Specific association of phosphatidylinositol 3‐kinase with the protooncogene product Cbl in Fcγ receptor signaling

Authors:
  • KHKaoru Hazeki
    Kaoru Hazeki
  • OHOsamu Hazeki
    Osamu Hazeki
  • TKToshiaki Katada
    Toshiaki Katada
  • MUMichio Ui
    Michio Ui

Abstract
A tyrosine‐phosphorylated protein with a molecular mass of 115 kDa was reported to be tightly associated with the p85 regulatory subunit of phosphatidylinositol (PI) 3‐kinase, when the enzyme was essentially activated upon ligand engagement of Fcγ receptors (FcγR) leading to engulfment of IgG‐coated erythrocytes by phagocytes [Ninomiya et al. (1994) J. Biol. Chem. 269, 22732‐22737]. Here, the 115‐kDa protein is identified as the product of human c‐cbl protooncogene. Cross‐linking of FcγRII on the surface of THP‐1 cells triggered (a) prominent tyrosine phosphorylation of Cbl, (b) activation of PI 3‐kinase that was immunoprecipitated with the anti‐Cbl or the anti‐phosphotyrosine antibody, and (c) specific association of Cbl with p85, Thus, Cbl functions in phagocytes as a result of its association with PI 3‐kinase in response to FcγR ligation.

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