GABAergic signaling by cells of the immune system: more the rule than the exception.

Bhandage, Amol,1988-Stockholms universitet,Institutionen för molekylär biovetenskap, Wenner-Grens institut (författare)

GABAergic signaling by cells of the immune system : more the rule than the exception.

Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is best known as an essential neurotransmitter in the evolved central nervous system (CNS) of vertebrates. However, GABA antedates the development of the CNS as a bioactive molecule in metabolism and stress-coupled responses of prokaryotes, invertebrates and plants. Here, we focus on the emerging findings of GABA signaling in the mammalian immune system. Recent reports show that mononuclear phagocytes and lymphocytes, for instance dendritic cells, microglia, T cells and NK cells, express a GABAergic signaling machinery. Mounting evidence shows that GABA receptor signaling impacts central immune functions, such as cell migration, cytokine secretion, immune cell activation and cytotoxic responses. Furthermore, the GABAergic signaling machinery of leukocytes is implicated in responses to microbial infection and is co-opted by protozoan parasites for colonization of the host. Peripheral GABA signaling is also implicated in inflammatory conditions and diseases, such as type 1 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and cancer cell metastasis. Adding to its role in neurotransmission, growing evidence shows that the non-proteinogenic amino acid GABA acts as an intercellular signaling molecule in the immune system and, as an interspecies signaling molecule in host-microbe interactions. Altogether, the data raise the assumption of conserved GABA signaling in a broad range of mammalian cells and diversification of function in the immune system.

Barragan, AntonioStockholms universitet,Institutionen för molekylär biovetenskap, Wenner-Grens institut(Swepub:su)abarr (författare)
Stockholms universitetInstitutionen för molekylär biovetenskap, Wenner-Grens institut (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences (CMLS): Springer Science and Business Media LLC78:15, s. 5667-56791420-682X1420-9071

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