CDB15:0000828 IFNA8 — IFNAR2
Experimentally validated in Human; Orthology-inferred in Mouse, Rat, Zebrafish, Chicken, Macaque, Pig, Cow, Chimp
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Differential receptor subunit affinities of type I interferons govern differential signal activation.
Journal of molecular biology, 2007; PubMed, Homo sapiens IFNA8 — Homo sapiens IFNAR2
ABSTRACT: Type I interferons (IFNs) elicit antiviral, antiproliferative and immunmodulatory responses by binding to a shared cell surface receptor comprising the transmembrane proteins ifnar1 and ifnar2. Activation of differential response patterns by IFNs has been observed, suggesting that members of the family play different roles in innate immunity. The molecular basis for differential signaling has not been identified yet. Here, we have investigated the recognition of various IFNs including several human IFNalpha species, human IFNomega and human IFNbeta as well as ovine IFNtau2 by the receptor subunits in detail. Binding to the extracellular domains of ifnar1 (ifnar1-EC) and ifnar2 (ifnar2-EC) was monitored in real time by reflectance interference and total internal reflection fluorescence spectroscopy. For all IFNs investigated, competitive 1:1 interaction not only with ifnar2-EC but also with ifnar1-EC was shown. Furthermore, ternary complex formation was studied with ifnar1-EC and ifnar2-EC tethered onto solid-supported membranes. These analyses confirmed that the signaling complexes recruited by IFNs have very similar architectures. However, differences in rate and affinity constants over several orders of magnitude were observed for both the interactions with ifnar1-EC and ifnar2-EC. These data were correlated with the potencies of ISGF3 activation, antiviral and anti-proliferative activity on 2fTGH cells. The ISGF3 formation and antiviral activity correlated very well with the binding affinity towards ifnar2. In contrast, the affinity towards ifnar1 played a key role for antiproliferative activity. A striking correlation was observed for relative binding affinities towards ifnar1 and ifnar2 with the differential antiproliferative potency. This correlation was confirmed by systematically engineering IFNalpha2 mutants with very high differential antiproliferative potency.
Binding and activity of all human alpha interferon subtypes.
Cytokine, 2011; PubMed, Homo sapiens IFNA8 — Homo sapiens IFNAR2
ABSTRACT: Vertebrates have multiple genes encoding Type I interferons (IFN), for reasons that are not fully understood. The Type I IFN appear to bind to the same heterodimeric receptor and the subtypes have been shown to have different potencies in various experimental systems. To put this concept on a quantitative basis, we have determined the binding affinities and rate constants of 12 human Alpha-IFN subtypes to isolated interferon receptor chains 1 and 2. Alpha-IFNs bind IFNAR1 and IFNAR2 at affinities of 0.5-5 μM and 0.4-5 nM respectively (except for IFN-alpha1 - 220 nM). Additionally we have examined the biological activity of these molecules in several antiviral and antiproliferative models. Particularly for antiproliferative potency, the binding affinity and activity correlate. However, the EC50 values differ significantly (1.5 nM versus 0.1 nM for IFN-alpha2 in WISH versus OVCAR cells). For antiviral potency, there are several instances where the relationship appears to be more complicated than simple binding. These results will serve as a point of reference for further understanding of this multiple ligand/receptor system.
The human type I interferon receptor. Identification of the interferon beta-specific receptor-associated phosphoprotein.
The Journal of biological chemistry, 1996; PubMed, Homo sapiens IFNA8 — Homo sapiens IFNAR2
ABSTRACT: We used specific antibodies recognizing the receptor 1 (IFNAR1) and the recently cloned receptor 2.2 (IFNAR2.2) chains of the human type I interferon receptor complex to demonstrate that the interferon beta (IFN-beta)-specific receptor-associated phosphoprotein is IFNAR2.2 and not an unknown or additional receptor component. Immunoprecipitation experiments demonstrated that IFNAR2.2 is present in Daudi cells as a cell surface protein of approximately 90-100 kDa, which is tyrosine-phosphorylated and associated with IFNAR1, upon stimulation of cells with IFN-beta. IFNAR2.2 was not detected associated with IFNAR1 in cells stimulated with IFN-alpha, suggesting differences in receptor interaction between the two type I interferons. Both IFNAR1 and IFNAR2.2 undergo tyrosine phosphorylation upon induction by either IFN-alpha or IFN-beta. Therefore, it is unclear as to why IFNAR2.2 is not detectable in IFNAR1 immunoprecipitates in IFN-beta-treated cells. These data suggest that, although IFN-alpha and IFN-beta may utilize similar receptor chains, they interact with IFNAR1 and IFNAR2.2 in different ways.