ASB2α regulates migration of immature dendritic cells

Blood. 2013 Jul 25;122(4):533-41. doi: 10.1182/blood-2012-11-466649. Epub 2013 Apr 30.

Abstract

The actin-binding protein filamins (FLNs) are major organizers of the actin cytoskeleton. They control the elasticity and stiffness of the actin network and provide connections with the extracellular microenvironment by anchoring transmembrane receptors to the actin filaments. Although numerous studies have revealed the importance of FLN levels, relatively little is known about the regulation of its stability in physiological relevant settings. Here, we show that the ASB2α cullin 5-ring E3 ubiquitin ligase is highly expressed in immature dendritic cells (DCs) and is down-regulated after DC maturation. We further demonstrate that FLNs are substrates of ASB2α in immature DCs and therefore are not stably expressed in these cells, whereas they exhibit high levels of expression in mature DCs. Using ASB2 conditional knockout mice, we show that ASB2α is a critical regulator of cell spreading and podosome rosette formation in immature DCs. Furthermore, we show that ASB2(-/-) immature DCs exhibit reduced matrix-degrading function leading to defective migration. Altogether, our results point to ASB2α and FLNs as newcomers in DC biology.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / genetics
  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / metabolism
  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / physiology*
  • Animals
  • Cell Movement / genetics*
  • Contractile Proteins / genetics
  • Contractile Proteins / metabolism
  • Dendritic Cells / metabolism
  • Dendritic Cells / physiology*
  • Filamins
  • Gene Knockdown Techniques
  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Progenitor Cells / metabolism
  • Granulocyte-Macrophage Progenitor Cells / physiology
  • Isoenzymes / genetics
  • Isoenzymes / metabolism
  • Isoenzymes / physiology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Transgenic
  • Microfilament Proteins / genetics
  • Microfilament Proteins / metabolism
  • NIH 3T3 Cells
  • Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins
  • Transfection
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases / genetics
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases / metabolism
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases / physiology

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • Asb2 protein, mouse
  • Contractile Proteins
  • Filamins
  • Isoenzymes
  • Microfilament Proteins
  • Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases