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The family of cytokines signalling through the common receptor subunit gp130 comprises interleukin (IL)-6, IL-11, leukaemia inhibitory factor, oncostatin M, ciliary neurotrophic factor and cardiotrophin-1. These so-called IL-6-type cytokines play an important role in the regulation of complex cellular processes such as gene activation, proliferation and differentiation. The current knowledge on the signal-transduction mechanisms of these cytokines from the plasma membrane to the nucleus is reviewed. In particular, we focus on the assembly of receptor complexes after ligand binding, the activation of receptor-associated kinases of the Janus family, and the recruitment and phosphorylation of transcription factors of the STAT family, which dimerize, translocate to the nucleus, and bind to enhancer elements of respective target genes leading to transcriptional activation. The important players in the signalling pathway, namely the cytokines and the receptor components, the Janus kinases Jak1,
Jak2
and Tyk2, the signal transducers and activators of transcription STAT1 and STAT3 and the tyrosine phosphatase SHP2 [SH2 (Src homology 2) domain-containing tyrosine phosphatase] are introduced and their structural/functional properties are discussed. Furthermore, we review various mechanisms involved in the termination of the IL-6-type cytokine signalling, namely the action of tyrosine phosphatases,
proteasome
, Jak kinase inhibitors SOCS (suppressor of cytokine signalling), protein inhibitors of activated STATs (PIAS), and internalization of the cytokine receptors via gp130. Although all IL-6-type cytokines signal through the gp130/Jak/STAT pathway, the comparison of their physiological properties shows that they elicit not only similar, but also distinct, biological responses. This is reflected in the different phenotypes of IL-6-type-cytokine knock-out animals.
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PMID:Interleukin-6-type cytokine signalling through the gp130/Jak/STAT pathway. 971 87
The binding of erythropoietin (Epo) to its receptor leads to the transient phosphorylation of the Epo receptor (EpoR) and the activation of intracellular signaling pathways. Inactivation mechanisms are simultaneously turned on, and Epo-induced signaling pathways return to nearly basal levels after 30-60 min of stimulation. We show that proteasomes control these inactivation mechanisms. In cells treated with the
proteasome
inhibitors N-Ac-Leu-Leu-norleucinal (LLnL) or lactacystin, EpoR tyrosine phosphorylation and activation of intracellular signaling pathways (
Jak2
, STAT5, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase) were sustained for at least 2 h. We show that this effect was due to the continuous replenishment of the cell surface pool of EpoRs in cells treated with
proteasome
inhibitors. Proteasome inhibitors did not modify the internalization and degradation of Epo.EpoR complexes, but they allowed the continuous replacement of the internalized receptors by newly synthesized receptors. Proteasome inhibitors did not modify the synthesis of EpoRs, but they allowed their transport to the cell surface. N-Ac-Leu-Leu-norleucinal, but not lactacystin, also inhibited the degradation of internalized Epo.EpoR complexes, most probably through cathepsin inhibition. The internalized EpoRs were not tyrosine-phosphorylated, and they did not activate intracellular signaling pathways. Our results show that the
proteasome
controls the down-regulation of EpoRs in Epo-stimulated cells by inhibiting the cell surface replacement of internalized EpoRs.
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PMID:Proteasomes regulate the duration of erythropoietin receptor activation by controlling down-regulation of cell surface receptors. 1084 44
Recent studies have demonstrated that in many pathological states there is an overproduction of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF). Interestingly, TNF also seems to be responsible for the insulin resistance associated with these pathological states, since decreases the tyrosine kinase activity of the insulin receptor. Our group has demonstrated that TNF is able to activate the
proteasome
-mediated ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis. Since this proteolytic system is involved in the control of
receptor-associated tyrosine kinase
activity (i.e. insulin receptor), it is postulated here that the mechanism of TNF-induced insulin resistance is mediated by the activation of the proteasomic, ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis.
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PMID:Does the mechanism responsible for TNF-mediated insulin resistance involve the proteasome? 1085 39
While positive effectors of cytokine signaling pathways are relatively well defined, negative regulation can be just as important but is poorly understood. The recently discovered suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS) family of proteins has been implicated in the negative regulation of several cytokine pathways, particularly the
receptor-associated tyrosine kinase
/signal transducer and activator of transcription (AK/STAT) pathways of transcriptional activation. Biochemical studies revealed that inhibition can occur via a variety of mechanisms. SOCS proteins bind to tyrosine-phosphorylated residues of target proteins via their SH2 domains, then inhibit JAK activity through their N-terminal domains, and are thought to induce degredation of bound molecules through a conserved SOCS-box motif that interacts with the
proteasome
. SOCS protein expression is induced by a wide variety of cytokines with each member displaying varying kinetics of induction. Gene modification studies in mice have demonstrated that SOCS-1 has a clear role in the negative regulation of interferon-gamma signaling, while other SOCS family members have also been shown to be involved in the regulation of T cell, growth hormone, and erythropoietin signaling systems.
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PMID:The suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) proteins: important feedback inhibitors of cytokine action. 1102 28
The leukemia-associated TEL-
Jak2
fusion protein possesses a constitutive tyrosine kinase activity and transforming properties in hematopoietic cell lines and animal models. In the murine pro-B Ba/F3 cell line, this fusion constitutively activates the Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 5 (Stat5) factors and, as a consequence, induces the sustained expression of various Stat5-target genes including the Cytokine Inducible SH2-containing protein (Cis) gene, which codes for a member of the Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling (Socs) protein family. In TEL-
Jak2
-transformed Ba/F3 cells, we also observed the upregulation of the Socs1 gene, whose product has been reported to negatively regulate the Jak kinase activity. In transient transfection experiments, Socs1 physically interacts with TEL-
Jak2
and interferes with the TEL-
Jak2
-induced phosphorylation and activation of Stat5 factors, probably through the Socs1-induced
proteasome
-mediated degradation of the fusion protein. Interestingly, TEL-
Jak2
-expressing Ba/F3 cells were found to be resistant to the anti-proliferative activities of gamma interferon (IFN-gamma) seemingly as a consequence of Socs1 constitutive expression. These results indicate that the Socs1-dependent cytokine feedback loop, although active, is bypassed by the TEL-
Jak2
fusion, but may play a role in the leukemogenic process by altering the cytokine responses of the leukemic cells. Our results also suggest that Socs1 plays a role in shutting down the signaling from the normally activated
Jak2 kinase
by inducing its
proteasome
-dependent degradation.
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PMID:The TEL-Jak2 oncoprotein induces Socs1 expression and altered cytokine response in Ba/F3 cells. 1131 18
The family of cytoplasmic Janus (Jak) tyrosine kinases plays an essential role in cytokine signal transduction, regulating cell survival and gene expression. Ligand-induced receptor dimerization results in phosphorylation of
Jak2
on activation loop tyrosine Y1007 and stimulation of its catalytic activity, which, in turn, results in activation of several downstream signaling cascades. Recently, the catalytic activity of
Jak2
has been found to be subject to negative regulation through various mechanisms including association with SOCS proteins. Here we show that the ubiquitin-dependent proteolysis pathway is involved in the regulation of the turnover of activated
Jak2
. In unstimulated cells
Jak2
was monoubiquitinated, and interleukin-3 or gamma interferon stimulation induced polyubiquitination of
Jak2
. The polyubiquitinated
Jak2
was rapidly degraded through proteasomes. By using different
Jak2
mutants we show that tyrosine-phosphorylated
Jak2
is preferentially polyubiquitinated and degraded. Furthermore, phosphorylation of Y1007 on
Jak2
was required for proteasomal degradation and for SOCS-1-mediated downregulation of
Jak2
. The proteasome inhibitor treatment stabilized the
Jak2
-SOCS-1 protein complex and inhibited the proteolysis of
Jak2
. In summary, these results indicate that the ubiquitin-
proteasome
pathway negatively regulates tyrosine-phosphorylated
Jak2
in cytokine receptor signaling, which provides an additional mechanism to control activation of
Jak2
and maintain cellular homeostasis.
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PMID:Regulation of Jak2 through the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway involves phosphorylation of Jak2 on Y1007 and interaction with SOCS-1. 1197 65
We have previously shown that the
Jak2
tyrosine kinase is activated in Bcr-Abl positive cell lines and blood cells from CML blast crisis patients by tyrosine phosphorylation. We are searching for downstream targets of
Jak2
in Bcr-Abl positive cells. It is known that c-Myc expression is required for the oncogenic effects of Bcr-Abl, and that over-expression of c-Myc complements the transformation defect of the Bcr-Abl SH2 deletion mutant. Moreover, the Bcr-Abl SH2 deletion mutant and an Abl C-terminal deletion mutant are deficient in activating c-Myc expression. Since the
Jak2
binds to the C-terminal domain of Bcr-Abl and optimal
Jak2
activation requires the SH2 domain, we tested whether
Jak2
was involved in c-Myc protein induction by Bcr-Abl. We treated the 32Dp210 Bcr-Abl cells with the
Jak2
specific tyrosine kinase inhibitor, AG490, and found that this drug, like the Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor STI-571, inhibited c-Myc protein induction by Bcr-Abl. Treatment of 32Dp210 Bcr-Abl cells with AG490 also inhibited c-MYC RNA expression. It is also known that c-Myc protein is a labile protein that is increased in amounts in response to various growth factors by a mechanism not involving new Myc protein formation. Treatment of 32Dp210 Bcr-Abl cells with both the proteasome inhibitor MG132 and AG490 blocked the reduction of the c-Myc protein observed by AG490 alone. An adaptor protein SH2-Bbeta is involved in the enhancement of the tyrosine kinase activity of
Jak2
following ligand/receptor interaction. In this regard we showed that the
Jak2
/Bcr-Abl complex contains SH2-Bbeta. Expression of the SH2-Bbeta R555E mutant in 32Dp210 Bcr-Abl cells reduced c-Myc expression about 40% compared to a vector control. Interestingly, we found the reduction of the c-Myc protein in several clones of dominant-negative (DN)
Jak2
expressing K562 cells correlated very well with the reduction of tumor growth of these cells in nude mice as compared to vector transfected K562 cells. Both STI-571 and AG490 also induced apoptosis in 32Dp210 cells. Of interest, IL-3 containing medium reversed the STI-571 induced apoptosis of 32Dp210 cells but did not reverse the induction of apoptosis by AG490, which strongly supports the specificity of the inhibitory effects of AG490 on the
Jak2
tyrosine kinase. In summary, our findings indicate that
Jak2
mediates the increase in c-Myc expression that is induced by Bcr-Abl. Our results indicate that activated
Jak2
not only mediates an increase of c-MYC RNA expression but also interferes with
proteasome
-dependent degradation of c-Myc protein.
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PMID:Jak2 is involved in c-Myc induction by Bcr-Abl. 1237 Aug 3
Several mechanisms participate in the down-regulation of growth hormone receptor (GHR) signalling under ligand exposure. In CHO cells expressing GHR, we show that ligand stimulation induces degradation of the total cell GHR content. Experiments with 125I-hGH indicate that ligand-bound internalized receptors are not immediately replaced. Using cell surface biotinylation, we demonstrate for the first time that, concomitantly with the degradation of cell surface receptors, GHRs from the intracellular compartments are also degraded. We thus suggest that under prolonged ligand exposure, some GHRs are targeted to the cell surface, while others are routed to degradation compartments. Inhibitors of
Jak2
and of the
proteasome
partially inhibited degradation of cell surface receptors, while these compounds completely inhibit the degradation of intracellular GHRs, resulting in their accumulation. We therefore propose that
Jak2
and
proteasome
activities control the amount of intracellular GHRs, and thus the availability of receptors at the cell surface, during ligand exposure.
