Tec family nonreceptor tyrosine kinases are expressed by hematopoietic cells, activate phospholipase C (PLC)γ, and regulate cytoskeletal rearrangement, yet their role in FcγR-induced signaling and phagocytosis remains unknown. We demonstrate in this study that Bruton’s tyrosine kinase (Btk) and Tec, the only Tec kinases expressed by RAW 264.7 cells, are activated throughout phagocytosis. Activated Btk and Tec kinase accumulate at an early stage at the base of phagocytic cups and inhibition of their activity by the specific inhibitor LFM-A13 or expression by small interfering RNA significantly inhibited FcγR-induced phagocytosis. Similarly, a significant role for these kinases in phagocytosis was found in primary macrophages. FcγR-induced activation of Mac-1, which is required for optimal phagocytosis, was markedly inhibited and our findings suggest that the roles of kinases Btk and Tec in Mac-1 activation account for their functions in the early stages of phagocytosis. Initial activation of PLCγ2, the predominant PLC isoform in RAW 264.7 cells, is dependent on Syk. In contrast, a late and prolonged activation of PLCγ2 was dependent on Btk and Tec. We found accumulation of diacylglycerol (DAG), a PLCγ product, in phagosome membranes, and activated Btk, but not Tec, colocalized with phagosomal DAG. Inhibition of Tec family kinase activity increased the level of DAG in phagosomes, suggesting a negative regulatory role for Btk. Tec, in contrast, clustered at sites near phagosome formation. In summary, we elucidated that Tec family kinases participate in at least two stages of FcγR-mediated phagocytosis: activation of Mac-1 during ingestion, and after phagosome formation, during which Btk and Tec potentially have distinct roles.
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