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Sambe N, Yoshihara M, Nishino T, Sugiura R, Nakayama T, Louis C, Takahashi S. Analysis of Notch1 signaling in mammalian sperm development. BMC Res Notes 2023; 16:108. [PMID: 37337280 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-023-06378-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE A mammalian Delta-Notch signaling component, Notch1, has been suggested for its expression during the normal sperm development although its conditional deletion caused no apparent abnormalities. Since we established our original transgenic mouse system that enabled labeling of past and ongoing Notch1 signaling at a cellular level, we tried to validate that observation in vivo. Our transgenic mouse system used Cre/loxP system to induce tandem dsRed expression upon Notch1 signaling. RESULTS To our surprise, we were unable to observe tandem dsRed expression in the seminiferous tubules where the sperms developed. In addition, tandem dsRed expression was lacking in the somatic cells of the next generation in our transgenic mouse system, suggesting that sperms received no Notch1 signaling during their development. To validate this result, we conducted re-analysis of four single-cell RNA-seq datasets from mouse and human testes and showed that Notch1 expression was little in the sperm cell lineage. Collectively, our results posed a question into the involvement of Notch1 in the normal sperm development although this observation may help the interpretation of the previous result that Notch1 conditional deletion caused no apparent abnormalities in murine spermatogenesis.
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- Naoto Sambe
- College of Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- PhD Program in Humanics, School of Integrative and Global Majors, University of Tsukuba, 1- 1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan.
- Department of Primary Care and Medical Education, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan.
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
- Department of Medical Education and Training, Tsukuba Medical Center Hospital, 1-3-1 Amakubo, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8558, Japan
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- College of Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- College of Medicine, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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- PhD Program in Human Biology, School of Integrative and Global Majors, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8577, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
- Laboratory Animal Resource Center in Transborder Medical Research Center, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, 305-8575, Japan
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Zhou W, Menkhorst E, Dimitriadis E. Jagged1 regulates endometrial receptivity in both humans and mice. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21784. [PMID: 34252231 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202100590r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The human endometrium undergoes cycle-dependent changes and is only receptive to an implanting blastocyst within a narrow window of 2-4 days in the mid-secretory phase. Such functional changes require delicate interplay between a diversity of factors including cytokines and signaling pathways. The Notch signaling pathway members are expressed in human endometrium. We have previously demonstrated that Notch ligand Jagged1 (JAG1) localizes in the endometrial luminal epithelium (LE) and is abnormally reduced in infertile women during receptivity. However, the functional consequences of reduced JAG1 production on endometrial receptivity to implantation of the blastocyst are unknown. This study aimed to determine the role of JAG1 in regulating endometrial receptivity in humans and mice. Knockdown of JAG1 in both primary human endometrial epithelial cells and Ishikawa cells significantly reduced their adhesive capacity to HTR8/SVneo (trophoblast cell line) spheroids. We confirmed that in human endometrial epithelial cells, JAG1 interacted with Notch Receptor 3 (NOTCH3) and knockdown of JAG1 significantly reduced the expression of Notch signaling downstream target HEY1 and classical receptivity markers. Knockdown of Jag1 in mouse LE significantly impaired blastocyst implantation. We identified ten genes (related to tight junction, infertility, and cell adhesion) that were differentially expressed by Jag1 knockdown in LE in mice. Further analysis of the tight junction family members in both species revealed that JAG1 altered the expression of tight junction components only in mice. Together, our data demonstrated that JAG1 altered endometrial epithelial cell adhesive capacity and regulated endometrial receptivity in both humans and mice likely via different mechanisms.
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- Wei Zhou
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Gynaecology Research Centre, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Gynaecology Research Centre, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.,Gynaecology Research Centre, Royal Women's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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Xiong W, Tan J, Guo Y, Chen S, Fan L, Li Y. Notch3 Knockout Suppresses Mouse Mammary Gland Development and Inhibits the Proliferation of 4T1 Murine Mammary Carcinoma Cells via CCL2/CCR4 Axis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:594372. [PMID: 33244467 PMCID: PMC7685216 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.594372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Our previous study found that Notch3 knockout mice exhibit defects in mammary gland development. To elucidate the underlying mechanism, tissue samples were subjected to RNA-seq, GO, and KEGG enrichment analyses and qRT-PCR validation. Of enriched pathways, chemokine signaling pathway and cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction were noticed in both Notch3wt/wt/Notch3wt/- and Notch3wt/wt/Notch3-/- mice, in which the expression of chemokine ligand 2 (CCL2) was sharply reduced in Notch3wt/- and Notch3-/- mammary gland tissues. The Mouse ENCODE transcriptome data reveal that the mammary gland fat pad exhibits a high CCL2, CCR2, and CCR4 expression, indicating that these molecules play important roles during mammary gland development. Specifically, defective mammary glands in Notch3 knockout mice could be partially rescued by CCL2 overexpression lentivirus through intraductal injection. An in vitro study showed that CCL2 overexpression promoted the proliferation, migration, and cancerous acinar formation of 4T1 cells, which could rescue the defective migration of 4T1 cells caused by Notch3 knockdown. We also found that Notch3 transcriptionally regulated the expression of CCL2 in a classical pattern. Our findings illustrated that Notch3-regulating CCL2/CCR4 axis should be an important signaling pathway for mammary gland development and should be a candidate target for breast cancer therapy.
