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Kropf E, Shekari A, Jaberi S, Puri A, Wu C, Fahnestock M. Age-induced nitrative stress decreases retrograde transport of proNGF via TrkA and increases proNGF retrograde transport and neurodegeneration via p75 NTR. Front Mol Neurosci 2023; 16:1241420. [PMID: 38025269 PMCID: PMC10679388 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2023.1241420] [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: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Axonal transport of pro nerve growth factor (proNGF) is impaired in aged basal forebrain cholinergic neurons (BFCNs), which is associated with their degeneration. ProNGF is neurotrophic in the presence of its receptor tropomyosin-related kinase A (TrkA) but induces apoptosis via the pan-neurotrophin receptor (p75NTR) when TrkA is absent. It is well established that TrkA is lost while p75NTR is maintained in aged BFCNs, but whether aging differentially affects transport of proNGF via each receptor is unknown. Nitrative stress increases during aging, but whether age-induced nitrative stress differentially affects proNGF transport via TrkA versus p75NTR has not yet been studied. Answering these questions is essential for developing an accurate understanding of the mechanisms contributing to age-induced loss of proNGF transport and BFCN degeneration. Methods In this study, fluorescence microscopy was used to analyze axonal transport of quantum dot labeled proNGF in rat BFCNs in vitro. Receptor specific effects were studied with proNGF mutants that selectively bind to either TrkA (proNGF-KKE) or p75NTR (proNGF-Δ9-13). Signaling factor activity was quantified via immunostaining. Results Young BFCNs transported proNGF-KKE but not proNGF-Δ9-13, and proNGF transport was not different in p75NTR knockout BFCNs compared to wildtype BFCNs. These results indicate that young BFCNs transport proNGF via TrkA. In vitro aging increased transport of proNGF-Δ9-13 but decreased transport of proNGF-KKE. Treatment with the nitric oxide synthase inhibitor L-NAME reduced retrograde transport of proNGF-Δ9-13 in aged BFCNs while increasing retrograde transport of proNGF-KKE but did not affect TrkA or p75NTR levels. ProNGF-Δ9-13 induced greater pro-apoptotic signaling and neurodegeneration and less pro-survival signaling relative to proNGF-KKE. Discussion Together, these results indicate that age-induced nitrative stress decreases proNGF transport via TrkA while increasing proNGF transport via p75NTR. These transport deficits are associated with decreased survival signaling, increased apoptotic signaling, and neurodegeneration. Our findings elucidate the receptor specificity of age-and nitrative stress-induced proNGF transport deficits. These results may help to rescue the neurotrophic signaling of proNGF in aging to reduce age-induced loss of BFCN function and cognitive decline.
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- Erika Kropf
- Neuroscience Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Neuroscience Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Neuroscience Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Neuroscience Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Department of Neurosciences, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Choosing the Probe for Single-Molecule Fluorescence Microscopy. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314949. [PMID: 36499276 PMCID: PMC9735909 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Probe choice in single-molecule microscopy requires deeper evaluations than those adopted for less sensitive fluorescence microscopy studies. Indeed, fluorophore characteristics can alter or hide subtle phenomena observable at the single-molecule level, wasting the potential of the sophisticated instrumentation and algorithms developed for advanced single-molecule applications. There are different reasons for this, linked, e.g., to fluorophore aspecific interactions, brightness, photostability, blinking, and emission and excitation spectra. In particular, these spectra and the excitation source are interdependent, and the latter affects the autofluorescence of sample substrate, medium, and/or biological specimen. Here, we review these and other critical points for fluorophore selection in single-molecule microscopy. We also describe the possible kinds of fluorophores and the microscopy techniques based on single-molecule fluorescence. We explain the importance and impact of the various issues in fluorophore choice, and discuss how this can become more effective and decisive for increasingly demanding experiments in single- and multiple-color applications.
