β-Site Amyloid Precursor Protein Cleaving Enzyme 1(BACE1) Regulates Notch Signaling by Controlling the Cleavage of Jagged 1 (Jag1) and Jagged 2 (Jag2) Proteins |
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Authors: | Wanxia He Jinxuan Hu Yuxing Xia Riqiang Yan |
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Institution: | From the Department of Neurosciences, Lerner Research Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195 |
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Abstract: | BACE1 is a type I transmembrane aspartyl protease that cleaves amyloid precursor protein at the β-secretase site to initiate the release of β-amyloid peptide. As a secretase, BACE1 also cleaves additional membrane-bound molecules by exerting various cellular functions. In this study, we showed that BACE1 can effectively shed the membrane-anchored signaling molecule Jagged 1 (Jag1). We also mapped the cleavage sites of Jag1 by ADAM10 and ADAM17. Although Jag1 shares a high degree of homology with Jag2 in the ectodomain region, BACE1 fails to cleave Jag2 effectively, indicating a selective cleavage of Jag1. Abolished cleavage of Jag1 in BACE1-null mice leads to enhanced astrogenesis and, concomitantly, reduced neurogenesis. This characterization provides biochemical evidence that the Jag1-Notch pathway is under the control of BACE1 activity. |
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Keywords: | ADAM Alzheimer Disease β -Secretase 1 (BACE1) γ -Secretase Notch Pathway Secretase ADAM 10 ADAM 17 Cleavage Site Mapping Jagged |
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