Actin cytoskeleton regulates calcium dynamics and NFAT nuclear duration |
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Authors: | Rivas Fabiola V O'Keefe James P Alegre Maria-Luisa Gajewski Thomas F |
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Institution: | Department of Pathology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA. |
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Abstract: | T-cell activation by antigen-presenting cells is accompanied by actin polymerization, T-cell receptor (TCR) capping, and formation of the immunological synapse. However, whether actin-dependent events are required for T-cell function is poorly understood. Herein, we provide evidence for an unexpected negative regulatory role of the actin cytoskeleton on TCR-induced cytokine production. Disruption of actin polymerization resulted in prolonged intracellular calcium elevation in response to anti-CD3, thapsigargin, or phorbol myristate acetate plus ionomycin, leading to persistent NFAT (nuclear factor of activated T cells) nuclear duration. These events were dominant, as the net effect of actin blockade was augmented interleukin 2 promoter activity. Increased surface expression of the plasma membrane Ca(2+) ATPase was observed upon stimulation, which was inhibited by cytochalasin D, suggesting that actin polymerization contributes to calcium export. Our results imply a novel role for the actin cytoskeleton in modulating the duration of Ca(2+)-NFAT signaling and indicate that actin dynamics regulate features of T-cell activation downstream of receptor clustering. |
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