Human Gene Set: APPEL_IMATINIB_RESPONSE


Standard name APPEL_IMATINIB_RESPONSE
Systematic name M5319
Brief description Genes up-regulated by imatinib [PubChem=5291] during dendritic cell differentiation.
Full description or abstract Dendritic cells are the most powerful antigen-presenting cells playing a decisive role for the initiation and maintenance of primary immune responses. However, signaling pathways involved in the differentiation of these cells have not been fully determined. Imatinib is a novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor effective against Abl kinases, c-Kit, and platelet-derived growth factor receptor. Using this compound, we show that human monocyte-derived dendritic cells generated in the presence of therapeutic concentrations of imatinib show a reduced expression of CD1a, MHC class I and II, and costimulatory molecules as well as decreased secretion of chemokines and cytokines resulting in an impaired capacity of dendritic cells to elicit primary T-cell responses. Using Western blot analyses, we found that these effects are mediated by inhibition of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/Akt pathways and a pronounced down-regulation of nuclear localized protein levels of nuclear factor-kappaB family members. Importantly, using blocking antibodies and tyrosine kinase inhibitors, we show that the inhibitory effects of imatinib on dendritic cell differentiation are not mediated via platelet-derived growth factor receptor and c-Kit. Taken together, our study reveals that imatinib inhibits dendritic cell differentiation and function via Akt and nuclear factor-kappaB signal transduction. Importantly, we show that imatinib can inhibit the function of normal, nonmalignant cells that may result in immunosuppression of these patients.
Collection C2: Curated
      CGP: Chemical and Genetic Perturbations
Source publication Pubmed 15756019   Authors: Appel S,Rupf A,Weck MM,Schoor O,Brümmendorf TH,Weinschenk T,Grünebach F,Brossart P
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Version history 3.0: Renamed from APPEL_IMATINIB_UP

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