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Smirnova EV, Timofeev VI, Rakitina TV, Petrenko DE, Elmeeva OS, Saratov GA, Kudriaeva AA, Bocharov EV, Belogurov AA. Myelin Basic Protein Attenuates Furin-Mediated Bri2 Cleavage and Postpones Its Membrane Trafficking. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2608. [PMID: 38473856 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25052608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Myelin basic protein (MBP) is the second most abundant protein in the central nervous system and is responsible for structural maintenance of the myelin sheath covering axons. Previously, we showed that MBP has a more proactive role in the oligodendrocyte homeostasis, interacting with membrane-associated proteins, including integral membrane protein 2B (ITM2B or Bri2) that is associated with familial dementias. Here, we report that the molecular dynamics of the in silico-generated MBP-Bri2 complex revealed that MBP covers a significant portion of the Bri2 ectodomain, assumingly trapping the furin cleavage site, while the surface of the BRICHOS domain, which is responsible for the multimerization and activation of the Bri2 high-molecular-weight oligomer chaperone function, remains unmasked. These observations were supported by the co-expression of MBP with Bri2, its mature form, and disease-associated mutants, which showed that in mammalian cells, MBP indeed modulates the post-translational processing of Bri2 by restriction of the furin-catalyzed release of its C-terminal peptide. Moreover, we showed that the co-expression of MBP and Bri2 also leads to an altered cellular localization of Bri2, restricting its membrane trafficking independently of the MBP-mediated suppression of the Bri2 C-terminal peptide release. Further investigations should elucidate if these observations have physiological meaning in terms of Bri2 as a MBP chaperone activated by the MBP-dependent postponement of Bri2 membrane trafficking.
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- Evgeniya V Smirnova
- Shemyakin and Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin and Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- National Research Centre "Kurchatov Institute", 123182 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry and Technology of Biologically Active Compounds, Medical and Organic Chemistry Named after N.A. Preobrazhensky, Lomonosov Institute of Fine Chemical Technologies, MIREA-Russian Technological University, 119571 Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin and Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997 Moscow, Russia
- Phystech School of Biological and Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (National Research University), 141701 Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Shemyakin and Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997 Moscow, Russia
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- Shemyakin and Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997 Moscow, Russia
- Phystech School of Biological and Medical Physics, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (National Research University), 141701 Dolgoprudny, Moscow Region, Russia
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- Shemyakin and Ovchinnikov Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117997 Moscow, Russia
- Department of Biological Chemistry, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Russian University of Medicine" of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, 127473 Moscow, Russia
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Li J, Ma S, Pei H, Jiang J, Zou Q, Lv Z. Review of T cell proliferation regulatory factors in treatment and prognostic prediction for solid tumors. Heliyon 2023; 9:e21329. [PMID: 37954355 PMCID: PMC10637962 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21329] [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: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023] Open
Abstract
T cell proliferation regulators (Tcprs), which are positive regulators that promote T cell function, have made great contributions to the development of therapies to improve T cell function. CAR (chimeric antigen receptor) -T cell therapy, a type of adoptive cell transfer therapy that targets tumor cells and enhances immune lethality, has led to significant progress in the treatment of hematologic tumors. However, the applications of CAR-T in solid tumor treatment remain limited. Therefore, in this review, we focus on the development of Tcprs for solid tumor therapy and prognostic prediction. We summarize potential strategies for targeting different Tcprs to enhance T cell proliferation and activation and inhibition of cancer progression, thereby improving the antitumor activity and persistence of CAR-T. In summary, we propose means of enhancing CAR-T cells by expressing different Tcprs, which may lead to the development of a new generation of cell therapies.
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- Jiayu Li
- Student Innovation Competition Team, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
- College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Student Innovation Competition Team, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Student Innovation Competition Team, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Student Innovation Competition Team, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Institute of Fundamental and Frontier Sciences, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu 610054, China
- Yangtze Delta Region Institute (Quzhou), University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Quzhou 324000, China
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- Student Innovation Competition Team, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Fernandez A, Gomez MT, Vidal R. Lack of ApoE inhibits ADan amyloidosis in a mouse model of familial Danish dementia. J Biol Chem 2022; 299:102751. [PMID: 36436561 PMCID: PMC9792896 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102751] [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: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
Abstract
The Apolipoprotein E-ε4 allele (APOE-ε4) is the strongest genetic risk factor for late onset Alzheimer disease (AD). ApoE plays a critical role in amyloid-β (Aβ) accumulation in AD, and genetic deletion of the murine ApoE gene in mouse models results in a decrease or inhibition of Aβ deposition. The association between the presence of ApoE and amyloid in amyloidoses suggests a more general role for ApoE in the fibrillogenesis process. However, whether decreasing levels of ApoE would attenuate amyloid pathology in different amyloidoses has not been directly addressed. Familial Danish dementia (FDD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease characterized by the presence of widespread parenchymal and vascular Danish amyloid (ADan) deposition and neurofibrillary tangles. A transgenic mouse model for FDD (Tg-FDD) is characterized by parenchymal and vascular ADan deposition. To determine the effect of decreasing ApoE levels on ADan accumulation in vivo, we generated a mouse model by crossing Tg-FDD mice with ApoE KO mice (Tg-FDD+/-/ApoE-/-). Lack of ApoE results in inhibition of ADan deposition up to 18 months of age. Additionally, our results from a genetic screen of Tg-FDD+/-/ApoE-/- mice emphasize the significant role for ApoE in neurodegeneration in FDD via glial-mediated mechanisms. Taken together, our findings suggest that the interaction between ApoE and ADan plays a key role in FDD pathogenesis, in addition to the known role for ApoE in amyloid plaque formation in AD.
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- Anllely Fernandez
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA,Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA,For correspondence: Ruben Vidal
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Exploring ITM2A as a new potential target for brain delivery. Fluids Barriers CNS 2022; 19:25. [PMID: 35313913 PMCID: PMC8935840 DOI: 10.1186/s12987-022-00321-3] [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: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background Integral membrane protein 2A (ITM2A) is a transmembrane protein expressed in a variety of tissues; little is known about its function, particularly in the brain. ITM2A was found to be highly enriched in human brain versus peripheral endothelial cells by transcriptomic and proteomic studies conducted within the European Collaboration on the Optimization of Macromolecular Pharmaceutical (COMPACT) Innovative Medicines Initiative (IMI) consortium. Here, we report the work that was undertaken to determine whether ITM2A could represent a potential target for delivering drugs to the brain. Methods A series of ITM2A constructs, cell lines and specific anti-human and mouse ITM2A antibodies were generated. Binding and internalization studies in Human Embryonic Kidney 293 (HEK293) cells overexpressing ITM2A and in brain microvascular endothelial cells from mouse and non-human primate (NHP) were performed with these tools. The best ITM2A antibody was evaluated in an in vitro human blood brain barrier (BBB) model and in an in vivo mouse pharmacokinetic study to investigate its ability to cross the BBB. Results Antibodies specifically recognizing extracellular parts of ITM2A or tags inserted in its extracellular domain showed selective binding and uptake in ITM2A-overexpressing cells. However, despite high RNA expression in mouse and human microvessels, the ITM2A protein was rapidly downregulated when endothelial cells were grown in culture, probably explaining why transcytosis could not be observed in vitro. An attempt to directly demonstrate in vivo transcytosis in mice was inconclusive, using either a cross-reactive anti-ITM2A antibody or in vivo phage panning of an anti-ITM2A phage library. Conclusions The present work describes our efforts to explore the potential of ITM2A as a target mediating transcytosis through the BBB, and highlights the multiple challenges linked to the identification of new brain delivery targets. Our data provide evidence that antibodies against ITM2A are internalized in ITM2A-overexpressing HEK293 cells, and that ITM2A is expressed in brain microvessels, but further investigations will be needed to demonstrate that ITM2A is a potential target for brain delivery. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12987-022-00321-3.
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Martins F, Santos I, da Cruz E Silva OAB, Tambaro S, Rebelo S. The role of the integral type II transmembrane protein BRI2 in health and disease. Cell Mol Life Sci 2021; 78:6807-6822. [PMID: 34480585 PMCID: PMC11072861 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-021-03932-5] [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: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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BRI2 is a type II transmembrane protein ubiquitously expressed whose physiological function remains poorly understood. Although several recent important advances have substantially impacted on our understanding of BRI2 biology and function, providing valuable information for further studies on BRI2. These findings have contributed to a better understanding of BRI2 biology and the underlying signaling pathways involved. In turn, these might provide novel insights with respect to neurodegeneration processes inherent to BRI2-related pathologies, namely Familial British and Danish dementias, Alzheimer's disease, ITM2B-related retinal dystrophy, and multiple sclerosis. In this review, we provided a state-of-the-art outline of BRI2 biology, both in physiological and pathological conditions, and discuss the proposed molecular underlying mechanisms. Overall, the BRI2 knowledge here reviewed is of extreme importance and may contribute to propose BRI2 and/or BRI2 proteolytic fragments as novel therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease.
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- Filipa Martins
- Neuroscience and Signaling Laboratory, Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Neuroscience and Signaling Laboratory, Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Neuroscience and Signaling Laboratory, Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society, Division of Neurogeriatrics, Karolinska Institutet, 141 83, Huddinge, Sweden.
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- Neuroscience and Signaling Laboratory, Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal.
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AlEjielat R, Khaleel A, Tarkhan AH. Differential gene expression analysis of ankylosing spondylitis shows deregulation of the HLA-DRB, HLA-DQB, ITM2A, and CTLA4 genes. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL HUMAN GENETICS 2021. [DOI: 10.1186/s43042-021-00161-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
Abstract
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Background
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a rare inflammatory disorder affecting the spinal joints. Although we know some of the genetic factors that are associated with the disease, the molecular basis of this illness has not yet been fully elucidated, and the genes involved in AS pathogenesis have not been entirely identified. The current study aimed at constructing a gene network that may serve as an AS gene signature and biomarker, both of which will help in disease diagnosis and the identification of therapeutic targets. Previously published gene expression profiles of 16 AS patients and 16 gender- and age-matched controls that were profiled on the Illumina HumanHT-12 V3.0 Expression BeadChip platform were mined. Patients were Portuguese, 21 to 64 years old, were diagnosed based on the modified New York criteria, and had Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index scores > 4 and Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index scores > 4. All patients were receiving only NSAIDs and/or sulphasalazine. Functional enrichment and pathway analysis were performed to create an interaction network of differentially expressed genes.
Results
ITM2A, ICOS, VSIG10L, CD59, TRAC, and CTLA-4 were among the significantly differentially expressed genes in AS, but the most significantly downregulated genes were the HLA-DRB6, HLA-DRB5, HLA-DRB4, HLA-DRB3, HLA-DRB1, HLA-DQB1, ITM2A, and CTLA-4 genes. The genes in this study were mostly associated with the regulation of the immune system processes, parts of cell membrane, and signaling related to T cell receptor and antigen receptor, in addition to some overlaps related to the IL2 STAT signaling, as well as the androgen response. The most significantly over-represented pathways in the data set were associated with the “RUNX1 and FOXP3 which control the development of regulatory T lymphocytes (Tregs)” and the “GABA receptor activation” pathways.
Conclusions
Comprehensive gene analysis of differentially expressed genes in AS reveals a significant gene network that is involved in a multitude of important immune and inflammatory pathways. These pathways and networks might serve as biomarkers for AS and can potentially help in diagnosing the disease and identifying future targets for treatment.
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Urinary Cell Transcriptome Profiling and Identification of ITM2A, SLAMF6, and IKZF3 as Biomarkers of Acute Rejection in Human Kidney Allografts. Transplant Direct 2020; 6:e588. [PMID: 32766436 PMCID: PMC7377920 DOI: 10.1097/txd.0000000000001035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Identification of a shared gene expression pattern between T cell–mediated rejection (TCMR) and antibody-mediated rejection (AMR) in human kidney allografts may help prioritize targets for the treatment of both types of acute rejection.
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Yeh CF, Chang YCE, Lu CY, Hsuan CF, Chang WT, Yang KC. Expedition to the missing link: Long noncoding RNAs in cardiovascular diseases. J Biomed Sci 2020; 27:48. [PMID: 32241300 PMCID: PMC7114803 DOI: 10.1186/s12929-020-00647-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
Abstract
With the advances in deep sequencing-based transcriptome profiling technology, it is now known that human genome is transcribed more pervasively than previously thought. Up to 90% of the human DNA is transcribed, and a large proportion of the human genome is transcribed as long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), a heterogenous group of non-coding transcripts longer than 200 nucleotides. Emerging evidence suggests that lncRNAs are functional and contribute to the complex regulatory networks involved in cardiovascular development and diseases. In this article, we will review recent evidence on the roles of lncRNAs in the biological processes of cardiovascular development and disorders. The potential applications of lncRNAs as biomarkers and targets for therapeutics are also discussed.
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- Chih-Fan Yeh
- Graduate Institute and Department of Pharmacology, National Taiwan University School of Medicine, No.1, Sec. 1, Ren-Ai Rd, 1150R, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No.1, Sec. 1, Ren-Ai Rd, 1150R, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute and Department of Pharmacology, National Taiwan University School of Medicine, No.1, Sec. 1, Ren-Ai Rd, 1150R, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute and Department of Pharmacology, National Taiwan University School of Medicine, No.1, Sec. 1, Ren-Ai Rd, 1150R, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, E-Da Dachang Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.,Department of Medicine, I-Shou University School of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute and Department of Pharmacology, National Taiwan University School of Medicine, No.1, Sec. 1, Ren-Ai Rd, 1150R, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, No.1, Sec. 1, Ren-Ai Rd, 1150R, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Zhou C, Wang M, Yang J, Xiong H, Wang Y, Tang J. Integral membrane protein 2A inhibits cell growth in human breast cancer via enhancing autophagy induction. Cell Commun Signal 2019; 17:105. [PMID: 31438969 PMCID: PMC6704577 DOI: 10.1186/s12964-019-0422-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/16/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Breast cancer is a life-threatening disease in females and the leading cause of mortality among the female population, presenting huge challenges for prognosis and treatment. ITM2A is a member of the BRICHOS superfamily, which are thought to have a chaperone function. ITM2A has been identified to related to ovarian cancer progress recently. However, the biological role of ITM2A in breast cancer remains largely unclear. Methods Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), western blotting assay and immunohistochemistry staining were used to analyzed the expression level of ITM2A. The patient overall survival versus ITM2A expression level was evaluated by Kaplan-Meier analysis. MTT assay, EdU incorporation assay and colony formation assay were used to evaluated the role of ITM2A on breast cancer cell proliferation. Autophagy was explored through autophagic flux detection using a confocal microscope and autophagic vacuoles investigation under a transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In vitro kinase assay was used to investigated the phosphorylation modification of ITM2A by HUNK. Results Our data showed that the expression of integral membrane protein 2A (ITM2A) was significantly down-regulated in human breast cancer tissues and cell lines. Kaplan-Meier analysis indicated that patients presenting with reduced ITM2A expression exhibited poor overall survival, and expression significantly correlated with age, progesterone receptor status, TNM classification and tumor stage. ITM2A overexpression significantly inhibited the proliferation of breast cancer cells. By studying several autophagic markers and events in human breast cancer SKBR-3 cells, we further demonstrated that ITM2A is a novel positive regulator of autophagy through an mTOR-dependent manner. Moreover, we found that ITM2A was phosphorylated at T35 by HUNK, a serine/threonine kinase significantly correlated with human breast cancer overall survival and HER2-induced mammary tumorigenesis. Conclusion Our study provided evidence that ITM2A functions as a novel prognostic marker and represents a potential therapeutic target. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12964-019-0422-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Cefan Zhou
- The State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center, Department of Medicine-Division of Hematology/Oncology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Hospital of Southern University of Science & Technology, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, China.,XiLi People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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- The State Key Laboratory of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China. .,National "111" Center for Cellular Regulation and Molecular Pharmaceutics, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China.
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Nagy Á, Ősz Á, Budczies J, Krizsán S, Szombath G, Demeter J, Bödör C, Győrffy B. Elevated HOX gene expression in acute myeloid leukemia is associated with NPM1 mutations and poor survival. J Adv Res 2019; 20:105-116. [PMID: 31333881 PMCID: PMC6614546 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2019.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 05/27/2019] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a clonal disorder of hematopoietic progenitor cells and the most common malignant myeloid disorder in adults. Several gene mutations such as in NPM1 (nucleophosmin 1) are involved in the pathogenesis and progression of AML. The aim of this study was to identify genes whose expression is associated with driver mutations and survival outcome. Genotype data (somatic mutations) and gene expression data including RNA-seq, microarray, and qPCR data were used for the analysis. Multiple datasets were utilized as training sets (GSE6891, TCGA, and GSE1159). A new clinical sample cohort (Semmelweis set) was established for in vitro validation. Wilcoxon analysis was used to identify genes with expression alterations between the mutant and wild type samples. Cox regression analysis was performed to examine the association between gene expression and survival outcome. Data analysis was performed in the R statistical environment. Eighty-five genes were identified with significantly altered expression when comparing NPM1 mutant and wild type patient groups in the GSE6891 set. Additional training sets were used as a filter to condense the six most significant genes associated with NPM1 mutations. Then, the expression changes of these six genes were confirmed in the Semmelweis set: HOXA5 (P = 3.06E-12, FC = 8.3), HOXA10 (P = 2.44E-09, FC = 3.3), HOXB5 (P = 1.86E-13, FC = 37), MEIS1 (P = 9.82E-10, FC = 4.4), PBX3 (P = 1.03E-13, FC = 5.4) and ITM2A (P = 0.004, FC = 0.4). Cox regression analysis showed that higher expression of these genes - with the exception of ITM2A - was associated with worse overall survival. Higher expression of the HOX genes was identified in tumors harboring NPM1 gene mutations by computationally linking genotype and gene expression. In vitro validation of these genes supports their potential therapeutic application in AML.
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Key Words
- AML, acute myeloid leukemia
- Acute myeloid leukemia
- Clinical samples
- FAB classification, French–American–British classification
- FC, fold change
- Gene expression
- HOX genes
- HOX, homeobox
- HR, hazard ratio
- ITD, internal tandem duplication
- MEIS, myeloid ecotropic viral integration site
- Mutation
- NCBI GEO, National Center for Biotechnology Gene expression Omnibus
- OS, overall survival
- PBX, pre-B-cell leukemia homeobox
- Survival
- TCGA, The Cancer Genome Atlas
- WHO, World Health Organization
- qPCR, quantitative polymerase chain reaction
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- Ádám Nagy
- MTA TTK Lendület Cancer Biomarker Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Enzymology, Magyar Tudósok körútja 2, 1117 Budapest, Hungary.,Semmelweis University 2nd Dept. of Pediatrics, Tűzoltó utca 7-9, 1094 Budapest, Hungary
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- MTA TTK Lendület Cancer Biomarker Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Enzymology, Magyar Tudósok körútja 2, 1117 Budapest, Hungary.,Semmelweis University 2nd Dept. of Pediatrics, Tűzoltó utca 7-9, 1094 Budapest, Hungary
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
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- MTA-SE Lendület Molecular Oncohematology Research Group, 1st Department of Pathology, and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- MTA-SE Lendület Molecular Oncohematology Research Group, 1st Department of Pathology, and Experimental Cancer Research, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
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- MTA TTK Lendület Cancer Biomarker Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Institute of Enzymology, Magyar Tudósok körútja 2, 1117 Budapest, Hungary.,Semmelweis University 2nd Dept. of Pediatrics, Tűzoltó utca 7-9, 1094 Budapest, Hungary
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Fernandes J, Vieira AS, Kramer-Soares JC, Da Silva EA, Lee KS, Lopes-Cendes I, Arida RM. Hippocampal microRNA-mRNA regulatory network is affected by physical exercise. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2018; 1862:1711-1720. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2018.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lee EJ, Nam JH, Choi I. Fibromodulin modulates myoblast differentiation by controlling calcium channel. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 503:580-585. [PMID: 29913145 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 06/10/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
Abstract
Fibromodulin (FMOD) is a proteoglycan present in extracellular matrix (ECM). Based on our previous findings that FMOD controls myoblast differentiation by regulating the gene expressions of collagen type I alpha 1 (COL1α1) and integral membrane protein 2 A (Itm2a), we undertook this study to investigate relationships between FMOD and calcium channels and to understand further the mechanism by which they control myoblast differentiation. Gene expression studies and luciferase reporter assays showed FMOD affected calcium channel gene expressions by regulating calcium channel gene promoter, and patch-clamp experiments showed both L- and T-type calcium channel currents were almost undetectable in FMOD knocked down cells. In addition, gene knock-down studies demonstrated the COL1α1 and Itm2a genes both regulate the expressions of calcium channel genes. Studies using a cardiotoxin-induced mouse muscle injury model demonstrated calcium channels play important roles in the regeneration of muscle tissue, possibly by promoting the differentiation of muscle stem cells (MSCs). Summarizing, the study demonstrates ECM components secreted by myoblasts during differentiation provide an essential environment for muscle differentiation and regeneration.
