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Suzuki S, Wakano C, Monteilh-Zoller MK, Cullen AJ, Fleig A, Penner R. Cannabigerolic Acid (CBGA) Inhibits the TRPM7 Ion Channel Through its Kinase Domain. FUNCTION 2023; 5:zqad069. [PMID: 38162115 PMCID: PMC10757070 DOI: 10.1093/function/zqad069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 11/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
Abstract
Cannabinoids are a major class of compounds produced by the plant Cannabis sativa. Previous work has demonstrated that the main cannabinoids cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) can have some beneficial effects on pain, inflammation, epilepsy, and chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. While CBD and THC represent the two major plant cannabinoids, some hemp varieties with enzymatic deficiencies produce mainly cannabigerolic acid (CBGA). We recently reported that CBGA has a potent inhibitory effect on both Store-Operated Calcium Entry (SOCE) via inhibition of Calcium Release-Activated Calcium (CRAC) channels as well as currents carried by the channel-kinase TRPM7. Importantly, CBGA prevented kidney damage and suppressed mRNA expression of inflammatory cytokines through inhibition of these mechanisms in an acute nephropathic mouse model. In the present study, we investigate the most common major and minor cannabinoids to determine their potential efficacy on TRPM7 channel function. We find that approximately half of the tested cannabinoids suppress TRPM7 currents to some degree, with CBGA having the strongest inhibitory effect on TRPM7. We determined that the CBGA-mediated inhibition of TRPM7 requires a functional kinase domain, is sensitized by both intracellular Mg⋅ATP and free Mg2+ and reduced by increases in intracellular Ca2+. Finally, we demonstrate that CBGA inhibits native TRPM7 channels in a B lymphocyte cell line. In conclusion, we demonstrate that CBGA is the most potent cannabinoid in suppressing TRPM7 activity and possesses therapeutic potential for diseases in which TRPM7 is known to play an important role such as cancer, stroke, and kidney disease.
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- Sayuri Suzuki
- Center for Biomedical Research, The Queen’s Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Research, The Queen’s Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Research, The Queen’s Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Research, The Queen’s Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
- University of Hawaii Cancer Center, 651 Ilalo St., Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, 651 Ilalo St., Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Research, The Queen’s Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
- University of Hawaii Cancer Center, 651 Ilalo St., Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
- John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, 651 Ilalo St., Honolulu, HI 96813, USA
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Okada Y, Numata T, Sabirov RZ, Kashio M, Merzlyak PG, Sato-Numata K. Cell death induction and protection by activation of ubiquitously expressed anion/cation channels. Part 3: the roles and properties of TRPM2 and TRPM7. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1246955. [PMID: 37842082 PMCID: PMC10576435 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1246955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Cell volume regulation (CVR) is a prerequisite for animal cells to survive and fulfill their functions. CVR dysfunction is essentially involved in the induction of cell death. In fact, sustained normotonic cell swelling and shrinkage are associated with necrosis and apoptosis, and thus called the necrotic volume increase (NVI) and the apoptotic volume decrease (AVD), respectively. Since a number of ubiquitously expressed ion channels are involved in the CVR processes, these volume-regulatory ion channels are also implicated in the NVI and AVD events. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series of review articles, we described the roles of swelling-activated anion channels called VSOR or VRAC and acid-activated anion channels called ASOR or PAC in CVR and cell death processes. Here, Part 3 focuses on therein roles of Ca2+-permeable non-selective TRPM2 and TRPM7 cation channels activated by stress. First, we summarize their phenotypic properties and molecular structure. Second, we describe their roles in CVR. Since cell death induction is tightly coupled to dysfunction of CVR, third, we focus on their participation in the induction of or protection against cell death under oxidative, acidotoxic, excitotoxic, and ischemic conditions. In this regard, we pay attention to the sensitivity of TRPM2 and TRPM7 to a variety of stress as well as to their capability to physicall and functionally interact with other volume-related channels and membrane enzymes. Also, we summarize a large number of reports hitherto published in which TRPM2 and TRPM7 channels are shown to be involved in cell death associated with a variety of diseases or disorders, in some cases as double-edged swords. Lastly, we attempt to describe how TRPM2 and TRPM7 are organized in the ionic mechanisms leading to cell death induction and protection.
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- Yasunobu Okada
- National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS), Okazaki, Japan
- Department of Integrative Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, AkitaUniversity, Akita, Japan
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Aichi Medical Uniersity, Nagakute, Japan
- Department of Physiology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto, Japan
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, AkitaUniversity, Akita, Japan
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- Institute of Biophysics and Biochemistry, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS), Okazaki, Japan
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Aichi Medical Uniersity, Nagakute, Japan
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- Institute of Biophysics and Biochemistry, National University of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Department of Integrative Physiology, Graduate School of Medicine, AkitaUniversity, Akita, Japan
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Müller I, Alt P, Rajan S, Schaller L, Geiger F, Dietrich A. Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) Channels in Airway Toxicity and Disease: An Update. Cells 2022; 11:2907. [PMID: 36139480 PMCID: PMC9497104 DOI: 10.3390/cells11182907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Our respiratory system is exposed to toxicants and pathogens from both sides: the airways and the vasculature. While tracheal, bronchial and alveolar epithelial cells form a natural barrier in the airways, endothelial cells protect the lung from perfused toxic compounds, particulate matter and invading microorganism in the vascular system. Damages induce inflammation by our immune response and wound healing by (myo)fibroblast proliferation. Members of the transient receptor potential (TRP) superfamily of ion channel are expressed in many cells of the respiratory tract and serve multiple functions in physiology and pathophysiology. TRP expression patterns in non-neuronal cells with a focus on TRPA1, TRPC6, TRPM2, TRPM5, TRPM7, TRPV2, TRPV4 and TRPV6 channels are presented, and their roles in barrier function, immune regulation and phagocytosis are summarized. Moreover, TRP channels as future pharmacological targets in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, cystic and pulmonary fibrosis as well as lung edema are discussed.
