scholarly journals The Agonist Action of Alkylphenols on TRPA1 Relates to Their Effects on Membrane Lipid Order: Implications for TRPA1-Mediated Chemosensation

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 3368
Author(s):  
Justyna B. Startek ◽  
Alina Milici ◽  
Robbe Naert ◽  
Andrei Segal ◽  
Yeranddy A. Alpizar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Carbon Chain ◽  
Membrane Lipid ◽  
Generalized Polarization ◽  
Nociceptive Neurons ◽  
Lipid Order ◽  
Transient Receptor ◽  
Lipid Environment

The Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 cation channel (TRPA1) is a broadly-tuned chemosensor expressed in nociceptive neurons. Multiple TRPA1 agonists are chemically unrelated non-electrophilic compounds, for which the mechanisms of channel activation remain unknown. Here, we assess the hypothesis that such chemicals activate TRPA1 by inducing mechanical perturbations in the plasma membrane. We characterized the activation of mouse TRPA1 by non-electrophilic alkylphenols (APs) of different carbon chain lengths in the para position of the aromatic ring. Having discarded oxidative stress and the action of electrophilic mediators as activation mechanisms, we determined whether APs induce mechanical perturbations in the plasma membrane using dyes whose fluorescence properties change upon alteration of the lipid environment. APs activated TRPA1, with potency increasing with their lipophilicity. APs increased the generalized polarization of Laurdan fluorescence and the anisotropy of the fluorescence of 1,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-hexatriene (DPH), also according to their lipophilicity. Thus, the potency of APs for TRPA1 activation is an increasing function of their ability to induce lipid order and membrane rigidity. These results support the hypothesis that TRPA1 senses non-electrophilic compounds by detecting the mechanical alterations they produce in the plasma membrane. This may explain how structurally unrelated non-reactive compounds induce TRPA1 activation and support the role of TRPA1 as an unspecific sensor of potentially noxious compounds.

Inositol lipids and TRPC channel activation

2007 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 37-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
James W. Putney
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Phospholipase C ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Calcium Signalling ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Breakdown Product ◽  
Channel Activation ◽  
Inositol Lipids ◽  
Transient Receptor ◽  
Secondary Mechanism

The original hypothesis put forth by Bob Michell in his seminal 1975 review held that inositol lipid breakdown was involved in the activation of plasma membrane calcium channels or ‘gates’. Subsequently, it was demonstrated that while the interposition of inositol lipid breakdown upstream of calcium signalling was correct, it was predominantly the release of Ca2+ that was activated, through the formation of Ins(1,4,5)P3. Ca2+ entry across the plasma membrane involved a secondary mechanism signalled in an unknown manner by depletion of intracellular Ca2+ stores. In recent years, however, additional non-store-operated mechanisms for Ca2+ entry have emerged. In many instances, these pathways involve homologues of the Drosophila trp (transient receptor potential) gene. In mammalian systems there are seven members of the TRP superfamily, designated TRPC1–TRPC7, which appear to be reasonably close structural and functional homologues of Drosophila TRP. Although these channels can sometimes function as store-operated channels, in the majority of instances they function as channels more directly linked to phospholipase C activity. Three members of this family, TRPC3, 6 and 7, are activated by the phosphoinositide breakdown product, diacylglycerol. Two others, TRPC4 and 5, are also activated as a consequence of phospholipase C activity, although the precise substrate or product molecules involved are still unclear. Thus the TRPCs represent a family of ion channels that are directly activated by inositol lipid breakdown, confirming Bob Michell's original prediction 30 years ago.

scholarly journals Diacylglycerol activates the influx of extracellular cations in T-lymphocytes independently of intracellular calcium-store depletion and possibly involving endogenous TRP6 gene products

2002 ◽  
Vol 364 (1) ◽  
pp. 245-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alessandra GAMBERUCCI ◽  
Emanuele GIURISATO ◽  
Paola PIZZO ◽  
Maristella TASSI ◽  
Roberta GIUNTI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
T Lymphocytes ◽  
Peripheral Blood ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Human Peripheral Blood ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Animal Cells ◽  
Bivalent Cation ◽  
Intracellular Calcium Store ◽  
Transient Receptor

In Jurkat and human peripheral blood T-lymphocytes, 1-oleoyl-2-acetyl-sn-glycerol (OAG), a membrane-permeant analogue of diacylglycerol, activated the influx of Ca2+, Ba2+ and Sr2+. OAG also caused plasma-membrane depolarization in Ca2+-free media that was recovered by the addition of bivalent cation, indicating the activation of Na+ influx. OAG-induced cation influx was (i) mimicked by the natural dacylglycerol 1-stearoyl-2-arachidonyl-sn-glycerol, (ii) not blocked by inhibiting protein kinase C or in the absence of phopholipase C activity and (iii) blocked by La3+ and Gd3+. Differently from OAG, both thapsigargin and phytohaemagglutinin activated a potent influx of Ca2+, but little influx of Ba2+ and Sr2+. Moreover, the influx of Ca2+ activated by thapsigargin and that activated by OAG were additive. Furthermore, several drugs (i.e. econazole, SKF96365, carbonyl cyanide p-trifluoromethoxyphenylhydrazone, 2-aminoethoxy diphenylborate and calyculin-A), while inhibiting the influx of Ca2+ induced by both thapsigargin and phytohaemagglutinin, did not affect OAG-stimulated cation influx. Transient receptor potential (TRP) 3 and TRP6 proteins have been shown previously to be activated by diacylglycerol when expressed heterologously in animal cells [Hofmann, Obukhov, Schaefer, Harteneck, Gudermann and Schultz (1999) Nature (London) 397, 259–263]. In both Jurkat and peripheral blood T-lymphocytes, mRNA encoding TRP proteins 1, 3, 4 and 6 was detected by reverse transcriptase PCR, and the TRP6 protein was detected by Western blotting in a purified plasma-membrane fraction. We conclude that T-cells express a diacylglycerol-activated cation channel, unrelated to the channel involved in capacitative Ca2+ entry, and associated with the expression of TRP6 protein.

scholarly journals Analgesic Effects of Lipid Raft Disruption by Sphingomyelinase and Myriocin via Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 and Transient Receptor Potential Ankyrin 1 Ion Channel Modulation

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ádám Horváth ◽  
Maja Payrits ◽  
Anita Steib ◽  
Boglárka Kántás ◽  
Tünde Biró-Süt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Lipid Raft ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Trp Channels ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Membrane Microdomains ◽  
Neuronal Cultures ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid ◽  
Peripheral Sensitization ◽  
Transient Receptor

Transient Receptor Potential (TRP) Vanilloid 1 and Ankyrin 1 (TRPV1, TRPA1) cation channels are expressed in nociceptive primary sensory neurons, and integratively regulate nociceptor and inflammatory functions. Lipid rafts are liquid-ordered plasma membrane microdomains rich in cholesterol, sphingomyelin and gangliosides. We earlier showed that lipid raft disruption inhibits TRPV1 and TRPA1 functions in primary sensory neuronal cultures. Here we investigated the effects of sphingomyelinase (SMase) cleaving membrane sphingomyelin and myriocin (Myr) prohibiting sphingolipid synthesis in mouse pain models of different mechanisms. SMase (50 mU) or Myr (1 mM) pretreatment significantly decreased TRPV1 activation (capsaicin)-induced nocifensive eye-wiping movements by 37 and 41%, respectively. Intraplantar pretreatment by both compounds significantly diminished TRPV1 stimulation (resiniferatoxin)-evoked thermal allodynia developing mainly by peripheral sensitization. SMase (50 mU) also decreased mechanical hyperalgesia related to both peripheral and central sensitizations. SMase (50 mU) significantly reduced TRPA1 activation (formalin)-induced acute nocifensive behaviors by 64% in the second, neurogenic inflammatory phase. Myr, but not SMase altered the plasma membrane polarity related to the cholesterol composition as shown by fluorescence spectroscopy. These are the first in vivo results showing that sphingolipids play a key role in lipid raft integrity around nociceptive TRP channels, their activation and pain sensation. It is concluded that local SMase administration might open novel perspective for analgesic therapy.

scholarly journals Functional characterization of transient receptor potential channels in mouse urothelial cells

2010 ◽  
Vol 298 (3) ◽  
pp. F692-F701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wouter Everaerts ◽  
Joris Vriens ◽  
Grzegorz Owsianik ◽  
Giovanni Appendino ◽  
Thomas Voets ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Patch Clamp ◽  
Calcium Imaging ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Functional Expression ◽  
Sensory Function ◽  
Trp Channel ◽  
Urothelial Cells ◽  
Transient Receptor

The bladder urothelium is currently believed to be a sensory structure, contributing to mechano- and chemosensation in the bladder. Transient receptor potential (TRP) cation channels act as polymodal sensors and may underlie some of the receptive properties of urothelial cells. However, the exact TRP channel expression profile of urothelial cells is unclear. In this study, we have performed a systematic analysis of the molecular and functional expression of various TRP channels in mouse urothelium. Urothelial cells from control and trpv4−/− mice were isolated, cultured (12–48 h), and used for quantitative real-time PCR, immunocytochemistry, calcium imaging, and whole cell patch-clamp experiments. At the mRNA level, TRPV4, TRPV2, and TRPM7 were the most abundantly expressed TRP genes. Immunohistochemistry showed a clear expression of TRPV4 in the plasma membrane, whereas TRPV2 was more prominent in the cytoplasm. TRPM7 was detected in the plasma membrane as well as cytoplasmic vesicles. Calcium imaging and patch-clamp experiments using TRP channel agonists and antagonists provided evidence for the functional expression of TRPV4, TRPV2, and TRPM7 but not of TRPA1, TRPV1, and TRPM8. In conclusion, we have demonstrated functional expression of TRPV4, TRPV2, and TRPM7 in mouse urothelial cells. These channels may contribute to the (mechano)sensory function of the urothelial layer and represent potential targets for the treatment of bladder dysfunction.

scholarly journals Structural basis of cooling agent and lipid sensing by the cold-activated TRPM8 channel

Science ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 363 (6430) ◽  
pp. eaav9334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ying Yin ◽  
Son C. Le ◽  
Allen L. Hsu ◽  
Mario J. Borgnia ◽  
Huanghe Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Structural Information ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Membrane Lipid ◽  
Structural Basis ◽  
Trpm8 Channel ◽  
Allosteric Coupling ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential Melastatin ◽  
Lipid Sensing ◽  
Transient Receptor

Transient receptor potential melastatin member 8 (TRPM8) is a calcium ion (Ca2+)–permeable cation channel that serves as the primary cold and menthol sensor in humans. Activation of TRPM8 by cooling compounds relies on allosteric actions of agonist and membrane lipid phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate (PIP2), but lack of structural information has thus far precluded a mechanistic understanding of ligand and lipid sensing by TRPM8. Using cryo–electron microscopy, we determined the structures of TRPM8 in complex with the synthetic cooling compound icilin, PIP2, and Ca2+, as well as in complex with the menthol analog WS-12 and PIP2. Our structures reveal the binding sites for cooling agonists and PIP2in TRPM8. Notably, PIP2binds to TRPM8 in two different modes, which illustrate the mechanism of allosteric coupling between PIP2and agonists. This study provides a platform for understanding the molecular mechanism of TRPM8 activation by cooling agents.

Transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 mediates protease activated receptor 2-induced sensitization of colonic afferent nerves and visceral hyperalgesia

2008 ◽  
Vol 294 (5) ◽  
pp. G1288-G1298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Walter E. B. Sipe ◽  
Stuart M. Brierley ◽  
Christopher M. Martin ◽  
Benjamin D. Phillis ◽  
Francisco Bautista Cruz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sensory Neurons ◽  
Action Potentials ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Mechanical Hyperalgesia ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid ◽  
Afferent Neurons ◽  
Nociceptive Neurons ◽  
Afferent Fibers ◽  
Transient Receptor

Protease-activated receptor (PAR2) is expressed by nociceptive neurons and activated during inflammation by proteases from mast cells, the intestinal lumen, and the circulation. Agonists of PAR2 cause hyperexcitability of intestinal sensory neurons and hyperalgesia to distensive stimuli by unknown mechanisms. We evaluated the role of the transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) in PAR2-induced mechanical hyperalgesia of the mouse colon. Colonic sensory neurons, identified by retrograde tracing, expressed immunoreactive TRPV4, PAR2, and calcitonin gene-related peptide and are thus implicated in nociception. To assess nociception, visceromotor responses (VMR) to colorectal distension (CRD) were measured by electromyography of abdominal muscles. In TRPV4+/+ mice, intraluminal PAR2 activating peptide (PAR2-AP) exacerbated VMR to graded CRD from 6–24 h, indicative of mechanical hyperalgesia. PAR2-induced hyperalgesia was not observed in TRPV4−/− mice. PAR2-AP evoked discharge of action potentials from colonic afferent neurons in TRPV4+/+ mice, but not from TRPV4−/− mice. The TRPV4 agonists 5′,6′-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid and 4α-phorbol 12,13-didecanoate stimulated discharge of action potentials in colonic afferent fibers and enhanced current responses recorded from retrogradely labeled colonic dorsal root ganglia neurons, confirming expression of functional TRPV4. PAR2-AP enhanced these responses, indicating sensitization of TRPV4. Thus TRPV4 is expressed by primary spinal afferent neurons innervating the colon. Activation of PAR2 increases currents in these neurons, evokes discharge of action potentials from colonic afferent fibers, and induces mechanical hyperalgesia. These responses require the presence of functional TRPV4. Therefore, TRPV4 is required for PAR2-induced mechanical hyperalgesia and excitation of colonic afferent neurons.

scholarly journals Synthesis of radioiodinated probes to evaluate the biodistribution of a potent TRPC3 inhibitor

MedChemComm ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1003-1006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masayori Hagimori ◽  
Takahiro Murakami ◽  
Kinue Shimizu ◽  
Motohiro Nishida ◽  
Takashi Ohshima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Driving Force ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential Canonical ◽  
Transient Receptor ◽  
Trpc3 Channel

The transient receptor potential canonical 3 (TRPC3) channel is a member of the TRPC family that contributes to the entry of Ca2+through the plasma membrane or modulates the driving force for Ca2+entry channels.

scholarly journals The Zinc-Finger Domain Containing Protein ZC4H2 Interacts with TRPV4, Enhancing Channel Activity and Turnover at the Plasma Membrane

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 3556
Author(s):  
Laura Vangeel ◽  
Annelies Janssens ◽  
Irma Lemmens ◽  
Sam Lievens ◽  
Jan Tavernier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Plasma Membrane ◽  
Zinc Finger ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential ◽  
Receptor Potential ◽  
Transient Receptor Potential Channel ◽  
Bladder Function ◽  
Cell Swelling ◽  
Zinc Finger Domain ◽  
Interacting Protein ◽  
Transient Receptor

The Ca2+-permeable Transient Receptor Potential channel vanilloid subfamily member 4 (TRPV4) is involved in a broad range of physiological processes, including the regulation of systemic osmotic pressure, bone resorption, vascular tone, and bladder function. Mutations in the TRPV4 gene are the cause of a spectrum of inherited diseases (or TRPV4-pathies), which include skeletal dysplasias, arthropathies, and neuropathies. There is little understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms underlying these variable disease phenotypes, but it has been hypothesized that disease-causing mutations affect interaction with regulatory proteins. Here, we performed a mammalian protein–protein interaction trap (MAPPIT) screen to identify proteins that interact with the cytosolic N terminus of human TRPV4, a region containing the majority of disease-causing mutations. We discovered the zinc-finger domain-containing protein ZC4H2 as a TRPV4-interacting protein. In heterologous expression experiments, we found that ZC4H2 increases both the basal activity of human TRPV4 as well as Ca2+ responses evoked by ligands or hypotonic cell swelling. Using total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy, we further showed that ZC4H2 accelerates TRPV4 turnover at the plasma membrane. Overall, these data demonstrate that ZC4H2 is a positive modulator of TRPV4, and suggest a link between TRPV4 and ZC4H2-associated rare disorders, which have several neuromuscular symptoms in common with TRPV4-pathies.

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