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Yuya Sato Toshihiko Uemura Keisuke Morimitsu Ryoko Sato-Nishiuchi Ri-ichiroh Manabe Junichi Takagi Masashi Yamada Kiyotoshi Sekiguchi 《The Journal of biological chemistry》2009,284(21):14524-14536
Integrin α8β1 interacts with a variety of Arg-Gly-Asp
(RGD)-containing ligands in the extracellular matrix. Here, we examined the
binding activities of α8β1 integrin toward a panel of
RGD-containing ligands. Integrin α8β1 bound specifically to
nephronectin with an apparent dissociation constant of 0.28 ± 0.01
nm, but showed only marginal affinities for fibronectin and other
RGD-containing ligands. The high-affinity binding to α8β1 integrin
was fully reproduced with a recombinant nephronectin fragment derived from the
RGD-containing central “linker” segment. A series of deletion
mutants of the recombinant fragment identified the LFEIFEIER sequence on the
C-terminal side of the RGD motif as an auxiliary site required for
high-affinity binding to α8β1 integrin. Alanine scanning
mutagenesis within the LFEIFEIER sequence defined the EIE sequence as a
critical motif ensuring the high-affinity integrin-ligand interaction.
Although a synthetic LFEIFEIER peptide failed to inhibit the binding of
α8β1 integrin to nephronectin, a longer peptide containing both the
RGD motif and the LFEIFEIER sequence was strongly inhibitory, and was
∼2,000-fold more potent than a peptide containing only the RGD motif.
Furthermore, trans-complementation assays using recombinant fragments
containing either the RGD motif or LFEIFEIER sequence revealed a clear
synergism in the binding to α8β1 integrin. Taken together, these
results indicate that the specific high-affinity binding of nephronectin to
α8β1 integrin is achieved by bipartite interaction of the integrin
with the RGD motif and LFEIFEIER sequence, with the latter serving as a
synergy site that greatly potentiates the RGD-driven integrin-ligand
interaction but has only marginal activity to secure the interaction by
itself.Integrins are a family of adhesion receptors that interact with a variety
of extracellular ligands, typically cell-adhesive proteins in the
extracellular matrix
(ECM).2 They play
mandatory roles in embryonic development and the maintenance of tissue
architectures by providing essential links between cells and the ECM
(1). Integrins are composed of
two non-covalently associated subunits, termed α and β. In mammals,
18 α and 8 β subunits have been identified, and combinations of
these subunits give rise to at least 24 distinct integrin heterodimers. Based
on their ligand-binding specificities, ECM-binding integrins are classified
into three groups, namely laminin-, collagen- and RGD-binding integrins
(2,
3), of which the RGD-binding
integrins have been most extensively investigated. The RGD-binding integrins
include α5β1, α8β1, αIIbβ3, and
αV-containing integrins, and have been shown to interact with a variety
of ECM ligands, such as fibronectin and vitronectin, with distinct binding
specificities.The α8 integrin subunit was originally identified in chick nerves
(4). Integrin α8β1
is expressed in the metanephric mesenchyme and plays a crucial role in
epithelial-mesenchymal interactions during the early stages of kidney
morphogenesis. Disruption of the α8 gene in mice was found to be
associated with severe defects in kidney morphogenesis
(5) and stereocilia development
(6). To date, α8β1
integrin has been shown to bind to fibronectin, vitronectin, osteopontin,
latency-associated peptide of transforming growth factor-β1, tenascin-W,
and nephronectin (also named POEM)
(7–13),
among which nephronectin is believed to be an α8β1 integrin ligand
involved in kidney development
(10).Nephronectin is one of the basement membrane proteins whose expression and
localization patterns are restricted in a tissue-specific and developmentally
regulated manner (10,
11). Nephronectin consists of
five epidermal growth factor-like repeats, a linker segment containing the RGD
cell-adhesive motif (designated RGD-linker) and a meprin-A5 protein-receptor
protein-tyrosine phosphatase μ (MAM) domain (see
Fig. 3A). Although the
physiological functions of nephronectin remain only poorly understood, it is
thought to play a role in epithelial-mesenchymal interactions through binding
to α8β1 integrin, thereby transmitting signals from the epithelium
to the mesenchyme across the basement membrane
(10). Recently, mice deficient
in nephronectin expression were produced by homologous recombination
(14). These
nephronectin-deficient mice frequently displayed kidney agenesis, a phenotype
reminiscent of α8 integrin knock-out mice
(14), despite the fact that
other RGD-containing ligands, including fibronectin and osteopontin, were
expressed in the embryonic kidneys
(9,
15). The failure of the other
RGD-containing ligands to compensate for the deficiency of nephronectin in the
developing kidneys suggests that nephronectin is an indispensable
α8β1 ligand that plays a mandatory role in epithelial-mesenchymal
interactions during kidney development.Open in a separate windowFIGURE 3.Binding activities of α8β1 integrin to nephronectin and its
fragments. A, schematic diagrams of full-length nephronectin
(NN) and its fragments. RGD-linker and RGD-linker
(GST), the central RGD-containing linker segments expressed in
mammalian and bacterial expression systems, respectively; PRGDV, a
short RGD-containing peptide modeled after nephronectin and expressed as a GST
fusion protein (see Fig.
4A for the peptide sequence). The arrowheads
indicate the positions of the RGD motif. B, purified recombinant
proteins were analyzed by SDS-PAGE in 7–15% gradient (left and
center panels) and 12% (right panels) gels, followed by
Coomassie Brilliant Blue (CBB) staining, immunoblotting with an
anti-FLAG mAb, or lectin blotting with PNA. The quantities of proteins loaded
were: 0.5 μg (for Coomassie Brilliant Blue staining) and 0.1 μg (for
blotting with anti-FLAG and PNA) in the left and center
panels;1 μg in the right panel. C, recombinant proteins (10
nm) were coated on microtiter plates and assessed for their binding
activities toward α8β1 integrin (10 nm) in the presence
of 1 mm Mn2+. The backgrounds were subtracted as
described in the legend to Fig.
2. The results represent the mean ± S.D. of triplicate
determinations. D, titration curves of α8β1 integrin bound
to full-length nephronectin (NN, closed squares), the RGD-linker
segments expressed in 293F cells (RGD-linker, closed triangles) and
E. coli (RGD-linker (GST), open
triangles), the MAM domain (MAM, closed diamonds), and the PRGDV
peptide expressed as a GST fusion protein in E. coli (PRGDV
(GST), open circles). The assays were performed as described
in the legend to Fig.
2B. The results represent the means of duplicate
determinations.Although ligand recognition by RGD-binding integrins is primarily
determined by the RGD motif in the ligands, it is the residues outside the RGD
motif that define the binding specificities and affinities toward individual
integrins (16,
17). For example,
α5β1 integrin specifically binds to fibronectin among the many
RGD-containing ligands, and requires not only the RGD motif in the 10th type
III repeat but also the so-called “synergy site” within the
preceding 9th type III repeat for fibronectin recognition
(18). Recently, DiCara et
al. (19) demonstrated
that the high-affinity binding of αVβ6 integrin to its natural
ligands, e.g. foot-and-mouth disease virus, requires the RGD motif
immediately followed by a Leu-Xaa-Xaa-Leu/Ile sequence, which forms a helix to
align the two conserved hydrophobic residues along the length of the helix.
Given the presence of many naturally occurring RGD-containing ligands, it is
conceivable that the specificities of the RGD-binding integrins are dictated
by the sequences flanking the RGD motif or those in neighboring domains that
come into close proximity with the RGD motif in the intact ligand proteins.
However, the preferences of α8β1 integrin for RGD-containing
ligands and how it secures its high-affinity binding toward its preferred
ligands remain unknown.In the present study, we investigated the binding specificities of
α8β1 integrin toward a panel of RGD-containing cell-adhesive
proteins. Our data reveal that nephronectin is a preferred ligand for
α8β1 integrin, and that a LFEIFEIER sequence on the C-terminal side
of its RGD motif serves as a synergy site to ensure the specific high-affinity
binding of nephronectin to α8β1 integrin. 相似文献
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Tomoya Isaji Yuya Sato Tomohiko Fukuda Jianguo Gu 《The Journal of biological chemistry》2009,284(18):12207-12216
N-Glycosylation of integrin α5β1 plays a crucial role
in cell spreading, cell migration, ligand binding, and dimer formation, but
the detailed mechanisms by which N-glycosylation mediates these
functions remain unclear. In a previous study, we showed that three potential
N-glycosylation sites (α5S3–5) on the β-propeller of
the α5 subunit are essential to the functional expression of the
subunit. In particular, site 5 (α5S5) is the most important for its
expression on the cell surface. In this study, the function of the
N-glycans on the integrin β1 subunit was investigated using
sequential site-directed mutagenesis to remove the combined putative
N-glycosylation sites. Removal of the N-glycosylation sites
on the I-like domain of the β1 subunit (i.e. the Δ4-6
mutant) decreased both the level of expression and heterodimeric formation,
resulting in inhibition of cell spreading. Interestingly, cell spreading was
observed only when the β1 subunit possessed these three
N-glycosylation sites (i.e. the S4-6 mutant). Furthermore,
the S4-6 mutant could form heterodimers with either α5S3-5 or α5S5
mutant of the α5 subunit. Taken together, the results of the present
study reveal for the first time that N-glycosylation of the I-like
domain of the β1 subunit is essential to both the heterodimer formation
and biological function of the subunit. Moreover, because the
α5S3-5/β1S4-6 mutant represents the minimal
N-glycosylation required for functional expression of the β1
subunit, it might also be useful for the study of molecular structures.Integrin is a heterodimeric glycoprotein that consists of both an α
and a β subunit (1). The
interaction between integrin and the extracellular matrix is essential to both
physiologic and pathologic events, such as cell migration, development, cell
viability, immune homeostasis, and tumorigenesis
(2,
3). Among the integrin
superfamily, β1 integrin can combine with 12 distinct α subunits
(α1–11, αv) to form heterodimers, thereby acquiring a wide
variety of ligand specificity
(1,
4). Integrins are thought to be
regulated by inside-out signaling mechanisms that provoke conformational
changes, which modulate the affinity of integrin for the ligand
(5). However, an increasing
body of evidence suggests that cell-surface carbohydrates mediate a variety of
interactions between integrin and its extracellular environment, thereby
affecting integrin activity and possibly tumor metastasis as well
(6–8).Guo et al. (9)
reported that an increase in β1–6-GlcNAc sugar chains on the
integrin β1 subunit stimulated cell migration. In addition, elevated
sialylation of the β1 subunit, because of Ras-induced STGal-I transferase
activity, also induced cell migration
(10,
11). Conversely, cell
migration and spreading were reduced by the addition of a bisecting GlcNAc,
which is a product of N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase III
(GnT-III),2 to the
α5β1 and α3β1 integrins
(12,
13). Alterations of
N-glycans on integrins might also regulate their cis interactions
with membrane-associated proteins, including the epidermal growth factor
receptor, the galectin family, and the tetraspanin family of proteins
(14–19).In addition to the positive and negative regulatory effects of
N-glycan, several research groups have reported that
N-glycans must be present on integrin α5β1 for the
αβ heterodimer formation and proper integrin-matrix interactions.
Consistent with this hypothesis, in the presence of the glycosylation
inhibitor, tunicamycin, normal integrin-substrate binding and transport to the
cell surface are inhibited
(20). Moreover, treatment of
purified integrin with N-glycosidase F blocked both the inherent
association of the subunits and the interaction between integrin and
fibronectin (FN) (21). These
results suggest that N-glycosylation is essential to the functional
expression of α5β1. However, because integrin α5β1
contains 26 potential N-linked glycosylation sites, 14 in the α
subunit and 12 in the β subunit, identification of the sites that are
essential to its biological functions is key to understanding the molecular
mechanisms by which N-glycans alter integrin function. Recently, our
group determined that N-glycosylation of the β-propeller domain
on the α5 subunit is essential to both heterodimerization and biological
functions of the subunit. Furthermore, we determined that sites 3–5 are
the most important sites for α5 subunit-mediated cell spreading and
migration on FN (22). The
purpose of this study was to clarify the roles of N-glycosylation of
the β1 subunit. Therefore, we performed combined substitutions in the
putative N-glycosylation sites by replacement of asparagine residues
with glutamine residues. We subsequently introduced these mutated genes into
β1-deficient epithelial cells (GE11). The results of these mutation
experiments revealed that the N-glycosylation sites on the I-like
domain of the β1 subunit, sites number 4–6 (S4-6), are essential to
both heterodimer formation and biological functions, such as cell
spreading. 相似文献
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Haipeng Cheng Kulandaivelu S. Vetrivel Renaldo C. Drisdel Xavier Meckler Ping Gong Jae Yoon Leem Tong Li Meghan Carter Ying Chen Phuong Nguyen Takeshi Iwatsubo Taisuke Tomita Philip C. Wong William N. Green Maria Z. Kounnas Gopal Thinakaran 《The Journal of biological chemistry》2009,284(3):1373-1384
Proteolytic processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) by β- and
γ-secretases generates β-amyloid (Aβ) peptides, which
accumulate in the brains of individuals affected by Alzheimer disease.
Detergent-resistant membrane microdomains (DRM) rich in cholesterol and
sphingolipid, termed lipid rafts, have been implicated in Aβ production.
Previously, we and others reported that the four integral subunits of the
γ-secretase associate with DRM. In this study we investigated the
mechanisms underlying DRM association of γ-secretase subunits. We report
that in cultured cells and in brain the γ-secretase subunits nicastrin
and APH-1 undergo S-palmitoylation, the post-translational covalent
attachment of the long chain fatty acid palmitate common in lipid
raft-associated proteins. By mutagenesis we show that nicastrin is
S-palmitoylated at Cys689, and APH-1 is
S-palmitoylated at Cys182 and Cys245.
S-Palmitoylation-defective nicastrin and APH-1 form stable
γ-secretase complexes when expressed in knock-out fibroblasts lacking
wild type subunits, suggesting that S-palmitoylation is not essential
for γ-secretase assembly. Nevertheless, fractionation studies show that
S-palmitoylation contributes to DRM association of nicastrin and
APH-1. Moreover, pulse-chase analyses reveal that S-palmitoylation is
important for nascent polypeptide stability of both proteins. Co-expression of
S-palmitoylation-deficient nicastrin and APH-1 in cultured cells
neither affects Aβ40, Aβ42, and AICD production, nor intramembrane
processing of Notch and N-cadherin. Our findings suggest that
S-palmitoylation plays a role in stability and raft localization of
nicastrin and APH-1, but does not directly modulate γ-secretase
processing of APP and other substrates.Alzheimer disease is the most common among neurodegenerative diseases that
cause dementia. This debilitating disorder is pathologically characterized by
the cerebral deposition of 39–42 amino acid peptides termed Aβ,
which are generated by proteolytic processing of amyloid precursor protein
(APP)2 by β- and
γ-secretases (1,
2). The β-site APP
cleavage enzyme 1 cleaves full-length APP within its luminal domain to
generate a secreted ectodomain leaving behind a C-terminal fragment
(β-CTF). γ-Secretase cleaves β-CTF within the transmembrane
domain to release Aβ and APP intracellular
C-terminal domain (AICD). γ-Secretase is a
multiprotein complex, comprising at least four subunits: presenilins (PS1 and
PS2), nicastrin, APH-1, and PEN-2 for its activity
(3). PS1 is synthesized as a
42–43-kDa polypeptide and undergoes highly regulated endoproteolytic
processing within the large cytoplasmic loop domain connecting putative
transmembrane segments 6 and 7 to generate stable N-terminal (NTF) and
C-terminal fragments (CTF) by an uncharacterized proteolytic activity
(4). This endoproteolytic event
has been identified as the activation step in the process of PS1 maturation as
it assembles with other γ-secretase subunits
(3). Nicastrin is a heavily
glycosylated type I membrane protein with a large ectodomain that has been
proposed to function in substrate recognition and binding
(5), but this putative function
has not been confirmed by others
(6). APH-1 is a
seven-transmembrane protein encoded by two human or three rodent genes that
are alternatively spliced (7).
Although PS1 (or PS2), nicastrin, APH-1, and PEN-2 are sufficient for
γ-secretase processing of APP, a type I membrane protein, termed p23
(also referred toTMP21), was recently identified as a γ-secretase
component that modulates γ-secretase activity and regulates secretory
trafficking of APP (8,
9).A growing number of type I integral membrane proteins has been identified
as γ-secretase substrates within the last few years, including Notch1
homologues, Notch ligands, Delta and Jagged, cell adhesion receptors N- and
E-cadherins, low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein, ErbB-4, netrin
receptor DCC, and others (10).
Mounting evidence suggests that APP processing occurs within cholesterol- and
sphingolipid-enriched lipid rafts, which are biochemically defined as
detergentresistant membrane microdomains (DRM)
(11,
12). Previously we reported
that each of the γ-secretase subunits localizes in lipid rafts in
post-Golgi and endosome membranes enriched in syntaxin 6
(13). Moreover, loss of
γ-secretase activity by gene deletion or exposure to γ-secretase
inhibitors results in the accumulation of APP CTFs in lipid rafts indicating
that cleavage of APP CTFs likely occurs in raft microdomains
(14). In contrast, CTFs
derived from Notch1, Jagged2, N-cadherin, and DCC are processed by
γ-secretase in non-raft membranes
(14). The mechanisms
underlying association of γ-secretase subunits with lipid rafts need
further clarification to elucidate spatial segregation of amyloidogenic
processing of APP in membrane microdomains.Post-translational S-palmitoylation is increasingly recognized as
a potential mechanism for regulating raft association, stability,
intracellular trafficking, and function of several cytosolic and transmembrane
proteins
(15–17).
S-palmitoylation refers to the addition of 16-carbon palmitoyl moiety
to certain cysteine residues through thioester linkage. Cysteines close to
transmembrane domains or membrane-associated domains in non-integral membrane
proteins are preferred S-palmitoylation sites, although no conserved
motif has been identified
(18). Palmitoylation modifies
numerous neuronal proteins, including postsynaptic density protein PSD-95
(19),
a-amino-3-hydroxyl-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid receptors
(20), nicotinic α7
receptors (21), neuronal
t-SNAREs SNAP-25, synaptobrevin 2 and synaptogagmin
(22,
23), neuronal
growth-associated protein GAP-43
(24), protein kinase CLICK-III
(CL3)/CaMKIγ (25),
β-secretase (26), and
Huntingtin (27). Although
palmitoylation can occur in vitro without the involvement of an
enzyme, a family of palmitoyltransferases that specifically catalyze
S-palmitoylation has been identified
(28,
29).In this study, we have identified S-palmitoylation of
γ-secretase subunits nicastrin and APH-1, and characterized its role on
DRM association, protein stability, and γ-secretase enzyme activities.
We show that nicastrin is S-palmitoylated at Cys689, and
APH-1 at Cys182 and Cys245. Mutagenesis of
palmitoylation sites results in increased degradation of nascent nicastrin and
APH-1 polypeptides and reduced association with DRM. Nevertheless, in cultured
cells overexpression of S-palmitoylation-deficient nicastrin and
APH-1 does not modulate γ-secretase processing of APP or other
substrates. 相似文献
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5.
Control of TANK-binding Kinase 1-mediated Signaling by the
��134.5 Protein of Herpes Simplex Virus
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Dustin Verpooten Yijie Ma Songwang Hou Zhipeng Yan Bin He 《The Journal of biological chemistry》2009,284(2):1097-1105
TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) is a key component of Toll-like
receptor-dependent and -independent signaling pathways. In response to
microbial components, TBK1 activates interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3) and
cytokine expression. Here we show that TBK1 is a novel target of the
γ134.5 protein, a virulence factor whose expression is
regulated in a temporal fashion. Remarkably, the γ134.5
protein is required to inhibit IRF3 phosphorylation, nuclear translocation,
and the induction of antiviral genes in infected cells. When expressed in
mammalian cells, the γ134.5 protein forms complexes with TBK1
and disrupts the interaction of TBK1 and IRF3, which prevents the induction of
interferon and interferon-stimulated gene promoters. Down-regulation of TBK1
requires the amino-terminal domain. In addition, unlike wild type virus, a
herpes simplex virus mutant lacking γ134.5 replicates
efficiently in TBK1-/- cells but not in TBK1+/+ cells.
Addition of exogenous interferon restores the antiviral activity in both
TBK1-/- and TBK+/+ cells. Hence, control of
TBK1-mediated cell signaling by the γ134.5 protein
contributes to herpes simplex virus infection. These results reveal that TBK1
plays a pivotal role in limiting replication of a DNA virus.Herpes simplex virus 1
(HSV-1)3 is a large
DNA virus that establishes latent or lytic infection, in which the virus
triggers innate immune responses. In HSV-infected cells, a number of antiviral
mechanisms operate in a cell type- and time-dependent manner
(1). In response to
double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) recruits an adaptor
TIR domain-containing adaptor inducing IFN-β and stimulates cytokine
expression (2,
3). In the cytoplasm, RNA
helicases, RIG-I (retinoid acid-inducible gene-I), and MDA5 (melanoma
differentiation associated gene 5) recognize intracellular viral
5′-triphosphate RNA or dsRNA
(2,
4). Furthermore, a
DNA-dependent activator of IFN-regulatory factor (DAI) senses double-stranded
DNA in the cytoplasm and induces cytokine expression
(5). There is also evidence
that viral entry induces antiviral programs independent of TLR and RIG-I
pathways (6). While recognizing
distinct viral components, these innate immune pathways relay signals to the
two IKK-related kinases, TANK-binding kinase 1 (TBK1) and inducible IκB
kinase (IKKi) (2).The IKK-related kinases function as essential components that phosphorylate
IRF3 (interferon regulatory factor 3), as well as the closely related IRF7,
which translocates to the nucleus and induces antiviral genes, such as
interferon-α/β and ISG56 (interferon-stimulated gene 56)
(7,
8). TBK1 is constitutively
expressed, whereas IKKi is engaged as an inducible gene product of innate
immune signaling (9,
10). IRF3 activation is
attenuated in TBK1-deficient but not in IKKi-deficient cells
(11,
12). Its activation is
completely abolished in double-deficient cells
(12), suggesting a partially
redundant function of TBK1 and IKKi. Indeed, IKKi also negatively regulates
the STAT-signaling pathway
(13). TBK1/IKKi interacts with
several proteins, such as TRAF family member-associated NF-κB activator
(TANK), NAP1 (NAK-associated protein 1), similar to NAP1TBK1 adaptor
(SINTBAD), DNA-dependent activator of IFN-regulatory factors (DAI), and
secretory protein 5 (Sec5) in host cells
(5,
14–18).
These interactions are thought to regulate TBK1/IKKi, which delineates innate
as well as adaptive immune responses.Upon viral infection, expression of HSV proteins interferes with the
induction of antiviral immunity. When treated with UV or cycloheximide, HSV
induces an array of antiviral genes in human lung fibroblasts
(19,
20). Furthermore, an HSV
mutant, with deletion in immediate early protein ICP0, induces ISG56
expression (21). Accordingly,
expression of ICP0 inhibits the induction of antiviral programs mediated by
IRF3 or IRF7
(21–23).
However, although ICP0 negatively regulates IFN-β expression, it is not
essential for this effect
(24). In HSV-infected human
macrophages or dendritic cells, an immediate early protein ICP27 is required
to suppress cytokine induction involving IRF3
(25). In this context, it is
notable that an HSV mutant, lacking a leaky late gene γ134.5,
replicates efficiently in cells devoid of IFN-α/β genes
(26). Additionally, the
γ134.5 null mutant induces differential cytokine expression
as compared with wild type virus
(27). Thus, HSV modulation of
cytokine expression is a complex process that involves multiple viral
components. Currently, the molecular mechanism governing this event is
unclear. In this study, we show that HSV γ134.5 targets TBK1
and inhibits antiviral signaling. The data herein reveal a previously
unrecognized mechanism by which γ134.5 facilitates HSV
replication. 相似文献
6.
Kazuyuki Kitatani Kely Sheldon Vinodh Rajagopalan Viviana Anelli Russell W. Jenkins Ying Sun Gregory A. Grabowski Lina M. Obeid Yusuf A. Hannun 《The Journal of biological chemistry》2009,284(19):12972-12978
Activation of protein kinase C (PKC) promotes the salvage pathway of
ceramide formation, and acid sphingomyelinase has been implicated, in part, in
providing substrate for this pathway (Zeidan, Y. H., and Hannun, Y. A. (2007)
J. Biol. Chem. 282, 11549–11561). In the present study, we
examined whether acid β-glucosidase 1 (GBA1), which hydrolyzes
glucosylceramide to form lysosomal ceramide, was involved in PKC-regulated
formation of ceramide from recycled sphingosine. Glucosylceramide levels
declined after treatment of MCF-7 cells with a potent PKC activator, phorbol
12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA). Silencing GBA1 by small interfering RNAs
significantly attenuated acid glucocerebrosidase activity and decreased
PMA-induced formation of ceramide by 50%. Silencing GBA1 blocked PMA-induced
degradation of glucosylceramide and generation of sphingosine, the source for
ceramide biosynthesis. Reciprocally, forced expression of GBA1 increased
ceramide levels. These observations indicate that GBA1 activation can generate
the source (sphingosine) for PMA-induced formation of ceramide through the
salvage pathway. Next, the role of PKCδ, a direct effector of PMA, in
the formation of ceramide was determined. By attenuating expression of
PKCδ, cells failed to trigger PMA-induced alterations in levels of
ceramide, sphingomyelin, and glucosylceramide. Thus, PKCδ activation is
suggested to stimulate the degradation of both sphingomyelin and
glucosylceramide leading to the salvage pathway of ceramide formation.
Collectively, GBA1 is identified as a novel source of regulated formation of
ceramide, and PKCδ is an upstream regulator of this pathway.Sphingolipids are abundant components of cellular membranes, many of which
are emerging as bioactive lipid mediators thought to play crucial roles in
cellular responses (1,
2). Ceramide, a central
sphingolipid, serves as the main precursor for various sphingolipids,
including glycosphingolipids, gangliosides, and sphingomyelin. Regulation of
formation of ceramide has been demonstrated through the action of three major
pathways: the de novo pathway
(3,
4), the sphingomyelinase
pathway (5), and the salvage
pathway
(6–8).
The latter plays an important role in constitutive sphingolipid turnover by
salvaging long-chain sphingoid bases (sphingosine and dihydrosphingosine) that
serve as sphingolipid backbones for ceramide and dihydroceramide as well as
all complex sphingolipids (Fig.
1A).Open in a separate windowFIGURE 1.The scheme of the sphingosine salvage pathway of ceramide formation and
inhibition of PMA induction of ceramide by fumonisin B1. A, the
scheme of the sphingosine salvage pathway of ceramide formation. B,
previously published data as to effects of fumonisin B1 on ceramide mass
profiles (23) are re-plotted
as a PMA induction of ceramide. In brief, MCF-7 cells were pretreated with or
without 100 μm fumonisin B1 for 2 h followed by treatment with
100 nm PMA for 1 h. Lipids were extracted, and then the levels of
ceramide species were determined by high-performance liquid
chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Results are expressed as sum of
increased mass of ceramide species. Dotted or open columns
represents C16-ceramide or sum of other ceramide species
(C14-ceramide, C18-ceramide, C18:1-ceramide,
C20-ceramide, C24-ceramide, and
C24:1-ceramide), respectively. The data represent mean ±
S.E. of three to five values.Metabolically, ceramide is also formed from degradation of
glycosphingolipids (Fig.
1A) usually in acidic compartments, the lysosomes and/or
late endosomes (9). The
stepwise hydrolysis of complex glycosphingolipids eventually results in the
formation of glucosylceramide, which in turn is converted to ceramide by the
action of acid β-glucosidase 1
(GBA1)2
(9,
10). Severe defects in GBA1
activity cause Gaucher disease, which is associated with aberrant accumulation
of the lipid substrates
(10–14).
On the other hand, sphingomyelin is cleaved by acid sphingomyelinase to also
form ceramide (15,
16). Either process results in
the generation of lysosomal ceramide that can then be deacylated by acid
ceramidase (17), releasing
sphingosine that may escape the lysosome
(18). The released sphingosine
may become a substrate for either sphingosine kinases or ceramide synthases,
forming sphingosine 1-phosphate or ceramide, respectively
(3,
19–21).In a related line of investigation, our studies
(20,
22,
23) have begun to implicate
protein kinase Cs (PKC) as upstream regulators of the sphingoid base salvage
pathway resulting in ceramide synthesis. Activation of PKCs by the phorbol
ester (PMA) was shown to stimulate the salvage pathway resulting in increases
in ceramide. All the induced ceramide was inhibited by pretreatment with a
ceramide synthase inhibitor, fumonisin B1, but not by myriocin, thus negating
acute activation of the de novo pathway and establishing a role for
ceramide synthesis (20,
23). Moreover, labeling
studies also implicated the salvage pathway because PMA induced turnover of
steady state-labeled sphingolipids but did not affect de novo labeled
ceramide in pulse-chase experiments.Moreover, PKCδ, among PKC isoforms, was identified as an upstream
molecule for the activation of acid sphingomyelinase in the salvage pathway
(22). Interestingly, the
PKCδ isoform induced the phosphorylation of acid sphingomyelinase at
serine 508, leading to its activation and consequent formation of ceramide.
The activation of acid sphingomyelinase appeared to contribute to ∼50% of
the salvage pathway-induced increase in ceramide
(28) (also, see
Fig. 4C). This raised
the possibility that distinct routes of ceramide metabolism may account for
the remainder of ceramide generation. In this study, we investigated
glucocerebrosidase GBA1 as a candidate for one of the other routes accounting
for PKC-regulated salvage pathway of ceramide formation.Open in a separate windowFIGURE 4.Effects of knockdown of lysosomal enzymes on the generation of ceramide
after PMA treatment. A, MCF-7 cells were transfected with 5
nm siRNAs of each of four individual sequences (SCR, GBA1-a,
GBA1-b, and GBA1-c) for 48 h and then stimulated with 100 nm PMA
for 1 h. Lipids were extracted, and then the levels of the
C16-ceramide species were determined by high-performance liquid
chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The data represent mean ± S.E.
of three to nine values. B, MCF-7 cells were transfected with 5
nm siRNAs of SCR or GBA1-a (GBA1) for 48 h and then stimulated with
100 nm PMA for 1 h. Lipids were extracted, and then the levels of
individual ceramide species were determined by high-performance liquid
chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. The data represent mean ± S.E.
of three to five values. C14-Cer,
C14-ceramide; C16-Cer,
C16-ceramide; C18-Cer;
C18-ceramide; C18:1-Cer,
C18:1-ceramide; C20-Cer,
C20-ceramide; C20-Cer,
C24-ceramide; C24:1-Cer,
C24:1-ceramide. C, MCF-7 cells were transfected with 5
nm siRNAs of SCR, acid sphingomyelinase (ASM), or GBA1-a
(GBA1) for 48 h following stimulation with (PMA) or without
(Control) 100 nm PMA for 1 h. Lipids were extracted, and
then the levels of ceramide species were determined by high-performance liquid
chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Levels of C16-ceramide are
shown. The data represent mean ± S.E. of four to five values.
Significant changes from SCR-transfected cells treated with PMA are shown in
A–C (*, p < 0.02; **,
p < 0.05; ***, p < 0.01). 相似文献
7.
Omar Ramadan Yongxia Qu Raj Wadgaonkar Ghayath Baroudi Eddy Karnabi Mohamed Chahine Mohamed Boutjdir 《The Journal of biological chemistry》2009,284(8):5042-5049
The novel α1D L-type Ca2+ channel is expressed
in supraventricular tissue and has been implicated in the pacemaker activity
of the heart and in atrial fibrillation. We recently demonstrated that PKA
activation led to increased α1D Ca2+ channel
activity in tsA201 cells by phosphorylation of the channel protein. Here we
sought to identify the phosphorylated PKA consensus sites on the
α1 subunit of the α1D Ca2+
channel by generating GST fusion proteins of the intracellular loops, N
terminus, proximal and distal C termini of the α1 subunit of
α1D Ca2+ channel. An in vitro PKA kinase
assay was performed for the GST fusion proteins, and their phosphorylation was
assessed by Western blotting using either anti-PKA substrate or
anti-phosphoserine antibodies. Western blotting showed that the N terminus and
C terminus were phosphorylated. Serines 1743 and 1816, two PKA consensus
sites, were phosphorylated by PKA and identified by mass spectrometry. Site
directed mutagenesis and patch clamp studies revealed that serines 1743 and
1816 were major functional PKA consensus sites. Altogether, biochemical and
functional data revealed that serines 1743 and 1816 are major functional PKA
consensus sites on the α1 subunit of α1D
Ca2+ channel. These novel findings provide new insights into the
autonomic regulation of the α1D Ca2+ channel in
the heart.L-type Ca2+ channels are essential for the generation of normal
cardiac rhythm, for induction of rhythm propagation through the
atrioventricular node and for the contraction of the atrial and ventricular
muscles
(1–5).
L-type Ca2+ channel is a multisubunit complex including
α1, β and α2/δ subunits
(5–7).
The α1 subunit contains the voltage sensor, the selectivity
filter, the ion conduction pore, and the binding sites for all known
Ca2+ channel blockers
(6–9).
While α1C Ca2+ channel is expressed in the atria
and ventricles of the heart
(10–13),
expression of α1D Ca2+ channel is restricted to
the sinoatrial (SA)2
and atrioventricular (AV) nodes, as well as in the atria, but not in the adult
ventricles (2,
3,
10).Only recently it has been realized that α1D along with
α1C Ca2+ channels contribute to L-type
Ca2+ current (ICa-L) and they both play important but
unique roles in the physiology/pathophysiology of the heart
(6–9).
Compared with α1C, α1D L-type
Ca2+ channel activates at a more negative voltage range and shows
slower current inactivation during depolarization
(14,
15). These properties may
allow α1D Ca2+ channel to play critical roles in
SA and AV nodes function. Indeed, α1D Ca2+ channel
knock-out mice exhibit significant SA dysfunction and various degrees of AV
block (12,
16–19).The modulation of α1C Ca2+ channel by
cAMP-dependent PKA phosphorylation has been extensively studied, and the C
terminus of α1 was identified as the site of the modulation
(20–22).
Our group was the first to report that 8-bromo-cAMP (8-Br-cAMP), a
membrane-permeable cAMP analog, increased α1D Ca2+
channel activity using patch clamp studies
(2). However, very little is
known about potential PKA phosphorylation consensus motifs on the
α1D Ca2+ channel. We therefore hypothesized that
the C terminus of the α1 subunit of the α1D
Ca2+ channel mediates its modulation by cAMP-dependent PKA
pathway. 相似文献
8.
Yun Liu Yun-wu Zhang Xin Wang Han Zhang Xiaoqing You Francesca-Fang Liao Huaxi Xu 《The Journal of biological chemistry》2009,284(18):12145-12152
Excessive accumulation of β-amyloid peptides in the brain is a major
cause for the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease. β-Amyloid is derived
from β-amyloid precursor protein (APP) through sequential cleavages by
β- and γ-secretases, whose enzymatic activities are tightly
controlled by subcellular localization. Delineation of how intracellular
trafficking of these secretases and APP is regulated is important for
understanding Alzheimer disease pathogenesis. Although APP trafficking is
regulated by multiple factors including presenilin 1 (PS1), a major component
of the γ-secretase complex, and phospholipase D1 (PLD1), a
phospholipid-modifying enzyme, regulation of intracellular trafficking of
PS1/γ-secretase and β-secretase is less clear. Here we demonstrate
that APP can reciprocally regulate PS1 trafficking; APP deficiency results in
faster transport of PS1 from the trans-Golgi network to the cell
surface and increased steady state levels of PS1 at the cell surface, which
can be reversed by restoring APP levels. Restoration of APP in APP-deficient
cells also reduces steady state levels of other γ-secretase components
(nicastrin, APH-1, and PEN-2) and the cleavage of Notch by
PS1/γ-secretase that is more highly correlated with cell surface levels
of PS1 than with APP overexpression levels, supporting the notion that Notch
is mainly cleaved at the cell surface. In contrast, intracellular trafficking
of β-secretase (BACE1) is not regulated by APP. Moreover, we find that
PLD1 also regulates PS1 trafficking and that PLD1 overexpression promotes cell
surface accumulation of PS1 in an APP-independent manner. Our results clearly
elucidate a physiological function of APP in regulating protein trafficking
and suggest that intracellular trafficking of PS1/γ-secretase is
regulated by multiple factors, including APP and PLD1.An important pathological hallmark of Alzheimer disease
(AD)4 is the formation
of senile plaques in the brains of patients. The major components of those
plaques are β-amyloid peptides (Aβ), whose accumulation triggers a
cascade of neurodegenerative steps ending in formation of senile plaques and
intraneuronal fibrillary tangles with subsequent neuronal loss in susceptible
brain regions (1,
2). Aβ is proteolytically
derived from the β-amyloid precursor protein (APP) through sequential
cleavages by β-secretase (BACE1), a novel membrane-bound aspartyl
protease (3,
4), and by γ-secretase, a
high molecular weight complex consisting of at least four components:
presenilin (PS), nicastrin (NCT), anterior pharynx-defective-1 (APH-1), and
presenilin enhancer-2 (PEN-2)
(5,
6). APP is a type I
transmembrane protein belonging to a protein family that includes APP-like
protein 1 (APLP1) and 2 (APLP2) in mammals
(7,
8). Full-length APP is
synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and transported through the
Golgi apparatus. Most secreted Aβ peptides are generated within the
trans-Golgi network (TGN), also the major site of steady state APP in
neurons
(9–11).