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- Walther-Straub-Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), LMU-Munich, Nussbaumstr. 26, 80336 Munich, Germany
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Cheng XY, Li SF, Chen Y, Zhao YJ, Hu W, Lu C, Zhou RP. Transient receptor potential melastatin 7 and their modulators. Eur J Pharmacol 2022; 931:175180. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.175180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Zeitlmayr S, Zierler S, Staab-Weijnitz CA, Dietrich A, Geiger F, Horgen FD, Gudermann T, Breit A. TRPM7 restrains plasmin activity and promotes transforming growth factor-β1 signaling in primary human lung fibroblasts. Arch Toxicol 2022; 96:2767-2783. [PMID: 35864199 PMCID: PMC9302958 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-022-03342-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Sustained exposure of the lung to various environmental or occupational toxins may eventually lead to pulmonary fibrosis, a devastating disease with no cure. Pulmonary fibrosis is characterized by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins such as fibronectin and collagens. The peptidase plasmin degrades the ECM, but protein levels of the plasmin activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1) are increased in fibrotic lung tissue, thereby dampening plasmin activity. Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)-induced activation of SMAD transcription factors promotes ECM deposition by enhancing collagen, fibronectin and PAI-1 levels in pulmonary fibroblasts. Hence, counteracting TGF-β1-induced signaling is a promising approach for the therapy of pulmonary fibrosis. Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M Member 7 (TRPM7) supports TGF-β1-promoted SMAD signaling in T-lymphocytes and the progression of fibrosis in kidney and heart. Thus, we investigated possible effects of TRPM7 on plasmin activity, ECM levels and TGF-β1 signaling in primary human pulmonary fibroblasts (pHPF). We found that two structurally unrelated TRPM7 blockers enhanced plasmin activity and reduced fibronectin or PAI-1 protein levels in pHPF under basal conditions. Further, TRPM7 blockade strongly inhibited fibronectin and collagen deposition induced by sustained TGF-β1 stimulation. In line with these data, inhibition of TRPM7 activity diminished TGF-β1-triggered phosphorylation of SMAD-2, SMAD-3/4-dependent reporter activation and PAI-1 mRNA levels. Overall, we uncover TRPM7 as a novel supporter of TGF-β1 signaling in pHPF and propose TRPM7 blockers as new candidates to control excessive ECM levels under pathophysiological conditions conducive to pulmonary fibrosis.
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- Sarah Zeitlmayr
- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical Faculty, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 33, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical Faculty, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 33, 80336, Munich, Germany.,Faculty of Medicine, Johannes Kepler University, Life Science Park, Huemerstraße 3-5, 4020, Linz, Austria
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- Institute of Lung Health and Immunity and Comprehensive Pneumology Center, Helmholtz Zentrum München GmbH, Member of the German Center for Lung Research, Max-Lebsche-Platz 31, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical Faculty, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 33, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical Faculty, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 33, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Hawaii Pacific University, Kaneohe, HI, 96744, USA
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical Faculty, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 33, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Walther Straub Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Medical Faculty, LMU Munich, Goethestrasse 33, 80336, Munich, Germany.
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Magnesium Homeostasis in Myogenic Differentiation-A Focus on the Regulation of TRPM7, MagT1 and SLC41A1 Transporters. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031658. [PMID: 35163580 PMCID: PMC8836031 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Magnesium (Mg) is essential for skeletal muscle health, but little is known about the modulation of Mg and its transporters in myogenic differentiation. Here, we show in C2C12 murine myoblasts that Mg concentration fluctuates during their differentiation to myotubes, declining early in the process and reverting to basal levels once the cells are differentiated. The level of the Mg transporter MagT1 decreases at early time points and is restored at the end of the process, suggesting a possible role in the regulation of intracellular Mg concentration. In contrast, TRPM7 is rapidly downregulated and remains undetectable in myotubes. The reduced amounts of TRPM7 and MagT1 are due to autophagy, one of the proteolytic systems activated during myogenesis and essential for the membrane fusion process. Moreover, we investigated the levels of SLC41A1, which increase once cells are differentiated, mainly through transcriptional regulation. In conclusion, myogenesis is associated with alterations of Mg homeostasis finely tuned through the modulation of MagT1, TRPM7 and SLC41A1.
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Liang HY, Chen Y, Wei X, Ma GG, Ding J, Lu C, Zhou RP, Hu W. Immunomodulatory functions of TRPM7 and its implications in autoimmune diseases. Immunology 2021; 165:3-21. [PMID: 34558663 DOI: 10.1111/imm.13420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
An autoimmune disease is an inappropriate response to one's tissues due to a break in immune tolerance and exposure to self-antigens. It often leads to structural and functional damage to organs and systemic disorders. To date, there are no effective interventions to prevent the progression of autoimmune diseases. Hence, there is an urgent need for new treatment targets. TRPM7 is an enzyme-coupled, transient receptor ion channel of the subfamily M that plays a vital role in pathologic and physiologic conditions. While TRPM7 is constitutively activated under certain conditions, it can regulate cell migration, polarization, proliferation and cytokine secretion. However, a growing body of evidence highlights the critical role of TRPM7 in autoimmune diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and diabetes. Herein, we present (a) a review of the channel kinase properties of TRPM7 and its pharmacological properties, (b) discuss the role of TRPM7 in immune cells (neutrophils, macrophages, lymphocytes and mast cells) and its upstream immunoreactive substances, and (c) highlight TRPM7 as a potential therapeutic target for autoimmune diseases.
