Lyn but not Fyn kinase controls IgG-mediated systemic anaphylaxis

J Immunol. 2012 May 1;188(9):4360-8. doi: 10.4049/jimmunol.1003223. Epub 2012 Mar 26.

Abstract

Anaphylaxis is a rapid, life-threatening hypersensitivity reaction. Until recently, it was mainly attributed to histamine released by mast cells activated by allergen crosslinking (XL) of FcεRI-bound allergen-specific IgE. However, recent reports established that anaphylaxis could also be triggered by basophil, macrophage, and neutrophil secretion of platelet-activating factor subsequent to FcγR stimulation by IgG/Ag complexes. We have investigated the contribution of Fyn and Lyn tyrosine kinases to FcγRIIb and FcγRIII signaling in the context of IgG-mediated passive systemic anaphylaxis (PSA). We found that mast cell IgG XL induced Fyn, Lyn, Akt, Erk, p38, and JNK phosphorylation. Additionally, IgG XL of mast cells, basophils, and macrophages resulted in Fyn- and Lyn-regulated mediator release in vitro. FcγR-mediated activation was enhanced in Lyn-deficient (knockout [KO]) cells, but decreased in Fyn KO cells, compared with wild-type cells. More importantly, Lyn KO mice displayed significantly exacerbated PSA features whereas no change was observed for Fyn KO mice, compared with wild-type littermates. Intriguingly, we establish that mast cells account for most serum histamine in IgG-induced PSA. Taken together, our findings establish pivotal roles for Fyn and Lyn in the regulation of PSA and highlight their unsuspected functions in IgG-mediated pathologies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Allergens / genetics
  • Allergens / immunology
  • Anaphylaxis / genetics
  • Anaphylaxis / immunology*
  • Anaphylaxis / pathology
  • Animals
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases / genetics
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin G / genetics
  • Immunoglobulin G / immunology*
  • MAP Kinase Kinase 4 / genetics
  • MAP Kinase Kinase 4 / immunology
  • Mast Cells / immunology*
  • Mast Cells / pathology
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Phosphorylation / genetics
  • Phosphorylation / immunology
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt / genetics
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt / immunology
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fyn / genetics
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fyn / immunology*
  • Receptors, IgG / genetics
  • Receptors, IgG / immunology
  • Signal Transduction / genetics
  • Signal Transduction / immunology
  • src-Family Kinases / genetics
  • src-Family Kinases / immunology*

Substances

  • Allergens
  • Fcgr2b protein, mouse
  • Fcgr3 protein, mouse
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Receptors, IgG
  • Fyn protein, mouse
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-fyn
  • lyn protein-tyrosine kinase
  • src-Family Kinases
  • Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt
  • Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases
  • MAP Kinase Kinase 4