Quantitative proteomics reveals TMOD1-related proteins associated with water balance regulation

PLoS One. 2019 Jul 24;14(7):e0219932. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0219932. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

The distal tubule and collecting duct in kidney regulate water homeostasis. TMOD1 is an actin capping protein that plays an important role in controlling the organization of actin filaments. In this study, we found TMOD1 was specifically expressed in distal tubules and collecting ducts. To investigate the role of TMOD1, we created Tmod1flox/flox mice and bred them with Ksp-Cre mice to generate tubule-specific Tmod1 knockout mice, Tmod1flox/flox/Ksp-Cre+ (designated as TFK). As compared with control mice, TFK mice showed oliguria, hyperosmolality urine, and high blood pressure. To determine the mechanisms underlying this phenotype, we performed label-free quantitative proteomics on kidneys of TFK and control mice. Total of 83 proteins were found differentially expressed. Bioinformatic analysis indicated that biological processes, including protein phosphorylation and metabolic process, were involved in TMOD1 regulatory network. Gene set enrichment analysis showed that multiple pathways, such as phosphatidylinositol signaling system and GnRH signaling pathway, were strongly associated with Tmod1 knockout. Western blot validated the down-regulation of three proteins, TGFBR2, SLC25A11, and MTFP1, in kidneys of TFK mice. Our study provides valuable information on the molecular functions and the regulatory network of Tmod1 gene in kidney, as well as the new mechanisms for the regulation of water balance.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Gene Regulatory Networks*
  • Kidney / metabolism
  • Membrane Proteins / genetics
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism
  • Membrane Transport Proteins / genetics
  • Membrane Transport Proteins / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Proteome / genetics*
  • Proteome / metabolism
  • Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type II / genetics
  • Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type II / metabolism
  • Tropomodulin / deficiency
  • Tropomodulin / genetics*
  • Water-Electrolyte Balance*

Substances

  • MTFP1 protein, mouse
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Membrane Transport Proteins
  • Proteome
  • Tmod1 protein, mouse
  • Tropomodulin
  • oxoglutarate translocator
  • Receptor, Transforming Growth Factor-beta Type II
  • TGFBR2 protein, human

Grants and funding

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (http://www.nsfc.gov.cn/, No. 31771280) to WY. The funder had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.