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Phospholipase C?2 (PLC?2) is key component in Dectin-2 signaling pathway, mediating anti-fungal innate immune responses.

ABSTRACT: C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) such as Dectin-2 function as pattern recognition receptors to sense fungal infection. However, the signaling pathways induced by these receptors remain largely unknown. Previous studies suggest that the CLR-induced signaling pathway may utilize similar signaling components as the B cell receptor-induced signaling pathway. Phospholipase C?2 (PLC?2) is a key component in B cell receptor signaling, but its role in other signaling pathways has not been fully characterized. Here, we show that PLC?2 functions downstream of Dectin-2 in response to the stimulation by the hyphal form of Candida albicans, an opportunistic pathogenic fungus. Using PLC?2- and PLC?1-deficient macrophages, we found that the lack of PLC?2, but not PLC?1, impairs cytokine production in response to infection with C. albicans. PLC?2 deficiency results in the defective activation of NF-?B and MAPK and a significantly reduced production of reactive oxygen species following fungal challenge. In addition, PLC?2-deficient mice are defective in clearing C. albicans infection in vivo. Together, these findings demonstrate that PLC?2 plays a critical role in CLR-induced signaling pathways, governing antifungal innate immune responses.

SUBMITTER: Gorjestani S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3243564 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Phospholipase Cγ2 (PLCγ2) is key component in Dectin-2 signaling pathway, mediating anti-fungal innate immune responses.

Gorjestani Sara S Yu Mei M Tang Bing B Zhang Dekai D Wang Demin D Lin Xin X

The Journal of biological chemistry 20111031 51

C-type lectin receptors (CLRs) such as Dectin-2 function as pattern recognition receptors to sense fungal infection. However, the signaling pathways induced by these receptors remain largely unknown. Previous studies suggest that the CLR-induced signaling pathway may utilize similar signaling components as the B cell receptor-induced signaling pathway. Phospholipase Cγ2 (PLCγ2) is a key component in B cell receptor signaling, but its role in other signaling pathways has not been fully characteri ...[more]

PMID: 22041900

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Phospholipase C?2 (PLC?2) is key component in Dectin-2 signaling pathway, mediating anti-fungal innate immune responses.

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