EGF induces efficient Cx43 gap junction endocytosis in mouse embryonic stem cell colonies via phosphorylation of Ser262, Ser279/282, and Ser368 |
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Authors: | John T. Fong Wutigri Nimlamool Matthias M. Falk |
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Affiliation: | Department of Biological Sciences, Lehigh University, 111 Research Drive, Iacocca Hall, Bethlehem, PA 18015, USA |
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Abstract: | Gap junctions (GJs) traverse apposing membranes of neighboring cells to mediate intercellular communication by passive diffusion of signaling molecules. We have shown previously that cells endocytose GJs utilizing the clathrin machinery. Endocytosis generates cytoplasmic double-membrane vesicles termed annular gap junctions or connexosomes. However, the signaling pathways and protein modifications that trigger GJ endocytosis are largely unknown. Treating mouse embryonic stem cell colonies – endogenously expressing the GJ protein connexin43 (Cx43) – with epidermal growth factor (EGF) inhibited intercellular communication by 64% and activated both, MAPK and PKC signaling cascades to phosphorylate Cx43 on serines 262, 279/282, and 368. Upon EGF treatment Cx43 phosphorylation transiently increased up to 4-fold and induced efficient (66.4%) GJ endocytosis as evidenced by a 5.9-fold increase in Cx43/clathrin co-precipitation. |
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Keywords: | AGJ, annular gap junction CME, clathrin mediated endocytosis EGF, epidermal growth factor GJ, gap junction GJIC, gap junction intercellular communication LY, lucifer yellow MAPK, mitogen activated protein kinase MEF, mouse embryonic fibroblast mES cells, mouse embryonic stem cells PKC, protein kinase C PM, plasma membrane RTK, receptor tyrosine kinase |
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