Receptor protein tyrosine phosphatases are novel components of a polycystin complex.

ABSTRACT: Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is caused by mutation of PKD1 and PKD2 that encode polycystin-1 and polycystin-2. Polycystin-1 is tyrosine phosphorylated and modulates multiple signaling pathways including AP-1, and the identity of the phosphatases regulating polycystin-1 are previously uncharacterized. Here we identify members of the LAR protein tyrosine phosphatase (RPTP) superfamily as members of the polycystin-1complex mediated through extra- and intracellular interactions. The first extracellular PKD1 domain of polycystin-1 interacts with the first Ig domain of RPTP?, while the polycystin-1 C-terminus of polycystin-1 interacts with the regulatory D2 phosphatase domain of RPTP?. Additional homo- and heterotypic interactions between RPTPs recruit RPTP?. The multimeric polycystin protein complex is found localised in cilia. RPTP? and RPTP? are also part of a polycystin-1/E-cadherin complex known to be important for early events in adherens junction stabilisation. The interaction between polycystin-1 and RPTP? is disrupted in ADPKD cells, while RPTP? and RPTP? remain closely associated with E-cadherin, largely in an intracellular location. The polycystin-1 C-terminus is an in vitro substrate of RPTP?, which dephosphorylates the c-Src phosphorylated Y4237 residue and activates AP1-mediated transcription. The data identify RPTPs as novel interacting partners of the polycystins both in cilia and at adhesion complexes and demonstrate RPTP? phosphatase activity is central to the molecular mechanisms governing polycystin-dependent signaling. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled: Polycystic Kidney Disease.

SUBMITTER: Boucher CA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3156852 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature