Neutrophil activation induced by the lectin KM+ involves binding to CXCR2

Biochim Biophys Acta. 2006 Jan;1760(1):86-94. doi: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2005.09.011. Epub 2005 Oct 5.

Abstract

The lectin KM+ from Artocarpus integrifolia, also known as artocarpin, induces neutrophil migration by haptotaxis. The interactions of KM+ with both neutrophils and the extracellular matrix depend on the lectin's ability to recognize mannose-containing glycans. In the present study, we characterized the binding of KM+ to human neutrophils and the responses stimulated by this binding. Exposure to KM+ results in cell polarization, formation of a lamellipodium, and induction of deep ruffles on the cell surface. By fluorescence microscopy, we observed that KM+ is distributed homogeneously over the cell surface. KM+/ligand complexes are rapidly internalized, reaching maximum intracellular concentrations at 120 min, and decreasing thereafter. Furthermore, KM+ binding to the surface of human neutrophils is inhibited by the specific sugars, d-mannose or mannotriose. KM+-induced neutrophil migration is inhibited by pertussis toxin as well as by inhibition of CXCR2 activity. These results suggest that the KM+ ligand on the neutrophil surface is a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). The results also suggest that neutrophil migration induced by KM+ involves binding to CXCR2.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cell Membrane
  • Cell Movement / drug effects
  • Cell Polarity
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • Mannose-Binding Lectins / metabolism
  • Mannose-Binding Lectins / pharmacology*
  • Neutrophil Activation / drug effects*
  • Neutrophils / drug effects
  • Neutrophils / metabolism
  • Neutrophils / ultrastructure
  • Plant Lectins / metabolism
  • Plant Lectins / pharmacology*
  • Pseudopodia
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
  • Receptors, Interleukin-8B / metabolism*

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Mannose-Binding Lectins
  • Plant Lectins
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
  • Receptors, Interleukin-8B
  • artocarpin lectin