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- Eun Ju Lee
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Dongguk University, College of Medicine, Gyeongju, 38067, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, 38541, Republic of Korea.
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Lee EJ, Jan AT, Baig MH, Ahmad K, Malik A, Rabbani G, Kim T, Lee IK, Lee YH, Park SY, Choi I. Fibromodulin and regulation of the intricate balance between myoblast differentiation to myocytes or adipocyte-like cells. FASEB J 2018; 32:768-781. [PMID: 28974563 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201700665r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Interactions between myoblasts and the surrounding microenvironment led us to explore the role of fibromodulin (FMOD), an extracellular matrix protein, in the maintenance of myoblast stemness and function. Microarray analysis of FMODkd myoblasts and in silico studies were used to identify the top most differentially expressed genes in FMODkd, and helped establish that FMOD-based regulations of integral membrane protein 2a and clusterin are essential components of the myogenic program. Studies in knockout, obese, and diabetic mouse models helped characterize the operation of a novel FMOD-based regulatory circuit that controls myoblast switching from a myogenic to a lipid accumulation fate. FMOD regulation of myoblasts is an essential part of the myogenic program, and it offers opportunities for the development of therapeutics for the treatment of different muscle diseases.-Lee, E. J., Jan, A. T., Baig, M. H., Ahmad, K., Malik, A., Rabbani, G., Kim, T., Lee, I.-K., Lee, Y. H., Park, S.-Y., Choi, I. Fibromodulin and regulation of the intricate balance between myoblast differentiation to myocytes or adipocyte-like cells.
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- Eun Ju Lee
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Biology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Catholic University of Daegu, Gyeongsan, South Korea; and
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, South Korea
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Davies SJ, Ryan J, O'Connor PBF, Kenny E, Morris D, Baranov PV, O'Connor R, McCarthy TV. Itm2a silencing rescues lamin A mediated inhibition of 3T3-L1 adipocyte differentiation. Adipocyte 2017; 6:259-276. [PMID: 28872940 DOI: 10.1080/21623945.2017.1362510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Dysregulation of adipose tissue metabolism is associated with multiple metabolic disorders. One such disease, known as Dunnigan-type familial partial lipodystrophy (FPLD2) is characterized by defective fat metabolism and storage. FPLD2 is caused by a specific subset of mutations in the LMNA gene. The mechanisms by which LMNA mutations lead to the adipose specific FPLD2 phenotype have yet to be determined in detail. We used RNA-Seq analysis to assess the effects of wild-type (WT) and mutant (R482W) lamin A on the expression profile of differentiating 3T3-L1 mouse preadipocytes and identified Itm2a as a gene that was upregulated at 36 h post differentiation induction in these cells. In this study we identify Itm2a as a novel modulator of adipogenesis and show that endogenous Itm2a expression is transiently downregulated during induction of 3T3-L1 differentiation. Itm2a overexpression was seen to moderately inhibit differentiation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes while shRNA mediated knockdown of Itm2a significantly enhanced 3T3-L1 differentiation. Investigation of PPARγ levels indicate that this enhanced adipogenesis is mediated through the stabilization of the PPARγ protein at specific time points during differentiation. Finally, we demonstrate that Itm2a knockdown is sufficient to rescue the inhibitory effects of lamin A WT and R482W mutant overexpression on 3T3-L1 differentiation. This suggests that targeting of Itm2a or its related pathways, including autophagy, may have potential as a therapy for FPLD2.
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- Stephanie J. Davies
- School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University College Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland
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- Mater Private Hospital, Citygate, Mahon, Cork, Ireland
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- Neuropsychiatric Genetics Research Group, Department of Psychiatry and Institute of Molecular Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Biochemistry, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University College Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland
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- School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University College Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland
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- School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University College Cork, Co. Cork, Ireland
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von Heyking K, Calzada-Wack J, Göllner S, Neff F, Schmidt O, Hensel T, Schirmer D, Fasan A, Esposito I, Müller-Tidow C, Sorensen PH, Burdach S, Richter GHS. The endochondral bone protein CHM1 sustains an undifferentiated, invasive phenotype, promoting lung metastasis in Ewing sarcoma. Mol Oncol 2017; 11:1288-1301. [PMID: 28319320 PMCID: PMC5579336 DOI: 10.1002/1878-0261.12057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2015] [Revised: 02/24/2017] [Accepted: 03/08/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Ewing sarcomas (ES) are highly malignant, osteolytic bone or soft tissue tumors, which are characterized by EWS–ETS translocations and early metastasis to lung and bone. In this study, we investigated the role of the BRICHOS chaperone domain‐containing endochondral bone protein chondromodulin I (CHM1) in ES pathogenesis. CHM1 is significantly overexpressed in ES, and chromosome immunoprecipitation (ChIP) data demonstrate CHM1 to be directly bound by an EWS–ETS translocation, EWS‐FLI1. Using RNA interference, we observed that CHM1 promoted chondrogenic differentiation capacity of ES cells but decreased the expression of osteolytic genes such as HIF1A,IL6,JAG1, and VEGF. This was in line with the induction of the number of tartrate‐resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP+)‐stained osteoclasts in an orthotopic model of local tumor growth after CHM1 knockdown, indicating that CHM1‐mediated inhibition of osteomimicry might play a role in homing, colonization, and invasion into bone tissues. We further demonstrate that CHM1 enhanced the invasive potential of ES cells in vitro. This invasiveness was in part mediated via CHM1‐regulated matrix metallopeptidase 9 expression and correlated with the observation that, in an xenograft mouse model, CHM1 was essential for the establishment of lung metastases. This finding is in line with the observed increase in CHM1 expression in patient specimens with ES lung metastases. Our results suggest that CHM1 seems to have pleiotropic functions in ES, which need to be further investigated, but appears to be essential for the invasive and metastatic capacities of ES.
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- Kristina von Heyking
- Laboratory for Functional Genomics and Transplantation Biology, Children's Cancer Research Center and Department of Pediatrics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich (CCCM), German Translational Cancer Research Consortium (DKTK), Munich, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Centre for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Department of Medicine IV, Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Halle, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, Helmholtz Zentrum München - German Research Centre for Environmental Health (GmbH), Neuherberg, Germany
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- Laboratory for Functional Genomics and Transplantation Biology, Children's Cancer Research Center and Department of Pediatrics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich (CCCM), German Translational Cancer Research Consortium (DKTK), Munich, Germany
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- Laboratory for Functional Genomics and Transplantation Biology, Children's Cancer Research Center and Department of Pediatrics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich (CCCM), German Translational Cancer Research Consortium (DKTK), Munich, Germany
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- Laboratory for Functional Genomics and Transplantation Biology, Children's Cancer Research Center and Department of Pediatrics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich (CCCM), German Translational Cancer Research Consortium (DKTK), Munich, Germany
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- Laboratory for Functional Genomics and Transplantation Biology, Children's Cancer Research Center and Department of Pediatrics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich (CCCM), German Translational Cancer Research Consortium (DKTK), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Medicine IV, Hematology and Oncology, University Hospital Halle, Germany.,Department of Medicine V, Hematology, Oncology and Rheumatology, University of Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, British Columbia Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Laboratory for Functional Genomics and Transplantation Biology, Children's Cancer Research Center and Department of Pediatrics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich (CCCM), German Translational Cancer Research Consortium (DKTK), Munich, Germany
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- Laboratory for Functional Genomics and Transplantation Biology, Children's Cancer Research Center and Department of Pediatrics, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München, Comprehensive Cancer Center Munich (CCCM), German Translational Cancer Research Consortium (DKTK), Munich, Germany
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Isolated Bacillus subtilis strain 330-2 and its antagonistic genes identified by the removing PCR. Sci Rep 2017; 7:1777. [PMID: 28496135 PMCID: PMC5431837 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-01940-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 04/04/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) may trigger tolerance against biotic/abiotic stresses and growth enhancement in plants. In this study, an endophytic bacterial strain from rapeseed was isolated to assess its role in enhancing plant growth and tolerance to abiotic stresses, as well as banded leaf and sheath blight disease in maize. Based on 16S rDNA and BIOLOG test analysis, the 330-2 strain was identified as Bacillus subtilis. The strain produced indole-3-acetic acid, siderophores, lytic enzymes and solubilized different sources of organic/inorganic phosphates and zinc. Furthermore, the strain strongly suppressed the in vitro growth of Rhizoctonia solani AG1-IA, Botrytis cinerea, Fusarium oxysporum, Alternaria alternata, Cochliobolus heterostrophus, and Nigrospora oryzae. The strain also significantly increased the seedling growth (ranging 14–37%) of rice and maize. Removing PCR analysis indicated that 114 genes were differentially expressed, among which 10%, 32% and 10% were involved in antibiotic production (e.g., srfAA, bae, fen, mln, and dfnI), metabolism (e.g., gltA, pabA, and ggt) and transportation of nutrients (e.g., fhu, glpT, and gltT), respectively. In summary, these results clearly indicate the effectiveness and mechanisms of B. subtilis strain 330-2 in enhancing plant growth, as well as tolerance to biotic/abiotic stresses, which suggests that the strain has great potential for commercialization as a vital biological control agent.
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Garringer HJ, Sammeta N, Oblak A, Ghetti B, Vidal R. Amyloid and intracellular accumulation of BRI 2. Neurobiol Aging 2016; 52:90-97. [PMID: 28131015 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2016.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2016] [Revised: 11/29/2016] [Accepted: 12/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Familial British dementia (FBD) and familial Danish dementia (FDD) are caused by mutations in the BRI2 gene. These diseases are characterized clinically by progressive dementia and ataxia and neuropathologically by amyloid deposits and neurofibrillary tangles. Herein, we investigate BRI2 protein accumulation in FBD, FDD, Alzheimer disease and Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker disease. In FBD and FDD, we observed reduced processing of the mutant BRI2 pro-protein, which was found accumulating intracellularly in the Golgi of neurons and glial cells. In addition, we observed an accumulation of a mature form of BRI2 protein in dystrophic neurites, surrounding amyloid cores. Accumulation of BRI2 was also observed in dystrophic neurites of Alzheimer disease and Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker disease cases. Although it remains to be determined whether intracellular accumulation of BRI2 may lead to cell damage in these degenerative diseases, our study provides new insights into the role of mutant BRI2 in the pathogenesis of FBD and FDD and implicates BRI2 as a potential indicator of neuritic damage in diseases characterized by cerebral amyloid deposition.
