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Abstract Title:

Green Tea Polyphenol Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Suppresses Toll-like Receptor 4 Expression via Upregulation of E3 Ubiquitin-protein Ligase RNF216.

Abstract Source:

J Biol Chem. 2017 Feb 1. Epub 2017 Feb 1. PMID: 28154178

Abstract Author(s):

Motofumi Kumazoe, Yuki Nakamura, Mai Yamashita, Takashi Suzuki, Kanako Takamatsu, Yuhui Huang, Jaehoon Bae, Shuya Yamashita, Motoki Murata, Shuhei Yamada, Yuki Shinoda, Wataru Yamaguchi, Yui Toyoda, Hirofumi Tachibana

Article Affiliation:

Motofumi Kumazoe

Abstract:

Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) plays an essential role in innate immunity through inflammatory cytokine induction. Recent studies demonstrated that the abnormal activation of TLR4 has a pivotal role in obesity-induced inflammation, which is associated with several diseases, including hyperinsulinemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and cardiovascular disease. Here we demonstrate that (-)-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate, a natural agonist of the 67-kDa laminin receptor (67LR), suppressed TLR4 expression through E3 ubiquitin-protein ring finger protein 216 (RNF216) upregulation. Our data indicate cyclic GMP mediates 67LR agonist-dependent RNF216 upregulation. Moreover, we show that the highly absorbent 67LR agonist (-)-epigallocatechin-3-O-(3-O-methyl) gallate (EGCG3″Me) significantly attenuated TLR4 expression in the adipose tissue. EGCG3″Me completely inhibited the high-fat/high-sucrose (HF/HS)-induced upregulation of tumor necrosis factor α in adipose tissue and serum monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 increase. Furthermore, this agonist intake prevented HF/HS-induced hyperinsulinemia and hypertriglyceridemia. Taken together, 67LR presents an attractive target for the relief of obesity-induced inflammation.

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