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Neuronal Cell Bodies Remotely Regulate Axonal Growth Response to Localized Netrin-1 Treatment via Second Messenger and DCC Dynamics.

ABSTRACT: Netrin-1 modulates axonal growth direction and speed. Its best characterized receptor, Deleted in Colorectal Cancer (DCC), is localized to growth cones, but also observed in the cell bodies. We hypothesized that cell bodies sense Netrin-1 and contribute to axon growth rate modulation, mediated by the second messenger system. We cultured mouse cortical neurons in microfluidic devices to isolate distal axon and cell body microenvironments. Compared to isolated axonal treatment, global Netrin-1 treatment decreased the axon elongation rate and affected the dynamics of total and membranous DCC, calcium, and cyclic nucleotides. Signals induced by locally applied Netrin-1 propagated in both anterograde and retrograde directions, demonstrated by the long-range increase in DCC and by the increased frequency of calcium transients in cell bodies, evoked by axonal Netrin-1. Blocking the calcium efflux from endoplasmic reticulum suppressed the membranous DCC response. Our findings support the notion that neurons sense Netrin-1 along their entire lengths in making axonal growth decisions.

SUBMITTER: Blasiak A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5214882 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Neuronal Cell Bodies Remotely Regulate Axonal Growth Response to Localized Netrin-1 Treatment via Second Messenger and DCC Dynamics.

Blasiak Agata A Kilinc Devrim D Lee Gil U GU

Frontiers in cellular neuroscience 20170105

Netrin-1 modulates axonal growth direction and speed. Its best characterized receptor, Deleted in Colorectal Cancer (DCC), is localized to growth cones, but also observed in the cell bodies. We hypothesized that cell bodies sense Netrin-1 and contribute to axon growth rate modulation, mediated by the second messenger system. We cultured mouse cortical neurons in microfluidic devices to isolate distal axon and cell body microenvironments. Compared to isolated axonal treatment, global Netrin-1 tre ...[more]

PMID: 28105005

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Project description:We have recently shown that a novel endothelial mitogen netrin-1 potently stimulates nitric oxide (NO()) production via a DCC-ERK1/2 dependent mechanism. In view of the well-established cardioprotective role of NO(), the present study investigated whether netrin-1 is cardioprotective via NO(*) signaling in the heart. Netrin-1 receptor DCC was abundantly expressed in the C57BL/6J mouse hearts. Perfusion of heart with netrin-1 (100 ng/mL) using a Langendorff system significantly increased NO(*) production. Under ischemia/reperfusion (I/R), netrin-1 induced a substantial reduction in infarct size (21.8+/-4.9% from 42.5+/-3.6% in the controls), which was accompanied by an augmented production of NO(*). Pre-perfusion with DCC-antibody, U0126 (MEK1/2 inhibitor), L-NAME or PTIO (NO(*) scavenger) attenuated protective effects of netrin-1 on infarct size and NO(*) production, indicating upstream roles of DCC and ERK1/2 in NO(*) production, as well as an essential role of NO(*) in cardioprotection. Netrin-1 induced reduction in infarct size was significantly attenuated in DCC+/- mice, confirming an intermediate role of DCC. In additional experiments we found netrin-1 increased ERK1/2 and eNOS(s1177) phosphorylation, and DCC protein expression, which was diminished by I/R. Furthermore, netrin-1-induced DCC upregulation was NO(*) and ERK1/2-dependent, implicating a feed-forward mechanism. DAF-AM staining revealed enhanced NO(*) production in both cardiac endothelial cells (ECs) and myocytes. In primarily isolated cardiomyocytes, netrin-1 also increased NO(*) production, DCC abundance and ERK1/2 phosphorylation. Of note, cardiac apoptosis was significantly attenuated by netrin-1, which was reversed by DCC-antibody, U0126, L-NAME or PTIO. In summary, our data clearly demonstrate that netrin-1 potently protects the heart from I/R injury by stimulating NO(*) production from cardiac ECs and myocytes. This potent effect is mediated by a DCC/ERK1/2/eNOS(s1177)/NO(*)/DCC feed-forward mechanism in both cell types.

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Neuronal Cell Bodies Remotely Regulate Axonal Growth Response to Localized Netrin-1 Treatment via Second Messenger and DCC Dynamics.

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Neuronal Cell Bodies Remotely Regulate Axonal Growth Response to Localized Netrin-1 Treatment via Second Messenger and DCC Dynamics.

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