CD45 modulation of CXCR1 and CXCR2 in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes

Gordon B. Mitchell, Masud H. Khandaker, Rahbar Rahimpour, Luoling Xu, Andrew I. Lazarovits, J. Geoffrey Pickering, Hamza Suria, Joaquín Madrenas, David K. Pomerantz, Ross D. Feldman, David J. Kelvin

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Abstract

All leukocytes express the cell surface glycoprotein CD45, which has intrinsic intracellular protein tyrosine phosphatase activity. CD45 is known to play a regulatory role in activation-induced signaling in lymphocytes; however, little is known of its role in non-lymphoid leukocytes. Therefore, we examined the potential effect of CD45 on chemokine-induced signaling in human neutrophils (polymorphonuclear cells, PMN). Treating isolated PMN for 2 h with an anti-CD45RB antibody (Bra11) down-modulated expression of the chemokine receptors CXCR1 and CXCR2 to 44 ± 10% and 47 ± 9% of their respective controls. The tyrosine kinase inhibitors genistein and herbimycin A significantly inhibited the Bra11-induced down-modulation of CXCR1 and CXCR2. Furthermore, Bra11-treated PMN were functionally inhibited in their capacity to exhibit IL-8-induced transient intracellular Ca2+ increases. Selected targeting of CXC receptors is indicated by the fact that N-formyl-Met-Leu-Phe (fMLP) receptor expression and function were not lost following Bra11 treatment. The effect of Bra11 on IL-8-mediated function and receptor expression was paralleled by decreased tyrosine phosphorylation of a 54- to 60-kDa protein. These findings indicate that CD45 can act to modulate PMN responses to chemokines; thus agents regulating CD45 can potentially modulate leukocyte traffic and may represent a novel therapeutic approach towards the treatment of inflammatory diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1467-1476
Number of pages10
JournalEuropean Journal of Immunology
Volume29
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Immunology and Allergy
  • Immunology

PubMed: MeSH publication types

  • Journal Article
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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