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Lin CC, Menezes LF, Qiu J, Pearson E, Zhou F, Ishimoto Y, Anderson DE, Germino GG. In vivo Polycystin-1 interactome using a novel Pkd1 knock-in mouse model. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0289778. [PMID: 37540694 PMCID: PMC10403143 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0289778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/25/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023] Open
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PKD1 is the most commonly mutated gene causing autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). It encodes Polycystin-1 (PC1), a putative membrane protein that undergoes a set of incompletely characterized post-transcriptional cleavage steps and has been reported to localize in multiple subcellular locations, including the primary cilium and mitochondria. However, direct visualization of PC1 and detailed characterization of its binding partners remain challenging. We now report a new mouse model with HA epitopes and eGFP knocked-in frame into the endogenous mouse Pkd1 gene by CRISPR/Cas9. Using this model, we sought to visualize endogenous PC1-eGFP and performed affinity-purification mass spectrometry (AP-MS) and network analyses. We show that the modified Pkd1 allele is fully functional but the eGFP-tagged protein cannot be detected without signal amplification by secondary antibodies. Using nanobody-coupled beads and large quantities of tissue, AP-MS identified an in vivo PC1 interactome, which is enriched for mitochondrial proteins and components of metabolic pathways. These studies suggest this mouse model and interactome data will be useful to understand PC1 function, but that new methods and brighter tags will be required to track endogenous PC1.
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- Cheng-Chao Lin
- Polycystic Kidney Disease Section, Kidney Disease Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Polycystic Kidney Disease Section, Kidney Disease Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Polycystic Kidney Disease Section, Kidney Disease Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Polycystic Kidney Disease Section, Kidney Disease Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Polycystic Kidney Disease Section, Kidney Disease Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Polycystic Kidney Disease Section, Kidney Disease Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Advanced Mass Spectrometry Core, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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- Polycystic Kidney Disease Section, Kidney Disease Branch, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America
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Della Corte M, Viggiano D. Wall Tension and Tubular Resistance in Kidney Cystic Conditions. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1750. [PMID: 37371845 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11061750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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The progressive formation of single or multiple cysts accompanies several renal diseases. Specifically, (i) genetic forms, such as adult dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), and (ii) acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD) are probably the most frequent forms of cystic diseases. Adult dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a genetic disorder characterized by multiple kidney cysts and systemic alterations. The genes responsible for the condition are known, and a large amount of literature focuses on the molecular description of the mechanism. The present manuscript shows that a multiscale approach that considers supramolecular physical phenomena captures the characteristics of both ADPKD and acquired cystic kidney disease (ACKD) from the pathogenetic and therapeutical point of view, potentially suggesting future treatments. We first review the hypothesis of cystogenesis in ADPKD and then focus on ACKD, showing that they share essential pathogenetic features, which can be explained by a localized obstruction of a tubule and/or an alteration of the tubular wall tension. The consequent tubular aneurysms (cysts) follow Laplace's law. Reviewing the public databases, we show that ADPKD genes are widely expressed in various organs, and these proteins interact with the extracellular matrix, thus potentially modifying wall tension. At the kidney and liver level, the authors suggest that altered cell polarity/secretion/proliferation produce tubular regions of high resistance to the urine/bile flow. The increased intratubular pressure upstream increases the difference between the inside (Pi) and the outside (Pe) of the tubules (∆P) and is counterbalanced by lower wall tension by a factor depending on the radius. The latter is a function of tubule length. In adult dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), a minimal reduction in the wall tension may lead to a dilatation in the tubular segments along the nephron over the years. The initial increase in the tubule radius would then facilitate the progressive expansion of the cysts. In this regard, tubular cell proliferation may be, at least partially, a consequence of the progressive cysts' expansion. This theory is discussed in view of other diseases with reduced wall tension and with cysts and the therapeutic effects of vaptans, somatostatin, SGLT2 inhibitors, and potentially other therapeutic targets.
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- Michele Della Corte
- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medical Sciences, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, 80131 Naples, Italy
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Cheng Y, Lou JX, Liu YY, Liu CC, Chen J, Yang MC, Ye YB, Go YY, Zhou B. Intracellular Vimentin Regulates the Formation of Classical Swine Fever Virus Replication Complex through Interaction with NS5A Protein. J Virol 2023; 97:e0177022. [PMID: 37129496 PMCID: PMC10231149 DOI: 10.1128/jvi.01770-22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/03/2023] Open
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Vimentin (VIM), an indispensable protein, is responsible for the formation of intermediate filament structures within cells and plays a crucial role in viral infections. However, the precise role of VIM in classical swine fever virus (CSFV) infection remains unclear. Herein, we systematically investigated the function of VIM in CSFV replication. We demonstrated that both knockdown and overexpression of VIM affected CSFV replication. Furthermore, we observed by confocal microscopy the rearrangement of cellular VIM into a cage-like structure during CSFV infection. Three-dimensional (3D) imaging indicated that the cage-like structures were localized in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and ringed around the double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), thereby suggesting that VIM was associated with the formation of the viral replication complex (VRC). Mechanistically, phosphorylation of VIM at serine 72 (Ser72), regulated by the RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway, induced VIM rearrangement upon CSFV infection. Confocal microscopy and coimmunoprecipitation assays revealed that VIM colocalized and interacted with CSFV NS5A. Structurally, it was determined that amino acids 96 to 407 of VIM and amino acids 251 to 416 of NS5A were the respective important domains for this interaction. Importantly, both VIM knockdown and disruption of VIM rearrangement inhibited the localization of NS5A in the ER, implying that VIM rearrangement recruited NS5A to the ER for VRC formation. Collectively, our results suggest that VIM recruits NS5A to form a stable VRC that is protected by the cage-like structure formed by VIM rearrangement, ultimately leading to enhanced virus replication. These findings highlight the critical role of VIM in the formation and stabilization of VRC, which provides alternative strategies for the development of antiviral drugs. IMPORTANCE Classical swine fever (CSF), caused by classical swine fever virus (CSFV), is a highly infectious disease that poses a significant threat to the global pig industry. Therefore, gaining insights into the virus and its interaction with host cells is crucial for developing effective antiviral measures and controlling the spread of CSF. Previous studies have shown that CSFV infection induces rearrangement of the endoplasmic reticulum, leading to the formation of small vesicular organelles containing nonstructural protein and double-stranded RNA of CSFV, as well as some host factors. These organelles then assemble into viral replication complexes (VRCs). In this study, we have discovered that VIM recruited CSFV NS5A to form a stable VRC that was protected by a cage-like structure formed by rearranged VIM. This enhanced viral replication. Our findings not only shed light on the molecular mechanism of CSFV replication but also offer new insights into the development of antiviral strategies for controlling CSFV.
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- Yan Cheng
- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Tea Plant Biology and Utilization, School of Tea & Food Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China
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Carullo N, Zicarelli MT, Casarella A, Nicotera R, Castagna A, Urso A, Presta P, Andreucci M, Russo E, Bolignano D, Coppolino G. Retarding Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease with Metformin and Other Therapies: An Update of New Insights. Int J Gen Med 2021; 14:5993-6000. [PMID: 34588803 PMCID: PMC8473846 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s305491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most frequent single-gene disorder leading to renal failure. Current therapies are aimed to treat renal and extrarenal complications of ADPKD, but improved knowledge of the pathophysiological mechanisms leading to the generation and growth of cysts has permitted the identification of new drug candidates for clinical trials. Among these, in this review, we will examine above all the role of metformin, hypothesized to be able to activate the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) pathway and potentially modulate some mechanisms implicated in the onset and the growth of the cysts.
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- Nazareno Carullo
- Renal Unit, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Renal Unit, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Renal Unit, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Renal Unit, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Renal Unit, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Renal Unit, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Renal Unit, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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Fernández C, Torrealba N, Altamirano F, Garrido-Moreno V, Vásquez-Trincado C, Flores-Vergara R, López-Crisosto C, Ocaranza MP, Chiong M, Pedrozo Z, Lavandero S. Polycystin-1 is required for insulin-like growth factor 1-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0255452. [PMID: 34407099 PMCID: PMC8372926 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0255452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Cardiac hypertrophy is the result of responses to various physiological or pathological stimuli. Recently, we showed that polycystin-1 participates in cardiomyocyte hypertrophy elicited by pressure overload and mechanical stress. Interestingly, polycystin-1 knockdown does not affect phenylephrine-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, suggesting that the effects of polycystin-1 are stimulus-dependent. In this study, we aimed to identify the role of polycystin-1 in insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) signaling in cardiomyocytes. Polycystin-1 knockdown completely blunted IGF-1-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. We then investigated the molecular mechanism underlying this result. We found that polycystin-1 silencing impaired the activation of the IGF-1 receptor, Akt, and ERK1/2 elicited by IGF-1. Remarkably, IGF-1-induced IGF-1 receptor, Akt, and ERK1/2 phosphorylations were restored when protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B was inhibited, suggesting that polycystin-1 knockdown deregulates this phosphatase in cardiomyocytes. Moreover, protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B inhibition also restored IGF-1-dependent cardiomyocyte hypertrophy in polycystin-1-deficient cells. Our findings provide the first evidence that polycystin-1 regulates IGF-1-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy through a mechanism involving protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B.
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- Carolina Fernández
- Faculty of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Faculty of Medicine, Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Faculty of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Faculty of Medicine, Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
- Laboratory of Tumour Resistance, Institute of Biotechnology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Vestec, Czech Republic
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States of America
- Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center Houston Methodist Research Institute, Houston, Texas, United States of America
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America
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- Faculty of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Faculty of Medicine, Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Faculty of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Faculty of Medicine, Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Faculty of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Faculty of Medicine, Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
- Facultad de Medicina, Programa de Fisiología y Biofísica, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Faculty of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Faculty of Medicine, Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
- Faculty of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Faculty of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Faculty of Medicine, Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
- Faculty of Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
- Center for New Drugs for Hypertension (CENDHY), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Faculty of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Faculty of Medicine, Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Faculty of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Faculty of Medicine, Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
- Facultad de Medicina, Programa de Fisiología y Biofísica, Instituto de Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Faculty of Chemical & Pharmaceutical Sciences & Faculty of Medicine, Advanced Center for Chronic Diseases (ACCDiS), Universidad de Chile and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, United States of America
- Corporación Centro de Estudios Científicos de las Enfermedades Crónicas (CECEC), Santiago de Chile, Chile
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Casarella A, Nicotera R, Zicarelli MT, Urso A, Presta P, Deodato F, Bolignano D, De Sarro G, Andreucci M, Russo E, Coppolino G. Autosomic dominant polycystic kidney disease and metformin: Old knowledge and new insights on retarding progression of chronic kidney disease. Med Res Rev 2021; 42:629-640. [PMID: 34328226 DOI: 10.1002/med.21850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common congenital kidney disorder, generally caused by mutations in the PKD1 and PKD2 genes, coding for polycystins 1 and 2. Its pathogenesis is accompanied by alterations of the cAMP, mTOR, MAPK/ERK, and JAK/STAT pathways. ADPKD is clinically characterized by the formation of many growing cysts with kidney enlargement and a progressive damage to the parenchyma, up to its complete loss of function, and the onset of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The current aim of ADPKD therapy is the inhibition of cyst development and retardation of chronic kidney disease progression. Several drugs have been recently included as potential therapies for ADPKD including metformin, the drug of choice for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, according to its potential inhibitory effects on cystogenesis. In this review, we summarize preclinical and clinical evidence endorsing or rejecting metformin administration in ADPKD evolution and pathological mechanisms. We explored the biology of APDKD and the role of metformin in slowing down cystogenesis searching PubMed and Clinical Trials to identify relevant data from the database inception to December 2020. From our research analysis, evidence for metformin as emerging cure for ADPKD mainly arise from preclinical studies. In fact, clinical studies are still scanty and stronger evidence is awaited. Its effects are likely mediated by inhibition of the ERK pathway and increase of AMPK levels, which are both linked to ADPKD pathogenesis.
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- Department of Health Sciences, Renal Unit, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Renal Unit, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Renal Unit, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Renal Unit, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Renal Unit, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Renal Unit, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Renal Unit, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Health Sciences, Renal Unit, "Magna Graecia" University, Catanzaro, Italy
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Nigro EA, Boletta A. Role of the polycystins as mechanosensors of extracellular stiffness. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2021; 320:F693-F705. [PMID: 33615892 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00545.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Polycystin-1 (PC-1) is a transmembrane protein, encoded by the PKD1 gene, mutated in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). This common genetic disorder, characterized by cyst formation in both kidneys, ultimately leading to renal failure, is still waiting for a definitive treatment. The overall function of PC-1 and the molecular mechanism responsible for cyst formation are slowly coming to light, but they are both still intensively studied. In particular, PC-1 has been proposed to act as a mechanosensor, although the precise signal that activates the mechanical properties of this protein has been long debated and questioned. In this review, we report studies and evidence of PC-1 function as a mechanosensor, starting from the peculiarity of its structure, through the long journey that progressively shed new light on the potential initiating events of cystogenesis, concluding with the description of PC-1 recently shown ability to sense the mechanical stimuli provided by the stiffness of the extracellular environment. These new findings have potentially important implications for the understanding of ADPKD pathophysiology and potentially for designing new therapies.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Polycystin-1 has recently emerged as a possible receptor able to sense extracellular stiffness and to negatively control the cellular actomyosin contraction machinery. Here, we revisit a large body of literature on autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease providing a new possible mechanistic view on the topic.
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- Elisa A Nigro
- Molecular Basis of Cystic Kidney Diseases, Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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- Molecular Basis of Cystic Kidney Diseases, Division of Genetics and Cell Biology, Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy
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Extracellular matrix, integrins, and focal adhesion signaling in polycystic kidney disease. Cell Signal 2020; 72:109646. [PMID: 32311505 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2020.109646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
In autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), the inexorable growth of numerous fluid-filled cysts leads to massively enlarged kidneys, renal interstitial damage, inflammation, and fibrosis, and progressive decline in kidney function. It has long been recognized that interstitial fibrosis is the most important manifestation associated with end-stage renal disease; however, the role of abnormal extracellular matrix (ECM) production on ADPKD pathogenesis is not fully understood. Early evidence showed that cysts in end-stage human ADPKD kidneys had thickened and extensively laminated cellular basement membranes, and abnormal regulation of gene expression of several basement membrane components, including collagens, laminins, and proteoglycans by cyst epithelial cells. These basement membrane changes were also observed in dilated tubules and small cysts of early ADPKD kidneys, indicating that ECM alterations were early features of cyst development. Renal cystic cells were also found to overexpress several integrins and their ligands, including ECM structural components and soluble matricellular proteins. ECM ligands binding to integrins stimulate focal adhesion formation and can promote cell attachment and migration. Abnormal expression of laminin-332 (laminin-5) and its receptor α6β4 stimulated cyst epithelial cell proliferation; and mice that lacked laminin α5, a component of laminin-511 normally expressed by renal tubules, had an overexpression of laminin-332 that was associated with renal cyst formation. Periostin, a matricellular protein that binds αVβ3- and αVβ5-integrins, was found to be highly overexpressed in the kidneys of ADPKD and autosomal recessive PKD patients, and several rodent models of PKD. αVβ3-integrin is also overexpressed by cystic epithelial cells, and the binding of periostin to αVβ3-integrin activates the integrin-linked kinase and downstream signal transduction pathways involved in tissue repair promoting cyst growth, ECM synthesis, and tissue fibrosis. This chapter reviews the roles of the ECM, integrins, and focal adhesion signaling in cyst growth and fibrosis in PKD.
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Polycystins as components of large multiprotein complexes of polycystin interactors. Cell Signal 2020; 72:109640. [PMID: 32305669 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2020.109640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2020] [Revised: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Naturally occurring mutations in two separate genes, PKD1 and PKD2, are responsible for the vast majority of all cases of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), one of the most common genetic diseases affecting 1 in 1000 Americans. The hallmark of ADPKD is the development of epithelial cysts in the kidney, liver, and pancreas. PKD1 encodes a large plasma membrane protein (PKD1, PC1, or Polycystin-1) with a long extracellular domain and has been speculated to function as an atypical G protein coupled receptor. PKD2 encodes an ion channel of the Transient Receptor Potential superfamily (TRPP2, PKD2, PC2, or Polycystin-2). Despite the identification of these genes more than 20 years ago, the molecular function of their encoded proteins and the mechanism(s) by which mutations in PKD1 and PKD2 cause ADPKD remain elusive. Genetic, biochemical, and functional evidence suggests they form a multiprotein complex present in multiple locations in the cell, including the plasma membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, and the primary cilium. Over the years, numerous interacting proteins have been identified using directed and unbiased approaches, and shown to modulate function, cellular localization, and protein stability and turnover of Polycystins. Delineation of the molecular composition of the Polycystin complex can have a significant impact on understanding their cellular function in health and disease states and on the identification of more specific and effective therapeutic targets.
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Polycystin-1 Regulates Actomyosin Contraction and the Cellular Response to Extracellular Stiffness. Sci Rep 2019; 9:16640. [PMID: 31719603 PMCID: PMC6851149 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-53061-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Polycystin-1 (PC-1) and 2 (PC-2) are the products of the PKD1 and PKD2 genes, which are mutated in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD). They form a receptor/channel complex that has been suggested to function as a mechanosensor, possibly activated by ciliary bending in the renal tubule, and resulting in calcium influx. This model has recently been challenged, leaving the question as to which mechanical stimuli activate the polycystins still open. Here, we used a SILAC/Mass-Spec approach to identify intracellular binding partners of tagged-endogenous PC-1 whereby we detected a class of interactors mediating regulation of cellular actomyosin contraction. Accordingly, using gain and loss-of-function cellular systems we found that PC-1 negatively regulates cellular contraction and YAP activation in response to extracellular stiffness. Thus, PC-1 enables cells to sense the rigidity of the extracellular milieu and to respond appropriately. Of note, in an orthologous murine model of PKD we found evidence of increased actomyosin contraction, leading to enhanced YAP nuclear translocation and transcriptional activity. Finally, we show that inhibition of ROCK-dependent actomyosin contraction by Fasudil reversed YAP activation and significantly improved disease progression, in line with recent studies. Our data suggest a possible direct role of PC-1 as a mechanosensor of extracellular stiffness.
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Ignatieva EV, Yurchenko AA, Voevoda MI, Yudin NS. Exome-wide search and functional annotation of genes associated in patients with severe tick-borne encephalitis in a Russian population. BMC Med Genomics 2019; 12:61. [PMID: 31122248 PMCID: PMC6533173 DOI: 10.1186/s12920-019-0503-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) is a viral infectious disease caused by tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV). TBEV infection is responsible for a variety of clinical manifestations ranging from mild fever to severe neurological illness. Genetic factors involved in the host response to TBEV that may potentially play a role in the severity of the disease are still poorly understood. In this study, using whole-exome sequencing, we aimed to identify genetic variants and genes associated with severe forms of TBE as well as biological pathways through which the identified variants may influence the severity of the disease. Results Whole-exome sequencing data analysis was performed on 22 Russian patients with severe forms of TBE and 17 Russian individuals from the control group. We identified 2407 candidate genes harboring rare, potentially pathogenic variants in exomes of patients with TBE and not containing any rare, potentially pathogenic variants in exomes of individuals from the control group. According to DAVID tool, this set of 2407 genes was enriched with genes involved in extracellular matrix proteoglycans pathway and genes encoding proteins located at the cell periphery. A total of 154 genes/proteins from these functional groups have been shown to be involved in protein-protein interactions (PPIs) with the known candidate genes/proteins extracted from TBEVHostDB database. By ranking these genes according to the number of rare harmful minor alleles, we identified two genes (MSR1 and LMO7), harboring five minor alleles, and three genes (FLNA, PALLD, PKD1) harboring four minor alleles. When considering genes harboring genetic variants associated with severe forms of TBE at the suggestive P-value < 0.01, 46 genes containing harmful variants were identified. Out of these 46 genes, eight (MAP4, WDFY4, ACTRT2, KLHL25, MAP2K3, MBD1, OR10J1, and OR2T34) were additionally found among genes containing rare pathogenic variants identified in patients with TBE; and five genes (WDFY4,ALK, MAP4, BNIPL, EPPK1) were found to encode proteins that are involved in PPIs with proteins encoded by genes from TBEVHostDB. Three genes out of five (MAP4, EPPK1, ALK) were found to encode proteins located at cell periphery. Conclusions Whole-exome sequencing followed by systems biology approach enabled to identify eight candidate genes (MAP4, WDFY4, ACTRT2, KLHL25, MAP2K3, MBD1, OR10J1, and OR2T34) that can potentially determine predisposition to severe forms of TBE. Analyses of the genetic risk factors for severe forms of TBE revealed a significant enrichment with genes controlling extracellular matrix proteoglycans pathway as well as genes encoding components of cell periphery. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12920-019-0503-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Elena V Ignatieva
- Laboratory of Evolutionary Bioinformatics and Theoretical Genetics, The Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia. .,Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia.
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- Laboratory of Infectious Disease Genomics, The Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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- Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia.,Research Institute of Internal and Preventive Medicine-Branch of Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Siberian Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630004, Russia
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- Laboratory of Infectious Disease Genomics, The Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia.,Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia
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Chebib FT, Hogan MC, El-Zoghby ZM, Irazabal MV, Senum SR, Heyer CM, Madsen CD, Cornec-Le Gall E, Behfar A, Harris PC, Torres VE. Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Patients May Be Predisposed to Various Cardiomyopathies. Kidney Int Rep 2017; 2:913-923. [PMID: 29270497 PMCID: PMC5733883 DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2017.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2017] [Revised: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 05/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Introduction Mutations in PKD1 and PKD2 cause autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Experimental evidence suggests an important role of the polycystins in cardiac development and myocardial function. To determine whether ADPKD may predispose to the development of cardiomyopathy, we have evaluated the coexistence of diagnoses of ADPKD and primary cardiomyopathy in our patients. Methods Clinical data were retrieved from medical records for patients with a coexisting diagnosis of ADPKD and cardiomyopathies evaluated at the Mayo Clinic (1984-2015). Results Among the 58 of 667 patients with available echocardiography data, 39 (5.8%) had idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (IDCM), 17 (2.5%) had hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, and 2 (0.3%) had left ventricular noncompaction. Genetic data were available for 19, 8, and 2 cases of IDCM, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, and left ventricular noncompaction, respectively. PKD1 mutations were detected in 42.1%, 62.5%, and 100% of IDCM, hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, and left ventricular noncompaction cases, respectively. PKD2 mutations were detected only in IDCM cases and were overrepresented (36.8%) relative to the expected frequency in ADPKD (15%). In at least 1 patient from 3 IDMC families and 1 patient from a hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy family, the cardiomyopathy did not segregate with ADPKD, suggesting that the PKD mutations may be predisposing factors rather than solely responsible for the development of cardiomyopathy. Discussion Coexistence of ADPKD and cardiomyopathy in our tertiary referral center cohort appears to be higher than expected by chance. We suggest that PKD1 and PKD2 mutations may predispose to primary cardiomyopathies and that genetic interactions may account for the observed coexistence of ADPKD and cardiomyopathies.
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- Fouad T Chebib
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Proteoglycans, ion channels and cell-matrix adhesion. Biochem J 2017; 474:1965-1979. [PMID: 28546458 DOI: 10.1042/bcj20160747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Revised: 04/10/2017] [Accepted: 04/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Cell surface proteoglycans comprise a transmembrane or membrane-associated core protein to which one or more glycosaminoglycan chains are covalently attached. They are ubiquitous receptors on nearly all animal cell surfaces. In mammals, the cell surface proteoglycans include the six glypicans, CD44, NG2 (CSPG4), neuropilin-1 and four syndecans. A single syndecan is present in invertebrates such as nematodes and insects. Uniquely, syndecans are receptors for many classes of proteins that can bind to the heparan sulphate chains present on syndecan core proteins. These range from cytokines, chemokines, growth factors and morphogens to enzymes and extracellular matrix (ECM) glycoproteins and collagens. Extracellular interactions with other receptors, such as some integrins, are mediated by the core protein. This places syndecans at the nexus of many cellular responses to extracellular cues in development, maintenance, repair and disease. The cytoplasmic domains of syndecans, while having no intrinsic kinase activity, can nevertheless signal through binding proteins. All syndecans appear to be connected to the actin cytoskeleton and can therefore contribute to cell adhesion, notably to the ECM and migration. Recent data now suggest that syndecans can regulate stretch-activated ion channels. The structure and function of the syndecans and the ion channels are reviewed here, along with an analysis of ion channel functions in cell-matrix adhesion. This area sheds new light on the syndecans, not least since evidence suggests that this is an evolutionarily conserved relationship that is also potentially important in the progression of some common diseases where syndecans are implicated.
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On the Many Actions of Ouabain: Pro-Cystogenic Effects in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22050729. [PMID: 28467389 PMCID: PMC5688955 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22050729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 04/30/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Ouabain and other cardenolides are steroidal compounds originally discovered in plants. Cardenolides were first used as poisons, but after finding their beneficial cardiotonic effects, they were rapidly included in the medical pharmacopeia. The use of cardenolides to treat congestive heart failure remained empirical for centuries and only relatively recently, their mechanisms of action became better understood. A breakthrough came with the discovery that ouabain and other cardenolides exist as endogenous compounds that circulate in the bloodstream of mammals. This elevated these compounds to the category of hormones and opened new lines of investigation directed to further study their biological role. Another important discovery was the finding that the effect of ouabain was mediated not only by inhibition of the activity of the Na,K-ATPase (NKA), but by the unexpected role of NKA as a receptor and a signal transducer, which activates a complex cascade of intracellular second messengers in the cell. This broadened the interest for ouabain and showed that it exerts actions that go beyond its cardiotonic effect. It is now clear that ouabain regulates multiple cell functions, including cell proliferation and hypertrophy, apoptosis, cell adhesion, cell migration, and cell metabolism in a cell and tissue type specific manner. This review article focuses on the cardenolide ouabain and discusses its various in vitro and in vivo effects, its role as an endogenous compound, its mechanisms of action, and its potential use as a therapeutic agent; placing especial emphasis on our findings of ouabain as a pro-cystogenic agent in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD).
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Geisler F, Leube RE. Epithelial Intermediate Filaments: Guardians against Microbial Infection? Cells 2016; 5:cells5030029. [PMID: 27355965 PMCID: PMC5040971 DOI: 10.3390/cells5030029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2016] [Revised: 06/15/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Intermediate filaments are abundant cytoskeletal components of epithelial tissues. They have been implicated in overall stress protection. A hitherto poorly investigated area of research is the function of intermediate filaments as a barrier to microbial infection. This review summarizes the accumulating knowledge about this interaction. It first emphasizes the unique spatial organization of the keratin intermediate filament cytoskeleton in different epithelial tissues to protect the organism against microbial insults. We then present examples of direct interaction between viral, bacterial, and parasitic proteins and the intermediate filament system and describe how this affects the microbe-host interaction by modulating the epithelial cytoskeleton, the progression of infection, and host response. These observations not only provide novel insights into the dynamics and function of intermediate filaments but also indicate future avenues to combat microbial infection.
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- Florian Geisler
- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Anatomy, RWTH Aachen University, Wendlingweg 2, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
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- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Anatomy, RWTH Aachen University, Wendlingweg 2, 52074 Aachen, Germany.
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Piperi C, Basdra EK. Polycystins and mechanotransduction: From physiology to disease. World J Exp Med 2015; 5:200-205. [PMID: 26618106 PMCID: PMC4655249 DOI: 10.5493/wjem.v5.i4.200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2015] [Revised: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 09/16/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Polycystins are key mechanosensor proteins able to respond to mechanical forces of external or internal origin. They are widely expressed in primary cilium and plasma membrane of several cell types including kidney, vascular endothelial and smooth muscle cells, osteoblasts and cardiac myocytes modulating their physiology. Interaction of polycystins with diverse ion channels, cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix junctional proteins implicates them in the regulation of cell structure, mechanical force transmission and mechanotransduction. Their intracellular localization in endoplasmic reticulum further regulates subcellular trafficking and calcium homeostasis, finely-tuning overall cellular mechanosensitivity. Aberrant expression or genetic alterations of polycystins lead to severe structural and mechanosensing abnormalities including cyst formation, deregulated flow sensing, aneurysms, defective bone development and cancer progression, highlighting their vital role in human physiology.
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Retailleau K, Duprat F. Polycystins and partners: proposed role in mechanosensitivity. J Physiol 2014; 592:2453-71. [PMID: 24687583 DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2014.271346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Mutations of the two polycystins, PC1 and PC2, lead to polycystic kidney disease. Polycystins are able to form complexes with numerous families of proteins that have been suggested to participate in mechanical sensing. The proposed role of polycystins and their partners in the kidney primary cilium is to sense urine flow. A role for polycystins in mechanosensing has also been shown in other cell types such as vascular smooth muscle cells and cardiac myocytes. At the plasma membrane, polycystins interact with diverse ion channels of the TRP family and with stretch-activated channels (Piezos, TREKs). The actin cytoskeleton and its interacting proteins, such as filamin A, have been shown to be essential for these interactions. Numerous proteins involved in cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix junctions interact with PC1 and/or PC2. These multimeric protein complexes are important for cell structure integrity, the transmission of force, as well as for mechanosensing and mechanotransduction. A group of polycystin partners are also involved in subcellular trafficking mechanisms. Finally, PC1 and especially PC2 interact with elements of the endoplasmic reticulum and are essential components of calcium homeostasis. In conclusion, we propose that both PC1 and PC2 act as conductors to tune the overall cellular mechanosensitivity.
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- Kevin Retailleau
- CNRS Institute of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology (IPMC), Valbonne, France
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- CNRS Institute of Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology (IPMC), Valbonne, France
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Pkd1 is required for male reproductive tract development. Mech Dev 2013; 130:567-76. [PMID: 23933588 DOI: 10.1016/j.mod.2013.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2013] [Revised: 06/28/2013] [Accepted: 07/23/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Reproductive tract abnormalities and male infertility have higher incidence in ADPKD patients than in general populations. In this work, we reveal that Pkd1, whose mutations account for 85% of ADPKD cases, is essential for male reproductive tract development. Disruption of Pkd1 caused multiple organ defects in the murine male reproductive tract. The earliest visible defect in the Pkd1(-/-) reproductive tract was cystic dilation of the efferent ducts, which are derivatives of the mesonephric tubules. Epididymis development was delayed or arrested in the Pkd1(-/-) mice. No sign of epithelial coiling was seen in the null mutants. Disruption of Pkd1 in epithelium alone using the Pax2-cre mice was sufficient to cause efferent duct dilation and coiling defect in the epididymis, suggesting that Pkd1 is critical for epithelium development and maintenance in male reproductive tract. In-depth analysis showed that Pkd1 is required to maintain tubulin cytoskeleton and important for Tgf-β/Bmp signal transduction in epithelium of male reproductive tract. Altogether, our results for the first time provide direct evidence for developmental roles of Pkd1 in the male reproductive tract and provide new insights in reproductive tract abnormalities and infertility in ADPKD patients.
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Drummond IA. Polycystins, focal adhesions and extracellular matrix interactions. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2011; 1812:1322-6. [PMID: 21396443 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2011.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2010] [Accepted: 03/02/2011] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Polycystic kidney disease is the most common heritable disease in humans. In addition to epithelial cysts in the kidney, liver and pancreas, patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) also suffer from abdominal hernia, intracranial aneurysm, gastrointestinal cysts, and cardiac valvular defects, conditions often associated with altered extracellular matrix production or integrity. Despite more than a decade of work on the principal ADPKD genes, PKD1 and PKD2, questions remain about the basis of cystic disease and the role of extracellular matrix in ADPKD pathology. This review explores the links between polycystins, focal adhesions, and extracellular matrix gene expression. These relationships suggest roles for polycystins in cell-matrix mechanosensory signaling that control matrix production and morphogenesis. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Polycystic Kidney Disease.
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Nims NM, Vassmer D, Maser RL. Effect of PKD1 gene missense mutations on polycystin-1 membrane topogenesis. Biochemistry 2011; 50:349-55. [PMID: 21142036 DOI: 10.1021/bi101326w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Polycystin-1 (PC1), the product of the polycystic kidney disease-1 (PKD1) gene, has a number of reported missense mutations whose pathogenicity is indeterminate. Previously, we utilized N-linked glycosylation reporter tags along with membrane insertion and topology assays to define the 11 membrane-spanning domains (I-XI) of PC1. In this report, we utilize glycosylation assays to determine whether two reported human polymorphisms/missense mutations within transmembrane (TM) domains VI and X affect the membrane topology of PC1. M3677T within TM VI had no effect on the topology of this TM domain as shown by the ability of two native N-linked glycosylation sites within the extracellular loop following TM VI to be glycosylated. In contrast, G4031D, within TM X, decreased the glycosylation of TM X reporter constructs, demonstrating that the substitution affected the C-terminal translocating activity of TM X. Furthermore, G4031D reduced the membrane association of TM X and XI together. These results suggest that G4031D affects the membrane insertion and topology of the C-terminal portion of polycystin-1 and represents a bona fide pathogenic mutation.
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- Nancy M Nims
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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Mason SB, Lai X, Ringham HN, Bacallao RL, Harris PC, Witzmann FA, Gattone VH. Differential expression of renal proteins in a rodent model of Meckel syndrome. Nephron Clin Pract 2010; 117:e31-8. [PMID: 20693816 DOI: 10.1159/000319722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2010] [Accepted: 05/26/2010] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Meckel syndrome (MKS) is a fatal autosomal recessive condition with prominent renal cystic pathology. Renal protein misexpression was evaluated in the Wpk rat model of human MKS3 gene disease to identify biomarkers for the staging of renal cystic progression. METHODS Misexpressed proteins were compared between early and late stages of MKS renal cystic disease using proteomic analysis (two-dimensional gel electrophoresis with LC-MS/MS identification) followed by Western blot analysis. RESULTS A proteomic analysis identified 76 proteins with statistically different, normalized abundance in at least one group. Subsequently, Western blot was used to confirm differential expression in several of these and polycystic kidney disease (PKD)-associated proteins. Galectin-1 and vimentin were identified as overexpressed proteins, which have been previously found in the jck mouse model of nephronophthisis 9. Ciliopathic PKD proteins, polycystins 1 & 2, and fibrocystin were also differentially expressed in Wpk kidney. CONCLUSION In the Wpk rat, misexpressed proteins were identified that were also implicated in other forms of cystic disease. Numerous proteins were either over- or underexpressed in late-stage disease. Differences in protein expression may serve as biomarkers of cystic disease and its progression.
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- Stephen B Mason
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, USA
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Mangos S, Lam PY, Zhao A, Liu Y, Mudumana S, Vasilyev A, Liu A, Drummond IA. The ADPKD genes pkd1a/b and pkd2 regulate extracellular matrix formation. Dis Model Mech 2010; 3:354-65. [PMID: 20335443 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.003194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Mutations in polycystin1 (PKD1) account for the majority of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). PKD1 mutations are also associated with vascular aneurysm and abdominal wall hernia, suggesting a role for polycystin1 in extracellular matrix (ECM) integrity. In zebrafish, combined knockdown of the PKD1 paralogs pkd1a and pkd1b resulted in dorsal axis curvature, hydrocephalus, cartilage and craniofacial defects, and pronephric cyst formation at low frequency (10-15%). Dorsal axis curvature was identical to the axis defects observed in pkd2 knockdown embryos. Combined pkd1a/b, pkd2 knockdown demonstrated that these genes interact in axial morphogenesis. Dorsal axis curvature was linked to notochord collagen overexpression and could be reversed by knockdown of col2a1 mRNA or chemical inhibition of collagen crosslinking. pkd1a/b- and pkd2-deficient embryos exhibited ectopic, persistent expression of multiple collagen mRNAs, suggesting a loss of negative feedback signaling that normally limits collagen gene expression. Knockdown of pkd1a/b also dramatically sensitized embryos to low doses of collagen-crosslinking inhibitors, implicating polycystins directly in the modulation of collagen expression or assembly. Embryos treated with wortmannin or LY-29400 also exhibited dysregulation of col2a1 expression, implicating phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) in the negative feedback signaling pathway controlling matrix gene expression. Our results suggest that pkd1a/b and pkd2 interact to regulate ECM secretion or assembly, and that altered matrix integrity may be a primary defect underlying ADPKD tissue pathologies.
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- Steve Mangos
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Medicine, Nephrology Division, and Harvard Medical School Department of Genetics, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA
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Basora N, Tétreault MP, Boucher MP, Herring E, Beaulieu JF. Polycystin-1 is a microtubule-driven desmosome-associated component in polarized epithelial cells. Exp Cell Res 2010; 316:1454-64. [PMID: 20211617 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2010.02.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2006] [Revised: 02/25/2010] [Accepted: 02/26/2010] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this study, we have analyzed the expression and localization of polycystin-1 in intestinal epithelial cells, a system lacking primary cilia. Polycystin-1 was found to be expressed in the epithelium of the small intestine during development and levels remained elevated in the adult. Dual-labelling indirect immunofluorescence revealed polycystin-1 at sites of cell-cell contact co-localizing with the desmosomes both in situ as well as in polarized Caco-2/15 cells. In unpolarized cultures of Caco-2/15 cells, polycystin-1 was recruited to the cell surface early during initiation of cell junction assembly. In isolated Caco-2/15 cells and HIEC-6 cell cultures, where junctional complexes are absent, polycystin-1 was found predominantly associated with the cytoskeletal elements of the intermediate filaments and microtubule networks. More precisely, polycystin-1 was seen as brightly labelled puncta decorating the keratin-18 positive filaments as well as the beta-tubulin positive microtubules, which was particularly obvious in the lamellipodia. Treatment with the microtubule-disrupting agent, nocodazole, eliminated the microtubule association of polycystin-1 but did not seem to affect its association with keratin or the desmosomes. Taken together these data suggest that polycystin-1 is involved with the establishment of cell-cell junctions in absorptive intestinal epithelial cells and exploits the microtubule-based machinery in order to be transported to the plasma membrane.
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- Nuria Basora
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada.
