Dopamine D1 receptors regulate type 1 inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor expression via both AP-1- and NFATc4-mediated transcriptional processes

Although our recent report demonstrates the essential involvement of up-regulation of a regulator of intracellular Ca(2+) concentration, type 1 inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors (IP(3) Rs-1), mediated via dopamine D1-like receptor (D1DR) stimulation in the cocaine-induced psychological dependence, the exact mechanisms of regulation of IP(3) R-1 expression by D1DRs have not yet been clarified. This study attempted to clarify these mechanisms using mouse cerebral cortical neurons. An agonist for phosphatidylinositide-linked D1DRs, SKF83959, induced dose- and time-dependently IP(3) R-1 protein up-regulation following its mRNA increase without cAMP production. U73122 (a phospholipase C inhibitor), BAPTA-AM (an intracellular calcium chelating reagent), W7 (a calmodulin inhibitor), KN-93 (a calmodulin-dependent protein kinases inhibitor), and FK506 (a calcineurin inhibitor), significantly inhibited the SKF83959-induced IP(3) R-1 up-regulation. Furthermore, immunohistochemical examinations showed that SKF83959 increased expression of both cFos and cJun in nucleus as well as enhanced translocation of both calcineurin and NFATc4 complex to nucleus from cytoplasm. In addition, SKF83959 directly recruited binding of both AP-1 and NFATc4 to IP(3) R-1 promoter region. These results indicate that D1DR activation induces IP(3) R-1 up-regulation via increased translocation of AP-1 as well as NFATc4 in Gαq protein-coupled calcium signaling transduction pathway.     

DSCR1 gene expression is dependent on NFATc1 during cardiac valve formation and colocalizes with anomalous organ development in trisomy 16 mice

The Down syndrome critical region 1 (DSCR1) gene is present in the region of human chromosome 21 and the syntenic region of mouse chromosome 16, trisomy of which is associated with congenital heart defects observed in Down syndrome. DSCR1 encodes a regulatory protein in the calcineurin/NFAT signal transduction pathway. During valvuloseptal development in the heart, DSCR1 is expressed in the endocardium of the developing atrioventricular and semilunar valves, the muscular interventricular septum, and the ventricular myocardium. Human DSCR1 contains an NFAT-rich calcineurin-responsive element adjacent to exon 4. Transgenic mice generated with a homologous regulatory region of the mouse DSCR1 gene linked to lacZ (DSCR1(e4)/lacZ) show gene activation in the endocardium of the developing valves and aorticopulmonary septum of the heart, recapitulating a specific subdomain of endogenous DSCR1 cardiac expression. DSCR1(e4)/lacZ expression in the developing valve endocardium colocalizes with NFATc1 and, endocardial DSCR1(e4)/lacZ, is notably reduced or absent in NFATc1(-/-) embryos. Furthermore, expression of the endogenous DSCR1(e4) isoform is decreased in the outflow tract of NFATc1(-/-) hearts, and the DSCR1(e4) intragenic element is trans-activated by NFATc1 in cell culture. In trisomy 16 (Ts16) mice, expression of endogenous DSCR1 and DSCR1(e4)/lacZ colocalizes with anomalous valvuloseptal development, and transgenic Ts16 hearts have increased beta-galactosidase activity. DSCR1 and DSCR1(e4)/lacZ also are expressed in other organ systems affected by trisomy 16 in mice or trisomy 21 in humans including the brain, eye, ear, face, and limbs. Together, these results show that DSCR1(e4) expression in the developing valve endocardium is dependent on NFATc1 and support a role for DSCR1 in normal cardiac valvuloseptal formation as well as the abnormal development of several organ systems affected in individuals with Down syndrome.     

红藻氨酸致敏癫痫大鼠海马内AP-1 DNA结合活性和成分的改变

一次皮下注射惊厥剂量（７．５ｍｇ／ｋｇ）的红藻氨酸（ｋａｉｎｉｃ ａｃｉｄ,ＫＡ）诱发Ｆｉｓｈｅｒ３４４大鼠出现急性癫痫发作,７ｄ后即可形成癫痫敏感大鼠,继用Ｇｅｌ ｓｈｉｆｔ、Ｓｕｐｅｒ－ｓｈｉｆｔ和Ｗｅｓｔｅｍ ｂｌｏｔ方法测定大鼠海马内ＡＰ－１ ＤＮＡ结合活性及其组成成分。Ｇｅｌ ｓｈｉｆｔ结合显示,癫痫敏感大鼠海马内ＡＰ－１ ＤＮＡ结合活性的基础水平较对照组为高;Ｓｕｐｅｒ－ｓｈｉｆｔ实研     

The cytoplasmic tail of the cation-independent mannose 6-phosphate receptor contains four binding sites for AP-1

The trafficking of the cation-independent mannose 6-phosphate receptor between the trans-Golgi network and endosomes requires binding of sorting determinants in the cytoplasmic tail of the receptor to adaptor protein complex-1 (AP-1). Using a GST pull-down binding assay, four binding motifs were identified in the cytoplasmic tail: a tyrosine-based motif ((26)YSKV(29)), an internal dileucine-based motif ((39)ETEWLM(44)), and two casein kinase 2 sites ((84)DSEDE(88) and (154)DDSDED(159)). The YSKV motif mediated the strongest interaction with AP-1 and the two CK2 motifs bound AP-1 only when they were phosphorylated. The COOH-terminal dileucines were not required for interaction with AP-1.     

AP-1与STAT5相互作用协同调节血管紧张素原基因表达

为研究AP-1和STAT5协同调节血管紧张素原基因表达的作用机制,用凝胶电泳迁移率改变分析（EMSA）和染色质免疫沉淀分析（ChIP assay）检测血管紧张素Ⅱ（AngⅡ）诱导的AP-1和STAT5的DNA结合活性;用凝胶超迁移分析和免疫共沉淀方法观察AP-1和STAT5的相互作用. 结果显示,AngⅡ可分别促进AP-1和STAT5与血管紧张素原基因调控区顺式元件的结合以及二者之间的相互作用;核蛋白与含AP-1结合位点的寡核苷酸探针结合形成的复合物可与抗c-Jun抗体和抗STAT5抗体形成超迁移电泳区带;而用抗c-Jun抗体也可从STAT5 染色质免疫沉淀复合物洗脱液中检测到AP-1的存在. 而且,AP-1和STAT5的相互作用程度及其二者与DNA的结合活性与血管紧张素原表达活性具有一致关系,该效应可被JAK2特异抑制剂AG490所抑制. 上述结果提示,与顺式元件结合的AP-1和STAT5通过相互作用而形成四元复合物协同调节血管紧张素原基因的表达,JAK2对该过程具有诱导活化作用.     

一个抑制AP-1活性的人类新基因AC3-33的克隆和初步功能研究

Activator protein-1(AP-1)是重要的转录因子, 其活性失调与肿瘤等多种疾病直接相关。本文运用“高通量高内涵细胞筛选技术(high throughput-high content cell-based screening technology)”对650个以未知功能基因为主的人类基因进行AP-1双荧光素酶报告基因筛选(Dual-Luciferase reporter gene screening), 获得了一个可抑制佛波酯(PMA)加离子霉素(Inonmycin)诱导的AP-1活性的人类新基因AC3-33(GenBank中该基因名为C3orf33, No. FLJ31139)。生物信息学分析该基因序列全长1 931 bp, 由6 个外显子和5 个内含子组成, 定位于3q25.31, 从271~1026 有一个编码251 个氨基酸的可读框, 编码一个约29 kDa 的蛋白, 在肾上腺和宫颈等多种组织都有表达。AC3-33 与其他人类已知蛋白质没有明显的同源性, 亚细胞定位于细胞质中, 许多氨基酸序列高度保守。初步实验结果显示AC3-33是一个有重要功能的人类新基因。     

Regulatory mechanism of NFATc1 in RANKL-induced osteoclast activation

NFATc1 is a master regulator of RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation and herein we investigate the regulatory mechanism of NFATc1 in osteoclast activation. Inactivation of NFATc1 strongly attenuates RANKL-induced bone resorption and overexpression of a constitutively active form of NFATc1 in osteoclasts induces formation of actin rings and resorption pits on dentin slices. We demonstrate that NFATc1 binds directly to the promoter regions of its target genes and induces expression of various genes, including LTBP3, ClC7, cathepsin K, MMP9, and c-Src, which are key players in bone resorption. Thus, NFATc1 is essential for RANKL-induced osteoclast activation via up-regulation of osteoclast-activating genes.     

Identification of acidic dileucine signals in LRP9 that interact with both GGAs and AP-1/AP-2

The Golgi-localized, gamma-ear-containing, ADP ribosylation factor-binding family of monomeric clathrin adaptors (GGAs) is known to bind cargo molecules through short C-terminal peptide motifs conforming to the sequence DXXLL (X = any amino acid), while the heterotetrameric adaptors AP-1 and AP-2 utilize a similar but discrete sorting motif of the sequence [D,E]XXXL[L,I]. While it has been established that a single cargo molecule may contain either or both types of these acidic cluster-dileucine (AC-LL) sorting signals, there are no examples of cargo with overlapping GGA and AP-1/AP-2-binding motifs. In this study, we report that the cytosolic tail of low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein (LRP)9 contains a bifunctional GGA and AP-1/AP-2-binding motif at its carboxy-terminus (EDEPLL). We further demonstrate that the internal EDEVLL sequence of LRP9 also binds to GGAs in addition to AP-2. Either AC-LL motif of LRP9 is functional in endocytosis. These findings represent the first study characterizing the trafficking of LRP9 and also have implications for the identification of additional GGA cargo molecules.     

EB病毒LMP-1上调鼻咽癌细胞系AP-1的活性

为了探讨 EB病毒潜伏膜蛋白 1 ( LMP- 1 )通过信号传导途径介导的致瘤分子机制 ,由此首先构建了 AP- 1报告基因 ,用佛波酯诱导确定了其报道 AP- 1的功能 ;通过建立荧光素酶双报道系统 ,研究了 LMP- 1表达对 AP- 1和 NFκB活性的影响 .研究发现 :在 LMP- 1阴性鼻咽癌 ( NPC)细胞系 ,导入 LMP- 1表达质粒后 ,AP- 1和 NFκB的活性均升高 4～ 5倍 ;而在 LMP- 1阳性 NPC细胞系中 ,当导入 LMP- 1反义表达质粒 ,AP- 1和 NFκB的活性则受抑制 ,活性下调 3～ 4倍 .结果表明 ,LMP- 1能上调 NPC细胞系 AP- 1的活性 ,同时再次证实了 LMP- 1能活化 NFκB.     

Lymphotoxin beta receptor induces interleukin 8 gene expression via NF-kappaB and AP-1 activation

The human lymphotoxin beta receptor (LTbetaR), a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor superfamily, is essential for not only the development and organization of secondary lymphoid tissues, but also for chemokine release. Even though LTbetaR was shown to recruit TNF-receptor-associated factor (TRAF) 2, 3, and 5, and to induce cell apoptosis or NF-kappaB activation, however, the downstream signaling leading to chemokine expression is not illustrated yet. In this study, we find that overexpression of LTbetaR in HEK293 cells increases IL-8 promoter activity and leads to IL-8 release. LTbetaR-induced IL-8 gene expression requires NF-kappaB (-80 to -71) and AP-1 (-126 to -12) binding sites located in IL-8 promoter, and NF-kappaB is more crucial than AP-1 for IL-8 gene expression. Reporter assay with dominant-negative mutants of TRAFs reveals that TRAF2, 3, and 5, as well as the downstream signal molecules NIK, IKKalpha, and IKKbeta, are involved in IL-8 gene expression. LTbetaR-mediated IL-8 response was inhibited by the dominant-negative mutants of ASK1, MKK4, MKK7, and JNK, but not by those of MEKK1, TAK1, MEK, ERK, and p38 MAPK. This suggests that IL-8 induction by LTbetaR is via TRAFs-elicited signaling pathways, including NIK/IKK-dependent NF-kappaB activation and ASK/MKK/JNK-dependent AP-1 activation.