Prolactin (PRL) is a versatile signaling molecule and regulates a variety of physiological processes, including mammary gland growth and differentiation and the synthesis of milk proteins. While PRL is known to be n...Prolactin (PRL) is a versatile signaling molecule and regulates a variety of physiological processes, including mammary gland growth and differentiation and the synthesis of milk proteins. While PRL is known to be necessary for high levels of milk protein expression, the mechanism by which the synthesis of milk proteins is stimulated at the transcript level is less known. A major modification in the transcript level is protein phosphorylation. To gain additional insights into the molecular mechanisms at the transcript level underlying PRL action on the dairy cow mammary epithelial cells (DCMECs), nuclear phosphoproteins whose expression distinguishes proliferating regulated by PRL in DCMECs were identified. A phosphoprotein-enriched fraction from nuclear proteins was obtained by affinity chromatography, and a two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) and matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionizationime of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) were used to identify the changes of nuclear phosphoproteins in DCMECs treated with prolactin. Seven proteins displaying~〉2-fold difference in abundance upon PRL treatment in DCMECs were identified by MALDI-TOF MS. The protein-GARS (GlyRS), which belonged to the class-II aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase family, played a global role in the milk protein synthesis. SERPINH1 (Heat shock protein 47), which was the first heat shock protein found to be a member of the serpin superfamily, regulated physiologic functions, such as complement activation, programmed cell death, and inflammatory processes. PRDX3, which belonged to a family of antioxidant enzymes, played an important role in scavenging intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). ACTR1A, belonged to the actin family, which was associated with transport of p53 to the nucleus. Annexin A2, a Ca2+-dependent phospholipid-binding protein, maintained the viability and cell cycle regulation of DCMECs. PSMB2 and PSMD10, which belonged to ubiquitin-proteasome system, were involved in several cellular processes, including cell cycle control, cellular stress response, intracellular signaling. This screening revealed that prolactin influenced the level of nuclear phosphoproteins in DCMECs. This result opens new avenues for the study of the molecular mechanism linked to the synthesis of milk proteins.展开更多
Endothelin-1 and a number of other genes expressd primarily in endothelial cells(EC)require a functional GATA element in their promoter region.The widely expressed zinc finger DNA binding protein GATA-2 has been chara...Endothelin-1 and a number of other genes expressd primarily in endothelial cells(EC)require a functional GATA element in their promoter region.The widely expressed zinc finger DNA binding protein GATA-2 has been characterized as the likely GATA factor which binds these GATA elements.To understand the specificity of this interaction,and to investigate the potential for regulation of GATA-2 activity,we have studied translation and post-translational modification of the GATA-2 protein. A specific antiserum immunoprecipitated a 52kDa GATA-2 protein from [35-S] methionine-labeled EC,as well as a wide variety of cultured human cell lines which express GATA-2 mRNA. Immunoprecipitation experiments with [32-P]-orthophosphate labeled cells indicated that GATA-2 is similarly phosphorylated in EC and non-EC lines. Thus the apparent cell-specific activity of this transcription factor is not regulated by translation or phosphorylation, and must derive from the interaction of GATA-2 with other nuclear proteins in the EC.Further studies investigated the potential regulation of GATA-2 phosphorylation in EC. Phosphoamino acid analysis indicated that GATA-2 is phosphorylated on serine and threonine residues in EC.The hasal phosphorylation of GATA-2 was rapidly and markedly increased when EC were treated with calcium ionophore A23187, while phorbol ester and forskolin had no effect.Phosphopeptide map analysis showed that A23187 induced phosphorylation of at least two additional sites in GATA-2.Gel shift assays employing nuclear extracts isolated from EC that had been treated with A23187 had a different DNA binding pattern when compared to control.This regulated phosphorylation of GATA-2 may provide a signaling pathway for hormonal regulation of endothelial cell genes such as endothelin-1 which alter their rate of transcription in response to increased intracellular calcium.展开更多
Alternative splicing plays a vital role in plant immunity,but how plants stringently and selectively regulate alternative splicing to coordinate immunity and growth is poorly understood.Here,we report that H2O2-...Alternative splicing plays a vital role in plant immunity,but how plants stringently and selectively regulate alternative splicing to coordinate immunity and growth is poorly understood.Here,we report that H2O2-triggered phosphorylation of the RNA-binding protein RRM2R releases a retained-intron brake in OsMAPKKK18 encoding a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase to orchestrate plant immunity and growth in rice.We found that,without pathogen infection,OsMAPKKK18β transcripts containing a retained intron are subjected to nonsense-mediated mRNA decay to promote plant growth.Upon Magnaporthe oryzae pathogen invasion,H2O2activates the protein kinase OsCLK1 to phosphorylate and stabilize RRM2R,which interacts with OsRNPS1A/B to recruit spliceosome machinery and promote the production of OsMAPKKK18α transcripts without the retained intron to promote rice immunity.Furthermore,we revealed that after the endogenous H2O2is consumed or degraded by peroxidases or catalases,decreased abundance of RRM2R reduces the accumulation of OsMAPKKK18α transcripts to avoid autoimmunity in rice.Taken together,the results of our study uncover H2O2-controlled OsMAPKKK18 intron retention as a novel molecular switch for orchestrating immunity and growth in rice.展开更多
Genome wide association studies have associated single nucleotide polymorphisms within the gene locus encoding protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 2(PTPN2) with the onset of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) ...Genome wide association studies have associated single nucleotide polymorphisms within the gene locus encoding protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 2(PTPN2) with the onset of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) and other inflammatory disorders. Expression of PTPN2 is enhanced in actively inflamed intestinal tissue featuring a marked up-regulation in intestinal epithelial cells. PTPN2 deficient mice suffer from severe intestinal and systemic inflammation and display aberrant innate and adaptive immune responses. In particular, PTPN2 is involved in the regulation of inflammatory signalling cascades, and critical for protecting intestinal epithelial barrier function, regulating innate and adaptive immune responses, and finally for maintaining intestinal homeostasis. On one hand, dysfunction of PTPN2 has drastic effects on innate host defence mechanisms, including increased secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, limited autophagosome formation in response to invading pathogens, and disruption of the intestinal epithelial barrier. On the other hand, PTPN2 function is crucial for controlling adaptive immune functions, by regulating T cell proliferation and differentiation as well as maintaining T cell tolerance. In this way, dysfunction of PTPN2 contributes to the manifestation of IBD. The aim of this review is to present an overview of recent findings on the role of PTPN2 in intestinal homeostasis and the impact of dysfunctional PTPN2 on intestinal inflammation.展开更多
Nitrogen(N),phosphorus(P)or potassium(K)deficiency in plants can lead to a decrease in amino acid and protein synthesis.However,it is unknown how protein translation gets repressed during macronutrient deficiencies.Pr...Nitrogen(N),phosphorus(P)or potassium(K)deficiency in plants can lead to a decrease in amino acid and protein synthesis.However,it is unknown how protein translation gets repressed during macronutrient deficiencies.Previous research has shown that general control non-depressible 1(GCN1)cooperate with GCN2 to phosphorylate the alpha subunit of eukaryotic translation initiation factor(eIF2α).In this study,we observed phosphorylation of eIF2αunder N,P,and K deficiencies,which was found to be lost in gcn1.Mutant gcn1 displayed higher sensitivity to macronutrient deficiencies compared to the wild-type(WT).The evidence of in situ reactive oxygen species(ROS)accumulation in leaves indicated that macronutrient starvation triggers ROS production.Treatment with Dimethylthiourea(DMTU),a ROS scavenger,eliminated ROS and reversed eIF2αphosphorylation induced by nutrient deficiency.Moreover,it was discovered that protein translation was reduced under N or K deficiency in the WT but not in gcn1,whereas under P deprivation,protein translation was reduced in both the WT and gcn1.We additionally found that DMTU can partially recover translation inhibition under N or K deprivation.Taken together,it is concluded that GCN1-GCN2-eIF2αpathway is regulated by ROS and is essential for plant survival under macronutrient starvation conditions.展开更多
Transient brain ischemia has been shown to induce hyperphosphorylation of the micro- tubule-associated protein tau. To further determine the mechanisms underlying these processes, we investigated the interaction betwe...Transient brain ischemia has been shown to induce hyperphosphorylation of the micro- tubule-associated protein tau. To further determine the mechanisms underlying these processes, we investigated the interaction between tau, glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)-313 and protein phos- phatase 2A. The results confirmed that tau protein was dephosphorylated during brain ischemia; in addition, the activity of GSK-3β was increased and the activity of protein phosphatase 2A was de- creased. After reperfusion, tau protein was hyperphosphorylated, the activity of GSK-3β was de- creased and the activity of protein phosphatase 2A remained low. Importantly, the interaction of tau with GSK-3β and protein phosphatase 2A was altered during ischemia and reperfusion. Lithium chloride could affect tau phosphorylation by regulating the interaction of tau with GSK-3β and pro- tein phosphatase 2A, and improve learning and memory ability of rats after transient brain ischemia. The present study demonstrated that it was the interaction of tau with GSK-3β and protein phos- phatase 2A, rather than their individual activities, that dominates the phosphorylation of tau in tran- sient brain ischemia. Hyperphosphorylated tau protein may play an important role in the evolution of brain injury in ischemic stroke. The neuroprotective effects of lithium chloride partly depend on the inhibition of tau phosphorylation during transient brain ischemia.展开更多
In order to further investigate the role of ClC-2(ClC=chloride-ion channel) played in the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation, the capablity of ClC-2 phosphorylation catalyzed by mitogen-activated p...In order to further investigate the role of ClC-2(ClC=chloride-ion channel) played in the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation, the capablity of ClC-2 phosphorylation catalyzed by mitogen-activated protein ki-nase(MAPK) was studied. A mutation of 659Ser to Ala(S659A) of the rabbit ClC-2 cDNA in the consensus sequence of MAPK phosphorylation was introduced by overlap extension polymerase chain reaction(PCR). Recombinant vectors pGEX-4T-1/ClC-2-2CT and pGEX-4T-1/ClC-2CT(S659A) were constructed. They were transformed to E. coli BL21, expressed by isopropy-β-D-thiogalactoside(IPTG) induction, the recombinant proteins were subjected to purification by glutathione sepharose 4B affinity chromatography. In vitro phosphorylation of the fusion proteins catalyzed by MAPK was performed. The results show that fusion protein GST/ClC-2CT(wild type) can be phosphorylated by MAPK, and this phosphorylation can be restrained by the inhibitor p42/44MAPK, PD98095; while the phosphorylation level of fusion protein GST/ClC-2CT(S659A)(mutant) was significantly reduced. Therefore, ClC-2 can be phosphorylated by MAPK and the target site of the phosphorylation is most likely the 659Ser residue.展开更多
BACKGROUND: Organophosphorus insecticides may promote the accumulation of acetylcholine at synapses and the neuromuscular junction by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase activity to cause disturbance of neural signal con...BACKGROUND: Organophosphorus insecticides may promote the accumulation of acetylcholine at synapses and the neuromuscular junction by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase activity to cause disturbance of neural signal conduction and induce a toxic reaction. Organophosphorus insecticides may act on M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, whose combination with G proteins is regulated by phosphorylation of G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of organophosphorus insecticides on the phosphorylation of G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2-mediated M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors and to reveal other possible actions of organophosphorus insecticides. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: An observational study, which was performed in the Central Laboratory of Shenyang Medical College, and Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University from June 2002 to December 2004. MATERIALS: Paraoxon, parathion, chlorpyrifos, and chlorpyrifos oxon were provided by Chem Service Company, USA, [γ -p^32] ATP and [^35S]GTP γ S by New England Nuclear Life Science Products, and recombinant β 2-adrenergic receptor membrane protein by Sigma Company, USA. METHODS: The M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor was extracted and purified from pig brain using affinity chromatography. Subsequently, the purified M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor, G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2, and [γ -p^32] ATP were incubated with different concentrations of paraoxon and chlorpyrifos oxon together. The mixture then underwent polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and the gel film was dried and radioactively autographed to detect phosphorylation of the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. Finally, the radio-labeled phosphorylated M2 receptor protein band was excised for counting with an isotope liquid scintillation counter. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Effects of chlorpyrifos oxon, paraoxon, chlorpyrifos, and parathion in different concentrations on the phosphorylation of the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor; effects of chlorpyrifos oxon on the phosphorylation of the β -adrenergic receptor. RESULTS: Chlorpyrifos oxon could completely inhibit the phosphorylation of the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor, and its IC50 was 70 μ mol/L. Chlorpyrifos could also inhibit the phosphorylation of the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. However, paraoxon and parathion could not inhibit the phosphorylation of the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. Chlorpyrifos oxon in different concentrations could also not inhibit the phosphorylation of the β 2-adrenergic receptor catalyzed by G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2. CONCLUSION: Different kinds of organophosphorus insecticides have different effects on the phosphorylation of the G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2-mediated M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. Organophosphorus insecticides possibly have different toxic effects.展开更多
The Ikaros gene encodes a zinc finger,DNA-binding protein that regulates gene transcription and chromatin remodeling.Ikaros is a master regulator of hematopoiesis and an established tumor suppressor.Moderate alteratio...The Ikaros gene encodes a zinc finger,DNA-binding protein that regulates gene transcription and chromatin remodeling.Ikaros is a master regulator of hematopoiesis and an established tumor suppressor.Moderate alteration of Ikaros activity (e.g.haploinsufficiency) appears to be sufficient to promote malignant transformation in human hematopoietic cells.This raises questions about the mechanisms that normally regulate Ikaros function and the potential of these mechanisms to contribute to the development of leukemia.The focus of this review is the regulation of Ikaros function by phosphorylation/dephosphorylation.Site-specific phosphorylation of Ikaros by casein kinase 2 (CK2) controls Ikaros DNA-binding ability and subcellular localization.As a consequence,the ability of Ikaros to regulate cell cycle progression,chromatin remodeling,target gene expression,and thymocyte differentiation are controlled by CK2.In addition,hyperphosphorylation of Ikaros by CK2 leads to decreased Ikaros levels due to ubiquitinmediated degradation.Dephosphorylation of Ikaros by protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) acts in opposition to CK2 to increase Ikaros stability and restore Ikaros DNA binding ability and pericentromeric localization.Thus,the CK2 and PP1 pathways act in concert to regulate Ikaros activity in hematopoiesis and as a tumor suppressor.This highlights the importance of these signal transduction pathways as potential mediators of leukemogenesis via their role in regulating the activities of Ikaros.展开更多
AIM: To study the localization and function of a eukaryotic initiation factor 2 (eIF2α)-associated 67-kDa glycoprotein (p67).METHODS: Immunofluorescence staining,35S-Met/Cys metabolic labeling,Western blotting analys...AIM: To study the localization and function of a eukaryotic initiation factor 2 (eIF2α)-associated 67-kDa glycoprotein (p67).METHODS: Immunofluorescence staining,35S-Met/Cys metabolic labeling,Western blotting analysis,sucrose gradient centrifugation and high speed centrifugation were used to determine the localization of proteins in transiently transfected COS-1 cells.Transient co-transfection followed by co-immunoprecipitation was used to study the interaction between p67 and double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-dependent protein kinase (PKR).Wheat germ agglutinin agarose beads were used to absorb glycosylated proteins.In vivo 32P-labeling followed by immunoprecipitation and Western blotting were used to measure PKR autophosphorylation,eIF2α phosphorylation,and p67 expression in normal and breast cancer cells.RESULTS: The image from immunofluorescence staining showed that p67 was overexpressed in the cytosol but not in the nucleus.In a sucrose gradient,approxi-mately 30% of the overexpressed p67 was bound with ribosomes.p67 interacted with the kinase domain,butnot the dsRNA-binding domains of PKR.Only the glycosylated p67 was associated with the ribosome,and p67 did not compete with PKR for ribosome binding.In breast cancer cells,there was increased autophosphorylation of PKR but no phosphorylation of eIF2α,compared with normal breast cells.α The ratio of glycosylated/deglycosylated p67 was altered in breast cancer cells.CONCLUSION: Glycosylation of p67 is required for its ribosomal association and can potentially inhibit PKR via interaction with the kinase domain of PKR.展开更多
Our preliminary proteomics analysis suggested that expression of microtubule-associated protein tau is elevated in the spinal cord after injury.Therefore,the first aim of the present study was to examine tau expressio...Our preliminary proteomics analysis suggested that expression of microtubule-associated protein tau is elevated in the spinal cord after injury.Therefore,the first aim of the present study was to examine tau expression in the injured spinal cord.The second aim was to determine whether tau can regulate neural stem cell migration,a critical factor in the successful treatment of spinal cord injury.We established rat models of spinal cord injury and injected them with mouse hippocampal neural stem cells through the tail vein.We used immunohistochemistry to show that the expression of tau protein and the number of migrated neural stem cells were markedly increased in the injured spinal cord.Furthermore,using a Transwell assay,we showed that neural stem cell migration was not affected by an elevated tau concentration in the outer chamber,but it was decreased by changes in intracellular tau phosphorylation state.These results demonstrate that neural stem cells have targeted migration capability at the site of injury,and that although tau is not a chemokine for targeted migration of neural stem cells,intracellular tau phosphorylation/dephosphorylation can inhibit cell migration.展开更多
基金Supported by Major State Basic Research Development Program of China(973 Program,2011CB100804)
摘要Prolactin (PRL) is a versatile signaling molecule and regulates a variety of physiological processes, including mammary gland growth and differentiation and the synthesis of milk proteins. While PRL is known to be necessary for high levels of milk protein expression, the mechanism by which the synthesis of milk proteins is stimulated at the transcript level is less known. A major modification in the transcript level is protein phosphorylation. To gain additional insights into the molecular mechanisms at the transcript level underlying PRL action on the dairy cow mammary epithelial cells (DCMECs), nuclear phosphoproteins whose expression distinguishes proliferating regulated by PRL in DCMECs were identified. A phosphoprotein-enriched fraction from nuclear proteins was obtained by affinity chromatography, and a two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2-DE) and matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time of matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionizationime of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) were used to identify the changes of nuclear phosphoproteins in DCMECs treated with prolactin. Seven proteins displaying~〉2-fold difference in abundance upon PRL treatment in DCMECs were identified by MALDI-TOF MS. The protein-GARS (GlyRS), which belonged to the class-II aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase family, played a global role in the milk protein synthesis. SERPINH1 (Heat shock protein 47), which was the first heat shock protein found to be a member of the serpin superfamily, regulated physiologic functions, such as complement activation, programmed cell death, and inflammatory processes. PRDX3, which belonged to a family of antioxidant enzymes, played an important role in scavenging intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). ACTR1A, belonged to the actin family, which was associated with transport of p53 to the nucleus. Annexin A2, a Ca2+-dependent phospholipid-binding protein, maintained the viability and cell cycle regulation of DCMECs. PSMB2 and PSMD10, which belonged to ubiquitin-proteasome system, were involved in several cellular processes, including cell cycle control, cellular stress response, intracellular signaling. This screening revealed that prolactin influenced the level of nuclear phosphoproteins in DCMECs. This result opens new avenues for the study of the molecular mechanism linked to the synthesis of milk proteins.
摘要Endothelin-1 and a number of other genes expressd primarily in endothelial cells(EC)require a functional GATA element in their promoter region.The widely expressed zinc finger DNA binding protein GATA-2 has been characterized as the likely GATA factor which binds these GATA elements.To understand the specificity of this interaction,and to investigate the potential for regulation of GATA-2 activity,we have studied translation and post-translational modification of the GATA-2 protein. A specific antiserum immunoprecipitated a 52kDa GATA-2 protein from [35-S] methionine-labeled EC,as well as a wide variety of cultured human cell lines which express GATA-2 mRNA. Immunoprecipitation experiments with [32-P]-orthophosphate labeled cells indicated that GATA-2 is similarly phosphorylated in EC and non-EC lines. Thus the apparent cell-specific activity of this transcription factor is not regulated by translation or phosphorylation, and must derive from the interaction of GATA-2 with other nuclear proteins in the EC.Further studies investigated the potential regulation of GATA-2 phosphorylation in EC. Phosphoamino acid analysis indicated that GATA-2 is phosphorylated on serine and threonine residues in EC.The hasal phosphorylation of GATA-2 was rapidly and markedly increased when EC were treated with calcium ionophore A23187, while phorbol ester and forskolin had no effect.Phosphopeptide map analysis showed that A23187 induced phosphorylation of at least two additional sites in GATA-2.Gel shift assays employing nuclear extracts isolated from EC that had been treated with A23187 had a different DNA binding pattern when compared to control.This regulated phosphorylation of GATA-2 may provide a signaling pathway for hormonal regulation of endothelial cell genes such as endothelin-1 which alter their rate of transcription in response to increased intracellular calcium.
基金funded by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32121003 and 32425005 to Xuewei Chen,32572382 to X.L.,32102227 to Q.X.,and 32272116 and 32072043 to J.W.)New Cornerstone Science Foundation(grant to Xuewei Chen),Central Guidance for Local Science and Technology Development Fund of Sichuan Province(2024ZYD0200 to X.L.)+1 种基金Biological Breeding-National Science and Technology Major Project(2023ZD04070 to J.W.)Natural Science Science Foundation of Sichuan Province(2024NSFTD0022 to J.W.,2024YFNH0014 to J.Yin,and 2023NSFSC1996 to W.Li).
摘要Alternative splicing plays a vital role in plant immunity,but how plants stringently and selectively regulate alternative splicing to coordinate immunity and growth is poorly understood.Here,we report that H2O2-triggered phosphorylation of the RNA-binding protein RRM2R releases a retained-intron brake in OsMAPKKK18 encoding a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase to orchestrate plant immunity and growth in rice.We found that,without pathogen infection,OsMAPKKK18β transcripts containing a retained intron are subjected to nonsense-mediated mRNA decay to promote plant growth.Upon Magnaporthe oryzae pathogen invasion,H2O2activates the protein kinase OsCLK1 to phosphorylate and stabilize RRM2R,which interacts with OsRNPS1A/B to recruit spliceosome machinery and promote the production of OsMAPKKK18α transcripts without the retained intron to promote rice immunity.Furthermore,we revealed that after the endogenous H2O2is consumed or degraded by peroxidases or catalases,decreased abundance of RRM2R reduces the accumulation of OsMAPKKK18α transcripts to avoid autoimmunity in rice.Taken together,the results of our study uncover H2O2-controlled OsMAPKKK18 intron retention as a novel molecular switch for orchestrating immunity and growth in rice.
基金Supported by Grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation(SNF)to MSGrant No.314730-146204 and No.CRSII3_154488/1(to Rogler G)+2 种基金Grant No.310030-120312the Swiss IBD CohortGrant No.3347CO-108792
摘要Genome wide association studies have associated single nucleotide polymorphisms within the gene locus encoding protein tyrosine phosphatase non-receptor type 2(PTPN2) with the onset of inflammatory bowel disease(IBD) and other inflammatory disorders. Expression of PTPN2 is enhanced in actively inflamed intestinal tissue featuring a marked up-regulation in intestinal epithelial cells. PTPN2 deficient mice suffer from severe intestinal and systemic inflammation and display aberrant innate and adaptive immune responses. In particular, PTPN2 is involved in the regulation of inflammatory signalling cascades, and critical for protecting intestinal epithelial barrier function, regulating innate and adaptive immune responses, and finally for maintaining intestinal homeostasis. On one hand, dysfunction of PTPN2 has drastic effects on innate host defence mechanisms, including increased secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, limited autophagosome formation in response to invading pathogens, and disruption of the intestinal epithelial barrier. On the other hand, PTPN2 function is crucial for controlling adaptive immune functions, by regulating T cell proliferation and differentiation as well as maintaining T cell tolerance. In this way, dysfunction of PTPN2 contributes to the manifestation of IBD. The aim of this review is to present an overview of recent findings on the role of PTPN2 in intestinal homeostasis and the impact of dysfunctional PTPN2 on intestinal inflammation.
基金Science and Technology Innovation Funding of Henan Agricultural University to Hairong Zhang(30500715).
摘要Nitrogen(N),phosphorus(P)or potassium(K)deficiency in plants can lead to a decrease in amino acid and protein synthesis.However,it is unknown how protein translation gets repressed during macronutrient deficiencies.Previous research has shown that general control non-depressible 1(GCN1)cooperate with GCN2 to phosphorylate the alpha subunit of eukaryotic translation initiation factor(eIF2α).In this study,we observed phosphorylation of eIF2αunder N,P,and K deficiencies,which was found to be lost in gcn1.Mutant gcn1 displayed higher sensitivity to macronutrient deficiencies compared to the wild-type(WT).The evidence of in situ reactive oxygen species(ROS)accumulation in leaves indicated that macronutrient starvation triggers ROS production.Treatment with Dimethylthiourea(DMTU),a ROS scavenger,eliminated ROS and reversed eIF2αphosphorylation induced by nutrient deficiency.Moreover,it was discovered that protein translation was reduced under N or K deficiency in the WT but not in gcn1,whereas under P deprivation,protein translation was reduced in both the WT and gcn1.We additionally found that DMTU can partially recover translation inhibition under N or K deprivation.Taken together,it is concluded that GCN1-GCN2-eIF2αpathway is regulated by ROS and is essential for plant survival under macronutrient starvation conditions.
基金supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China(863 Program),No.2012AA020905the Biological Industry Development Funds of Shenzhen,No.JC201005260093A+1 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China/Research Grants Council Joint Research Scheme,No.81161160570the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81171143the Tsinghua-Yue-Yuen Medical Sciences Fund
摘要Transient brain ischemia has been shown to induce hyperphosphorylation of the micro- tubule-associated protein tau. To further determine the mechanisms underlying these processes, we investigated the interaction between tau, glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)-313 and protein phos- phatase 2A. The results confirmed that tau protein was dephosphorylated during brain ischemia; in addition, the activity of GSK-3β was increased and the activity of protein phosphatase 2A was de- creased. After reperfusion, tau protein was hyperphosphorylated, the activity of GSK-3β was de- creased and the activity of protein phosphatase 2A remained low. Importantly, the interaction of tau with GSK-3β and protein phosphatase 2A was altered during ischemia and reperfusion. Lithium chloride could affect tau phosphorylation by regulating the interaction of tau with GSK-3β and pro- tein phosphatase 2A, and improve learning and memory ability of rats after transient brain ischemia. The present study demonstrated that it was the interaction of tau with GSK-3β and protein phos- phatase 2A, rather than their individual activities, that dominates the phosphorylation of tau in tran- sient brain ischemia. Hyperphosphorylated tau protein may play an important role in the evolution of brain injury in ischemic stroke. The neuroprotective effects of lithium chloride partly depend on the inhibition of tau phosphorylation during transient brain ischemia.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.30973274)
摘要In order to further investigate the role of ClC-2(ClC=chloride-ion channel) played in the regulation of cell proliferation and differentiation, the capablity of ClC-2 phosphorylation catalyzed by mitogen-activated protein ki-nase(MAPK) was studied. A mutation of 659Ser to Ala(S659A) of the rabbit ClC-2 cDNA in the consensus sequence of MAPK phosphorylation was introduced by overlap extension polymerase chain reaction(PCR). Recombinant vectors pGEX-4T-1/ClC-2-2CT and pGEX-4T-1/ClC-2CT(S659A) were constructed. They were transformed to E. coli BL21, expressed by isopropy-β-D-thiogalactoside(IPTG) induction, the recombinant proteins were subjected to purification by glutathione sepharose 4B affinity chromatography. In vitro phosphorylation of the fusion proteins catalyzed by MAPK was performed. The results show that fusion protein GST/ClC-2CT(wild type) can be phosphorylated by MAPK, and this phosphorylation can be restrained by the inhibitor p42/44MAPK, PD98095; while the phosphorylation level of fusion protein GST/ClC-2CT(S659A)(mutant) was significantly reduced. Therefore, ClC-2 can be phosphorylated by MAPK and the target site of the phosphorylation is most likely the 659Ser residue.
摘要BACKGROUND: Organophosphorus insecticides may promote the accumulation of acetylcholine at synapses and the neuromuscular junction by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase activity to cause disturbance of neural signal conduction and induce a toxic reaction. Organophosphorus insecticides may act on M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, whose combination with G proteins is regulated by phosphorylation of G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of organophosphorus insecticides on the phosphorylation of G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2-mediated M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptors and to reveal other possible actions of organophosphorus insecticides. DESIGN, TIME AND SETTING: An observational study, which was performed in the Central Laboratory of Shenyang Medical College, and Department of Physiological Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University from June 2002 to December 2004. MATERIALS: Paraoxon, parathion, chlorpyrifos, and chlorpyrifos oxon were provided by Chem Service Company, USA, [γ -p^32] ATP and [^35S]GTP γ S by New England Nuclear Life Science Products, and recombinant β 2-adrenergic receptor membrane protein by Sigma Company, USA. METHODS: The M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor was extracted and purified from pig brain using affinity chromatography. Subsequently, the purified M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor, G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2, and [γ -p^32] ATP were incubated with different concentrations of paraoxon and chlorpyrifos oxon together. The mixture then underwent polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and the gel film was dried and radioactively autographed to detect phosphorylation of the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. Finally, the radio-labeled phosphorylated M2 receptor protein band was excised for counting with an isotope liquid scintillation counter. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Effects of chlorpyrifos oxon, paraoxon, chlorpyrifos, and parathion in different concentrations on the phosphorylation of the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor; effects of chlorpyrifos oxon on the phosphorylation of the β -adrenergic receptor. RESULTS: Chlorpyrifos oxon could completely inhibit the phosphorylation of the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor, and its IC50 was 70 μ mol/L. Chlorpyrifos could also inhibit the phosphorylation of the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. However, paraoxon and parathion could not inhibit the phosphorylation of the M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. Chlorpyrifos oxon in different concentrations could also not inhibit the phosphorylation of the β 2-adrenergic receptor catalyzed by G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2. CONCLUSION: Different kinds of organophosphorus insecticides have different effects on the phosphorylation of the G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2-mediated M2 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. Organophosphorus insecticides possibly have different toxic effects.
基金Supported by (in part) An NIH R01 HL095120 grant,a St.Baldrick’s Foundation Career Development Award,the Four Diamonds Fund of the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine,and the John Wawrynovic Leukemia Research Scholar Endowment (SD)
摘要The Ikaros gene encodes a zinc finger,DNA-binding protein that regulates gene transcription and chromatin remodeling.Ikaros is a master regulator of hematopoiesis and an established tumor suppressor.Moderate alteration of Ikaros activity (e.g.haploinsufficiency) appears to be sufficient to promote malignant transformation in human hematopoietic cells.This raises questions about the mechanisms that normally regulate Ikaros function and the potential of these mechanisms to contribute to the development of leukemia.The focus of this review is the regulation of Ikaros function by phosphorylation/dephosphorylation.Site-specific phosphorylation of Ikaros by casein kinase 2 (CK2) controls Ikaros DNA-binding ability and subcellular localization.As a consequence,the ability of Ikaros to regulate cell cycle progression,chromatin remodeling,target gene expression,and thymocyte differentiation are controlled by CK2.In addition,hyperphosphorylation of Ikaros by CK2 leads to decreased Ikaros levels due to ubiquitinmediated degradation.Dephosphorylation of Ikaros by protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) acts in opposition to CK2 to increase Ikaros stability and restore Ikaros DNA binding ability and pericentromeric localization.Thus,the CK2 and PP1 pathways act in concert to regulate Ikaros activity in hematopoiesis and as a tumor suppressor.This highlights the importance of these signal transduction pathways as potential mediators of leukemogenesis via their role in regulating the activities of Ikaros.
摘要AIM: To study the localization and function of a eukaryotic initiation factor 2 (eIF2α)-associated 67-kDa glycoprotein (p67).METHODS: Immunofluorescence staining,35S-Met/Cys metabolic labeling,Western blotting analysis,sucrose gradient centrifugation and high speed centrifugation were used to determine the localization of proteins in transiently transfected COS-1 cells.Transient co-transfection followed by co-immunoprecipitation was used to study the interaction between p67 and double-stranded RNA (dsRNA)-dependent protein kinase (PKR).Wheat germ agglutinin agarose beads were used to absorb glycosylated proteins.In vivo 32P-labeling followed by immunoprecipitation and Western blotting were used to measure PKR autophosphorylation,eIF2α phosphorylation,and p67 expression in normal and breast cancer cells.RESULTS: The image from immunofluorescence staining showed that p67 was overexpressed in the cytosol but not in the nucleus.In a sucrose gradient,approxi-mately 30% of the overexpressed p67 was bound with ribosomes.p67 interacted with the kinase domain,butnot the dsRNA-binding domains of PKR.Only the glycosylated p67 was associated with the ribosome,and p67 did not compete with PKR for ribosome binding.In breast cancer cells,there was increased autophosphorylation of PKR but no phosphorylation of eIF2α,compared with normal breast cells.α The ratio of glycosylated/deglycosylated p67 was altered in breast cancer cells.CONCLUSION: Glycosylation of p67 is required for its ribosomal association and can potentially inhibit PKR via interaction with the kinase domain of PKR.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.81250016,31572217
摘要Our preliminary proteomics analysis suggested that expression of microtubule-associated protein tau is elevated in the spinal cord after injury.Therefore,the first aim of the present study was to examine tau expression in the injured spinal cord.The second aim was to determine whether tau can regulate neural stem cell migration,a critical factor in the successful treatment of spinal cord injury.We established rat models of spinal cord injury and injected them with mouse hippocampal neural stem cells through the tail vein.We used immunohistochemistry to show that the expression of tau protein and the number of migrated neural stem cells were markedly increased in the injured spinal cord.Furthermore,using a Transwell assay,we showed that neural stem cell migration was not affected by an elevated tau concentration in the outer chamber,but it was decreased by changes in intracellular tau phosphorylation state.These results demonstrate that neural stem cells have targeted migration capability at the site of injury,and that although tau is not a chemokine for targeted migration of neural stem cells,intracellular tau phosphorylation/dephosphorylation can inhibit cell migration.