Nitric oxide stimulates ADP ribosylation of actin in association with the inhibition of actin polymerization in human neutrophils

1995 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 196-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert Clancy ◽  
Joanna Leszczynska ◽  
Ashok Amin ◽  
David Levartovsky ◽  
Steven B. Abramson
FEBS Letters ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 372 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 161-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Markus U. Ehrengruber ◽  
Patrice Boquet ◽  
Thomas D. Coates ◽  
David A. Deranleau

1993 ◽  
Vol 191 (3) ◽  
pp. 847-852 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.M. Clancy ◽  
J. Leszczynskapiziak ◽  
S.B. Abramson

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 194-199
Author(s):  
Wioletta Ratajczak-Wrona ◽  
Ewa Jablonska

Background: Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) play a crucial role in the innate immune system’s response to microbial pathogens through the release of reactive nitrogen species, including Nitric Oxide (NO). </P><P> Methods: In neutrophils, NO is produced by the inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase (iNOS), which is regulated by various signaling pathways and transcription factors. N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), a potential human carcinogen, affects immune cells. NDMA plays a major part in the growing incidence of cancers. Thanks to the increasing knowledge on the toxicological role of NDMA, the environmental factors that condition the exposure to this compound, especially its precursors- nitrates arouse wide concern. Results: In this article, we present a detailed summary of the molecular mechanisms of NDMA’s effect on the iNOS-dependent NO production in human neutrophils. Conclusion: This research contributes to a more complete understanding of the mechanisms that explain the changes that occur during nonspecific cellular responses to NDMA toxicity.


2000 ◽  
Vol 274 (2) ◽  
pp. 482-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Forslund ◽  
Harriet M. Nilsson ◽  
Tommy Sundqvist

1994 ◽  
Vol 102 (3) ◽  
pp. 310-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johannes Norgauer ◽  
Jean Krutmann ◽  
Gustav J. Dobos ◽  
Alexis E. Traynor-Kaplan ◽  
Zenaida G. Oades ◽  
...  

1990 ◽  
Vol 96 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-106
Author(s):  
H.U. Keller ◽  
V. Niggli ◽  
A. Zimmermann ◽  
R. Portmann

The present study demonstrates new properties of H-7. The protein kinase inhibitor H-7 is a potent activator of several neutrophil functions. Stimulation of initially spherical nonmotile neutrophils elicits vigorous shape changes within a few seconds, increases in cytoskeletal actin, altered F-actin distribution, increased adhesiveness and a relatively small increase in pinocytic activity. H-7 has also chemokinetic activities. Depending on the experimental condition, H-7 may elicit or inhibit neutrophil locomotion. It failed to induce chemotaxis. Thus, the response pattern elicited by H-7 is different from that of other leukocyte activators such as chemotactic peptides, PMA or diacylglycerols. The finding that H-7 can elicit shape changes, actin polymerization and pinocytosis suggests that these events can occur without activation of protein kinase C (PKC). PMA-induced shape changes and stimulation of pinocytosis were not inhibited by H-7.


1992 ◽  
Vol 282 (2) ◽  
pp. 393-397 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Norgauer ◽  
M Eberle ◽  
H D Lemke ◽  
K Aktories

In human neutrophils, mastoparan induced rapid F-actin polymerization which was followed by a slow and sustained depolymerization to below the initial F-actin content. Incubation of neutrophils with pertussis toxin inhibited mastoparan-stimulated actin polymerization; however it did not prevent sustained depolymerization of F-actin. Analyses of phospholipids performed in parallel revealed that mastoparan stimulated rapid formation of phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate (PIP3) and consumption of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2). Pertussis toxin treatment blocked mastoparan-induced formation of PIP3. Furthermore, mastoparan stimulated the release of N-acetylglucosaminidase from primary granules. Cytochalasin B enhanced mastoparan-stimulated secretion. Mastoparan triggered superoxide radical production in a cytochalasin B-sensitive manner and induced complement type 3 receptor (CR3) up-regulation.


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