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Kopitar AN, Markelj G, Oražem M, Blazina Š, Avčin T, Ihan A, Debeljak M. Flow Cytometric Determination of Actin Polymerization in Peripheral Blood Leukocytes Effectively Discriminate Patients With Homozygous Mutation in ARPC1B From Asymptomatic Carriers and Normal Controls. Front Immunol 2019; 10:1632. [PMID: 31379835 PMCID: PMC6646687 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2019.01632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Actin nucleators initiate formation of actin filaments. Among them, the Arp2/3 complex has the ability to form branched actin networks. This complex is regulated by members of the Wiscott-Aldrich syndrome protein (WASp) family. Polymerization of actin filaments can be evaluated through flow cytometry by fluorescent phalloidin staining before and after stimulation with N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (fMLP). We identified a missense mutation in the gene ARPC1B (Arp2/3 activator subunit) resulting in defective actin polymerization in four patients (three of them were related). All patients (1 male, 3 female) developed microthrombocytopenia, cellular immune deficiency, eczema, various autoimmune manifestations, recurrent skin abscesses and elevated IgE antibodies. Besides four patients with homozygous mutation in ARPC1B, we also identified six heterozygous carriers without clinical disease (3 males, 3 females) within the same family. We developed a functional test to evaluate Arp2/3 complex function, which consists of flow cytometric detection of intracellular polymerized actin after in vitro fMLP stimulation of leukocytes. Median fluorescence intensities of FITC-phalloidin stained actin were measured in monocytes, neutrophils and lymphocytes of patients, carriers, and healthy control subjects. We detected non-efficient actin polymerization in monocytes and neutrophils of homozygous patients compared to carriers or the healthy subjects. In monocytes, the increase in median fluorescence intensities was significantly lower in patients compared to carriers (104 vs. 213%; p < 0.01) and healthy controls (104 vs. 289%; p < 0.01). Similarly, the increase in median fluorescence intensities in neutrophils was significantly increased in the group with carriers (208%; p < 0.01) and healthy controls (238%; p < 0.01) and significantly decreased in the patient's group (94%). Our functional fMLP/phalloidin test can therefore be used as a practical tool to separate symptomatic patients from asymptomatic mutation associated to actin polymerization.
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- Andreja N Kopitar
- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Allergology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Allergology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Allergology, Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, University Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.,Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Unit for Special Laboratory Diagnostics, University Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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Rotation of stress fibers as a single wheel in migrating fish keratocytes. Sci Rep 2018; 8:10615. [PMID: 30018412 PMCID: PMC6050267 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-28875-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Crawling migration plays an essential role in a variety of biological phenomena, including development, wound healing, and immune system function. Keratocytes are wound-healing cells in fish skin. Expansion of the leading edge of keratocytes and retraction of the rear are respectively induced by actin polymerization and contraction of stress fibers in the same way as for other cell types. Interestingly, stress fibers in keratocytes align almost perpendicular to the migration-direction. It seems that in order to efficiently retract the rear, it is better that the stress fibers align parallel to it. From the unique alignment of stress fibers in keratocytes, we speculated that the stress fibers may play a role for migration other than the retraction. Here, we reveal that the stress fibers are stereoscopically arranged so as to surround the cytoplasm in the cell body; we directly show, in sequential three-dimensional recordings, their rolling motion during migration. Removal of the stress fibers decreased migration velocity and induced the collapse of the left-right balance of crawling migration. The rotation of these stress fibers plays the role of a “wheel” in crawling migration of keratocytes.
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Gold nanoparticles induce apoptosis, endoplasmic reticulum stress events and cleavage of cytoskeletal proteins in human neutrophils. Toxicol In Vitro 2016; 31:12-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2015.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2015] [Revised: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 11/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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da Rosa ELS. Kinetic effects of TiO2 fine particles and nanoparticles aggregates on the nanomechanical properties of human neutrophils assessed by force spectroscopy. BMC BIOPHYSICS 2013; 6:11. [PMID: 23957965 PMCID: PMC3766645 DOI: 10.1186/2046-1682-6-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2012] [Accepted: 08/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Background Increasing applications of titanium dioxide (TiO2) fine particles (FPs) and nanoparticles (NPs) require coupled knowledge improvement concerning their biokinetic effects. Neutrophils are quickly recruited to titanium implantation areas. Neutrophils mechanical properties display a crucial role on cell physiology and immune responsive functions. Then, micro and nanomechanical characterization assessed by force spectroscopy (FS) technique has been largely applied in this field. Results Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images highlighted neutrophils morphological changes along TiO2 FPs and NPs aggregates exposure time (1, 5, and 30 min) compared to controls. FS approaches showed an increasing on attraction forces to TiO2 FPs and NPs treated neutrophils. This group depicted stronger stiffness features than controls just at 1 min of exposure. Treated neutrophils showed a tendency to increase adhesive properties after 1 and 5 min of exposure. These cells maintained comparatively higher elasticity behavior for a longer time possibly due to intense phagocytosis and cell stiffness opposing to the tip indentation. Neutrophils activation caused by FPs and NPs uptake could be related to increasing dissipated energy results. Conclusions Mechanical modifications resulted from TiO2 FPs and NPs aggregates interaction with neutrophils showed increasing stiffness and also cell morphology alteration. Cells treatment by this metal FPs and NPs caused an increase in attractive forces. This event was mainly observed on the initial exposure times probably regarding to the interaction of neutrophils membrane and phagocytosis. Similar results were found to adhesion forces and dissipated energy outcomes. Treated cells presented comparatively higher elasticity behavior for a longer time. SEM images clearly suggested cell morphology alteration along time course probably related to activation, cytoskeleton rearrangement and phagocytosis. This scenario with increase in stiffness strongly suggests a direct relationship over neutrophil rolling, arrest, and transmigration. Scrutinizing these interactions represents an essential step to clarify the mechanisms involved on treatments containing micro and nanomaterials and their fates on the organisms.
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- Everton Luis Santos da Rosa
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Protein Chemistry, Department of Cell Biology, University of Brasilia, Campus Darcy Ribeiro, Brasilia 70910-900, Brazil.
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Kim SH, Kang JH, Yang MP. Fucoidan directly regulates the chemotaxis of canine peripheral blood polymorphonuclear cells by activating F-actin polymerization. Vet Immunol Immunopathol 2013; 151:124-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vetimm.2012.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2012] [Revised: 10/29/2012] [Accepted: 11/02/2012] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Kang JH, Kim SS, Yang MP. Effect of parenteral l-alanyl-l-glutamine administration on phagocytic responses of polymorphonuclear neutrophilic leukocytes in dogs undergoing high-dose methylprednisolone sodium succinate treatment. Am J Vet Res 2012; 73:1410-7. [PMID: 22924723 DOI: 10.2460/ajvr.73.9.1410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether parenteral l-alanyl-l-glutamine (Ala-Gln) administration modulated phagocytic responses of polymorphonuclear neutrophilic leukocytes (PMNs) from dogs undergoing high-dose methylprednisolone sodium succinate (MPSS) treatment. ANIMALS 15 healthy Beagles. PROCEDURES Dogs were randomly assigned to 3 treatment groups (n = 5/group): 38-hour IV infusion of saline (0.9% NaCl) solution (control group), saline solution with 8.5% amino acids (2.3 g/kg/d), or saline solution with 8.5% amino acids (1.8 g/kg/d) and 20% l-alanyl-l-glutamine (Ala-Gln; 0.5 g/kg/d). High-dose MPSS treatment was initiated at the same time that IV infusions began, such that a total dose of 85 mg of MPSS/kg was administered through multiple IV injections over a 26-hour period. The infusions were maintained until 12 hours after the last MPSS injection. Blood samples collected before MPSS injections began and 2, 12, and 24 hours after injections ceased were used to evaluate PMN function. RESULTS MPSS injections resulted in an increase in the total number of circulating leukocytes and increases in neutrophil and monocyte counts but did not affect lymphocyte, eosinophil, or basophil counts. Lymphocyte counts in the Ala-Gln group were higher than in the control group 12 hours after MPSS injections finished. Relative to preinfusion values, phagocytic capacity, oxidative burst activity, and filamentous actin polymerization of PMNs were suppressed in all dogs except those that received Ala-Gln. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Parenteral Ala-Gln administration in dogs resulted in an increase in PMN phagocytic responses that were suppressed by high-dose MPSS treatment.
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- Ji-Houn Kang
- Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk 361-763, Republic of Korea
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Ploppa A, George TC, Unertl KE, Nohe B, Durieux ME. ImageStream cytometry extends the analysis of phagocytosis and oxidative burst. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2011; 71:362-9. [DOI: 10.3109/00365513.2011.572182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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- Annette Ploppa
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Eberhard-Karls University,
Tuebingen, Germany
- Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Eberhard-Karls University,
Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Eberhard-Karls University,
Tuebingen, Germany
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Virginia,
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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Nardo G, Pozzi S, Mantovani S, Garbelli S, Marinou K, Basso M, Mora G, Bendotti C, Bonetto V. Nitroproteomics of peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients and a rat model of ALS. Antioxid Redox Signal 2009; 11:1559-67. [PMID: 19290778 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2009.2548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Increased levels of 3-nitrotyrosine in the central nervous system have been found in patients and mouse models of familial ALS (fALS), suggesting a possible use of nitrated proteins as biomarkers. We analyzed peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), easily accessible samples, from sporadic ALS (sALS) patients and a rat model of fALS (a) to establish whether an increased level of nitrated proteins was present in PBMCs, too, and (b) to identify possible candidate biomarkers. With a proteomic approach, we identified for the first time the major overnitrated proteins in PBMCs from patients and rats at different disease stages. In the rats, their increased levels already were measured at a presymptomatic stage. Among them, actin, ATP synthase, and vinculin overlap between sALS patients and the rat model. Interestingly, in a previous study, actin and ATPase have been found overnitrated in the spinal cord of a mouse model of fALS before disease onset, suggesting their possible involvement in motor neuron degeneration. In conclusion, we observed that an increased level of nitrated proteins was not restricted to the spinal cord but also was present in peripheral cells of patients and an animal model, and that nitrated proteins are promising candidate biomarkers for early diagnosis of ALS.
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- Giovanni Nardo
- Department of Molecular Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, Milano, Italy
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Kang JH, Yang MP. Effect of a Short-Term Infusion with Soybean Oil-Based Lipid Emulsion on Phagocytic Responses of Canine Peripheral Blood Polymorphonuclear Neutrophilic Leukocytes. J Vet Intern Med 2008; 22:1166-73. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1939-1676.2008.0159.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Iwadate Y, Yumura S. Actin-based propulsive forces and myosin-II-based contractile forces in migratingDictyosteliumcells. J Cell Sci 2008; 121:1314-24. [DOI: 10.1242/jcs.021576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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It has been suggested that myosin II exerts traction forces at the posterior ends and retracting pseudopodia of migrating cells, but there is no direct evidence. Here, using a combination of total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy and force microscopy with a high spatial resolution of ∼400 nm, we simultaneously recorded GFP-myosin II dynamics and traction forces under migrating Dictyostelium cells. Accumulation of filamentous myosin II and a subsequent increase in traction forces were detected in pseudopodia just before retraction. In the case of motorless myosin II, traction forces did not increase after accumulation, suggesting that the source of the retraction force is the motor activity of accumulated myosin II. Simultaneous recording of F-actin and traction forces revealed that traction forces were exerted under spot-like regions where F-actin accumulated. Cells migrated in a direction counter to the sum of the force vectors exerted at each spot, suggesting that the stress spots act as scaffolds to transmit the propulsive forces at the leading edge generated by actin polymerization.
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- Yoshiaki Iwadate
- Department of Functional Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8512, Japan
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- Department of Functional Molecular Biology, Graduate School of Medicine, Yamaguchi University, Yamaguchi 753-8512, Japan
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Kasschau MR, Ngo TD, Sperber LM, Tran KL. Formation of filopodia in earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris) coelomocytes in response to osmotic stress. ZOOLOGY 2007; 110:66-76. [PMID: 17174079 DOI: 10.1016/j.zool.2006.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2006] [Revised: 04/08/2006] [Accepted: 07/13/2006] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Coelomocytes, the immunodefense cells of the earthworm Lumbricus terrestris, are exposed to changing osmotic pressures as the worm's coelomic fluid responds to fluctuating wet-dry conditions of the surrounding soil. Using light and fluorescence microscopy combined with actin and tubulin disrupting drugs, we determined the effects of changing osmotic pressure on coelomocyte morphology. The coelomocytes from L. terrestris respond to an increase in environmental osmotic pressure from isotonic conditions (170 mOsm) to hypertonic conditions (715 mOsm) by changing from a round/petalloid morphology to a filopodial morphology. Cytoskeletal fluorescent staining studies indicate that for filopodia to form, the actin cortical ring, present in most coelomocytes in isotonic conditions, must be disrupted. Breakdown of the actin ring by exposure to a hypertonic environment or actin disrupting drugs allows the formation of actin or tubulin-based filopodia. The filopodia, or podial-like extensions formed by earthworm coelomocytes, may enable the cells to better explore their environment.
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- Margaret R Kasschau
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Feuk-Lagerstedt E, Movitz C, Pellmé S, Dahlgren C, Karlsson A. Lipid raft proteome of the human neutrophil azurophil granule. Proteomics 2007; 7:194-205. [PMID: 17152095 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200600482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Detergent-resistant membrane domains (DRMs) are present in the membranes of azurophil granules in human neutrophils (Feuk-Lagerstedt et al., J. Leukoc. Biol. 2002, 72, 970). Using a proteomic approach, we have now identified 106 proteins in a DRM preparation from these granule membranes. Among these proteins were the lipid raft structural proteins flotillin-1 and -2, cytoskeletal proteins such as actin, vimentin and tubulin, and membrane fusion promoting proteins like annexins and dysferlin. Our results suggest that the azurophil granule membrane, in similarity to the plasma membrane, is an elaborate structure that takes part in intracellular signaling and functions other than the mere delivery of bactericidal effector molecules to the phagosome.
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Sweet LI, Passino-Reader DR, Meier PG, Omann GM. Effects of polychlorinated biphenyls, hexachlorocyclohexanes, and mercury on human neutrophil apoptosis, actin cytoskelton, and oxidative state. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2006; 22:179-188. [PMID: 21783707 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2006.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2005] [Accepted: 03/06/2006] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Apoptosis, or programmed cell death, has been proposed as a biomarker for environmental contaminant effects. In this work, we test the hypothesis that in vitro assays of apoptosis are sensitive indicators of immunological effects of polychlorinated biphenyls, hexachlorocyclohexanes, and mercury on human neutrophils. Apoptosis, necrosis, and viability as well as the related indicators F-actin levels, and active thiol state were measured in purified human neutrophils after treatment with contaminants. Effective concentrations observed were 0.3μM (60μg/L) mercury, 750μg/L Aroclor 1254, and 50μM (14,500μg/L) hexachlorocylcohexanes. Concentrations of contaminants that induced apoptosis also decreased cellular F-actin levels. Active thiols were altered by mercury, but not organochlorines. Comparison of these data with levels of contaminants reported to be threats to human health indicate neutrophil apoptosis is a sensitive indicator of mercury toxicity.
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- Leonard I Sweet
- Department of Environmental Health Science, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, United States
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Carulli G, Mattii L, Azzarà A, Brizzi S, Galimberti S, Zucca A, Benedetti E, Petrini M. Actin polymerization in neutrophils from donors of peripheral blood stem cells: divergent effects of glycosylated and nonglycosylated recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor. Am J Hematol 2006; 81:318-23. [PMID: 16628714 DOI: 10.1002/ajh.20604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Neutrophil functions can be modified by Recombinant human G-CSF (rhG-CSF) treatment, with divergent effects on phagocytosis, motility, bactericidal activity, and surface molecule expression. Neutrophil morphology is modified by treatment with filgrastim (the nonglycosylated form of rhG-CSF), while it is not affected by lenograstim (the glycosylated type of rhG-CSF). Little information is available about actin polymerization in neutrophils from subjects treated with the two types of rhG-CSF. In the current paper we evaluated two groups of donors of peripheral blood stem cells (PBSC) for allogeneic transplantation. Ten subjects were treated with filgrastim and 10 with lenograstim to mobilize PBSC; 15 blood donors were evaluated as a control group. Actin polymerization (both spontaneous and fMLP-stimulated) was studied by a flow cytometric assay. A microscopic fluorescent assay was also carried out to evaluate F-actin distribution in neutrophils. We found that filgrastim induced an increased F-actin content in resting neutrophils, along with morphologic evidence for increased actin polymerization distributed principally at the cell membrane and frequently polarized in focal areas; in addition, fMLP was not able to induce further actin polymerization. On the contrary, treatment with lenograstim was associated with F-actin content, distribution, and polymerization kinetics indistinguishable from those displayed by control neutrophils. Such experimental results show that filgrastim and lenograstim display divergent effects also on neutrophil actin polymerization and provide further explanation for previous experimental findings.
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- Giovanni Carulli
- Division of Hematology, Department of Oncology, Transplants and Advanced Technologies in Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy.
