Protocadherin-1 localization and cell-adhesion function in airway epithelial cells in asthma
Protocadherin-1 localization and cell-adhesion function in airway epithelial cells in asthma
Background
The asthma gene PCDH1 encodes Protocadherin-1, a putative adhesion molecule of unknown function expressed in the airway epithelium. Here, we characterize the localization, differential expression, homotypic adhesion specificity and function of PCDH1 in airway epithelial cells in asthma.
Methods
We performed confocal fluorescence microscopy to determine subcellular localization of PCDH1 in 16HBE cells and primary bronchial epithelial cells (PBECs) grown at air-liquid interface. Next, to compare PCDH1 expression and localization in asthma and controls we performed qRT-PCR and fluorescence microscopy in PBECs and immunohistochemistry on airway wall biopsies. We examined homotypic adhesion specificity of HEK293T clones overexpressing fluorescently tagged-PCDH1 isoforms. Finally, to evaluate the role for PCDH1 in epithelial barrier formation and repair, we performed siRNA knockdown-studies and measured epithelial resistance.
Results
PCDH1 localized to the cell membrane at cell-cell contact sites, baso-lateral to adherens junctions, with increasing expression during epithelial differentiation. No differences in gene expression or localization of PCDH1 isoforms expressing the extracellular domain were observed in either PBECs or airway wall biopsies between asthma patients and controls. Overexpression of PCDH1 mediated homotypic interaction, whereas downregulation of PCDH1 reduced epithelial barrier formation, and impaired repair after wounding.
Conclusions
In conclusion, PCDH1 is localized to the cell membrane of bronchial epithelial cells baso-lateral to the adherens junction. Expression of PCDH1 is not reduced nor delocalized in asthma even though PCDH1 contributes to homotypic adhesion, epithelial barrier formation and repair.
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Faura Tellez, Grissel
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Willemse, Brigitte W.M.
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Brouwer, Uilke
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Heijink, Irene
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Smithers, Natalie P.
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Postma, Dirkje S.
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Timens, Wim
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Wiffen, Laura
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van Roy, Frans
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Holloway, John W
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Lackie, Peter M
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Koppelman, Gerard H.
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Vandepoele, Karl
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Noordhoek, Jacobien A.
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Heijink, Irene
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Smithers, Natalie P.
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Postma, Dirkje S.
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Wiffen, Laura
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van Roy, Frans
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Lackie, Peter M
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Nawijn, Martijn C.
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Koppelman, Gerard H.
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Faura Tellez, Grissel, Willemse, Brigitte W.M., Brouwer, Uilke, Nijboer-Brinksma, Susan, Vandepoele, Karl, Noordhoek, Jacobien A., Heijink, Irene, de Vries, Maaike, Smithers, Natalie P., Postma, Dirkje S., Timens, Wim, Wiffen, Laura, van Roy, Frans, Holloway, John W, Lackie, Peter M, Nawijn, Martijn C. and Koppelman, Gerard H.
(2016)
Protocadherin-1 localization and cell-adhesion function in airway epithelial cells in asthma.
PLoS ONE, 11 (10), .
(doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0163967).
(PMID:27701444)
Abstract
Background
The asthma gene PCDH1 encodes Protocadherin-1, a putative adhesion molecule of unknown function expressed in the airway epithelium. Here, we characterize the localization, differential expression, homotypic adhesion specificity and function of PCDH1 in airway epithelial cells in asthma.
Methods
We performed confocal fluorescence microscopy to determine subcellular localization of PCDH1 in 16HBE cells and primary bronchial epithelial cells (PBECs) grown at air-liquid interface. Next, to compare PCDH1 expression and localization in asthma and controls we performed qRT-PCR and fluorescence microscopy in PBECs and immunohistochemistry on airway wall biopsies. We examined homotypic adhesion specificity of HEK293T clones overexpressing fluorescently tagged-PCDH1 isoforms. Finally, to evaluate the role for PCDH1 in epithelial barrier formation and repair, we performed siRNA knockdown-studies and measured epithelial resistance.
Results
PCDH1 localized to the cell membrane at cell-cell contact sites, baso-lateral to adherens junctions, with increasing expression during epithelial differentiation. No differences in gene expression or localization of PCDH1 isoforms expressing the extracellular domain were observed in either PBECs or airway wall biopsies between asthma patients and controls. Overexpression of PCDH1 mediated homotypic interaction, whereas downregulation of PCDH1 reduced epithelial barrier formation, and impaired repair after wounding.
Conclusions
In conclusion, PCDH1 is localized to the cell membrane of bronchial epithelial cells baso-lateral to the adherens junction. Expression of PCDH1 is not reduced nor delocalized in asthma even though PCDH1 contributes to homotypic adhesion, epithelial barrier formation and repair.
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Accepted/In Press date: 16 September 2016
e-pub ahead of print date: 4 October 2016
Published date: 4 October 2016
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Grissel Faura Tellez
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Brigitte W.M. Willemse
Author:
Uilke Brouwer
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Susan Nijboer-Brinksma
Author:
Karl Vandepoele
Author:
Jacobien A. Noordhoek
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Irene Heijink
Author:
Maaike de Vries
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Natalie P. Smithers
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Dirkje S. Postma
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Wim Timens
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Laura Wiffen
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Frans van Roy
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Martijn C. Nawijn
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Gerard H. Koppelman
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