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J. Exp. Med.,
Volume 186, Number 11, December 1, 1997 1897-1910
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From the * Division of Basic Sciences, Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Medical and Research
Center, 1400 Jackson Street, Denver, Colorado 80206; Genetic ablation of the B cell surface glycoprotein CD19 severely impairs the humoral immune response. This requirement is thought to reflect a critical role of CD19 in signal transduction that occurs upon antigen C3dg coligation of antigen receptors with CD19 containing
type 2 complement receptors (CR2). Here we show that CD19 plays a key accessory role in B
cell antigen receptor signaling independent of CR2 coligation and define molecular circuitry by which this function is mediated. While CD19 is not required for antigen-mediated activation of receptor proximal tyrosines kinases, it is critical for activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3-kinase). PI3-Kinase activation is dependent on phosphorylation of CD19 Y484
and Y515. Antigen-induced CD19-dependent PI3-kinase activation is required for normal phosphoinositide hydrolysis and Ca2+ mobilization responses. Thus, CD19 functions as a B cell antigen receptor accessory molecule that modifies antigen receptor signaling in a qualitative manner.
Department of Immunology, University of
Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado 80206; § Cadus Pharmaceuticals, 1601 Pierce
St., Suite 110, Lakewood, Colorado 80214; and
Department of Biology, University of California
San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, California 92093-0322
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