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Differential calcium signaling and Kv1.3 trafficking to the immunological synapse in systemic lupus erythematosus.


ABSTRACT: Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) T cells exhibit several activation signaling anomalies including defective Ca(2+) response and increased NF-AT nuclear translocation. The duration of the Ca(2+) signal is critical in the activation of specific transcription factors and a sustained Ca(2+) response activates NF-AT. Yet, the distribution of Ca(2+) responses in SLE T cells is not known. Furthermore, the mechanisms responsible for Ca(2+) alterations are not fully understood. Kv1.3 channels control Ca(2+) homeostasis in T cells. We reported a defect in Kv1.3 trafficking to the immunological synapse (IS) of SLE T cells that might contribute to the Ca(2+) defect. The present study compares single T cell quantitative Ca(2+) responses upon formation of the IS in SLE, normal, and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) donors. Also, we correlated cytosolic Ca(2+) concentrations and Kv1.3 trafficking in the IS by two-photon microscopy. We found that sustained [Ca(2+)](i) elevations constitute the predominant response to antigen stimulation of SLE T cells. This defect is selective to SLE as it was not observed in RA T cells. Further, we observed that in normal T cells termination of Ca(2+) influx is accompanied by Kv1.3 permanence in the IS, while Kv1.3 premature exit from the IS correlates with sustained Ca(2+) responses in SLE T cells. Thus, we propose that Kv1.3 trafficking abnormalities contribute to the altered distribution in Ca(2+) signaling in SLE T cells. Overall these defects may explain in part the T cell hyperactivity and dysfunction documented in SLE patients.

SUBMITTER: Nicolaou SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2819652 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Differential calcium signaling and Kv1.3 trafficking to the immunological synapse in systemic lupus erythematosus.

Nicolaou Stella A SA   Neumeier Lisa L   Takimoto Koichi K   Lee Susan Molleran SM   Duncan Heather J HJ   Kant Shashi K SK   Mongey Anne Barbara AB   Filipovich Alexandra H AH   Conforti Laura L  

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Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) T cells exhibit several activation signaling anomalies including defective Ca(2+) response and increased NF-AT nuclear translocation. The duration of the Ca(2+) signal is critical in the activation of specific transcription factors and a sustained Ca(2+) response activates NF-AT. Yet, the distribution of Ca(2+) responses in SLE T cells is not known. Furthermore, the mechanisms responsible for Ca(2+) alterations are not fully understood. Kv1.3 channels control C  ...[more]

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