KLRG1 binds cadherins and preferentially associates with SHIP-1

The killer cell lectin-like receptor G1 (KLRG1) is a unique inhibitory receptor expressed on a phenotypically mature subset of resting NK cells as well as subsets of T cells in naive mice. In vivo, pathogenic immune system activation induces dramatic changes in the expression patterns of KLRG1 among...

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Published in:International immunology 2007-04, Vol.19 (4), p.391-400
Main Authors: Tessmer, Marlowe S., Fugere, Céline, Stevenaert, Frederik, Naidenko, Olga V., Chong, H. Jonathan, Leclercq, Georges, Brossay, Laurent
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antibodies, Monoclonal - immunology
Antibodies, Monoclonal - pharmacology
beta-Galactosidase - genetics
beta-Galactosidase - metabolism
Binding Sites - genetics
Cadherins - metabolism
Cell Line
cell surface molecules
Flow Cytometry
Humans
Immunoprecipitation
Inositol Polyphosphate 5-Phosphatases
Interleukin-2 - metabolism
Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins - metabolism
Jurkat Cells
Ligands
Lymphocyte Activation - drug effects
Lymphocyte Activation - immunology
Membrane Proteins - metabolism
Mice
Mutation
natural killer cells
NIH 3T3 Cells
Phosphatidylinositol-3,4,5-Trisphosphate 5-Phosphatases
Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolases - metabolism
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 11
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 6 - metabolism
Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases - metabolism
Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell, alpha-beta - immunology
Receptors, Immunologic - genetics
Receptors, Immunologic - metabolism
signal transduction
T-Lymphocytes - drug effects
T-Lymphocytes - immunology
T-Lymphocytes - metabolism
Transfection
Trypsin - metabolism
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Summary:The killer cell lectin-like receptor G1 (KLRG1) is a unique inhibitory receptor expressed on a phenotypically mature subset of resting NK cells as well as subsets of T cells in naive mice. In vivo, pathogenic immune system activation induces dramatic changes in the expression patterns of KLRG1 among the different cell subsets. In order to enhance our understanding of KLRG1 signaling properties and to clarify the functions of KLRG1 on these cells, we identified the broadly expressed N-cadherin molecule as a ligand for KLRG1. We further demonstrate that a second member of this superfamily of adhesion molecules, E-cadherin, binds to KLRG1. Additionally, we show that upon phosphorylation of the immunoreceptor tyrosine-based inhibitory motif (ITIM) tyrosine, KLRG1 recruits both SHIP-1 and SHP-2 but not SHP-1. We also delineate the key KLRG1 ITIM amino acid residues required for optimal association with these phosphatases. Finally, we demonstrate that KLRG1 engagement can inhibit sub-optimal TCR signaling. Taken together, our results indicate that KLRG1 may differentially regulate NK cell and T cell functions through the association with different ligands as well as the recruitment of distinct phosphatases.
ISSN:0953-8178
1460-2377
DOI:10.1093/intimm/dxm004