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Regulation of ABCC6 trafficking and stability by a conserved C-terminal PDZ-like sequence

Xue, P and Crum, CM and Thibodeau, PH (2014) Regulation of ABCC6 trafficking and stability by a conserved C-terminal PDZ-like sequence. PLoS ONE, 9 (5).

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Abstract

Mutations in the ABCC6 ABC-transporter are causative of pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE). The loss of functional ABCC6 protein in the basolateral membrane of the kidney and liver is putatively associated with altered secretion of a circulatory factor. As a result, systemic changes in elastic tissues are caused by progressive mineralization and degradation of elastic fibers. Premature arteriosclerosis, loss of skin and vascular tone, and a progressive loss of vision result from this ectopic mineralization. However, the identity of the circulatory factor and the specific role of ABCC6 in disease pathophysiology are not known. Though recessive loss-of-function alleles are associated with alterations in ABCC6 expression and function, the molecular pathologies associated with the majority of PXE-causing mutations are also not known. Sequence analysis of orthologous ABCC6 proteins indicates the C-terminal sequences are highly conserved and share high similarity to the PDZ sequences found in other ABCC subfamily members. Genetic testing of PXE patients suggests that at least one disease-causing mutation is located in a PDZ-like sequence at the extreme C-terminus of the ABCC6 protein. To evaluate the role of this C-terminal sequence in the biosynthesis and trafficking of ABCC6, a series of mutations were utilized to probe changes in ABCC6 biosynthesis, membrane stability and turnover. Removal of this PDZ-like sequence resulted in decreased steady-state ABCC6 levels, decreased cell surface expression and stability, and mislocalization of the ABCC6 protein in polarized cells. These data suggest that the conserved, PDZ-like sequence promotes the proper biosynthesis and trafficking of the ABCC6 protein. © 2014 Xue et al.


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Item Type: Article
Status: Published
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
Xue, P
Crum, CMcmc158@pitt.eduCMC158
Thibodeau, PHthibodea@pitt.eduTHIBODEA
Contributors:
ContributionContributors NameEmailPitt UsernameORCID
EditorKocher, OlivierUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIEDUNSPECIFIED
Date: 19 May 2014
Date Type: Publication
Journal or Publication Title: PLoS ONE
Volume: 9
Number: 5
DOI or Unique Handle: 10.1371/journal.pone.0097360
Schools and Programs: School of Medicine > Cell Biology
Refereed: Yes
Date Deposited: 30 Jun 2014 18:37
Last Modified: 14 Oct 2017 16:55
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/22082

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