Interaction of the human prostacyclin receptor with the PDZ adapter protein PDZK1: role in endothelial cell migration and angiogenesis

Mol Biol Cell. 2011 Aug 1;22(15):2664-79. doi: 10.1091/mbc.E11-04-0374. Epub 2011 Jun 8.

Abstract

Prostacyclin is increasingly implicated in re-endothelialization and angiogenesis but through largely unknown mechanisms. Herein the high-density lipoprotein (HDL) scavenger receptor class B, type 1 (SR-B1) adapter protein PDZ domain-containing protein 1 (PDZK1) was identified as an interactant of the human prostacyclin receptor (hIP) involving a Class I PDZ ligand at its carboxyl terminus and PDZ domains 1, 3, and 4 of PDZK1. Although the interaction is constitutive, it may be dynamically regulated following cicaprost activation of the hIP through a mechanism involving cAMP-dependent protein kinase (PK)A-phosphorylation of PDZK1 at Ser-505. Although PDZK1 did not increase overall levels of the hIP, it increased its functional expression at the cell surface, enhancing ligand binding and cicaprost-induced cAMP generation. Consistent with its role in re-endothelialization and angiogenesis, cicaprost activation of the hIP increased endothelial cell migration and tube formation/in vitro angiogenesis, effects completely abrogated by the specific IP antagonist RO1138452. Furthermore, similar to HDL/SR-B1, small interfering RNA (siRNA)-targeted disruption of PDZK1 abolished cicaprost-mediated endothelial responses but did not affect VEGF responses. Considering the essential role played by prostacyclin throughout the cardiovascular system, identification of PDZK1 as a functional interactant of the hIP sheds significant mechanistic insights into the protective roles of these key players, and potentially HDL/SR-B1, within the vascular endothelium.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Benzyl Compounds / pharmacology
  • Carrier Proteins / genetics
  • Carrier Proteins / metabolism*
  • Cell Membrane / metabolism
  • Cell Movement / drug effects
  • Cyclic AMP / metabolism*
  • Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases / genetics
  • Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases / metabolism
  • Endothelial Cells / cytology
  • Endothelial Cells / metabolism*
  • Endothelium, Vascular / cytology
  • Endothelium, Vascular / metabolism*
  • Epoprostenol / analogs & derivatives
  • Epoprostenol / pharmacology
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Imidazoles / pharmacology
  • Lipoproteins, HDL / metabolism*
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Mice
  • Mice, Knockout
  • Neovascularization, Physiologic / drug effects
  • PDZ Domains
  • Phosphorylation
  • Protein Binding / drug effects
  • Protein Structure, Tertiary
  • Receptors, Epoprostenol
  • Receptors, Prostaglandin / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Receptors, Prostaglandin / genetics
  • Receptors, Prostaglandin / metabolism*
  • Signal Transduction*

Substances

  • (2-(4-(4-isopropoxybenzyl)-phenylamino) imidazoline)
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Benzyl Compounds
  • Carrier Proteins
  • Imidazoles
  • Lipoproteins, HDL
  • Membrane Proteins
  • PDZK1 protein, human
  • PTGIR protein, human
  • Receptors, Epoprostenol
  • Receptors, Prostaglandin
  • Epoprostenol
  • Cyclic AMP
  • Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases
  • cicaprost