The Ubiquitin E3 Ligase Nedd4 Regulates the Expression and Amyloid-β Peptide Export Activity of P-Glycoprotein

The ATP-binding cassette transporter, P-glycoprotein (P-gp), has been demonstrated to facilitate the clearance of amyloid-beta (Aβ) peptides, exporting the neurotoxic entity out of neurons and out of the brain via the blood-brain barrier. However, its expression and function diminish with age and in Alzheimer's disease. P-gp is known to undergo ubiquitination, a post-translational modification that results in internalisation and/or degradation of the protein. NEDD4-1 is a ubiquitin E3 ligase that has previously been shown to ubiquitinate P-gp and reduce its cell surface expression. However, whether this effect translates into altered P-gp activity remains to be determined. siRNA was used to knockdown the expression of Nedd4 in CHO-APP cells. Western blot analysis confirmed that absence of Nedd4 was associated with increased P-gp protein expression. This was accompanied by increased transport activity, as shown by export of the P-gp substrate calcein-AM, as well as enhanced secretion of Aβ peptides, as shown by ELISA. These results implicate Nedd4 in the regulation of P-gp, and highlight a potential approach for restoring or augmenting P-gp expression and function to facilitate Aβ clearance from the brain.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:23

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 23(2022), 3 vom: 18. Jan.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Chai, Amanda B [VerfasserIn]
Callaghan, Richard [VerfasserIn]
Gelissen, Ingrid C [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

148504-34-1
ABCB1
ABCB1 protein, human
APP protein, human
ATP Binding Cassette Transporter, Subfamily B
Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor
Amyloid-beta
Calcein AM
EC 2.3.2.26
Fluoresceins
Journal Article
Nedd4
Nedd4 Ubiquitin Protein Ligases
Nedd4 protein, human
P-glycoprotein
Ubiquitin E3 ligase

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Date Completed 08.03.2022

Date Revised 08.03.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms23031019

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM336950381