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Bastos AP, Piontek K, Silva AM, Martini D, Menezes LF, Fonseca JM, Fonseca II, Germino GG, Onuchic LF. Pkd1 haploinsufficiency increases renal damage and induces microcyst formation following ischemia/reperfusion. J Am Soc Nephrol 2009; 20:2389-402. [PMID: 19833899 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2008040435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Mutations in PKD1 cause the majority of cases of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). Because polycystin 1 modulates cell proliferation, cell differentiation, and apoptosis, its lower biologic activity observed in ADPKD might influence the degree of injury after renal ischemia/reperfusion. We induced renal ischemia/reperfusion in 10- to 12-wk-old male noncystic Pkd1(+/-) and wild-type mice. Compared with wild-type mice, heterozygous mice had higher fractional excretions of sodium and potassium and higher serum creatinine after 48 h. In addition, in heterozygous mice, also cortical damage, rates of apoptosis, and inflammatory infiltration into the interstitium at time points out to 14 d after injury all increased, as well as cell proliferation at 48 h and 7 d. The mRNA and protein expression of p21 was lower in heterozygous mice than wild-type mice at 48 h. After 6 wk, we observed dilated tubules, microcysts, and increased renal fibrosis in heterozygotes. The early mortality of heterozygotes was significantly higher than that of wild-type mice when we extended the duration of ischemia from 32 to 35 min. In conclusion, ischemia/reperfusion induces a more severe injury in kidneys of Pkd1-haploinsufficient mice, a process that apparently depends on a relative deficiency of p21 activity, tubular dilation, and microcyst formation. These data suggest the possibility that humans with ADPKD from PKD1 mutations may be at greater risk for damage from renal ischemia/reperfusion injury.
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- Ana P Bastos
- Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
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Hou B, Kolpakova-Hart E, Fukai N, Wu K, Olsen BR. The polycystic kidney disease 1 (Pkd1) gene is required for the responses of osteochondroprogenitor cells to midpalatal suture expansion in mice. Bone 2009; 44:1121-33. [PMID: 19264154 PMCID: PMC2680722 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2009.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2008] [Revised: 01/30/2009] [Accepted: 02/17/2009] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Mechanical stress is known to modulate postnatal skeletal growth and development. However, the mechanisms underlying the mechanotransduction are not fully understood. Polycystin-1 (PC1) is a promising candidate among proteins that may play a role in the process as it has been shown to function as a flow sensor in renal epithelium and it is known to be important for skeletal development. To investigate whether PC1 is involved in mechanotransduction in skeletal tissues, mice with a conditional deficiency for PC1 in neural crest cells, osteoblasts or chondrocytes were subjected to midpalatal suture expansion. Dynamic bone labeling revealed that new bone formation in response to expansion was significantly reduced in Wnt1Cre;Pkd1 mice, as the suture area containing new bone was 14.0+/-3.4% in mutant mice versus 65.0+/-3.8% in control mice at 2 weeks (p<0.001). In contrast, stress-induced new bone formation was not affected in OsxCre;Pkd1 mice. The increase in cell proliferation and differentiation into osteoblasts, seen in wild-type mice 1 day after force delivery, was not observed until 14 days in Wnt1Cre;Pkd1 mice. TUNEL labeling showed a significant increase in apoptotic suture cells at days 1 and 3 (from 7.0+/-0.5% to 13.5+/-1.4% at day 1 and from 4.6+/-1.1% to 10.5+/-1.7% at day 3, p<0.05). Abnormal ossification of nasal cartilage of Wnt1Cre;Pkd1 mice was accelerated upon suture expansion. Such ossification was also observed, but to a lesser extent in Col2a1-ERCre;Pkd1 mice. Transcript levels of Runx2 and MMP13 were significantly increased in the nasal cartilage of Wnt1Cre;Pkd1 mice compared to controls (p<0.05 and p<0.001, respectively), and in mutant mice with expansion versus without expansion (p<0.05 and p<0.001, respectively). Lack of PC1 in chondroprogenitor cells also resulted in increased cell apoptosis and an altered arrangement of chondrocytes in nasal cartilage. These results indicate that PC1 plays a critical role in the response of osteochondroprogenitor cells to the mechanical tissue stress induced by midpalatal suture expansion. They also suggest that the combination of an in vivo mechanical model, such as midpalatal suture expansion, with conditional deficiency for proteins that play a role in mechanotransduction, represents a powerful experimental strategy to explore underlying mechanisms.
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- Bo Hou
- Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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- Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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- Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
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- Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston Massachusetts 02115, USA
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- Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
- Author for correspondence (e-mail: ), Address: Department of Developmental Biology, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA, Telephone: +1-617-432-1874, Fax: +1-617-432-0638
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Streets AJ, Wagner BE, Harris PC, Ward CJ, Ong ACM. Homophilic and heterophilic polycystin 1 interactions regulate E-cadherin recruitment and junction assembly in MDCK cells. J Cell Sci 2009; 122:1410-7. [PMID: 19351715 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.045021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited human renal disease and is caused by mutations in two genes, PKD1 (85%) and PKD2 (15%). Cyst epithelial cells are characterised by a complex cellular phenotype including changes in proliferation, apoptosis, basement membrane composition and apicobasal polarity. Since polycystin 1 (PC1), the PKD1 protein, has been located in the basolateral membrane of kidney epithelial cells, we hypothesised that it might have a key role in mediating or stabilising cell-cell interactions. In non-ciliated L929 cells, stable or transient surface expression of the PC1 extracellular domain was sufficient to confer an adhesive phenotype and stimulate junction formation. In MDCK cells, we found that PC1 was recruited to the lateral membranes coincident with E-cadherin within 30 minutes after a ;calcium switch'. Recruitment of both proteins was significantly delayed when cells were treated with a PC1 blocking antibody raised to the PKD domains. Finally, PC1 and E-cadherin could be coimmunoprecipitated together from MDCK cells. We conclude that PC1 has a key role in initiating junction formation via initial homophilic interactions and facilitates junction assembly and the establishment of apicobasal polarity by E-cadherin recruitment.
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- Andrew J Streets
- Kidney Genetics Group, Academic Nephrology Unit, Sheffield Kidney Institute, University of Sheffield Medical School, Sheffield S10 2RX, UK
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A short carboxy-terminal domain of polycystin-1 reorganizes the microtubular network and the endoplasmic reticulum. Exp Cell Res 2009; 315:1157-70. [PMID: 19331813 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2009.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2008] [Revised: 01/23/2009] [Accepted: 01/28/2009] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Mutations of PKD1 cause autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), a syndrome characterized by kidney cysts and progressive renal failure. Polycystin-1, the protein encoded by PKD1, is a large integral membrane protein with a short carboxy-terminal cytoplasmic domain that appears to initiate multiple cellular programs. We report now that this polycystin-1 domain contains a novel motif responsible for rearrangements of intermediate filaments, microtubules and the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). This motif reveals homology to CLIMP-63, a microtubule-binding protein that rearranges the ER. Our findings suggest that polycystin-1 influences the shape and localization of both the microtubular network and the ER.
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Chen XZ, Li Q, Wu Y, Liang G, Lara CJ, Cantiello HF. Submembraneous microtubule cytoskeleton: interaction of TRPP2 with the cell cytoskeleton. FEBS J 2008; 275:4675-83. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-4658.2008.06616.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Liu Y, Dai B, Mei C, Zhang Y, Xiong X, Sandford R. Identification of phosphoproteins in kidney tissues from patients with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Proteomics Clin Appl 2008; 2:1153-66. [PMID: 21136911 DOI: 10.1002/prca.200780172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2007] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Protein phosphorylation is a very important PTM. Phosphorylation/dephosphorylation of a protein can alter its behavior in almost every conceivable way. Previous studies indicate that abnormal phosphorylation is involved in the pathogenesis of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). However, large-scale proteomic analysis of altered phosphoproteins in ADPKD has not been reported. In this study, total proteins from ADPKD cystic kidney tissues (n = 5) and normal kidney tissues (n = 5) were extracted and phosphoproteins were enriched by phosphate metal affinity chromatography, then separated by 2-DE and identified by LC-MS/MS. Between the two groups, 48 protein spots showing more than a twofold difference were detected. Among them, 28 spots were up-regulated and 20 down-regulated in ADPKD kidney tissues. Of these, 38 different proteins were identified including cell signaling proteins, cytoskeleton proteins, mitochondria metabolic enzymes, antioxidant proteins, molecular chaperones, transcription factors and regulators. Two differential phosphoproteins, annexin II and tropomyosin, were further confirmed by immunoprecipitation and Western blot analysis. The results show that there are many kinds of abnormal phosphoproteins in ADPKD cystic kidney tissues. More studies on the functions of the differential phosphoproteins may provide us new clues for ADPKD pathogenesis and treatment.
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- Yawei Liu
- Division of Nephrology, Nephrology Institute of PLA, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Kolb RJ, Nauli SM. Ciliary dysfunction in polycystic kidney disease: an emerging model with polarizing potential. FRONTIERS IN BIOSCIENCE : A JOURNAL AND VIRTUAL LIBRARY 2008; 13:4451-66. [PMID: 18508522 DOI: 10.2741/3016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The majority of different cell types in the human body have a cilium, a thin rod-like structure of uniquely arranged microtubules that are encapsulated by the surface plasma membrane. The cilium originates from a basal body, a mature centriole that has migrated and docked to the cell surface. The non-motile cilia are microtubule-based organelles that are generally considered sensory structures. The purpose of this review is to discuss the practicality of the ciliary hypothesis as a unifying concept for polycystic kidney disease and to review current literature in the field of cilium biology, as it relates to mechanosensation and planar cell polarity. The polycystins and fibrocystin localization at the cilium and other subcellular localizations are discussed, followed by a hypothetical model for the cilium's role in mechanosensing, planar cell polarity, and cystogenesis.
