CCR1 expression and signal transduction by murine BMMC results in secretion of TNF-alpha, TGFbeta-1 and IL-6.
Chemokine receptors (CCRs) are important co-stimulatory molecules found on many blood cells and associated with various diseases. The expression and function of CCRs on mast cells has been quite controversial. In this study, we report for the first time that murine bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMC) express messenger RNA and protein for CCR1. BMMC cultured in the presence of murine recombinant stem cell factor and murine IL-3 expressed CCR1 after 5-6 weeks. We also report for the first time that mBMMC(CCR1+) cells endogenously express neurokinin receptor-1 and intercellular adhesion molecule-1. To examine the activity of CCR1 on these BMMC, we simultaneously stimulated two receptors: CCR1 by its ligand macrophage inflammatory protein-1alpha and the IgE receptor FcepsilonRI by antigen cross-linking. We found that co-stimulation enhanced BMMC degranulation compared with FcepsilonRI stimulation alone, as assessed by beta-hexosaminidase activity (85 versus 54%, P < 0.0001) and Ca(2+) influx (223 versus 183 nM, P < 0.05). We also observed significant increases in mast cell secretion of key growth factors, cytokines and chemokine mediators upon CCR1-FcepsilonRI co-stimulation. These factors include transforming growth factor beta-1, tumor necrosis factor-alpha and the cytokine IL-6. Taken together, our data indicate that CCR1 plays a key role in BMMC function. These findings contribute to our understanding of mechanisms for immune cell trafficking during inflammation.
Fifadara
Nimita H
NH
Department of Opthalmology, Dobbs Ocular Immunology Laboratories, Emory Eye Center, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA. nfifada@emory.edu
Aye
Cho Cho
CC
Raghuwanshi
Sandeep K
SK
Richardson
Ricardo M
RM
Ono
Santa Jeremy
SJ
D000818:Animals; D001854:Bone Marrow Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D018799:Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1 / Q000378:metabolism; D015850:Interleukin-6 / Q000378:metabolism*; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000378:metabolism*; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D054389:Receptors, CCR1 / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D017455:Receptors, IgE / Q000378:metabolism; D018040:Receptors, Neurokinin-1 / Q000378:metabolism; D015398:Signal Transduction; D053773:Transforming Growth Factor beta1 / Q000378:metabolism*; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha / Q000378:metabolism*
C515301:Ccr1 protein, mouse; D015850:Interleukin-6; D054389:Receptors, CCR1; D017455:Receptors, IgE; D018040:Receptors, Neurokinin-1; D053773:Transforming Growth Factor beta1; D014409:Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha; D018799:Intercellular Adhesion Molecule-1