Reduced immunoglobulin A transcytosis associated with immunoglobulin A nephropathy and nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Su, T., Chapin, S. J., Bryant, D. M. , Shewan, A. M., Young, K. and Mostov, K. E. (2011) Reduced immunoglobulin A transcytosis associated with immunoglobulin A nephropathy and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 286(52), pp. 44921-44925. (doi: 10.1074/jbc.M111.296731)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M111.296731

Abstract

Polymeric IgA (pIgA) is transcytosed by the pIgA receptor (pIgR) across mucosal epithelial cells. After transcytosis to the apical surface, the extracellular, ligand-binding portion of the pIgR is proteolytically cleaved. A missense mutation in human pIgR, A580V, is associated with IgA nephropathy and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. We report that this mutation reduces the rate of transcytosis of pIgR and pIgA, and seemingly the rate of pIgR cleavage. We propose that the defects in pIgR trafficking caused by the A580V mutation may underlie the pathogenesis of both diseases.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Bryant, Dr David
Authors: Su, T., Chapin, S. J., Bryant, D. M., Shewan, A. M., Young, K., and Mostov, K. E.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences
Journal Name:Journal of Biological Chemistry
Publisher:American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.
ISSN:0021-9258
ISSN (Online):1083-351X

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