The Cbl-b RING finger domain has a limited role in regulating inflammatory cytokine production by IgE-activated mast cells
The Cbl-b RING finger domain has a limited role in regulating inflammatory cytokine production by IgE-activated mast cells
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DOI:
10.1016/j.molimm.2007.08.002
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发表时间:
2008-02-01
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3.6
通讯作者:
Langdon, Wallace Y.
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作者:
Oksvold, Morten P.;Dagger, Samantha A.;Langdon, Wallace Y.
The RING finger type E3 ubiquitin ligase, Cbl-b, is abundantly expressed in bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs) and functions as a potent negative regulator of signalling responses from the high-affinity IgE receptor (Fc epsilon RI). To determine the contribution of Cbl-b E3 ligase activity we generated knockin mice with a loss-of-function mutation in the RING finger domain. We find the mice to be healthy and, unlike equivalent c-Cbl RING finger mutant mice, produce homozygous offspring at the expected frequency. Comparative analyses of BMMCs from Cbl-b knockout and Cbl-b RING finger mutant mice revealed that both showed similarly enhanced Fc epsilon RI signalling compared to wild-type cells for most parameters examined. A notable exception was a markedly higher level of activation of I kappa B kinase (1KK) in Cbl-b knockout BMMC compared to RING finger mutant-derived cells. In addition BMMCs from the Cbl-b RING finger mutant did not retard Fc epsilon RI internalization to the extent observed for knockout cells. Most striking however was the finding that RING finger mutant mast cells do not produce the very high levels of TNF-alpha, IL-6, and MCP-1 evident in Cbl-b knockout cultures following Fc epsilon RI activation. Thus the ability of Cbl-b to function as a negative regulator of Fc epsilon RI signalling that promotes inflammatory cytokine production is largely independent of the RING finger domain. (c) 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.