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Interleukin 4 receptor: signaling mechanisms
A D Keegan1, K Nelms, L M Wang
1Laboratory of Immunology, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892.
Immunology Today
|September 1, 1994
Summary
Interleukin 4 (IL-4) receptor signaling pathways are explored, potentially explaining cellular responses. Different post-receptor events may regulate growth versus differentiation in lymphocytes.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Cell Biology
- Molecular Signaling
Background:
- The interleukin 4 (IL-4) receptor mediates diverse cellular responses in both hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cells.
- Previous studies, primarily on IL-3-dependent myeloid cell lines, suggest IL-4 utilizes signaling pathways similar to insulin and IGF-1.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the signaling mechanisms of the IL-4 receptor.
- To evaluate if these mechanisms explain the known cellular responses to IL-4.
- To explore potential differences in post-receptor signaling for growth and differentiation.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies analyzing IL-4's regulation of IL-3-dependent myeloid cell line growth.
- Examination of evidence implicating specific signaling pathways.
Main Results:
- IL-4 receptor signaling mechanisms are considered in relation to hematopoietic and non-hematopoietic cell responses.
- Data from myeloid cell line growth regulation suggest a pathway homologous to insulin and IGF-1.
- The possibility of distinct post-receptor events for growth regulation and lymphocyte differentiation is raised.
Conclusions:
- IL-4 receptor signaling is complex and may involve different pathways for distinct cellular outcomes.
- Further investigation is needed to elucidate the precise post-receptor events governing IL-4's diverse biological effects.