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- Wei Xiong
- The Central Laboratory of Cancer Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- The Central Laboratory of Cancer Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- The Central Laboratory of Cancer Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- The Central Laboratory of Cancer Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- The Central Laboratory of Cancer Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
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- The Central Laboratory of Cancer Hospital, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment, Shantou, China
- *Correspondence: Yaochen Li,
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Notch Signaling and Embryonic Development: An Ancient Friend, Revisited. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2020; 1218:9-37. [PMID: 32060869 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-34436-8_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The evolutionary highly conserved Notch pathway, which first developed during evolution in metazoans and was first discovered in fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster), governs many core processes including cell fate decisions during embryonic development. A huge mountain of scientific evidence convincingly demonstrates that Notch signaling represents one of the most important pathways that regulate embryogenesis from sponges, roundworms, Drosophila melanogaster, and mice to humans. In this review, we give a brief introduction on how Notch orchestrates the embryonic development of several selected tissues, summarizing some of the most relevant findings in the central nervous system, skin, kidneys, liver, pancreas, inner ear, eye, skeleton, heart, and vascular system.
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Hozumi K. Distinctive properties of the interactions between Notch and Notch ligands. Dev Growth Differ 2019; 62:49-58. [PMID: 31886898 DOI: 10.1111/dgd.12641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Although Notch signaling is known to be critical for the specification of cell fate in various developing organs, the particular roles of each Notch and Notch ligand (NotchL) have not yet been elucidated. The phenotypes found in loss-of-function experiments have varied, depending on the expression profiles of the receptors and ligands. However, in some cases, their significances differ from others, even with comparable levels of expression, suggesting a distinctive functional receptor-ligand interaction during the activation process of Notch signaling. In this review, the phenotypes observed in Notch/NotchL-deficient situations are introduced, and their distinct roles are accentuated. The distinctive features of the specific combinations of Notch/NotchL are also discussed. This review aims to highlight the unanswered questions in this field to help improve our understanding of the preferential functional interaction between Notch and NotchL.
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- Katsuto Hozumi
- Department of Immunology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Isehara, Japan
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Adams JM, Jafar-Nejad H. The Roles of Notch Signaling in Liver Development and Disease. Biomolecules 2019; 9:biom9100608. [PMID: 31615106 PMCID: PMC6843177 DOI: 10.3390/biom9100608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The Notch signaling pathway plays major roles in organ development across animal species. In the mammalian liver, Notch has been found critical in development, regeneration and disease. In this review, we highlight the major advances in our understanding of the role of Notch activity in proper liver development and function. Specifically, we discuss the latest discoveries on how Notch, in conjunction with other signaling pathways, aids in proper liver development, regeneration and repair. In addition, we review the latest in the role of Notch signaling in the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis and chronic liver disease. Finally, recent evidence has shed light on the emerging connection between Notch signaling and glucose and lipid metabolism. We hope that highlighting the major advances in the roles of Notch signaling in the liver will stimulate further research in this exciting field and generate additional ideas for therapeutic manipulation of the Notch pathway in liver diseases.
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- Joshua M Adams
- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
- Program in Developmental Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
- Medical Scientist Training Program, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
- Program in Developmental Biology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Kamińska A, Pardyak L, Marek S, Wróbel K, Kotula-Balak M, Bilińska B, Hejmej A. Notch signaling regulates nuclear androgen receptor AR and membrane androgen receptor ZIP9 in mouse Sertoli cells. Andrology 2019; 8:457-472. [PMID: 31468707 DOI: 10.1111/andr.12691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 06/24/2019] [Accepted: 07/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Notch signaling pathway is involved in contact-dependent communication between the cells of seminiferous epithelium, and its proper activity is important for undisturbed spermatogenesis. OBJECTIVES The aim was to assess the effect of Notch pathway inhibition on the expression of nuclear (AR) and membrane (ZIP9) androgen receptors and androgen-regulated genes, claudin-5 and claudin-11, in TM4 mouse Sertoli cell line. MATERIALS AND METHODS DAPT (γ-secretase inhibitor) treatment and recombination signal binding protein silencing were employed to reduce Notch signaling, whereas immobilized ligands were used to activate Notch pathway in TM4 cells. To reveal specific effect of each androgen receptor, AR or ZIP9 silencing was performed. RESULTS Notch pathway inhibition increased the expression of AR and ZIP9 mRNA and proteins (p < 0.01; p < 0.05) in TM4 cells, whereas incubation with Notch ligands, rDLL1 or rJAG1, reduced AR (p < 0.01; p < 0.001) and ZIP9 (p < 0.05; p < 0.01) expressions, respectively. Testosterone enhanced the expression of both receptors (p < 0.05; p < 0.01). Androgen-regulated claudin-5 and claudin-11 (p < 0.01; p < 0.001) and cAMP (p < 0.001) were elevated in Notch-inhibited cells, while activation of Notch signaling by DLL1 or JAG1 reduced claudin-11 or claudin-5 level (p < 0.01; p < 0.001), respectively. DISCUSSION Our findings indicate opposite effect of Notch and androgen signaling on the expression of androgen receptors in TM4 cells. We demonstrated that AR expression is regulated by DLL1-mediated Notch signaling, whereas JAG1 is involved in the regulation of ZIP9. The expression of both claudins and cAMP production is under inhibitory influence of Notch pathway. The effects of Notch signaling on claudin-5 and claudin-11 expression are mediated by ZIP9 and AR, respectively. CONCLUSION Notch signaling may be considered as an important pathway controlling Sertoli cell physiology, and its alterations may contribute to disturbed response of Sertoli cells to androgens.
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- A Kamińska
- Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Zoology & Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Zoology & Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Zoology & Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Zoology & Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Zoology & Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.,University Centre of Veterinary Medicine, University of Agriculture in Krakow, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Zoology & Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Zoology & Biomedical Research, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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Mohammed SG, Arjona FJ, Verschuren EHJ, Bakey Z, Alkema W, Hijum S, Schmidts M, Bindels RJM, Hoenderop JGJ. Primary cilia‐regulated transcriptome in the renal collecting duct. FASEB J 2018; 32:3653-3668. [DOI: 10.1096/fj.201701228r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Sami G. Mohammed
- Department of PhysiologyRadboud Institute for Molecular Life SciencesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of PhysiologyRadboud Institute for Molecular Life SciencesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of PhysiologyRadboud Institute for Molecular Life SciencesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Human GeneticsRadboud Institute for Molecular Life SciencesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Centre for Molecular and Biomolecular InformaticsRadboud Institute for Molecular Life SciencesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Centre for Molecular and Biomolecular InformaticsRadboud Institute for Molecular Life SciencesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of Human GeneticsRadboud Institute for Molecular Life SciencesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
- Center for Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicineUniversity Hospital FreiburgFreiburg University Medical FacultyFreiburgGermany
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- Department of PhysiologyRadboud Institute for Molecular Life SciencesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
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- Department of PhysiologyRadboud Institute for Molecular Life SciencesRadboud University Medical CenterNijmegenThe Netherlands
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Mašek J, Andersson ER. The developmental biology of genetic Notch disorders. Development 2017; 144:1743-1763. [PMID: 28512196 DOI: 10.1242/dev.148007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 112] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Notch signaling regulates a vast array of crucial developmental processes. It is therefore not surprising that mutations in genes encoding Notch receptors or ligands lead to a variety of congenital disorders in humans. For example, loss of function of Notch results in Adams-Oliver syndrome, Alagille syndrome, spondylocostal dysostosis and congenital heart disorders, while Notch gain of function results in Hajdu-Cheney syndrome, serpentine fibula polycystic kidney syndrome, infantile myofibromatosis and lateral meningocele syndrome. Furthermore, structure-abrogating mutations in NOTCH3 result in CADASIL. Here, we discuss these human congenital disorders in the context of known roles for Notch signaling during development. Drawing on recent analyses by the exome aggregation consortium (EXAC) and on recent studies of Notch signaling in model organisms, we further highlight additional Notch receptors or ligands that are likely to be involved in human genetic diseases.
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- Jan Mašek
- Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge 14183, Sweden
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The highly conserved Notch signalling pathway functions in many different developmental and homeostatic processes, which raises the question of how this pathway can achieve such diverse outcomes. With a direct route from the membrane to the nucleus, the Notch pathway has fewer opportunities for regulation than do many other signalling pathways, yet it generates exquisitely patterned structures, including sensory hair cells and branched arterial networks. More confusingly, its activity promotes tissue growth and cancers in some circumstances but cell death and tumour suppression in others. Many different regulatory mechanisms help to shape the activity of the Notch pathway, generating functional outputs that are appropriate for each context. These mechanisms include the receptor-ligand landscape, the tissue topology, the nuclear environment and the connectivity of the regulatory networks.
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- Sarah J Bray
- Physiology, Development and Neuroscience, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge CB2 3DY, UK
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The role of Notch signaling in kidney podocytes. Clin Exp Nephrol 2016; 21:1-6. [DOI: 10.1007/s10157-016-1247-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2016] [Accepted: 02/07/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Significance of glycosylation in Notch signaling. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 453:235-42. [PMID: 24909690 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.05.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2014] [Accepted: 05/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Notch signaling is essential for cell-fate specification in metazoans, and dysregulation of the pathway leads to a variety of human diseases including heart and vascular defects as well as cancer. Glycosylation of the Notch extracellular domain has emerged as an elegant means for regulating Notch activity, especially since the discovery that Fringe is a glycosyltransferase that modifies O-fucose in 2000. Since then, several other O-glycans on the extracellular domain have been demonstrated to modulate Notch activity. Here we will describe recent results on the molecular mechanisms by which Fringe modulates Notch activity, summarize recent work on how O-glucose, O-GlcNAc, and O-GalNAc glycans affect Notch, and discuss several human genetic disorders resulting from defects in Notch glycosylation.
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