APP can be transported to the cell surface in TGN-derived secretory vesicles
if not proteolyzed to Aβ or an intermediate metabolite. At the cell
surface APP is either cleaved by α-secretase to produce soluble
sAPPα (12) or
reinternalized for endosomal/lysosomal degradation
(13,
14). Aβ may also be
generated in endosomal/lysosomal compartments
(15,
16). In contrast to neurotoxic
Aβ peptides, sAPPα possesses neuroprotective potential
(17,
18). Thus, the subcellular
distribution of APP and proteases that process it directly affect the ratio of
sAPPα to Aβ, making delineation of the mechanisms responsible for
regulating trafficking of all of these proteins relevant to AD
pathogenesis.Presenilin (PS) is a critical component of the γ-secretase. Of the
two mammalian PS gene homologues, PS1 and PS2, PS1
encodes the major form (PS1) in active γ-secretase
(19,
20). Nascent PSs undergo
endoproteolytic cleavage to generate an amino-terminal fragment (NTF) and a
carboxyl-terminal fragment (CTF) to form a functional PS heterodimer
(21). Based on observations
that PSs possess two highly conserved aspartate residues indispensable for
γ-secretase activity and that specific transition state analogue
γ-secretase inhibitors bind to PS1 NTF/CTF heterodimers
(5,
22), PSs are believed to be
the catalytic component of the γ-secretase complex. PS assembles with
three other components, NCT, APH-1, and PEN-2, to form the functional
γ-secretase (5,
6). Strong evidence suggests
that PS1/γ-secretase resides principally in the ER, early Golgi, TGN,
endocytic and intermediate compartments, most of which (except the TGN) are
not major subcellular sites for APP
(23,
24). In addition to generating
Aβ and cleaving APP to release the APP intracellular domain,
PS1/γ-secretase cleaves other substrates such as Notch
(25), cadherin
(26), ErbB4
(27), and CD44
(28), releasing their
respective intracellular domains. Interestingly, PS1/γ-secretase
cleavage of different substrates seems to occur at different subcellular
compartments; APP is mainly cleaved at the TGN and early endosome domains,
whereas Notch is predominantly cleaved at the cell surface
(9,
11,
29). Thus, perturbing
intracellular trafficking of PS1/γ-secretase may alter interactions
between PS1/γ-secretase and APP, contributing to either abnormal Aβ
generation and AD pathogenesis or decreased access of PS1/γ-secretase to
APP such that Aβ production is reduced. However, mechanisms regulating
PS1/γ-secretase trafficking warrant further investigation.In addition to participating in γ-secretase activity, PS1 regulates
intracellular trafficking of several membrane proteins, including other
γ-secretase components (nicastrin, APH-1, and PEN-2) and the substrate
APP (reviewed in Ref. 30).
Intracellular APP trafficking is highly regulated and requires other factors
such as mint family members and SorLA
(2). Moreover, we recently
found that phospholipase D1 (PLD1), a phospholipid-modifying enzyme that
regulates membrane trafficking events, can interact with PS1, and can regulate
budding of APP-containing vesicles from the TGN and delivery of APP to the
cell surface (31,
32). Interestingly, Kamal
et al. (33)
identified an axonal membrane compartment that contains APP, BACE1, and PS1
and showed that fast anterograde axonal transport of this compartment is
mediated by APP and kinesin-I, implying a traffic-regulating role for APP.
Increased APP expression is also shown to decrease retrograde axonal transport
of nerve growth factor (34).
However, whether APP indeed regulates intracellular trafficking of proteins
including BACE1 and PS1/γ-secretase requires further validation. In the
present study we demonstrate that intracellular trafficking of PS1, as well as
that of other γ-secretase components, but not BACE1, is regulated by
APP. APP deficiency promotes cell surface delivery of PS1/γ-secretase
complex and facilitates PS1/γ-secretase-mediated Notch cleavage. In
addition, we find that PLD1 also regulates intracellular trafficking of PS1
through a different mechanism and more potently than APP. 相似文献
9.
Nelli Mnatsakanyan Arathianand M. Krishnakumar Toshiharu Suzuki Joachim Weber 《The Journal of biological chemistry》2009,284(17):11336-11345
ATP synthase uses a unique rotational mechanism to convert chemical energy
into mechanical energy and back into chemical energy. The helix-turn-helix
motif, termed “DELSEED-loop,” in the C-terminal domain of the
β subunit was suggested to be involved in coupling between catalysis and
rotation. Here, the role of the DELSEED-loop was investigated by functional
analysis of mutants of Bacillus PS3 ATP synthase that had 3–7
amino acids within the loop deleted. All mutants were able to catalyze ATP
hydrolysis, some at rates several times higher than the wild-type enzyme. In
most cases ATP hydrolysis in membrane vesicles generated a transmembrane
proton gradient, indicating that hydrolysis occurred via the normal rotational
mechanism. Except for two mutants that showed low activity and low abundance
in the membrane preparations, the deletion mutants were able to catalyze ATP
synthesis. In general, the mutants seemed less well coupled than the wild-type
enzyme, to a varying degree. Arrhenius analysis demonstrated that in the
mutants fewer bonds had to be rearranged during the rate-limiting catalytic
step; the extent of this effect was dependent on the size of the deletion. The
results support the idea of a significant involvement of the DELSEED-loop in
mechanochemical coupling in ATP synthase. In addition, for two deletion
mutants it was possible to prepare an
α3β3γ subcomplex and measure nucleotide
binding to the catalytic sites. Interestingly, both mutants showed a severely
reduced affinity for MgATP at the high affinity site.F1F0-ATP synthase catalyzes the final step of
oxidative phosphorylation and photophosphorylation, the synthesis of ATP from
ADP and inorganic phosphate. F1F0-ATP synthase consists
of the membrane-embedded F0 subcomplex, with, in most bacteria, a
subunit composition of ab2c10, and the peripheral
F1 subcomplex, with a subunit composition of
α3β3γδε. The energy
necessary for ATP synthesis is derived from an electrochemical transmembrane
proton (or, in some organisms, a sodium ion) gradient. Proton flow down the
gradient through F0 is coupled to ATP synthesis on F1 by
a unique rotary mechanism. The protons flow through (half) channels at the
interface of the a and c subunits, which drives rotation of the ring of c
subunits. The c10 ring, together with F1 subunits
γ and ε, forms the rotor. Rotation of γ leads to
conformational changes in the catalytic nucleotide binding sites on the β
subunits, where ADP and Pi are bound. The conformational changes
result in the formation and release of ATP. Thus, ATP synthase converts
electrochemical energy, the proton gradient, into mechanical energy in the
form of subunit rotation and back into chemical energy as ATP. In bacteria,
under certain physiological conditions, the process runs in reverse. ATP is
hydrolyzed to generate a transmembrane proton gradient, which the bacterium
requires for such functions as nutrient import and locomotion (for reviews,
see Refs.
1–6).F1 (or F1-ATPase) has three catalytic nucleotide
binding sites located on the β subunits at the interface to the adjacent
α subunit. The catalytic sites have pronounced differences in their
nucleotide binding affinity. During rotational catalysis, the sites switch
their affinities in a synchronized manner; the position of γ determines
which catalytic site is the high affinity site
(Kd1 in the nanomolar range), which site is the
medium affinity site (Kd2 ≈ 1
μm), and which site is the low affinity site
(Kd3 ≈ 30–100 μm; see
Refs. 7 and
8). In the original crystal
structure of bovine mitochondrial F1
(9), one of the three catalytic
sites, was filled with the ATP analog
AMP-PNP,2 a second was
filled with ADP (plus azide) (see Ref.
10), and the third site was
empty. Hence, the β subunits are referred to as βTP,
βDP, and βE. The occupied β subunits,
βTP and βDP, were in a closed conformation,
and the empty βE subunit was in an open conformation. The main
difference between these two conformations is found in the C-terminal domain.