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- Hong-Yu Liang
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China.,The Key Laboratory of Anti-inflammatory and Immune Medicine, Ministry of Education, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Hu F, Li M, Han F, Zhang Q, Zeng Y, Zhang W, Cheng X. Role of TRPM7 in cardiac fibrosis: A potential therapeutic target (Review). Exp Ther Med 2020; 21:173. [PMID: 33456540 PMCID: PMC7792474 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Cardiac fibrosis is a hallmark of cardiac remodeling associated with nearly all forms of heart disease. Clinically, no effective therapeutic drugs aim to inhibit cardiac fibrosis, owing to the complex etiological heterogeneity and pathogenesis of this disease. A two-in-one protein structure, a ubiquitous expression profile and unique biophysical characteristics enable the involvement of transient receptor potential melastatin-subfamily member 7 (TRPM7) in the pathogenesis and development of fibrosis-related cardiac diseases, such as heart failure (HF), cardiomyopathies, arrhythmia and hyperaldosteronism. In response to a variety of stimuli, multiple bioactive molecules can activate TRPM7 and related signaling pathways, leading to fibroblast proliferation, differentiation and extracellular matrix production in cardiac fibroblasts. TRPM7-mediated Ca2+ signaling and TGF-β1 signaling pathways are critical for the formation of fibrosis. Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that TRPM7 is a potential pharmacological target for halting the development of fibrotic cardiac diseases. Reliable drug-like molecules for further development of high-affinity in vivo drugs targeting TRPM7 are urgently needed. The present review discusses the widespread and significant role of TRPM7 in cardiac fibrosis and focuses on its potential as a therapeutic target for alleviating heart fibrogenesis.
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- Feng Hu
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430022, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Education, The Second Clinical Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China.,Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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Wong R, Gong H, Alanazi R, Bondoc A, Luck A, Sabha N, Horgen FD, Fleig A, Rutka JT, Feng ZP, Sun HS. Inhibition of TRPM7 with waixenicin A reduces glioblastoma cellular functions. Cell Calcium 2020; 92:102307. [PMID: 33080445 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2020.102307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 09/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignant primary brain tumour originating in the CNS. Median patient survival is <15 months with standard treatment which consists of surgery alongside radiation therapy and temozolomide chemotherapy. However, because of the aggressive nature of GBM, and the significant toxicity of these adjuvant therapies, long-term therapeutic effects are unsatisfactory. Thus, there is urgency to identify new drug targets for GBM. Recent evidence shows that the transient receptor potential melastatin 7 (TRPM7) cation channel is aberrantly upregulated in GBM and its inhibition leads to reduction of GBM cellular functions. This suggests that TRPM7 may be a potential drug target for GBM treatment. In this study, we assessed the effects of the specific TRPM7 antagonist waixenicin A on human GBM cell lines U87 or U251 both in vitro and in vivo. First, we demonstrated in vitro that application of waixenicin A reduced TRPM7 protein expression and inhibited the TRPM7-like currents in GBM cells. We also observed reduction of GBM cell viability, migration, and invasion. Using an intracranial xenograft GBM mouse model, we showed that with treatment of waixenicin A, there was increased cleaved caspase 3 activity, alongside reduction in Ki-67, cofilin, and Akt activity in vivo. Together, these data demonstrate higher GBM cell apoptosis, and lower proliferation, migration, invasion and survivability following treatment with waixenicin A.
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- Raymond Wong
- Departments of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Departments of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Departments of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Departments of Cell Biology SickKids Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Departments of Cell Biology SickKids Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Departments of Genetics and Genome Biology, SickKids Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Natural Sciences, Hawaii Pacific University, Kaneohe, Hawaii, 96744, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Research at The Queen's Medical Center and John A. Burns School of Medicine at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii, 96720, USA
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- Departments of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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- Departments of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada; Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Suzuki S, Penner R, Fleig A. TRPM7 contributes to progressive nephropathy. Sci Rep 2020; 10:2333. [PMID: 32047249 PMCID: PMC7012919 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-59355-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
Abstract
TRPM7 belongs to the Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin family of ion channels and is a divalent cation-conducting ion channel fused with a functional kinase. TRPM7 plays a key role in a variety of diseases, including neuronal death in ischemia, cancer, cardiac atrial fibrillation, malaria invasion. TRPM7 is aberrantly over-expressed in lung, liver and heart fibrosis. It is also overexpressed after renal ischemia-reperfusion, an event that induces kidney injury and fibrosis. However, the role of TRPM7 in kidney fibrosis is unclear. Using the unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) mouse model, we examined whether TRPM7 contributes to progressive renal damage and fibrosis. We find that TRPM7 expression increases in UUO kidneys. Systemic application of NS8593, a known TRPM7 inhibitor, prevents kidney atrophy in UUO kidneys, retains tubular formation, and reduces TRPM7 expression to normal levels. Cell proliferation of both tubular epithelial cells and interstitial cells is reduced by NS8593 treatment in UUO kidneys, as are TGF-β1/Smad signaling events. We conclude that TRPM7 is upregulated during inflammatory renal damage and propose that pharmacological intervention targeting TRPM7 may prove protective in progressive kidney fibrosis.
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- Sayuri Suzuki
- Center for Biomedical Research, The Queen's Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA. .,John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, 651 Ilalo St., Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA.
