The hematopoietic isoform of Cas-Hef1-associated signal transducer regulates chemokine-induced inside-out signaling and T cell trafficking

Immunity. 2006 Dec;25(6):907-18. doi: 10.1016/j.immuni.2006.09.014.

Abstract

Leukocyte migration and trafficking is dynamically regulated by various chemokine and adhesion molecules and is vital to the proper function of the immune system. We describe a role for the Cas and Hef-1-associated signal transducer in hematopoietic cells (Chat-H) as a critical regulator of T lymphocyte migration, by using lentivirus-mediated RNA interference (RNAi). Impaired migration of Chat-H-depleted cells coincided with defective inside-out signaling shown by diminished chemokine-induced activation of the Rap-1 GTPase and integrin-mediated adhesion. Localization of Chat-H to the plasma membrane, association with its binding partner Crk-associated substrate in lymphocytes (CasL), and Chat-H-mediated CasL serine-threonine phosphorylation were required for T cell migration. These results identify Chat-H as a critical signaling intermediate acting upstream of Rap1 to regulate chemokine-induced adhesion and migration.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / immunology
  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Cell Adhesion / immunology*
  • Chemotaxis, Leukocyte / immunology*
  • Enzyme Activation / physiology
  • Immunoblotting
  • Integrins / immunology
  • Integrins / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Models, Immunological*
  • Protein Isoforms / immunology
  • Protein Isoforms / metabolism
  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • Signal Transduction / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes / metabolism*
  • rap1 GTP-Binding Proteins / immunology
  • rap1 GTP-Binding Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • Integrins
  • Protein Isoforms
  • RNA, Small Interfering
  • rap1 GTP-Binding Proteins