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FEBS Letters | 2001

Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) cleaves insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)-5 independent of IGF: implications for the mechanism of IGFBP-4 proteolysis by PAPP-A

Lisbeth S. Laursen; Michael Toft Overgaard; Rikke Søe; Henning B. Boldt; Linda C. Giudice; Cheryl A. Conover; Claus Oxvig

Pregnancy‐associated plasma protein‐A (PAPP‐A) has recently been identified as the proteinase responsible for cleavage of insulin‐like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP)‐4, an inhibitor of IGF action, in several biological fluids. Cleavage of IGFBP‐4 by PAPP‐A is believed to occur only in the presence of IGF. We here report that in addition to IGFBP‐4, PAPP‐A also cleaves IGFBP‐5. Cleavage occurs at one site, between Ser‐143 and Lys‐144 of IGFBP‐5. In the presence of IGF, IGFBP‐4 and ‐5 are cleaved with similar rates by PAPP‐A. Interestingly, cleavage of IGFBP‐5 by PAPP‐A does not require the presence of IGF, but is slightly inhibited by IGF. These findings have implications for the mechanism of proteolysis of IGFBP‐4 by PAPP‐A, suggesting that IGFBP‐4 binds IGF, which then becomes a PAPP‐A substrate. Using highly purified, recombinant proteins, we establish that (1) PAPP‐A cleavage of IGFBP‐4 can occur in the absence of IGF, although the rate of hydrolysis is very slow, and (2) IGF is unable to bind to PAPP‐A. We thus conclude that IGF enhances proteolysis by binding to IGFBP‐4, not by interaction with PAPP‐A, which could not previously be ruled out.


Journal of Biological Chemistry | 2000

Expression of Recombinant Human Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A and Identification of the Proform of Eosinophil Major Basic Protein as its Physiological Inhibitor*

Michael Toft Overgaard; Jesper Haaning; Henning B. Boldt; Inger Marie Olsen; Lisbeth S. Laursen; Michael Christiansen; Gerald J. Gleich; Cheryl A. Conover; Claus Oxvig

Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A), originally known from human pregnancy serum, has recently been demonstrated to be a metzincin superfamily metalloproteinase involved in normal and pathological insulin-like growth factor (IGF) physiology. PAPP-A specifically cleaves IGF-binding protein (IGFBP)-4, one of six antagonists of IGF action, which results in release of IGF bound to IGFBP-4. IGFBP-4 is the only known PAPP-A substrate. Its cleavage by PAPP-A uniquely depends on the presence of IGF. We here report mammalian expression and purification of recombinant 1547-residue PAPP-A (rPAPP-A). The recombinant protein is secreted as a homodimer of about 400 kDa composed of two 200-kDa disulfide-bound subunits. Antigenically and functionally, rPAPP-A behaves like the native protein. In human pregnancy, PAPP-A is known to circulate as a 500-kDa disulfide-bound 2:2 complex with the proform of eosinophil major basic protein (proMBP), PAPP-A/proMBP. A comparison between rPAPP-A and pregnancy serum PAPP-A/proMBP complex surprisingly reveals a difference greater than 100-fold in proteolytic activity, showing that proMBP functions as a proteinase inhibitor in vivo. We find that polyclonal antibodies against PAPP-A abrogate all detectable IGFBP-4 proteolytic activity in pregnancy serum, pointing at PAPP-A as the dominating, if not the only, IGFBP-4 proteinase present in the circulation. We further show that pregnancy serum and plasma contain traces (<1%) of uncomplexed PAPP-A with a much higher specific activity than the PAPP-A/proMBP complex. The measurable activity of the PAPP-A/proMBP complex probably results from the presence of a minor subpopulation of partly inhibited PAPP-A that exists in a 2:1 complex with proMBP. Inhibition of PAPP-A by proMBP represents a novel inhibitory mechanism with the enzyme irreversibly bound to its inhibitor by disulfide bonds.


Biochemical Journal | 2001

Mutational analysis of the proteolytic domain of pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A): classification as a metzincin

Henning B. Boldt; Michael Toft Overgaard; Lisbeth S. Laursen; Kathrin Weyer; Claus Oxvig

The bioavailability of insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-I and -II is controlled by six IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs 1-6). Bound IGF is not active, but proteolytic cleavage of the binding protein causes release of IGF. Pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) has recently been found to cleave IGFBP-4 in an IGF-dependent manner. To experimentally support the hypothesis that PAPP-A belongs to the metzincin superfamily of metalloproteinases, all containing the elongated zinc-binding motif HEXXHXXGXXH (His-482-His-492 in PAPP-A), we expressed mutants of PAPP-A in mammalian cells. Substitution of Glu-483 with Ala causes a complete loss of activity, defining this motif as part of the active site of PAPP-A. Interestingly, a mutant with Glu-483 replaced by Gln shows residual activity. Known metzincin structures contain a so-called Met-turn, whose strictly conserved Met residue is thought to interact directly with residues of the active site. By further mutagenesis we provide experimental evidence that Met-556 of PAPP-A, 63 residues from the zinc-binding motif, is located in a Met-turn of PAPP-A. Our hypothesis is also supported by secondary-structure prediction, and the ability of a 55-residue deletion mutant (d[S498-Y552]) to express and retain antigenecity. However, because PAPP-A differs in the features defining the individual established metzincin families, we suggest that PAPP-A belongs to a separate family. We also found that PAPP-A can undergo autocleavage, and that autocleaved PAPP-A is inactive. A lack of unifying elements in the sequences around the found cleavage sites of PAPP-A and a variant suggests steric regulation of substrate specificity.


The Journal of Neuroscience | 2009

An Integrin–Contactin Complex Regulates CNS Myelination by Differential Fyn Phosphorylation

Lisbeth S. Laursen; Colin W. Chan; Charles ffrench-Constant

The understanding of how adhesion molecules mediate the axon–glial interactions in the CNS that ensure target-dependent survival of oligodendrocytes and initiate myelination remains incomplete. Here, we investigate how signals from adhesion molecules can be integrated to regulate these initial steps of myelination. We first demonstrate that the Ig superfamily molecule contactin is associated in oligodendrocytes with integrins, extracellular matrix receptors that regulate target-dependent survival by amplification of growth factor signaling. This amplification is inhibited by small interfering RNA-mediated knockdown of contactin in oligodendrocytes. In contrast, the presence of L1-Fc, the extracellular portion of a contactin ligand expressed on axons, enhanced survival and additionally promoted myelination in cocultures of neurons and oligodendrocytes. We further demonstrate that the signals from contactin and integrin are integrated by differential phosphorylation of the Src family kinase Fyn. Integrin induced dephosphorylation of the inhibitory Tyr-531, whereas contactin increased phosphorylation of both Tyr-531 and the activating Tyr-420. The combined effect is an enhanced activity of Fyn and also a dynamic regulation of the phosphorylation/dephosphorylation balance of Fyn, as required for normal cell adhesion and spreading. We conclude, therefore, that a novel integrin/contactin complex coordinates signals from extracellular matrix and the axonal surface to regulate both oligodendrocyte survival and myelination by controlling Fyn activity.


PLOS ONE | 2008

Duplication and Diversification of the Hypoxia-Inducible IGFBP-1 Gene in Zebrafish

Hiroyasu Kamei; Ling Lu; Shuang Jiao; Yun Li; Claus Gyrup; Lisbeth S. Laursen; Claus Oxvig; Jianfeng Zhou; Cunming Duan

Background Gene duplication is the primary force of new gene evolution. Deciphering whether a pair of duplicated genes has evolved divergent functions is often challenging. The zebrafish is uniquely positioned to provide insight into the process of functional gene evolution due to its amenability to genetic and experimental manipulation and because it possess a large number of duplicated genes. Methodology/Principal Findings We report the identification and characterization of two hypoxia-inducible genes in zebrafish that are co-ortholgs of human IGF binding protein-1 (IGFBP-1). IGFBP-1 is a secreted protein that binds to IGF and modulates IGF actions in somatic growth, development, and aging. Like their human and mouse counterparts, in adult zebrafish igfbp-1a and igfbp-1b are exclusively expressed in the liver. During embryogenesis, the two genes are expressed in overlapping spatial domains but with distinct temporal patterns. While zebrafish IGFBP-1a mRNA was easily detected throughout embryogenesis, IGFBP-1b mRNA was detectable only in advanced stages. Hypoxia induces igfbp-1a expression in early embryogenesis, but induces the igfbp-1b expression later in embryogenesis. Both IGFBP-1a and -b are capable of IGF binding, but IGFBP-1b has much lower affinities for IGF-I and -II because of greater dissociation rates. Overexpression of IGFBP-1a and -1b in zebrafish embryos caused significant decreases in growth and developmental rates. When tested in cultured zebrafish embryonic cells, IGFBP-1a and -1b both inhibited IGF-1-induced cell proliferation but the activity of IGFBP-1b was significantly weaker. Conclusions/Significance These results indicate subfunction partitioning of the duplicated IGFBP-1 genes at the levels of gene expression, physiological regulation, protein structure, and biological actions. The duplicated IGFBP-1 may provide additional flexibility in fine-tuning IGF signaling activities under hypoxia and other catabolic conditions.


Journal of Cell Biology | 2011

Translation of myelin basic protein mRNA in oligodendrocytes is regulated by integrin activation and hnRNP-K

Lisbeth S. Laursen; Colin W. Chan; Charles ffrench-Constant

α6β1-integrin interacts with hnRNP-K, an mRNA-binding protein, during oligodendrocyte differentiation to promote translation of MBP mRNA and myelin synthesis.


Biochemical Journal | 2002

Substrate specificity of the metalloproteinase pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) assessed by mutagenesis and analysis of synthetic peptides: substrate residues distant from the scissile bond are critical for proteolysis.

Lisbeth S. Laursen; Michael Toft Overgaard; Claus Nielsen; Henning B. Boldt; Kathrin H Hopmann; Cheryl A. Conover; Linda C. Giudice; Claus Oxvig

Human pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) cleaves insulin-like growth factor (IGF) binding protein-4 (IGFBP-4), causing a dramatic reduction in its affinity for IGF-I and -II. Through this mechanism, PAPP-A is a regulator of IGF bioactivity in several systems, including the human ovary and the cardiovascular system. PAPP-A belongs to the metzincin superfamily of zinc metalloproteinases, and is the founding member of a fifth metzincin family, the pappalysins. Herein, we first determined that PAPP-A cleaves IGFBP-4 at a single site (Met-135/Lys-136), and we analysed the influence of ionic strength, pH and zinc ion concentration on the cleavage reaction. Secondly, we sought to delineate the role of substrate residues in PAPP-A-mediated cleavage by the construction and analysis of 30 IGFBP-4 mutants in which various residues were replaced by alanine, by the analysis of eight mutants of IGFBP-5 (found recently to be a second PAPP-A substrate), and by cleavage analysis of synthetic peptides derived from IGFBP-4. Our data reveal a complex mode of substrate recognition and/or binding, pointing at important roles for several basic residues located up to 16 residues N-terminal to the scissile bond. An unexpected parallel can be drawn with an intracellular enzyme, the mitochondrial processing peptidase, that may help us to understand properties of the pappalysins. Further, proteinase-resistant variants of IGFBP-4 and -5, presented here, will be useful tools for the study of proteolysis in cell-based systems, and our finding that a synthetic peptide can be cleaved by PAPP-A provides the basis for development of quantitative assays for the investigation of PAPP-A enzyme kinetics.


Journal of Biological Chemistry | 2015

Stanniocalcin-2 inhibits mammalian growth by proteolytic inhibition of the insulin-like growth factor axis.

Malene R. Jepsen; Søren Kløverpris; Jakob H. Mikkelsen; Josefine H. Pedersen; Ernst-Martin Füchtbauer; Lisbeth S. Laursen; Claus Oxvig

Background: The biological function and biochemical activity of mammalian stanniocalcin-2 are unknown. Results: Stanniocalcin-2 inhibits proteolytic release of insulin-like growth factor (IGF), and its ability to cause growth retardation upon transgenic overexpression in mice depends on its proteinase inhibitory function. Conclusion: Stanniocalcin-2 is a novel component of the IGF axis. Significance: Altered stanniocalcin-2 expression may affect IGF signaling under pathological conditions. Mammalian stanniocalcin-2 (STC2) is a secreted polypeptide widely expressed in developing and adult tissues. However, although transgenic expression in mice is known to cause severe dwarfism, and targeted deletion of STC2 causes increased postnatal growth, its precise biological role is still unknown. We found that STC2 potently inhibits the proteolytic activity of the growth-promoting metalloproteinase, pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A). Proteolytic inhibition requires covalent binding of STC2 to PAPP-A and is mediated by a disulfide bond, which involves Cys-120 of STC2. Binding of STC2 prevents PAPP-A cleavage of insulin-like growth factor-binding protein (IGFBP)-4 and hence release within tissues of bioactive IGF, required for normal growth. Concordantly, we show that STC2 efficiently inhibits PAPP-A-mediated IGF receptor signaling in vitro and that transgenic mice expressing a mutated variant of STC2, STC2(C120A), which is unable to inhibit PAPP-A, grow like wild-type mice. Our work identifies STC2 as a novel proteinase inhibitor and a previously unrecognized extracellular component of the IGF system.


Journal of Biological Chemistry | 2008

Inhibition of the Proteolytic Activity of Pregnancy-associated Plasma Protein-A by Targeting Substrate Exosite Binding

Jakob H. Mikkelsen; Claus Gyrup; Peter Kristensen; Michael Toft Overgaard; Christine B. Poulsen; Lisbeth S. Laursen; Claus Oxvig

The metalloproteinase pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A (PAPP-A) cleaves both insulin-like growth factor (IGF)-binding protein 4 (IGFBP-4) and -5 at a single site in their central domain causing the release of bioactive IGF. Inhibition of IGF signaling is relevant in human disease, and several drugs in development target the IGF receptor. However, inhibition of PAPP-A activity may be a valuable alternative. We have generated monoclonal phage-derived single chain fragment variable (scFv) antibodies which selectively inhibit the cleavage of IGFBP-4 by PAPP-A, relevant under conditions where cleavage of IGFBP-4 represents the final step in the delivery of IGF to the IGF receptor. None of the antibodies inhibited the homologous proteinase PAPP-A2, which allowed mapping of antibody binding by means of chimeras between PAPP-A and PAPP-A2 to the C-terminal Lin12-Notch repeat module, separated from the proteolytic domain by almost 1000 amino acids. Hence, the antibodies define a substrate binding exosite that can be targeted for the selective inhibition of PAPP-A proteolytic activity against IGFBP-4. In addition, we show that the Lin12-Notch repeat module reversibly binds a calcium ion and that bound calcium is required for antibody binding, providing a strategy for the further development of selective inhibitory compounds. To our knowledge these data represent the first example of differential inhibition of cleavage of natural proteinase substrates by exosite targeting. Generally, exosite inhibitors are less likely to affect the activity of related proteolytic enzymes withsimilar active site environments. In the case of PAPP-A, selective inhibition of IGFBP-4 cleavage by interference with exosite binding is a further advantage, as the activity against other known or unknown PAPP-A substrates, whose cleavage may not depend on binding to the same exosite, is not targeted.


Neuron Glia Biology | 2007

Adhesion molecules in the regulation of CNS myelination

Lisbeth S. Laursen; Charles ffrench-Constant

Myelination is necessary both for rapid salutatory conduction and the long-term survival of the axon. In the CNS the myelin sheath is formed by the oligodendrocytes. Each oligodendrocyte myelinates several axons and, as the number of wraps around each axon is determined precisely by the axon diameter, this requires a close, highly regulated interaction between the axons and each of the oligodendrocyte processes. Adhesion molecules are likely to play an important role in the bi-directional signalling between axon and oligodendrocyte that underlies this interaction. Here we review the current knowledge of the function of adhesion molecules in the different phases of oligodendrocyte differentiation and myelination, and discuss how the properties of these proteins defined by other cell biological systems indicates potential roles in oligodendrocytes. We show how the function of a number of different adhesion and cell-cell interaction molecules such as polysialic acid neural cell adhesion molecule, Lingo-1, Notch, neuregulin, integrins and extracellullar matrix proteins provide negative and positive signals that coordinate the formation of the myelin membrane. Compiling this information from a number of different cell biological and genetic experiments helps us to understand the pathology of multiple sclerosis and direct new areas of research that might eventually lead to potential drug targets to increase remyelination.

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