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Collagen hydroxylysine glycosylation: non-conventional substrates for atypical glycosyltransferase enzymes. Biochem Soc Trans 2021; 49:855-866. [PMID: 33704379 DOI: 10.1042/bst20200767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 02/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Collagen is a major constituent of the extracellular matrix (ECM) that confers fundamental mechanical properties to tissues. To allow proper folding in triple-helices and organization in quaternary super-structures, collagen molecules require essential post-translational modifications (PTMs), including hydroxylation of proline and lysine residues, and subsequent attachment of glycan moieties (galactose and glucose) to specific hydroxylysine residues on procollagen alpha chains. The resulting galactosyl-hydroxylysine (Gal-Hyl) and less abundant glucosyl-galactosyl-hydroxylysine (Glc-Gal-Hyl) are amongst the simplest glycosylation patterns found in nature and are essential for collagen and ECM homeostasis. These collagen PTMs depend on the activity of specialized glycosyltransferase enzymes. Although their biochemical reactions have been widely studied, several key biological questions about the possible functions of these essential PTMs are still missing. In addition, the lack of three-dimensional structures of collagen glycosyltransferase enzymes hinders our understanding of the catalytic mechanisms producing this modification, as well as the impact of genetic mutations causing severe connective tissue pathologies. In this mini-review, we summarize the current knowledge on the biochemical features of the enzymes involved in the production of collagen glycosylations and the current state-of-the-art methods for the identification and characterization of this important PTM.
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Bhute VJ, Harte J, Houghton JW, Maxwell PH. Mannose Binding Lectin Is Hydroxylated by Collagen Prolyl-4-hydroxylase and Inhibited by Some PHD Inhibitors. KIDNEY360 2020; 1:447-457. [PMID: 35368589 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000092020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 03/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background Mannose-binding lectin (MBL) is an important component of innate immune defense. MBL undergoes oligomerization to generate high mol weight (HMW) forms which act as pattern recognition molecules to detect and opsonize various microorganisms. Several post-translational modifications including prolyl hydroxylation are known to affect the oligomerization of MBL. Yet, the enzyme(s) which hydroxylate proline in the collagen-like domain residues have not been identified and the significance of prolyl hydroxylation is incompletely understood. Methods To investigate post-translational modifications of MBL, we stably expressed Myc-DDK tagged MBL in HEK293S cells. We used pharmacologic and genetic inhibition of 2-oxoglutarate-dependent dioxygenases (2OGDD) to identify the enzyme required for prolyl hydroxylation of MBL. We performed mass spectrometry to determine the effects of various inhibitors on MBL modifications. Results Secretion of HMW MBL was impaired by inhibitors of the superfamily of 2OGDD, and was dependent on prolyl-4-hydroxylase subunit α1. Roxadustat and vadadustat, but not molidustat, led to significant suppression of hydroxylation and secretion of HMW forms of MBL. Conclusions These data suggest that prolyl hydroxylation in the collagen-like domain of MBL is mediated by collagen prolyl-4-hydroxylase. Reduced MBL activity is likely to be an off-target effect of some, but not all, prolyl hydroxylase domain (PHD) inhibitors. There may be advantages in selective PHD inhibitors that would not interfere with MBL production.
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- Vijesh J Bhute
- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Cork Institute of Technology, Cork, Ireland.,School of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Shao S, Fang H, Duan L, Ye X, Rao S, Han J, Li Y, Yuan G, Liu W, Zhang X. Lysyl hydroxylase 3 increases collagen deposition and promotes pulmonary fibrosis by activating TGFβ1/Smad3 and Wnt/β-catenin pathways. Arch Med Sci 2020; 16:436-445. [PMID: 32190155 PMCID: PMC7069430 DOI: 10.5114/aoms.2018.81357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Lysyl hydroxylase 3 (LH3) is a collagen post-translational modifying enzyme; it is abnormally activated during the formation of collagen cross-links. iCRT3 is an inhibitor of both Wnt and β-catenin responsive transcription. We hypothesized that LH3 is regulated by TGFβ1/Smad3 signaling and Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathways. Some evidence suggested that there is complicated cross-talk between the two signal pathways in the genesis of pulmonary fibrosis. MATERIAL AND METHODS The normal culturing human lung cancer cell line A549 was derived from pulmonary epithelial cells. Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) was induced A549 cells of pulmonary fibrosis. MTT assays detected cell growth stimulation by TGF-β1; collagen pyridine-crosslinking contents were detected by ELISA kits. Immunofluorescence were used to evaluate expression of key molecules in PLOD3 (LH3), Wnt/β-catenin and TGFβ1/Smad3 pathways. RESULTS Our findings suggested that iCRT3 could decrease LH3 protein expression (p < 0.01), Wnt1, β-catenin and p-Smad3 protein expression (p < 0.05). Knock-down PLOD3 could decrease LH3, collagen I gene and protein expression (p < 0.05). These effects were associated with decreasing collagen pyridine-crosslinking production (p < 0.05). However, ovexpression PLOD3 could increase LH3, collagen I gene and protein expression (p < 0.05). The result showed that LH3 plays an important role in collagen post-translational modifications, and it is regulated by Wnt/β-catenin and TGFβ1/Smad3 pathways. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that PLOD3 (LH3) represents a target to prevent pulmonary fibrosis.
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- Songjun Shao
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, China
- Academic Department, Guizhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Psychological Medcine, the Second People’s Hospital of Guizhou Province, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, China
- Academic Department, Guizhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, China
- Academic Department, Guizhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, China
- Academic Department, Guizhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, China
- Academic Department, Guizhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, China
- Academic Department, Guizhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Medicine, Guizhou Provincial People’s Hospital, Guiyang, China
- Academic Department, Guizhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases, Guiyang, China
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Identification of a microRNA (miR-663a) induced by ER stress and its target gene PLOD3 by a combined microRNome and proteome approach. Cell Biol Toxicol 2016; 32:285-303. [PMID: 27233793 DOI: 10.1007/s10565-016-9335-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 05/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION MicroRNAs (miRs) regulate gene expression to support important physiological functions. Significant evidences suggest that miRs play a crucial role in many pathological events and in the cell response to various stresses. METHODS With the aim to identify new miRs induced by perturbation of intracellular calcium homeostasis, we analysed miR expression profiles of thapsigargin (TG)-treated cells by microarray. In order to identify miR-663a-regulated genes, we evaluated proteomic changes in miR-663a-overexpressing cells by two-dimensional differential in-gel electrophoresis coupled to mass spectrometric identification of the differentially represented proteins. Microarray and proteomic analyses were supported by biochemical validation. RESULTS Results of microarray revealed 24 differentially expressed miRs; among them, miR-663a turned out to be by ER stress and under the control of the PERK pathway of the unfolded protein response. Proteomic analysis revealed that PLOD3, which is the gene encoding for collagen-modifying lysyl hydroxylase 3 (LH3), is regulated by miR-663a. Luciferase reporter assays demonstrated that miR-663a indeed reduces LH3 expression by targeting to 3'-UTR of PLOD3 mRNA. Interestingly, miR-663a inhibition of LH3 expression generates reduced extracellular accumulation of type IV collagen, thus suggesting the involvement of miR-663a in modulating collagen 4 secretion in physiological conditions and in response to ER stress. CONCLUSION The finding of the ER stress-induced PERK-miR-663a pathway may have important implications in the understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying the function of this miR in normal and/or pathological conditions.
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