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ArticleCell proliferation2018

AMOT130 linking F-actin to YAP is involved in intervertebral disc degeneration.

Cong Zhang, Feng Wang, Zhiyang Xie, Lu Chen, Arjun Sinkemani, Haomin Yu, Xiaotao Wu

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Article in Cell proliferation, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers.

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Cong ZhangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Feng WangDepartment of Spine Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Zhiyang XieDepartment of Spine Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Lu ChenDepartment of Spine Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Arjun SinkemaniDepartment of Spine Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Haomin YuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.
Xiaotao WuDepartment of Spine Surgery, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7970-8911
Zhongda Hospital Southeast University · CN

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2242016k40149Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities KYCX17_0182Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities KYLX16_0302National Natural Science Foundation of China 81572170National Natural Science Foundation of China 81572190National Natural Science Foundation of China 81702203Research Funds of Jiangsu Provincial Commission of Health and Family Planning H201533
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesDysregulation of YAP by the Hippo signalling is associated with intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD). However, the relationship between the F-actin and Hippo pathway in IDD, and their effects on YAP remain poorly understood.

methodsThe characteristics of Hippo pathway and F-actin the in the NP (nucleus pulposus) and annulus fibrosus of immature, mature, ageing and disc degeneration model rats were observed by immunofluorescence, western blot and qPCR. Nucleus pulposus cells (NPCs) were transfected with lentivirus Sh-LATS A, Sh-LATS B and harvested for SA-β-gal staining, qPCR, western blotting and immunofluorescence staining to investigate the mechanism of Hippo pathway and F-actin interact in NPCs.

resultsWe observed moderate decreases in F-actin and YAP expression with age in healthy intervertebral discs (IVDs). F-actin stress fibres distributed throughout the cytoplasm disappeared following treatment with latrunculin B (Lat B), resulting in a punctate distribution. Depletion of large tumour suppressor homologues 1/2 (LATS1/2) did not decrease the rate of cellular senescence, and YAP remained in the cytoplasm following Lat B treatment. Furthermore, angiomotin 130 (AMOT130) was associated with F-actin through a conserved actin-binding domain to retain YAP in the cytoplasm.

conclusionsThis study showed that a mechanism by which Hippo pathway and F-actin synergize to modulate YAP activation and localization in the context of IDD and help to control NPCs proliferation.

Indexed as

ActinsAngiomotinsAnimalsApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsCell ProliferationCellular SenescenceIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIntervertebral DiscIntervertebral Disc DegenerationMaleMembrane ProteinsNucleus PulposusRats, Sprague-DawleyYAP-Signaling ProteinsActinsAmot protein, ratAngiomotinsApoptosis Regulatory ProteinsIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsMembrane ProteinsYap1 protein, ratYAP-Signaling Proteins

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PMID30039887
PMCPMC6528878
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