Point mutation I634A in the glucocorticoid receptor causes embryonic lethality by reduced ligand binding

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The glucocorticoid (GC) receptor (GR) is essential for normal development and in the initiation of inflammation. Healthy GRdim/dim mice with reduced dimerization propensity due to a point mutation (A465T) at the dimer interface of the GR DNA-binding domain (DBD) (here GRD/D) have previously helped to define the functions of GR monomers and dimers. Since GRD/D retains residual dimerization capacity, here we generated the dimer-nullifying double mutant GRD+L/D+L mice, featuring an additional mutation (I634A) in the ligand-binding domain (LBD) of GR. These mice are perinatally lethal, as are GRL/L mice (these mice have the I634A mutation but not the A465T mutation), displaying improper lung and skin formation. Using embryonic fibroblasts, high and low doses of dexamethasone (Dex), nuclear translocation assays, RNAseq, dimerization assays, and ligand-binding assays (and Kd values), we found that the lethal phenotype in these mice is due to insufficient ligand binding. These data suggest there is some correlation between GR dimerization potential and ligand affinity. We conclude that even a mutation as subtle as I634A, at a position not directly involved in ligand interactions sensu stricto, can still influence ligand binding and have a lethal outcome.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:298

Enthalten in:

The Journal of biological chemistry - 298(2022), 2 vom: 15. Feb., Seite 101574

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Timmermans, Steven [VerfasserIn]
Verhoog, Nicolette J D [VerfasserIn]
Van Looveren, Kelly [VerfasserIn]
Dewaele, Sylviane [VerfasserIn]
Hochepied, Tino [VerfasserIn]
Eggermont, Melanie [VerfasserIn]
Gilbert, Barbara [VerfasserIn]
Boerema-de Munck, Anne [VerfasserIn]
Vanderhaeghen, Tineke [VerfasserIn]
Vanden Berghe, Joke [VerfasserIn]
Garcia Gonzalez, Natalia [VerfasserIn]
Vandewalle, Jolien [VerfasserIn]
Bloch, Yehudi [VerfasserIn]
Provost, Mathias [VerfasserIn]
Savvides, Savvas N [VerfasserIn]
De Bosscher, Karolien [VerfasserIn]
Declercq, Wim [VerfasserIn]
Rottier, Robbert J [VerfasserIn]
Louw, Ann [VerfasserIn]
Libert, Claude [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

7S5I7G3JQL
A465T
Dexamethasone
Dimerization
Glucocorticoid receptor
Glucocorticoids
I634A
Journal Article
Ligand binding
Ligands
Mutational study
Receptors, Glucocorticoid
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 28.04.2022

Date Revised 31.05.2022

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jbc.2022.101574

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NLM335426905