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- Center for Biomedical Research, The Queen's Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA.,University of Hawaii Cancer Center, University of Hawaii, 651 Ilalo St., Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA.,John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, 651 Ilalo St., Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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- Center for Biomedical Research, The Queen's Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl St., Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA.,University of Hawaii Cancer Center, University of Hawaii, 651 Ilalo St., Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA.,John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawaii, 651 Ilalo St., Honolulu, HI, 96813, USA
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Zou ZG, Rios FJ, Montezano AC, Touyz RM. TRPM7, Magnesium, and Signaling. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E1877. [PMID: 30995736 PMCID: PMC6515203 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20081877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
Abstract
The transient receptor potential melastatin-subfamily member 7 (TRPM7) is a ubiquitously expressed chanzyme that possesses an ion channel permeable to the divalent cations Mg2+, Ca2+, and Zn2+, and an α-kinase that phosphorylates downstream substrates. TRPM7 and its homologue TRPM6 have been implicated in a variety of cellular functions and is critically associated with intracellular signaling, including receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK)-mediated pathways. Emerging evidence indicates that growth factors, such as EGF and VEGF, signal through their RTKs, which regulate activity of TRPM6 and TRPM7. TRPM6 is primarily an epithelial-associated channel, while TRPM7 is more ubiquitous. In this review we focus on TRPM7 and its association with growth factors, RTKs, and downstream kinase signaling. We also highlight how interplay between TRPM7, Mg2+ and signaling kinases influences cell function in physiological and pathological conditions, such as cancer and preeclampsia.
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- Zhi-Guo Zou
- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8TA, UK.
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8TA, UK.
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8TA, UK.
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, BHF Glasgow Cardiovascular Centre, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8TA, UK.
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Kamermans A, Planting KE, Jalink K, van Horssen J, de Vries HE. Reactive astrocytes in multiple sclerosis impair neuronal outgrowth through TRPM7-mediated chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan production. Glia 2018; 67:68-77. [PMID: 30453391 PMCID: PMC6587975 DOI: 10.1002/glia.23526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system (CNS), characterized by inflammation‐mediated demyelination, axonal injury and neurodegeneration. The mechanisms underlying impaired neuronal function are not fully understood, but evidence is accumulating that the presence of the gliotic scar produced by reactive astrocytes play a critical role in these detrimental processes. Here, we identified astrocytic Transient Receptor Potential cation channel, subfamily M, member 7 (TRPM7), a Ca2+‐permeable nonselective cation channel, as a novel player in the formation of a gliotic scar. TRPM7 was found to be highly expressed in reactive astrocytes within well‐characterized MS lesions and upregulated in primary astrocytes under chronic inflammatory conditions. TRPM7 overexpressing astrocytes impaired neuronal outgrowth in vitro by increasing the production of chondroitin sulfate proteoglycans, a key component of the gliotic scar. These findings indicate that astrocytic TRPM7 is a critical regulator of the formation of a gliotic scar and provide a novel mechanism by which reactive astrocytes affect neuronal outgrowth.
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- Alwin Kamermans
- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, MS center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, MS center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cell Biology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, MS center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Molecular Cell Biology and Immunology, Amsterdam Neuroscience, MS center Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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mRNA expression of transient receptor potential melastatin (TRPM) channels 2 and 7 in perinatal brain development. Int J Dev Neurosci 2018; 69:23-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdevneu.2018.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Chen XX, Zhang JH, Pan BH, Ren HL, Feng XL, Wang JL, Xiao JH. Role of canonical transient receptor potential channel-3 in acetylcholine-induced mouse airway smooth muscle cell proliferation. Life Sci 2017; 187:64-73. [PMID: 28802903 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2017.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2017] [Revised: 07/22/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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AIMS Canonical transient receptor potential channel-3 (TRPC3)-encoded Ca2+-permeable nonselective cation channel (NSCC) has been proven to be an important native constitutively active channel in airway smooth muscle cell (ASMC), which plays significant roles in physiological and pathological conditions by controlling Ca2+ homeostasis in ASMC. Acetylcholine (ACh) is generally accepted as a contractile parasympathetic neurotransmitter in the airway. Recently studies have revealed the pathological role of ACh in airway remodeling, however, the mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we investigated the role of TRPC3 in ACh-induced ASMC proliferation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Primary mouse ASMCs were cultured with or without ACh treatment, then cell viability, TRPC3 expression, NSCC currents and [Ca2+]i changes were examined by MTT assay, cell counting, Western blotting, standard whole-cell patch clamp recording and calcium imaging, respectively. Small interfering RNA (siRNA) technology was used to confirm the contribution of TRPC3 to ACh-induced ASMC proliferation. KEY FINDINGS TRPC3 blocker Gd3+, antibody or siRNA largely inhibited ACh-induced up-regulation of TRPC3 protein, enhancement of NSCC currents, resting [Ca2+]i and KCl-induced changes in [Ca2+]i, eventually inhibiting ACh-induced ASMC proliferation. SIGNIFICANCE Our data suggested ACh could induce ASMC proliferation, and TRPC3 may be involved in ACh-induced ASMC proliferation that occurs with airway remodeling.
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- Xiao-Xu Chen
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Center for Stem Cell Research and Application, Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China; The Key Laboratory for Drug Target Researches and Pharmacodynamic Evaluation of Hubei Province, Wuhan 430030, China.