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- Robert J Kolb
- Department of Pediatrics, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
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The transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are a large family of proteins with six main subfamilies termed the TRPC (canonical), TRPV (vanilloid), TRPM (melastatin), TRPP (polycystin), TRPML (mucolipin), and TRPA (ankyrin) groups. The sheer number of different TRPs with distinct functions supports the statement that these channels are involved in a wide range of processes ranging from sensing of thermal and chemical signals to reloading intracellular stores after responding to an extracellular stimulus. Mutations in TRPs are linked to pathophysiology and specific diseases. An understanding of the role of TRPs in normal physiology is just beginning; the progression from mutations in TRPs to pathophysiology and disease will follow. In this review, we focus on two distinct aspects of TRP channel physiology, the role of TRP channels in intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis, and their role in the transduction of painful stimuli in sensory neurons.
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- S E Jordt
- Department of Pharmacology, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520-8066, USA
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Weimbs T. Polycystic kidney disease and renal injury repair: common pathways, fluid flow, and the function of polycystin-1. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2007; 293:F1423-32. [PMID: 17715262 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00275.2007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The root cause for most cases of autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is mutations in the polycystin-1 (PC1) gene. While PC1 has been implicated in a perplexing variety of protein interactions and signaling pathways, what its normal function is and why its disruption leads to the proliferation of renal epithelial cells are unknown. Recent results suggest that PC1 is involved in mechanotransduction by primary cilia measuring the degree of luminal fluid flow. PC1 has also recently been shown to regulate the mTOR and signal transducers and activators of transcription (STAT) 6 pathways. These two pathways are normally dormant in the healthy kidney but are activated in response to injury and appear to drive a proliferative repair response. This review develops the idea that a critical function of PC1 and primary cilia in the adult kidney may be to sense renal injury by detecting changes in luminal fluid flow and to trigger proliferation. Constitutive activation of these pathways in ADPKD would lead to the futile attempt to repair a nonexisting injury, resulting in cyst growth. The existence of many known cellular and molecular similarities between renal repair and ADPKD supports this model.
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- Thomas Weimbs
- Dept. of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and Neuroscience Research Institute, Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9610, USA.
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Bidaux G, Flourakis M, Thebault S, Zholos A, Beck B, Gkika D, Roudbaraki M, Bonnal JL, Mauroy B, Shuba Y, Skryma R, Prevarskaya N. Prostate cell differentiation status determines transient receptor potential melastatin member 8 channel subcellular localization and function. J Clin Invest 2007; 117:1647-57. [PMID: 17510704 PMCID: PMC1866249 DOI: 10.1172/jci30168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2006] [Accepted: 03/20/2007] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In recent years, the transient receptor potential melastatin member 8 (TRPM8) channel has emerged as a promising prognostic marker and putative therapeutic target in prostate cancer (PCa). However, the mechanisms of prostate-specific regulation and functional evolution of TRPM8 during PCa progression remain unclear. Here we show, for the first time to our knowledge, that only secretory mature differentiated human prostate primary epithelial (PrPE) luminal cells expressed functional plasma membrane TRPM8 ((PM)TRPM8) channels. Moreover, PCa epithelial cells obtained from in situ PCa were characterized by a significantly stronger (PM)TRPM8-mediated current than that in normal cells. This (PM)TRPM8 activity was abolished in dedifferentiated PrPE cells that had lost their luminal secretory phenotype. However, we found that in contrast to (PM)TRPM8, endoplasmic reticulum TRPM8 ((ER)TRPM8) retained its function as an ER Ca(2+) release channel, independent of cell differentiation. We hypothesize that the constitutive activity of (ER)TRPM8 may result from the expression of a truncated TRPM8 splice variant. Our study provides insight into the role of TRPM8 in PCa progression and suggests that TRPM8 is a potentially attractive target for therapeutic intervention: specific inhibition of either (ER)TRPM8 or (PM)TRPM8 may be useful, depending on the stage and androgen sensitivity of the targeted PCa.
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- Gabriel Bidaux
- INSERM U800, Equipe labellisée par la Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Department of Physiology, Medical Biology Center, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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- INSERM U800, Equipe labellisée par la Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Department of Physiology, Medical Biology Center, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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- INSERM U800, Equipe labellisée par la Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Department of Physiology, Medical Biology Center, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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- INSERM U800, Equipe labellisée par la Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Department of Physiology, Medical Biology Center, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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- INSERM U800, Equipe labellisée par la Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Department of Physiology, Medical Biology Center, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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- INSERM U800, Equipe labellisée par la Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Department of Physiology, Medical Biology Center, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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- INSERM U800, Equipe labellisée par la Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Department of Physiology, Medical Biology Center, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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- INSERM U800, Equipe labellisée par la Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Department of Physiology, Medical Biology Center, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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- INSERM U800, Equipe labellisée par la Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Department of Physiology, Medical Biology Center, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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- INSERM U800, Equipe labellisée par la Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Department of Physiology, Medical Biology Center, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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- INSERM U800, Equipe labellisée par la Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Department of Physiology, Medical Biology Center, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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- INSERM U800, Equipe labellisée par la Ligue Nationale Contre le Cancer, Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille (USTL), Villeneuve d’Ascq, France.
Department of Physiology, Medical Biology Center, Queen’s University of Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom.
Bogomoletz Institute of Physiology, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kiev, Ukraine
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Oriolo AS, Wald FA, Ramsauer VP, Salas PJI. Intermediate filaments: a role in epithelial polarity. Exp Cell Res 2007; 313:2255-64. [PMID: 17425955 PMCID: PMC1986643 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2007.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2007] [Revised: 02/19/2007] [Accepted: 02/22/2007] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Intermediate filaments have long been considered mechanical components of the cell that provide resistance to deformation stress. Practical experimental problems, including insolubility, lack of good pharmacological antagonists, and the paucity of powerful genetic models have handicapped the research of other functions. In single-layered epithelial cells, keratin intermediate filaments are cortical, either apically polarized or apico-lateral. This review analyzes phenotypes of genetic manipulations of simple epithelial cell keratins in mice and Caenorhabditis elegans that strongly suggest a role of keratins in apico-basal polarization and membrane traffic. Published evidence that intermediate filaments can act as scaffolds for proteins involved in membrane traffic and signaling is also discussed. Such a scaffolding function would generate a highly polarized compartment within the cytoplasm of simple epithelial cells. While in most cases mechanistic explanations for the keratin-null or overexpression phenotypes are still missing, it is hoped that investigators will be encouraged to study these as yet poorly understood functions of intermediate filaments.
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- Andrea S Oriolo
- Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, 1600 NW 10th Ave.-RMSB, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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Bichet D, Peters D, Patel AJ, Delmas P, Honoré E. Cardiovascular polycystins: insights from autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease and transgenic animal models. Trends Cardiovasc Med 2007; 16:292-8. [PMID: 17055386 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcm.2006.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2006] [Revised: 06/28/2006] [Accepted: 07/03/2006] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Mutations in the PKD1 and PKD2 polycystin genes are responsible for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), one of the most prevalent genetic kidney disorders. ADPKD is a multisystem disease characterized by the formation of numerous fluid-filled cysts in the kidneys, the pancreas, and the liver. Moreover, major cardiovascular manifestations are common complications in ADPKD. Intracranial aneurysms and arterial hypertension are among the leading causes of mortality in this disease. In the present review, we summarize our current understanding of the role of polycystins in the development, maintenance, and function of the cardiovascular system.
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- Delphine Bichet
- Institut de Pharmacologie Moléculaire et Cellulaire, 06560 Valbonne, France
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Torres VE, Harris PC. Polycystic kidney disease: genes, proteins, animal models, disease mechanisms and therapeutic opportunities. J Intern Med 2007; 261:17-31. [PMID: 17222165 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2796.2006.01743.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 99] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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An increased understanding of the genetic, molecular and cellular mechanisms responsible for the development of polycystic kidney disease has laid out the foundation for the development of rational therapies. Many animal models where these therapies can be tested are currently available. This review summarizes the rationale for these treatments, the results of preclinical trials and the prospects for clinical trials, some already in early phases of implementation.
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- V E Torres
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Mayo College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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Zou Y, He L, Huang SH. Identification of a surface protein on human brain microvascular endothelial cells as vimentin interacting with Escherichia coli invasion protein IbeA. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2006; 351:625-30. [PMID: 17083913 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2006.10.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2006] [Accepted: 10/17/2006] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Escherichia coli K1 is the most common gram-negative bacteria that cause meningitis during the neonatal period. The ibeA gene product in E. coli K1 has been characterized as a virulence factor that contributes to the binding to and invasion of brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMEC). Here, we identified a surface protein on human BMEC, vimentin, that interacts with the E. coli invasion protein IbeA. The binding sites of the IbeA-vimentin interaction are located in the 271-370 residue region of IbeA and the vimentin head domain. The regulatory protease factor Xa is able to cleave IbeA between R297 and K298 residues, and this cleavage abolishes the IbeA-vimentin interaction.
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- Yanming Zou
- The Saban Research Institute, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, University of Southern California, CA 90027, USA.
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Joly D, Ishibe S, Nickel C, Yu Z, Somlo S, Cantley LG. The polycystin 1-C-terminal fragment stimulates ERK-dependent spreading of renal epithelial cells. J Biol Chem 2006; 281:26329-39. [PMID: 16790429 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m601373200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Polycystin 1, the product of the PKD1 gene, is mutated in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease, a disease characterized by renal cyst formation and progressive renal failure. We show that expression of the C-terminal domain of human polycystin-1 (PKD1-CT) triggers spreading of isolated inner medullary collecting duct cells, a process mediated by Erk. As inner medullary collecting duct cells spread, PKD1-CT localizes to cell-extracellular matrix contacts, interacts with focal adhesion proteins Fak and paxillin, and stimulates Fak phosphorylation, paxillin phosphorylation, Fak-paxillin association, and formation of small focal complexes. PKD1-CT-mediated spreading requires membrane localization and the integrity of the C-terminal protein binding sites. We additionally show that Pkd1 null proximal tubule cells generated from Pkd1(flox/-):TSLargeT mice by in vitro Cre recombinase transfection demonstrate diminished spreading when compared with Pkd(flox/-) heterozygous parental cells. These findings suggest that membrane-bound PC1 has a central role in regulating morphogenic protein signaling at cell-matrix interfaces in non-confluent cells.
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- Dominique Joly
- Université Paris-Descartes, Faculté deMédecine, INSERM U813, Hôpital Necker-Enfants-Malades 75743 Paris Cedex 15, France.
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Bui-Xuan EF, Li Q, Chen XZ, Boucher CA, Sandford R, Zhou J, Basora N. More than colocalizing with polycystin-1, polycystin-L is in the centrosome. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2006; 291:F395-406. [PMID: 16609150 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00282.2005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Polycystin-1 and polycystin-2 are involved in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease by unknown mechanisms. These two proteins are located in primary cilia where they mediate mechanosensation, suggesting a link between cilia function and renal disease. In this study, we sought to characterize the subcellular localization of polycystin-L, a closely related member of polycystin-2, in epithelial renal cell lines. We have shown that endogenous polycystin-l subcellular distribution is different in proliferative and nonproliferative cultures. Polycystin-L is found mostly in the endoplasmic reticulum in subconfluent cell cultures, while in confluent cells it is redistributed to sites of cell-cell contact and to the primary cilium as is polycystin-1. Subcellular fractionation confirmed a common distribution of polycystin-L and polycystin-1 in the fractions corresponding to those containing the plasma membrane of postconfluent cells. Reciprocal coimmunoprecipitation experiments showed that polycystin-L was associated with polycystin-1 in a common complex in both subconfluent and confluent cell cultures. Interestingly, we also identified a novel site for a polycystin member (polycystin-L) in unciliated cells, the centrosome, which allowed us to reveal an involvement of polycystin-l in cell proliferation.
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- Eva-Flore Bui-Xuan
- Département de Physiologie et Biophysique, Faculté de Médecine et des Sciences de la Santé, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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Horie S. ADPKD: molecular characterization and quest for treatment. Clin Exp Nephrol 2006; 9:282-291. [PMID: 16362154 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-005-0367-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2004] [Accepted: 05/13/2005] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common hereditary disease that features multiple cystogenesis in various organs and vascular defects. The genes responsible for ADPKD, PKD1, and PKD2 have been identified, and the pathological processes of the disease are becoming clearer. This review focuses on recent findings about the molecular and cellular biology of ADPKD, and especially on PKD1. PKD1 and its product, polycystin-1, play pivotal roles in cellular differentiation because they regulate the cell cycle and because polycystin-1 is a component of adherens junctions. A possible link between polycystin-1 and PPARgamma is discussed. The extraordinarily fast research progress in this area in the last decade has now reached a stage where the development of a remedy for ADPKD might become possible in the near future.
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- Shigeo Horie
- Department of Urology, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1 Kaga, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, 173-8605, Japan.
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Chernova MN, Vandorpe DH, Clark JS, Alper SL. Expression of the polycystin-1 C-terminal cytoplasmic tail increases Cl channel activity in Xenopus oocytes. Kidney Int 2005; 68:632-41. [PMID: 16014040 DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1755.2005.00441.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Expression of the polycystin-1 C-terminal cytoplasmic tail increases Cl(-) channel activity in Xenopus oocytes. Background. Cyst expansion in autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is characterized by active Cl(-) secretion in excess of solute reabsorption. However, the connections between elevated epithelial Cl(-) secretion and loss-of-function or dysregulation of either ADPKD gene polycystin-1 (PC1) or polycystin-2 (PC2) remain little understood. Methods. Cl(-) transport in Xenopus oocytes expressing the CD16.7-PKD1 (115-226) fusion protein containing the final 112 amino acid (aa) of the PC1 C-terminal cytoplasmic tail, or in oocytes expressing related PC1 fusion protein mutants, was studied by isotopic flux, two-electrode voltage clamp, and outside-out patch clamp recording. Results. Expression in oocytes of CD16.7-PKD1 (115-226) increased rates of both influx and efflux of (36)Cl(-), whereas CD16.7-PKD1 (1-92) containing the initial 92 aa of the PC1 C-terminal cytoplasmic tail was inactive. The increased Cl(-) transport resembled CD16.7-PKD1 (115-226)-stimulated cation current in its sensitivity to ADPKD-associated missense mutations, to mutations in phosphorylation sites, and to mutations within or encroaching upon the PC1 coiled-coil domain, as well as in its partial suppression by coexpressed PC2. The NS3623- and 4, 4'-diisothiocyanatostilbene-2, 2'-disulfonic acid (DIDS)-sensitive (36)Cl(-) flux was not blocked by injected ethyleneglycol tetraacetate (EGTA) or by the cation channel inhibitor SKF96365, and was stimulated by the cation channel inhibitor La(3+), suggesting that CD16.7-PKD1 (115-226)-associated cation conductance was not required for (36)CI(-) flux activation. Outside-out patches from oocytes expressing CD16.7-PKD1 (115-226) also exhibited increased NS3623-sensitive Cl(-) current. Conclusion. These data show that CD16.7-PKD1 (115-226) activates Cl(-) channels in the Xenopus oocyte plasma membrane in parallel with, but not secondary to, activation of Ca(2+)-permeable cation channels.
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- Marina N Chernova
- Molecular and Vascular Medicine Unit and Renal Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Qian F, Wei W, Germino G, Oberhauser A. The nanomechanics of polycystin-1 extracellular region. J Biol Chem 2005; 280:40723-30. [PMID: 16219758 PMCID: PMC2703997 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m509650200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Recent evidence suggests that polycystin-1 (PC1) acts as a mechanosensor, receiving signals from the primary cilia, neighboring cells, and extracellular matrix and transduces them into cellular responses that regulate proliferation, adhesion, and differentiation that are essential for the control of renal tubules and kidney morphogenesis. PC1 has an unusually long extracellular region ( approximately 3000 amino acids) with a multimodular structure. Proteins with a similar architecture have structural and mechanical roles. Based on the structural similarities between PC1 and other modular proteins that have elastic properties we hypothesized that PC1 functions mechanically by providing a flexible and elastic linkage between cells. Here we directly tested this hypothesis by analyzing the mechanical properties of the entire PC1 extracellular region by using single molecule force spectroscopy. We show that the PC1 extracellular region is highly extensible and that this extensibility is mainly caused by the unfolding of its Ig-like domains. Stretching the native PC1 extracellular region results in a sawtooth pattern with equally spaced force peaks that have a wide range of unfolding forces (50-200 pN). By combining single-molecule force spectroscopy and protein engineering techniques, we demonstrate that the sawtooth pattern in native PC1 extracellular region corresponds to the sequential unfolding of individual Ig-like domains. We found that Ig-like domains refold after mechanical unfolding. Hence, the PC1 extracellular region displays a dynamic extensibility whereby the resting length might be regulated through unfolding/refolding of its Ig-like domains. These force-driven reactions may be important for cell elasticity and the regulation of cell signaling events mediated by PC1.
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- Feng Qian
- Division of Nephrology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205
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- Division of Nephrology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205
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- Division of Nephrology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205
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- Department of Neuroscience and Cell Biology and the Sealy Center for Structural Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555
- To whom correspondence should be addressed: Dept. of Neuroscience and Cell Biology, and Sealy Center for Structural Biology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555-0437. Tel.: 409-772-1309; Fax: 409-772-1301; E-mail:
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Russo RJ, Husson H, Joly D, Bukanov NO, Patey N, Knebelmann B, Ibraghimov-Beskrovnaya O. Impaired formation of desmosomal junctions in ADPKD epithelia. Histochem Cell Biol 2005; 124:487-97. [PMID: 16187067 DOI: 10.1007/s00418-005-0055-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/27/2005] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Mutations in polycystin-1 (PC-1) are responsible for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), characterized by formation of fluid-filled tubular cysts. The PC-1 is a multifunctional protein essential for tubular differentiation and maturation found in desmosomal junctions of epithelial cells where its primary function is to mediate cell-cell adhesion. To address the impact of mutated PC-1 on intercellular adhesion, we have analyzed the structure/function of desmosomal junctions in primary cells derived from ADPKD cysts. Primary epithelial cells from normal kidney showed co-localization of PC-1 and desmosomal proteins at cell-cell contacts. A striking difference was seen in ADPKD cells, where PC-1 and desmosomal proteins were lost from the intercellular junction membrane, despite unchanged protein expression levels. Instead, punctate intracellular expression for PC-1 and desmosomal proteins was detected. The N-cadherin, but not E-cadherin was expressed in adherens junctions of ADPKD cells. These data together with co-sedimentation analysis demonstrate that, in the absence of functional PC-1, desmosomal junctions cannot be properly assembled and remain sequestered in cytoplasmic compartments. Taken together, our results demonstrate that PC-1 is crucial for formation of intercellular contacts. We propose that abnormal expression of PC-1 causes disregulation of cellular adhesion complexes leading to increased proliferation, loss of polarity and, ultimately, cystogenesis.
