Sphingosine 1-phosphate-induced motility and endocytosis of dendritic cells is regulated by SWAP-70 through RhoA

Carlos Ocaña-Morgner, Peter Reichardt, Michaël Chopin, Sarah Braungart, Christine Wahren, Matthias Gunzer, Rolf Jessberger

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Abstract

The phospholipid mediator sphingosine 1-phosphate (S1P) enhances motility and endocytosis of mature dendritic cells (DCs). We show that in vitro migration of Swap-70-/- bone marrow-derived DCs (BMDCs) in response to S1P and S1P-induced upregulation of endocytosis are significantly reduced. S1P-stimulated movement of Swap-70-/- BMDCs, specifically retraction of their trailing edge, in a collagen three-dimensional environment is impaired. These in vitro observations correlate with delayed entry into lymphatic vessels and migration to lymph nodes of skin DCs in Swap-70-/- mice. Expression of S1P receptors (S1P1-3) by wild-type and Swap-70 -/- BMDCs is similar, but Swap-70-/- BMDCs fail to activate RhoA and to localize Rac1 and RhoA into areas of actin polymerization after S1P stimulus. The Rho-activating G protein Gai interacts with SWAP-70, which also supports the localization of Gα13 to membrane rafts in BMDCs. LPS-matured Swap-70-/- BMDCs contain significantly more active RhoA than wild-type DCs. Preinhibition of Rho activation restored migration to S1P, S1P-induced upregulation of endocytosis in mature Swap-70-/- BMDCs, and localization of Gα13 to membrane rafts. These data demonstrate SWAP-70 as a novel regulator of S1P signaling necessary for DC motility and endocytosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5345-5355
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Immunology
Volume186
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 May 2011
Externally publishedYes

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