Hofmann, Michael (2017)
Lung epithelial specific depletion of Numb and Numblike impairs epithelial polarity and integrity.
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Dissertation, Erstveröffentlichung
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract)
Previously it was shown that the membrane associated adaptor protein Numb and its cytosolic mammalian homolog Numblike (Numbl) exert redundant functions during neurogenesis and heart development [1-3]. Numb is involved in multiple processes such as endosomal trafficking, proteosomal degradation as well as the inhibition of Notch signaling [4-9]. Furthermore, Numb is reported to mediate epithelial polarity as well as cell-cell adhesion [10]. In this work I want to examine if loss of Numb and Numblike has an impact on lung epithelial integrity and its regenerative capacities upon lung damage. Therefore, I have generated conditional knockout animals for Numb on a Numblike deficient background using the doxycycline inducible SPCrtTAtet- O-Cre system, which enables to analyze functions of Numb during pulmonary development and regenerative processes after damage of the distal lung epithelium. While SPCrtTApos//tetO-Crepos//Numbfl/fl//Numblike-/- mutants (dKO) are viable they exhibit a complete loss of Numb in proximal and distal lung epithelium. Concomitant lung epithelial ablation of Numb and Numblike causes only mild morphological changes of epithelial cells accompanied by a basal-to-apicolateral translocation of ECadherin as well as a mislocalization of ß-Catenin. In addition, adult dKOs show a significant decrease in SPC+ Alveolar Type II cell numbers compared to littermate control animals (Ctrl). These changes suggest a potential function of Numb/Numblike in mediating lung epithelial polarity and integrity. Interestingly, in experimental pulmonary fibrosis Numb/Numblike deficient mice show better survival and a significant milder fibrotic damage on molecular and histological levels. I revealed impaired WNT signaling as a potential secondary effect of Numb/Numblike depletion, which might ameliorate disease progression. To further investigate the underlying molecular processes, I took advantage of shNumb/shNumblike MLE12 knockdown cells, which show mislocalization of E-Cadherin, decreased ß-Catenin levels and reduced Wnt target gene expression similar to the in vivo state. In vitro rescue of ß- Catenin protein levels and relative expression of Wnt targets by GSK-3ß inhibition support an involvement of WNT/ß-Catenin signaling. Moreover, I identified Cortactin and CK2 as a novel interaction partners of Numb and Numblike mediating cell junctional stability in epithelial cells.
Typ des Eintrags: | Dissertation | ||||
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Erschienen: | 2017 | ||||
Autor(en): | Hofmann, Michael | ||||
Art des Eintrags: | Erstveröffentlichung | ||||
Titel: | Lung epithelial specific depletion of Numb and Numblike impairs epithelial polarity and integrity | ||||
Sprache: | Englisch | ||||
Referenten: | Galuske, Prof. Dr. Ralf ; Layer, Prof. Dr. Paul G. ; Braun, Prof. Dr. Thomas | ||||
Publikationsjahr: | 11 Mai 2017 | ||||
Ort: | Darmstadt | ||||
Datum der mündlichen Prüfung: | 12 Juli 2017 | ||||
URL / URN: | http://tuprints.ulb.tu-darmstadt.de/6916 | ||||
Kurzbeschreibung (Abstract): | Previously it was shown that the membrane associated adaptor protein Numb and its cytosolic mammalian homolog Numblike (Numbl) exert redundant functions during neurogenesis and heart development [1-3]. Numb is involved in multiple processes such as endosomal trafficking, proteosomal degradation as well as the inhibition of Notch signaling [4-9]. Furthermore, Numb is reported to mediate epithelial polarity as well as cell-cell adhesion [10]. In this work I want to examine if loss of Numb and Numblike has an impact on lung epithelial integrity and its regenerative capacities upon lung damage. Therefore, I have generated conditional knockout animals for Numb on a Numblike deficient background using the doxycycline inducible SPCrtTAtet- O-Cre system, which enables to analyze functions of Numb during pulmonary development and regenerative processes after damage of the distal lung epithelium. While SPCrtTApos//tetO-Crepos//Numbfl/fl//Numblike-/- mutants (dKO) are viable they exhibit a complete loss of Numb in proximal and distal lung epithelium. Concomitant lung epithelial ablation of Numb and Numblike causes only mild morphological changes of epithelial cells accompanied by a basal-to-apicolateral translocation of ECadherin as well as a mislocalization of ß-Catenin. In addition, adult dKOs show a significant decrease in SPC+ Alveolar Type II cell numbers compared to littermate control animals (Ctrl). These changes suggest a potential function of Numb/Numblike in mediating lung epithelial polarity and integrity. Interestingly, in experimental pulmonary fibrosis Numb/Numblike deficient mice show better survival and a significant milder fibrotic damage on molecular and histological levels. I revealed impaired WNT signaling as a potential secondary effect of Numb/Numblike depletion, which might ameliorate disease progression. To further investigate the underlying molecular processes, I took advantage of shNumb/shNumblike MLE12 knockdown cells, which show mislocalization of E-Cadherin, decreased ß-Catenin levels and reduced Wnt target gene expression similar to the in vivo state. In vitro rescue of ß- Catenin protein levels and relative expression of Wnt targets by GSK-3ß inhibition support an involvement of WNT/ß-Catenin signaling. Moreover, I identified Cortactin and CK2 as a novel interaction partners of Numb and Numblike mediating cell junctional stability in epithelial cells. |
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URN: | urn:nbn:de:tuda-tuprints-69161 | ||||
Sachgruppe der Dewey Dezimalklassifikatin (DDC): | 500 Naturwissenschaften und Mathematik > 570 Biowissenschaften, Biologie | ||||
Fachbereich(e)/-gebiet(e): | 10 Fachbereich Biologie 10 Fachbereich Biologie > Stammzell- und Entwicklungsbiologie 10 Fachbereich Biologie > Developmental Biology and Neurogenetics |
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Hinterlegungsdatum: | 17 Dez 2017 20:55 | ||||
Letzte Änderung: | 17 Dez 2017 20:55 | ||||
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Referenten: | Galuske, Prof. Dr. Ralf ; Layer, Prof. Dr. Paul G. ; Braun, Prof. Dr. Thomas | ||||
Datum der mündlichen Prüfung / Verteidigung / mdl. Prüfung: | 12 Juli 2017 | ||||
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