2015
Polycystin-1 Is a Cardiomyocyte Mechanosensor That Governs L-Type Ca2+ Channel Protein Stability
Pedrozo Z, Criollo A, Battiprolu PK, Morales CR, Contreras-Ferrat A, Fernández C, Jiang N, Luo X, Caplan MJ, Somlo S, Rothermel BA, Gillette TG, Lavandero S, Hill JA. Polycystin-1 Is a Cardiomyocyte Mechanosensor That Governs L-Type Ca2+ Channel Protein Stability. Circulation 2015, 131: 2131-2142. PMID: 25888683, PMCID: PMC4470854, DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.114.013537.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAnimals, NewbornBiomarkersCalcium Channels, L-TypeCardiomegalyCells, CulturedFibrosisHypertrophyHypotonic SolutionsMaleMechanotransduction, CellularMiceMice, KnockoutMyocytes, CardiacProtein Interaction MappingProtein StabilityProtein Structure, TertiaryRatsRats, Sprague-DawleyRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRNA InterferenceStress, MechanicalTRPP Cation ChannelsConceptsL-type calcium channel activityCalcium channel activityNeonatal rat ventricular myocytesRat ventricular myocytesKnockout miceVentricular myocytesChannel activityMechanical stretchNeonatal rat ventricular myocyte hypertrophyProtein levelsVentricular myocyte hypertrophyL-type Ca2G protein-coupled receptor-like proteinPolycystin-1Channel protein levelsCyclic mechanical stretchControl miceInterstitial fibrosisStress-induced activationCardiac massMechanical stress-induced activationCardiac functionRNAi-dependent knockdownCardiac hypertrophyLittermate controls
2013
Epithelial morphogenesis of MDCK cells in three-dimensional collagen culture is modulated by interleukin-8
Wells EK, Yarborough O, Lifton RP, Cantley LG, Caplan MJ. Epithelial morphogenesis of MDCK cells in three-dimensional collagen culture is modulated by interleukin-8. American Journal Of Physiology - Cell Physiology 2013, 304: c966-c975. PMID: 23485708, PMCID: PMC3651639, DOI: 10.1152/ajpcell.00261.2012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMDCK cellsEpithelial morphogenesisHepatocyte growth factorGene expressionMDCK culturesDifferential gene expressionThree-dimensional collagen culturesReal-time PCR analysisGreater expression differencesMDCK cystsRenal epithelial cellsCollagen gelsGene setsTwo-dimensional cultureExpression differencesHGF stimulationThree-dimensional cultureMicroarray analysisSpherical cystsIL-8 protein expressionPCR analysisTubule-like structuresIL-8 participatesCollagen culturesProtein levels
2010
Exosome release of β-catenin: a novel mechanism that antagonizes Wnt signaling
Chairoungdua A, Smith DL, Pochard P, Hull M, Caplan MJ. Exosome release of β-catenin: a novel mechanism that antagonizes Wnt signaling. Journal Of Cell Biology 2010, 190: 1079-1091. PMID: 20837771, PMCID: PMC3101591, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201002049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAntigens, CDBeta CateninCadherinsCell LineExosomesGene Knockdown TechniquesGenes, ReporterGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaHumansKangai-1 ProteinLysosomesMembrane GlycoproteinsMiceModels, BiologicalProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProtein StabilityProtein TransportSignal TransductionTetraspanin 29TransfectionWnt ProteinsConceptsΒ-cateninΒ-catenin-mediated WntProtein degradation pathwaysCellular signaling pathwaysTetraspanin membrane proteinΒ-catenin protein levelsGlycogen synthase kinase-3βWnt/β-catenin signalingSynthase kinase-3βΒ-catenin signalingMembrane proteinsCytosolic proteinsSignaling pathwaysKinase-3βExosomal packagingExosome releaseSphingomyelinase inhibitorNovel mechanismE-cadherinDegradation pathwayProtein levelsCD82Tumor metastasisCD9WntExosome‐release of beta‐catenin: A novel mechanism to antagonize Wnt signaling
Chairoungdua A, Smith D, Pochard P, Hull M, Caplan M. Exosome‐release of beta‐catenin: A novel mechanism to antagonize Wnt signaling. The FASEB Journal 2010, 24: 715.3-715.3. DOI: 10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.715.3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWnt/β-cateninWnt/β-catenin activityDendritic cellsΒ-cateninΒ-catenin activityCD9 expressionE-cadherinTumor metastasisWild-type miceNovel mechanismΒ-catenin protein levelsT cellsΒ-catenin levelsKnockout miceTumor cell metastasisCell metastasisGSK-3βMetastasisCHO cellsLuciferase reporterInappropriate activationCD82 expressionProtein levelsHEK 293T cellsSignificant decrease