Interleukin-7 receptor signaling network: an integrated systems perspective. 2008

Megan J Palmer, and Vinay S Mahajan, and Lily C Trajman, and Darrell J Irvine, and Douglas A Lauffenburger, and Jianzhu Chen
Department of Biological Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.

Interleukin-7 (IL-7) is an essential cytokine for the development and homeostatic maintenance of T and B lymphocytes. Binding of IL-7 to its cognate receptor, the IL-7 receptor (IL-7R), activates multiple pathways that regulate lymphocyte survival, glucose uptake, proliferation and differentiation. There has been much interest in understanding how IL-7 receptor signaling is modulated at multiple interconnected network levels. This review examines how the strength of the signal through the IL-7 receptor is modulated in T and B cells, including the use of shared receptor components, signaling crosstalk, shared interaction domains, feedback loops, integrated gene regulation, multimerization and ligand competition. We discuss how these network control mechanisms could integrate to govern the properties of IL-7R signaling in lymphocytes in health and disease. Analysis of IL-7 receptor signaling at a network level in a systematic manner will allow for a comprehensive approach to understanding the impact of multiple signaling pathways on lymphocyte biology.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008024 Ligands A molecule that binds to another molecule, used especially to refer to a small molecule that binds specifically to a larger molecule, e.g., an antigen binding to an antibody, a hormone or neurotransmitter binding to a receptor, or a substrate or allosteric effector binding to an enzyme. Ligands are also molecules that donate or accept a pair of electrons to form a coordinate covalent bond with the central metal atom of a coordination complex. (From Dorland, 27th ed) Ligand
D005786 Gene Expression Regulation Any of the processes by which nuclear, cytoplasmic, or intercellular factors influence the differential control (induction or repression) of gene action at the level of transcription or translation. Gene Action Regulation,Regulation of Gene Expression,Expression Regulation, Gene,Regulation, Gene Action,Regulation, Gene Expression
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015398 Signal Transduction The intracellular transfer of information (biological activation/inhibition) through a signal pathway. In each signal transduction system, an activation/inhibition signal from a biologically active molecule (hormone, neurotransmitter) is mediated via the coupling of a receptor/enzyme to a second messenger system or to an ion channel. Signal transduction plays an important role in activating cellular functions, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation. Examples of signal transduction systems are the GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID-postsynaptic receptor-calcium ion channel system, the receptor-mediated T-cell activation pathway, and the receptor-mediated activation of phospholipases. Those coupled to membrane depolarization or intracellular release of calcium include the receptor-mediated activation of cytotoxic functions in granulocytes and the synaptic potentiation of protein kinase activation. Some signal transduction pathways may be part of larger signal transduction pathways; for example, protein kinase activation is part of the platelet activation signal pathway. Cell Signaling,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Pathways,Receptor Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Transduction Pathways,Signal Transduction Systems,Pathway, Signal,Pathway, Signal Transduction,Pathways, Signal,Pathways, Signal Transduction,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transductions,Signal Pathway,Signal Transduction Pathway,Signal Transduction System,Signal Transduction, Receptor-Mediated,Signal Transductions,Signal Transductions, Receptor-Mediated,System, Signal Transduction,Systems, Signal Transduction,Transduction, Signal,Transductions, Signal
D017434 Protein Structure, Tertiary The level of protein structure in which combinations of secondary protein structures (ALPHA HELICES; BETA SHEETS; loop regions, and AMINO ACID MOTIFS) pack together to form folded shapes. Disulfide bridges between cysteines in two different parts of the polypeptide chain along with other interactions between the chains play a role in the formation and stabilization of tertiary structure. Tertiary Protein Structure,Protein Structures, Tertiary,Tertiary Protein Structures
D020395 Receptors, Interleukin-7 Cell surface receptors that are specific for INTERLEUKIN-7. They are present on T-LYMPHOCYTES and B-LYMPHOCYTE precursors. The receptors are heterodimeric proteins consisting of the INTERLEUKIN-5 RECEPTOR ALPHA SUBUNIT and the CYTOKINE RECEPTOR COMMON BETA SUBUNIT. IL-7 Receptors,Interleukin-7 Receptors,Receptors, IL-7,IL-7 Receptor,IL7 Receptor,IL7 Receptors,Interleukin 7 Receptor,IL 7 Receptor,IL 7 Receptors,Interleukin 7 Receptors,Receptor, IL-7,Receptor, Interleukin 7,Receptors, IL 7,Receptors, IL7,Receptors, Interleukin 7
D025461 Feedback, Physiological A mechanism of communication with a physiological system for homeostasis, adaptation, etc. Physiological feedback is mediated through extensive feedback mechanisms that use physiological cues as feedback loop signals to control other systems. Feedback, Biochemical,Feedback Inhibition, Biochemical,Feedback Regulation, Biochemical,Feedback Stimulation, Biochemical,Negative Feedback, Biochemical,Positive Feedback, Biochemical,Biochemical Feedback,Biochemical Feedback Inhibition,Biochemical Feedback Inhibitions,Biochemical Feedback Regulation,Biochemical Feedback Regulations,Biochemical Feedback Stimulation,Biochemical Feedback Stimulations,Biochemical Feedbacks,Biochemical Negative Feedback,Biochemical Negative Feedbacks,Biochemical Positive Feedback,Biochemical Positive Feedbacks,Feedback Inhibitions, Biochemical,Feedback Regulations, Biochemical,Feedback Stimulations, Biochemical,Feedback, Biochemical Negative,Feedback, Biochemical Positive,Feedbacks, Biochemical,Feedbacks, Biochemical Negative,Feedbacks, Biochemical Positive,Feedbacks, Physiological,Inhibition, Biochemical Feedback,Inhibitions, Biochemical Feedback,Negative Feedbacks, Biochemical,Physiological Feedback,Physiological Feedbacks,Positive Feedbacks, Biochemical,Regulation, Biochemical Feedback,Regulations, Biochemical Feedback,Stimulation, Biochemical Feedback,Stimulations, Biochemical Feedback

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