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Wong R, Turlova E, Feng ZP, Rutka JT, Sun HS. Activation of TRPM7 by naltriben enhances migration and invasion of glioblastoma cells. Oncotarget 2017; 8:11239-11248. [PMID: 28061441 PMCID: PMC5355261 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2016] [Accepted: 12/26/2016] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Glioblastoma (GBM), the most common and aggressive brain tumor in the central nervous system, remains a lethal diagnosis with a median survival of < 15 months. Aberrant expression of the TRPM7 channel has been linked to GBM functions. In this study, using the human GBM cell line U87, we evaluated the TRPM7 activator naltriben on GBM viability, migration, and invasiveness. First, using the whole-cell patch-clamp technique, we showed that naltriben enhanced the endogenous TRPM7-like current in U87 cells. In addition, with Fura-2 Ca2+ imaging, we observed robust Ca2+ influx following naltriben application. Naltriben significantly enhanced U87 cell migration and invasion (assessed with scratch wound assays, Matrigel invasion experiments, and MMP-2 protein expression), but not viability and proliferation (evaluated with MTT assays). Using Western immunoblots, we also detected the protein levels of p-Akt/t-Akt, and p-ERK1|2/t-ERK1|2. We found that naltriben enhanced the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway, but not the PI3k/Akt pathway. Therefore, potentiated TRPM7 activity contributes to the devastating migratory and invasive characteristics of GBM.
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- Raymond Wong
- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Carvacrol Alleviates Prostate Cancer Cell Proliferation, Migration, and Invasion through Regulation of PI3K/Akt and MAPK Signaling Pathways. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2016; 2016:1469693. [PMID: 27803760 PMCID: PMC5075627 DOI: 10.1155/2016/1469693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Revised: 07/21/2016] [Accepted: 08/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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TRPM7 is a potential therapeutic target for treatment of prostate cancer. In this study, we investigated the effects of nonselective TRPM7 inhibitor carvacrol on cell proliferation, migration, and invasion of prostate cancer PC-3 and DU145 cells. Our results showed that carvacrol blocked TRPM7-like currents in PC-3 and DU145 cells and reduced their proliferation, migration, and invasion. Moreover, carvacrol treatment significantly decreased MMP-2, p-Akt, and p-ERK1/2 protein expression and inhibited F-actin reorganization. Furthermore, consistently, TRPM7 knockdown reduced prostate cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion as well. Our study suggests that carvacrol may have therapeutic potential for the treatment of prostate cancer through its inhibition of TRPM7 channels and suppression of PI3K/Akt and MAPK signaling pathways.
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Chen XX, Zhang JH, Pan BH, Ren HL, Feng XL, Wang JL, Xiao JH. TRPC3-mediated Ca2+ entry contributes to mouse airway smooth muscle cell proliferation induced by lipopolysaccharide. Cell Calcium 2016; 60:273-81. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ceca.2016.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2016] [Revised: 06/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Huguet F, Calvez ML, Benz N, Le Hir S, Mignen O, Buscaglia P, Horgen FD, Férec C, Kerbiriou M, Trouvé P. Function and regulation of TRPM7, as well as intracellular magnesium content, are altered in cells expressing ΔF508-CFTR and G551D-CFTR. Cell Mol Life Sci 2016; 73:3351-73. [PMID: 26874684 PMCID: PMC11108291 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-016-2149-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2015] [Revised: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 01/25/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Cystic fibrosis (CF), one of the most common fatal hereditary disorders, is caused by mutations in the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) gene. The CFTR gene product is a multidomain adenosine triphosphate-binding cassette (ABC) protein that functions as a chloride (Cl(-)) channel that is regulated by intracellular magnesium [Mg(2+)]i. The most common mutations in CFTR are a deletion of a phenylalanine residue at position 508 (ΔF508-CFTR, 70-80 % of CF phenotypes) and a Gly551Asp substitution (G551D-CFTR, 4-5 % of alleles), which lead to decreased or almost abolished Cl(-) channel function, respectively. Magnesium ions have to be finely regulated within cells for optimal expression and function of CFTR. Therefore, the melastatin-like transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily M, member 7 (TRPM7), which is responsible for Mg(2+) entry, was studies and [Mg(2+)]i measured in cells stably expressing wildtype CFTR, and two mutant proteins (ΔF508-CFTR and G551D-CFTR). This study shows for the first time that [Mg(2+)]i is decreased in cells expressing ΔF508-CFTR and G551D-CFTR mutated proteins. It was also observed that the expression of the TRPM7 protein is increased; however, membrane localization was altered for both ΔF508del-CFTR and G551D-CFTR. Furthermore, both the function and regulation of the TRPM7 channel regarding Mg(2+) is decreased in the cells expressing the mutated CFTR. Ca(2+) influx via TRPM7 were also modified in cells expressing a mutated CFTR. Therefore, there appears to be a direct involvement of TRPM7 in CF physiopathology. Finally, we propose that the TRPM7 activator Naltriben is a new potentiator for G551D-CFTR as the function of this mutant increases upon activation of TRPM7 by Naltriben.
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- F Huguet
- Inserm, UMR1078, 46, rue Félix le Dantec, CS 51819, 29218, Brest Cedex 2, France
- Faculté de Médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, 29200, France
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- Inserm, UMR1078, 46, rue Félix le Dantec, CS 51819, 29218, Brest Cedex 2, France
- Faculté de Médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, 29200, France
- Association G. Saleun, Brest, 29218, France
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- Inserm, UMR1078, 46, rue Félix le Dantec, CS 51819, 29218, Brest Cedex 2, France
- Association G. Saleun, Brest, 29218, France
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- Inserm, UMR1078, 46, rue Félix le Dantec, CS 51819, 29218, Brest Cedex 2, France
- Laboratoire de Génétique Moléculaire, Hôpital Morvan, C.H.U. Brest, Brest, 29200, France
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- Inserm, UMR1078, 46, rue Félix le Dantec, CS 51819, 29218, Brest Cedex 2, France
- Faculté de Médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, 29200, France
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- Inserm, UMR1078, 46, rue Félix le Dantec, CS 51819, 29218, Brest Cedex 2, France
- Faculté de Médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, 29200, France
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- Laboratory of Marine Biological Chemistry, Department of Natural Sciences, Hawaii Pacific University, Kaneohe, HI, 96744, USA
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- Inserm, UMR1078, 46, rue Félix le Dantec, CS 51819, 29218, Brest Cedex 2, France.
- Faculté de Médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, 29200, France.
- Laboratoire de Génétique Moléculaire, Hôpital Morvan, C.H.U. Brest, Brest, 29200, France.
- Etablissement Français du Sang - Bretagne, Brest, 29200, France.
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- Inserm, UMR1078, 46, rue Félix le Dantec, CS 51819, 29218, Brest Cedex 2, France
- Faculté de Médecine et des sciences de la santé, Université de Bretagne Occidentale, Brest, 29200, France
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- Inserm, UMR1078, 46, rue Félix le Dantec, CS 51819, 29218, Brest Cedex 2, France.
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Schwingshackl A. The role of stretch-activated ion channels in acute respiratory distress syndrome: finally a new target? Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol 2016; 311:L639-52. [PMID: 27521425 DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.00458.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2016] [Accepted: 08/05/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Mechanical ventilation (MV) and oxygen therapy (hyperoxia; HO) comprise the cornerstones of life-saving interventions for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Unfortunately, the side effects of MV and HO include exacerbation of lung injury by barotrauma, volutrauma, and propagation of lung inflammation. Despite significant improvements in ventilator technologies and a heightened awareness of oxygen toxicity, besides low tidal volume ventilation few if any medical interventions have improved ARDS outcomes over the past two decades. We are lacking a comprehensive understanding of mechanotransduction processes in the healthy lung and know little about the interactions between simultaneously activated stretch-, HO-, and cytokine-induced signaling cascades in ARDS. Nevertheless, as we are unraveling these mechanisms we are gathering increasing evidence for the importance of stretch-activated ion channels (SACs) in the activation of lung-resident and inflammatory cells. In addition to the discovery of new SAC families in the lung, e.g., two-pore domain potassium channels, we are increasingly assigning mechanosensing properties to already known Na(+), Ca(2+), K(+), and Cl(-) channels. Better insights into the mechanotransduction mechanisms of SACs will improve our understanding of the pathways leading to ventilator-induced lung injury and lead to much needed novel therapeutic approaches against ARDS by specifically targeting SACs. This review 1) summarizes the reasons why the time has come to seriously consider SACs as new therapeutic targets against ARDS, 2) critically analyzes the physiological and experimental factors that currently limit our knowledge about SACs, and 3) outlines the most important questions future research studies need to address.
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LIN XIAOLING, YANG CHENG, HUANG LINJIE, CHEN MING, SHI JIANTING, OUYANG LIHUA, TANG TIANTIAN, ZHANG WEI, LI YIQUN, LIANG RUIYUN, JIANG SHANPING. Upregulation of TRPM7 augments cell proliferation and interleukin-8 release in airway smooth muscle cells of rats exposed to cigarette smoke. Mol Med Rep 2016; 13:4995-5004. [PMID: 27108806 PMCID: PMC4878570 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2015] [Accepted: 03/10/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Proliferation and synthetic function (i.e. the capacity to release numerous chemokines and cytokines) of airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) are important in airway remodeling induced by cigarette smoke exposure. However, the molecular mechanism has not been clarified. Transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 7 (TRPM7) is expressed ubiquitously and is crucial for the cellular physiological function of many cell types. The present study aimed to detect the expression of TRPM7 in ASMCs from smoke‑exposed rats and determine the importance of TRPM7 in proliferation and interleukin‑8 (IL‑8) release. ASMCs were isolated and cultured from smoke‑exposed rats. Expression levels of TRPM7 were determined by reverse transcription‑polymerase chain reaction, western blot analysis and immunofluorescence. TRPM7 was silenced with TRPM7‑short hairpin RNA lentivirus vector. DNA synthesis, cell number and IL‑8 release of ASMCs induced by cigarette smoke extract (CSE) and tumor necrosis factor‑α (TNF‑α) were assessed using [3H]-thymidine incorporation assay, hemocytometer and enzyme‑linked immunosorbent assay, respectively. It was determined that mRNA and protein expression levels of TRPM7 were increased in ASMCs from smoke‑exposed rats. Stimulation with CSE or TNF‑α elevated DNA synthesis, cell number and IL‑8 release were more marked in ASMCs from smoke‑exposed rats. Silencing of TRPM7 reduced DNA synthesis, cell number and IL‑8 release induced by CSE or TNF‑α in ASMCs from smoke-exposed rats. In conclusion, expression of TRPM7 increased significantly in ASMCs from smoke‑exposed rats and the upregulation of TRPM7 led to augmented cell proliferation and IL-8 release in ASMCs from rats exposed to cigarette smoke.
