Sulfation at Glycopolymer Side Chains Switches Activity at the Macrophage Mannose Receptor (CD206) In Vitro and In Vivo.

ABSTRACT: The mannose receptor (CD206) is an endocytic receptor expressed by selected innate immune cells and nonvascular endothelium, which plays a critical role in both homeostasis and pathogen recognition. Although its involvement in the development of several diseases and viral infections is well established, molecular tools able to both provide insight on the chemistry of CD206-ligand interactions and, importantly, effectively modulate its activity are currently lacking. Using novel SO₄-3-Gal-glycopolymers targeting its cysteine-rich lectin ectodomain, this study uncovers and elucidates a previously unknown mechanism of CD206 blockade involving the formation of stable intracellular SO₄-3-Gal-glycopolymer-CD206 complexes that prevents receptor recycling to the cell membrane

SUBMITTER: Mastrotto F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9782796 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature