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Cell Rep ; 42(11): 113282, 2023 11 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38007688

ABSTRACT

Schwann cells respond to acute axon damage by transiently transdifferentiating into specialized repair cells that restore sensorimotor function. However, the molecular systems controlling repair cell formation and function are not well defined, and consequently, it is unclear whether this form of cellular plasticity has a role in peripheral neuropathies. Here, we identify Mitf as a transcriptional sensor of axon damage under the control of Nrg-ErbB-PI3K-PI5K-mTorc2 signaling. Mitf regulates a core transcriptional program for generating functional repair Schwann cells following injury and during peripheral neuropathies caused by CMT4J and CMT4D. In the absence of Mitf, core genes for epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, metabolism, and dedifferentiation are misexpressed, and nerve repair is disrupted. Our findings demonstrate that Schwann cells monitor axonal health using a phosphoinositide signaling system that controls Mitf nuclear localization, which is critical for activating cellular plasticity and counteracting neural disease.


Subject(s)
Peripheral Nerve Injuries , Peripheral Nervous System Diseases , Humans , Peripheral Nervous System Diseases/metabolism , Schwann Cells/metabolism , Axons/metabolism , Signal Transduction/physiology , Cell Plasticity , Nerve Regeneration/physiology , Peripheral Nerve Injuries/genetics , Peripheral Nerve Injuries/metabolism , Sciatic Nerve/metabolism
2.
Methods Mol Biol ; 2557: 3-15, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36512205

ABSTRACT

Fluorescence imaging of live cells allows for the observation of dynamic processes inside cells in real time. Here we describe a strategy to image clathrin-coated vesicle dynamics in a single focal plane at the trans-Golgi network of the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. This method can be readily adapted for live cell imaging of a diverse set of dynamic processes within cells.


Subject(s)
Saccharomyces cerevisiae , trans-Golgi Network , Clathrin-Coated Vesicles , Golgi Apparatus , Clathrin
3.
Neuron ; 109(20): 3252-3267.e6, 2021 10 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34450025

ABSTRACT

Disruption of homeostatic microRNA (miRNA) expression levels is known to cause human neuropathology. However, the gene regulatory and phenotypic effects of altering a miRNA's in vivo abundance (rather than its binary gain or loss) are not well understood. By genetic combination, we generated an allelic series of mice expressing varying levels of miR-218, a motor neuron-selective gene regulator associated with motor neuron disease. Titration of miR-218 cellular dose unexpectedly revealed complex, non-ratiometric target mRNA dose responses and distinct gene network outputs. A non-linearly responsive regulon exhibited a steep miR-218 dose-dependent threshold in repression that, when crossed, resulted in severe motor neuron synaptic failure and death. This work demonstrates that a miRNA can govern distinct gene network outputs at different expression levels and that miRNA-dependent phenotypes emerge at particular dose ranges because of hidden regulatory inflection points of their underlying gene networks.


Subject(s)
Gene Dosage , Gene Regulatory Networks/genetics , MicroRNAs/genetics , Motor Neuron Disease/genetics , Motor Neurons/metabolism , Animals , Mice , Mice, Knockout , Sequence Analysis, RNA , Single-Cell Analysis
4.
Sci Transl Med ; 11(523)2019 12 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31852800

ABSTRACT

Motor neuron-specific microRNA-218 (miR-218) has recently received attention because of its roles in mouse development. However, miR-218 relevance to human motor neuron disease was not yet explored. Here, we demonstrate by neuropathology that miR-218 is abundant in healthy human motor neurons. However, in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) motor neurons, miR-218 is down-regulated and its mRNA targets are reciprocally up-regulated (derepressed). We further identify the potassium channel Kv10.1 as a new miR-218 direct target that controls neuronal activity. In addition, we screened thousands of ALS genomes and identified six rare variants in the human miR-218-2 sequence. miR-218 gene variants fail to regulate neuron activity, suggesting the importance of this small endogenous RNA for neuronal robustness. The underlying mechanisms involve inhibition of miR-218 biogenesis and reduced processing by DICER. Therefore, miR-218 activity in motor neurons may be susceptible to failure in human ALS, suggesting that miR-218 may be a potential therapeutic target in motor neuron disease.