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- XIAOLING LIN
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Meizhou People's Hospital, Meizhou Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Meizhou, Guangdong 514031, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, P.R. China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital, Institute of Respiratory Disease, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510120, P.R. China
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Chen WL, Barszczyk A, Turlova E, Deurloo M, Liu B, Yang BB, Rutka JT, Feng ZP, Sun HS. Inhibition of TRPM7 by carvacrol suppresses glioblastoma cell proliferation, migration and invasion. Oncotarget 2016; 6:16321-40. [PMID: 25965832 PMCID: PMC4599272 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.3872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2014] [Accepted: 04/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Glioblastomas are progressive brain tumors with devastating proliferative and invasive characteristics. Ion channels are the second largest target class for drug development. In this study, we investigated the effects of the TRPM7 inhibitor carvacrol on the viability, resistance to apoptosis, migration, and invasiveness of the human U87 glioblastoma cell line. The expression levels of TRPM7 mRNA and protein in U87 cells were detected by RT-PCR, western blotting and immunofluorescence. TRPM7 currents were recorded using whole-cell patch-clamp techniques. An MTT assay was used to assess cell viability and proliferation. Wound healing and transwell experiments were used to evaluate cell migration and invasion. Protein levels of p-Akt/t-Akt, p-ERK1/2/t-ERK1/2, cleaved caspase-3, MMP-2 and phosphorylated cofilin were also detected. TRPM7 mRNA and protein expression in U87 cells is higher than in normal human astrocytes. Whole-cell patch-clamp recording showed that carvacrol blocks recombinant TRPM7 current in HEK293 cells and endogenous TRPM7-like current in U87 cells. Carvacrol treatment reduced the viability, migration and invasion of U87 cells. Carvacrol also decreased MMP-2 protein expression and promoted the phosphorylation of cofilin. Furthermore, carvacrol inhibited the Ras/MEK/MAPK and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways. Therefore, carvacrol may have therapeutic potential for the treatment of glioblastomas through its inhibition of TRPM7 channels.
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- Wen-Liang Chen
- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Department of Pharmacology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.,Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Lin CM, Ma JM, Zhang L, Hao ZY, Zhou J, Zhou ZY, Shi HQ, Zhang YF, Shao EM, Liang CZ. Inhibition of Transient Receptor Potential Melastain 7 Enhances Apoptosis Induced by TRAIL in PC-3 cells. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2016; 16:4469-75. [PMID: 26028116 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2015.16.10.4469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Transient receptor potential melastain 7 (TRPM7) is a bifunctional protein with dual structure of both ion channel and protein kinase, participating in a wide variety of diseases including cancer. Recent researches have reported the mechanism of TRPM7 in human cancers. However, the correlation between TRPM7 and prostate cancer (PCa) has not been well studied. The objective of this study was to investigate the potential the role of TRPM7 in the apoptosis of PC-3 cells, which is the key cell of advanced metastatic PCa. In this study, we demonstrated the influence and potential function of TRPM7 on the PC-3 cells apoptosis induced by TNF-related apoptosis inducing-ligand (TRAIL). The study also found a novel up-regulated expression of TRPM7 in PC-3 cells after treating with TRAIL. Suppression of TRPM7 by TRPM7 non-specific inhibitors (Gd3+ or 2-aminoethoxy diphenylborate (2-APB) ) not only markedly eliminated TRPM7 expression level, but also increased the apoptosis of TRAIL-treated PC-3 cells, which may be regulated by the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT) signaling pathway accompany with up-regulated expression of cleaved Caspase-3, (TRAIL-receptor 1, death receptors 4) DR4, and (TRAIL-receptor 2, death receptors 5) DR5. Taken together, our findings strongly suggested that TRPM7 was involved in the apoptosis of PC-3 cells induced by TRAIL, indicating that TRPM7 may be applied as a therapeutic target for PCa.
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- Chang-Ming Lin
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China E-mail :
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Xu T, Wu BM, Yao HW, Meng XM, Huang C, Ni MM, Li J. Novel insights into TRPM7 function in fibrotic diseases: a potential therapeutic target. J Cell Physiol 2015; 230:1163-9. [PMID: 25204892 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.24801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2014] [Accepted: 09/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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"Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are cellular sensors for a wide spectrum of physical and chemical stimuli. Activation of TRP channels changes the membrane potential, translocates important signaling ions crossing the cell membrane, alters enzymatic activity, and initiates endocytosis/exocytosis (Zheng, 2013)." Fibrosis is the leading cause of organ dysfunction in diseases, which is characterized by an imbalance in the turnover of extracellular matrix components. Accumulating evidence has demonstrated that TRPM7, a member of TRP channels superfamily, participates in the development and pathogenesis of fibrotic diseases, such as hepatic, pulmonary and cardiac fibrosis. In this review, we discuss the comprehensive role of TRPM7 in modulating profibrotic response and its potential as therapeutic target for fibrotic diseases.
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- Tao Xu
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Key Laboratory of Bioactivity of Natural Products, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China; Institute for Liver Diseases of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, China
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Xyloketal B suppresses glioblastoma cell proliferation and migration in vitro through inhibiting TRPM7-regulated PI3K/Akt and MEK/ERK signaling pathways. Mar Drugs 2015; 13:2505-25. [PMID: 25913706 PMCID: PMC4413223 DOI: 10.3390/md13042505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2015] [Revised: 04/03/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive type of brain tumors, has devastatingly proliferative and invasive characteristics. The need for finding a novel and specific drug target is urgent as the current approaches have limited therapeutic effects in treating glioblastoma. Xyloketal B is a marine compound obtained from mangrove fungus Xylaria sp. (No. 2508) from the South China Sea, and has displayed antioxidant activity and protective effects on endothelial and neuronal oxidative injuries. In this study, we used a glioblastoma U251 cell line to (1) explore the effects of xyloketal B on cell viability, proliferation, and migration; and (2) investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms and signaling pathways. MTT assay, colony formation, wound healing, western blot, and patch clamp techniques were employed. We found that xyloketal B reduced cell viability, proliferation, and migration of U251 cells. In addition, xyloketal B decreased p-Akt and p-ERK1/2 protein expressions. Furthermore, xyloketal B blocked TRPM7 currents in HEK-293 cells overexpressing TRPM7. These effects were confirmed by using a TRPM7 inhibitor, carvacrol, in a parallel experiment. Our findings indicate that TRPM7-regulated PI3K/Akt and MEK/ERK signaling is involved in anti-proliferation and migration effects of xyloketal B on U251 cells, providing in vitro evidence for the marine compound xyloketal B to be a potential drug for treating glioblastoma.
