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ArticleJournal of biomedical science2022

Conformational alteration in glycan induces phospholipase Cβ1 activation and angiogenesis.

Sheng-Hung Wang, Jing-Yan Cheng, Hsiu-Hui Tsai, Tzu-Chi Lo, Jung-Tung Hung, Chun-Cheng Lin, Chien-Wei Lee, Yi-Hsuan Ho, Huan-Hsien Kuo, Alice L Yu and 1 more

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Article in Journal of biomedical science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Sheng-Hung Wang *Institute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
Jing-Yan Cheng *Institute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
Hsiu-Hui TsaiInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
Tzu-Chi LoInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
Jung-Tung HungInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
Chun-Cheng LinDepartment of Chemistry, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Chien-Wei LeeInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
Yi-Hsuan HoInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
Huan-Hsien KuoInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
Alice L YuInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.
John YuInstitute of Stem Cell and Translational Cancer Research, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan. johnyu@gate.sinica.edu.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3237-4272
Chang Gung University · TWLinkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital · TWNational Tsing Hua University · TW

Funding

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou CIRPG3L0011Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou OMRPG3C0047Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 108-2321-B-182A-004Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 109-2321-B-182A-005Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 111-2321-B-182A-002
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn endothelial cells, phospholipase C (PLC) β1-activated Ca

methodsGlobo-series glycosphingolipids (GSLs), including GHCer and stage-specific embryonic antigen-3 ceramide (SSEA3Cer), were analyzed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Biacore for their binding with TRAX. Angiogenic activities of GSLs in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were evaluated. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was used to study conformations of GSLs and their molecular interactions with TRAX. Fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) analysis of HUVECs by confocal microscopy was used to validate the release of PLCβ1 from TRAX. Furthermore, the in vivo angiogenic activity of extracellular vesicles (EVs) containing GHCer was confirmed using subcutaneous Matrigel plug assay in mice.

resultsThe results of ELISA and Biacore analysis showed a stable complex between recombinant TRAX and synthetic GHCer with KD of 40.9 nM. In contrast, SSEA3Cer lacking a fucose residue of GHCer at the terminal showed ~ 1000-fold decrease in the binding affinity. These results were consistent with their angiogenic activities in HUVECs. The MD simulation indicated that TRAX interacted with the glycan moiety of GHCer at amino acid Q223, Q219, L142, S141, and E216. At equilibrium the stable complex maintained 4.6 ± 1.3 H-bonds. TRAX containing double mutations with Q223A and Q219A lost its ability to interact with GHCer in both MD simulation and Biacore assays. Removal of the terminal fucose from GHCer to become SSEA3Cer resulted in decreased H-bonding to 1.2 ± 1.0 by the MD simulation. Such specific H-bonding was due to the conformational alteration in the whole glycan which was affected by the presence or absence of the fucose moiety. In addition, ELISA, Biacore, and in-cell FRET assays confirmed the competition between GHCer and PLCβ1 for binding to TRAX. Furthermore, the Matrigel plug assay showed robust vessel formation in the plug containing tumor-secreted EVs or synthetic GHCer, but not in the plug with SSEA3Cer. The FRET analysis also indicated the disruption of colocalization of TRAX and PLCβ1 in cells by GHCer derived from EVs.

conclusionsOverall, the fucose residue in GHCer dictated the glycan conformation for its complexing with TRAX to release TRAX-sequestered PLCβ1, leading to Ca

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DNA-Binding ProteinsFucoseHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsAnimalsCeramidesHumansMicePhospholipase C betaCeramidesDNA-Binding ProteinsFucosePhospholipase C betaPLCB1 protein, humanPlcb1 protein, mouseTSNAX protein, humanTsnax protein, mouseAngiogenesisExtracellular vesiclesGlobo H ceramideGlycosphingolipidsPhospholipase Cβ1TRAX

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