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Kropf E, Fahnestock M. Effects of Reactive Oxygen and Nitrogen Species on TrkA Expression and Signalling: Implications for proNGF in Aging and Alzheimer's Disease. Cells 2021; 10:cells10081983. [PMID: 34440751 PMCID: PMC8392605 DOI: 10.3390/cells10081983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Nerve growth factor (NGF) and its precursor form, proNGF, are critical for neuronal survival and cognitive function. In the brain, proNGF is the only detectable form of NGF. Dysregulation of proNGF in the brain is implicated in age-related memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). AD is characterized by early and progressive degeneration of the basal forebrain, an area critical for learning, memory, and attention. Learning and memory deficits in AD are associated with loss of proNGF survival signalling and impaired retrograde transport of proNGF to the basal forebrain. ProNGF transport and signalling may be impaired by the increased reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) observed in the aged and AD brain. The current literature suggests that ROS/RNS nitrate proNGF and reduce the expression of the proNGF receptor tropomyosin-related kinase A (TrkA), disrupting its downstream survival signalling. ROS/RNS-induced reductions in TrkA expression reduce cell viability, as proNGF loses its neurotrophic function in the absence of TrkA and instead generates apoptotic signalling via the pan-neurotrophin receptor p75NTR. ROS/RNS also interfere with kinesin and dynein motor functions, causing transport deficits. ROS/RNS-induced deficits in microtubule motor function and TrkA expression and signalling may contribute to the vulnerability of the basal forebrain in AD. Antioxidant treatments may be beneficial in restoring proNGF signalling and axonal transport and reducing basal forebrain neurodegeneration and related deficits in cognitive function.
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- Erika Kropf
- Graduate Program in Neuroscience, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada;
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada
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Chung DY, Song KM, Choi MJ, Limanjaya A, Ghatak K, Ock J, Yin GN, Hong CH, Hong SS, Suh JK, Ryu JK. Neutralizing antibody to proNGF rescues erectile function by regulating the expression of neurotrophic and angiogenic factors in a mouse model of cavernous nerve injury. Andrology 2021; 9:329-341. [PMID: 32696589 DOI: 10.1111/andr.12873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Radical prostatectomy induces some degree of cavernous nerve injury (CNI) and causes denervation-induced pathologic changes in cavernous vasculature, regardless of the advances in surgical techniques and robotic procedures. The precursor for nerve growth factor (proNGF) is known to be involved in neuronal cell apoptosis and microvascular dysfunction through its receptor p75NTR . OBJECTIVES To determine the expression of proNGF/p75NTR and the efficacy of proNGF neutralizing antibody (anti-proNGF-Ab) in a mouse model of ED induced by CNI. MATERIALS AND METHODS Age-matched 12-week-old C57BL/6 mice were distributed into three groups: sham group and bilateral CNI group treated with intracavernous injections of PBS (20 μL) or of anti-proNGF-Ab (20 µg in 20 μL of PBS) on days -3 and 0. Two weeks after treatment, erectile function was measured by electrical stimulation of cavernous nerve. Penis tissues from a separate group of animals were harvested for further analysis. We also determined the efficacy of anti-proNGF-Ab on neural preservation in major pelvic ganglion (MPG) ex vivo. RESULTS We observed increased penile expression of proNGF and p75NTR after CNI. Intracavernous administration of anti-proNGF-Ab increased nNOS and neurofilament expression probably by enhancing the production of neurotrophic factors, such as neurotrophin-3, NGF, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor. Anti-proNGF-Ab preserved the integrity of cavernous sinusoids, such as pericytes, endothelial cells, and endothelial cell-to-cell junctions, possibly by controlling angiogenic factors (angiopoietin-1, angiopoietin-2, and vascular endothelial growth factor) and induced endogenous eNOS phosphorylation in CNI mice. And finally, treatment with anti-proNGF-Ab rescued erectile function in CNI mice. Anti-proNGF-Ab also enhanced neurite sprouting from MPG exposed to lipopolysaccharide. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The preservation of damaged cavernous neurovasculature through inhibition of the proNGF/p75NTR pathway may be a novel strategy to treat radical prostatectomy-induced erectile dysfunction.
