A regulatory role of polycystin-1 on cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator plasma membrane expression.

Abstract

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is caused by genetic mutations in either PKD1 or PKD2, the genes that encode polycystin-1 (PC-1) and polycystin-2 (PC-2), respectively. ADPKD is characterized by the formation of multiple, progressive, fluid-filled renal cysts. To elucidate the mechanism of fluid secretion by ADPKD cysts, we examined the effect of PC-1 on the plasma membrane expression of cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), a key Cl(-) secretory protein. Five stably transfected MDCK lines were used in this study: two transfected with empty vector (control cells) and three expressing human PC-1 (PC-1 cells). The cAMP-induced endogenous short circuit currents (I(sc)) were smaller in PC-1 cells than in control cells. Compared to control cells, PC-1 cells transiently expressing pEGFP-CFTR showed significant reduction of whole cell cAMP-activated Cl(-) currents. Cell surface biotinylation experiments also indicated a reduction in surface expression of CFTR in PC-1 cells compared to control. Furthermore, studies using CHO cells transiently expressing PC-1 and CFTR suggest the importance of the PC-1 COOH-terminus in the observed reduction of CFTR plasma membrane expression. No differences in either endogeneous K(+) currents or P2Y receptor responses were observed between PC-1 and control cells, indicating the specificity of PC-1's action. These results indicate that PC-1 selectively maintains low cell surface expression of CFTR. Moreover, these findings suggest that the malfunction of PC-1 enhances plasma membrane expression of CFTR, thus causing abnormal Cl(-)secretion into the cyst lumen.

• Authors: Masahiro Ikeda, Peying Fong, Jie Cheng, Alessandra Boletta, Feng Qian, Xue-Mei Zhang, Hui Cai, Gregory G Germino, William B Guggino
• Journal: Cellular physiology and biochemistry : international journal of experimental cellular physiology, biochemistry, and pharmacology (Cell Physiol Biochem) Vol. 18 Issue 1-3 Pg. 9-20 ( 2006) ISSN: 1015-8987 [Print] Germany
• PMID: 16914886 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Chloride Channels
• Recombinant Fusion Proteins
• TRPP Cation Channels
• polycystic kidney disease 1 protein
• Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
• Green Fluorescent Proteins
• Hepatocyte Growth Factor
• Cyclic AMP

Topics

• Animals
• CHO Cells
• Cell Line
• Cell Membrane (metabolism, physiology)
• Chloride Channels (genetics, physiology)
• Cricetinae
• Cricetulus
• Cyclic AMP (pharmacology)
• Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (genetics, physiology)
• Gene Expression
• Green Fluorescent Proteins (genetics)
• Hepatocyte Growth Factor (pharmacology)
• Humans
• Membrane Potentials (drug effects)
• Recombinant Fusion Proteins (genetics)
• TRPP Cation Channels (metabolism)
• Transfection