Mitochondrial arginase-2 is essential for IL-10 metabolic reprogramming of inflammatory macrophages

Jennifer K. Dowling, Remsha Afzal, Linden J. Gearing, Mariana P. Cervantes-Silva, Stephanie Annett, Gavin M. Davis, Chiara De Santi, Nadine Assmann, Katja Dettmer, Daniel J. Gough, Glenn R. Bantug, Fidinny I. Hamid, Frances K. Nally, Conor P. Duffy, Aoife L. Gorman, Alex M. Liddicoat, Ed C. Lavelle, Christoph Hess, Peter J. Oefner, David K. FinlayGavin P. Davey, Tracy Robson, Annie M. Curtis, Paul J. Hertzog, Bryan R.G. Williams, Claire E. McCoy

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Abstract

Mitochondria are important regulators of macrophage polarisation. Here, we show that arginase-2 (Arg2) is a microRNA-155 (miR-155) and interleukin-10 (IL-10) regulated protein localized at the mitochondria in inflammatory macrophages, and is critical for IL-10-induced modulation of mitochondrial dynamics and oxidative respiration. Mechanistically, the catalytic activity and presence of Arg2 at the mitochondria is crucial for oxidative phosphorylation. We further show that Arg2 mediates this process by increasing the activity of complex II (succinate dehydrogenase). Moreover, Arg2 is essential for IL-10-mediated downregulation of the inflammatory mediators succinate, hypoxia inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) and IL-1β in vitro. Accordingly, HIF-1α and IL-1β are highly expressed in an LPS-induced in vivo model of acute inflammation using Arg2−/− mice. These findings shed light on a new arm of IL-10-mediated metabolic regulation, working to resolve the inflammatory status of the cell.

Original languageEnglish
Article number1460
Number of pages14
JournalNature Communications
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2021

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