General Information of Drug Therapeutic Target (DTT) (ID: TT4AF6N)

DTT Name Calgranulin A (S100A8)
Synonyms
Urinary stone protein band A; S100 calcium-binding protein A8; Protein S100-A8; P8; Myeloid-related protein 8; Migration inhibitory factor-related protein 8; MRP8; MRP-8; Leukocyte L1 complex light chain; Cystic fibrosis antigen; Calprotectin L1L subunit; Calgranulin-A; CFAG; CAGA
Gene Name S100A8
DTT Type
Literature-reported target
[1]
BioChemical Class
S100 calcium-binding protein
UniProt ID
S10A8_HUMAN
TTD ID
T27402
3D Structure
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2D Sequence (FASTA)
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3D Structure (PDB)
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Sequence
MLTELEKALNSIIDVYHKYSLIKGNFHAVYRDDLKKLLETECPQYIRKKGADVWFKELDI
NTDGAVNFQEFLILVIKMGVAAHKKSHEESHKE
Function
It can induce neutrophil chemotaxis and adhesion. Predominantly found as calprotectin (S100A8/A9) which has a wide plethora of intra- and extracellular functions. The intracellular functions include: facilitating leukocyte arachidonic acid trafficking and metabolism, modulation of the tubulin-dependent cytoskeleton during migration of phagocytes and activation of the neutrophilic NADPH-oxidase. Activates NADPH-oxidase by facilitating the enzyme complex assembly at the cell membrane, transferring arachidonic acid, an essential cofactor, to the enzyme complex and S100A8 contributes to the enzyme assembly by directly binding to NCF2/P67PHOX. The extracellular functions involve proinflammatory, antimicrobial, oxidant-scavenging and apoptosis-inducing activities. Its proinflammatory activity includes recruitment of leukocytes, promotion of cytokine and chemokine production, and regulation of leukocyte adhesion and migration. Acts as an alarmin or a danger associated molecular pattern (DAMP) molecule and stimulates innate immune cells via binding to pattern recognition receptors such as Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (AGER). Binding to TLR4 and AGER activates the MAP-kinase and NF-kappa-B signaling pathways resulting in the amplification of the proinflammatory cascade. Has antimicrobial activity towards bacteria and fungi and exerts its antimicrobial activity probably via chelation of Zn(2+) which is essential for microbial growth. Can induce cell death via autophagy and apoptosis and this occurs through the cross-talk of mitochondria and lysosomes via reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the process involves BNIP3. Can regulate neutrophil number and apoptosis by an anti-apoptotic effect; regulates cell survival via ITGAM/ITGB and TLR4 and a signaling mechanism involving MEK-ERK. Its role as an oxidant scavenger has a protective role in preventing exaggerated tissue damage by scavenging oxidants. Can act as a potent amplifier of inflammation in autoimmunity as well as in cancer development and tumor spread. The iNOS-S100A8/A9 transnitrosylase complex directs selective inflammatory stimulus-dependent S-nitrosylation of GAPDH and probably multiple targets such as ANXA5, EZR, MSN and VIM by recognizing a [IL]-x-C-x-x-[DE] motif; S100A8 seems to contribute to S-nitrosylation site selectivity. S100A8 is a calcium- and zinc-binding protein which plays a prominent role in the regulation of inflammatory processes and immune response.
KEGG Pathway
IL-17 signaling pathway (hsa04657 )
Reactome Pathway
MyD88 (R-HSA-166058 )
MyD88 deficiency (TLR2/4) (R-HSA-5602498 )
IRAK4 deficiency (TLR2/4) (R-HSA-5603041 )
RHO GTPases Activate NADPH Oxidases (R-HSA-5668599 )
Regulation of TLR by endogenous ligand (R-HSA-5686938 )
Neutrophil degranulation (R-HSA-6798695 )
Metal sequestration by antimicrobial proteins (R-HSA-6799990 )
ER-Phagosome pathway (R-HSA-1236974 )

References

1 Biomarkers in psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis. 2013 Apr;72 Suppl 2:ii104-10.