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- Holly J Garringer
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
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Ferreira RM, Chiaratti MR, Macabelli CH, Rodrigues CA, Ferraz ML, Watanabe YF, Smith LC, Meirelles FV, Baruselli PS. The Infertility of Repeat-Breeder Cows During Summer Is Associated with Decreased Mitochondrial DNA and Increased Expression of Mitochondrial and Apoptotic Genes in Oocytes1. Biol Reprod 2016; 94:66. [DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.115.133017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2015] [Accepted: 01/29/2016] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Nguyen TMH, Shin IW, Lee TJ, Park J, Kim JH, Park MS, Lee EJ. Loss of ITM2A, a novel tumor suppressor of ovarian cancer through G2/M cell cycle arrest, is a poor prognostic factor of epithelial ovarian cancer. Gynecol Oncol 2016; 140:545-53. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2015.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2015] [Revised: 12/05/2015] [Accepted: 12/11/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Namkoong S, Lee KI, Lee JI, Park R, Lee EJ, Jang IS, Park J. The integral membrane protein ITM2A, a transcriptional target of PKA-CREB, regulates autophagic flux via interaction with the vacuolar ATPase. Autophagy 2016; 11:756-68. [PMID: 25951193 PMCID: PMC4509440 DOI: 10.1080/15548627.2015.1034412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The PKA-CREB signaling pathway is involved in many cellular processes including autophagy. Recent studies demonstrated that PKA-CREB inhibits autophagy in yeast; however, the role of PKA-CREB signaling in mammalian cell autophagy has not been fully characterized. Here, we report that the integral membrane protein ITM2A expression is positively regulated by PKA-CREB signaling and ITM2A expression interferes with autophagic flux by interacting with vacuolar ATPase (v-ATPase). The ITM2A promoter contains a CRE element, and mutation at the CRE consensus site decreases the promoter activity. Forskolin treatment and PKA expression activate the ITM2A promoter confirming that ITM2A expression is dependent on the PKA-CREB pathway. ITM2A expression results in the accumulation of autophagosomes and interferes with autolysosome formation by blocking autophagic flux. We demonstrated that ITM2A physically interacts with v-ATPase and inhibits lysosomal function. These results support the notion that PKA-CREB signaling pathway regulates ITM2A expression, which negatively regulates autophagic flux by interfering with the function of v-ATPase.
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Key Words
- BafA1, bafilomycin A1
- CRE, cAMP response element
- CREB
- CREB, cAMP responsive element binding protein
- ChIP, chromatin immunoprecipitation
- EBSS, Earle's balanced salt solution
- ITM2A
- ITM2A, integral membrane protein 2A
- LAMP1, lysosomal-associated membrane protein 1
- MAP1LC3B/LC3B, microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 β
- MAPK, mitogen-activated protein kinase
- MTOR, mechanistic target of rapamycin
- PKA
- PKA, protein kinase A
- SQSTM1, sequestosome 1
- TPA, 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate
- autophagy
- cAMP, cyclic adenosine monophosphate
- tfLC3, tandem fluorescent-tagged LC3
- v-ATPase
- v-ATPase, vacuolar ATPase.
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- Sim Namkoong
- a Division of Biological Science and Technology; Yonsei University ; Wonju , Korea
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Martins F, Rebelo S, Santos M, Cotrim CZ, da Cruz e Silva EF, da Cruz e Silva OAB. BRI2 and BRI3 are functionally distinct phosphoproteins. Cell Signal 2015; 28:130-44. [PMID: 26515131 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2015.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Accepted: 10/24/2015] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Three BRI protein family members have been identified. Among these are BRI3 and BRI2, the latter is associated with Familial Danish and Familial British dementias. 'In silico' sequence analysis identified putative PP1 binding sites in BRI2 and BRI3. This is singularly important, given that protein phosphorylation is a major mechanism regulating intracellular processes. Protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) interacting proteins (PIPs) are fundamental in determining substrate specificity and subcellular localization of this phosphatase. More than 200 PIPs have thus far been reported. Both BRI2 and BRI3 are type II transmembrane glycoproteins relevant in neuronal systems. Using Myc-BRI2 and Myc-BRI3, wild type and PP1 binding mutant constructs, it was possible to show, for the first time, that in fact BRI2 and BRI3 bind PP1. The complexes BRI2:PP1 and BRI3:PP1 were validated in vitro and in vivo. The subcellular distribution of BRI2 and BRI3 is similar; both localize to the perinuclear area and Golgi apparatus in non-neuronal cells. However, in SH-SY5Y cells, BRI2 and BRI3 could also be detected in elongated cellular projections ('processes') and in rat cortical neurons both are broadly distributed throughout the cell body, neuritis and the nucleus. Consistently, co-localization of BRI2 and BRI3 with PP1 was evident. The functional significance of these complexes is apparent given that both BRI proteins are substrates of PP1, thus simultaneously this is the first report of BRI2 and BRI3 as phosphoproteins. Moreover, we show that when BRI2 is phosphorylated a significant increase in neuronal outgrowth and differentiation is evident. Interestingly, the Alzheimer's amyloid precursor protein (APP), forms a trimeric complex composed of PP1 and Fe65, with PP1 having the capacity to dephosphorylate APP at Thr668 residue. The emerging consensus appears to be that PP1 containing complexes are crucial in regulating signaling events underlying neuropathological conditions.
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- Filipa Martins
- Laboratório de Neurociências e Sinalização Celular, Centro de Biologia Celular, iBiMED, SACS, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Neurociências e Sinalização Celular, Centro de Biologia Celular, iBiMED, SACS, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- Laboratório de Neurociências e Sinalização Celular, Centro de Biologia Celular, iBiMED, SACS, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Neurociências e Sinalização Celular, Centro de Biologia Celular, iBiMED, SACS, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Neurociências e Sinalização Celular, Centro de Biologia Celular, iBiMED, SACS, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Neurociências e Sinalização Celular, Centro de Biologia Celular, iBiMED, SACS, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal
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Kihara M, Kiyoshima T, Nagata K, Wada H, Fujiwara H, Hasegawa K, Someya H, Takahashi I, Sakai H. Itm2a expression in the developing mouse first lower molar, and the subcellular localization of Itm2a in mouse dental epithelial cells. PLoS One 2014; 9:e103928. [PMID: 25079563 PMCID: PMC4117645 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2013] [Accepted: 07/04/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Itm2a is a type II transmembrane protein with a BRICHOS domain. We investigated the temporospatial mRNA and protein expression patterns of Itm2a in the developing lower first molar, and examined the subcellular localization of Itm2a in murine dental epithelial (mDE6) cells. From the initiation to the bud stage, the in situ and protein signals of Itm2a were not detected in either the dental epithelial or mesenchymal cells surrounding the tooth bud. However, at the bell stage, these signals of Itm2a were primarily observed in the inner enamel epithelium of the enamel organ. After the initiation of the matrix formation, strong signals were detected in ameloblasts and odontoblasts. Itm2a showed a punctate pattern in the cytoplasm of the mDE6 cells. The perinuclear-localized Itm2a displayed a frequent overlap with the Golgi apparatus marker, GM130. A tiny amount of Itm2a was colocalized with lysosomes and endoplasmic reticulum. Minimal or no overlap between the Itm2a-EGFP signals with the other organelle markers for endoplasmic reticulum, lysosome and mitochondria used in this study noted in the cytoplasm. These findings suggest that Itm2a may play a role in cell differentiation during odontogenesis, rather than during the initiation of tooth germ formation, and may be related to the targeting of proteins associated with enamel and dentin matrices in the secretory pathway.
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- Makiko Kihara
- Laboratory of Oral Pathology, Division of Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Section of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Division of Oral Health, Growth and Development, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Oral Pathology, Division of Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Oral Pathology, Division of Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Oral Pathology, Division of Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Oral Pathology, Division of Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Oral Pathology, Division of Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Department of Endodontology and Operative Dentistry, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Oral Pathology, Division of Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
- Section of Implant and Rehabilitative Dentistry, Division of Oral Rehabilitation, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Section of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, Division of Oral Health, Growth and Development, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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- Laboratory of Oral Pathology, Division of Maxillofacial Diagnostic and Surgical Sciences, Faculty of Dental Science, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Tai TS, Pai SY, Ho IC. Itm2a, a target gene of GATA-3, plays a minimal role in regulating the development and function of T cells. PLoS One 2014; 9:e96535. [PMID: 24831988 PMCID: PMC4022677 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0096535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2013] [Accepted: 04/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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The integral membrane protein 2a (Itm2a) is one of the BRICHOS domain-containing proteins and is structurally related to Itm2b and Itm2c. It is expressed preferentially in the T lineage among hematopoietic cells and is induced by MHC-mediated positive selection. However, its transcriptional regulation and function are poorly understood. Here we showed Itm2a to be a target gene of GATA-3, a T cell-specific transcription factor. Deficiency of Itm2a had little impact on the development and function of polyclonal T cells but resulted in a partial defect in the development of thymocytes bearing a MHC class I-restricted TCR, OT-I. In addition, Itm2a-deficient mice displayed an attenuated T helper cell-dependent immune response in vivo. We further demonstrated that Itm2b but not Itm2c was also expressed in T cells, and was induced upon activation, albeit following a kinetic different from that of Itm2a. Thus, functional redundancy between Itm2a and Itm2b may explain the minimal phenotype of Itm2a deficiency.
