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Silnitsky S, Rubin SJS, Zerihun M, Qvit N. An Update on Protein Kinases as Therapeutic Targets-Part I: Protein Kinase C Activation and Its Role in Cancer and Cardiovascular Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17600. [PMID: 38139428 PMCID: PMC10743896 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
Abstract
Protein kinases are one of the most significant drug targets in the human proteome, historically harnessed for the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and a growing number of other conditions, including autoimmune and inflammatory processes. Since the approval of the first kinase inhibitors in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the field has grown exponentially, comprising 98 approved therapeutics to date, 37 of which were approved between 2016 and 2021. While many of these small-molecule protein kinase inhibitors that interact orthosterically with the protein kinase ATP binding pocket have been massively successful for oncological indications, their poor selectively for protein kinase isozymes have limited them due to toxicities in their application to other disease spaces. Thus, recent attention has turned to the use of alternative allosteric binding mechanisms and improved drug platforms such as modified peptides to design protein kinase modulators with enhanced selectivity and other pharmacological properties. Herein we review the role of different protein kinase C (PKC) isoforms in cancer and cardiovascular disease, with particular attention to PKC-family inhibitors. We discuss translational examples and carefully consider the advantages and limitations of each compound (Part I). We also discuss the recent advances in the field of protein kinase modulators, leverage molecular docking to model inhibitor-kinase interactions, and propose mechanisms of action that will aid in the design of next-generation protein kinase modulators (Part II).
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- Shmuel Silnitsky
- The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Henrietta Szold St. 8, Safed 1311502, Israel; (S.S.); (M.Z.)
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- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford, CA 94305, USA;
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- The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Henrietta Szold St. 8, Safed 1311502, Israel; (S.S.); (M.Z.)
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- The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Bar-Ilan University, Henrietta Szold St. 8, Safed 1311502, Israel; (S.S.); (M.Z.)
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Liu Z, Liu C, Wang X, Li W, Zhou J, Dong P, Xiao MZX, Wang C, Zhang Y, Fu J, Zhu F, Liang Q. RSK1 SUMOylation is required for KSHV lytic replication. PLoS Pathog 2021; 17:e1010123. [PMID: 34871326 PMCID: PMC8675914 DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1010123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
Abstract
RSK1, a downstream kinase of the MAPK pathway, has been shown to regulate multiple cellular processes and is essential for lytic replication of a variety of viruses, including Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV). Besides phosphorylation, it is not known whether other post-translational modifications play an important role in regulating RSK1 function. We demonstrate that RSK1 undergoes robust SUMOylation during KSHV lytic replication at lysine residues K110, K335, and K421. SUMO modification does not alter RSK1 activation and kinase activity upon KSHV ORF45 co-expression, but affects RSK1 downstream substrate phosphorylation. Compared to wild-type RSK1, the overall phosphorylation level of RxRxxS*/T* motif is significantly declined in RSK1K110/335/421R expressing cells. Specifically, SUMOylation deficient RSK1 cannot efficiently phosphorylate eIF4B. Sequence analysis showed that eIF4B has one SUMO-interacting motif (SIM) between the amino acid position 166 and 170 (166IRVDV170), which mediates the association between eIF4B and RSK1 through SUMO-SIM interaction. These results indicate that SUMOylation regulates the phosphorylation of RSK1 downstream substrates, which is required for efficient KSHV lytic replication.
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- Zhenshan Liu
- Research Center of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Flordia, United States of America
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- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Children’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Shanghai Children’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Statistics, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, California, United States of America
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- Department of Biological Science, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Flordia, United States of America
- * E-mail: (FZ); (QL)
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- Research Center of Translational Medicine, Shanghai Children’s Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Institute of Immunology, Department of Immunology and Microbiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Chinese Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- * E-mail: (FZ); (QL)
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Gao S, Zhao X, Hou L, Ma R, Zhou J, Zhu MX, Pan SJ, Li Y. The interplay between SUMOylation and phosphorylation of PKCδ facilitates oxidative stress-induced apoptosis. FEBS J 2021; 288:6447-6464. [PMID: 34089566 DOI: 10.1111/febs.16050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Abstract
Although the increase in the number of identified posttranslational modifications (PTMs) has substantially improved our knowledge about substrate site specificity of single PTMs, the fact that different types of PTMs can crosstalk and act in concert to exert important regulatory mechanisms for protein function has not gained much attention. Here, we show that protein kinase Cδ (PKCδ) is SUMOylated at lysine 473 in its C-terminal catalytic domain, and the SUMOylation increases PKCδ stability by repressing its ubiquitination. In addition, we uncover a functional interplay between the phosphorylation and SUMOylation of PKCδ, which can strengthen each other through recruiting SUMO E2/E3 ligases and the PKCδ kinase, respectively, to the PKCδ complexes. We identified PIAS2β as the SUMO E3 ligase of PKCδ. More importantly, by enhancing PKCδ protein stability and its phosphorylation through an interdependent interplay of the PTMs, the SUMOylation of PKCδ promotes apoptotic cell death induced by H2 O2 . We conclude that SUMOylation represents an important regulatory mechanism of PKCδ PTMs for the kinase's function in oxidative cell damage.
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- Siman Gao
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, China
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Liu T, Lv YF, Zhao JL, You QD, Jiang ZY. Regulation of Nrf2 by phosphorylation: Consequences for biological function and therapeutic implications. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 168:129-141. [PMID: 33794311 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Revised: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-like 2 (NRF2) participates in the activation of the antioxidant cytoprotective pathway and other important physiological processes to maintain cellular homeostasis. The dysregulation of NRF2 activity plays a role in various diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. Thus, NRF2 activity is tightly regulated through multiple mechanisms, among which phosphorylation by kinases is critical in the posttranslational regulation of NRF2. For instance, PKC, casein kinase 2, and AMP-activated kinase positively, while GSK-3 negatively regulates NRF2 activity through phosphorylation of different sites. Here, we provide an overview of the phosphorylation regulation pattern of NRF2 and discuss the therapeutic potential of interventions targeting NRF2 phosphorylation.
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- Tian Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, And Jiang Su Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, And Jiang Su Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, And Jiang Su Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, And Jiang Su Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, And Jiang Su Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Yin S, Liu L, Gan W. The Roles of Post-Translational Modifications on mTOR Signaling. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22041784. [PMID: 33670113 PMCID: PMC7916890 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22041784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a master regulator of cell growth, proliferation, and metabolism by integrating various environmental inputs including growth factors, nutrients, and energy, among others. mTOR signaling has been demonstrated to control almost all fundamental cellular processes, such as nucleotide, protein and lipid synthesis, autophagy, and apoptosis. Over the past fifteen years, mapping the network of the mTOR pathway has dramatically advanced our understanding of its upstream and downstream signaling. Dysregulation of the mTOR pathway is frequently associated with a variety of human diseases, such as cancers, metabolic diseases, and cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disorders. Besides genetic alterations, aberrancies in post-translational modifications (PTMs) of the mTOR components are the major causes of the aberrant mTOR signaling in a number of pathologies. In this review, we summarize current understanding of PTMs-mediated regulation of mTOR signaling, and also update the progress on targeting the mTOR pathway and PTM-related enzymes for treatment of human diseases.
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A New Mouse Model Related to SCA14 Carrying a Pseudosubstrate Domain Mutation in PKCγ Shows Perturbed Purkinje Cell Maturation and Ataxic Motor Behavior. J Neurosci 2021; 41:2053-2068. [PMID: 33478986 PMCID: PMC7939089 DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.1946-20.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are diseases characterized by cerebellar atrophy and loss of Purkinje neurons caused by mutations in diverse genes. In SCA14, the disease is caused by point mutations or small deletions in protein kinase C γ (PKCγ), a crucial signaling protein in Purkinje cells. It is still unclear whether increased or decreased PKCγ activity may be involved in the SCA14 pathogenesis. In this study, we present a new knock-in mouse model related to SCA14 with a point mutation in the pseudosubstrate domain, PKCγ-A24E, known to induce a constitutive PKCγ activation. In this protein conformation, the kinase domain of PKCγ is activated, but at the same time the protein is subject to dephosphorylation and protein degradation. As a result, we find a dramatic reduction of PKCγ protein expression in PKCγ-A24E mice of either sex. Despite this reduction, there is clear evidence for an increased PKC activity in Purkinje cells from PKCγ-A24E mice. Purkinje cells derived from PKCγ-A24E have short thickened dendrites typical for PKC activation. These mice also develop a marked ataxia and signs of Purkinje cell dysfunction making them an interesting new mouse model related to SCA. Recently, a similar mutation in a human patient was discovered and found to be associated with overt SCA14. RNA profiling of PKCγ-A24E mice showed a dysregulation of related signaling pathways, such as mGluR1 or mTOR. Our results show that the induction of PKCγ activation in Purkinje cells results in the SCA-like phenotype indicating PKC activation as one pathogenetic avenue leading to a SCA.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT Spinocerebellar ataxias (SCAs) are hereditary diseases affecting cerebellar Purkinje cells and are a one of neurodegenerative diseases. While mutation in several genes have been identified as causing SCAs, it is unclear how these mutations cause the disease phenotype. Mutations in PKCγ cause one subtype of SCAs, SCA14. In this study, we have generated a knock-in mouse with a mutation in the pseudosubstrate domain of PKCγ, which keeps PKCγ in the constitutive active open conformation. We show that this mutation leading to a constant activation of PKCγ results in a SCA-like phenotype in these mice. Our findings establish the constant activation of PKC signaling as one pathogenetic avenue leading to an SCA phenotype and a mechanism causing a neurodegenerative disease.
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Martin-Perez M, Grillo AS, Ito TK, Valente AS, Han J, Entwisle SW, Huang HZ, Kim D, Yajima M, Kaeberlein M, Villén J. PKC downregulation upon rapamycin treatment attenuates mitochondrial disease. Nat Metab 2020; 2:1472-1481. [PMID: 33324011 PMCID: PMC8017771 DOI: 10.1038/s42255-020-00319-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Leigh syndrome is a fatal neurometabolic disorder caused by defects in mitochondrial function. Mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibition with rapamycin attenuates disease progression in a mouse model of Leigh syndrome (Ndufs4 knock-out (KO) mouse); however, the mechanism of rescue is unknown. Here we identify protein kinase C (PKC) downregulation as a key event mediating the beneficial effects of rapamycin treatment of Ndufs4 KO mice. Assessing the impact of rapamycin on the brain proteome and phosphoproteome of Ndufs4 KO mice, we find that rapamycin restores mitochondrial protein levels, inhibits signalling through both mTOR complexes and reduces the abundance and activity of multiple PKC isoforms. Administration of PKC inhibitors increases survival, delays neurological deficits, prevents hair loss and decreases inflammation in Ndufs4 KO mice. Thus, PKC may be a viable therapeutic target for treating severe mitochondrial disease.
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- Miguel Martin-Perez
- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology (BIST), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
- Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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- Department of Genome Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
- Molecular and Cellular Biology Graduate Program, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA.
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Zhao X, Xia B, Cheng J, Zhu MX, Li Y. PKCε SUMOylation Is Required for Mediating the Nociceptive Signaling of Inflammatory Pain. Cell Rep 2020; 33:108191. [DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2020.108191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Yu F, Zhang W, Yan C, Yan D, Zhou M, Chen J, Zhao X, Zhu A, Zhou J, Liu H, Sun H, Fu Y. PAX6, modified by SUMOylation, plays a protective role in corneal endothelial injury. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:683. [PMID: 32826860 PMCID: PMC7442823 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-02848-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
Treating corneal endothelial diseases tends to be challenging as human corneal endothelial cells (CECs) do not proliferate in vivo. The pathogenesis or mechanisms underlying injured CECs need further studies. The abnormal expression of PAX6, which is an essential transcription factor for corneal homeostasis, exhibits corneal endothelial defects. However, the effects of PAX6 protein involved in corneal endothelial wound process are still unknown. Here, we found the upregulated protein levels of PAX6 in human corneal endothelial monolayer after injury; the expression of PAX6 also increased in murine and rat corneal endothelium injury models. Enforced PAX6 expression could alleviate the damages to CECs via regulating permeability by prompting cellular tight junction. In addition, SUMOylation mainly happened on both K53 and K89 residues of 48-kD PAX6 (the longest and main isoform expressed in cornea), and de-SUMOylation promoted the stability of PAX6 protein in vitro. In CECs of SENP1+/− mice, increased SUMOylation levels leading to instability and low expression of PAX6, delayed the repair of CECs after injury. Furthermore, overexpression of PAX6 accelerated the rate of corneal endothelial repair of SENP1+/− mice. Our findings indicate that SENP1-mediated de-SUMOylation improving the stability of PAX6, amplifies the protective effects of PAX6 on corneal endothelial injuries, highlighting potentials of PAX6 and/or SUMOylation to be used as a treatment target for corneal endothelial disorders.
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- Fei Yu
- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China.,Department of Pediatric Neurosurgery, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200127, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200011, China. .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orbital Diseases and Ocular Oncology, Shanghai, 200011, China.
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Ticiani E, Rodrigues VHV, Willhelm BR, Ribeiro E, Gerger RPDC, Ambrosio C, Ferrell C, Sainz RD, Miglino MA, Rodrigues JL, Bertolini M. Evidence of metabolic compartmentation in the bovine placenta and significance for the regulation of placental function and fetal growth in pregnancies bearing in vivo- or in vitro-produced embryos. Livest Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2020.104024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Olig2 SUMOylation protects against genotoxic damage response by antagonizing p53 gene targeting. Cell Death Differ 2020; 27:3146-3161. [PMID: 32483381 PMCID: PMC7560653 DOI: 10.1038/s41418-020-0569-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2019] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Posttranslational modifications of nuclear proteins, including transcription factors, nuclear receptors, and their coregulators, have attracted much attention in cancer research. Although phosphorylation of oligodendrocyte transcription factor 2 (Olig2) may contribute to the notorious resistance of gliomas to radiation and genotoxic drugs, the precise mechanisms remain elusive. We show here that in addition to phosphorylation, Olig2 is also conjugated by small ubiquitin-like modifier-1 (SUMO1) at three lysine residues K27, K76, and K112. SUMOylation is required for Olig2 to suppress p53-mediated cell cycle arrest and apoptosis induced by genotoxic damage, and to enhance resistance to temozolomide (TMZ) in glioma. Both SUMOylation and triple serine motif (TSM) phosphorylation of Olig2 are required for the antiapoptotic function. Olig2 SUMOylation enhances its genetic targeting ability, which in turn occludes p53 recruitment to Cdkn1a promoter for DNA-damage responses. Our work uncovers a SUMOylation-dependent regulatory mechanism of Olig2 in regulating cancer survival.
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Ma R, Ma L, Weng W, Wang Y, Liu H, Guo R, Gao Y, Tu J, Xu TL, Cheng J, Zhu MX, Zhou A, Li Y. DUSP6 SUMOylation protects cells from oxidative damage via direct regulation of Drp1 dephosphorylation. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2020; 6:eaaz0361. [PMID: 32232156 PMCID: PMC7096176 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aaz0361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
Abstract
Imbalanced mitochondrial fission/fusion, a major cause of apoptotic cell death, often results from dysregulation of Drp1 phosphorylation of two serines, S616 and S637. Whereas kinases for Drp1-S616 phosphorylation are well-described, phosphatase(s) for its dephosphorylation remains unclear. Here, we show that dual-specificity phosphatase 6 (DUSP6) dephosphorylates Drp1-S616 independently of its known substrates ERK1/2. DUSP6 keeps Drp1-S616 phosphorylation levels low under normal conditions. The stability and catalytic function of DUSP6 are maintained through conjugation of small ubiquitin-like modifier-1 (SUMO1) and SUMO2/3 at lysine-234 (K234), which is disrupted during oxidation through transcriptional up-regulation of SUMO-deconjugating enzyme, SENP1, causing DUSP6 degradation by ubiquitin-proteasome. deSUMOylation underlies DUSP6 degradation, Drp1-S616 hyperphosphorylation, mitochondrial fragmentation, and apoptosis induced by H2O2 in cultured cells or brain ischemia/reperfusion in mice. Overexpression of DUSP6, but not the SUMOylation-deficient DUSP6K234R mutant, protected cells from apoptosis. Thus, DUSP6 exerts a cytoprotective role by directly dephosphorylating Drp1-S616, which is disrupted by deSUMOylation under oxidation.
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- Ruining Ma
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of the Chinese Ministry of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
- Corresponding author. (Y.L.); (A.Z.)
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
- Corresponding author. (Y.L.); (A.Z.)
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Hao DL, Yang SY, Liu SX, Zhou JY, Huang YN, Véry AA, Sentenac H, Su YH. Functional Characterization of the Arabidopsis Ammonium Transporter AtAMT1;3 With the Emphasis on Structural Determinants of Substrate Binding and Permeation Properties. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2020; 11:571. [PMID: 32528489 PMCID: PMC7256485 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2020.00571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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AtAMT1;3 is a major contributor to high-affinity ammonium uptake in Arabidopsis roots. Using a stable electrophysiological recording strategy, we demonstrate in Xenopus laevis oocytes that AtAMT1;3 functions as a typical high-affinity NH4 + uniporter independent of protons and Ca2+. The findings that AtAMT1;3 transports methylammonium (MeA+, a chemical analog of NH4 +) with extremely low affinity (K m in the range of 2.9-6.1 mM) led to investigate the mechanisms underlying substrate binding. Homologous modeling and substrate docking analyses predicted that the deduced substrate binding motif of AtAMT1;3 facilitates the binding of NH4 + ions but loosely accommodates the binding of MeA+ to a more superficial location of the permeation pathway. Amongst point mutations tested based on this analysis, P181A resulted in both significantly increased current amplitudes and substrate binding affinity, whereas F178I led to opposite effects. Thus these 2 residues, which flank W179, a major structural component of the binding site, are also important determinants of AtAMT1;3 transport capacity by being involved in substrate binding. The Q365K mutation neighboring the histidine residue H378, which confines the substrate permeation tunnel, affected only the current amplitudes but not the binding affinities, providing evidence that Q365 mainly controls the substrate diffusion rate within the permeation pathway.
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- Dong-Li Hao
- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Computational Biology, Beijing Computing Center, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
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- BPMP, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Montpellier, France
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- BPMP, Univ Montpellier, CNRS, INRAE, Institut Agro, Montpellier, France
- *Correspondence: Hervé Sentenac,
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- State Key Laboratory of Soil and Sustainable Agriculture, Institute of Soil Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, China
- Yan-Hua Su,
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Shen Y, Luo X, Liu S, Shen Y, Nawy S, Shen Y. Rod bipolar cells dysfunction occurs before ganglion cells loss in excitotoxin-damaged mouse retina. Cell Death Dis 2019; 10:905. [PMID: 31787761 PMCID: PMC6885518 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-2140-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Progressive degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) will cause a blinding disease. Most of the study is focusing on the RGCs itself. In this study, we demonstrate a decline of the presynaptic rod bipolar cells (RBCs) response precedes RGCs loss and a decrease of protein kinase Cα (PKCα) protein expression in RBCs dendrites, using whole-cell voltage-clamp, electroretinography (ERG) measurements, immunostaining and co-immunoprecipitation. We present evidence showing that N-methyl D-aspartate receptor subtype 2B (NR2B)/protein interacting with C kinase 1 (PICK1)-dependent degradation of PKCα protein in RBCs contributes to RBCs functional loss. Mechanistically, NR2B forms a complex with PKCα and PICK1 to promote the degradation of PKCα in a phosphorylation- and proteasome-dependent manner. Similar deficits in PKCα expression and response sensitivity were observed in acute ocular hypertension and optic never crush models. In conclusion, we find that three separate experimental models of neurodegeneration, often used to specifically target RGCs, disrupt RBCs function prior to the loss of RGCs. Our findings provide useful information for developing new diagnostic tools and treatments for retinal ganglion cells degeneration disease.
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- Yumeng Shen
- Eye Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei Province, China
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- Eye Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei Province, China
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- Medical School, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California Berkeley, Berkeley, 94720, CA, USA
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- Eye Center, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei Province, China.
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Xiong Y, Yi Y, Wang Y, Yang N, Rudd CE, Liu H. Ubc9 Interacts with and SUMOylates the TCR Adaptor SLP-76 for NFAT Transcription in T Cells. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2019; 203:3023-3036. [PMID: 31666306 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1900556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Although the immune adaptor SH2 domain containing leukocyte phosphoprotein of 76 kDa (SLP-76) integrates and propagates the TCR signaling, the regulation of SLP-76 during the TCR signaling is incompletely studied. In this article, we report that SLP-76 interacts with the small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) E2 conjugase Ubc9 and is a substrate for Ubc9-mediated SUMOylation in human and mouse T cells. TCR stimulation promotes SLP-76-Ubc9 binding, accompanied by an increase in SLP-76 SUMOylation. Ubc9 binds to the extreme C terminus of SLP-76 spanning residues 516-533 and SUMOylates SLP-76 at two conserved residues K266 and K284. In addition, SLP-76 and Ubc9 synergizes to augment the TCR-mediated IL-2 transcription by NFAT in a manner dependent of SUMOylation of SLP-76. Moreover, although not affecting the TCR proximal signaling events, the Ubc9-mediated SUMOylation of SLP-76 is required for TCR-induced assembly of Ubc9-NFAT complex for IL-2 transcription. Together, these results suggest that Ubc9 modulates the function of SLP-76 in T cell activation both by direct interaction and by SUMOylation of SLP-76 and that the Ubc9-SLP-76 module acts as a novel regulatory complex in the control of T cell activation.