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- Doo Yong Chung
- National Research Center for Sexual Medicine and Department of Urology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- National Research Center for Sexual Medicine and Department of Urology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- National Research Center for Sexual Medicine and Department of Urology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- National Research Center for Sexual Medicine and Department of Urology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- National Research Center for Sexual Medicine and Department of Urology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- National Research Center for Sexual Medicine and Department of Urology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- National Research Center for Sexual Medicine and Department of Urology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Drug Development, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- National Research Center for Sexual Medicine and Department of Urology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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- National Research Center for Sexual Medicine and Department of Urology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
- Department of Urology, Inha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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Convertino D, Mishra N, Marchetti L, Calvello M, Viegi A, Cattaneo A, Fabbri F, Coletti C. Effect of Chemical Vapor Deposition WS 2 on Viability and Differentiation of SH-SY5Y Cells. Front Neurosci 2020; 14:592502. [PMID: 33192279 PMCID: PMC7662391 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2020.592502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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In recent years, transition metal dichalcogenides have been attracting an increasing interest in the biomedical field, thus implying the need of a deeper understanding of their impact on cell behavior. In this study we investigate tungsten disulfide (WS2) grown via chemical vapor deposition (CVD) on a transparent substrate (sapphire) as a platform for neural-like cell culture. We culture SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells on WS2, using graphene, sapphire and standard culture well as controls. The quality, thickness and homogeneity of the materials is analyzed using atomic force microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The cytocompatibility of CVD WS2 is investigated for the first time by cell viability and differentiation assessment on SH-SY5Y cells. We find that cells differentiated on WS2, displaying a viability and neurite length comparable with the controls. These findings shine light on the possibility of using WS2 as a cytocompatible material for interfacing neural cells.
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- Domenica Convertino
- National Enterprise for nanoScience and nanoTechnology Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy
- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, Italy
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, Italy
- NEST Istituto Nanoscienze—CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, Italy
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Amodeo R, Convertino D, Calvello M, Ceccarelli L, Bonsignore F, Ravelli C, Cattaneo A, Martini C, Luin S, Mitola S, Signore G, Marchetti L. Fluorolabeling of the PPTase-Related Chemical Tags: Comparative Study of Different Membrane Receptors and Different Fluorophores in the Labeling Reactions. Front Mol Biosci 2020; 7:195. [PMID: 32850976 PMCID: PMC7426934 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2020.00195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The set-up of an advanced imaging experiment requires a careful selection of suitable labeling strategies and fluorophores for the tagging of the molecules of interest. Here we provide an experimental workflow to allow evaluation of fluorolabeling performance of the chemical tags target of phosphopantetheinyl transferase enzymes (PPTases), once inserted in the sequence of different proteins of interest. First, S6 peptide tag was fused to three different single-pass transmembrane proteins (the tyrosine receptor kinases TrkA and VEGFR2 and the tumor necrosis factor receptor p75NTR), providing evidence that all of them can be conveniently albeit differently labeled. Moreover, we chose the S6-tagged TrkA construct to test eight different organic fluorophores for the PPTase labeling of membrane receptors in living cells. We systematically compared their non-specific internalization when added to a S6-tag negative cell culture, the percentage of S6-TrkA expressing cells effectively labeled and the relative mean fluorescence intensity, their photostability upon conjugation, and ratio of specific (cellular) versus background (glass-adhered) signal. This allowed to identify which fluorophores are actually recommended for these labeling reactions. Finally, we compared the PPTase labeling of a purified, YBBR-tagged Nerve Growth Factor with two differently charged organic dyes. We detected some batch-to-batch variability in the labeling yield, regardless of the fluorophore used. However, upon purification of the fluorescent species and incubation with living primary DRG neurons, no significant difference could be appreciated in both internalization and axonal transport of the labeled neurotrophins.
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- Rosy Amodeo
- NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy.,Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, Italy
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- NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy.,Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, Italy.,Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy.,CNR-NANO, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa, Italy.,Fondazione Pisana per la Scienza Onlus, Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Pisa, Italy.,Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Convertino D, Fabbri F, Mishra N, Mainardi M, Cappello V, Testa G, Capsoni S, Albertazzi L, Luin S, Marchetti L, Coletti C. Graphene Promotes Axon Elongation through Local Stall of Nerve Growth Factor Signaling Endosomes. NANO LETTERS 2020; 20:3633-3641. [PMID: 32208704 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.0c00571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Several works reported increased differentiation of neuronal cells grown on graphene; however, the molecular mechanism driving axon elongation on this material has remained elusive. Here, we study the axonal transport of nerve growth factor (NGF), the neurotrophin supporting development of peripheral neurons, as a key player in the time course of axonal elongation of dorsal root ganglion neurons on graphene. We find that graphene drastically reduces the number of retrogradely transported NGF vesicles in favor of a stalled population in the first 2 days of culture, in which the boost of axon elongation is observed. This correlates with a mutual charge redistribution, observed via Raman spectroscopy and electrophysiological recordings. Furthermore, ultrastructural analysis indicates a reduced microtubule distance and an elongated axonal topology. Thus, both electrophysiological and structural effects can account for graphene action on neuron development. Unraveling the molecular players underneath this interplay may open new avenues for axon regeneration applications.
