Multiple defects in Fc epsilon RI signaling in Syk-deficient nonreleaser basophils and IL-3-Induced recovery of Syk expression and secretion

Citation
Cl. Kepley et al., Multiple defects in Fc epsilon RI signaling in Syk-deficient nonreleaser basophils and IL-3-Induced recovery of Syk expression and secretion, J IMMUNOL, 165(10), 2000, pp. 5913-5920
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Immunology
Journal title
JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY
ISSN journal
00221767 → ACNP
Volume
165
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
5913 - 5920
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-1767(20001115)165:10<5913:MDIFER>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Human basophils respond to Ag-induced cross-linking of their high affinity IgE receptor, Fc epsilon RI, by releasing histamine and other mediators Fro m granules, producing IL-4 and other cytokines and, as shown in this study, by Forming membrane ruffles and showing increased very late Ag-4 (VLA-4)-m ediated adhesion to VCAM-1-expressing target cells. We have identified five blood donors whose basophils lack detectable levels of the Fc epsilon RI-a ssociated protein tyrosine kinase, Syk. Despite showing no obvious ultrastr uctural differences from normal basophils, nonreleaser basophils fail to fo rm membrane ruffles, to show increased VLA-4-mediated adhesive activity, or to produce IL-4 in response to Fc epsilon RI cross-linking. Although Syk p rotein levels are suppressed in basophils from all five donors, Syk mRNA is consistently present. Furthermore, culturing nonreleaser basophils for 4 d ays with IL-3 restores Syk protein expression and Fc epsilon RI-mediated hi stamine release. Understanding the reversible suppression of Syk protein ex pression in nonreleaser basophils, and learning to replicate this property in patients with allergic inflammation could be a powerful and specific way to limit symptomatic disease.