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Ephrin stimulation modulates T cell chemotaxis.

Nigel Sharfe1, Andrew Freywald, Ana Toro

  • 1Division of Immunology and Allergy, Department of Pediatrics, Infection, Immunity, Injury and Repair Program, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children and the University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

European Journal of Immunology
|January 9, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Ephrin ligands modulate T cell migration by inhibiting chemokine-induced actin polymerization. Ephrin-A1 specifically blocks T cell chemotaxis by altering small G protein activity, impacting T cell movement.

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Area of Science:

  • Immunology
  • Cell Biology
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Eph receptor tyrosine kinases and ephrin ligands regulate cell migration in neurons and endothelial cells.
  • Lymphoid cells express Eph receptors, suggesting a role in lymphocyte migration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the role of Eph receptors and ephrins in T cell chemotaxis.
  • To determine how ephrin costimulation affects T cell migration in response to chemokines.

Main Methods:

  • T cell lines and primary T cells were used to study chemotaxis.
  • Cells were costimulated with ephrin-A and ephrin-B ligands.
  • Intracellular signaling pathways, including tyrosine phosphorylation and small G protein activity, were analyzed.
  • Chemokine-induced actin polymerization was measured.

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Main Results:

  • Ephrin-A and ephrin-B ligands modulated T cell chemotaxis.
  • Ephrin-A1 strongly inhibited chemotaxis by preventing cdc42 activation and inducing rho activation.
  • Ephrin-A1 blocked chemokine-induced actin polymerization, thus inhibiting T cell migration.
  • Ephrin-A1 did not significantly affect calcium flux or MAPK activation downstream of CXCR4.

Conclusions:

  • Ephrin-A1 inhibits T cell chemotaxis by disrupting actin polymerization through altered small G protein signaling.
  • Eph receptors and ephrins are likely important regulators of T cell migration in vivo.