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Wang X, Wang Z. Identification of the soluble EphA7-interacting protein Nicalin as a regulator of EphA7 expression. Mol Cell Biochem 2020; 476:213-220. [PMID: 32914261 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-020-03898-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A soluble form of EphA7 (sEphA7) has been found to antagonize the role of full-length EphA7 (EphA7-FL) to stabilize the membrane level of the tight junction protein Claudin6 (CLDN6) during Xenopus pronephros development. However, the mechanism underlying this antagonistic effect remains unclear. In this study, we identified Nicalin, a Nicastrin-like protein, as a novel sEphA7-interacting protein using immunoprecipitation (IP)/mass spectrometry (MS). In HEK293 cells, Nicalin interacted with sEphA7 and they predominantly co-localized in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Interestingly, Nicalin diminished the protein level of sEphA7 in the membranous fraction but increased that in the insoluble cytoplasmic fraction with a reduced molecular weight, suggesting that Nicalin restricts the entry of sEphA7 into the ER for further modification. sEphA7 probably acted as a chaperone and enhanced the membrane level of EphA7-FL and the formation of EphA7 complex, however, this effect was reversed by Nicalin. Our work suggested that Nicalin limits sEphA7 secretion, thereby preventing the formation of EphA7 complex. These results demonstrated the potential role of Nicalin in regulating EphA7 expression and revealed a potential mechanism underlying the antagonistic effect between sEphA7 and EphA7-FL.
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- Xiaolei Wang
- State Key Laboratory Cultivation Base, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Shandong Eye Institute, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- School of Control Science and Engineering, Shandong University, 17923 Jingshi Road, Jinan, 250061, China.
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Wang X, Sun J, Wang Z, Li C, Mao B. EphA7 is required for otic epithelial homeostasis by modulating Claudin6 in Xenopus. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2020; 526:375-380. [PMID: 32222280 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2020.03.099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Receptor tyrosine kinase EphA7 is specifically expressed in otic region in Xenopus early development. However, its role in otocyst development remains unknown. Knockdown of EphA7 by a specific morpholino oligonucleotide (MO) reduced the size of the otocyst and triggered otic epithelial cell extrusion. Interestingly, EphA7 depletion attenuated the membrane level of the tight junction protein Claudin6 (CLDN6). Utilizing the Cldn6 MO, we further confirmed that CLDN6 attenuation also led to otic epithelial cell extrusion. Our work suggested that EphA7 modulates the otic epithelial homeostasis through stabilizing the CLDN6 membrane level.
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- Xiaolei Wang
- Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China; Cancer and Developmental Biology Laboratory, National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Health, Frederick, MD, 21702, USA
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- School of Control Science and Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan, 250061, China; Energy-rich Compounds Production by Photosynthetic Carbon Fixation Research Center, College of Life Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650223, China.
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Galván-Femenía I, Obón-Santacana M, Piñeyro D, Guindo-Martinez M, Duran X, Carreras A, Pluvinet R, Velasco J, Ramos L, Aussó S, Mercader JM, Puig L, Perucho M, Torrents D, Moreno V, Sumoy L, de Cid R. Multitrait genome association analysis identifies new susceptibility genes for human anthropometric variation in the GCAT cohort. J Med Genet 2018; 55:765-778. [PMID: 30166351 PMCID: PMC6252362 DOI: 10.1136/jmedgenet-2018-105437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2018] [Revised: 07/19/2018] [Accepted: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
Background Heritability estimates have revealed an important contribution of SNP variants for most common traits; however, SNP analysis by single-trait genome-wide association studies (GWAS) has failed to uncover their impact. In this study, we applied a multitrait GWAS approach to discover additional factor of the missing heritability of human anthropometric variation. Methods We analysed 205 traits, including diseases identified at baseline in the GCAT cohort (Genomes For Life- Cohort study of the Genomes of Catalonia) (n=4988), a Mediterranean adult population-based cohort study from the south of Europe. We estimated SNP heritability contribution and single-trait GWAS for all traits from 15 million SNP variants. Then, we applied a multitrait-related approach to study genome-wide association to anthropometric measures in a two-stage meta-analysis with the UK Biobank cohort (n=336 107). Results Heritability estimates (eg, skin colour, alcohol consumption, smoking habit, body mass index, educational level or height) revealed an important contribution of SNP variants, ranging from 18% to 77%. Single-trait analysis identified 1785 SNPs with genome-wide significance threshold. From these, several previously reported single-trait hits were confirmed in our sample with LINC01432 (p=1.9×10−9) variants associated with male baldness, LDLR variants with hyperlipidaemia (ICD-9:272) (p=9.4×10−10) and variants in IRF4 (p=2.8×10−57), SLC45A2 (p=2.2×10−130), HERC2 (p=2.8×10−176), OCA2 (p=2.4×10−121) and MC1R (p=7.7×10−22) associated with hair, eye and skin colour, freckling, tanning capacity and sun burning sensitivity and the Fitzpatrick phototype score, all highly correlated cross-phenotypes. Multitrait meta-analysis of anthropometric variation validated 27 loci in a two-stage meta-analysis with a large British ancestry cohort, six of which are newly reported here (p value threshold <5×10−9) at ZRANB2-AS2, PIK3R1, EPHA7, MAD1L1, CACUL1 and MAP3K9. Conclusion Considering multiple-related genetic phenotypes improve associated genome signal detection. These results indicate the potential value of data-driven multivariate phenotyping for genetic studies in large population-based cohorts to contribute to knowledge of complex traits.
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- Iván Galván-Femenía
- GenomesForLife-GCAT Lab Group, Program of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (PMPPC), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Crta. de Can Ruti, Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
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- GenomesForLife-GCAT Lab Group, Program of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (PMPPC), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Crta. de Can Ruti, Badalona, Catalunya, Spain.,Unit of Biomarkers and Susceptibility, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), IDIBELL and CIBERESP, Barcelona, Spain
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- High Content Genomics and Bioinformatics Unit, Program of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (PMPPC), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
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- Life Sciences - Computational Genomics, Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS), Joint BSC-CRG-IRB Research Program in Computational Biology, Barcelona, Spain
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- GenomesForLife-GCAT Lab Group, Program of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (PMPPC), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Crta. de Can Ruti, Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
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- GenomesForLife-GCAT Lab Group, Program of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (PMPPC), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Crta. de Can Ruti, Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
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- High Content Genomics and Bioinformatics Unit, Program of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (PMPPC), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
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- GenomesForLife-GCAT Lab Group, Program of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (PMPPC), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Crta. de Can Ruti, Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
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- High Content Genomics and Bioinformatics Unit, Program of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (PMPPC), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
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- High Content Genomics and Bioinformatics Unit, Program of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (PMPPC), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
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- Programs in Metabolism and Medical & Population Genetics, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT, Cambridge, Massachusetts, US.,Diabetes Unit and Center for Human Genetic Research, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, US
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- Blood Division, Banc de Sang i Teixits, Barcelona, Spain
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- Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics Group, Program of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (PMPPC), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
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- Life Sciences - Computational Genomics, Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC-CNS), Joint BSC-CRG-IRB Research Program in Computational Biology, Barcelona, Spain.,ICREA, Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
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- Unit of Biomarkers and Susceptibility, Cancer Prevention and Control Program, Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO), IDIBELL and CIBERESP, Barcelona, Spain.,Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- High Content Genomics and Bioinformatics Unit, Program of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (PMPPC), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
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- GenomesForLife-GCAT Lab Group, Program of Predictive and Personalized Medicine of Cancer (PMPPC), Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), Crta. de Can Ruti, Badalona, Catalunya, Spain
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Sun J, Wang X, Shi Y, Li J, Li C, Shi Z, Chen Y, Mao B. EphA7 regulates claudin6 and pronephros development in Xenopus. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2017; 495:1580-1587. [PMID: 29223398 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2017.12.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Eph/ephrin molecules are widely expressed during embryonic development, and function in a variety of developmental processes. Here we studied the roles of the Eph receptor EphA7 and its soluble form in Xenopus pronephros development. EphA7 is specifically expressed in pronephric tubules at tadpole stages and knockdown of EphA7 by a translation blocking morpholino led to defects in tubule cell differentiation and morphogenesis. A soluble form of EphA7 (sEphA7) was also identified. Interestingly, the membrane level of claudin6 (CLDN6), a tetraspan transmembrane tight junction protein, was dramatically reduced in the translation blocking morpholino injected embryos, but not when a splicing morpholino was used, which blocks only the full length EphA7. In cultured cells, EphA7 binds and phosphorylates CLDN6, and reduces its distribution at the cell surface. Our work suggests a role of EphA7 in the regulation of cell adhesion during pronephros development, whereas sEphA7 works as an antagonist.
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- Jian Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China; Department of Clinical Laboratory, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Cell Microenvironment, Department of Biology, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.
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