Dendritic cell podosome dynamics does not depend on the F-actin regulator SWAP-70

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Abstract

In addition to classical adhesion structures like filopodia or focal adhesions, dendritic cells similar to macrophages and osteoclasts assemble highly dynamic F-actin structures called podosomes. They are involved in cellular processes such as extracellular matrix degradation, bone resorption by osteoclasts, and trans-cellular diapedesis of lymphocytes. Besides adhesion and migration, podosomes enable dendritic cells to degrade connective tissue by matrix metalloproteinases. SWAP-70 interacts with RhoGTPases and F-actin and regulates migration of dendritic cells. SWAP-70 deficient osteoclasts are impaired in F-actin-ring formation and bone resorption. In the present study, we demonstrate that SWAP-70 is not required for podosome formation and F-actin turnover in dendritic cells. Furthermore, we found that toll-like receptor 4 ligand induced podosome disassembly and podosome-mediated matrix degradation is not affected by SWAP-70 in dendritic cells. Thus, podosome formation and function in dendritic cells is independent of SWAP-70.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)e60642
JournalPLoS ONE
Volume8
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 23544157
PubMedCentral PMC3609734
Scopus 84875460283

Keywords

Keywords

  • Actins/metabolism, Animals, Cell Membrane Structures/metabolism, DNA-Binding Proteins/deficiency, Dendritic Cells/cytology, Extracellular Space/metabolism, Gelatin/metabolism, Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors/deficiency, Humans, Lipopolysaccharides/pharmacology, Mice, Minor Histocompatibility Antigens, Nuclear Proteins/deficiency, Protein Transport, Toll-Like Receptor 4/metabolism, Toll-Like Receptors/metabolism