Author: Haribabu Bodduluri Richardson Ricardo Verghese Margrith Barr Alastair Zhelev Doncho Snyderman Ralph
Publisher: Humana Press, Inc
ISSN: 0257-277X
Source: Immunologic Research, Vol.22, Iss.2-3, 2000-12, pp. : 271-279
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Abstract
Phagocyte migration and activation at sites of inflammation is mediated through chemoattractant receptors that are coupled to G-proteins. Early studies from our laboratory demonstrated G-protein-mediated phospholipase C activation by chemoattractants. Recently, this laboratory developed cellular and animal models to allow biochemical, cell biological and molecular genetic approaches to be used in determining the mechanisms of chemoattractant receptor function, regulation, and cross regulation. These studies provided evidence that chemoattractant receptors activate distinct pathways for chemotaxis and exocytosis and cross-regulate each other's function at multiple levels. A major site of regulation is through phosphorylation of receptors by G-protein-coupled receptor kinases and by protein kinase C. In addition, the activation of phospholipase C by chemoattractants is also regulated, at additional sites distal to receptor phosphorylation. These may include modulation of G-protein activation by regulators of G-protein signaling (RGS) and modification of phospholipase C. Phosphorylation of phospholipase Cβ3 by both protein kinase A and protein kinase C has been demonstrated. The function and regulation of chemoattractant receptors are also being examined in mouse models. In these studies, mice deficient in leukotriene B4 receptors have been generated by targeted gene disruption. These mice displayed reduced neutrophil accumulation in certain inflammation models and sex-related differences in platelet-activating-factor induced anaphylaxis.
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