2023
The C-terminal tail of polycystin-1 suppresses cystic disease in a mitochondrial enzyme-dependent fashion
Onuchic L, Padovano V, Schena G, Rajendran V, Dong K, Shi X, Pandya R, Rai V, Gresko N, Ahmed O, Lam T, Wang W, Shen H, Somlo S, Caplan M. The C-terminal tail of polycystin-1 suppresses cystic disease in a mitochondrial enzyme-dependent fashion. Nature Communications 2023, 14: 1790. PMID: 36997516, PMCID: PMC10063565, DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-37449-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystin-1Nicotinamide nucleotide transhydrogenaseTerminal tailCystic phenotypeAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseCyst cell proliferationC-terminal domainAmino acid residuesLethal monogenic disorderC-terminal cleavageNucleotide transhydrogenaseAcid residuesMitochondrial functionTransgenic expressionPKD1 geneRedox stateShort fragmentsCell proliferationMonogenic disordersDominant polycystic kidney diseasePolycystic kidney diseaseGene therapy strategiesProteinPhenotypeFragments
2022
AMPK and Polycystic Kidney Disease Drug Development: An Interesting Off-Target Target
Caplan MJ. AMPK and Polycystic Kidney Disease Drug Development: An Interesting Off-Target Target. Frontiers In Medicine 2022, 9: 753418. PMID: 35174190, PMCID: PMC8841847, DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.753418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCellular signaling pathwaysPolycystic kidney diseasePolycystic kidney disease mutationCellular energy useProtein kinaseMaster regulatorCellular metabolismSignaling pathwaysDisease mutationsGenetic diseasesTissue architectureEnzyme activityDramatic perturbationsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseasePathwayDominant polycystic kidney diseaseNew therapeuticsMutationsRenal tissue architectureDrug developmentCellsKinaseAMPKGeneration pathwaysGenes
2021
β3 adrenergic receptor as potential therapeutic target in ADPKD
Schena G, Carmosino M, Chiurlia S, Onuchic L, Mastropasqua M, Maiorano E, Schena FP, Caplan MJ. β3 adrenergic receptor as potential therapeutic target in ADPKD. Physiological Reports 2021, 9: e15058. PMID: 34676684, PMCID: PMC8531837, DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseΒ3-ARΒ3-adrenergic receptorTherapeutic targetKidney/body weight ratioΒ3-AR levelSympathetic nerve activityBody weight ratioType 2 receptorCyst-lining epithelial cellsDominant polycystic kidney diseaseRenal tubular cellsNovel therapeutic targetCyclic AMP accumulationPotential therapeutic targetVasopressin type 2 receptorHuman renal tissuePolycystic kidney diseaseFluid-filled cystsADPKD mouse modelNerve activityKidney functionKidney diseaseRenal parenchymaHealthy controls
2020
A cut above (and below): Protein cleavage in the regulation of polycystin trafficking and signaling
Padovano V, Mistry K, Merrick D, Gresko N, Caplan MJ. A cut above (and below): Protein cleavage in the regulation of polycystin trafficking and signaling. Cellular Signalling 2020, 72: 109634. PMID: 32283256, PMCID: PMC7269866, DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2020.109634.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystin-1Polycystin proteinsG proteinsPolycystin-1 proteinProtein maturationTerminal tailObligate stepBiological pathwaysProtein cleavagePhysiological functionsProteolytic siteProteinPathological consequencesAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseTraffickingDominant polycystic kidney diseasePolycystic kidney diseasePrimary functionCleavageRegulationMaturationGenesMitochondriaValuable insightsPathway
2019
Holding open the door reveals a new view of polycystin channel function
Caplan MJ. Holding open the door reveals a new view of polycystin channel function. EMBO Reports 2019, 20: embr201949156. PMID: 31556469, PMCID: PMC6832007, DOI: 10.15252/embr.201949156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseNumerous fluid-filled cystsEMBO ReportsPolycystin-1Polycystin-2Protein 20TRP family
2018
Newly synthesized polycystin‐1 takes different trafficking pathways to the apical and ciliary membranes
Gilder AL, Chapin HC, Padovano V, Hueschen CL, Rajendran V, Caplan MJ. Newly synthesized polycystin‐1 takes different trafficking pathways to the apical and ciliary membranes. Traffic 2018, 19: 933-945. PMID: 30125442, PMCID: PMC6237641, DOI: 10.1111/tra.12612.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystin-1Ciliary deliveryBrefeldin AApical deliveryRenal epithelial cellsN-terminal fragmentPolycystin-2LLC-PK1 renal epithelial cellsDifferent trafficking pathwaysTrans-Golgi networkApical membraneEpithelial cellsCultured epithelial cellsTrafficking pathwaysTransmembrane proteinGolgi compartmentPrimary ciliaC-terminal fragmentCiliary membraneC-terminusAutocatalytic cleavageDistinct pathwaysIncubating cellsCell membraneAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseasePolycystin-1 regulates bone development through an interaction with the transcriptional coactivator TAZ
Merrick D, Mistry K, Wu J, Gresko N, Baggs JE, Hogenesch JB, Sun Z, Caplan MJ. Polycystin-1 regulates bone development through an interaction with the transcriptional coactivator TAZ. Human Molecular Genetics 2018, 28: 16-30. PMID: 30215740, PMCID: PMC6298236, DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddy322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisBone DevelopmentCell DifferentiationE1A-Associated p300 ProteinGene Expression RegulationGenes, RegulatorHEK293 CellsHumansIntracellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsKidneyModels, AnimalMorpholinosOsteoblastsOsteogenesisPolycystic Kidney, Autosomal DominantTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsTranscriptional Coactivator with PDZ-Binding Motif ProteinsTRPP Cation ChannelsZebrafishZebrafish ProteinsConceptsC-terminal tailCurly tail phenotypePolycystin-1Tail phenotypeTranscriptional coactivator TAZMessenger RNARunx2 transcriptional activityBone developmentTranscription factor Runx2Co-regulatory proteinsPkd1 mutant miceEssential coactivatorTranscriptional pathwaysTranscriptional activityOsteoblast differentiationKey mechanistic linkTAZPhysiological functionsPKD1 geneMechanistic linkRunx2MorpholinoPhenotypeMutant miceAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseMetabolism and mitochondria in polycystic kidney disease research and therapy
Padovano V, Podrini C, Boletta A, Caplan MJ. Metabolism and mitochondria in polycystic kidney disease research and therapy. Nature Reviews Nephrology 2018, 14: 678-687. PMID: 30120380, DOI: 10.1038/s41581-018-0051-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic kidney disease 1Polycystin-1Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseHallmark of ADPKDFluid-filled renal cystsPolycystin proteinsADPKD cellsPKD genesMolecular mechanismsOxidative phosphorylationCell metabolismRegulatory rolePhysiological functionsADPKD pathogenesisEnergy metabolismPotential therapeutic targetMonogenic diseasesEnergy productionMitochondriaDominant polycystic kidney diseasePolycystic kidney diseaseTherapeutic targetMutationsAlternative pathwayMetabolism
2016
The polycystins are modulated by cellular oxygen-sensing pathways and regulate mitochondrial function
Padovano V, Kuo IY, Stavola LK, Aerni HR, Flaherty BJ, Chapin HC, Ma M, Somlo S, Boletta A, Ehrlich BE, Rinehart J, Caplan MJ. The polycystins are modulated by cellular oxygen-sensing pathways and regulate mitochondrial function. Molecular Biology Of The Cell 2016, 28: 261-269. PMID: 27881662, PMCID: PMC5231895, DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e16-08-0597.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystin-1Polycystin-2Cellular oxygen-sensing pathwaysMitochondrial functionOxygen-sensing pathwayBroad physiological rolesProlyl hydroxylase domainCellular energy metabolismPolycystin complexIon channel complexEndoplasmic reticulum CaPC1 expressionSubcellular localizationHydroxylase domainMitochondrial CaER CaNovel rolePhysiological roleEnergy metabolismChannel complexChannel activityPolycystinsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseReticulum CaDominant polycystic kidney disease
2013
Polycystin-1 cleavage and the regulation of transcriptional pathways
Merrick D, Bertuccio CA, Chapin HC, Lal M, Chauvet V, Caplan MJ. Polycystin-1 cleavage and the regulation of transcriptional pathways. Pediatric Nephrology 2013, 29: 505-511. PMID: 23824180, PMCID: PMC3844055, DOI: 10.1007/s00467-013-2548-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseFluid-filled renal cystsPolycystin-2Transcriptional pathwaysPolycystin-1Primary ciliaProtein productsPhysiological functionsCommon genetic causeParent proteinProteolytic cleavageCleavage fragmentsGenetic causeGenesEnd-stage renal diseaseDominant polycystic kidney diseasePolycystic kidney diseaseBiological activityPathwayRenal diseaseKidney diseaseCleavageRenal parenchymaFragmentsRenal cystsChapter 80 Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease
Somlo S, Torres V, Caplan M. Chapter 80 Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. 2013, 2645-2688. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-381462-3.00080-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseDominant polycystic kidney diseaseKidney diseasePolycystic kidney diseaseStructural kidney diseaseMultiple renal cystsAortic root dilatationTherapeutic clinical trialsMitral valve prolapseAbdominal wall herniasLiver bile ductsAge-dependent occurrenceBasic disease mechanismsNoncystic manifestationsRoot dilatationBile ductPolycystic liverSystemic disordersValve prolapseExtrarenal manifestationsClinical trialsPancreatic ductWall herniasRenal cystsClinical diseasePolycystin-1C terminus cleavage and its relation with polycystin-2, two proteins involved in polycystic kidney disease.
Bertuccio CA, Caplan MJ. Polycystin-1C terminus cleavage and its relation with polycystin-2, two proteins involved in polycystic kidney disease. Medicina 2013, 73: 155-62. PMID: 23570767.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystin-1Polycystin-2Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseTerminal cytoplasmic tailProtein sortingNormal tubulogenesisPolycystic kidney diseaseProtein functionCytoplasmic tailTerminal tailCommon genetic causeCystogenic processExtracellular matrixDifferentiation mechanismsCellular proliferationGenetic causeMultiple cleavagesDominant polycystic kidney diseasePathwayHigh proliferative rateCleavageProliferative rateSecretory characteristicsGenesTubulogenesis
2011
The γ-Secretase Cleavage Product of Polycystin-1 Regulates TCF and CHOP-Mediated Transcriptional Activation through a p300-Dependent Mechanism
Merrick D, Chapin H, Baggs JE, Yu Z, Somlo S, Sun Z, Hogenesch JB, Caplan MJ. The γ-Secretase Cleavage Product of Polycystin-1 Regulates TCF and CHOP-Mediated Transcriptional Activation through a p300-Dependent Mechanism. Developmental Cell 2011, 22: 197-210. PMID: 22178500, PMCID: PMC3264829, DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2011.10.028.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmyloid Precursor Protein SecretasesAnimalsApoptosisCell ProliferationCells, CulturedCystsEmbryo, NonmammalianHumansImmunoblottingImmunoprecipitationKidneyP300-CBP Transcription FactorsPhenotypePolycystic Kidney, Autosomal DominantTCF Transcription FactorsTranscription Factor CHOPTranscriptional ActivationTRPP Cation ChannelsWnt Signaling PathwayZebrafishConceptsCarboxy-terminal tailPolycystin-1P300-dependent mechanismTranscription factor TCFTranscriptional coactivator p300Cultured renal epithelial cellsΓ-secretase-mediated cleavageAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseRenal epithelial cellsTranscriptional activationZebrafish embryosCoactivator p300Γ-secretase activityNormal growth ratePKD1 expressionNull cellsProtein fragmentsCyst formationΓ-secretase inhibitionCHOP pathwayApoptosisEpithelial cellsCleavage productsPolycystic kidney diseaseExpressionActivating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) slows renal cystogenesis
Takiar V, Nishio S, Seo-Mayer P, King JD, Li H, Zhang L, Karihaloo A, Hallows KR, Somlo S, Caplan MJ. Activating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) slows renal cystogenesis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2011, 108: 2462-2467. PMID: 21262823, PMCID: PMC3038735, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1011498108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorRenal cystogenesisProtein kinaseAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseFibrosis transmembrane conductance regulatorTransmembrane conductance regulatorEpithelial cellsCyst epithelial cellsRenal cyst developmentCyst-lining epithelial cellsAMPK activationConductance regulatorRapamycin (mTOR) pathwayMammalian targetPharmacological activatorsChloride channelsMTOR pathwayCystogenesisCyst developmentKinaseAMPKContext of ADPKDSignificant arrestDominant polycystic kidney diseasePolycystic kidney disease
2010
Polycystic kidney disease: Pathogenesis and potential therapies
Takiar V, Caplan MJ. Polycystic kidney disease: Pathogenesis and potential therapies. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta 2010, 1812: 1337-1343. PMID: 21146605, PMCID: PMC3139769, DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2010.11.014.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseasePolycystic kidney diseaseKidney diseaseRenal tubular epithelial cellsDominant polycystic kidney diseaseNovel therapeutic targetTubular epithelial cellsFluid-filled cystsRenal cyst formationRenal functionTreatment of PKDPathogenetic pathwaysPotential therapyTherapeutic targetDisease pathogenesisClinical therapyCyst formationInherited conditionEpithelial cellsDiseasePathogenesisTherapyPrimary ciliaCystsParenchymaThe cell biology of polycystic kidney disease
Chapin HC, Caplan MJ. The cell biology of polycystic kidney disease. Journal Of Cell Biology 2010, 191: 701-710. PMID: 21079243, PMCID: PMC2983067, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201006173.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCell growth controlCell biological processesPolycystic kidney diseaseCell biologyBiological processesGrowth controlPKD2 geneFluid-filled cystsNovel therapeutic targetGenetic defectsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseCommon genetic disorderNormal renal tubulesDominant polycystic kidney diseaseGenetic disordersTherapeutic targetDisease pathogenesisKidney diseaseMorphogenesisGenesNew lightPKD1BiologyMutationsRenal tubules
2009
Chapter 11 Detecting the Surface Localization and Cytoplasmic Cleavage of Membrane-Bound Proteins
Chapin HC, Rajendran V, Capasso A, Caplan MJ. Chapter 11 Detecting the Surface Localization and Cytoplasmic Cleavage of Membrane-Bound Proteins. Methods In Cell Biology 2009, 94: 223-239. PMID: 20362093, PMCID: PMC3063071, DOI: 10.1016/s0091-679x(08)94011-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-terminal tailPolycystin-1Membrane-bound proteinsSubcellular localizationNuclear localizationPlasma membranePC1 proteinCytoplasmic cleavagePhysiological functionsSurface localizationFunctional roleSurface proteinsCell surfaceSurface populationsSpecific cleavageProteinImmunofluorescence protocolSoluble fragmentProtein expressionCell populationsImportant poolAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseasePolycystic kidney diseaseCleavageComplete understandingPolycystin-1 C-terminal Cleavage Is Modulated by Polycystin-2 Expression*
Bertuccio CA, Chapin HC, Cai Y, Mistry K, Chauvet V, Somlo S, Caplan MJ. Polycystin-1 C-terminal Cleavage Is Modulated by Polycystin-2 Expression*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2009, 284: 21011-21026. PMID: 19491093, PMCID: PMC2742866, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m109.017756.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SubstitutionAmino AcidsAnimalsCalciumCell NucleusChlorocebus aethiopsCOS CellsExtracellular SpaceGenes, ReporterHumansIntracellular SpaceMiceMutant ProteinsProteasome Endopeptidase ComplexProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalProtein TransportStructure-Activity RelationshipTRPP Cation ChannelsConceptsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseCytoplasmic C-terminal tailDominant polycystic kidney diseaseLuciferase activityPolycystin-2 expressionPolycystic kidney diseasePolycystin-1Polycystin-2Kidney diseaseIntracellular Ca2
2005
Polycystin-2 Regulates Proliferation and Branching Morphogenesis in Kidney Epithelial Cells*
Grimm DH, Karihaloo A, Cai Y, Somlo S, Cantley LG, Caplan MJ. Polycystin-2 Regulates Proliferation and Branching Morphogenesis in Kidney Epithelial Cells*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 2005, 281: 137-144. PMID: 16278216, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m507845200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystin-2Kidney epithelial cellsPolycystin-1Cell proliferationRegulation of tubulogenesisWild-type proteinMultiple fluid-filled cystsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseTubule formationEpithelial cellsExtracellular-related kinaseRegulatory machineryPolycystin proteinsBranching morphogenesisNegative regulatorRespective proteinsGenes PKD1Regulates ProliferationChannel mutantsMorphogenesisFluid-filled cystsCell growthProper growthChannel activityProteinThe C-Terminal Tail of the Polycystin-1 Protein Interacts with the Na,K-ATPase α-Subunit
Zatti A, Chauvet V, Rajendran V, Kimura T, Pagel P, Caplan MJ. The C-Terminal Tail of the Polycystin-1 Protein Interacts with the Na,K-ATPase α-Subunit. Molecular Biology Of The Cell 2005, 16: 5087-5093. PMID: 16107561, PMCID: PMC1266409, DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e05-03-0200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-terminal tailPolycystin-1Cytoplasmic C-terminal tailK-ATPase α-subunitPolycystin-1 proteinK-ATPase activityRegulation of NaChinese hamster ovary cellsProtein interactsHamster ovary cellsProtein exhibitΑ-subunitFunctional studiesAmino acidsPKD1 geneOvary cellsAutosomal dominant polycystic kidney diseaseDominant polycystic kidney diseasePolycystic kidney diseaseInteractsKinetic propertiesRegulationGenesTailProtein