VASP is a CXCR2-interacting protein that regulates CXCR2-mediated polarization and chemotaxis.

TitleVASP is a CXCR2-interacting protein that regulates CXCR2-mediated polarization and chemotaxis.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsNeel, NF, Barzik, M, Raman, D, Sobolik-Delmaire, T, Sai, J, Ham, AJ, Mernaugh, RL, Gertler, FB, Richmond, A
JournalJ Cell Sci
Volume122
IssuePt 11
Pagination1882-94
Date Published2009 Jun 1
ISSN0021-9533
KeywordsActins, Animals, Cell Adhesion Molecules, Cell Membrane, Cell Polarity, Chemotaxis, Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases, HL-60 Cells, Humans, Interleukin-8, Leukocytes, Microfilament Proteins, Phosphoproteins, Phosphorylation, Protein Kinase C, Protein Structure, Tertiary, Receptors, Interleukin-8B, Recombinant Fusion Proteins, Serine, Signal Transduction
Abstract

Chemotaxis regulates the recruitment of leukocytes, which is integral for a number of biological processes and is mediated through the interaction of chemokines with seven transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptors. Several studies have indicated that chemotactic signaling pathways might be activated via G-protein-independent mechanisms, perhaps through novel receptor-interacting proteins. CXCR2 is a major chemokine receptor expressed on neutrophils. We used a proteomics approach to identify unique ligand-dependent CXCR2-interacting proteins in differentiated neutrophil-like HL-60 cells. Using this approach, vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (VASP) was identified as a CXCR2-interacting protein. The interaction between CXCR2 and VASP is direct and enhanced by CXCL8 stimulation, which triggers VASP phosphorylation via PKA- and PKCdelta-mediated pathways. The interaction between CXCR2 and VASP requires free F-actin barbed ends to recruit VASP to the leading edge. Finally, knockdown of VASP in HL-60 cells results in severely impaired CXCR2-mediated chemotaxis and polarization. These data provide the first demonstration that direct interaction of VASP with CXCR2 is essential for proper CXCR2 function and demonstrate a crucial role for VASP in mediating chemotaxis in leukocytes.

DOI10.1242/jcs.039057
Alternate JournalJ. Cell. Sci.
PubMed ID19435808
PubMed Central IDPMC2684839
Grant List1U54 CA112967-03 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
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CA68485 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
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T32 CA009592 / CA / NCI NIH HHS / United States
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