Abstract
STING (stimulator of interferon genes) exerts protective cellular responses to viral infection via induction of interferon production and autophagy. Here, we report the role of STING in modulating the immune responses toward fungal infection. Upon Candida albicans stimulation, STING transited alongside the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) to the phagosomes. In phagosomes, STING directly bound with Src via the N-terminal 18 amino acids of STING, and this binding prevented Src from recruiting and phosphorylating Syk. Consistently, Syk-associated signaling and production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines were increased in mouse BMDCs (bone-marrow-derived dendritic cells) lacking STING with fungal treatment. STING deficiency improved anti-fungal immunity in systemic C.albicans infection. Importantly, administration of the N-terminal 18-aa (amino acid) peptide of STING improved host outcomes in disseminated fungal infection. Overall, our study identifies a previously unrecognized function of STING in negatively regulating anti-fungal immune responses and offers a potential therapeutic strategy for controlling C.albicans infection.
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