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- Yiwei Xiong
- Department of Biological Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province 215123, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province 215123, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province 215123, China
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province 215123, China
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- Division of Immunology-Oncology Research Center, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Montreal, Quebec H1T 2M4, Canada; and.,Département de Medicine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, Quebec H3C 3J7, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province 215123, China;
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Marrocco V, Bogomolovas J, Ehler E, Dos Remedios CG, Yu J, Gao C, Lange S. PKC and PKN in heart disease. J Mol Cell Cardiol 2019; 128:212-226. [PMID: 30742812 PMCID: PMC6408329 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2019.01.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 01/30/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The protein kinase C (PKC) and closely related protein kinase N (PKN) families of serine/threonine protein kinases play crucial cellular roles. Both kinases belong to the AGC subfamily of protein kinases that also include the cAMP dependent protein kinase (PKA), protein kinase B (PKB/AKT), protein kinase G (PKG) and the ribosomal protein S6 kinase (S6K). Involvement of PKC family members in heart disease has been well documented over the years, as their activity and levels are mis-regulated in several pathological heart conditions, such as ischemia, diabetic cardiomyopathy, as well as hypertrophic or dilated cardiomyopathy. This review focuses on the regulation of PKCs and PKNs in different pathological heart conditions and on the influences that PKC/PKN activation has on several physiological processes. In addition, we discuss mechanisms by which PKCs and the closely related PKNs are activated and turned-off in hearts, how they regulate cardiac specific downstream targets and pathways, and how their inhibition by small molecules is explored as new therapeutic target to treat cardiomyopathies and heart failure.
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- Valeria Marrocco
- Division of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, USA
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- Division of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, USA; Department of Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience, Central Institute of Mental Health, Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
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- Randall Centre for Cell and Molecular Biophysics, School of Basic and Medical Biosciences, School of Cardiovascular Medicine and Sciences, British Heart Foundation Research Excellence Centre, King's College London, New Hunt's House, Guy's Campus, London SE1 1UL, UK
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Pathophysiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Molecular Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA.
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- Division of Cardiology, School of Medicine, University of California-San Diego, La Jolla, USA; University of Gothenburg, Wallenberg Laboratory, Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Institute of Medicine, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Protein kinase C (PKC) isozymes belong to a family of Ser/Thr kinases whose activity is governed by reversible release of an autoinhibitory pseudosubstrate. For conventional and novel isozymes, this is effected by binding the lipid second messenger, diacylglycerol, but for atypical PKC isozymes, this is effected by binding protein scaffolds. PKC shot into the limelight following the discovery in the 1980s that the diacylglycerol-sensitive isozymes are "receptors" for the potent tumor-promoting phorbol esters. This set in place a concept that PKC isozymes are oncoproteins. Yet three decades of cancer clinical trials targeting PKC with inhibitors failed and, in some cases, worsened patient outcome. Emerging evidence from cancer-associated mutations and protein expression levels provide a reason: PKC isozymes generally function as tumor suppressors and their activity should be restored, not inhibited, in cancer therapies. And whereas not enough activity is associated with cancer, variants with enhanced activity are associated with degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. This review describes the tightly controlled mechanisms that ensure PKC activity is perfectly balanced and what happens when these controls are deregulated. PKC isozymes serve as a paradigm for the wisdom of Confucius: "to go beyond is as wrong as to fall short."
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- Alexandra C Newton
- a Department of Pharmacology , University of California at San Diego , La Jolla , CA , USA
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Claridge B, Kastaniegaard K, Stensballe A, Greening DW. Post-translational and transcriptional dynamics - regulating extracellular vesicle biology. Expert Rev Proteomics 2018; 16:17-31. [PMID: 30457403 DOI: 10.1080/14789450.2019.1551135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Introduction: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are secreted into their extracellular environment, contain a specific repertoire of cellular cargo, and represent a novel vehicle for cell-cell communication. Protein post-translational modifications (PTMs) are emerging as major effectors of EV biology and function, and in turn, regulate cellular signaling. Areas covered: Discovery and investigation of PTMs such as methylation, glycosylation, acetylation, phosphorylation, sumoylation, and many others has established fundamental roles for PTMs within EVs and associated EV function. The application of enrichment strategies for modifications, high-resolution quantitative mass spectrometry-based proteomics, and improved technological approaches have provided key insights into identification and characterization of EV-based PTMs. Recently, an overwhelming appreciation for the diversity of modifications, including post-transcriptional modifications, dynamic roles of these modifications, and their emerging interplay, including protein-protein, protein-lipid, protein-RNA, and variable RNA modifications, is emerging. At a cellular level, such interplay is essential for gene expression/genome organization, protein function and localization, RNA metabolism, cell division, and cell signaling. Expert commentary: The understanding of these modifications and interactions will provide strategies toward how distinct cargo is localized, sorted, and delivered through EVs to mediate intercellular function, with further understanding of such modifications and intermolecular interactions will provide advances in EV-based therapeutic strategies.
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- Bethany Claridge
- a Department of Biochemistry and Genetics , La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University , Melbourne , Australia
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- b Department of Health Science and Technology , Laboratory for Medical Mass Spectrometry, Aalborg University , Aalborg Ø , Denmark
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- b Department of Health Science and Technology , Laboratory for Medical Mass Spectrometry, Aalborg University , Aalborg Ø , Denmark
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- a Department of Biochemistry and Genetics , La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University , Melbourne , Australia
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Horita H, Law A, Middleton K. Utilizing Optimized Tools to Investigate PTM Crosstalk: Identifying Potential PTM Crosstalk of Acetylated Mitochondrial Proteins. Proteomes 2018; 6:proteomes6020024. [PMID: 29786648 PMCID: PMC6027404 DOI: 10.3390/proteomes6020024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Post-translational modification (PTM) crosstalk is recognized as a major cell-regulatory mechanism, and studies of several proteins have validated the premise that PTMs work in concert. Previous work by our group investigated the potential PTM crosstalk on proteins in the EGFR-Ras-c-Fos axis by utilizing a comprehensive set of PTM reagents termed Signal-Seeker toolkits. In this study, these tools were used to investigate the potential PTM crosstalk that occurs in acetylated mitochondrial proteins in response to a mitochondrial stress-inducing agent hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Mitochondrial protein acetylation has been shown to participate in PTM crosstalk as exemplified by the regulation of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex via kinase, phosphatase, acetyltransferase, and deacetylase activities. Changes in the acetylated state of mitochondrial proteins were investigated, in response to H2O2, using a novel anti acetyl lysine (Ac-K) antibody. Signal-Seeker PTM detection tools were used to validate the acetylation state of ten mitochondrial targets, as well as their endogenous acetylation state in response to H2O2. Importantly, the endogenous acetylation, ubiquitination, SUMOylation 2/3, and tyrosine phosphorylation state of four target mitochondrial proteins were also investigated with the toolkit. Each of the four proteins had unique PTM profiles, but diverging acetylation and ubiquitin or SUMO 2/3 signals appeared to be a common theme. This proof-of-concept study identifies the Signal-Seeker toolkits as a useful tool to investigate potential PTM crosstalk.
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- Henrick Horita
- Research and Development Department, Cytoskeleton Inc., Denver, CO 80223, USA.
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- Research and Development Department, Cytoskeleton Inc., Denver, CO 80223, USA.
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- Research and Development Department, Cytoskeleton Inc., Denver, CO 80223, USA.
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Wang Y, Gao Y, Tian Q, Deng Q, Wang Y, Zhou T, Liu Q, Mei K, Wang Y, Liu H, Ma R, Ding Y, Rong W, Cheng J, Yao J, Xu TL, Zhu MX, Li Y. TRPV1 SUMOylation regulates nociceptive signaling in models of inflammatory pain. Nat Commun 2018; 9:1529. [PMID: 29670121 PMCID: PMC5906468 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-03974-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Although TRPV1 channels represent a key player of noxious heat sensation, the precise mechanisms for thermal hyperalgesia remain unknown. We report here that conditional knockout of deSUMOylation enzyme, SENP1, in mouse dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons exacerbated thermal hyperalgesia in both carrageenan- and Complete Freund’s adjuvant-induced inflammation models. TRPV1 is SUMOylated at a C-terminal Lys residue (K822), which specifically enhances the channel sensitivity to stimulation by heat, but not capsaicin, protons or voltage. TRPV1 SUMOylation is decreased by SENP1 but upregulated upon peripheral inflammation. More importantly, the reduced ability of TRPV1 knockout mice to develop inflammatory thermal hyperalgesia was rescued by viral infection of lumbar 3/4 DRG neurons of wild-type TRPV1, but not its SUMOylation-deficient mutant, K822R. These data suggest that TRPV1 SUMOylation is essential for the development of inflammatory thermal hyperalgesia, through a mechanism that involves sensitization of the channel response specifically to thermal stimulation. SUMOylation is a post translational modification. Here the authors show that TRPV1, which conveys thermal nociception, is SUMOylated in DRGs in inflammatory conditions and contributes to pain behavior in mice.
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- Yan Wang
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, Collaborative Innovation Center for Brain Science, Tongji University School of Medicine, 200092, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200025, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430072, China.
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- Department of Anatomy and Physiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200025, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, 77030, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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Horita H, Law A, Middleton K. Utilizing a Comprehensive Immunoprecipitation Enrichment System to Identify an Endogenous Post-translational Modification Profile for Target Proteins. J Vis Exp 2018. [PMID: 29364248 PMCID: PMC5908451 DOI: 10.3791/56912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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It is now well-appreciated that post-translational modifications (PTMs) play an integral role in regulating a protein's structure and function, which may be essential for a given protein's role both physiologically and pathologically. Enrichment of PTMs is often necessary when investigating the PTM status of a target protein, because PTMs are often transient and relatively low in abundance. Many pitfalls are encountered when enriching for a PTM of a target protein, such as buffer incompatibility, the target protein antibody is not IP-compatible, loss of PTM signal, and others. The degree of difficulty is magnified when investigating multiple PTMs like acetylation, ubiquitination, SUMOylation 2/3, and tyrosine phosphorylation for a given target protein. Studying a combination of these PTMs may be necessary, as crosstalk between PTMs is prevalent and critical for protein regulation. Often, these PTMs are studied in different lysis buffers and with unique inhibitor compositions. To simplify the process, a unique denaturing lysis system was developed that effectively isolates and preserves these four PTMs; thus, enabling investigation of potential crosstalk in a single lysis system. A unique filter system was engineered to remove contaminating genomic DNA from the lysate, which is a problematic by-product of denaturing buffers. Robust affinity matrices targeting each of the four PTMs were developed in concert with the buffer system to maximize the enrichment and detection of the endogenous states of these four PTMs. This comprehensive PTM detection toolset streamlines the process of obtaining critical information about whether a protein is modified by one or more of these PTMs.
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- R&D Department, Cytoskeleton Inc
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Li X, Wang Y, Zhu A, Zhou J, Li Y. PKC SUMOylation inhibits the binding of 14-3-3τ to GluK2. Channels (Austin) 2017; 11:616-623. [PMID: 28837400 PMCID: PMC5786187 DOI: 10.1080/19336950.2017.1370525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Phosphorylation and SUMOylation of the kainate receptor (KAR) subunit GluK2 have been shown to regulate KAR surface expression, trafficking and synaptic plasticity. In addition, our previous study has shown that a phosphorylation-dependent interaction of 14-3-3τ and GluK2a-containing receptors contributes to the slow decay kinetics of native KAR-EPSCs. However, it is unknown whether SUMOylation participates in the regulation of the interaction between 14-3-3τ and GluK2a-containing receptors. Here we report that SUMOylation of PKC, but not GluK2, represses the binding of 14-3-3τ to GluK2a via decreasing the phosphorylation level of GluK2a. These results suggest that PKC SUMOylation is an important regulator of the 14-3-3 and GluK2a protein complex and may contribute to regulate the decay kinetics of KAR-EPSCs.
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- Xiaoling Li
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Anesthesiology and Pain Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai First People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Cell Biology, Shanghai Key Laboratory for Tumor Microenvironment and Inflammation, Institute of Medical Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Xie Y, Cui C, Nie A, Wang Y, Ni Q, Liu Y, Yin Q, Zhang H, Li Y, Wang Q, Gu Y, Ning G. The mTORC2/PKC pathway sustains compensatory insulin secretion of pancreatic β cells in response to metabolic stress. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2017; 1861:2039-2047. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2017.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2016] [Revised: 03/31/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A simple toolset to identify endogenous post-translational modifications for a target protein: a snapshot of the EGFR signaling pathway. Biosci Rep 2017; 37:BSR20170919. [PMID: 28724604 PMCID: PMC6192658 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20170919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2017] [Revised: 06/22/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Identification of a novel post-translational modification (PTM) for a target protein, defining its physiologic role, and studying its potential crosstalk with other PTMs is a challenging process. A set of highly sensitive tools termed Signal-Seeker kits was developed, which enables rapid and simple detection of post-translational modifications on any target protein. The methodology for these tools utilizes affinity purification of modified proteins from a cell or tissue lysate and immunoblot analysis. These tools utilize a single lysis system that is effective at identifying endogenous, dynamic PTM changes, as well as the potential crosstalk between PTMs. As a proof-of-concept experiment, the acetylation, tyrosine phosphorylation, SUMOylation 2/3, and ubiquitination profiles of the EGFR - Ras - c-Fos axis were examined in response to EGF stimulation. All 10 previously identified PTMs of this signaling axis were confirmed using these tools, and it also identified acetylation as a novel modification of c-Fos. This axis in the EGF/EGFR signaling pathway was chosen because it is a well-established signaling pathway with proteins localized in the membrane, cytoplasmic, and nuclear compartments that ranged in abundance from 4.18x108 (EGFR) to 1.35x104 (c-Fos) molecules per A431 cell. These tools enabled the identification of low abundance PTMs, such as c-Fos Ac, at 17 molecules per cell. These studies highlight how pervasive PTMs are, and how stimulants like EGF induce multiple PTM changes on downstream signaling axis. Identification of endogenous changes and potential crosstalk between multiple PTMs for a target protein or signaling axis will provide regulatory mechanistic insight to investigators.
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Protein kinase C mechanisms that contribute to cardiac remodelling. Clin Sci (Lond) 2017; 130:1499-510. [PMID: 27433023 DOI: 10.1042/cs20160036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Protein phosphorylation is a highly-regulated and reversible process that is precisely controlled by the actions of protein kinases and protein phosphatases. Factors that tip the balance of protein phosphorylation lead to changes in a wide range of cellular responses, including cell proliferation, differentiation and survival. The protein kinase C (PKC) family of serine/threonine kinases sits at nodal points in many signal transduction pathways; PKC enzymes have been the focus of considerable attention since they contribute to both normal physiological responses as well as maladaptive pathological responses that drive a wide range of clinical disorders. This review provides a background on the mechanisms that regulate individual PKC isoenzymes followed by a discussion of recent insights into their role in the pathogenesis of diseases such as cancer. We then provide an overview on the role of individual PKC isoenzymes in the regulation of cardiac contractility and pathophysiological growth responses, with a focus on the PKC-dependent mechanisms that regulate pump function and/or contribute to the pathogenesis of heart failure.
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Madrid M, Vázquez-Marín B, Soto T, Franco A, Gómez-Gil E, Vicente-Soler J, Gacto M, Pérez P, Cansado J. Differential functional regulation of protein kinase C (PKC) orthologs in fission yeast. J Biol Chem 2017; 292:11374-11387. [PMID: 28536259 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m117.786087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The two PKC orthologs Pck1 and Pck2 in the fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe operate in a redundant fashion to control essential functions, including morphogenesis and cell wall biosynthesis, as well as the activity of the cell integrity pathway and its core element, the MAPK Pmk1. We show here that, despite the strong structural similarity and functional redundancy of these two enzymes, the mechanisms regulating their maturation, activation, and stabilization have a remarkably distinct biological impact on both kinases. We found that, in contrast to Pck2, putative in vivo phosphorylation of Pck1 within the conserved activation loop, turn, and hydrophobic motifs is essential for Pck1 stability and biological functions. Constitutive Pck activation promoted dephosphorylation and destabilization of Pck2, whereas it enhanced Pck1 levels to interfere with proper downstream signaling to the cell integrity pathway via Pck2. Importantly, although catalytic activity was essential for Pck1 function, Pck2 remained partially functional independent of its catalytic activity. Our findings suggest that early divergence from a common ancestor in fission yeast involved important changes in the mechanisms regulating catalytic activation and stability of PKC family members to allow for flexible and dynamic control of downstream functions, including MAPK signaling.
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- Marisa Madrid
- From the Yeast Physiology Group, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain and
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- From the Yeast Physiology Group, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain and
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- From the Yeast Physiology Group, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain and
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- From the Yeast Physiology Group, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain and
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- From the Yeast Physiology Group, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain and
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- From the Yeast Physiology Group, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain and
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- From the Yeast Physiology Group, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain and
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- the Instituto de Biología Funcional y Genómica, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Universidad de Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain
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- From the Yeast Physiology Group, Department of Genetics and Microbiology, Facultad de Biología, Universidad de Murcia, 30071 Murcia, Spain and
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Schwendt M, Olive MF. Protein kinase Cɛ activity regulates mGluR5 surface expression in the rat nucleus accumbens. J Neurosci Res 2016; 95:1079-1090. [PMID: 27546836 DOI: 10.1002/jnr.23868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2016] [Revised: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Type 5 metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR5) activate protein kinase C (PKC) via coupling to Gαq/11 protein signaling. We have previously demonstrated that the epsilon isoform of PKC (PKCɛ) is a critical downstream target of mGluR5 in regulating behavioral and biochemical responses to alcohol. Recent evidence suggests that PKC-mediated phosphorylation of mGluR5 can lead to receptor desensitization and internalization. We therefore sought to examine the specific involvement of PKCɛ in the regulation of mGluR5 surface expression in the nucleus accumbens (NAc), a key regulator of alcohol-associated behaviors. Coronal brain sections from male Wistar rats were analyzed for either colocalization of mGluR5 and PKCɛ via immunohistochemistry or changes in mGluR5 surface expression and PKCɛ phosphorylation following local application of PKCɛ translocation activator or inhibitor peptides and/or an orthosteric mGluR5 agonist. We observed colocalization of mGluR5 and PKCɛ in the NAc. We also showed that intra-NAc infusion of the PKCɛ translocation inhibitor ɛV1-2 increased mGluR5 surface expression under baseline conditions. Stimulation of mGluR5 with an orthosteric agonist DHPG, dose dependently increased ERK1/2 and PKCɛ phosphorylation as well as mGluR5 internalization in acute NAc slices. Finally, we observed that activation of PKCɛ translocation with Tat-ΨɛRACK peptide mediates agonist-independent mGluR5 internalization, whereas PKCɛ translocation inhibitor ɛV1-2 prevents agonist-dependent internalization of mGluR5 in NAc slice preparations. These findings suggest that the subcellular localization of mGluR5 in the NAc is regulated by PKCɛ under basal and stimulation conditions, which may influence the role of mGluR5-PKCɛ signaling in alcohol-related behaviors. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Marek Schwendt
- Psychology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
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- Psychology Department, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona
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Termini CM, Lidke KA, Gillette JM. Tetraspanin CD82 Regulates the Spatiotemporal Dynamics of PKCα in Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Sci Rep 2016; 6:29859. [PMID: 27417454 PMCID: PMC4945921 DOI: 10.1038/srep29859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2016] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) have increased myeloid cells within their bone marrow that exhibit aberrant signaling. Therefore, therapeutic targets that modulate disrupted signaling cascades are of significant interest. In this study, we demonstrate that the tetraspanin membrane scaffold, CD82, regulates protein kinase c alpha (PKCα)-mediated signaling critical for AML progression. Utilizing a palmitoylation mutant form of CD82 with disrupted membrane organization, we find that the CD82 scaffold controls PKCα expression and activation. Combining single molecule and ensemble imaging measurements, we determine that CD82 stabilizes PKCα activation at the membrane and regulates the size of PKCα membrane clusters. Further evaluation of downstream effector signaling identified robust and sustained activation of ERK1/2 upon CD82 overexpression that results in enhanced AML colony formation. Together, these data propose a mechanism where CD82 membrane organization regulates sustained PKCα signaling that results in an aggressive leukemia phenotype. These observations suggest that the CD82 scaffold may be a potential therapeutic target for attenuating aberrant signal transduction in AML.
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- Christina M Termini
- Department of Pathology, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, University of New Mexico, MSC 08-4640, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, MSC 07-4220, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center, University of New Mexico, MSC 08-4640, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA
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Wang S, Zhang Q, Zhang Y, Shen C, Wang Z, Wu Q, Zhang Y, Li S, Qiao Y. Agrimol B suppresses adipogenesis through modulation of SIRT1-PPAR gamma signal pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2016; 477:454-60. [PMID: 27320865 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2016.06.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Studies of human genetics have implicated the role of SIRT1 in regulating obesity, insulin resistance, and longevity. These researches motivated the identification of novel SIRT1 activators. The current study aimed to investigate the potential efficacy of agrimol B, a polyphenol derived from Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb., on mediating SIRT1 activity and fat metabolism. Results showed that agrimol B significantly induced cytoplasm-to-nucleus shuttle of SIRT1. Furthermore, we confirmed that agrimol B dramatically inhibited 3T3-L1 adipocyte differentiation by reducing PPARγ, C/EBPα, FAS, UCP-1, and apoE expression. Consequently, adipogenesis was blocked by treatment of agrimol B at the early stage of differentiation in a dose-dependent manner, the IC50 value was determined as 3.35 ± 0.32 μM. Taken together, our data suggest a therapeutic potential of agrimol B on alleviating obesity, through modulation of SIRT1-PPARγ signal pathway.
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- Shifeng Wang
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- HD Biosciences Co., Ltd, Shanghai 201201, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- Beijing Institute of Genomics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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