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Latency Associated Peptide Has In Vitro and In Vivo Immune Effects Independent of TGF-β1
Latency Associated Peptide (LAP) binds TGF-β1, forming a latent complex.
Currently, LAP is presumed to function only as a sequestering agent for active
TGF-β1. Previous work shows that LAP can induce epithelial cell
migration, but effects on leukocytes have not been reported. Because of the
multiplicity of immunologic processes in which TGF-β1 plays a role, we
hypothesized that LAP could function independently to modulate immune responses.
In separate experiments we found that LAP promoted chemotaxis of human monocytes
and blocked inflammation in vivo in a murine model of the
delayed-type hypersensitivity response (DTHR). These effects did not involve
TGF-β1 activity. Further studies revealed that disruption of specific
LAP-thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1) interactions prevented LAP-induced responses. The
effect of LAP on DTH inhibition depended on IL-10. These data support a novel
role for LAP in regulating monocyte trafficking and immune modulation