Activity-dependent COX-2 proteolysis
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ABSTRACT: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) catalyzes the oxidation of arachidonic acid (AA) into a single product that is the source of all prostaglandins (PGs), ligands of multiple pro-inflammatory pathways. AA catalysis results in suicide inactivation, rendering the enzyme catalytically inactive. We report that catalytic activity also leads to controlled cleavage of COX-2, an event that is differentially regulated by fatty acids, and blocked by COX inhibitors. Using mass spectrometry, we identified two adjacent cleavage points within the catalytic domain, which give rise to COX-2 fragments that are catalytically inactive and localize to different cellular compartments. These fragments were also detected in human colon tumors. Expression of one of these fragments in cells significantly reduced mitochondrial function, increased lactate production, and enhanced proliferation.
INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive Plus
ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)
SUBMITTER: Oded Kleifeld
LAB HEAD: Liza Barki-Harrington
PROVIDER: PXD057448 | Pride | 2024-11-25
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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