Vav-2 controls NFAT-dependent transcription in B- but not T-lymphocytes

EMBO J. 2000 Nov 15;19(22):6173-84. doi: 10.1093/emboj/19.22.6173.

Abstract

We show here that Vav-2 is tyrosine phosphorylated following antigen receptor engagement in both B- and T-cells, but potentiates nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT)-dependent transcription only in B cells. Vav-2 function requires the N-terminus, as well as functional Dbl homology and SH2 domains. More over, the enhancement of NFAT-dependent transcription by Vav-2 can be inhibited by a number of dominant-negative GTPases. The ability of Vav-2 to potentiate NFAT-dependent transcription correlates with its ability to promote a sustained calcium flux. Thus, Vav-2 augments the calcium signal in B cells but not T cells, and a truncated form of Vav-2 can neither activate NFAT nor augment calcium signaling. The CD19 co-receptor physically interacts with Vav-2 and synergistically enhances Vav-2 phosphorylation induced by the B-cell receptor (BCR). In addition, we found that Vav-2 augments CD19-stimulated NFAT- dependent transcription, as well as transcription from the CD5 enhancer. These data suggest a role for Vav-2 in transducing BCR signals to the transcription factor NFAT and implicate Vav-2 in the integration of BCR and CD19 signaling.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigens, CD19 / chemistry
  • Antigens, CD19 / metabolism
  • B-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • B-Lymphocytes / metabolism*
  • CD5 Antigens / genetics
  • CD5 Antigens / metabolism
  • Cells, Cultured
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / genetics*
  • DNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Jurkat Cells
  • Mice
  • NFATC Transcription Factors
  • Nuclear Proteins*
  • Oncogene Proteins / genetics*
  • Oncogene Proteins / metabolism*
  • Phosphorylation
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-vav
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / metabolism
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction
  • T-Lymphocytes / immunology
  • T-Lymphocytes / metabolism*
  • Transcription Factors / genetics*
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism*
  • Transcription, Genetic
  • Tyrosine / chemistry

Substances

  • Antigens, CD19
  • CD5 Antigens
  • DNA-Binding Proteins
  • NFATC Transcription Factors
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Oncogene Proteins
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-vav
  • Receptors, Antigen, B-Cell
  • Transcription Factors
  • VAV2 protein, human
  • Vav2 protein, mouse
  • Tyrosine
  • Receptor Protein-Tyrosine Kinases