Abstract
PDZ domains are versatile protein interaction modules with the ability to dimerize and to recognize internal and carboxy-terminal peptide motifs. Their function in mediating the formation of multi-molecular signaling complexes is best understood at neuronal and epithelial membranes. In a screen for interactors that regulate transcription factor function in pancreatic beta cells, we isolated two PDZ-containing proteins Bridge-1 (PSMD9) and PDZD2, which contain one and six PDZ domains, respectively. Here, we review their functions in the regulation of pancreatic beta cells as a nuclear coactivator or extracellular signaling molecule. Bridge-1 interacts with both E12 and PDX-1 to stimulate insulin promoter activity. Recent gain-of-function analysis in both cell and transgenic models has revealed its functions to regulate both insulin gene expression and pancreatic beta-cell survival. Little is known about the intracellular function of PDZD2 that is predominantly localized to the endoplasmic reticulum of INS-1E cells. Interestingly, PDZD2 is proteolytically processed by caspase-3 to generate a carboxy-terminal secreted protein (sPDZD2) containing two PDZ domains. Expressed in fetal pancreatic progenitor and INS-1E cells, sPDZD2 when added as recombinant protein exerts concentration-dependent mitogenic effects on beta-like cells. We propose that the PDZ domain proteins Bridge-1 and PDZD2 likely transduce signals that regulate insulin production, proliferation, and survival of pancreatic beta cells.
Current Protein & Peptide Science
Title: The Roles of the PDZ-containing Proteins Bridge-1 and PDZD2 in the Regulation of Insulin Production and Pancreatic Beta-Cell Mass
Volume: 10 Issue: 1
Author(s): Melissa K. Thomas, Siu Wai Tsang, Man-Lung Yeung, Po Sing Leung and Kwok-Ming Yao
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Keywords: PDZ, Bridge-1, PDZD2, insulin, pancreas
Abstract: PDZ domains are versatile protein interaction modules with the ability to dimerize and to recognize internal and carboxy-terminal peptide motifs. Their function in mediating the formation of multi-molecular signaling complexes is best understood at neuronal and epithelial membranes. In a screen for interactors that regulate transcription factor function in pancreatic beta cells, we isolated two PDZ-containing proteins Bridge-1 (PSMD9) and PDZD2, which contain one and six PDZ domains, respectively. Here, we review their functions in the regulation of pancreatic beta cells as a nuclear coactivator or extracellular signaling molecule. Bridge-1 interacts with both E12 and PDX-1 to stimulate insulin promoter activity. Recent gain-of-function analysis in both cell and transgenic models has revealed its functions to regulate both insulin gene expression and pancreatic beta-cell survival. Little is known about the intracellular function of PDZD2 that is predominantly localized to the endoplasmic reticulum of INS-1E cells. Interestingly, PDZD2 is proteolytically processed by caspase-3 to generate a carboxy-terminal secreted protein (sPDZD2) containing two PDZ domains. Expressed in fetal pancreatic progenitor and INS-1E cells, sPDZD2 when added as recombinant protein exerts concentration-dependent mitogenic effects on beta-like cells. We propose that the PDZ domain proteins Bridge-1 and PDZD2 likely transduce signals that regulate insulin production, proliferation, and survival of pancreatic beta cells.
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Thomas K. Melissa, Tsang Wai Siu, Yeung Man-Lung, Leung Sing Po and Yao Kwok-Ming, The Roles of the PDZ-containing Proteins Bridge-1 and PDZD2 in the Regulation of Insulin Production and Pancreatic Beta-Cell Mass, Current Protein & Peptide Science 2009; 10 (1) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920309787315248
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920309787315248 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5550 |
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