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Gallagher H, Ramsay SC, Barnes J, Maggs J, Cassidy N, Ketheesan N. Neutrophil labeling with [99mTc]-technetium stannous colloid is complement receptor 3-mediated and increases the neutrophil priming response to lipopolysaccharide. Nucl Med Biol 2006; 33:433-9. [PMID: 16631093 DOI: 10.1016/j.nucmedbio.2005.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2005] [Revised: 11/29/2005] [Accepted: 12/26/2005] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION [(99m)Tc]-technetium stannous colloid (TcSnC)-labeled white cells are used to image inflammation. Neutrophil labeling with TcSnC is probably phagocytic, but the phagocytic receptor involved is not known. We hypothesised that complement receptor 3 (CR3) plays a key role. Phagocytic labeling could theoretically result in neutrophil activation or priming, affecting the behaviour of labeled cells. Fluorescence-activated cell sorter (FACS) analysis side scatter measurements can assess neutrophil activation and priming. METHODS We tested whether TcSnC neutrophil labeling is CR3-mediated by assessing if neutrophil uptake of TcSnC was inhibited by a monoclonal antibody (mAb) directed at the CD11b component of CR3. We tested if TcSnC-labeled neutrophils show altered activation or priming status, comparing FACS side scatter in labeled and unlabeled neutrophils and examining the effect of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), a known priming agent. RESULTS Anti-CD11b mAb reduced neutrophil uptake of TcSnC in a dose-dependent fashion. Labeled neutrophils did not show significantly increased side scatter compared to controls. LPS significantly increased side scatter in control cells and labeled neutrophils. However, the increase was significantly greater in labeled neutrophils than unlabeled cells. CONCLUSIONS Neutrophil labeling with TcSnC is related to the function of CR3, a receptor which plays a central role in phagocytosis. TcSnC labeling did not significantly activate or prime neutrophils. However, labeled neutrophils showed a greater priming response to LPS. This could result in labeled neutrophils demonstrating increased adhesion on activated endothelium at sites of infection.
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- Hayley Gallagher
- School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia
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Brando-Lima AC, Saldanha-Gama RF, Henriques MDGMO, Monteiro-Moreira ACO, Moreira RA, Barja-Fidalgo C. Frutalin, a galactose-binding lectin, induces chemotaxis and rearrangement of actin cytoskeleton in human neutrophils: Involvement of tyrosine kinase and phosphoinositide 3-kinase. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2005; 208:145-54. [PMID: 16183388 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2005.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2004] [Revised: 02/08/2005] [Accepted: 02/18/2005] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Several lectin-like molecules have been shown as potent activators of leukocytes. Galactose-binding lectins are of special interest since they could interact with several endogenous molecules involved in the innate and specific immune responses. The effects of Frutalin (FTL), an alpha-D-galactose (Gal)-binding plant lectin, on the modulation of neutrophil (PMN) functions were investigated. FTL induced a dose-dependent PMN migration in mice pleural cavity. Moreover, FTL was also a potent direct chemotactic for human PMN, in vitro, and triggered oxidative burst in these cells. These effects were accompanied by a rearrangement of the actin cytoskeleton dynamic, activation of tyrosine kinase (TK) pathways, increase in focal adhesion kinase (FAK) phosphorylation, and its subsequent association to phosphoinositide3-kinase (PI3K). All those effects were inhibited in the presence of Gal, suggesting specific carbohydrate recognition for FTL effects. The activations of TK and PI3K pathways are essential events for FTL-induced chemotaxis, since inhibitors of these pathways, genistein and LY294002, inhibited neutrophil migration in vitro. The data indicate that sugar-protein interactions between a soluble lectin and galacto-components on neutrophil surface trigger the TK pathway, inducing FAK and PI3K activation, interfering with cell motility and oxidative response.
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- Aline C Brando-Lima
- Departamento de Farmacologia, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, Av. 28 de setembro 87 fds, Vila Izabel, Rio de Janeiro RJ 20551-030, Brazil
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Edmondson KE, Denney WS, Diamond SL. Neutrophil-bead collision assay: pharmacologically induced changes in membrane mechanics regulate the PSGL-1/P-selectin adhesion lifetime. Biophys J 2005; 89:3603-14. [PMID: 16100264 PMCID: PMC1366853 DOI: 10.1529/biophysj.105.066134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Visualization of flowing neutrophils colliding with adherent 1-mum-diameter beads presenting P-selectin allowed the simultaneous measurement of collision efficiency (epsilon), membrane tethering fraction (f), membrane tether growth dynamics, and PSGL-1/P-selectin binding lifetime. For 1391 collisions analyzed over venous wall shear rates from 25 to 200 s(-1), epsilon decreased from 0.17 to 0.004, whereas f increased from 0.15 to 0.70, and the average projected membrane tether length, L(tether)(m), increased from 0.35 mum to approximately 2.0 mum over this shear range. At all shear rates tested, adhesive collisions lacking membrane tethers had average bond lifetimes less than those observed for collisions with tethers. For adhesive collisions that failed to form membrane tethers, the regressed Bell parameters (consistent with single bond Monte Carlo simulation) were zero-stress off-rate, k(off)(0) = 0.56 s(-1) and reactive compliance, r = 0.10 nm, similar to published atomic force microscopy (AFM) measurements. For all adhesion events (+/- tethers), the bond lifetime distributions were more similar to those obtained by rolling assay and best simulated by Monte Carlo with the above Bell parameters and an average of 1.48 bonds (n = 1 bond (67%), n = 2 (22%), and n = 3-5 (11%)). For collisions at 100 s(-1), pretreatment of neutrophils with actin depolymerizing agents, latrunculin or cytochalasin D, had no effect on epsilon, but increased L(tether)(m) by 1.74- or 2.65-fold and prolonged the average tether lifetime by 1.41- or 1.65-fold, respectively. Jasplakinolide, an actin polymerizing agent known to cause blebbing, yielded results similar to the depolymerizing agents. Conversely, cholesterol-depletion with methyl-beta-cyclodextrin or formaldehyde fixation had no effect on epsilon, but reduced L(tether)(m) by 66% or 97% and reduced the average tether lifetime by 30% or 42%, respectively. The neutrophil-bead collision assay combines advantages of atomic force microscopy (small contact zone), aggregometry (discrete interactions), micropipette manipulation (tether visualization), and rolling assays (physiologic flow loading). Membrane tether growth can be enhanced or reduced pharmacologically with consequent effects on PSGL-1/P-selectin lifetimes.
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- K E Edmondson
- Institute for Medicine and Engineering, Department of Bioengineering, University of Pennsylvania, 3320 Smith Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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The use of granulocyte transfusions to treat and prevent life-threatening infection in patients lacking neutrophil numbers or function may become increasingly important in aiding advances in the treatment of haematological malignancies. A critical factor in determining the outcome of granulocyte transfusion is the number of cells transfused, and collection of sufficiently high concentration of cells from donors remains challenging. A number of tests of granulocyte function can be performed in vitro to assess the quality of granulocyte concentrates, which may be useful in helping to optimize granulocyte collection, processing and storage methods. Studies that have examined neutrophil function in granulocyte concentrates to date have tended to focus on the assessment of viability, chemotaxis, phagocytosis and oxidative killing. How useful in vitro tests of neutrophil function are in predicting neutrophil function following granulocyte transfusion remains to be established in conjunction with well-designed clinical trials.
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- S Bashir
- National Blood Service, Brentwood, Essex, UK.
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Suzuki M, Kato M, Hanaka H, Izumi T, Morikawa A. Actin assembly is a crucial factor for superoxide anion generation from adherent human eosinophils. J Allergy Clin Immunol 2003; 112:126-33. [PMID: 12847489 DOI: 10.1067/mai.2003.1515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cellular adhesion is crucial for eosinophil effector functions. OBJECTIVE We sought to elucidate the role of the actin cytoskeleton in cellular adhesion and superoxide anion generation by human eosinophils. METHODS Eosinophils were stimulated with platelet-activating factor (PAF) or complement component 5a on human serum albumin-coated plates with or without an actin-polymerization inhibitor, cytochalasin B (CB), or cytochalasin D (CD). Superoxide anion generation was measured on the basis of reduction of absorbance associated with cytochrome c.2 Eosinophil adhesion was assessed on the basis of eosinophil protein X content in adherent cells. Transient stimulus-induced increase of intracellular calcium and translocation of protein kinase C (PKC) betaII, PKC delta, PKC zeta, and p47 phagocyte oxidase (a component of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase) were also investigated. RESULTS CB, CD, or antibodies against CD18 (the beta2 chain of integrin, alphaMbeta2) inhibited stimulus-induced eosinophil superoxide anion generation. Stimulus-induced eosinophil adhesion was unaltered by CB, whereas it was significantly suppressed by CD or anti-CD18 antibodies. Transient PAF-induced intracellular calcium increase was also unaffected by CB or CD, but stimulus-induced eosinophil shape changes and translocation of PKCs and p47 phagocyte oxidase to the cell membrane region were completely inhibited by CB. PAF-induced eosinophil degranulation was inhibited by CB, CD, or anti-CD18 antibodies, whereas complement component 5-induced degranulation was not suppressed by CB. CONCLUSION By itself, beta2 integrin-dependent cellular adhesion is not sufficient for promoting eosinophil effector function. Adequate actin assembly is required for eosinophil adhesion and also for full superoxide anion generation in eosinophils.
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- Masato Suzuki
- Department of Pediatrics, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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Clements MK, Siemsen DW, Swain SD, Hanson AJ, Nelson-Overton LK, Rohn TT, Quinn MT. Inhibition of actin polymerization by peroxynitrite modulates neutrophil functional responses. J Leukoc Biol 2003; 73:344-55. [PMID: 12629148 DOI: 10.1189/jlb.0802401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Peroxynitrite, a potent oxidant generated in inflammatory tissues, can nitrate tyrosine residues on a variety of proteins. Based on previous studies suggesting that actin might be a potential target for peroxynitrite-mediated nitration in neutrophils, we investigated the effects of peroxynitrite on actin function. We show here that peroxynitrite and the peroxynitrite generator (SIN-1) modified actin in a concentration-dependent manner, resulting in an inhibition of globular-actin polymerization and filamentous-actin depolymerization in vitro. The effects of peroxynitrite were inhibited by the pyrrolopyrimidine antioxidant PNU-101033E, which has been shown previously to specifically block peroxynitrite-mediated tyrosine nitration. Furthermore, spectrophotometric and immunoblot analysis of peroxynitrite-treated actin demonstrated a concentration-dependent increase in nitrotyrosine, which was also blocked by PNU-101033E. Activation of neutrophils in the presence of a nitric oxide donor (S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine) resulted in nitration of exogenously added actin. Nitrated actin was also found in peroxynitrite-treated neutrophils, suggesting that actin may be an important intracellular target during inflammation. To investigate this issue, we analyzed the effect of peroxynitrite treatment on a number of actin-dependent neutrophil processes. Indeed, neutrophil actin polymerization, migration, phagocytosis, and respiratory burst activity were all inhibited by SIN-1 treatment in a concentration-dependent manner. Therefore, the ability of peroxynitrite to inhibit actin dynamics has a significant effect on actin-dependent, cellular processes in phagocytic cells and may modulate their host defense function.
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- Mark K Clements
- Department of Veterinary Molecular Biology, Montana State University, Bozeman, 59717, USA
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Zerbinatti CV, Gore RW. Uptake of modified low-density lipoproteins alters actin distribution and locomotor forces in macrophages. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2003; 284:C555-61. [PMID: 12388112 DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00177.2002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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It is postulated that macrophage-derived foam cells accumulate in the arterial wall because they lose the ability to migrate after excessive ingestion of modified forms of low-density lipoproteins (LDL). To assess changes in locomotor force generating capacity of foam cells, we measured isometric forces in J774A.1 macrophages after cholesterol loading with oxidized (Ox-LDL) or aggregated (Agg-LDL) LDL using a novel magnetic force transducer. Ox-LDL loading reduced the ability of J774A.1 macrophages to generate isometric forces by 50% relative to control cells. Changes in force frequency consistent with reduced motility were detected as well. Agg-LDL loading was also detrimental to J774A.1 motility but to a lesser extent than Ox-LDL. Ox-LDL loading significantly reduced total actin levels and induced changes in the F-actin to G-actin distribution, whereas Agg-LDL loaded cells had significantly increased levels of total actin. These data provide evidence that cholesterol loading and subsequent accumulation decreases macrophage motility by reducing the cells' force generating capacity and that Ox-LDL appears to be more effective than Agg-LDL in disrupting the locomotor machinery.
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- Celina V Zerbinatti
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona 85724, USA
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Kulyte A, Navakauskiene R, Treigyte G, Gineitis A, Bergman T, Magnusson KE. Characterization of human alpha-dystrobrevin isoforms in HL-60 human promyelocytic leukemia cells undergoing granulocytic differentiation. Mol Biol Cell 2002; 13:4195-205. [PMID: 12475945 PMCID: PMC138626 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e02-03-0128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2002] [Revised: 07/30/2002] [Accepted: 09/09/2002] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The biochemical properties and spatial localization of the protein alpha-dystrobrevin and other isoforms were investigated in cells of the human promyelocytic leukemia line HL-60 granulocytic differentiation as induced by retinoic acid (RA). Alpha-dystrobrevin was detected both in the cytosol and the nuclei of these cells, and a short isoform (gamma-dystrobrevin) was modified by tyrosine phosphorylation soon after the onset of the RA-triggered differentiation. Varying patterns of distribution of alpha-dystrobrevin and its isoforms could be discerned in HL-60 promyelocytes, RA-differentiated mature granulocytes, and human neutrophils. Moreover, the gamma-dystrobrevin isoform was found in association with actin and myosin light chain. The results provide new information about potential involvement of alpha-dystrobrevin and its splice isoforms in signal transduction in myeloid cells during induction of granulocytic differentiation and/or at the commitment stage of differentiation or phagocytic cells.
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- Agné Kulyte
- Division of Medical Microbiology, Linköpings Universitet, SE-581 85 Linköping, Sweden.
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This review discusses disorders of altered neutrophil number and function and provide a basic framework for patient evaluation and management. The sections begin with neutropenia, neutrophilia and neutrophil dysfunction with a general screening approach to differentiate common, more benign syndromes from rare, often more serious disorders. Also included is a detailed discussion of some specific primary neutrophil syndromes at the end of each section. Focus is placed on specific disorders that are clinically common or particularly instructive.
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- Wade Kyono
- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine, Kapiolani Medical Center, Honolulu 96826, USA.
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Ciesla DJ, Moore EE, Musters RJ, Biffl WL, Silliman CA. Hypertonic saline alteration of the PMN cytoskeleton: implications for signal transduction and the cytotoxic response. THE JOURNAL OF TRAUMA 2001; 50:206-12. [PMID: 11242283 DOI: 10.1097/00005373-200102000-00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recognition that hypertonic saline (HTS) modulates the inflammatory response has renewed interest in this agent for postinjury resuscitation. Changes in extracellular tonicity alter cell shape and are accompanied by cytoskeletal reorganization. Recent evidence suggests that cytoskeletal reorganization is critical for receptor-mediated signal transduction. We hypothesized that HTS-induced changes in the cytoskeleton interfere with cytotoxic signal transduction. METHODS Isolated neutrophils (PMNs) were incubated in HTS (Na+ = 180 mmol/L) and activated with N-formyl-methionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine (receptor-mediated) or phorbol myristate (receptor independent). Actin polymerization was assessed by digital image microscopy and flow cytometry. PMN superoxide anion (O2-) production and p38 MAPK activation was measured by reduction of cytochrome c and Western blot. Pretreatment with cytochalasin B was used to disrupt HTS-induced actin reorganization. RESULTS HTS inhibited receptor-mediated cytoskeletal reorganization and attenuated p38 MAPK activation and O2- production. HTS had no effect on receptor-independent O2- production. Cytoskeletal disruption (cytochalasin B) prevented HTS attenuation of receptor-mediated p38 MAPK activation. CONCLUSION HTS attenuates the PMN cytotoxic response by interfering with intracellular signal transduction. Changes in the actin cytoskeleton appear to modulate receptor-mediated p38 MAPK signaling.
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- D J Ciesla
- Department of Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, 777 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204, USA
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Wang QT, Holmgren RA. Nuclear import of cubitus interruptus is regulated by hedgehog via a mechanism distinct from Ci stabilization and Ci activation. Development 2000; 127:3131-9. [PMID: 10862750 DOI: 10.1242/dev.127.14.3131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The Hedgehog (Hh) signal is transduced via Cubitus interruptus (Ci) to specify cell fates in the Drosophila wing. In the absence of Hh, the 155 kDa full-length form of Ci is cleaved into a 75 kDa repressor. Hh inhibits the proteolysis of full-length Ci and facilitates its conversion into an activator. Recently, it has been suggested that Hh promotes Ci nuclear import in tissue culture cells. We have studied the mechanism of Ci nuclear import in vivo and the relationship between nuclear import, stabilization and activation. We found that Ci rapidly translocates to the nucleus in cells close to the anteroposterior (AP) boundary and this rapid nuclear import requires Hh signaling. The nuclear import of Ci is regulated by Hh even under conditions in which Ci is fully stabilized. Furthermore, cells that exhibit Ci stabilization and rapid nuclear import do not necessarily exhibit maximal Ci activity. It has been previously shown that stabilization does not suffice for activation. Consistent with this finding, our results suggest that the mechanisms regulating nuclear import, stabilization and activation are distinct from each other. Finally, we show that cos2 and pka, two molecules that have been characterized primarily as negative regulators of Ci activity, also have positive roles in the activation of Ci in response to Hh.
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- Q T Wang
- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Cell Biology, Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208, USA
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