Methylcrotonoyl-CoA carboxylase 1 potentiates RLR-induced NF-κB signaling by targeting MAVS complex

Sci Rep. 2016 Sep 15:6:33557. doi: 10.1038/srep33557.

Abstract

RNA virus infections are detected by the RIG-I family of receptors, which signal through the adaptor molecule mitochondrial antiviral signaling (MAVS). MAVS then recruits the adaptor's tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor (TRAF) 3 and TRAF6, which in turn activate IRF3 and NF-κB, respectively, to induce interferons (IFNs) and inflammatory responses. Here we show that the biotin-containing enzyme methylcrotonoyl-CoA carboxylase 1 (MCCC1) enhances virus-induced, MAVS-mediated IFN and inflammatory cytokine expression through the NF-κB signaling pathway. MCCC1 knockdown strongly inhibits induction of IFNs and inflammatory cytokines. Furthermore, MCCC1 shows extensive antiviral activity toward RNA viruses, including influenza A virus, human enterovirus 71, and vesicular stomatitis virus. Here, we have elucidated the mechanism underlying MCCC1-mediated inhibition of viral replication. MCCC1 interacts with MAVS and components of the MAVS signalosome and contributes to enhanced production of type I IFNs and pro-inflammatory cytokines by promoting phosphorylation of the IκB kinase (IKK) complex and NF-κB inhibitor-α (IκBα), as well as NF-κB nuclear translocation. This process leads to activation of IFNs and cytokine expression and subsequent activation of IFN-stimulated genes, including double-stranded RNA-dependent protein kinase PKR and myxovirus resistance protein 1. These findings demonstrate that MCCC1 plays an essential role in virus-triggered, MAVS-mediated activation of NF-κB signaling.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • A549 Cells
  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / metabolism*
  • Antiviral Agents / metabolism
  • Carbon-Carbon Ligases / metabolism*
  • Cell Nucleus / metabolism
  • Cytokines / metabolism
  • DEAD Box Protein 58 / metabolism*
  • Gene Knockdown Techniques
  • Humans
  • Inflammation Mediators / metabolism
  • Interferon Type I / metabolism
  • NF-KappaB Inhibitor alpha
  • NF-kappa B / metabolism*
  • Phosphorylation
  • Protein Transport
  • RNA, Small Interfering / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction*
  • TNF Receptor-Associated Factor 6 / metabolism

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Cytokines
  • Inflammation Mediators
  • Interferon Type I
  • MAVS protein, human
  • NF-kappa B
  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • TNF Receptor-Associated Factor 6
  • NF-KappaB Inhibitor alpha
  • DEAD Box Protein 58
  • Carbon-Carbon Ligases
  • methylcrotonoyl-CoA carboxylase