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- Tzong-Shyuan Tai
- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Medical Research, E-Da Hospital, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology, Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Department of Pediatric Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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- Division of Rheumatology, Immunology, and Allergy, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mitsui S, Osako Y, Yuri K. Mental retardation-related protease, motopsin (prss12), binds to the BRICHOS domain of the integral membrane protein 2a. Cell Biol Int 2013; 38:117-23. [PMID: 23955961 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.10164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2013] [Accepted: 08/02/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Motopsin (prss12), a mosaic serine protease secreted by neuronal cells, is believed to be important for cognitive function, as the loss of its function causes severe nonsyndromic mental retardation. To understand the molecular role of motopsin, we identified the integral membrane protein 2a (Itm2a) as a motopsin-interacting protein using a yeast two-hybrid system. A pull-down assay showed that the BRICHOS domain of Itm2a was essential for this interaction. Motopsin and Itm2a co-localized in COS cells and in cultured neurons when transiently expressed in these cells. Both proteins were co-immunoprecipitated from lysates of these transfected COS cells. Itm2a was strongly detected in a brain lysate prepared between postnatal day 0 and 10, during which period motopsin protein was also enriched in the brain. Immunohistochemistry detected Itm2a as patchy spots along endothelial cells of brain capillaries (which also expressed myosin II regulatory light chain [RLC]), and on glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP)-positive processes in the developing cerebral cortex. The data raise the possibility that secreted motopsin interacts with endothelial cells in the developing brain.
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- Shinichi Mitsui
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Gunma University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Showa, Maebashi, 371-8514, Japan
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Itm2a is a Pax3 target gene, expressed at sites of skeletal muscle formation in vivo. PLoS One 2013; 8:e63143. [PMID: 23650549 PMCID: PMC3641095 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0063143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2012] [Accepted: 03/30/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The paired-box homeodomain transcription factor Pax3 is a key regulator of the nervous system, neural crest and skeletal muscle development. Despite the important role of this transcription factor, very few direct target genes have been characterized. We show that Itm2a, which encodes a type 2 transmembrane protein, is a direct Pax3 target in vivo, by combining genetic approaches and in vivo chromatin immunoprecipitation assays. We have generated a conditional mutant allele for Itm2a, which is an imprinted gene, by flanking exons 2–4 with loxP sites and inserting an IRESnLacZ reporter in the 3′ UTR of the gene. The LacZ reporter reproduces the expression profile of Itm2a, and allowed us to further characterize its expression at sites of myogenesis, in the dermomyotome and myotome of somites, and in limb buds, in the mouse embryo. We further show that Itm2a is not only expressed in adult muscle fibres but also in the satellite cells responsible for regeneration. Itm2a mutant mice are viable and fertile with no overt phenotype during skeletal muscle formation or regeneration. Potential compensatory mechanisms are discussed.
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Kilger E, Buehler A, Woelfing H, Kumar S, Kaeser SA, Nagarathinam A, Walter J, Jucker M, Coomaraswamy J. BRI2 protein regulates β-amyloid degradation by increasing levels of secreted insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE). J Biol Chem 2011; 286:37446-57. [PMID: 21873424 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m111.288373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The amyloid precursor protein (APP) is one of the major proteins involved in Alzheimer disease (AD). Proteolytic cleavage of APP gives rise to amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides that aggregate and deposit extensively in the brain of AD patients. Although the increase in levels of aberrantly folded Aβ peptide is considered to be important to disease pathogenesis, the regulation of APP processing and Aβ metabolism is not fully understood. Recently, the British precursor protein (BRI2, ITM2B) has been implicated in influencing APP processing in cells and Aβ deposition in vivo. Here, we show that the wild type BRI2 protein reduces plaque load in an AD mouse model, similar to its disease-associated mutant form, ADan precursor protein (ADanPP), and analyze in more detail the mechanism of how BRI2 and ADanPP influence APP processing and Aβ metabolism. We find that overexpression of either BRI2 or ADanPP reduces extracellular Aβ by increasing levels of secreted insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE), a major Aβ-degrading protease. This effect is also observed with BRI2 lacking its C-terminal 23-amino acid peptide sequence. Our results suggest that BRI2 might act as a receptor protein that regulates IDE levels that in turn influences APP metabolism in a previously unrecognized way. Targeting the regulation of IDE may be a promising therapeutic approach to sporadic AD.
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- Ellen Kilger
- Department of Cellular Neurology, Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research, University of Tübingen, D-72076 Tübingen, Germany.
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BRICHOS domain associated with lung fibrosis, dementia and cancer - a chaperone that prevents amyloid fibril formation? FEBS J 2011; 278:3893-904. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2011.08209.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Differential gene expression and developmental competence in in vitro produced bovine embryos. ZYGOTE 2011; 20:281-90. [DOI: 10.1017/s0967199411000141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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SummaryThe embryonic developmental block occurs at the 8-cell stage in cattle and is characterized by a lengthening of the cell cycle and an increased number of embryos that stop development. The maternal-embryonic transition arises at the same stage resulting in the transcription of many genes. Gene expression studies during this stage may contribute to the understanding of the physiological mechanisms involved in the maternal-embryonic transition. Herein we identified genes differentially expressed between embryos with high or low developmental competence to reach the blastocyst stage using differential display PCR. Embryos were analysed according to developmental kinetics: fast cleavage embryos showing 8 cells at 48 h post insemination (hpi) with high potential of development (F8), and embryos with slow cleavage presenting 4 cells at 48 hpi (S4) and 8 cells at 90 hpi (S8), both with reduced rates of development to blastocyst. The fluorescence DDPCR method was applied and allowed the recovery of 176 differentially expressed bands with similar proportion between high and low development potential groups (52% to F8 and 48% in S4 and S8 groups). A total of 27 isolated fragments were cloned and sequenced, confirming the expected primer sequences and allowing the identification of 27 gene transcripts. PI3KCA and ITM2B were chosen for relative quantification of mRNA using real-time PCR and showed a kinetic and a time-related pattern of expression respectively. The observed results suggest the existence of two different embryonic genome activation mechanisms: fast-developing embryos activate genes related to embryonic development, and slow-developing embryos activate genes related to cellular survival and/or death.
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Memory deficits due to familial British dementia BRI2 mutation are caused by loss of BRI2 function rather than amyloidosis. J Neurosci 2010; 30:14915-24. [PMID: 21048150 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.3917-10.2010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Familial dementias, which include Alzheimer disease (AD), familial British dementia (FBD), and familial Danish dementia (FDD), are caused by dominantly inherited autosomal mutations and are characterized by the production of amyloidogenic peptides, neurofibrillary tangles (NFTs) and neurodegeneration (St George-Hyslop and Petit, 2005; Garringer et al., 2009). The prevailing pathogenic theory, the "amyloid cascade hypothesis" (Hardy and Selkoe, 2002), posits that the accumulation of amyloidogenic peptides triggers tauopathy, neurodegeneration, and cognitive and behavioral changes. However, this hypothesis is yet to be validated, and causes of dementia may be multifaceted and involve other mechanisms, such as loss of function due to pathogenic mutations. Mouse models of human dementia invariably use transgenic expression systems (LaFerla and Oddo, 2005; McGowan et al., 2006; Vidal et al., 2009; Coomaraswamy et al., 2010) that do not reflect the genotypes of human disease and cannot replicate loss of function. Therefore, we generated a knock-in (KI) mouse model of FBD (FBD(KI)) genetically congruous with the human disease. FBD is caused by a missense mutation at the stop codon of the BRI2 gene (Vidal et al., 1999) and, like FBD patients, FBD(KI) mice carry this mutation in one of the two murine Bri2 alleles. We report that the British mutation drastically reduces expression of mature BRI2 in both KI mice and human FBD brains. This deficit is associated with severe hippocampal memory deficits in FBD(KI) mice. Remarkably, these animals showed no cerebral amyloidosis and tauopathy. Bri2(+/-) mice present memory deficits similar to those in FBD(KI) animals. Collectively, these results indicate that the British BRI2 mutation underlies abnormal memory due to loss of BRI2 function and independently of histopathological alterations typically evident in advanced neurodegenerative disease.
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Garringer HJ, Murrell J, D'Adamio L, Ghetti B, Vidal R. Modeling familial British and Danish dementia. Brain Struct Funct 2010; 214:235-44. [PMID: 19779737 PMCID: PMC8375673 DOI: 10.1007/s00429-009-0221-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2009] [Accepted: 08/29/2009] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Familial British dementia (FBD) and familial Danish dementia (FDD) are two autosomal dominant neurodegenerative diseases caused by mutations in the BRI ( 2 ) gene. FBD and FDD are characterized by widespread cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), parenchymal amyloid deposition, and neurofibrillary tangles. Transgenic mice expressing wild-type and mutant forms of the BRI(2) protein, Bri ( 2 ) knock-in mutant mice, and Bri ( 2 ) gene knock-out mice have been developed. Transgenic mice expressing a human FDD-mutated form of the BRI ( 2 ) gene have partially reproduced the neuropathological lesions observed in FDD. These mice develop extensive CAA, parenchymal amyloid deposition, and neuroinflammation in the central nervous system. These animal models allow the study of the molecular mechanism(s) underlying the neuronal dysfunction in these diseases and allow the development of potential therapeutic approaches for these and related neurodegenerative conditions. In this review, a comprehensive account of the advances in the development of animal models for FBD and FDD and of their relevance to the study of Alzheimer disease is presented.
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- Holly J Garringer
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, 635 Barnhill Drive MSB A136, Indianapolis, IN, 46202, USA
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Giliberto L, Matsuda S, Vidal R, D'Adamio L. Generation and initial characterization of FDD knock in mice. PLoS One 2009; 4:e7900. [PMID: 19924302 PMCID: PMC2774945 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0007900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2009] [Accepted: 10/26/2009] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Mutations in the integral membrane protein 2B [1], also known as BRI2[2], a type II trans-membrane domain protein cause two autosomal dominant neurodegenerative diseases, Familial British and Danish Dementia [3]. In these conditions, accumulation of a C-terminal peptide (ABri and ADan) cleaved off from the mutated precursor protein by the pro-protein convertase furin [4], leads to amyloid deposition in the walls of blood vessels and parenchyma of the brain. Recent advances in the understanding of the generation of amyloid in Alzheimer's disease has lead to the finding that BRI2 interacts with the Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP), decreasing the efficiency of APP processing to generate Aβ [5], [6], [7]. The interaction between the two precursors, APP and BRI2, and possibly between Aβ and ABri or ADan, could be important in influencing the rate of amyloid production or the tendency of these peptides to aggregate. Methodology/Principal Findings We have generated the first BRI2 Danish Knock-In (FDDKI) murine model of FDD, expressing the pathogenic decamer duplication in exon 6 of the BRI2 gene. FDDKI mice do not show any evident abnormal phenotype, with normal brain histology and no detectable amyloid deposition in blood vessel walls or parenchyma. Conclusions/Significance This new murine mouse model will be important to further understand the interaction between APP and BRI2, and to provide insights into the molecular basis of FDD.
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- Luca Giliberto
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana Alzheimer Disease Center, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York, United States of America
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Matsuda S, Matsuda Y, Snapp EL, D'Adamio L. Maturation of BRI2 generates a specific inhibitor that reduces APP processing at the plasma membrane and in endocytic vesicles. Neurobiol Aging 2009; 32:1400-8. [PMID: 19748705 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2009.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2009] [Revised: 07/28/2009] [Accepted: 08/17/2009] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Processing of the amyloid-β (Aβ) precursor protein (APP) has been extensively studied since it leads to production of Aβ peptides. Toxic forms of Aβ aggregates are considered the cause of Alzheimer's disease (AD). On the other end, BRI2 is implicated in APP processing and Aβ production. We have investigated the precise mechanism by which BRI2 modulates APP cleavages and have found that BRI2 forms a mature BRI2 polypeptide that is transported to the plasma membrane and endosomes where it interacts with mature APP. Notably, immature forms of APP and BRI2 fail to interact. Mature BRI2 inhibits APP processing by α-, β- and γ-secretases on the plasma membrane and in endocytic compartments. Thus, BRI2 is a specific inhibitor that reduces secretases' access to APP in the intracellular compartments where APP is normally processed.
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- Shuji Matsuda
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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Boeuf S, Börger M, Hennig T, Winter A, Kasten P, Richter W. Enhanced ITM2A expression inhibits chondrogenic differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells. Differentiation 2009; 78:108-15. [PMID: 19541402 DOI: 10.1016/j.diff.2009.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2008] [Revised: 05/08/2009] [Accepted: 05/20/2009] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) from bone marrow or adipose tissue (ASC) are broadly discussed as a cell population able to support cartilage regeneration and thus represent interesting candidates for cell-based tissue engineering in cartilage. ASC could represent an easily accessible and therefore particularly suitable source of cells. Their chondrogenic differentiation potential is, however, lower than that of MSC. The aim of this work was to characterise ASC in comparison to MSC in order to identify genes which may be involved in mechanisms causing the altered chondrogenic potential of ASC. Representational difference analysis was used to identify genes with higher expression in undifferentiated ASC than in MSC. Expression levels of identified genes were confirmed by real-time RT-PCR. Integral membrane protein 2A (ITM2A) was higher expressed in expanded ASC than in MSC in a donor-independent manner. During early chondrogenic differentiation in spheroid cultures ITM2A levels remained low in MSC and a transient down-regulation occurred in ASC correlating with successful chondrogenesis. Persisting ITM2A levels were found in non-differentiating ASC. Consistent with this finding, forced expression of ITM2A in the mouse mesenchymal stem cell line C3H10T1/2 prevented chondrogenic induction. In conclusion, ITM2A may in early stages of differentiation be associated with an inhibition of the initiation of chondrogenesis and elevated expression of ITM2A in ASC may therefore be linked to the poorer chondrogenic differentiation potential of these cells.
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- Stephane Boeuf
- Division of Experimental Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic University Hospital of Heidelberg, Germany
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Matsuda S, Matsuda Y, D'Adamio L. BRI3 inhibits amyloid precursor protein processing in a mechanistically distinct manner from its homologue dementia gene BRI2. J Biol Chem 2009; 284:15815-25. [PMID: 19366692 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.006403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Alzheimer disease (AD) is characterized by senile plaques, which are mainly composed of beta amyloid (Abeta) peptides. Abeta is cleaved off from amyloid precursor protein (APP) with consecutive proteolytic processing: beta-secretase, followed by gamma-secretase. Here, we show that BRI3, a member of the BRI gene family that includes the familial British and Danish dementia gene BRI2, interacts with APP and serves as an endogenous negative regulator of Abeta production. BRI3 colocalizes with APP along neuritis in differentiated N2a cells; endogenous BRI3-APP complexes are readily detectable in mouse brain extract; reducing endogenous BRI3 levels by RNA interference results in increased Abeta secretion. BRI3 resembles BRI2, because BRI3 overexpression reduces both alpha- and beta-APP cleavage. We propose that BRI3 inhibits the various processing of APP by blocking the access of alpha- and beta-secretases to APP. However, unlike BRI2, the binding of BRI3 to the beta-secretase cleaved APP C-terminal fragment is negligible and BRI3 does not cause the massive accumulation of this APP fragment, suggesting that, unlike BRI2, BRI3 is a poor gamma-cleavage inhibitor. Competitive inhibition of APP processing by BRI3 may provide a new approach to AD therapy and prevention.
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- Shuji Matsuda
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York 1046, USA
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Tsachaki M, Ghiso J, Efthimiopoulos S. BRI2 as a central protein involved in neurodegeneration. Biotechnol J 2009; 3:1548-54. [PMID: 19072909 DOI: 10.1002/biot.200800247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BRI2 is a protein that when mutated causes familial British and familial Danish dementias. Upon cleavage, the mutated BRI2 proteins release the peptides ABri and ADan, which are amyloidogenic and accumulate in the brains of patients. Although BRI2 has an unknown function, several reports indicate that it could play multiple roles. For example, the fact that it exists at the cell surface as a homodimer indicates that it could be involved in cell signaling events by acting as a receptor. BRI2 also interacts with amyloid precursor protein (APP), involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD). In cell cultures and mouse models of AD, BRI2 inhibits APP processing and reduces amyloid beta peptide deposition. The interaction between the two proteins could be responsible for the neuropathological similarities between familial British/Danish dementias and AD. The study of BRI2, which is central in familial British and Danish dementia, could unravel underlying molecular mechanisms of neurodegeneration.
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- Maria Tsachaki
- Division of Animal and Human Physiology, Department of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Vidal R, Barbeito AG, Miravalle L, Ghetti B. Cerebral amyloid angiopathy and parenchymal amyloid deposition in transgenic mice expressing the Danish mutant form of human BRI2. Brain Pathol 2008; 19:58-68. [PMID: 18410407 PMCID: PMC2605177 DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3639.2008.00164.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Familial Danish dementia (FDD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disease clinically characterized by the presence of cataracts, hearing impairment, cerebellar ataxia and dementia. Neuropathologically, FDD is characterized by the presence of widespread cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), parenchymal amyloid deposition and neurofibrillary tangles. FDD is caused by a 10‐nucleotide duplication‐insertion in the BRI2 gene that generates a larger‐than‐normal precursor protein, of which the Danish amyloid subunit (ADan) comprises the last 34 amino acids. Here, we describe a transgenic mouse model for FDD (Tg‐FDD) in which the mouse Prnp (prion protein) promoter drives the expression of the Danish mutant form of human BRI2 . The main neuropathological findings in Tg‐FDD mice are the presence of widespread CAA and parenchymal deposition of ADan. In addition, we observe the presence of amyloid‐associated gliosis, an inflammatory response and deposition of oligomeric ADan. As the animals aged, they showed abnormal grooming behavior, an arched back, and walked with a wide‐based gait and shorter steps. This mouse model may give insights on the pathogenesis of FDD and will prove useful for the development of therapeutics. Moreover, the study of Tg‐FDD mice may offer new insights into the role of amyloid in neurodegeneration in other disorders, including Alzheimer disease.
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- Ruben Vidal
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA.
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Lashley T, Revesz T, Plant G, Bandopadhyay R, Lees AJ, Frangione B, Wood NW, de Silva R, Ghiso J, Rostagno A, Holton JL. Expression of BRI2 mRNA and protein in normal human brain and familial British dementia: its relevance to the pathogenesis of disease. Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol 2008; 34:492-505. [PMID: 18282158 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2990.2008.00935.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Two different disease-specific mutations in the BRI2 gene, situated on chromosome 13, have been identified as giving rise to familial British dementia (FBD) and familial Danish dementia (FDD). Each mutation results in extension of the open reading frame generating the disease-specific precursor proteins which are cleaved by furin-like proteolysis releasing the amyloidogenic C-terminal peptides ABri and ADan in FBD and FDD, respectively. MATERIAL AND METHODS To understand the mechanism of the formation of amyloid lesions in FBD, we studied the origin of the precursor proteins and furin in the human brain. We used control brains, cases of sporadic Alzheimer's disease (AD), variant AD with cotton wool plaques and FBD to study BRI2 mRNA expression using in situ hybridization. Furin and BRI2 protein expression was investigated using Western blotting and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS BRI2 mRNA and BRI2 protein are widely expressed primarily by neurones and glia and are deposited in the amyloid lesions in FBD. They were, however, not expressed by cerebrovascular components. Furin expression showed a similar pattern except that it was also present in cerebrovascular smooth muscle cells. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that neurones and glia and are a major source of BRI2 protein and that in FBD, the mutated precursor protein may undergo furin cleavage within neurones to produce the amyloid peptide ABri. The failure to demonstrate BRI2 in blood vessels under the conditions tested suggests that vascular amyloid peptide production does not contribute significantly to cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA) in FBD and FDD, lending indirect support to the drainage hypothesis of CAA.
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- Queen Square Brain Bank, Department of Molecular Neuroscience, UCL Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, UK
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Rengaraj D, Liang XH, Gao F, Deng WB, Mills N, Yang ZM. Differential expression and regulation of integral membrane protein 2b in rat male reproductive tissues. Asian J Androl 2007; 10:503-11. [PMID: 18097506 DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-7262.2008.00360.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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AIM To examine the expression and regulation of integral membrane protein 2b (Itm2b) in rat male reproductive tissues during sexual maturation and under different treatments by in situ hybridization. METHODS Testis, epididymis, and vas deferens were collected on days 1-70 to examine Itm2b expression during sexual maturation. To further examine the regulation of Itm2b, adult rats underwent surgical castration and cryptorchidism. Ethylene dimethane sulfonate and busulfan treatments were carried out to test the regulation of Itm2b after destruction of Leydig cells and germ cells. RESULTS In testis, Itm2b expression was moderately detected in the adluminal area of seminiferous cords on days 1-10, and detected at a low level in the spermatogonia on days 20 and 30. The Itm2b level was markedly increased in Leydig cells from day 20 to day 70. In epididymis and vas deferens, Itm2b was detected from neonate to adults, and the signal gradually increased in accordance with sexual maturation. Itm2b expression was significantly downregulated in epididymis and vas deferens of castrated rats, and strongly stimulated when castrated rats were treated with testosterone. Cryptorchidism led to a significant decline of Itm2b expression in testis and caput epididymis. Itm2b expression in epididymis and vas deferens was significantly decreased after the Leydig cells were destroyed by ethylene dimethane sulfonate. Busulfan treatment produced no obvious change in Itm2b expression in epididymis or vas deferens. CONCLUSION Our data suggested that Itm2b expression is upregulated by testosterone and might play a role in rat male reproduction.
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Rengaraj D, Gao F, Liang XH, Yang ZM. Expression and regulation of type II integral membrane protein family members in mouse male reproductive tissues. Endocrine 2007; 31:193-201. [PMID: 17873332 DOI: 10.1007/s12020-007-0027-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2007] [Revised: 04/12/2007] [Accepted: 05/01/2007] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Type II Integral membrane protein (Itm2) family consists of three members, Itm2a, Itm2b and Itm2c. ITM2B has been shown to be closely related to human male reproduction. The expression and regulation of Itm2 family members in male reproductive tissues are still unknown. The aim of the present study was to examine the expression pattern and regulation of Itm2 family members in male mouse reproductive tissues during sexual maturation, castration, and busulfan treatment by in situ hybridization. During sexual maturation, a low level of Itm2a was detected in testicular interstitium on days 30-70. Itm2b expression was basally detected in the epithelium of seminiferous tubules on days 1, 5, and 10, and then the signal was transited into Leydig cells and gradually increased up to day 70. Itm2c was detected at a basal to low level in the testis during sexual maturation. Both Itm2a and Itm2c were not detected in the epididymis and vas deferens during sexual maturation. In contrast, Itm2b expression was detected in the epithelium of caput, corpus, cauda epididymis, and vas deferens from neonate to adult mice. In the caput, Itm2b expression reached the highest level on day 15 and maintained this level up to day 70. However, in corpus and cauda epididymis, the signals gradually reached a high level from days 15 to 70. In vas deferens, Itm2b gradually increased to a high level from days 25 to 70. In the castrated mice, Itm2b expression was upregulated in epididymis and vas deferens by testosterone treatments. When busulfan was used to specifically destroy the germ cells in the testis, there were no observable effects on Itm2b expression in the male reproductive organs. Our results suggested that Itm2b mRNA was differentially expressed in mouse male reproductive tissues, during sexual maturation and up-regulated by testosterone.
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Chang R, Wang E. Mouse translation elongation factor eEF1A-2 interacts with Prdx-I to protect cells against apoptotic death induced by oxidative stress. J Cell Biochem 2007; 100:267-78. [PMID: 16888816 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.20969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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eEF1A-1 and eEF1A-2 are two isoforms of translation elongation factor eEF1A. In adult mammalian tissues, isoform eEF1A-1 is present in all tissues except neurons, cardiomyocytes, and myotubes, where its isoform, eEF1A-2, is the only form expressed. Both forms of eEF1A have been characterized to function in the protein elongation step of translation, and eEF1A-1 is shown to possess additional non-canonical roles in actin binding/bundling, microtubule bundling/severing, and cellular transformation processes. To study whether eEF1A-2 has similar non-canonical functions, we carried out a yeast two-hybrid screening using a full sequence of mouse eEF1A-2 as bait. A total of 78 hits, representing 23 proteins, were identified and validated to be true positives. We have focused on the protein with the highest frequency of hits, peroxiredoxin I (Prdx-I), for in-depth study of its functional implication for eEF1A-2. Here we show that Prdx-I coimmunoprecipitates with eEF1A-2 from extracts of both cultured cells and mouse tissues expressing this protein, but it does not do so with its isoform, eEF1A-1, even though the latter is abundantly present. We also report that an eEF1A-2 and Prdx-I double transfectant increases resistance to peroxide-induced cell death as high as 1 mM peroxide treatment, significantly higher than do single transfectants with either gene alone; this protection is correlated with reduced activation of caspases 3 and 8, and with increased expression of pro-survival factor Akt. Thus, our results suggest that eEF1A-2 interacts with Prdx-I to functionally provide cells with extraordinary resistance to oxidative stress-induced cell death.
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- Ruying Chang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA
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Hecht J, Kuhl H, Haas SA, Bauer S, Poustka AJ, Lienau J, Schell H, Stiege AC, Seitz V, Reinhardt R, Duda GN, Mundlos S, Robinson PN. Gene identification and analysis of transcripts differentially regulated in fracture healing by EST sequencing in the domestic sheep. BMC Genomics 2006; 7:172. [PMID: 16822315 PMCID: PMC1578570 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2164-7-172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2006] [Accepted: 07/05/2006] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The sheep is an important model animal for testing novel fracture treatments and other medical applications. Despite these medical uses and the well known economic and cultural importance of the sheep, relatively little research has been performed into sheep genetics, and DNA sequences are available for only a small number of sheep genes. RESULTS In this work we have sequenced over 47 thousand expressed sequence tags (ESTs) from libraries developed from healing bone in a sheep model of fracture healing. These ESTs were clustered with the previously available 10 thousand sheep ESTs to a total of 19087 contigs with an average length of 603 nucleotides. We used the newly identified sequences to develop RT-PCR assays for 78 sheep genes and measured differential expression during the course of fracture healing between days 7 and 42 postfracture. All genes showed significant shifts at one or more time points. 23 of the genes were differentially expressed between postfracture days 7 and 10, which could reflect an important role for these genes for the initiation of osteogenesis. CONCLUSION The sequences we have identified in this work are a valuable resource for future studies on musculoskeletal healing and regeneration using sheep and represent an important head-start for genomic sequencing projects for Ovis aries, with partial or complete sequences being made available for over 5,800 previously unsequenced sheep genes.
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- Jochen Hecht
- Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Berlin, Germany.
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Wouters MM, Neefs JM, Kerchove d'Exaerde AD, Vanderwinden JM, Smans KA. Downregulation of two novel genes in Sl/Sld and W(LacZ)/Wv mouse jejunum. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2006; 346:491-500. [PMID: 16765319 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2006.05.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2006] [Accepted: 05/22/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) are the so-called pacemaker cells of the gut. W(LacZ)/Wv and Sl/Sld mice lack ICC surrounding the myenteric plexus (MP) in the jejunum. We compared the gene expression profile of wild type (WT) and W(LacZ)/Wv and Sl/Sld mice using suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH), generating a cDNA library of 1303 clones from which 48 unique sequences were differentially expressed with Southern blot. Among them, we identified heme oxygenase2, TROY, and phospholamban in ICC using immunohistochemistry. Using RT-qPCR, c-Kit and two new transcripts Dithp and prenylcysteine oxidase1 were significantly lower expressed in Sl/Sld and W(LacZ)/Wv versus WT. Prenylcysteine oxidase1 appeared cytotoxic for COS-7 cells and was highly expressed in liver while Dithp was mainly expressed in small intestine. The combination of SSH, Southern blot, RT-qPCR, and immunohistochemistry turned out to be a useful approach to identify rarely expressed genes and genes with small differences in expression.
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- Mira M Wouters
- Department of Internal Medicine, Johnson and Johnson, Pharmaceutical Research and Development, A Subdivision of Janssen Pharmaceutics, Beerse, Belgium
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Ghiso J, Rostagno A, Tomidokoro Y, Lashley T, Bojsen-Møller M, Braendgaard H, Plant G, Holton J, Lal R, Revesz T, Frangione B. Genetic alterations of the BRI2 gene: familial British and Danish dementias. Brain Pathol 2006; 16:71-9. [PMID: 16612984 PMCID: PMC8095812 DOI: 10.1111/j.1750-3639.2006.tb00563.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Classic arguments sustaining the importance of amyloid in the pathogenesis of dementia are usually centered on amyloid beta (Abeta) and its role in neuronal loss characteristic of Alzheimer disease, the most common form of human cerebral amyloidosis. Two non-Abeta cerebral amyloidoses, familial British and Danish dementias, share many aspects of Alzheimer disease, including the presence of neurofibrillary tangles, parenchymal pre-amyloid and amyloid deposits, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, and a widespread inflammatory response. Both early-onset conditions are linked to specific mutations in the BRI2 gene, causing the generation of longer-than-normal protein products and the release of 2 de novo created peptides ABri and ADan, the main components of amyloid fibrils in these inherited dementias. Although the molecular mechanisms and signal transduction pathways elicited by the amyloid deposits and their relation to cognitive impairment remain to be clarified, new evidence indicates that, independent of the differences in their primary structures, Abeta, ABri, and ADan subunits are able to form morphologically compatible ion-channel-like structures and elicit single ion-channel currents in reconstituted lipid membranes. These findings reaffirm the notion that non-Abeta amyloidosis constitute suitable alternative models to study the role of amyloid deposition in the mechanism of neuronal cell death.
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- J Ghiso
- Department of Pathology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA.
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Decourt B, Bouleau Y, Dulon D, Hafidi A. Identification of differentially expressed genes in the developing mouse inferior colliculus. BRAIN RESEARCH. DEVELOPMENTAL BRAIN RESEARCH 2005; 159:29-35. [PMID: 16095723 DOI: 10.1016/j.devbrainres.2005.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2004] [Revised: 06/03/2005] [Accepted: 06/15/2005] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Although injured neurons of inferior colliculus (IC) display a robust axonal outgrowth through a lesion site at postnatal day six (P6) in vitro, and are capable to re-innervate their target cells, injured neurons from P10 IC are unable to regenerate their axons across the lesion site. This axonal regenerative failure has been attributed to an increase of expression of inhibitory molecules in endogenous tissue, during development. As a first step to identify such inhibitory molecules, the present study reports the isolation of molecules differentially expressed in the IC during development. A two-directional (forward and backward) suppression subtractive hybridization (SSH) was performed on IC tissue between P6 and P10 stages. One hundred cDNAs from P6 (P6-P10) and 200 cDNAs from P10 (P10-P6)-subtracted libraries were randomly sequenced. A dot-blot screening of sequenced cDNAs revealed the differential expression for the majority of these cDNAs at their respective developmental stage. Then, the analysis of sequenced clones showed that P6 library was highly enriched in molecules expressed early in the development, such as GAP43 or vimentin proteins. By contrast, the P10 library contained mostly molecules expressed at later stages of development in the central nervous system, such as myelin-related proteins. Our results show that SSH is a suitable method for identifying differentially expressed genes in the developing IC. In addition, these results provide a foundation for further studies dealing with molecules involved in the IC development before and at the onset of hearing, some of which being probably involved in the axonal outgrowth mechanism.
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- Boris Decourt
- EA3665, Laboratoire de Biologie Cellulaire et Moleculaire de l'Audition, Universite Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, Hopital Pellegrin, Batiment PQR 3, 33076 Bordeaux, France
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Fotinopoulou A, Tsachaki M, Vlavaki M, Poulopoulos A, Rostagno A, Frangione B, Ghiso J, Efthimiopoulos S. BRI2 Interacts with Amyloid Precursor Protein (APP) and Regulates Amyloid β (Aβ) Production. J Biol Chem 2005; 280:30768-72. [PMID: 16027166 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.c500231200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Transmembrane proteins BRI2 and amyloid precursor protein (APP) co-localize with amyloid beta (Abeta) lesions in sporadic Alzheimer disease and mutations in both precursor proteins are linked to early-onset familial cases of cerebral amyloidosis associated with dementia and/or cerebral hemorrhage. A specific interaction between BRI2 and APP was unveiled by immunoprecipitation experiments using transfected and non-transfected cells. The use of deletion mutants further revealed that stretches 648-719 of APP751 and 46-106 of BRI2, both inclusive of the full transmembrane domains, are sufficient for the interaction. Removal of most of the APP and BRI2 extracellular domains without affecting the interaction implies that both proteins interact when are expressed on the same cell membrane (cis) rather than on adjacent cells (trans). The presence of BRI2 had a modulatory effect on APP processing, specifically increasing the levels of cellular APP as well as beta-secretase-generated COOH-terminal fragments while decreasing the levels of alpha-secretase-generated COOH-terminal fragments as well as the secretion of total APP and Abeta peptides. Determining the precise molecular pathways affected by the specific binding between APP and BRI2 could result in the identification of common therapeutic targets for these sporadic and familial neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Angeliki Fotinopoulou
- Division of Animal & Human Physiology, Department of Biology, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, 157 84 Panepistimiopolis, Ilisia, Athens, Greece
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Matsuda S, Giliberto L, Matsuda Y, Davies P, McGowan E, Pickford F, Ghiso J, Frangione B, D'Adamio L. The Familial Dementia BRI2 Gene Binds the Alzheimer Gene Amyloid-β Precursor Protein and Inhibits Amyloid-β Production. J Biol Chem 2005; 280:28912-6. [PMID: 15983050 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.c500217200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Alzheimer disease (AD), the most common senile dementia, is characterized by amyloid plaques, vascular amyloid, neurofibrillary tangles, and progressive neurodegeneration. Amyloid is mainly composed by amyloid-beta (A(beta)) peptides, which are derive from processing of the beta-amyloid precursor protein (APP), better named amyloid-beta precursor protein (A(beta)PP), by secretases. The A(beta)PP intracellular domain (AID), which is released together with A(beta), has signaling function, since it modulates apoptosis and transcription. Despite its biological and pathological importance, the mechanisms regulating A(beta)PP processing are poorly understood. As cleavage of other gamma-secretase substrates is regulated by membrane bound proteins, we have postulated the existence of integral membrane proteins that bind A(beta)PP and regulate its processing. Here, we show that BRI2, a type II membrane protein, interacts with A(beta)PP. Interestingly, 17 amino acids corresponding to the NH2-terminal portion of A(beta) are necessary for this interaction. Moreover, BRI2 expression regulates A(beta)PP processing resulting in reduced A(beta) and AID levels. Altogether, these findings characterize the BRI2-A(beta)PP interaction as a regulatory mechanism of A(beta)PP processing that inhibits A(beta) production. Notably, BRI2 mutations cause familial British (FBD) and Danish dementias (FDD) that are clinically and pathologically similar to AD. Finding that BRI2 pathogenic mutations alter the regulatory function of BRI2 on A(beta)PP processing would define dysregulation of A(beta)PP cleavage as a pathogenic mechanism common to AD, FDD, and FBD.
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- Shuji Matsuda
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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Kong L, Anderson JM, Ohm HW. Induction of wheat defense and stress-related genes in response toFusarium graminearum. Genome 2005; 48:29-40. [PMID: 15729394 DOI: 10.1139/g04-097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Fusarium head blight (FHB), caused by species of the fungus Fusarium, is a worldwide disease of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). The Chinese T. aestivum 'Ning7840' is one of few wheat cultivars with resistance to FHB. To identify differentially expressed genes corresponding to FHB resistance, a cDNA library was constructed using pooled mRNA isolated from glumes of 'Ning7840' harvested at 2, 6, 12, 24, 36, 72, and 96 h after inoculation (hai) with a conidia spore suspension of Fusarium graminearum. Suppressive subtractive hybridization (SSH) cDNA subtraction was carried out using pooled glume mRNAs from the tester and the control. The cDNA library was differentially screened using the forward subtracted cDNAs and the reverse subtracted cDNAs as probes. Twenty-four clones with significant matches to either plant (16 sequences) or fungal (8 sequences) genes were isolated based on their specific hybridization with forward subtracted cDNA and not reverse subtracted cDNA. Six putative defense-related genes were confirmed by real-time quantitative reverse-transcriptase PCR. Many-fold higher induction of three clones (A3F8, B10H1, and B11H3) in the resistant genotypes compared with susceptible genotypes indicates a putative role in the resistance response to Fusarium graminearum. Transcript accumulations of P450, chitinase (Chi1), and one unknown gene (clone B8Q9) in both resistant and susceptible genotypes suggest an involvement in a generalized resistance response to F. graminearum. Nucleotide sequence analysis showed that cDNA clone A4C6 encodes a cytochrome P450 gene (CYP709C3v2), including 14 N-terminal amino acids that have a membrane-associated helical motif. Other domains characteristic of eukaryotic P450 are also present in CYP709C3v2. The deduced polypeptide of cDNA clone B2H2 encodes an acidic isoform of class I chitinase containing a 960-bp coding region. Southern hybridization using aneuploid lines of T. aestivum 'Chinese Spring' indicated that CYP709C3v2 was located on the short arm of chromosomes 2B and 2D.Key words: Fusarium head blight (FHB), suppressive subtractive hybridization, defense response, real-time quantitative RT-PCR.
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- Lingrang Kong
- Agronomy Department and United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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Seale P, Ishibashi J, Holterman C, Rudnicki MA. Muscle satellite cell-specific genes identified by genetic profiling of MyoD-deficient myogenic cell. Dev Biol 2004; 275:287-300. [PMID: 15501219 DOI: 10.1016/j.ydbio.2004.07.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2003] [Revised: 07/09/2004] [Accepted: 07/13/2004] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Satellite cells are committed myogenic progenitors that give rise to proliferating myoblasts during postnatal growth and repair of skeletal muscle. To identify genes expressed at different developmental stages in the satellite cell myogenic program, representational difference analysis of cDNAs was employed to identify more than 50 unique mRNAs expressed in wild-type myoblasts and MyoD-/- myogenic cells. Novel expression patterns for several genes, such as Pax7, Asb5, IgSF4, and Hoxc10, were identified that were expressed in both quiescent and activated satellite cells. Several previously uncharacterized genes that represent putative MyoD target genes were also identified, including Pw1, Dapk2, Sytl2, and NLRR1. Importantly, many genes such as IgSF4, Neuritin, and Klra18 that were expressed exclusively in MyoD-/- myoblasts were also expressed by satellite cells in undamaged muscle in vivo but were not expressed by primary myoblasts. These data are consistent with a biological role for activated satellite cells that induce Myf5 but not MyoD. Lastly, additional endothelial and hematopoietic markers were identified supporting a nonsomitic developmental origin of the satellite cell myogenic lineage.
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- Patrick Seale
- Department of Biology, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8S 4K1
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Van den Plas D, Merregaert J. Constitutive overexpression of the integral membrane protein Itm2A enhances myogenic differentiation of C2C12 cells. Cell Biol Int 2004; 28:199-207. [PMID: 14984746 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellbi.2003.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2003] [Revised: 10/08/2003] [Accepted: 11/23/2003] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Integral membrane protein 2A (Itm2A) is a transmembrane protein belonging to a family composed of at least two other members, Itm2B and Itm2C, all of them having a different expression pattern. The protein serves as a marker for early stages in chondrogenesis and T-cell development. Itm2A is also highly expressed in skeletal muscle. In order to understand the role of Itm2A in muscle development, we constitutively overexpressed exogenous Itm2A in C2C12 myoblast cells. Several clones expressing high levels of Itm2a were isolated and characterized. Overexpression was associated with enhanced tube formation and the appearance of multinuclear cells. Gene expression analysis demonstrated that muscle creatin kinase was upregulated in the presence of exogenous Itm2A. Interestingly, proliferation rates were not altered in the undifferentiated myoblast C2C12 cells. These results demonstrate that overexpression of Itm2a in C2C12 enhances myogenic differentiation in vitro.
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- Dave Van den Plas
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Laboratory of Molecular Biotechnology, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Wilrijk, Belgium
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da Costa N, McGillivray C, Bai Q, Wood JD, Evans G, Chang KC. Restriction of dietary energy and protein induces molecular changes in young porcine skeletal muscles. J Nutr 2004; 134:2191-9. [PMID: 15333703 DOI: 10.1093/jn/134.9.2191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Little is known about the molecular changes in response to dietary restriction (energy and/or protein) in young growing skeletal muscles. To profile such changes and to gain insights into the signaling molecules that could mediate the diet effects, a dedicated porcine skeletal muscle cDNA-microarray approach was used to characterize differential muscle gene expression between conventionally fed and diet-restricted (20% less protein and 7% less energy) growing pigs, reared from 9 to 21 wk of age. In both red and white muscles, diet restriction resulted in the accumulation of significantly more intramuscular fat, and in the increased expression of genes involved in substrate (protein, glycogen, and lipid) turnover, in translation and mitochondrial function, and in raising glycolytic and oxidative phosphorylation potentials. The unexpected increase in intramuscular lipids in diet-restricted growing pigs could have important health implications for restricted diets in childhood. Despite reduced circulating insulin, more genes, including several novel growth modulatory genes, had higher expression levels, indicating that the cellular response to dietary restriction is an active process. One such responsive gene, P311, was most highly expressed in striated muscles and had a differentiation-dependent increase of expression in murine C2C12 cells, suggesting a role in differentiation/postdifferentiation phenotype determination.
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- Nuno da Costa
- Molecular Medicine Laboratory, Institute of Comparative Medicine, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, Glasgow G61 1QH, Scotland, UK.
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