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J. Virol., 12 1995, 8020-8026, Vol 69, No. 12
Copyright © 1995, American Society for Microbiology

Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 envelope protein does not stimulate either prostaglandin formation or the expression of prostaglandin H synthase in THP-1 human monocytes/macrophages

R Hui, JF Curtis, MT Sumner, SB Shears, WC Glasgow and TE Eling
Eicosanoid Biochemistry Section, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709, USA.

Prostaglandin E2 is observed at elevated levels during human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and thus may contribute to the HIV-dependent immunosuppression. The mechanisms responsible for this increase are not understood. Evidence indicates that the viral envelope proteins perturb membrane signaling mediated by the CD4 receptor, suggesting that the free envelope protein and/or the intact virus may be responsible for the increase in prostaglandin E2 levels. In this study, we have used THP-1 human monocytes and THP-1 cells differentiated by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate treatment into macrophages to determine if the HIV envelope protein, gp120, or an anti- CD4 receptor antibody stimulates prostaglandin formation by interacting with the CD4 receptor. Incubation of THP-1 cells with OKT4A antibody greatly stimulated the CD4-p56lck receptor complex as estimated by enhanced p56lck autophosphorylation, while the gp120 gave small but significant responses. Monocytic THP-1 cells poorly metabolized arachidonic acid to prostaglandin E2 and thromboxane B2 as measured by high-pressure liquid chromatography analysis. Western blot (immunoblot) and Northern (RNA) blot analyses revealed that unstimulated monocytes expressed little prostaglandin H synthase 1 and 2 (PGHS-1 and -2). Incubation of the monocytes with lipopolysaccharide, OKT4A, or gp120 did not increase the formation of prostaglandins. The expression of PGHS-1 or PGHS-2 was also not increased. Differentiation of the monocytes to macrophages by 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate treatment resulted in increased expression of PGHS-1 and increased formation of prostaglandins compared with that for the monocytes. Lipopolysaccharide stimulation of the macrophages increased the formation of prostaglandins and increased the expression of PGHS-2 in the macrophages. However, OKT4A or gp120 preparation, at concentrations that stimulated p56lck autophosphorylation, did not enhance the formation of prostaglandins or the expression of PGHS-1 or PGHS-2. OKT4A and gp120 also did not stimulate the release of arachidonic acid, indicating that phospholipase A2 was not activated by the CD4 receptor in either the THP-1 monocytes or macrophages. These results indicate that activation of the CD4-p56lck receptor signal transduction pathway by the HIV envelope protein does not increase prostaglandin formation.

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