PAK1 kinase promotes activated T cell trafficking by regulating the expression of L-selectin and CCR7

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Abstract

Normal function of the adaptive immune system requires trafficking of T cells between the blood and lymphoid organs. Lymphocyte homing to lymph nodes requires that they cross endothelial barriers present in blood vessels and lymphatics. This multi-step process requires a remodeling of the lymphocyte plasma membrane, which is mediated by the dynamic re-arrangement of the actin cytoskeleton. Pak1 plays a central role in cell morphology, adhesion and migration in various cell types. Here we demonstrate that Pak1 is required for activated CD4+ T cell trafficking to lymph nodes. Pak1 deficiency in T cells causes a defect in the transcription of CCR7 and L-selectin, thereby altering lymphocyte trafficking. Additionally, we report an increase in L-selectin shedding in Pak1-deficient T cells, which correlates with a decrease in the recruitment of calmodulin to the cytoplasmic tail of L-selectin during T cell activation. Overall, our findings demonstrate that by regulating the expression of two major lymph node homing molecules, L-selectin and CCR7, Pak1 mediates activated CD4+ T cell trafficking.

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Dios-Esponera, A., Melis, N., Subramanian, B. C., Weigert, R., & Samelson, L. E. (2019). PAK1 kinase promotes activated T cell trafficking by regulating the expression of L-selectin and CCR7. Frontiers in Immunology, 10(MAR). https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2019.00370

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