title: Beta2 integrin-dependent phosphorylation of protein-tyrosine kinase Pyk2 stimulated by tumor necrosis factor alpha and fMLP in human neutrophils adherent to fibrinogen.
abstract: Tumor necrosis factor alpha and fMLP can activate a broad range of cellular functions in neutrophils adherent to biological surfaces. These functions are mediated by integrins and involve the activation of tyrosine kinases. Here, we report that Pyk2, a member of the focal adhesion kinase family, was present in human neutrophils and was rapidly phosphorylated and activated following tumor necrosis factor alpha and fMLP stimulation in an adhesion-dependent manner. Tyrosine phosphorylation of Pyk2 was attenuated by beta2 integrin blocking with specific antibodies. The tyrosine phosphorylation of Pyk2 was downstream of protein kinases Lyn, Syk and protein kinase C and cytoskeletal organization. The activation of Pyk2 may play a role in adhesion/cytoskeleton-associated neutrophils function.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Pittsburgh School of Dental Medicine, PA 15206, USA.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Yan
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Novak
mesh_terms: D018821:CD18 Antigens / Q000378:metabolism*; D002448:Cell Adhesion; D002458:Cell Fractionation; D003599:Cytoskeleton / Q000378:metabolism; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D004792:Enzyme Precursors / Q000378:metabolism; D005353:Fibronectins / Q000378:metabolism*; D051418:Focal Adhesion Kinase 2; D006801:Humans; D047908:Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D009240:N-Formylmethionine Leucyl-Phenylalanine / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000502:physiology; D010766:Phosphorylation; D011493:Protein Kinase C / Q000378:metabolism; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000072377:Syk Kinase; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D019061:src-Family Kinases / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D018821:CD18 Antigens; D004792:Enzyme Precursors; D005353:Fibronectins; D047908:Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D009240:N-Formylmethionine Leucyl-Phenylalanine; D011505:Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; D051418:Focal Adhesion Kinase 2; C000606896:SYK protein, human; D000072377:Syk Kinase; C060902:lyn protein-tyrosine kinase; D019061:src-Family Kinases; D011493:Protein Kinase C