Here, the “DELSEED-loop,” a helix-turn-helix structure containing
the conserved DELSEED motif, is in an “up” position when the
catalytic site on the respective β subunit is filled with nucleotide and
in a “down” position when the site is empty
(Fig. 1A). When all
three catalytic sites are occupied by nucleotide, the previously open
βE subunit assumes an intermediate, half-closed
(βHC) conformation. It cannot close completely because of
steric clashes with γ
(11).Open in a separate windowFIGURE 1.The βDELSEED-loop. A, interaction of the
βTP and βE subunits with theγ
subunit.β subunits are shown in yellow andγ in
blue. The DELSEED-loop (shown in orange, with the DELSEED
motif itself in green)of βTP interacts with the
C-terminal helixγ and the short helix that runs nearly perpendicular to
the rotation axis. The DELSEED-loop of βE makes contact with
the convex portion of γ, formed mainly by the N-terminal helix. A
nucleotide molecule (shown in stick representation) occupies the catalytic
site of βTP, and the subunit is in the closed conformation.
The catalytic site on βE is empty, and the subunit is in the
open conformation. This figure is based on Protein Data Bank file 1e79
(32). B, deletions in
the βDELSEED-loop. The loop was “mutated” in silico
to represent the PS3 ATP synthase. The 3–4-residue segments that are
removed in the deletion mutants are color-coded as follows:
380LQDI383, pink;
384IAIL387, green;
388GMDE391, yellow;
392LSD394, cyan;
395EDKL398, orange;
399VVHR402, blue. Residues that are the most
involved in contacts with γ are labeled. All figures were generated
using the program PyMOL (DeLano Scientific, San Carlos, CA).The DELSEED-loop of each of the three β subunits makes contact with
the γ subunit. In some cases, these contacts consist of hydrogen bonds
or salt bridges between the negatively charged residues of the DELSEED motif
and positively charged residues on γ. The interactions of the
DELSEED-loop with γ, its movement during catalysis, the conservation of
the DELSEED motif (see 12–14).
Thus, the finding that an AALSAAA mutant in the
α3β3γ complex of ATP synthase from the
thermophilic Bacillus PS3, where several hydrogen bonds/salt bridges
to γ are removed simultaneously, could drive rotation of γ with
the same torque as the wild-type enzyme
(14) came as a surprise. On
the other hand, it seems possible that it is the bulk of the DELSEED-loop,
more so than individual interactions, that drives rotation of γ.
According to a model favored by several authors
(6,
15,
16) (see also Refs.
17–19),
binding of ATP (or, more precisely, MgATP) to the low affinity catalytic site
on βE and the subsequent closure of this site, accompanied by
its conversion into the high affinity site, are responsible for driving the
large (80–90°) rotation substep during ATP hydrolysis, with the
DELSEED-loop acting as a “pushrod.” A recent molecular dynamics
(20) study supports this model
and implicates mainly the region around several hydrophobic residues upstream
of the DELSEED motif (specifically βI386 and
βL387)3 as being
responsible for making contact with γ during the large rotation
substep.
TABLE 1
Conservation of residues in the DELSEED-loop Amino acids found in selected species in the turn region of the DELSEED-loop. Listed are all positions subjected to deletions in the present study. Residue numbers refer to the PS3 enzyme. Consensus annotation: p, polar residue; s, small residue; h, hydrophobic residue; –, negatively charged residue; +, positively charged residue.Open in a separate windowIn the present study, we investigated the function of the DELSEED-loop using an approach less focused on individual residues, by deleting stretches of 3–7 amino acids between positions β380 and β402 of ATP synthase from the thermophilic Bacillus PS3. We analyzed the functional properties of the deletion mutants after expression in Escherichia coli. The mutants showed ATPase activities, which were in some cases surprisingly high, severalfold higher than the activity of the wild-type control. On the other hand, in all cases where ATP synthesis could be measured, the rates where below or equal to those of the wild-type enzyme. In Arrhenius plots, the hydrolysis rates of the mutants were less temperature-dependent than those of wild-type ATP synthase. In those cases where nucleotide binding to the catalytic sites could be tested, the deletion mutants had a much reduced affinity for MgATP at high affinity site 1. The functional role of the DELSEED-loop will be discussed in light of the new information. 相似文献10.
Yongmei Pu Susan H. Garfield Noemi Kedei Peter M. Blumberg 《The Journal of biological chemistry》2009,284(2):1302-1312
Classic and novel protein kinase C (PKC) isozymes contain two zinc finger
motifs, designated “C1a” and “C1b” domains, which
constitute the recognition modules for the second messenger diacylglycerol
(DAG) or the phorbol esters. However, the individual contributions of these
tandem C1 domains to PKC function and, reciprocally, the influence of protein
context on their function remain uncertain. In the present study, we prepared
PKCδ constructs in which the individual C1a and C1b domains were
deleted, swapped, or substituted for one another to explore these issues. As
isolated fragments, both the δC1a and δC1b domains potently bound
phorbol esters, but the binding of [3H]phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate
([3H]PDBu) by the δC1a domain depended much more on the
presence of phosphatidylserine than did that of the δC1b domain. In
intact PKCδ, the δC1b domain played the dominant role in
[3H]PDBu binding, membrane translocation, and down-regulation. A
contribution from the δC1a domain was nonetheless evident, as shown by
retention of [3H]PDBu binding at reduced affinity, by increased
[3H]PDBu affinity upon expression of a second δC1a domain
substituting for the δC1b domain, and by loss of persistent plasma
membrane translocation for PKCδ expressing only the δC1b domain,
but its contribution was less than predicted from the activity of the isolated
domain. Switching the position of the δC1b domain to the normal position
of the δC1a domain (or vice versa) had no apparent effect on the
response to phorbol esters, suggesting that the specific position of the C1
domain within PKCδ was not the primary determinant of its activity.One of the essential steps for protein kinase C
(PKC)2 activation is
its translocation from the cytosol to the membranes. For conventional
(α, βI, βII, and γ) and novel (δ, ε, η,
and θ) PKCs, this translocation is driven by interaction with the
lipophilic second messenger sn-1,2-diacylglycerol (DAG), generated
from phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate upon the activation of
receptor-coupled phospholipase C or indirectly from phosphatidylcholine via
phospholipase D (1). A pair of
zinc finger structures in the regulatory domain of the PKCs, the
“C1” domains, are responsible for the recognition of the DAG
signal. The DAG-C1 domain-membrane interaction is coupled to a conformational
change in PKC, both causing the release of the pseudosubstrate domain from the
catalytic site to activate the enzyme and triggering the translocation to the
membrane (2). By regulating
access to substrates, PKC translocation complements the intrinsic enzymatic
specificity of PKC to determine its substrate profile.The C1 domain is a highly conserved cysteine-rich motif (∼50 amino
acids), which was first identified in PKC as the interaction site for DAG or
phorbol esters (3). It
possesses a globular structure with a hydrophilic binding cleft at one end
surrounded by hydrophobic residues. Binding of DAG or phorbol esters to the C1
domain caps the hydrophilic cleft and forms a continuous hydrophobic surface
favoring the interaction or penetration of the C1 domain into the membrane
(4). In addition to the novel
and classic PKCs, six other families of proteins have also been identified,
some of whose members possess DAG/phorbol ester-responsive C1 domains. These
are the protein kinase D (5),
the chimaerin (6), the munc-13
(7), the RasGRP (guanyl
nucleotide exchange factors for Ras and Rap1)
(8), the DAG kinase
(9), and the recently
characterized MRCK (myotonic dystrophy kinase-related
Cdc42-binding kinase) families
(10). Of these C1
domain-containing proteins, the PKCs have been studied most extensively and
are important therapeutic targets
(11). Among the drug
candidates in clinical trials that target PKC, a number such as bryostatin 1
and PEP005 are directed at the C1 domains of PKC rather than at its catalytic
site.Both the classic and novel PKCs contain in their N-terminal regulatory
region tandem C1 domains, C1a and C1b, which bind DAG/phorbol ester
(12). Multiple studies have
sought to define the respective roles of these two C1 domains in PKC
regulation, but the issue remains unclear. Initial in vitro binding
measurements with conventional PKCs suggested that 1 mol of phorbol ester
bound per mole of PKC
(13-15).
On the other hand, Stubbs et al., using a fluorescent phorbol ester
analog, reported that PKCα bound two ligands per PKC
(16). Further, site-directed
mutagenesis of the C1a and C1b domains of intact PKCα indicated that the
C1a and C1b domains played equivalent roles for membrane translocation in
response to phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA) and (-)octylindolactam V
(17). Likewise, deletion
studies indicated that the C1a and C1b domains of PKCγ bound PDBu
equally with high potency (3,
18). Using a functional assay
with PKCα expression in yeast, Shieh et al.
(19) deleted individual C1
domains and reported that C1a and C1b were both functional and equivalent upon
stimulation by PMA, with either deletion causing a similar reduction in
potency of response, whereas for mezerein the response depended essentially on
the C1a domain, with much weaker response if only the C1b domain was present.
Using isolated C1 domains, Irie et al.
(20) suggested that the C1a
domain of PKCα but not those of PKCβ or PKCγ bound
[3H]PDBu preferentially; different ligands showed a generally
similar pattern but with different extents of selectivity. Using synthesized
dimeric bisphorbols, Newton''s group reported
(21) that, although both C1
domains of PKCβII are oriented for potential membrane interaction, only
one C1 domain bound ligand in a physiological context.In the case of novel PKCs, many studies have been performed on PKCδ
to study the equivalency of the twin C1 domains. The P11G point mutation of
the C1a domain, which caused a 300-fold loss of binding potency in the
isolated domain (22), had
little effect on the phorbol ester-dependent translocation of PKCδ in
NIH3T3 cells, whereas the same mutation of the C1b caused a 20-fold shift in
phorbol ester potency for inducing translocation, suggesting a major role of
the C1b domain for phorbol ester binding
(23). A secondary role for the
C1a domain was suggested, however, because mutation in the C1a domain as well
as the C1b domain caused a further 7-fold shift in potency. Using the same
mutations in the C1a and C1b domains, Bögi et al.
(24) found that the binding
selectivity for the C1a and C1b domains of PKCδ appeared to be
ligand-dependent. Whereas PMA and the indole alkaloids indolactam and
octylindolactam were selectively dependent on the C1b domain, selectivity was
not observed for mezerein, the 12-deoxyphorbol 13-monoesters prostratin and
12-deoxyphorbol 13-phenylacetate, and the macrocyclic lactone bryostatin 1
(24). In in vitro
studies using isolated C1a and C1b domains of PKCδ, Cho''s group
(25) described that the two C1
domains had opposite affinities for DAG and phorbol ester; i.e. the
C1a domain showed high affinity for DAG and the C1b domain showed high
affinity for phorbol ester. No such difference in selectivity was observed by
Irie et al. (20).PKC has emerged as a promising therapeutic target both for cancer and for
other conditions, such as diabetic retinopathy or macular degeneration
(26-30).
Kinase inhibitors represent one promising approach for targeting PKC, and
enzastaurin, an inhibitor with moderate selectivity for PKCβ relative to
other PKC isoforms (but still with activity on some other non-PKC kinases) is
currently in multiple clinical trials. An alternative strategy for drug
development has been to target the regulatory C1 domains of PKC. Strong proof
of principle for this approach is provided by multiple natural products,
e.g. bryostatin 1 and PEP005, which are likewise in clinical trials
and which are directed at the C1 domains. A potential advantage of this
approach is the lesser number of homologous targets, <30 DAG-sensitive C1
domains compared with over 500 kinases, as well as further opportunities for
specificity provided by the diversity of lipid environments, which form a
half-site for ligand binding to the C1 domain. Because different PKC isoforms
may induce antagonistic activities, inhibition of one isoform may be
functionally equivalent to activation of an antagonistic isoform
(31).Along with the benzolactams
(20,
32), the DAG lactones have
provided a powerful synthetic platform for manipulating ligand: C1 domain
interactions (31). For
example, the DAG lactone derivative 130C037 displayed marked selectivity among
the recombinant C1a and C1b domains of PKCα and PKCδ as well as
substantial selectivity for RasGRP relative to PKCα
(33). Likewise, we have shown
that a modified DAG lactone (dioxolanones) can afford an additional point of
contact in ligand binding to the C1b domain of PKCδ
(34). Such studies provide
clear examples that ligand-C1 domain interactions can be manipulated to yield
novel patterns of recognition. Further selectivity might be gained with
bivalent compounds, exploiting the spacing and individual characteristics of
the C1a and C1b domains (35).
A better understanding of the differential roles of the two C1 domains in PKC
regulation is critical for the rational development of such compounds. In this
study, by molecularly manipulating the C1a or C1b domains in intact
PKCδ, we find that both the C1a and C1b domains play important roles in
PKCδ regulation. The C1b domain is predominant for ligand binding and
for membrane translocation of the whole PKCδ molecule. The C1a domain of
intact PKCδ plays only a secondary role in ligand binding but stabilizes
the PKCδ molecule at the plasma membrane for downstream signaling. In
addition, we show that the effect of the individual C1 domains of PKCδ
does not critically depend on their position within the regulatory domain. 相似文献
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Madepalli K. Lakshmana Il-Sang Yoon Eunice Chen Elizabetta Bianchi Edward H. Koo David E. Kang 《The Journal of biological chemistry》2009,284(18):11863-11872
Accumulation of the amyloid β (Aβ) peptide derived from the
proteolytic processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) is the defining
pathological hallmark of Alzheimer disease. We previously demonstrated that
the C-terminal 37 amino acids of lipoprotein receptor-related protein (LRP)
robustly promoted Aβ generation independent of FE65 and specifically
interacted with Ran-binding protein 9 (RanBP9). In this study we found that
RanBP9 strongly increased BACE1 cleavage of APP and Aβ generation. This
pro-amyloidogenic activity of RanBP9 did not depend on the KPI domain or the
Swedish APP mutation. In cells expressing wild type APP, RanBP9 reduced cell
surface APP and accelerated APP internalization, consistent with enhanced
β-secretase processing in the endocytic pathway. The N-terminal half of
RanBP9 containing SPRY-LisH domains not only interacted with LRP but also with
APP and BACE1. Overexpression of RanBP9 resulted in the enhancement of APP
interactions with LRP and BACE1 and increased lipid raft association of APP.
Importantly, knockdown of endogenous RanBP9 significantly reduced Aβ
generation in Chinese hamster ovary cells and in primary neurons,
demonstrating its physiological role in BACE1 cleavage of APP. These findings
not only implicate RanBP9 as a novel and potent regulator of APP processing
but also as a potential therapeutic target for Alzheimer disease.The major defining pathological hallmark of Alzheimer disease
(AD)2 is the
accumulation of amyloid β protein (Aβ), a neurotoxic peptide derived
from β- and γ-secretase cleavages of the amyloid precursor protein
(APP). The vast majority of APP is constitutively cleaved in the middle of the
Aβ sequence by α-secretase (ADAM10/TACE/ADAM17) in the
non-amyloidogenic pathway, thereby abrogating the generation of an intact
Aβ peptide. Alternatively, a small proportion of APP is cleaved in the
amyloidogenic pathway, leading to the secretion of Aβ peptides
(37–42 amino acids) via two proteolytic enzymes, β- and
γ-secretase, known as BACE1 and presenilin, respectively
(1).The proteolytic processing of APP to generate Aβ requires the
trafficking of APP such that APP and BACE1 are brought together in close
proximity for β-secretase cleavage to occur. We and others have shown
that the low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein (LRP), a
multifunctional endocytosis receptor
(2), binds to APP and alters
its trafficking to promote Aβ generation. The loss of LRP substantially
reduces Aβ release, a phenotype that is reversed when full-length
(LRP-FL) or truncated LRP is transfected in LRP-deficient cells
(3,
4). Specifically, LRP-CT
lacking the extracellular ligand binding regions but containing the
transmembrane domain and the cytoplasmic tail is capable of rescuing
amyloidogenic processing of APP and Aβ release in LRP deficient cells
(3). Moreover, the LRP soluble
tail (LRP-ST) lacking the transmembrane domain and only containing the
cytoplasmic tail of LRP is sufficient to enhance Aβ secretion
(5). This activity of LRP-ST is
achieved by promoting APP/BACE1 interaction
(6), although the precise
mechanism is unknown. Although we had hypothesized that one or more
NPXY domains in LRP-ST might underlie the pro-amyloidogenic
processing of APP, we recently found that the 37 C-terminal residues of LRP
(LRP-C37) lacking the NPXY motif was sufficient to robustly promote
Aβ production independent of FE65
(7). Because LRP-C37 likely
acts by recruiting other proteins, we used the LRP-C37 region as bait in a
yeast two-hybrid screen, resulting in the identification of 4 new LRP-binding
proteins (7). Among these, we
focused on Ran-binding protein 9 (RanBP9) in this study, which we found to
play a critical role in the trafficking and processing of APP. RanBP9, also
known as RanBPM, acts as a multi-modular scaffolding protein, bridging
interactions between the cytoplasmic domains of a variety of membrane
receptors and intracellular signaling targets. These include Axl and Sky
(8), MET receptor
protein-tyrosine kinase (9),
and β2-integrin LFA-1
(10). Similarly, RanBP9
interacts with Plexin-A receptors to strongly inhibit axonal outgrowth
(11) and functions to regulate
cell morphology and adhesion
(12,
13). Here we show that RanBP9
robustly promotes BACE1 processing of APP and Aβ generation. 相似文献
18.
Sharadrao M. Patil Shihao Xu Sarah R. Sheftic Andrei T. Alexandrescu 《The Journal of biological chemistry》2009,284(18):11982-11991
Amylin is an endocrine hormone that regulates metabolism. In patients
afflicted with type 2 diabetes, amylin is found in fibrillar deposits in the
pancreas. Membranes are thought to facilitate the aggregation of amylin, and
membrane-bound oligomers may be responsible for the islet β-cell toxicity
that develops during type 2 diabetes. To better understand the structural
basis for the interactions between amylin and membranes, we determined the NMR
structure of human amylin bound to SDS micelles. The first four residues in
the structure are constrained to form a hairpin loop by the single disulfide
bond in amylin. The last nine residues near the C terminus are unfolded. The
core of the structure is an α-helix that runs from about residues
5–28. A distortion or kink near residues 18–22 introduces pliancy
in the angle between the N- and C-terminal segments of the α-helix.
Mobility, as determined by 15N relaxation experiments, increases
from the N to the C terminus and is strongly correlated with the accessibility
of the polypeptide to spin probes in the solution phase. The spin probe data
suggest that the segment between residues 5 and 17 is positioned within the
hydrophobic lipid environment, whereas the amyloidogenic segment between
residues 20 and 29 is at the interface between the lipid and solvent. This
orientation may direct the aggregation of amylin on membranes, whereas
coupling between the two segments may mediate the transition to a toxic
structure.Type 2 diabetes affects over 100 million people worldwide
(1) and is thought to cost
upward of $130 billion dollars a year to treat in the United States alone
(2). The endocrine hormone
amylin (also known as islet amyloid polypeptide) appears to have key roles in
diabetes pathology
(3–5).
The normal functions of amylin include the inhibition of glucagon secretion,
slowing down the emptying of the stomach, and inducing a feeling of satiety
through the actions of the hormone on neurons of the hypothalamus in the brain
(5). The effects of amylin are
exerted in concert with those of insulin and reduce the level of glucose in
the blood (3,
5). Circulating amylin levels
increase in a number of pathological conditions, including obesity, syndrome
X, pancreatic cancer, and renal failure
(3). Amylin levels together
with insulin are raised initially in type 2 diabetes but fall as the disease
progresses to a stage where the pancreatic islets of Langerhans β-cells
that synthesize amylin no longer function
(3).One of the hallmarks of type 2 diabetes, found in 90% of patients, is the
formation of extracellular amyloid aggregates composed of amylin
(3–5).
The amyloid deposits accumulate in the interstitial fluid between islet cells
and are usually juxtaposed with the β-cell membranes
(3). Aggregates of amylin are
toxic when added to cultures of β-cells, so that the amyloid found in
situ may be responsible for β-cell death as type 2 diabetes
progresses (6,
7). Genetic evidence that
amylin is directly involved in pathology includes a familial S20G mutation
that leads to early onset of the disease
(8) and produces an amylin
variant that aggregates more readily
(9).As with all amyloids it is unclear whether fibrillar structures or soluble
oligomers are responsible for pathology. A recurrent theme for amyloidogenic
proteins is that toxicity appears to be exerted through membrane-bound
oligomers that form pores and disrupt ion balance across membranes
(4,
10–13).
Experimental evidence for such oligomers has been found for the amyloid-β
(Aβ)2 peptides
(14), which cause Alzheimer
disease, and for α-synuclein (αS), the protein involved in
Parkinson disease (15), a
particular interest of our laboratory. The similar toxic effects exerted by
these amyloidogenic molecules may have a common structural and physical basis.
Detailed structural models are available for Aβ
(16) and αS
(17) bound to SDS micelle
mimetics of membranes. For amylin there are models of peptide fragments
1–19 (18), 20–29
(19), and 17–29
(20) bound to micelles but as
of yet no model of the complete hormone. This turns out to be particularly
important as the interplay between structure and dynamics in amylin only comes
to light when considering the whole molecule.Here we report the solution structure of human amylin bound to SDS
micelles. We complement the structure with information on dynamics and on the
immersion of amylin into micelles. 相似文献
19.
20.
Yamini S. Bynagari Bela Nagy Jr. Florin Tuluc Kamala Bhavaraju Soochong Kim K. Vinod Vijayan Satya P. Kunapuli 《The Journal of biological chemistry》2009,284(20):13413-13421
The novel class of protein kinase C (nPKC) isoform η is expressed in
platelets, but not much is known about its activation and function. In this
study, we investigated the mechanism of activation and functional implications
of nPKCη using pharmacological and gene knock-out approaches. nPKCη
was phosphorylated (at Thr-512) in a time- and concentration-dependent manner
by 2MeSADP. Pretreatment of platelets with MRS-2179, a P2Y1
receptor antagonist, or YM-254890, a Gq blocker, abolished
2MeSADP-induced phosphorylation of nPKCη. Similarly, ADP failed to
activate nPKCη in platelets isolated from P2Y1 and
Gq knock-out mice. However, pretreatment of platelets with
P2Y12 receptor antagonist, AR-C69331MX did not interfere with
ADP-induced nPKCη phosphorylation. In addition, when platelets were
activated with 2MeSADP under stirring conditions, although nPKCη was
phosphorylated within 30 s by ADP receptors, it was also dephosphorylated by
activated integrin αIIbβ3 mediated outside-in
signaling. Moreover, in the presence of SC-57101, a
αIIbβ3 receptor antagonist, nPKCη
dephosphorylation was inhibited. Furthermore, in murine platelets lacking
PP1cγ, a catalytic subunit of serine/threonine phosphatase,
αIIbβ3 failed to dephosphorylate nPKCη.
Thus, we conclude that ADP activates nPKCη via P2Y1 receptor
and is subsequently dephosphorylated by PP1γ phosphatase activated by
αIIbβ3 integrin. In addition, pretreatment of
platelets with η-RACK antagonistic peptides, a specific inhibitor of
nPKCη, inhibited ADP-induced thromboxane generation. However, these
peptides had no affect on ADP-induced aggregation when thromboxane generation
was blocked. In summary, nPKCη positively regulates agonist-induced
thromboxane generation with no effects on platelet aggregation.Platelets are the key cellular components in maintaining hemostasis
(1). Vascular injury exposes
subendothelial collagen that activates platelets to change shape, secrete
contents of granules, generate thromboxane, and finally aggregate via
activated αIIbβ3 integrin, to prevent further
bleeding (2,
3). ADP is a physiological
agonist of platelets secreted from dense granules and is involved in feedback
activation of platelets and hemostatic plug stabilization
(4). It activates two distinct
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) on platelets, P2Y1 and
P2Y12, which couple to Gq and Gi,
respectively
(5–8).
Gq activates phospholipase Cβ (PLCβ), which leads to
diacyl glycerol (DAG)2
generation and calcium mobilization
(9,
10). On the other hand,
Gi is involved in inhibition of cAMP levels and PI 3-kinase
activation (4,
6). Synergistic activation of
Gq and Gi proteins leads to the activation of the
fibrinogen receptor integrin αIIbβ3.
Fibrinogen bound to activated integrin αIIbβ3
further initiates feed back signaling (outside-in signaling) in platelets that
contributes to the formation of a stable platelet plug
(11).Protein kinase Cs (PKCs) are serine/threonine kinases known to regulate
various platelet functional responses such as dense granule secretion and
integrin αIIbβ3 activation
(12,
13). Based on their structure
and cofactor requirements, PKCs are divided in to three classes: classical
(cofactors: DAG, Ca2+), novel (cofactors: DAG) and atypical
(cofactors: PIP3) PKC isoforms
(14). All the members of the
novel class of PKC isoforms (nPKC), viz. nPKC isoforms δ, θ,
η, and ε, are expressed in platelets
(15), and they require DAG for
activation. Among all the nPKCs, PKCδ
(15,
16) and PKCθ
(17–19)
are fairly studied in platelets. Whereas nPKCδ is reported to regulate
protease-activated receptor (PAR)-mediated dense granule secretion
(15,
20), nPKCθ is activated
by outside-in signaling and contributes to platelet spreading on fibrinogen
(18). On the other hand, the
mechanism of activation and functional role of nPKCη is not addressed as
yet.PKCs are cytoplasmic enzymes. The enzyme activity of PKCs is modulated via
three mechanisms (14,
21): 1) cofactor binding: upon
cell stimulus, cytoplasmic PKCs mobilize to membrane, bind cofactors such as
DAG, Ca2+, or PIP3, release autoinhibition, and attain an active
conformation exposing catalytic domain of the enzyme. 2) phosphorylations:
3-phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1 (PDK1) on the membrane phosphorylates
conserved threonine residues on activation loop of catalytic domain; this is
followed by autophosphorylations of serine/threonine residues on turn motif
and hydrophobic region. These series of phosphorylations maintain an active
conformation of the enzyme. 3) RACK binding: PKCs in active conformation bind
receptors for activated C kinases (RACKs) and are lead to various subcellular
locations to access the substrates
(22,
23). Although various leading
laboratories have elucidated the activation of PKCs, the mechanism of
down-regulation of PKCs is not completely understood.The premise of dynamic cell signaling, which involves protein
phosphorylations by kinases and dephosphorylations by phosphatases has gained
immense attention over recent years. PP1, PP2A, PP2B, PHLPP are a few of the
serine/threonine phosphatases reported to date. Among them PP1 and PP2
phosphatases are known to regulate various platelet functional responses
(24,
25). Furthermore, PP1c, is the
catalytic unit of PP1 known to constitutively associate with
αIIb and is activated upon integrin engagement with
fibrinogen and subsequent outside-in signaling
(26). Among various PP1
isoforms, recently PP1γ is shown to positively regulate platelet
functional responses (27).
Thus, in this study we investigated if the above-mentioned phosphatases are
involved in down-regulation of nPKCη. Furthermore, reports from other cell
systems suggest that nPKCη regulates ERK/JNK pathways
(28). In platelets ERK is
known to regulate agonist induced thromboxane generation
(29,
30). Thus, we also
investigated if nPKCη regulates ERK phosphorylation and thereby
agonist-induced platelet functional responses.In this study, we evaluated the activation of nPKCη downstream of ADP
receptors and its inactivation by an integrin-associated phosphatase
PP1γ. We also studied if nPKCη regulates functional responses in
platelets and found that this isoform regulates ADP-induced thromboxane
generation, but not fibrinogen receptor activation in platelets. 相似文献