Double-Stranded RNA Induces Pancreatic β-Cell Apoptosis by Activation of the Toll-Like Receptor 3 and Interferon Regulatory Factor 3 Pathways
Open Access
- 1 May 2008
- journal article
- Published by American Diabetes Association in Diabetes
- Vol. 57 (5) , 1236-1245
- https://doi.org/10.2337/db07-0844
Abstract
OBJECTIVE— Viral infections contribute to the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes. Viruses, or viral products such as double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), affect pancreatic β-cell survival and trigger autoimmunity by unknown mechanisms. We presently investigated the mediators and downstream effectors of dsRNA-induced β-cell death. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS— Primary rat β-cells and islet cells from wild-type, toll-like receptor (TLR) 3, type I interferon receptor (IFNAR1), or interferon regulatory factor (IRF)-3 knockout mice were exposed to external dsRNA (external polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid [PICex]) or were transfected with dsRNA ([PICin]). RESULTS— TLR3 signaling mediated PICex-induced nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and IRF-3 activation and β-cell apoptosis. PICin activated NF-κB and IRF-3 in a TLR3-independent manner, induced eukaryotic initiation factor 2α phosphorylation, and triggered a massive production of interferon (IFN)-β. This contributed to β-cell death, as islet cells from IFNAR1−/− or IRF-3−/− mice were protected against PICin-induced apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS— PICex and PICin trigger β-cell apoptosis via the TLR3 pathway or IRF-3 signaling, respectively. Execution of PICin-mediated apoptosis depends on autocrine effects of type I IFNs.Keywords
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