Subject(s)
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/metabolism , MicroRNAs/metabolism , Neuropathology/methods , Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/genetics , Animals , Ether-A-Go-Go Potassium Channels/genetics , Ether-A-Go-Go Potassium Channels/metabolism , Humans , Mice , MicroRNAs/genetics , Motor Neurons/metabolism , Neurons/metabolism
5.
Sci Rep ; 9(1): 4436, 2019 03 14.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30872642

ABSTRACT

Clathrin coats drive transport vesicle formation from the plasma membrane and in pathways between the trans-Golgi network (TGN) and endosomes. Clathrin adaptors play central roles orchestrating assembly of clathrin coats. The yeast clathrin adaptor-interacting protein Irc6 is an orthologue of human p34, which is mutated in the inherited skin disorder punctate palmoplantar keratoderma type I. Irc6 and p34 bind to clathrin adaptor complexes AP-1 and AP-2 and are members of a conserved family characterized by a two-domain architecture. Irc6 is required for AP-1-dependent transport between the TGN and endosomes in yeast. Here we present evidence that the C-terminal two amino acids of Irc6 are required for AP-1 binding and transport function. Additionally, like the C-terminal domain, the N-terminal domain when overexpressed partially restores AP-1-mediated transport in cells lacking full-length Irc6. These findings support a functional role for Irc6 binding to AP-1. Negative genetic interactions with irc6∆ are enriched for genes related to membrane traffic and nuclear processes, consistent with diverse cellular roles for Irc6.


Subject(s)
Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport/metabolism , Cell Membrane/metabolism , Endosomes/metabolism , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/metabolism , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/metabolism , trans-Golgi Network/metabolism , Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport/genetics , Amino Acid Sequence , Clathrin/metabolism , Golgi Apparatus/metabolism , Mutation , Protein Binding , Protein Domains , Protein Transport , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/genetics , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/growth & development , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/genetics , Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
6.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 114(13): 3433-3438, 2017 03 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28289207

ABSTRACT

Phosphoinositides serve as key membrane determinants for assembly of clathrin coat proteins that drive formation of clathrin-coated vesicles. At the trans-Golgi network (TGN), phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate (PtdIns4P) plays important roles in recruitment of two major clathrin adaptors, Gga (Golgi-localized, gamma-adaptin ear homology, Arf-binding) proteins and the AP-1 (assembly protein-1) complex. The molecular mechanisms that mediate localization of phosphatidylinositol kinases responsible for synthesis of PtdIns4P at the TGN are not well characterized. We identify two motifs in the yeast phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase, Pik1, which are required for binding to the VHS domain of Gga2. Mutations in these motifs that inhibit Gga2-VHS binding resulted in reduced Pik1 localization and delayed accumulation of PtdIns4P and recruitment of AP-1 to the TGN. The Pik1 homolog in mammals, PI4KIIIß, interacted preferentially with the VHS domain of GGA2 compared with VHS domains of GGA1 and GGA3. Depletion of GGA2, but not GGA1 or GGA3, specifically affected PI4KIIIß localization. These results reveal a conserved role for Gga proteins in regulating phosphatidylinositol 4-kinase function at the TGN.


Subject(s)
1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase/metabolism , Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport/metabolism , Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor)/metabolism , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/metabolism , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/enzymology , trans-Golgi Network/metabolism , 1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase/chemistry , 1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase/genetics , ADP-Ribosylation Factors/genetics , ADP-Ribosylation Factors/metabolism , Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport/chemistry , Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport/genetics , Amino Acid Motifs , Clathrin-Coated Vesicles/metabolism , HeLa Cells , Humans , Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor)/chemistry , Phosphotransferases (Alcohol Group Acceptor)/genetics , Protein Binding , Protein Domains , Protein Transport , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/chemistry , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/genetics , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/metabolism , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/chemistry , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/genetics , trans-Golgi Network/genetics
7.
Mol Biol Cell ; 23(22): 4416-29, 2012 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22993212

