The Hematopoietic Isoform of Cas-Hef1-Associated Signal Transducer Regulates Chemokine-Induced Inside-Out Signaling and T Cell Trafficking

Adam G. Regelmann, Nichole M. Danzl, Celestine Wanjalla, Konstantina Alexandropoulos

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Abstract

Leukocyte migration and trafficking is dynamically regulated by various chemokine and adhesion molecules and is vital to the proper function of the immune system. We describe a role for the Cas and Hef-1-associated signal transducer in hematopoietic cells (Chat-H) as a critical regulator of T lymphocyte migration, by using lentivirus-mediated RNA interference (RNAi). Impaired migration of Chat-H-depleted cells coincided with defective inside-out signaling shown by diminished chemokine-induced activation of the Rap-1 GTPase and integrin-mediated adhesion. Localization of Chat-H to the plasma membrane, association with its binding partner Crk-associated substrate in lymphocytes (CasL), and Chat-H-mediated CasL serine-threonine phosphorylation were required for T cell migration. These results identify Chat-H as a critical signaling intermediate acting upstream of Rap1 to regulate chemokine-induced adhesion and migration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)907-918
Number of pages12
JournalImmunity
Volume25
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • MOLIMMUNO
  • SIGNALING

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