Hierarchical down-modulation of hemopoietic growth factor receptors |
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Authors: | F Walker N A Nicola D Metcalf A W Burgess |
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Institution: | 1. Melbourne Tumour Biology Branch Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Melbourne, Australia 3050;2. Cancer Research Unit The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Melbourne, Australia 3050 |
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Abstract: | Granulocytes and macrophages can be produced in vitro when progenitor cells from mouse bone marrow are stimulated by any of four distinct colony stimulating factors, Multi-CSF (IL-3), GM-CSF, G-CSF, and M-CSF (CSF-1). At 0 degrees C the four CSFs do not cross-compete for binding to bone marrow cells, indicating that each has a specific cell surface receptor. However, at 21 degrees C or 37 degrees C, Multi-CSF inhibits binding of the other three CSFs and GM-CSF inhibits binding of G-CSF and M-CSF. Rather than competing directly for receptor binding, the binding of Multi-CSF, GM-CSF, or G-CSF to their own receptor induces the down-modulation (and thus activation) of other CSF receptors at 37 degrees C. The pattern and potency of down-modulation activity exhibited by each type of CSF parallels the pattern and potency of its biological activity. We propose a model in which the biological interactions of the four CSFs are explained by their ability to down-modulate and activate lineage-specific receptors. |
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