Specific control of BMP signaling and mesenchymal differentiation by cytoplasmic phosphatase PPM1H

Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) belong to the TGF-β superfamily of structurally related signaling proteins that regulate a wide array of cellular functions. The key step in BMP signal transduction is the BMP receptor-mediated phosphorylation of transcription factors Smad1, 5, and 8 (collectively Smad1/5/8), which leads to the subsequent activation of BMP-induced gene transcription in the nucleus. In this study, we describe the identification and characterization of PPM1H as a novel cytoplasm-localized Smad1/5/8-specific phosphatase. PPM1H directly interacts with Smad1/5/8 through its Smad-binding domain, and dephosphorylates phospho-Smad1/5/8 (P-Smad1/5/8) in the cytoplasm. Ectopic expression of PPM1H attenuates BMP signaling, whereas loss of PPM1H activity or expression greatly enhances BMP-dependent gene regulation and mesenchymal differentiation. In conclusion, this study suggests that PPM1H acts as a gatekeeper to prevent excessive BMP signaling through dephosphorylation and subsequent nuclear exclusion of P-Smad1/5/8 proteins.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2014

Erschienen:

2014

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

Cell research - 24(2014), 6 vom: 14. Juni, Seite 727-41

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shen, Tao [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Chuang [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Zhengmao [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Ningyi [VerfasserIn]
Duan, Xueyan [VerfasserIn]
Feng, Xin-Hua [VerfasserIn]
Lin, Xia [VerfasserIn]

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Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
EC 3.1.3.16
Journal Article
PPM1H protein, human
Phosphoprotein Phosphatases
RNA, Small Interfering
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Smad1 Protein
Smad5 Protein
Smad8 Protein
Transforming Growth Factor beta

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Date Completed 07.01.2015

Date Revised 21.10.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/cr.2014.48

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM237360403