title: GTP-binding proteins transduce signals generated via human FC gamma receptor IIIA (CD16).
abstract: This study demonstrates that GTP-binding proteins regulate Fc gamma RIII-mediated signal transduction and inositol phosphate (IPn) generation in human NK cells. In addition the cross-linking of CD16 by mAb, guanosine 5'-o-3-thiophosphate induced 1,4,5 inositol trisphosphate (IP3) release in permeabilized NK cells and their membranes. By contrast, guanosine 5'-o-2-thiophosphate, almost completely inhibited IP3 generation induced by cross-linking with anti-CD16 mAb. Pretreatment of NK cells with 10 to 100 ng/ml Vibrio cholerae toxin (Ctx) almost completely inhibited the generation of IP3 and of other Ipn as well as Fc gamma RIII-operated cell functions such as antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity against antibody-coated P815 mastocytoma cells. Isolated B subunit of Ctx was inactive. Bordetella pertussis toxin (0.1 to 1 microgram/ml) only marginally affected IP3 release and antibody-dependent cell-mediated cytotoxicity. Ctx increased cAMP levels in NK cells. However, inhibition of IP3 release preceded the rise of cAMP. Moreover, cAMP analogues (8-chlor-cAMP, 8-bromo-cAMP, dibutiryl-cAMP), as well as intracellular cAMP-enhancing agents (PGE1, PGE2, and forskolin) did not mimicked the effects of Ctx on IP3 generation, suggesting that the adenylate cyclase pathway is not responsible for the early effects of Ctx on Fc gamma RIII-mediated signalling. Overall these results demonstrate that signal transduction via Fc gamma RIII is mediated by Ctx-sensitive cellular membrane GTP-binding protein.
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medicine, University of L'Aquila, Italy.
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Procopio
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Paolini
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Vecchio
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Frati
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Santoni
mesh_terms: D037361:Adenylate Cyclase Toxin; D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases / Q000502:physiology; D000920:Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity / Q000187:drug effects; D000943:Antigens, Differentiation / Q000502:physiology*; D002772:Cholera Toxin / Q000494:pharmacology; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000502:physiology*; D016244:Guanosine 5'-O-(3-Thiotriphosphate) / Q000494:pharmacology; D006153:Guanosine Diphosphate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007295:Inositol Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000378:metabolism; D037342:Pertussis Toxin; D011961:Receptors, Fc / Q000502:physiology*; D017452:Receptors, IgG; D015398:Signal Transduction; D013873:Thionucleotides / Q000494:pharmacology; D010566:Virulence Factors, Bordetella / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D037361:Adenylate Cyclase Toxin; D000943:Antigens, Differentiation; D007295:Inositol Phosphates; D011961:Receptors, Fc; D017452:Receptors, IgG; D013873:Thionucleotides; D010566:Virulence Factors, Bordetella; D006153:Guanosine Diphosphate; D016244:Guanosine 5'-O-(3-Thiotriphosphate); C023427:guanosine 5'-O-(2-thiodiphosphate); D002772:Cholera Toxin; D037342:Pertussis Toxin; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins; D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases