Abstract
Protein kinase C may be important in leukocyte function, because it is activated by phorbol myristate acetate (PMA), a potent stimulus of the respiratory burst in neutrophils. The localization of protein kinase C was compared in unstimulated and PMA-stimulated human neutrophils. Protein kinase C was primary cytosolic in unstimulated cells but became associated with the particulate fraction after treatment of cells with PMA. The particulate-associated kinase activity did not require added calcium and lipids, but when extracted by Triton X-100 (≥0.2%), calcium and phospholipid dependence could be demonstrated. The EC50 of PMA for stimulating kinase redistribution and activation of NADPH oxidase, the respiratory burst enzyme, were similar (30 to 40 nM). Redistribution of protein kinase C occurred rapidly (no lag) and preceded NADPH oxidase activation (30 sec lag). These results suggest that redistribution of protein kinase C is linked to activation of the respiratory burst in human neutrophils.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2057-2062 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Immunology |
Volume | 135 |
Issue number | 3 |
State | Published - 1 Dec 1985 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology