Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10872736 | FEBS Letters | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Persistent tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) exposure uncouples proximal T-cell receptor (TCR)-signalling events. Here, we demonstrate that chronic TNF-α exposure also attenuates signalling distal to the TCR, by specifically inhibiting Ca2+ influx evoked by thapsigargin in CD4+ T-cells. Mitogen-induced Ca2+ responses were impaired in a dose dependent manner, and TCR-induced Ca2+ responses were also significantly reduced. The impairment of Ca2+ influx strongly correlated with poor function as proliferative responses to both mitogen and anti-CD3/CD28 stimulation were suppressed. Our findings show that persistent TNF-α exposure of T-cells specifically inhibits store operated Ca2+ influx. This may affect gene activation and contribute to the poor T-cell function in chronic inflammatory disease.
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Authors
Leigh D. Church, John E. Goodall, David A. Rider, Paul A. Bacon, Stephen P. Young,