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- Domenica Convertino
- NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore, 56127 Pisa, Italy
- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- BIO@SNS Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- BIO@SNS Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- BIO@SNS Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore, 56126 Pisa, Italy
- Section of Physiology, Department of Biomedical and Specialty Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, via Borsari 46, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
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- Nanoscopy for Nanomedicine Group, Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Carrer Baldiri Reixac 15-21, 08024 Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS), Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612AZ Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore, 56127 Pisa, Italy
- NEST Istituto Nanoscienze, CNR and Scuola Normale Superiore, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56127 Pisa, Italy
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, 56127 Pisa, Italy
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Durso W, Martins M, Marchetti L, Cremisi F, Luin S, Cardarelli F. Lysosome Dynamic Properties during Neuronal Stem Cell Differentiation Studied by Spatiotemporal Fluctuation Spectroscopy and Organelle Tracking. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21093397. [PMID: 32403391 PMCID: PMC7247004 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21093397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2020] [Revised: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 05/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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We investigated lysosome dynamics during neuronal stem cell (NSC) differentiation by two quantitative and complementary biophysical methods based on fluorescence: imaging-derived mean square displacement (iMSD) and single-particle tracking (SPT). The former extracts the average dynamics and size of the whole population of moving lysosomes directly from imaging, with no need to calculate single trajectories; the latter resolves the finest heterogeneities and dynamic features at the single-lysosome level, which are lost in the iMSD analysis. In brief, iMSD analysis reveals that, from a structural point of view, lysosomes decrement in size during NSC differentiation, from 1 μm average diameter in the embryonic cells to approximately 500 nm diameter in the fully differentiated cells. Concomitantly, iMSD analysis highlights modification of key dynamic parameters, such as the average local organelle diffusivity and anomalous coefficient, which may parallel cytoskeleton remodeling during the differentiation process. From average to local, SPT allows mapping heterogeneous dynamic responses of single lysosomes in different districts of the cells. For instance, a dramatic decrease of lysosomal transport in the soma is followed by a rapid increase of transport in the projections at specific time points during neuronal differentiation, an observation compatible with the hypothesis that lysosomal active mobilization shifts from the soma to the newborn projections. Our combined results provide new insight into the lysosome size and dynamics regulation throughout NSC differentiation, supporting new functions proposed for this organelle.
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- William Durso
- NEST Laboratory—Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127 Pisa, Italy;
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- Bio@SNS Laboratory—Scuola Normale Superiore, via G. Moruzzi, 1, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (M.M.); (F.C.)
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- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation@NEST (CNI@NEST), Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56126 Pisa, Italy;
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- Bio@SNS Laboratory—Scuola Normale Superiore, via G. Moruzzi, 1, 56126 Pisa, Italy; (M.M.); (F.C.)
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- NEST Laboratory—Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127 Pisa, Italy;
- NEST, Istituto Nanoscienze, CNR, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127 Pisa, Italy
- Correspondence: (S.L.); (F.C.)
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- NEST Laboratory—Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127 Pisa, Italy;
- Correspondence: (S.L.); (F.C.)
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Surana S, Villarroel‐Campos D, Lazo OM, Moretto E, Tosolini AP, Rhymes ER, Richter S, Sleigh JN, Schiavo G. The evolution of the axonal transport toolkit. Traffic 2019; 21:13-33. [DOI: 10.1111/tra.12710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Sunaina Surana
- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College London London UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College London London UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College London London UK
- UK Dementia Research InstituteUniversity College London London UK
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- UK Dementia Research InstituteUniversity College London London UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College London London UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College London London UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College London London UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College London London UK
- UK Dementia Research InstituteUniversity College London London UK
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- Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL Queen Square Institute of NeurologyUniversity College London London UK
- UK Dementia Research InstituteUniversity College London London UK
- Discoveries Centre for Regenerative and Precision MedicineUniversity College London London UK
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Fast-diffusing p75 NTR monomers support apoptosis and growth cone collapse by neurotrophin ligands. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2019; 116:21563-21572. [PMID: 31515449 PMCID: PMC6815156 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1902790116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Neurotrophins (NTs) are homodimeric growth factors displaying fundamental roles in the nervous system. Their activity stems from binding and activation of 3 different receptor types in nervous cell membranes. The p75 NT receptor (p75NTR) was the first to be discovered in 1986; nevertheless, for the numerous structural and functional facets so far reported, its activation mechanisms have remained elusive. Here, we demonstrate that its pleiotropic functions are regulated by different redistributions of the receptors, which crucially depend on the available NT and on the involved subcellular compartment but are unrelated to its oligomerization state. Single-particle studies proved receptors to be monomers with a fast-diffusive behavior in the membrane with, at most, transient self-interactions on the millisecond time scale. The p75 neurotrophin (NT) receptor (p75NTR) plays a crucial role in balancing survival-versus-death decisions in the nervous system. Yet, despite 2 decades of structural and biochemical studies, a comprehensive, accepted model for p75NTR activation by NT ligands is still missing. Here, we present a single-molecule study of membrane p75NTR in living cells, demonstrating that the vast majority of receptors are monomers before and after NT activation. Interestingly, the stoichiometry and diffusion properties of the wild-type (wt) p75NTR are almost identical to those of a receptor mutant lacking residues previously believed to induce oligomerization. The wt p75NTR and mutated (mut) p75NTR differ in their partitioning in cholesterol-rich membrane regions upon nerve growth factor (NGF) stimulation: We argue that this is the origin of the ability of wt p75NTR , but not of mut p75NTR, to mediate immature NT (proNT)-induced apoptosis. Both p75NTR forms support proNT-induced growth cone retraction: We show that receptor surface accumulation is the driving force for cone collapse. Overall, our data unveil the multifaceted activity of the p75NTR monomer and let us provide a coherent interpretative frame of existing conflicting data in the literature.
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Shekari A, Fahnestock M. Retrograde axonal transport of BDNF and proNGF diminishes with age in basal forebrain cholinergic neurons. Neurobiol Aging 2019; 84:131-140. [PMID: 31574357 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2019.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2019] [Revised: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Basal forebrain cholinergic neurons (BFCNs) are critical for learning and memory and degenerate early in Alzheimer's disease (AD). BFCNs depend for their survival and function on nerve growth factor (NGF) and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), which are retrogradely transported from BFCN targets. Age is the greatest risk factor for developing AD, yet the influence of age on BFCN axonal transport is poorly understood. To model aging, embryonic rat basal forebrain or cortical neurons were cultured in microfluidic chambers. Senescence-associated beta-galactosidase staining indicated an aging phenotype only in BFCNs cultured for 18+ days in vitro. BDNF axonal transport impairments were observed exclusivley in aged BFCNs. BFCNs displayed robust proNGF transport, which also diminished with in vitro age. The expression of NGF receptor tropomyosin-related kinase-A and BDNF receptor tropomyosin-related kinase-B also decreased significantly with in vitro age in BFCNs only. These results suggest a unique vulnerability of BFCNs to age-induced transport deficits. These deficits, coupled with the reliance of BFCNs on neurotrophin transport, may explain their vulnerability to age-related neurodegenerative disorders like AD.
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- Arman Shekari
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
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Nguyen NM, Song KM, Choi MJ, Ghatak K, Kwon MH, Ock J, Yin GN, Ryu JK, Suh JK. Inhibition of proNGF and p75NTR Pathway Restores Erectile Function Through Dual Angiogenic and Neurotrophic Effects in the Diabetic Mouse. J Sex Med 2019; 16:351-364. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.01.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 12/24/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Fahnestock M, Shekari A. ProNGF and Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's Disease. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:129. [PMID: 30853882 PMCID: PMC6395390 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Profound and early basal forebrain cholinergic neuron (BFCN) degeneration is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Loss of synapses between basal forebrain and hippocampal and cortical target tissue correlates highly with the degree of dementia and is thought to be a major contributor to memory loss. BFCNs depend for their survival, connectivity and function on the neurotrophin nerve growth factor (NGF) which is retrogradely transported from its sites of synthesis in the cortex and hippocampus. The form of NGF found in human brain is proNGF. ProNGF binds to the NGF receptors TrkA and p75NTR, but it binds more strongly to p75NTR and more weakly to TrkA than does mature NGF. This renders proNGF more sensitive to receptor balance than mature NGF. In the healthy brain, where BFCNs express both TrkA and p75NTR, proNGF is neurotrophic, activating TrkA-dependent signaling pathways such as MAPK and Akt-mTOR and eliciting cell survival and neurite outgrowth. However, if TrkA is lost or if p75NTR is increased, proNGF activates p75NTR-dependent apoptotic pathways such as JNK. This receptor sensitivity serves as a neurotrophic/apoptotic switch that eliminates BFCNs that cannot maintain TrkA/p75NTR balance and therefore synaptic connections with their targets. TrkA is increasingly lost in mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and AD. In addition, proNGF accumulates at BFCN terminals in cortex and hippocampus, reducing the amount of trophic factor that reaches BFCN cell bodies. The loss of TrkA and accumulation of proNGF occur early in MCI and correlate with cognitive impairment. Increased levels of proNGF and reduced levels of TrkA lead to BFCN neurodegeneration and eventual p75NTR-dependent apoptosis. In addition, in AD BFCNs suffer from reduced TrkA-dependent retrograde transport which reduces neurotrophic support. Thus, BFCNs are particularly vulnerable to AD due to their dependence upon retrograde trophic support from proNGF signaling and transport.
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- Margaret Fahnestock
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Neuroscience Graduate Program, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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Grünewald J, Brock A, Geierstanger BH. Site-Specific Antibody Labeling Using Phosphopantetheinyl Transferase-Catalyzed Ligation. Methods Mol Biol 2019; 2012:237-278. [PMID: 31161512 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-9546-2_13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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4'-Phosphopantetheinyl transferases (PPTases) have been employed by researchers as versatile biocatalysts for the site-specific modification of numerous protein targets with structurally diverse molecules. Here we describe the use of these enzymes for the production of homogeneous antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), which have garnered much attention as innovative anticancer drugs. The exceptionally broad substrate tolerance of PPTases allows for one-step and two-step conjugation strategies for site-specific ADC synthesis. While one-step conjugation involves direct coupling of a drug molecule to an antibody, two-step conjugation provides increased flexibility and efficiency of the conjugation process by first attaching a bioorthogonal chemical handle that is then used for drug molecule attachment in a second step. The aim of this chapter is to outline detailed protocols for both labeling procedures, as well as to provide guidance on enzyme and substrate preparation.
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- Jan Grünewald
- Biotherapeutics, Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, San Diego, CA, USA.
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- Biotherapeutics, Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation, San Diego, CA, USA
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Rocco ML, Soligo M, Manni L, Aloe L. Nerve Growth Factor: Early Studies and Recent Clinical Trials. Curr Neuropharmacol 2018; 16:1455-1465. [PMID: 29651949 PMCID: PMC6295934 DOI: 10.2174/1570159x16666180412092859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 118] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Since its discovery, nerve growth factor (NGF) has long occupied a critical role in developmental and adult neurobiology for its many important regulatory functions on the survival, growth and differentiation of nerve cells in the peripheral and central nervous system. NGF is the first discovered member of a family of neurotrophic factors, collectively indicated as neurotrophins, (which include brain-derived neurotrophic factor, neurotrophin-3 and neurotrophin 4/5). NGF was discovered for its action on the survival and differentiation of selected populations of peripheral neurons. Since then, an enormous number of basic and human studies were undertaken to explore the role of purified NGF to prevent the death of NGF-receptive cells. These studies revealed that NGF possesses important therapeutic properties, after topical administration, on human cutaneous pressure ulcer, corneal ulcers, glaucoma, retinal maculopathy, Retinitis Pigmentosa and in pediatric optic gliomas and brain traumas. The aim of this review is to present our previous, recent and ongoing clinical studies on the therapeutic properties of NGF.
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- Address correspondence to this author at the Fondazione IRET ONLUS, Via Tolara di Sopra 41/E, 40064 Ozzano Emilia (BO), Italy; Tel: +39-051-798776; Fax: +39-051-799673; E-mail:
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Gobbo F, Bonsignore F, Amodeo R, Cattaneo A, Marchetti L. Site-Specific Direct Labeling of Neurotrophins and Their Receptors: From Biochemistry to Advanced Imaging Applications. Methods Mol Biol 2018; 1727:295-314. [PMID: 29222790 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7571-6_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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We describe here a versatile methodological platform to achieve site-directed and stoichiometry-controlled labeling of neurotrophins and their receptors with various probes, ranging from biotin to small organic dyes. This labeling method works in vitro on purified neurotrophins as well as in a living cell context, where it achieves selective labeling of surface-exposed neurotrophin receptors. Here, we list all experimental details of our labeling protocols, along with examples of the wide range of applications in which these can be used.
