title: Ganglioside (GM1) distinguishes the effects of CD4 on signal transduction through the TCR/CD3 complex in human lymphocytes.
abstract: Ganglioside (GM1) modulation of CD4 off the surface of T lymphocytes defined functions of the CD4 molecule during signal transduction through the T cell receptor (TCR)/CD3 complex. Antibody cross-linking of CD3 alone (3 x 3) stimulated phospholipase C (PLC) activity, rapid Ca2+ flux, and protein phosphorylations in freshly isolated human T lymphocytes. Antibody cross-linking of CD4 and CD3 (3 x 4) stimulated greater signaling than that caused by 3 x 3. Cross-linking CD4 alone did not stimulate these signaling processes. GM1-modulation of CD4 from the cell surface blocked all aspects of the augmented signaling imparted by CD4 co-modulation with CD3. In comparison, pretreatment with the protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor genistein inhibited 3 x 4-stimulated PLC activity and protein phosphorylation but not Ca2+ flux. Antibody cross-linking of the tyrosine phosphatase CD45 with 3 x 4 (3 x 4 x 45) also inhibited CD4-augmented phosphorylations and like genistein did not reduce Ca2+ levels. In conclusion, these data demonstrate that CD4 can augment signal transduction through the TCR/CD3 complex by its physical proximity to CD3. TCR/CD3-signaling augmentation by CD4 stimulated protein tyrosine kinases and PLC activities but stimulated intracellular Ca2+ flux through an independent mechanism(s).
authors.affiliation: Neuroimmunology Research Laboratory, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Portland, OR 97207.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Young
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Offner
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Vandenbark
mesh_terms: D015704:CD4 Antigens / Q000502:physiology*; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D005677:G(M1) Ganglioside / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000502:physiology*; D019833:Genistein; D007529:Isoflavones / Q000494:pharmacology; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000502:physiology; D016853:Muromonab-CD3 / Q000378:metabolism; D043265:Phosphatidylinositol Diacylglycerol-Lyase; D010727:Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism; D010766:Phosphorylation; D011499:Protein Processing, Post-Translational; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000502:physiology; D017260:Receptor-CD3 Complex, Antigen, T-Cell / Q000502:physiology*; D015398:Signal Transduction
chemical_list: D015704:CD4 Antigens; D007529:Isoflavones; D016853:Muromonab-CD3; D017260:Receptor-CD3 Complex, Antigen, T-Cell; D005677:G(M1) Ganglioside; D019833:Genistein; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; D010727:Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases; D043265:Phosphatidylinositol Diacylglycerol-Lyase; D002118:Calcium