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Zeng Z, Leng T, Feng X, Sun H, Inoue K, Zhu L, Xiong ZG. Silencing TRPM7 in mouse cortical astrocytes impairs cell proliferation and migration via ERK and JNK signaling pathways. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0119912. [PMID: 25799367 PMCID: PMC4370640 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2014] [Accepted: 01/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Transient receptor potential melastatin 7 (TRPM7), a non-selective cation channel, is highly expressed expressed in the brain and plays a critical role in ischemic neuronal death. Astrocyte, the most abundant cell type in central nervous system (CNS), exerts many essential functions in the physiological and pathological conditions. Here we investigated the expression and functions of the TRPM7 channel in mouse cortical astrocytes. Using reverse transcription (RT)-PCR, immunostaining, western blot and patch clamp recording, we showed that functional TRPM7 channel is expressed in cultured mouse cortical astrocytes. Knocking down TRPM7 with specific siRNA impairs the proliferation and migration of astrocytes by 40.2% ± 3.9% and 40.1% ± 11.5%, respectively. Consistently, inhibition of TRPM7 with 2-aminoethoxydiphenyl borate (2-APB) also decreases astrocyte proliferation and migration by 46.1% ± 2.5% and 64.2% ± 2.4%. MAPKs and Akt signaling pathways have been shown to be implicated in TRPM7-mediated responses including cell proliferation and migration. Our data show that suppression of TRPM7 in astrocytes reduces the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK) and c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK), but not p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase and Akt. In addition, TRPM7, as a cation channel, has been involved in the Ca²⁺ and Mg²⁺ homeostasis in several types of cells. In our study, we found that silencing TRPM7 decreases the intracellular basal Mg²⁺ concentration without affecting Ca²⁺ concentration in astrocytes. However, an addition of Mg²⁺ to the growth medium could not rescue the impaired proliferation of astrocytes. Together, our data suggest that TRPM7 channel may play a critical role in the proliferation and migration of astrocytes via the ERK and JNK pathways.
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Affiliation(s)
- Zhao Zeng
- Cyrus Tang Hematology center, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, MOH Key Lab of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Jiangsu Key Lab of Preventive and translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Membrane Channel Research Laboratory and Key Laboratory for Applied Statistics of MOE, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
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- Cyrus Tang Hematology center, Collaborative Innovation Center of Hematology, MOH Key Lab of Thrombosis and Hemostasis, Jiangsu Key Lab of Preventive and translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China
- * E-mail: ; (LZ); (ZGX)
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- Neuroscience Institute, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, United States of America
- * E-mail: ; (LZ); (ZGX)
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TGF-β1-elevated TRPM7 channel regulates collagen expression in hepatic stellate cells via TGF-β1/Smad pathway. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2014; 280:335-44. [PMID: 25150141 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2014.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2014] [Revised: 08/06/2014] [Accepted: 08/08/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Transdifferentiation of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) into myofibroblasts plays a critical role in the development of liver fibrosis, since myofibroblasts are the key cells responsible for excessive deposition of ECM proteins. Transient receptor potential melastatin 7 (TRPM7), a non-selective cation channel with protein serine/threonine kinase activity, has been demonstrated to function in the proliferation of activated HSCs. Here, we investigated the functional role of TRPM7 in collagen deposition in activated HSC-T6 cells (a rat hepatic stellate cell line). TRPM7 mRNA and protein were measured by Real-time PCR and Western blot in TGF-β1-activated HSC-T6 cells in vitro. Results demonstrated that TRPM7 protein was dramatically increased in fibrotic human livers. Stimulation of HSC-T6 cells with TGF-β1 increased TRPM7 mRNA and protein level in a time-dependent manner. Nevertheless, TGF-β1-elicited upregulation of TRPM7 in HSC-T6 cells was abrogated by SB431542 (TGF-β1 receptor blocker) or SIS3 (inhibitor of Smad3 phosphorylation). Additionally, blockade of TRPM7 channels with non-specific TRPM7 blocker 2-APB or synthetic siRNA targeting TRPM7 attenuated TGF-β1-induced expression of myofibroblast markers, as measured by the induction of α-SMA and Col1α1. Silencing TRPM7 also increased the ratio of MMPs/TIMPs by increasing MMP-13 expression and decreasing TIMP-1 and TIMP-2 levels. Strikingly, phosphorylation of p-Smad2 and p-Smad3, associated with collagen production, was decreased in TRPM7 deficient HSC-T6 cells. These observations suggested that TGF-β1 elevates TRPM7 expression in HSCs via Smad3-dependant mechanisms, which in turn contributes Smad protein phosphorylation, and subsequently increases fibrous collagen expression. Therefore, TRPM7 may constitute a useful target for the treatment of liver fibrosis.
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Nilius B, Szallasi A. Transient Receptor Potential Channels as Drug Targets: From the Science of Basic Research to the Art of Medicine. Pharmacol Rev 2014; 66:676-814. [DOI: 10.1124/pr.113.008268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 348] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Li X, Wang X, Wang Y, Li X, Huang C, Li J. Inhibition of transient receptor potential melastatin 7 (TRPM7) channel induces RA FLSs apoptosis through endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Clin Rheumatol 2014; 33:1565-74. [DOI: 10.1007/s10067-014-2599-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2014] [Revised: 03/12/2014] [Accepted: 03/29/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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