title: G protein-coupled signal transduction pathways for interleukin-8.
abstract: Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is one of the major mediators of the inflammatory response. The pathways by which IL-8 activates inositide-specific phospholipase C (PLC) were investigated by co-expression of different components of the guanosine triphosphate binding protein (G protein) pathway in COS-7 cells. Two distinct IL-8 receptors reconstituted ligand-dependent activation of endogenous PLC when transfected together with the G protein alpha subunits G alpha 14, G alpha 15, or G alpha 16. However, reconstitution was not observed with cells that overexpressed G alpha q or G alpha 11. Furthermore, IL-8 receptors interacted with endogenous pertussis toxin-sensitive G proteins or with the recombinant G protein Gi to release free beta gamma subunits that could then specifically activate the beta 2 isoform of PLC. These findings suggest that IL-8 acts through signal-transducing pathways that are limited to specific heterotrimeric G proteins and effectors. These may provide suitable targets for the development of anti-inflammatory agents.
authors.affiliation: Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena 91125.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: LaRosa
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Simon
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D016209:Interleukin-8 / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D037342:Pertussis Toxin; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D023062:Receptors, Interleukin-8A; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction; D014162:Transfection; D010738:Type C Phospholipases / Q000378:metabolism; D010566:Virulence Factors, Bordetella / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D016209:Interleukin-8; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic; D023062:Receptors, Interleukin-8A; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D010566:Virulence Factors, Bordetella; D037342:Pertussis Toxin; D010738:Type C Phospholipases; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins