Intracellular signal cascade in CD4+ T-lymphocyte migration stimulated by interferon-gamma-inducible protein-10

Biochemistry (Mosc). 2005 Jun;70(6):652-6. doi: 10.1007/s10541-005-0165-5.

Abstract

The intracellular signal cascades involved in chemokine-stimulated migration of in vitro activated human peripheral blood CD4+ T-lymphocytes were investigated. IP-10-mediated chemotactic response of lymphocytes was decreased in the presence of selective inhibitors of Src-kinases (by 40-45%), PI3-kinases (35-40%), and MAP-kinases ERK1/2 (35-40%) and p38 (20%). Combined addition of specific inhibitors of Src-kinases and PI3-kinases and inhibitors of Src-kinases and ERK1/2 MAP-kinases did not result in the further increase of the inhibitory effect, while the combined addition of specific inhibitors of PI3-kinases and ERK1/2 MAP-kinases decreased migration of CD4+ T-lymphocytes more effectively (by 55-60%) than any individual inhibitor. Immunoblotting analysis of activation of MAP-kinases ERK1/2 and p38 revealed increased level of phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and p38 MAP-kinases in the presence IP-10. Selective inhibitors of Src-kinases and PI3-kinases significantly inhibited phosphorylation of p38 but did not influence phosphorylation of ERK1/2 MAP-kinases. Our results suggest that Src-kinases, PI3-kinases, and ERK1/2 MAP-kinases are involved in intracellular signal cascade activated during IP-10-stimulated migration of T-lymphocytes, whereas p38 MAP-kinases do not participate in the migration process, although its activation induced by IP-10 depends on Src-kinases and PI3-kinases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / cytology*
  • Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases
  • Cell Movement / drug effects
  • Cell Movement / physiology
  • Cellular Apoptosis Susceptibility Protein / analysis
  • Chemokine CXCL10
  • Chemokines, CXC / pharmacology*
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Activation
  • MAP Kinase Signaling System / immunology*
  • Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors
  • Phosphorylation
  • Signal Transduction / immunology*
  • src-Family Kinases / antagonists & inhibitors

Substances

  • Cellular Apoptosis Susceptibility Protein
  • Chemokine CXCL10
  • Chemokines, CXC
  • Phosphoinositide-3 Kinase Inhibitors
  • src-Family Kinases
  • Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases