Mapping the MIF-2 Chemokine Interactome Reveals MIF-2-CCL20 Complex Formation in Liver Fibrosis
Hoffmann, A.; Brandhofer, M.; He, Y.; Bushati, G.; Siminkovitch, E.; Xavier, B.; Otabil, M. K.; Zhang, L.; Ebert, S.; Holzner, M.; Krammer, C.; Hille, K.; Wichmann, C.; Niess, H.; El-Bounkari, O.; Christian, W.; Kapurniotu, A.; von Hundelshausen, P.; Scheiermann, P.; Bernhagen, J.
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D-dopachrome tautomerase (D-DT/MIF-2) is an inflammatory cytokine, atypical chemokine (ACK) and member of the macrophage migration-inhibitory factor (MIF) family. While interactions among classical chemokines (CKs) are established, ACK-CK interactions remain underexplored. Here, we screened for MIF-2 binding-partners using a protein array encompassing all CKs and selected ACKs, and validated candidate interactors by surface-plasmon resonance. CCL20/MIP-3 was prioritized based on RNA-sequencing suggesting induction during liver fibrosis. MIF-2/CCL20 complex formation was verified by microscale thermophoresis and interaction interfaces mapped using peptide array and in-silico modeling. The deduced binding-site near the MIF-2 tautomerase pocket was consistent with inhibition of its tautomerase activity by CCL20. We found both proteins abundantly expressed in human liver tissue, with a positive correlation. Pull-down confirmed complex formation and proximity ligation assay demonstrated MIF-2/CCL20 complexes in liver in situ, with higher levels in fibrotic tissue. Functionally, MIF-2/CCL20 complexes suppressed MIF-2-driven CD4 T-cell chemotaxis and fibroblast IL-6 secretion, indicating modulation of immune and stromal responses. This study extends the ACK interactome to MIF-2 and suggests ACK/CK complexes modulate chemokine activities in liver fibrosis.
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