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Markou A, Kitchen P, Aldabbagh A, Repici M, Salman MM, Bill RM, Balklava Z. Mechanisms of aquaporin-4 vesicular trafficking in mammalian cells. J Neurochem 2024; 168:100-114. [PMID: 38102893 PMCID: PMC10953025 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.16029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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The aquaporin-4 (AQP4) water channel is abundantly expressed in the glial cells of the central nervous system and facilitates brain swelling following diverse insults, such as traumatic injury or stroke. Lack of specific and therapeutic AQP4 inhibitors highlights the need to explore alternative routes to control the water permeability of glial cell membranes. The cell surface abundance of AQP4 in mammalian cells fluctuates rapidly in response to changes in oxygen levels and tonicity, suggesting a role for vesicular trafficking in its translocation to and from the cell surface. However, the molecular mechanisms of AQP4 trafficking are not fully elucidated. In this work, early and recycling endosomes were investigated as likely candidates of rapid AQP4 translocation together with changes in cytoskeletal dynamics. In transiently transfected HEK293 cells a significant amount of AQP-eGFP colocalised with mCherry-Rab5-positive early endosomes and mCherry-Rab11-positive recycling endosomes. When exposed to hypotonic conditions, AQP4-eGFP rapidly translocated from intracellular vesicles to the cell surface. Co-expression of dominant negative forms of the mCherry-Rab5 and -Rab11 with AQP4-eGFP prevented hypotonicity-induced AQP4-eGFP trafficking and led to concentration at the cell surface or intracellular vesicles respectively. Use of endocytosis inhibiting drugs indicated that AQP4 internalisation was dynamin-dependent. Cytoskeleton dynamics-modifying drugs also affected AQP4 translocation to and from the cell surface. AQP4 trafficking mechanisms were validated in primary human astrocytes, which express high levels of endogenous AQP4. The results highlight the role of early and recycling endosomes and cytoskeletal dynamics in AQP4 translocation in response to hypotonic and hypoxic stress and suggest continuous cycling of AQP4 between intracellular vesicles and the cell surface under physiological conditions.
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- Andrea Markou
- College of Health and Life SciencesAston UniversityBirminghamUK
- School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health and Medical SciencesUniversity of SurreyGuildfordUK
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- College of Health and Life SciencesAston UniversityBirminghamUK
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- College of Health and Life SciencesAston UniversityBirminghamUK
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and GeneticsUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
- Kavli Institute for NanoScience DiscoveryUniversity of OxfordOxfordUK
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- College of Health and Life SciencesAston UniversityBirminghamUK
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- College of Health and Life SciencesAston UniversityBirminghamUK
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Zieger E, Schwaha T, Burger K, Bergheim I, Wanninger A, Calcino AD. Midbody-Localized Aquaporin Mediates Intercellular Lumen Expansion During Early Cleavage of an Invasive Freshwater Bivalve. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:894434. [PMID: 35774230 PMCID: PMC9237387 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.894434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Intercellular lumen formation is a crucial aspect of animal development and physiology that involves a complex interplay between the molecular and physical properties of the constituent cells. Embryos of the invasive freshwater mussel Dreissena rostriformis are ideal models for studying this process due to the large intercellular cavities that readily form during blastomere cleavage. Using this system, we show that recruitment of the transmembrane water channel protein aquaporin exclusively to the midbody of intercellular cytokinetic bridges is critical for lumenogenesis. The positioning of aquaporin-positive midbodies thereby influences the direction of cleavage cavity expansion. Notably, disrupting cytokinetic bridge microtubules impairs not only lumenogenesis but also cellular osmoregulation. Our findings reveal a simple mechanism that provides tight spatial and temporal control over the formation of luminal structures and likely plays an important role in water homeostasis during early cleavage stages of a freshwater invertebrate species.
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- Elisabeth Zieger
- Integrative Zoology, Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- *Correspondence: Andreas Wanninger, ; Andrew D. Calcino, ; Elisabeth Zieger,
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- Integrative Zoology, Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Molecular Nutritional Science, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Molecular Nutritional Science, Department of Nutritional Sciences, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Integrative Zoology, Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- *Correspondence: Andreas Wanninger, ; Andrew D. Calcino, ; Elisabeth Zieger,
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- Integrative Zoology, Department of Evolutionary Biology, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
- *Correspondence: Andreas Wanninger, ; Andrew D. Calcino, ; Elisabeth Zieger,
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Kanakis M, Georgalas I, Makatsoris T, Pharmakakis N. Taxane Induced Cystoid Macular Edema: Case Report and Integrated Pathogenic Theory. Curr Drug Saf 2019; 14:43-47. [PMID: 30156164 DOI: 10.2174/1574886313666180828163016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To report a case of a 73-year-old man who presented with decreased visual acuity due to bilateral macular edema after paclitaxel administration for prostate cancer. METHODS The ophthalmic evaluation consisted of medical and ocular history, Best Corrected Visual Acuity, slit-lamp biomicroscopy and Spectral-domain optical coherence tomography / Fluorescein Angiography. RESULTS Optical Coherence Tomography and Fluorescein Angiography revealed silent cystoid macular edema. After consulting with the oncologist, the cessation of paclitaxel therapy was decided. The patient presented a gradual but steady resumption of the retinal edema, with complete restoration of normal retinal morphology and function within two months. The pathogenesis of the silent Cystoid Macular Edema (CME) is still unclear. Based on our case and a critical review of the previous observations and published data, we propose that the underlying cause of Taxane induced CME is the functional failure of Aquaporin mediated water transport at the level of retinal Intermediate and Deep capillary plexuses, and at lesser extent at the level of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium. CONCLUSION Taxane induced silent CME should be attributed to the action of Taxanes on the microtubule guided aquaporin vesicles transport to the cell membrane. In our case of Taxane induced silent CME, withdrawal of the taxane was enough for complete recovery, and no additional treatment was needed.
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- M Kanakis
- University of Patras, Medical School, University Eye Clinic, Rion University Hospital, Patras, Greece
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- University of Athens, Medical School, 1st University Eye Clinic, G. Genimatas General Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Oncology, University of Patras, Medical School, Rion University Hospital, Patras, Greece
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- University of Patras, Medical School, University Eye Clinic, Rion University Hospital, Patras, Greece
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Snuggs JW, Day RE, Bach FC, Conner MT, Bunning RAD, Tryfonidou MA, Le Maitre CL. Aquaporin expression in the human and canine intervertebral disc during maturation and degeneration. JOR Spine 2019; 2:e1049. [PMID: 31463463 PMCID: PMC6686802 DOI: 10.1002/jsp2.1049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The intervertebral disc (IVD) is a highly hydrated tissue, the rich proteoglycan matrix imbibes water, enabling the disc to withstand compressive loads. During aging and degeneration increased matrix degradation leads to dehydration and loss of function. Aquaporins (AQP) are a family of transmembrane channel proteins that selectively allow the passage of water in and out of cells and are responsible for maintaining water homeostasis in many tissues. Here, the expression of all 13 AQPs at gene and protein level was investigated in human and canine nondegenerate and degenerate IVDs to develop an understanding of the role of AQPs during degeneration. Furthermore, in order to explore the transition of notochordal cells (NCs) towards nucleus pulposus (NP) cells, AQP expression was investigated in canine IVDs enriched in NCs to understand the role of AQPs in IVD maturation. AQP0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 9 were expressed at gene and protein level in both nondegenerate and degenerate human NP tissue. AQP2 and 7 immunopositivity increased with degeneration in human NP tissue, whereas AQP4 expression decreased with degeneration in a similar way to AQP1 and 5 shown previously. All AQP proteins that were identified in human NP tissue were also expressed in canine NP tissue. AQP2, 5, 6, and 9 were found to localize to vacuole-like membranes and cell membranes in NC cells. In conclusion, AQPs were abundantly expressed in human and canine IVDs. The expression of many AQP isotypes potentially alludes to multifaceted functions related to adaption of NP cells to the conditions they encounter within their microenvironment in health and degeneration. The presence of AQPs within the IVD may suggest an adaptive role for these water channels during the development and maintenance of the healthy, mature IVD.
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- Joseph W. Snuggs
- Biomolecular Sciences Research CentreSheffield Hallam UniversitySheffieldUK
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- Biomolecular Sciences Research CentreSheffield Hallam UniversitySheffieldUK
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- Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineUtrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands
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- Faculty of Science and EngineeringUniversity of WolverhamptonWolverhamptonUK
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- Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Faculty of Veterinary MedicineUtrecht UniversityUtrechtThe Netherlands
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Farquhar RE, Rodrigues E, Hamilton KL. The Role of the Cytoskeleton and Myosin-Vc in the Targeting of KCa3.1 to the Basolateral Membrane of Polarized Epithelial Cells. Front Physiol 2017; 7:639. [PMID: 28101059 PMCID: PMC5209343 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2016.00639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2016] [Accepted: 12/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Understanding the targeting of KCa3.1 to the basolateral membrane (BLM) of polarized epithelial cells is still emerging. Here, we examined the role of the cytoskeleton (microtubules and microfilaments) and Myosin-Vc (Myo-Vc) in the targeting of KCa3.1 in Fischer rat thyroid epithelial cells. We used a pharmacological approach with immunoblot (for the BLM expression of KCa3.1), Ussing chamber (functional BLM expression of KCa3.1) and siRNA experiments. The actin cytoskeleton inhibitors cytochalasin D (10 μM, 5 h) and latrunculin A (10 μM, 5 h) reduced the targeting of KCa3.1 to the BLM by 88 ± 4 and 70 ± 5%, respectively. Colchicine (10 μM, 5 h) a microtubule inhibitor reduced targeting of KCa3.1 to the BLM by 63 ± 7% and decreased 1-EBIO-stimulated KCa3.1 K+ current by 46 ± 18%, compared with control cells. ML9 (10 μM, 5 h), an inhibitor of myosin light chain kinase, decreased targeting of the channel by 83 ± 2% and reduced K+ current by 54 ± 8% compared to control cells. Inhibiting Myo-V with 2,3-butanedione monoxime (10 mM, 5 h) reduced targeting of the channel to the BLM by 58 ± 5% and decreased the stimulated current of KCa3.1 by 48 ± 12% compared with control cells. Finally, using siRNA for Myo-Vc, we demonstrated that knockdown of Myo-Vc reduced the BLM expression of KCa3.1 by 44 ± 7% and KCa3.1 K+ current by 1.04 ± 0.14 μA compared with control cells. These data suggest that the microtubule and microfilament cytoskeleton and Myo-Vc are critical for the targeting of KCa3.1.
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- Rachel E Farquhar
- Department of Physiology, Otago School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, Otago School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago Dunedin, New Zealand
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- Department of Physiology, Otago School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago Dunedin, New Zealand
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Kitchen P, Conner MT, Bill RM, Conner AC. Structural Determinants of Oligomerization of the Aquaporin-4 Channel. J Biol Chem 2016; 291:6858-71. [PMID: 26786101 PMCID: PMC4807272 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m115.694729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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The aquaporin (AQP) family of integral membrane protein channels mediate cellular water and solute flow. Although qualitative and quantitative differences in channel permeability, selectivity, subcellular localization, and trafficking responses have been observed for different members of the AQP family, the signature homotetrameric quaternary structure is conserved. Using a variety of biophysical techniques, we show that mutations to an intracellular loop (loop D) of human AQP4 reduce oligomerization. Non-tetrameric AQP4 mutants are unable to relocalize to the plasma membrane in response to changes in extracellular tonicity, despite equivalent constitutive surface expression levels and water permeability to wild-type AQP4. A network of AQP4 loop D hydrogen bonding interactions, identified using molecular dynamics simulations and based on a comparative mutagenic analysis of AQPs 1, 3, and 4, suggest that loop D interactions may provide a general structural framework for tetrameric assembly within the AQP family.
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- Philip Kitchen
- From the Molecular Assembly and Organisation in Cells Doctoral Training Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, the School of Life & Health Sciences and Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, and the Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- the School of Biology, Chemistry and Forensic Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton WV1 1LY
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- the School of Life & Health Sciences and Aston Research Centre for Healthy Ageing, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, and
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- the Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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Mazzaferri J, Roy J, Lefrancois S, Costantino S. Adaptive settings for the nearest-neighbor particle tracking algorithm. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 31:1279-85. [PMID: 25480371 DOI: 10.1093/bioinformatics/btu793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2014] [Accepted: 11/25/2014] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND The performance of the single particle tracking (SPT) nearest-neighbor algorithm is determined by parameters that need to be set according to the characteristics of the time series under study. Inhomogeneous systems, where these characteristics fluctuate spatially, are poorly tracked when parameters are set globally. RESULTS We present a novel SPT approach that adapts the well-known nearest-neighbor tracking algorithm to the local density of particles to overcome the problems of inhomogeneity. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate the performance improvement provided by the proposed method using numerical simulations and experimental data and compare its performance with state of the art SPT algorithms. AVAILABILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION The algorithms proposed here, are released under the GNU General Public License and are freely available on the web at http://sourceforge.net/p/adaptivespt. CONTACT javier.mazzaferri@gmail.com SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION Supplementary data are available at Bioinformatics online.
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- Javier Mazzaferri
- Centre de Recherche de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, Canada H1T 2M4, Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada H3T 3J7 and Département d'Ophtalmologie et Institut de Génie Biomédical, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada H3T 1J4
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, Canada H1T 2M4, Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada H3T 3J7 and Département d'Ophtalmologie et Institut de Génie Biomédical, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada H3T 1J4
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, Canada H1T 2M4, Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada H3T 3J7 and Département d'Ophtalmologie et Institut de Génie Biomédical, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada H3T 1J4 Centre de Recherche de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, Canada H1T 2M4, Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada H3T 3J7 and Département d'Ophtalmologie et Institut de Génie Biomédical, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada H3T 1J4
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- Centre de Recherche de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, Canada H1T 2M4, Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada H3T 3J7 and Département d'Ophtalmologie et Institut de Génie Biomédical, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada H3T 1J4 Centre de Recherche de l'Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, Montréal, Canada H1T 2M4, Département de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada H3T 3J7 and Département d'Ophtalmologie et Institut de Génie Biomédical, Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada H3T 1J4
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