Related Experiment Video
Updated: Feb 7, 2026

Analysis of Pulmonary Dendritic Cell Maturation and Migration during Allergic Airway Inflammation
Published on: July 23, 2012
Orai1 is involved in leptin-sensitive cell maturation in mouse dendritic cells
Jing Yan1, Zixing Fu1, Libin Zhang1
1Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, Xinxiang Medical University, China; Sino-UK Joint Laboratory of Brain Functions and Injury, Xinxiang Medical University, Henan province, China.
Abstract:
Store operated calcium entry(SOCE) is known to play a pivotal role in DCs functions including migration, maturation and antigen-presenting ability. Orai1, the major component of SOCE which mainly pairs with Stim1, is surely involved in the regulation of DCs functions. Leptin is recently found to mature DCs, we aim to evaluate the role of Orai1 in leptin-induced dendritic cells(DCs) maturation process and elucidate the mechanism. To this end, Flow cytometry and ELISA were utilized to detect the costimulatory molecule CD86 expression and IL-12 secretion, respectively. Transwell assay was used to examine DCs migration capacity. To evaluate the activity of SOCE, calcium(Ca2+) imaging was performed. Firstly, we confirmed the positive effects of leptin upon SOCE and Orai1 expression in DCs isolated from mouse bone marrow. Secondly, we showed that the effects of leptin on DCs migration and maturation are Orai1 dependent. Moreover, Janus kinase 2(Jak2) silencing inhibited leptin-induced Orai1 expression and influenced DCs functions including migration and maturation as well as IL-12 secretion. In conclusion, our results imply that leptin regulates Orai1 by activating Jak2 signaling pathway, hence facilitating DCs migration and maturation.
Related Concept Videos
Neurons: The Cell Body and the Dendrites
Maturation of Endosomes
Changes in location
The maturing endosome moves along microtubules from the periphery of the cell towards the perinuclear region. This movement of the...
Bacterial Protein Maturation
Antigens Involved in Adaptive Immunity
Complete Antigens
Complete antigens possess both immunogenicity and...
Adult Stem Cells
What is Cell Signaling?

