title: IL-4 receptor signal transduction in human monocytes is associated with protein kinase C translocation.
abstract: IL-4 regulates B cell differentiation and monocyte functions. Protein kinases, such as kinase C (PKC), transduce receptor signals. The involvement of PKC in IL-4R signaling was investigated in human monocytes. Treatment with IL-4 (10 ng/ml) for 10 min resulted in a significant redistribution of the PKC activity from cytosol to nuclear fraction. Total PKC activity localized in the nuclear fraction of IL-4-treated and control monocytes was, respectively, 68 and 19%. In contrast, similar PKC activity was found in membrane fraction of IL-4-treated and control cells. The kinetics of IL-4-mediated redistribution of PKC activity to the nuclear fraction were rapid. Within 30 s of IL-4 exposure, 29% of the total PKC activity localized in the nuclear fraction as compared to 15% in control monocytes and increased to 69% at 10 min. The PKC activity in the nuclear fraction appears to be a sequestered form. Extraction with Triton X-100 and additional sonication were required for functional assay of PKC activity. Additional support for PKC involvement in IL-4R signaling is provided by the dose-dependent effect of IL-4 on PKC activity and the abrogation of this effect after heat denature and immunoabsorption of IL-4. Furthermore, electron microscope examination and subcellular marker enzyme assays excluded significant contamination of the nuclear fraction by plasma membranes or subcellular organelles and IL-4 altering membrane disruption. The data presented indicate that IL-4R signaling in human monocytes involves PKC translocation to a nuclear fraction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Cornell University Medical College, New York, NY 10021.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arruda
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D002451:Cell Compartmentation; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000201:enzymology; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000201:enzymology; D003600:Cytosol / Q000201:enzymology; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D006801:Humans; D015847:Interleukin-4 / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009000:Monocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D011493:Protein Kinase C / Q000502:physiology*; D019948:Receptors, Interleukin-4; D011975:Receptors, Mitogen / Q000502:physiology*; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D019948:Receptors, Interleukin-4; D011975:Receptors, Mitogen; D015847:Interleukin-4; D011493:Protein Kinase C