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- Ryan J Russo
- Genzyme Corporation, 5 Mountain Road, Framingham, MA 01701-9322, USA
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Autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is one of the most common human monogenic diseases with an incidence of 1:400 to 1:1000. It is characterized by the progressive development and enlargement of focal cysts in both kidneys, typically resulting in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) by the fifth decade. The cystogenic process is highly complex with a cellular phenotype consistent with "dedifferentiation" (i.e., a high proliferative rate, increased apoptosis, altered protein sorting, changed secretory characteristics, and disorganization of the extracellular matrix). Although cystic renal disease is the major cause of morbidity, the occurrence of nonrenal cysts, most notably in the liver (occasionally resulting in clinically significant polycystic liver disease) and the increased prevalence of other abnormalities including intracranial aneurysms, indicate that ADPKD is a systemic disorder. Following the identification of the first ADPKD gene, PKD1, 10 years ago and PKD2 2 years later, considerable progress has been made in defining the etiology and understanding the pathogenesis of this disorder, knowledge that is now leading to the development of several promising new therapies. The purpose of this review is to summarize our current state of knowledge as to the structure and function of the PKD1 and PKD2 proteins, polycystin-1 and -2, respectively, and explore how mutation at these loci results in the spectrum of changes seen in ADPKD.
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- Albert C M Ong
- Academic Nephrology Unit, Sheffield Kidney Institute, Division of Clinical Sciences (North), University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
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Köttgen M, Walz G. Subcellular localization and trafficking of polycystins. Pflugers Arch 2005; 451:286-93. [PMID: 15895248 DOI: 10.1007/s00424-005-1417-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2005] [Accepted: 03/19/2005] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Polycystin-2 is a member of the transient receptor potential (TRP) family of ion channels that is mutated in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Although its function as a non-selective cation channel has been demonstrated in several model systems, the precise subcellular localization of polycystin-2 (TRPP2) in tubular epithelial cells has remained controversial. Recent evidence suggests that the subcellular localization of TRPP2 is regulated by multiple protein interactions. This review will summarize our current knowledge about polycystin trafficking and highlight the experimental data that supports a compartment-specific function of 'cystogenic' proteins.
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- Michael Köttgen
- Renal Division, University Hospital Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, 79106 Freiburg, Germany
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Delmas P. Polycystins: polymodal receptor/ion-channel cellular sensors. Pflugers Arch 2005; 451:264-76. [PMID: 15889307 DOI: 10.1007/s00424-005-1431-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2005] [Accepted: 04/01/2005] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Transient receptor potential (TRP) channel proteins are divided into seven subgroups that are currently designated as TRPC (canonical), TRPV (vanilloid), TRPM (melastatin), TRPN (NOMP-C, from no mechanoreceptor potential-C), TRPA (ankyrin-like with transmembrane domains 1) and TRPP (polycystin). TRPC, TRPV and TRPM are related to canonical TRP proteins whereas TRPN, TRPA and TRPP (polycystin) are more divergent. Most TRP channels are linked to sensory stimuli, including phototransduction, thermosensation and mechanosensation. The TRPP subfamily was named after its founding member, polycystin kidney disease-2 (PKD2), a gene product mutated in many cases of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). ADPKD is a major inherited nephropathy, affecting over 1:1,000 of the worldwide population, characterized by the progressive development of fluid-filled cysts from the tubules and collecting ducts of affected kidneys. Loss-of-function mutations in either polycystin-2, a non-selective cation channel, or polycystin-1 (PKD1), a large plasma membrane integral protein, give rise to ADPKD. PKD1 and PKD2 are thought to function together as part of a multiprotein receptor/ion-channel complex or independently and may be involved in transducing Ca(2+)-dependent mechanosensitive signals in response to cilia bending in renal epithelial cells and endodermally derived cells. Further information on the growing number and physiological properties of these TRP-polycystins is the basis of this review.
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- Patrick Delmas
- Faculté de Médecine, IFR Jean Roche, Laboratoire de Neurophysiologie Cellulaire, CNRS-UMR 6150, Bd. Pierre Dramard, 13916 Marseille Cedex 20, France.
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Valkova N, Yunis R, Mak SK, Kang K, Kültz D. Nek8 mutation causes overexpression of galectin-1, sorcin, and vimentin and accumulation of the major urinary protein in renal cysts of jck mice. Mol Cell Proteomics 2005; 4:1009-18. [PMID: 15872312 DOI: 10.1074/mcp.m500091-mcp200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The jck murine model, which results from a double point mutation in the nek8 gene, has been used to study the mechanism of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD). The renal proteome of jck mice was characterized by two-dimensional gel electrophoresis combined with mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF/TOF). Four newly identified proteins were found to accumulate in the kidneys of jck mice with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) compared with their wild-type littermates. The proteins galectin-1, sorcin, and vimentin were found to be induced 9-, 9-, and 25-fold, respectively, in the PKD proteome relative to the wild type. The identity of these proteins was established by peptide mass fingerprinting and de novo MS/MS sequencing of selected peptides. Up-regulation of these three proteins may be due to the nek8 mutation, and their function may be related to the signaling and structural processes in the primary cilium. Additionally a series of protein isoforms observed only in the ARPKD kidney was identified as the major urinary protein (MUP). Peptide sequencing demonstrated that the isoforms MUP1, MUP2, and MUP6 are contained in this series. The MUP series showed a number of male-specific isoforms and a phosphorylation of the entire series with an increasing degree of phosphorylation of the acidic isoforms. In addition, the MUP series was localized to the cyst fluid of PKD mice, and a cellular mislocalization of galectin-1, sorcin, and vimentin in PKD tubular epithelial cells was shown. The abnormal and extremely high accumulation of the MUPs in the ARPKD kidney may be linked to a defect in protein transport and secretion. The discovery of these proteins will provide new information on the molecular and cellular processes associated with the mechanism of ARPKD.
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- Nelly Valkova
- Physiological Genomics Group, Department of Animal Science, University of California, Davis, California 95616, USA
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Li Q, Montalbetti N, Shen PY, Dai XQ, Cheeseman CI, Karpinski E, Wu G, Cantiello HF, Chen XZ. Alpha-actinin associates with polycystin-2 and regulates its channel activity. Hum Mol Genet 2005; 14:1587-603. [PMID: 15843396 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddi167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Polycystin-2 (PC2) is the product of the PKD2 gene, which is mutated in 10-15% patients of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). PC2 is an integral transmembrane protein and acts as a calcium-permeable cation channel. The functional modulation of this channel by other protein partners remains largely unknown. In the present study, using a yeast two-hybrid approach, we discovered that both intracellular N- and C-termini of PC2 associate with alpha-actinins, actin-binding and actin-bundling proteins important in cytoskeleton organization, cell adhesion, proliferation and migration. The PC2-alpha-actinin association was confirmed by in vitro glutathione S-transferase pull-down and dot blot overlay assays. In addition, the in vivo interaction between endogenous PC2 and alpha-actinins was demonstrated by co-immunoprecipitation in human embryonic kidney 293 and Madin-Darby canine kidney (MDCK) cells, rat kidney and heart tissues and human syncytiotrophoblast (hST) apical membrane vesicles. Immunofluorescence experiments showed that PC2 and alpha-actinin were partially co-localized in epithelial MDCK and inner medullary collecting duct cells, NIH 3T3 fibroblasts and hST vesicles. We studied the functional modulation of PC2 by alpha-actinin in a lipid bilayer electrophysiology system using in vitro translated PC2 and found that alpha-actinin substantially stimulated the channel activity of reconstituted PC2. A similar stimulatory effect of alpha-actinin on PC2 was also observed when hST vesicles were reconstituted in lipid bilayer. Thus, physical and functional interactions between PC2 and alpha-actinin may play an important role in abnormal cell adhesion, proliferation and migration observed in ADPKD.
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- Qiang Li
- Membrane Protein Research Group, Department of Physiology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H7 Canada
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Green KJ, Böhringer M, Gocken T, Jones JCR. Intermediate filament associated proteins. ADVANCES IN PROTEIN CHEMISTRY 2005; 70:143-202. [PMID: 15837516 DOI: 10.1016/s0065-3233(05)70006-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Intermediate filament associated proteins (IFAPs) coordinate interactions between intermediate filaments (IFs) and other cytoskeletal elements and organelles, including membrane-associated junctions such as desmosomes and hemidesmosomes in epithelial cells, costameres in striated muscle, and intercalated discs in cardiac muscle. IFAPs thus serve as critical connecting links in the IF scaffolding that organizes the cytoplasm and confers mechanical stability to cells and tissues. However, in recent years it has become apparent that IFAPs are not limited to structural crosslinkers and bundlers but also include chaperones, enzymes, adapters, and receptors. IF networks can therefore be considered scaffolding upon which associated proteins are organized and regulated to control metabolic activities and maintain cell homeostasis.
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- Kathleen J Green
- Departments of Pathology and Dermatology and R.H. Lurie Cancer Center, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA
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Anyatonwu GI, Ehrlich BE. Calcium signaling and polycystin-2. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2004; 322:1364-73. [PMID: 15336985 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2004.08.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2004] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is caused by mutations in two genes, PKD1 and PKD2, which encode for the proteins, polycystin-1 (PC1) and polycystin-2 (PC2), respectively. Although disease-associated mutations have been identified in these two proteins, the sequence of molecular events leading up to clinical symptoms is still unknown. PC1 resides in the plasma membrane and it is thought to function in cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, whereas PC2 is a calcium (Ca2+) permeable cation channel concentrated in the endoplasmic reticulum. Both proteins localize to the primary cilia where they function as a mechanosensitive receptor complex allowing the entry of Ca2+ into the cell. The downstream signaling pathway involves activation of intracellular Ca2+ release channels, especially the ryanodine receptor (RyR), but subsequent steps are still to be identified. Elucidation of the signaling pathway involved in normal PC1/PC2 function, the functional consequences of PC1/PC2 mutation, and the role of Ca2+ signaling will all help to unravel the molecular mechanisms of cystogenesis in PKD.
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- Georgia I Anyatonwu
- Department of Pharmacology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT, USA
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