UNC93B1 interacts with the calcium sensor STIM1 for efficient antigen cross-presentation in dendritic cells

Nat Commun. 2017 Nov 21;8(1):1640. doi: 10.1038/s41467-017-01601-5.

Abstract

Dendritic cells (DC) have the unique ability to present exogenous antigens via the major histocompatibility complex class I pathway to stimulate naive CD8+ T cells. In DCs with a non-functional mutation in Unc93b1 (3d mutation), endosomal acidification, phagosomal maturation, antigen degradation, antigen export to the cytosol and the function of the store-operated-Ca2+-entry regulator STIM1 are impaired. These defects result in compromised antigen cross-presentation and anti-tumor responses in 3d-mutated mice. Here, we show that UNC93B1 interacts with the calcium sensor STIM1 in the endoplasmic reticulum, a critical step for STIM1 oligomerization and activation. Expression of a constitutively active STIM1 mutant, which no longer binds UNC93B1, restores antigen degradation and cross-presentation in 3d-mutated DCs. Furthermore, ablation of STIM1 in mouse and human cells leads to a decrease in cross-presentation. Our data indicate that the UNC93B1 and STIM1 cooperation is important for calcium flux and antigen cross-presentation in DCs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antigen Presentation*
  • Antigens / immunology
  • Antigens / metabolism
  • Calcium / metabolism*
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Cross-Priming
  • Dendritic Cells / immunology*
  • Dendritic Cells / metabolism
  • Endoplasmic Reticulum / metabolism
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Membrane Transport Proteins / genetics
  • Membrane Transport Proteins / immunology
  • Membrane Transport Proteins / metabolism*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Protein Binding
  • Stromal Interaction Molecule 1 / genetics
  • Stromal Interaction Molecule 1 / immunology
  • Stromal Interaction Molecule 1 / metabolism*

Substances

  • Antigens
  • Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Stim1 protein, mouse
  • Stromal Interaction Molecule 1
  • UNC93B1 protein, mouse
  • Calcium