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Induction of proliferation by high molecular weight B cell growth factor or low molecular weight B cell growth factor is associated with increases in intracellular calcium in different subpopulations of human B lymphocytes. 1991

J L Ambrus, and L Chesky, and P McFarland, and K R Young, and H Mostowski, and A August, and T M Chused
Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, St. Louis, Missouri 63110.

The activation of resting B cells with anti-surface Ig is associated with transient increases in intracellular calcium. In the present study, we demonstrate that stimulation of B cells which have already been activated by Staphylococcus aureus Cowan I (Sac), with high molecular weight B cell growth factor (HMW-BCGF) or low molecular weight B cell growth factor (LMW-BCGF), but not IL-2, IL-4, or interferon-gamma, is associated with an increase in intracellular calcium, which is modest compared to that seen with anti-Ig (approximately 100 nM vs approximately 400 nM). The increases in intracellular calcium induced by HMW-BCGF or LMW-BCGF occur in distinct but overlapping subpopulations of B cells. Thus, increases in intracellular calcium in human B cells occur not only upon activation but also upon the induction of proliferation by certain (but not all) B cell growth factors. Presumably, the effect of increasing intracellular calcium during the induction of proliferation is to modify a different group of intracellular molecules than those induced during activation.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007295 Inositol Phosphates Phosphoric acid esters of inositol. They include mono- and polyphosphoric acid esters, with the exception of inositol hexaphosphate which is PHYTIC ACID. Inositol Phosphate,Phosphate, Inositol,Phosphates, Inositol
D008213 Lymphocyte Activation Morphologic alteration of small B LYMPHOCYTES or T LYMPHOCYTES in culture into large blast-like cells able to synthesize DNA and RNA and to divide mitotically. It is induced by INTERLEUKINS; MITOGENS such as PHYTOHEMAGGLUTININS, and by specific ANTIGENS. It may also occur in vivo as in GRAFT REJECTION. Blast Transformation,Blastogenesis,Lymphoblast Transformation,Lymphocyte Stimulation,Lymphocyte Transformation,Transformation, Blast,Transformation, Lymphoblast,Transformation, Lymphocyte,Activation, Lymphocyte,Stimulation, Lymphocyte
D008970 Molecular Weight The sum of the weight of all the atoms in a molecule. Molecular Weights,Weight, Molecular,Weights, Molecular
D002118 Calcium A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes. Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013211 Staphylococcus aureus Potentially pathogenic bacteria found in nasal membranes, skin, hair follicles, and perineum of warm-blooded animals. They may cause a wide range of infections and intoxications.
D015375 Receptors, Interleukin-2 Receptors present on activated T-LYMPHOCYTES and B-LYMPHOCYTES that are specific for INTERLEUKIN-2 and play an important role in LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION. They are heterotrimeric proteins consisting of the INTERLEUKIN-2 RECEPTOR ALPHA SUBUNIT, the INTERLEUKIN-2 RECEPTOR BETA SUBUNIT, and the INTERLEUKIN RECEPTOR COMMON GAMMA-CHAIN. IL-2 Receptors,Interleukin-2 Receptor,Interleukin-2 Receptors,Receptors, IL-2,Receptors, T-Cell Growth Factor,T-Cell Growth Factor Receptors,IL-2 Receptor,IL2 Receptor,IL2 Receptors,Interleukin 2 Receptor,Receptor, TCGF,T-Cell Growth Factor Receptor,TCGF Receptor,TCGF Receptors,IL 2 Receptor,IL 2 Receptors,Interleukin 2 Receptors,Receptor, IL-2,Receptor, IL2,Receptor, Interleukin 2,Receptor, Interleukin-2,Receptors, IL 2,Receptors, IL2,Receptors, Interleukin 2,Receptors, T Cell Growth Factor,Receptors, TCGF,T Cell Growth Factor Receptor,T Cell Growth Factor Receptors
D015847 Interleukin-4 A soluble factor produced by activated T-LYMPHOCYTES that induces the expression of MHC CLASS II GENES and FC RECEPTORS on B-LYMPHOCYTES and causes their proliferation and differentiation. It also acts on T-lymphocytes, MAST CELLS, and several other hematopoietic lineage cells. B-Cell Growth Factor-I,B-Cell Stimulatory Factor-1,Binetrakin,IL-4,Mast Cell Growth Factor-2,B Cell Stimulatory Factor-1,B-Cell Growth Factor-1,B-Cell Proliferating Factor,B-Cell Stimulating Factor-1,B-Cell Stimulatory Factor 1,BCGF-1,BSF-1,IL4,MCGF-2,B Cell Growth Factor 1,B Cell Growth Factor I,B Cell Proliferating Factor,B Cell Stimulating Factor 1,B Cell Stimulatory Factor 1,Interleukin 4,Mast Cell Growth Factor 2
D016175 B-Lymphocyte Subsets A classification of B-lymphocytes based on structurally or functionally different populations of cells. B-Cell Subsets,Tumor-Infiltrating B Cells,Tumor-Infiltrating B Lymphocytes,B Effector 1 Cells,B Effector 2 Cells,B-1 Cells,B-1 Lymphocytes,B-2 Lymphocytes,B-Lymphocytes, Effector,B1 Lymphocytes,B2 Lymphocytes,Be1 Cells,Be2 Cells,Effector B Cells,B 1 Cells,B 1 Lymphocytes,B 2 Lymphocytes,B Cell Subsets,B Cell, Tumor-Infiltrating,B Lymphocyte Subsets,B Lymphocyte, Tumor-Infiltrating,B-1 Cell,B-1 Lymphocyte,B-2 Lymphocyte,B-Cell Subset,B-Lymphocyte Subset,B-Lymphocyte, Effector,B1 Lymphocyte,B2 Lymphocyte,Be1 Cell,Be2 Cell,Cell, B-1,Cell, Be1,Cell, Be2,Effector B Cell,Effector B-Lymphocyte,Effector B-Lymphocytes,Lymphocyte, B-1,Lymphocyte, B-2,Lymphocyte, B1,Lymphocyte, B2,Tumor Infiltrating B Cells,Tumor Infiltrating B Lymphocytes,Tumor-Infiltrating B Cell,Tumor-Infiltrating B Lymphocyte

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