Abstract
The Rho GTPases Rac and Cdc42 play a central role in the regulation of secretory and cytoskeletal responses in antigen-stimulated mast cells. In this study, we examine the kinetics and mechanism of Rac and Cdc42 activation in the rat basophilic leukemia RBL-21-13 cells. The activation kinetics of both Rac and Cdc42 show a biphasic profile, consisting of an early transient peak at 1 min and a late sustained activation phase at 20-40 min. The inhibition of phospholipase C (PLC)γ causes a twofold increase in Rac and Cdc42 activation that coincides with a dramatic production of atypical filopodia-like structures. Inhibition of protein kinase C using bisindolylmaleimide mimics the effect of PLCγ inhibition on Rac activation, but not on Cdc42 activation. In contrast, depletion of intracellular calcium leads to a complete inhibition of the early activation peak of both Rac and Cdc42, without significant effects on the late sustained activation. These data suggest that PLCγ is involved in a negative feedback loop that leads to the inhibition of Rac and Cdc42. They also suggest that the presence of intracellular calcium is a prerequisite for both Rac and Cdc42 activation.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 261-270 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | European Journal of Immunology |
Volume | 37 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2007 |
Keywords
- Calcium
- Cdc42
- Masy cells
- Phospholipase C
- Rac
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology