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STIM1/2 maintain signaling competence at ER-PM contact sites during neutrophil spreading

Published inThe Journal of cell biology, vol. 224, no. 5, e202406053
Publication date2025-05-05
First online date2025-03-21
Abstract

Neutrophils are highly motile leukocytes that migrate inside tissues to destroy invading pathogens. Ca2+ signals coordinate leukocytes migration, but whether Ca2+ fluxes mediated by Stim proteins at ER-PM contact sites regulate neutrophil actin-based motility is unclear. Here, we show that myeloid-specific Stim1/2 ablation decreases basal cytosolic Ca2+ levels and prevents adhesion-induced Ca2+ elevations in mouse neutrophils, reducing actin fiber formation and impairing spreading. Unexpectedly, more ER-PM contact sites were detected on the actin-poor adhesive membranes of Stim1/2-deficient neutrophils, which had reduced inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor (IP3R) immunoreactivity on confocal and immunogold micrographs despite preserved IP3R levels on western blots. Remarkably, Stim1/2-deficient neutrophils regained signaling and spreading competence in Ca2+-rich solutions and were recruited more effectively in mouse inflamed cremaster muscles in vivo. Our findings indicate that Stim1/2 preserve IP3R functionality in neutrophils, generating adhesion-dependent Ca2+ signals that control actin dynamics during neutrophil spreading. Stim proteins thus maintain IP3R signaling competence at adhesive membranes, enabling Ca2+-dependent actin remodeling during spreading in mouse neutrophils.

Keywords
  • Animals
  • Stromal Interaction Molecule 1 / metabolism
  • Stromal Interaction Molecule 1 / genetics
  • Neutrophils / metabolism
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum / metabolism
  • Stromal Interaction Molecule 2 / metabolism
  • Stromal Interaction Molecule 2 / genetics
  • Mice
  • Calcium Signaling
  • Calcium / metabolism
  • Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptors / metabolism
  • Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptors / genetics
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Actins / metabolism
  • Signal Transduction
  • Cell Adhesion
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / metabolism
  • Membrane Glycoproteins / genetics
  • Cell Movement
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
Citation (ISO format)
RABESAHALA DE MERITENS, Camille et al. STIM1/2 maintain signaling competence at ER-PM contact sites during neutrophil spreading. In: The Journal of cell biology, 2025, vol. 224, n° 5, p. e202406053. doi: 10.1083/jcb.202406053
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