The actin-based motor protein myosin II regulates MHC class II trafficking and BCR-driven antigen presentation

Fulvia Vascotto, Danielle Lankar, Gabrielle Faure-Andre, Pablo Vargas, Jheimmy Diaz, Delphine Le Roux, Maria-Isabel Yuseff, Jean-Baptiste Sibarita, Marianne Boes, Graca Raposo, Evelyne Mougneau, Nicolas Glaichenhaus, Christian Bonnerot, Benedicte Manoury, Ana-Maria Lennon-Dumenil*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Antigen (Ag) capture and presentation onto major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II molecules by B lymphocytes is mediated by their surface Ag receptor (B cell receptor [BCR]). Therefore, the transport of vesicles that carry MHC class II and BCR-Ag complexes must be coordinated for them to converge for processing. In this study, we identify the actin-associated motor protein myosin II as being essential for this process. Myosin II is activated upon BCR engagement and associates with MHC class II-invariant chain complexes. Myosin II inhibition or depletion compromises the convergence and concentration of MHC class II and BCR-Ag complexes into lysosomes devoted to Ag processing. Accordingly, the formation of MHC class II-peptides and subsequent CD4 T cell activation are impaired in cells lacking myosin II activity. Therefore, myosin II emerges as a key motor protein in BCR-driven Ag processing and presentation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1007-1019
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Cell Biology
Volume176
Issue number7
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2007

Keywords

  • B-CELL ACTIVATION
  • DENDRITIC CELLS
  • LIPID RAFTS
  • SYNAPSE FORMATION
  • PRESENTATION PATHWAY
  • LATE ENDOSOMES
  • RECEPTOR
  • MOLECULES
  • TRANSPORT
  • COMPARTMENTS

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