Granzyme B: A new crossroad of complement and apoptosis
Perl M, Denk S, Kalbitz M, Huber-Lang M (2012)
Publication Type: Book chapter / Article in edited volumes
Publication year: 2012
Journal
Edited Volumes: Current Topics in Innate Immunity II
Series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Book Volume: 946
Pages Range: 135-146
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-0106-3_8
Abstract
In response to severe tissue trauma, several "molecular danger" sensing and signaling pathways are activated, especially the complement and the apoptosis cascade. Although possible crossroads between both systems have been proposed, little is known about the underlying molecular interactions. In this study a new interaction interface is presented for C3a and C5a generation by the pro-apoptotic factor granzyme B. In vitro incubation of the central human complement components C3 and C5 with the serine protease granzyme B resulted in a concentration-dependent production of the anaphylatoxins C3a and C5a. The so generated anaphylatoxin C5a was chemotactic active for isolated human neutrophils. In a translational approach, intracellular granzyme B concentration in leukocytes was determined early after severe tissue trauma. In comparison to healthy volunteers, multiple injured patients (less than one hour after trauma, Injury Severity Score>18, n=5) presented a significant increase in granzmye B levels in neutrophils and lymphocytes. Thus, tissue trauma is associated with early activation of both, the complement and apoptosis system. The present data suggest a new form of interaction between the complement and the apoptosis system on the level of granzyme B that is capable to generate C3a and C5a independently of the established complement proteases.
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APA:
Perl, M., Denk, S., Kalbitz, M., & Huber-Lang, M. (2012). Granzyme B: A new crossroad of complement and apoptosis. In John Lambris (Eds.), Current Topics in Innate Immunity II. (pp. 135-146).
MLA:
Perl, Mario, et al. "Granzyme B: A new crossroad of complement and apoptosis." Current Topics in Innate Immunity II. Ed. John Lambris, 2012. 135-146.
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