Store-operated calcium signaling in neutrophils

RA Clemens, CA Lowell - Journal of Leucocyte Biology, 2015 - academic.oup.com
RA Clemens, CA Lowell
Journal of Leucocyte Biology, 2015academic.oup.com
Calcium signals in neutrophils are initiated by a variety of cell-surface receptors, including
formyl peptide and other GPCRs, FcRs, and integrins. The predominant pathway by which
calcium enters immune cells is termed SOCE, whereby plasma membrane CRAC channels
allow influx of extracellular calcium into the cytoplasm when intracellular ER stores are
depleted. The identification of 2 key families of SOCE regulators, STIM calcium “sensors”
and ORAI calcium channels, has allowed for genetic manipulation of SOCE pathways and …
Abstract
Calcium signals in neutrophils are initiated by a variety of cell-surface receptors, including formyl peptide and other GPCRs, FcRs, and integrins. The predominant pathway by which calcium enters immune cells is termed SOCE, whereby plasma membrane CRAC channels allow influx of extracellular calcium into the cytoplasm when intracellular ER stores are depleted. The identification of 2 key families of SOCE regulators, STIM calcium “sensors” and ORAI calcium channels, has allowed for genetic manipulation of SOCE pathways and provided valuable insight into the molecular mechanism of calcium signaling in immune cells, including neutrophils. This review focuses on our current knowledge of the molecules involved in neutrophil SOCE and how study of these molecules has further informed our understanding of the role of calcium signaling in neutrophil activation.
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