Dynamin 2 regulates T cell activation by controlling actin polymerization at the immunological synapse

Nat Immunol. 2005 Mar;6(3):261-70. doi: 10.1038/ni1168. Epub 2005 Feb 6.

Abstract

Actin reorganization at the immunological synapse is required for the amplification and generation of a functional immune response. Using small interfering RNA, we show here that dynamin 2 (Dyn2), a large GTPase involved in receptor-mediated internalization, did not alter antibody-mediated T cell receptor internalization but considerably affected T cell receptor-stimulated T cell activation by regulating multiple biochemical signaling pathways and the accumulation of F-actin at the immunological synapse. Moreover, Dyn2 interacted directly with the Rho family guanine nucleotide exchange factor Vav1, and this interaction was required for T cell activation. These data identify a functionally important interaction between Dyn2 and Vav1 that regulates actin reorganization and multiple signaling pathways in T lymphocytes.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Actins / metabolism*
  • Base Sequence
  • Biopolymers / metabolism
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / metabolism
  • Dynamin II / genetics
  • Dynamin II / physiology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphocyte Activation*
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins / metabolism
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-vav
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction
  • T-Lymphocytes / cytology
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology*

Substances

  • Actins
  • Biopolymers
  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-vav
  • Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell
  • VAV1 protein, human
  • Dynamin II