We have previously shown that tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-induced desumoylation and subsequent cytoplasmic translocation of HIPK1 are critical for ASK1-JNK activation. However, the mechanism by which TNF induces desumoylation of HIPK1 is unclear. Here, we show that SENP1, a SUMO-specific protease, specifically deconjugates SUMO from HIPK1 in vitro and in vivo. In resting endothelial cells (ECs), SENP1 is localized in the cytoplasm where it is complexed with an antioxidant protein thioredoxin. TNF induces the release of SENP1 from thioredoxin as well as nuclear translocation of SENP1. TNF-induced SENP1 nuclear translocation is specifically blocked by antioxidants such as N-acetyl-cysteine, suggesting that TNF-induced translocation of SENP1 is ROS dependent. TNF-induced nuclear import of SENP1 kinetically correlates with HIPK1 desumoylation and cytoplasmic translocation. Furthermore, the wild-type form of SENP1 enhances, whereas the catalyticinactive mutant form or siRNA of SENP1 blocks, TNF-induced desumoylation and cytoplasmic translocation of HIPK1 as well as TNF-induced ASK1-JNK activation. More importantly, these critical functions of SENP1 in TNF signaling were further confirmed in mouse embryonic fibroblast cells derived from SENP1-knockout mice. We conclude that SENP1 mediates TNF-induced desumoylation and translocation of HIPK1, leading to an enhanced ASK1-dependent apoptosis. The small ubiquitin-like modifier (SUMO) can be covalently attached to a large number of proteins through the formation of isopeptide bonds with specific lysine residues of target proteins. 1,2 A large number of sumoylated proteins, including RanGAP1, PML, homeodomain-interacting protein kinases (HIPKs), IkB, p53, c-Jun, Sp3, Elk-1, p300 histone acetyltransferase, histone deacetylase (HDAC), and many nuclear receptors, have been identified. 1-3 Sumoylation is a dynamic process that is mediated by activating, conjugating, and ligating enzymes and that is readily reversed by a family of SUMO-specific proteases. 4 Several members of SUMOspecific proteases have been reported in the mammalian system. 5-10 SENP1 is a protease that appears to deconjugate a large number of sumoylated proteins. 5 Different members of these SUMO-specific proteases appear to localize in different cellular compartments where they regulate protein function by modifying the protein stability, cellular localization, and protein-protein interactions. 5,6,[8][9][10][11][12] However, it is not known how these SUMO-specific proteases are regulated.HIPK1 is one of three closely related serine/threonine protein kinases that are primarily localized in the nucleus where it is sumoylated. 13,14 The HIPKs were originally identified as nuclear protein kinases that function as co-repressors for various homeodomain-containing transcription factors. 15 Recently, HIPKs have been shown to interact with other proteins involved in apoptosis and signal transduction in a cellular localization-dependent manner. In nucleus, HIPK2 phosphorylates p53 on Ser 46, resulting in the activatio...
The chemical and biological characteristics of surface waters in Jinhae Bay were investigated over four seasons to understand water quality in light of the growing industrialisation occurring within this area. Jinhae Bay includes four smaller bays: Masan; Hangam; Jindong; and Gohyun. The water quality in Jinhae Bay varied spatially and seasonally. The water quality of both Hangam Bay and Masan Bay was highly degraded, demonstrating high concentrations of ammonia, nitrate, chlorophyll a and particulate organic carbon. Contamination from sewage was the dominant cause of the water quality deterioration in these bays. Conversely, the water quality in Jindong Bay and Gohyun Bay was not as severely affected as that of the above two bays. Water quality in Jinhae Bay was particularly poor in summer when nutrient loading was highest due to the run-off associated with high precipitation. Principal component analysis indicated that nitrogen contamination was a major factor influencing the water quality of Jinhae Bay. The effective reduction in high-nitrogen discharges is essential to improve water quality in Jinghae Bay.
ABSTRACT. We examined the efficiency of direct sequencing of pooled DNA for developing common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) and its accuracy for estimating allele frequencies. A pool of 200 control DNAs was established and was used for developing SNPs and estimating minor allele frequencies (MAF). The sensitivity of the pooled DNA method for successfully detecting an SNP with an MAF >0.01 listed in the database was approximately 0.7; it was particularly efficient for detecting SNPs with MAF >0.1, which is compatible with the common disease/common variant hypothesis. The mean difference between the estimated and the observed MAFs was 0.03 ± 0.023. The pooled DNA method identified four additional SNPs, for which the allele frequency Pooled DNA in SNP identification and allele frequencies information was not available in the database. The pooled DNA method is a cost-and time-effective tool for both qualifying and quantifying SNPs with considerable accuracy, and it can be particularly useful for dissecting the common disease/common variant hypothesis; this represents a bestcase scenario for large-scale association mapping.
ABSTRACT. The transporter 1 ATP-binding cassette sub-family B (MDR/ TAP) gene (TAP1) is located in the major histocompatibility complex class 18821 TAP1 polymorphisms and alopecia areata ©FUNPEC-RP www.funpecrp.com.br Genetics and Molecular Research 14 (4): 18820-18827 (2015) II region, and forms a heterodimer that plays a key role in endogenous antigen presentation pathways. Investigation of polymorphisms identified in these loci has revealed an association with several autoimmune disorders. Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune disease resulting from T cell-induced damage to hair follicles. The present study documents for the first time a comparison between the allelic and genotypic frequencies of TAP1 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in patients with AA and those of a control group, using a direct sequencing method. Our results suggest an association between a promoter SNP (rs2071480) and susceptibility to this disease.
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