M1 polarization of macrophage induced by STING signaling promotes T cell immune response

Acta Universitatis Medicinalis Anhui 2024 11 v.59 1974-1981     font:big middle small

Found programs: National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81902056);Natural Science Research Project of Anhui Educational Committee(No.2023AH053169)

Authors:Li Jianfei; Duan Zhi; Liu Qian; Zong Qiyin; Duan Wanlu; Liu Futing; Zhang Hao; Zhou Qiang; Wang Qin

Keywords:macrophage;STING signaling;polarization of macrophage;T cell immune response;CD4 T cells ;CD8 T cells

DOI:10.19405/j.cnki.issn1000-1492.2024.11.012

〔Abstract〕 Objective To investigate the effect of activation of the stimulator of interferon genes(STING) pathway on macrophage polarization function and its role in T-cell response.Methods Mouse macrophage RAW264.7 cells were used.STING signaling related proteins in RAW264.7 macrophage treated with STING agonist diABZI were analyzed by Western blot,including TANK-binding kinase-1(TBK1),interferon regulatory factor-3(IRF3),STING,p-TBK1,p-IRF3,p-STING.The polarization of macrophage RAW264.7 cells treated with diABZI was analyzed by flow cytometry.Co-culture of diABZI-treated RAW264.7 macrophage and T cells was applied to evaluate the change of T cell response.Results STING signaling related proteins were upregulated in macrophage RAW264.7 cells treated with diABZI for 3 hours.The expression of CD86 was upregulated on the surface of macrophages after 12 hours of diABZI treatment,and the CD86/CD206 ratio was elevated,which presented the M1 polarization phenotype.When coculturing diABZI-treated macrophage RAW264.7 cells with T cells,the cytokine secretion ability of T cells including CD4+T and CD8+T cells was enhanced and the expression of CD107a in CD8+T cells was upregulated.Conclusion STING signaling induces M1 polarization of macrophages which enhance the function of T cells,especially CD8+T cell immune response.