenosine triphosphate (ATP)Sigma-AldrichCat# A7699NLRP3 inflammasome inducer
Chemical compound, drugAlu-Gel-S (Alum)SERVA ElectrophoresisCat# 12261.01NLRP3 inflammasome inducer
Chemical compound, drugMonosodium urate (MSU) crystalsInvivoGenCat# tlrl-msu-25NLRP3 inflammasome inducer
Chemical compound, drugDL-Buthionine-(S,R)-sulfoximine (BSO
)
Sigma-AldrichCat# B2640-500MGGlutathione synthesis inhibitor
Chemical compound, drugCatalase-polyethylene glycol (Cat)Sigma-AldrichCat# C4963Antioxidant
Chemical compound, drugL-Ascorbic acidSigma-AldrichCat# A92902-25GAntioxidant
Chemical compound, drugDiphenyleneiodonium chloride (DPI)Sigma-AldrichCat# D2926-10MGAntioxidant
Chemical compound, drugDL-Dithiothreitol (DTT)Sigma-AldrichCat# 43815–5GAntioxidant
Chemical compound, drugN-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC)Sigma-AldrichCat# A7250-10GAntioxidant
Chemical compound, drugDNase ISigma-AldrichCat# 4716728001Tissue digestion
(0.02 mg/ml)
Chemical compound,
drug
Collagenase IVWorthingtonCat# LS004189Tissue digestion
(2 mg/ml)
Chemical compound, drugPhorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)Sigma-AldrichCat# P-8139T-cell restimulation (10−7 mol/L)
Chemical compound, drugIonomycinSigma-AldrichCat# I-0634T-cell restimulation
(1 μg/ml)
Chemical compound, drugMonensinSigma-AldrichCat# M5273Used at 2 μg/ml during
T-cell restimulation
Commercial assay or kitNF-κB p65 Transcription Factor Assay KitAbcamCat# ab133112
Commercial assay or kitNuclear Extraction KitAbcamCat# ab113474
Commercial assay or kitGlutathione Assay KitSigma-AldrichCat# CS0260
Commercial assay or kitPierce BCA Protein Assay KitThermo Fisher ScientificCat# 23225
Commercial assay or kitPierce LDH Cytotoxicity Assay KitThermo Fisher ScientificCat# 88954
Software, algorithmFlowJo Software (version 10.4.2)Three Starhttps://www.flowjo.com/
Software, algorithmImageJ (for image analysis)NIHhttps://imagej.nih.gov/ij/
Software, algorithmPrism 8 (version 8.0.0)GraphPad Softwarehttps://www.graphpad.com/scientific-software/prism/
OtherDAPISigma-AldrichCat# D9542Microscopy, nuclei visualization (1:5000)
OtherPhalloidin, AF-647-conjugatedThermo Fisher ScientificCat# A22287Microscopy, actin staining (1:1000)
OthereFluor 780Thermo Fisher ScientificCat# 65-0865-14Live/Dead staining (1:2000)
OtherZombie AquaBiolegendCat# 423101Live/Dead staining (1:400)
OtherZombie RedBiolegendCat# 423109Live/Dead staining (1:800)
OtherCM-H2DCFDAThermo Fisher ScientificCat# C6827General oxidative stress indicator (1:1000)
OtherAnnexin-V APC-conjugatedThermo Fisher ScientificCat# 88-8007-74Apoptosis detection
(1:50)
OtherStreptavidin BV711-conjugatedBD BiosciencesCat# 563262(1:1000)
OtherDynabeads Protein GThermo Fisher ScientificCat# 10004DFor the ChIP experiment

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