phosphorus-radioisotopes and Leukemia--Basophilic--Acute

The aim of this investigation was the identification of cellular proteins that confer a high secretory phenotype on subclones of the rat basophilic leukaemia (RBL) cell line as a model of mast cell regulated degranulation. Following protein separation by two-dimensional (2-D) electrophoresis and silver staining, more than 2000 polypeptide "spots" were resolved reproducibly. Higher sample loads and Coomassie blue staining facilitated the identification by delayed extraction-matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization (DE-MALDI) mass spectrometry of several polypeptides that were differentially expressed in the high- and low-secreting clones. Several proteins were identified whose expression could contribute to the difference in secretory phenotype. Furthermore, silver-stained 2-D gel patterns suggested differential expression of proteins in the 20-25 kDa and the pI 4.5-7.5 range, characteristic of small guanosine 5'-triphosphate (GTP)-binding proteins. By a combination of "GTP overlay" and immunoblotting, we were able to demonstrate differential expression of small GTP binding-proteins, including Rab3 proteins, in high-and low-secreting clones. The sensitivity of this complementary approach facilitated the detection of some GTP binding and Rab3 proteins, whose expression was not evident in silver-stained 2-D gels.

Topics: Animals; Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional; GTP-Binding Proteins; Guanosine Triphosphate; Immunochemistry; Isotope Labeling; Leukemia, Basophilic, Acute; Neoplasm Proteins; Phosphorus Radioisotopes; rab3 GTP-Binding Proteins; Rats; Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization; Tumor Cells, Cultured

The monoclonal antibody (mAb) AA4 recognizes two alpha-galactosyl derivatives of the GD1b ganglioside on rat mast cells and on the rat basophilic leukemia RBL-2H3 cultured cell line. Here we demonstrate that mAb AA4 coprecipitated both protein tyrosine and serine kinases. In contrast, a monoclonal antibody to the GD3 ganglioside did not coprecipitate any kinase activity. In kinase assays of mAb AA4 immunoprecipitates there were phosphorylated proteins of 71-80, 53/56, and 41/42 kDa. All proteins were phosphorylated on tyrosine, whereas the 71-80- and 41/42-kDa proteins were also phosphorylated on serine residues. The precipitation of these proteins by mAb AA4 correlated with the presence of the alpha-galactosyl derivatives of GD1b. The 53/56-kDa proteins were identified as the Src-related tyrosine kinase p53/56lyn. The presence of p53/56lyn in the mAb AA4 immunoprecipitates was specific and was observed when several different detergents were used. The same 71-80-kDa tyrosine-phosphorylated proteins were immunoprecipitated by mAb AA4 and anti-Lyn antibodies and may play a role in the interaction of p53/56lyn with the gangliosides. Although there is a weak association of the high affinity IgE receptor with these gangliosides, the coprecipitation of p53/56lyn with mAb AA4 was not secondary to the association of this kinase with receptor. These complexes of gangliosides and several proteins that include p53/56lyn, a serine kinase, and the high affinity IgE receptor could play an important role in receptor-mediated signal transduction.

Topics: Animals; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Autoradiography; Cell Line; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; Galactosides; Gangliosides; Immunoblotting; Leukemia, Basophilic, Acute; Mast Cells; Molecular Weight; Phosphorus Radioisotopes; Protein Serine-Threonine Kinases; Protein-Tyrosine Kinases; Rats; Receptors, IgE; src-Family Kinases; Tumor Cells, Cultured

Engagement of high-affinity IgE receptors leads to activation of tyrosine and serine/threonine kinases and the immediate phosphorylation of receptor beta (serine and tyrosine) and gamma (threonine and tyrosine) chains. Receptor disengagement leads to dephosphorylation of beta and gamma chains via the action of undefined phosphatases. Here we have identified five distinct polypeptides associated with the high-affinity IgE-receptor tetrameric complex, which apparently become phosphorylated and dephosphorylated in sequence with the beta and gamma chains. Like beta chain, polypeptides pp180, pp48, pp42, and pp28 are phosphorylated on serine and tyrosine, whereas pp125 is only phosphorylated on serine. The phosphorylation of each of these receptor-associated polypeptides is antigen-dose dependent and is restricted to activated receptor complexes. Furthermore the physical association between pp125 and the receptor is quantitatively affected by receptor phosphorylation and dephosphorylation, indicating a coupling-uncoupling mechanism. Finally, in vitro kinase experiments show that activated receptor complexes are also physically associated with tyrosine and serine/threonine kinases as part of a larger complex containing the phosphorylated polypeptides.

Topics: Animals; Cysteine; Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional; Immunoblotting; Leukemia, Basophilic, Acute; Macromolecular Substances; Methionine; Molecular Weight; Phosphates; Phosphorus Radioisotopes; Phosphorylation; Rats; Receptors, IgE; Signal Transduction; Sulfur Radioisotopes; Tumor Cells, Cultured