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PMID:Jak2 and proteasome activities control the availability of cell surface growth hormone receptors during ligand exposure. 1240 19
The suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) are negative feedback inhibitors of cytokine and growth factor-induced signal transduction. The C-terminal SOCS box region is thought to regulate SOCS protein stability most likely via an elongin C interaction. In the present study, we have found that phosphorylation of SOCS3 at two tyrosine residues in the conserved SOCS box, Tyr204 and Tyr221, can inhibit the SOCS3-elongin C interaction and activate
proteasome
-mediated SOCS3 degradation. Jak-mediated phosphorylation of SOCS3 decreased SOCS3 protein half-life, and phosphorylation of both Tyr204 and Tyr221 was required to fully destabilize SOCS3. In contrast, a phosphorylation-deficient mutant of SOCS3, Y204F,Y221F, remained stable in the presence of activated
Jak2
and receptor tyrosine kinases. SOCS3 stability correlated with the relative amount that bound elongin C, because in vitro phosphorylation of a SOCS3-glutathione S-transferase fusion protein abolished its ability to interact with elongin C. In addition, a SOCS3/SOCS1 chimera that co-precipitates with markedly increased elongin C, was significantly more stable than wild-type SOCS3. The data suggest that interaction with elongin C stabilizes SOCS3 protein expression and that phosphorylation of SOCS box tyrosine residues disrupts the complex and enhances
proteasome
-mediated degradation of SOCS3.
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PMID:Tyrosine phosphorylation disrupts elongin interaction and accelerates SOCS3 degradation. 1278 85
In addition to its role as a vasoconstrictor, angiotensin II also acts as a potent growth factor by activating several tyrosine kinases, including
Jak2
. Interestingly,
Jak2
has been linked to similar cardiovascular pathologies as have been previously linked to the renin-angiotensin system. Identifying the downstream targets of
Jak2
via the AT(1) receptor may therefore elucidate its role in the progression of various pathologies. Previously, microarray analysis from our laboratory identified the Type 1 inositol 1,4,5 trisphosphate (IP(3)) receptor as a potential target of
Jak2
following chronic stimulation by angiotensin II. Therefore, we hypothesized that
Jak2
regulates IP(3) receptor expression in response to angiotensin II. To test this hypothesis, rat aortic smooth muscle (RASM) cells over-expressing a dominant negative (DN)
Jak2
protein were used. The
Jak2
-dependent signaling in these cells is reduced approximately 90% when compared to RASM control cells. Analysis of protein expression showed that the IP(3) receptor was degraded approximately 2-fold (P<0.05) in cells lacking functional
Jak2
within 1 h of treatment by angiotensin II. Notably, degradation of the IP(3) receptor was reversible since protein levels were restored to normal following 2 h of recovery from angiotensin II. To eliminate the possibility of clonal artifact in the DN cells, wild type RASM cells were treated with the
Jak2
pharmacological inhibitor, AG490. We found that angiotensin II treatment degraded IP(3) receptor in AG490-treated cells, but not in the vehicle controls. Treatment with lactacystin, a proteasome inhibitor, completely blocked angiotensin II-mediated degradation of IP(3) receptor, thereby suggesting that the degradation occurs through a
proteasome
-dependent mechanism. Moreover, the degradation of IP(3) receptor in DN cells correlated with a significant loss of intracellular calcium mobilization when treated with angiotensin II (DN 27.4+/-1.1% vs. WT 42.2+/-4.7%; n=5, P=0.002). We next examined through what mechanism
Jak2
regulates the IP(3) receptor. When wild type RASM cells were treated with PP2, an Src-family inhibitor, IP(3) receptor expression was markedly reduced. Since previous data show that Fyn, a downstream target of
Jak2
, is able to phosphorylate the IP(3) receptor at Tyr 353, we believe our data suggest that
Jak2
prevents the angiotensin II-mediated IP(3) receptor degradation through the activation of Fyn. In conclusion, these data suggest that
Jak2
has a protective role in maintaining IP(3) receptor expression, potentially through activation of Fyn and subsequent phosphorylation of the IP(3) receptor.
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PMID:Jak2 tyrosine kinase prevents angiotensin II-mediated inositol 1,4,5 trisphosphate receptor degradation. 1625 70
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