Small molecule antagonism of oxysterol-induced Epstein-Barr virus induced gene 2 (EBI2) activation

Tau Benned-Jensen, Christian M Madsen, Kristine N Arfelt, Christian Smethurts, Andy Blanchard, Robert Jepras, Mette M Rosenkilde

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    Abstract

    The Epstein-Barr virus induced gene 2 (EBI2) was recently identified as the first oxysterol-activated 7TM receptor. EBI2 is essential for B cell trafficking within lymphoid tissues and thus the humoral immune response in general. Here we characterize the antagonism of the non-peptide molecule GSK682753A, which blocks oxysterol-induced G-protein activation, β-arrestin recruitment and B-cell chemotaxis. We furthermore demonstrate that activation triggers pertussis toxin-sensitive MAP kinase phosphorylation, which is also inhibited by GSK682753A. Thus, EBI2 signalling in B cells mediates key phenotypic functions via signalling pathways amenable to manipulation providing additional therapeutic options for inhibiting EBI2 activity.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalFEBS Open Bio
    Volume3
    Pages (from-to)156-60
    Number of pages5
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2013

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