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- Francesco Gobbo
- Bio@SNS, Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza dei Cavalieri 7, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, Pisa, 56127, Italy
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- NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, Pisa, 56127, Italy
- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Piazza San Silvestro 12, Pisa, 56127, Italy
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- Bio@SNS, Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza dei Cavalieri 7, Pisa, 56126, Italy
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- Bio@SNS, Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza dei Cavalieri 7, Pisa, 56126, Italy.
- NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore, Piazza San Silvestro 12, Pisa, 56127, Italy.
- Center for Nanotechnology Innovation @NEST, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Piazza San Silvestro 12, Pisa, 56127, Italy.
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ProNGF, but Not NGF, Switches from Neurotrophic to Apoptotic Activity in Response to Reductions in TrkA Receptor Levels. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18030599. [PMID: 28282920 PMCID: PMC5372615 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18030599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2017] [Revised: 03/03/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Nerve growth factor (NGF) promotes the survival and differentiation of neurons. NGF is initially synthesized as a precursor, proNGF, which is the predominant form in the central nervous system. NGF and proNGF bind to TrkA/p75NTR to mediate cell survival and to sortilin/p75NTR to promote apoptosis. The ratio of TrkA to p75NTR affects whether proNGF and mature NGF signal cell survival or apoptosis. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the loss of TrkA influences p75NTR or sortilin expression levels, and to establish whether proNGF and mature NGF have a similar ability to switch between cell survival and cell death. We systematically altered TrkA receptor levels by priming cells with NGF, using small interfering RNA, and using the mutagenized PC12nnr5 cell line. We found that both NGF and proNGF can support cell survival in cells expressing TrkA, even in the presence of p75NTR and sortilin. However, when TrkA is reduced, proNGF signals cell death, while NGF exhibits no activity. In the absence of TrkA, proNGF-induced cell death occurs, even when p75NTR and sortilin levels are reduced. These results show that proNGF can switch between neurotrophic and apoptotic activity in response to changes in TrkA receptor levels, whereas mature NGF cannot. These results also support the model that proNGF is neurotrophic under normal circumstances, but that a loss in TrkA in the presence of p75NTR and sortilin, as occurs in neurodegenerative disease or injury, shifts proNGF, but not NGF, signalling from cell survival to cell death.
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Di Matteo P, Calvello M, Luin S, Marchetti L, Cattaneo A. An Optimized Procedure for the Site-Directed Labeling of NGF and proNGF for Imaging Purposes. Front Mol Biosci 2017; 4:4. [PMID: 28210618 PMCID: PMC5288393 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2017.00004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 01/12/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Neurotrophins are growth factors of fundamental importance for the development, survival and maintenance of different neuronal and non-neuronal populations. Over the years, the use of labeled neurotrophins has helped in the study of their biological functions, leading to a better understanding of the processes that regulate their transport, traffic, and signaling. However, the diverse and heterogeneous neurotrophin labeling strategies adopted so far have often led to poorly reproducible protocols and sometimes conflicting conclusions. Here we present a robust, reliable, and fast method to obtain homogeneous preparations of fluorescent proNGF and NGF with 1:1 labeling stoichiometry. This strategy is well suited for several applications, ranging from advanced imaging techniques such as single particle tracking, to analyses that require large amounts of neurotrophins such as in vivo monitoring of protein biodistribution. As a proof of the quality of the labeled NGF and proNGF preparations, we provide a quantitative analysis of their colocalization with proteins involved in the signaling endosome function and sorting. This new analysis allowed demonstrating that proNGF localizes at a sub-population of endosomes not completely overlapped to the one hosting NGF.
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- Pierluigi Di Matteo
- BioSNS Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto di Neuroscienze - CNR Pisa, Italy
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- NEST Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto Nanoscienze - CNR Pisa, Italy
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- BioSNS Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto di Neuroscienze - CNRPisa, Italy; Center for Nanotechnology Innovation@NEST, Istituto Italiano di TecnologiaPisa, Italy
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- BioSNS Laboratory, Scuola Normale Superiore and Istituto di Neuroscienze - CNR Pisa, Italy
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