ABSTRACT

Clathrin coat accessory proteins play key roles in transport mediated by clathrin-coated vesicles. Yeast Irc6p and the related mammalian p34 are putative clathrin accessory proteins that interact with clathrin adaptor complexes. We present evidence that Irc6p functions in clathrin-mediated traffic between the trans-Golgi network and endosomes, linking clathrin adaptor complex AP-1 and the Rab GTPase Ypt31p. The crystal structure of the Irc6p N-terminal domain revealed a G-protein fold most related to small G proteins of the Rab and Arf families. However, Irc6p lacks G-protein signature motifs and high-affinity GTP binding. Also, mutant Irc6p lacking candidate GTP-binding residues retained function. Mammalian p34 rescued growth defects in irc6 cells, indicating functional conservation, and modeling predicted a similar N-terminal fold in p34. Irc6p and p34 also contain functionally conserved C-terminal regions. Irc6p/p34-related proteins with the same two-part architecture are encoded in genomes of species as diverse as plants and humans. Together these results define Irc6p/p34 as a novel type of conserved clathrin accessory protein and founding members of a new G protein-like family.


Subject(s)
Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport/physiology , Monomeric GTP-Binding Proteins/physiology , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/physiology , ADP-Ribosylation Factor 1/chemistry , Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport/chemistry , Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport/metabolism , Amino Acid Sequence , Biological Transport , Clathrin/metabolism , Conserved Sequence , Crystallography, X-Ray , Endosomes/metabolism , Molecular Sequence Data , Monomeric GTP-Binding Proteins/chemistry , Monomeric GTP-Binding Proteins/metabolism , Protein Interaction Mapping , Protein Structure, Tertiary , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/chemistry , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/genetics , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/metabolism , Sequence Alignment , rab GTP-Binding Proteins/chemistry , rab GTP-Binding Proteins/genetics , rab GTP-Binding Proteins/metabolism , trans-Golgi Network/metabolism , trans-Golgi Network/physiology
8.
Nat Cell Biol ; 14(3): 239-48, 2012 Feb 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22344030

ABSTRACT

Clathrin-coated vesicles mediate endocytosis and transport between the trans-Golgi network (TGN) and endosomes in eukaryotic cells. Clathrin adaptors play central roles in coat assembly, interacting with clathrin, cargo and membranes. Two main types of clathrin adaptor act in TGN-endosome traffic: GGA proteins and the AP-1 complex. Here we characterize the relationship between GGA proteins, AP-1 and other TGN clathrin adaptors using live-cell and super-resolution microscopy in yeast. We present evidence that GGA proteins and AP-1 are recruited sequentially in two waves of coat assembly at the TGN. Mutations that decrease phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate (PtdIns(4)P) levels at the TGN slow or uncouple AP-1 coat assembly from GGA coat assembly. Conversely, enhanced PtdIns(4)P synthesis shortens the time between adaptor waves. Gga2p binds directly to the TGN PtdIns(4)-kinase Pik1p and contributes to Pik1p recruitment. These results identify a PtdIns(4)P-based mechanism for regulating progressive assembly of adaptor-specific clathrin coats at the TGN.


Subject(s)
1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase/metabolism , Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport/metabolism , Phosphatidylinositol Phosphates/metabolism , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/metabolism , trans-Golgi Network/metabolism , 1-Phosphatidylinositol 4-Kinase/genetics , Adaptor Protein Complex 1/genetics , Adaptor Protein Complex 1/metabolism , Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport/genetics , Clathrin/metabolism , Clathrin-Coated Vesicles/metabolism , Endosomes/metabolism , Immunoblotting , Luminescent Proteins/genetics , Luminescent Proteins/metabolism , Microscopy, Confocal , Microscopy, Fluorescence , Mutation , Protein Binding , Protein Transport , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/genetics , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/metabolism , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/genetics , Time-Lapse Imaging
9.
Mol Biol Cell ; 17(9): 3907-20, 2006 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-16790491

ABSTRACT

Clathrin adaptors are key factors in clathrin-coated vesicle formation, coupling clathrin to cargo and/or the lipid bilayer. A physically interacting network of three classes of adaptors participate in clathrin-mediated traffic between the trans-Golgi network (TGN) and endosomes: AP-1, Gga proteins, and epsin-like proteins. Here we investigate functional relationships within this network through transport assays and protein localization analysis in living yeast cells. We observed that epsin-like protein Ent3p preferentially localized with Gga2p, whereas Ent5p distributed equally between AP-1 and Gga2p. Ent3p was mislocalized in Gga-deficient but not in AP-1-deficient cells. In contrast, Ent5p retained localization in cells lacking either or both AP-1 and Gga proteins. The Ent proteins were dispensable for AP-1 or Gga localization. Synthetic genetic growth and alpha-factor maturation defects were observed when ent5Delta but not ent3Delta was introduced together with deletions of the GGA genes. In AP-1-deficient cells, ent3Delta and to a lesser extent ent5Delta caused minor alpha-factor maturation defects, but together resulted in a near-lethal phenotype. Deletions of ENT3 and ENT5 also displayed synthetic defects similar to, but less severe than, synthetic effects of AP-1 and Gga inactivation. These results differentiate Ent3p and Ent5p function in vivo, suggesting that Ent3p acts primarily with Gga proteins, whereas Ent5p acts with both AP-1 and Gga proteins but is more critical for AP-1-mediated transport. The data also support a model in which the Ent adaptors provide important accessory functions to AP-1 and Gga proteins in TGN/endosome traffic.


Subject(s)
Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport/metabolism , Endosomes/metabolism , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/metabolism , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/metabolism , trans-Golgi Network/metabolism , ADP-Ribosylation Factors/deficiency , Adaptor Protein Complex 1/deficiency , Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport/chemistry , Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport/deficiency , Alleles , Amino Acid Sequence , Gene Deletion , Models, Biological , Molecular Sequence Data , Protein Structure, Tertiary , Protein Transport , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/cytology , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/chemistry , Temperature
10.
Nat Cell Biol ; 5(1): 77-81, 2003 Jan.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12483220

ABSTRACT

Clathrin-coated vesicles (CCVs) are a central component of endocytosis and traffic between the trans-Golgi network (TGN) and endosomes. Although endocytic CCV formation is well characterized, much less is known about CCV formation at internal membranes. Here we describe two epsin amino-terminal homology (ENTH) domain-containing proteins, Ent3p and Ent5p, that are intimately involved in clathrin function at the Golgi. Both proteins associate with the clathrin adaptor Gga2p in vivo; Ent5p also interacts with the clathrin adaptor complex AP-1 and clathrin. A novel, conserved motif that mediates the interaction of Ent3p and Ent5p with gamma-ear domains of Gga2p and AP-1 is defined. Ent3p and Ent5p colocalize with clathrin, and cells lacking both Ent proteins exhibit defects in clathrin localization and traffic between the Golgi and endosomes. The findings suggest that Ent3p and Ent5p constitute a functionally related pair that co-operate with Gga proteins and AP-1 to recruit clathrin and promote formation of clathrin coats at the Golgi/endosomes. On the basis of our results and the established roles of epsin and epsin-related proteins in endocytosis, we propose that ENTH-domain-containing proteins are a universal component of CCV formation.


Subject(s)
Adaptor Protein Complex gamma Subunits/metabolism , Endosomes/physiology , Golgi Apparatus/physiology , Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins/metabolism , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/physiology , Saccharomyces cerevisiae/ultrastructure , Adaptor Protein Complex gamma Subunits/chemistry , Amino Acid Sequence , Binding Sites , Clathrin/metabolism , DNA-Binding Proteins/chemistry , DNA-Binding Proteins/metabolism , Endosomes/ultrastructure , Golgi Apparatus/ultrastructure , Molecular Sequence Data , Sequence Alignment , Sequence Homology, Amino Acid
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