Failure of bone morphogenetic protein receptor trafficking in pulmonary arterial hypertension: potential for rescue

Sobolewski, Anastasia, Rudarakanchana, Nung, Upton, Paul D., Yang, Jun, Crilley, Trina K., Trembath, Richard C. and Morrell, Nicholas W. (2008) Failure of bone morphogenetic protein receptor trafficking in pulmonary arterial hypertension: potential for rescue. Human Molecular Genetics, 17 (20). pp. 3180-3190. ISSN 0964-6906

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Abstract

Heterozygous germline mutations in the gene encoding the bone morphogenetic protein type II receptor cause familial pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). We previously demonstrated that the substitution of cysteine residues in the ligand-binding domain of this receptor prevents receptor trafficking to the cell membrane. Here we demonstrate the potential for chemical chaperones to rescue cell-surface expression of mutant BMPR-II and restore function. HeLa cells were transiently transfected with BMPR-II wild type or mutant (C118W) receptor constructs. Immunolocalization studies confirmed the retention of the cysteine mutant receptor mainly in the endoplasmic reticulum. Co-immunoprecipitation studies of Myc-tagged BMPR-II confirmed that the cysteine-substituted ligand-binding domain mutation, C118W, is able to associate with BMP type I receptors. Furthermore, following treatment with a panel of chemical chaperones (thapsigargin, glycerol or sodium 4-phenylbutyrate), we demonstrated a marked increase in cell-surface expression of mutant C118W BMPR-II by FACS analysis and confocal microscopy. These agents also enhanced the trafficking of wild-type BMPR-II, though to a lesser extent. Increased cell-surface expression of mutant C118W BMPR-II was associated with enhanced Smad1/5 phosphorylation in response to BMPs. These findings demonstrate the potential for rescue of mutant BMPR-II function from the endoplasmic reticulum. For the C118W mutation in the ligand-binding domain of BMPR-II, cell-surface rescue leads to at least partial restoration of BMP signalling. We conclude that enhancement of cell-surface trafficking of mutant and wild-type BMPR-II may have therapeutic potential in familial PAH.

Item Type:	Article
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Science > School of Biological Sciences Faculty of Science > School of Pharmacy
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Science > Research Groups > Molecular and Tissue Pharmacology
Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	12 Oct 2016 11:00
Last Modified:	26 Jan 2023 10:30
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/60862
DOI:	10.1093/hmg/ddn214

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