Abstract
BackgroundMacrophages play significant roles in innate immune responses and are heterogeneous cells that can be polarized into M1 or M2 phenotypes. PRMT2 is one of the type I protein arginine methyltransferases involved in inflammation. However, the role of PRMT2 in M1/M2 macrophage polarization remains unclear. Our study revealed the effect and mechanism of PRMT2 in macrophage polarization.MethodsBone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) were polarized to M1 or M2 state by LPS plus murine recombinant interferon-γ (IFN-γ) or interleukin-4 (IL-4). Quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), western blot and flow cytometry (FCM) assay were performed and analyzed markers and signaling pathways of macrophage polarization.ResultsWe found that PRMT2 was obviously upregulated in LPS/IFN-γ-induced M1 macrophages, but it was little changed in IL-4-induced M2 macrophages. Furthermore, PRMT2 konckdown increased the expression of M1 macrophages markers through activation of STAT1 and decreased the expression of M2 macrophages markers through inhibition of STAT6.ConclusionsPRMT2 silencing modulates macrophage polarization by activating STAT1 to promote M1 and inhibiting STAT6 to attenuate the M2 state.
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