Vps34-mediated macropinocytosis in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2-deficient cells supports tumorigenesis

Abstract Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), a rare genetic disorder with mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) hyperactivation, is characterized by multi-organ hamartomatous benign tumors including brain, skin, kidney, and lung (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis). mTORC1 hyperactivation drives me...

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Autores principales: Harilaos Filippakis, Amine Belaid, Brian Siroky, Constance Wu, Nicola Alesi, Thomas Hougard, Julie Nijmeh, Hilaire C. Lam, Elizabeth P. Henske
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:65c5fa2a638943b98987048fb33e57472021-12-02T15:07:47ZVps34-mediated macropinocytosis in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2-deficient cells supports tumorigenesis10.1038/s41598-018-32256-x2045-2322https://doaj.org/article/65c5fa2a638943b98987048fb33e57472018-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-32256-xhttps://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), a rare genetic disorder with mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) hyperactivation, is characterized by multi-organ hamartomatous benign tumors including brain, skin, kidney, and lung (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis). mTORC1 hyperactivation drives metabolic reprogramming including glucose and glutamine utilization, protein, nucleic acid and lipid synthesis. To investigate the mechanisms of exogenous nutrients uptake in Tsc2-deficient cells, we measured dextran uptake, a polysaccharide internalized via macropinocytosis. Tsc2-deficient cells showed a striking increase in dextran uptake (3-fold, p < 0.0001) relative to Tsc2-expressing cells, which was decreased (3-fold, p < 0.0001) with mTOR inhibitor, Torin1. Pharmacologic and genetic inhibition of the lipid kinase Vps34 markedly abrogated uptake of Dextran in Tsc2-deficient cells. Macropinocytosis was further increased in Tsc2-deficient cells that lack autophagic mechanisms, suggesting that autophagy inhibition leads to dependence on exogenous nutrient uptake in Tsc2-deficient cells. Treatment with a macropinocytosis inhibitor, ethylisopropylamiloride (EIPA), resulted in selective growth inhibition of Atg5-deficient, Tsc2-deficient cells (50%, p < 0.0001). Genetic inhibition of autophagy (Atg5−/− MEFs) sensitized cells with Tsc2 downregulation to the Vps34 inhibitor, SAR405, resulting in growth inhibition (75%, p < 0.0001). Finally, genetic downregulation of Vps34 inhibited tumor growth and increased tumor latency in an in vivo xenograft model of TSC. Our findings show that macropinocytosis is upregulated with Tsc2-deficiency via a Vps34-dependent mechanism to support their anabolic state. The dependence of Tsc2-deficient cells on exogenous nutrients may provide novel approaches for the treatment of TSC.Harilaos FilippakisAmine BelaidBrian SirokyConstance WuNicola AlesiThomas HougardJulie NijmehHilaire C. LamElizabeth P. HenskeNature PortfolioarticleTuberous Sclerosis ComplexTSC2-deficient CellsDextran UptakeMouse Embryonic Fibroblasts (MEFs)Ethylisopropylamiloride (EIPA)MedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2018)
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language EN
topic Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
TSC2-deficient Cells
Dextran Uptake
Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts (MEFs)
Ethylisopropylamiloride (EIPA)
Medicine
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Science
Q
spellingShingle Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
TSC2-deficient Cells
Dextran Uptake
Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts (MEFs)
Ethylisopropylamiloride (EIPA)
Medicine
R
Science
Q
Harilaos Filippakis
Amine Belaid
Brian Siroky
Constance Wu
Nicola Alesi
Thomas Hougard
Julie Nijmeh
Hilaire C. Lam
Elizabeth P. Henske
Vps34-mediated macropinocytosis in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2-deficient cells supports tumorigenesis
description Abstract Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC), a rare genetic disorder with mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) hyperactivation, is characterized by multi-organ hamartomatous benign tumors including brain, skin, kidney, and lung (Lymphangioleiomyomatosis). mTORC1 hyperactivation drives metabolic reprogramming including glucose and glutamine utilization, protein, nucleic acid and lipid synthesis. To investigate the mechanisms of exogenous nutrients uptake in Tsc2-deficient cells, we measured dextran uptake, a polysaccharide internalized via macropinocytosis. Tsc2-deficient cells showed a striking increase in dextran uptake (3-fold, p < 0.0001) relative to Tsc2-expressing cells, which was decreased (3-fold, p < 0.0001) with mTOR inhibitor, Torin1. Pharmacologic and genetic inhibition of the lipid kinase Vps34 markedly abrogated uptake of Dextran in Tsc2-deficient cells. Macropinocytosis was further increased in Tsc2-deficient cells that lack autophagic mechanisms, suggesting that autophagy inhibition leads to dependence on exogenous nutrient uptake in Tsc2-deficient cells. Treatment with a macropinocytosis inhibitor, ethylisopropylamiloride (EIPA), resulted in selective growth inhibition of Atg5-deficient, Tsc2-deficient cells (50%, p < 0.0001). Genetic inhibition of autophagy (Atg5−/− MEFs) sensitized cells with Tsc2 downregulation to the Vps34 inhibitor, SAR405, resulting in growth inhibition (75%, p < 0.0001). Finally, genetic downregulation of Vps34 inhibited tumor growth and increased tumor latency in an in vivo xenograft model of TSC. Our findings show that macropinocytosis is upregulated with Tsc2-deficiency via a Vps34-dependent mechanism to support their anabolic state. The dependence of Tsc2-deficient cells on exogenous nutrients may provide novel approaches for the treatment of TSC.
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author Harilaos Filippakis
Amine Belaid
Brian Siroky
Constance Wu
Nicola Alesi
Thomas Hougard
Julie Nijmeh
Hilaire C. Lam
Elizabeth P. Henske
author_facet Harilaos Filippakis
Amine Belaid
Brian Siroky
Constance Wu
Nicola Alesi
Thomas Hougard
Julie Nijmeh
Hilaire C. Lam
Elizabeth P. Henske
author_sort Harilaos Filippakis
title Vps34-mediated macropinocytosis in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2-deficient cells supports tumorigenesis
title_short Vps34-mediated macropinocytosis in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2-deficient cells supports tumorigenesis
title_full Vps34-mediated macropinocytosis in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2-deficient cells supports tumorigenesis
title_fullStr Vps34-mediated macropinocytosis in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2-deficient cells supports tumorigenesis
title_full_unstemmed Vps34-mediated macropinocytosis in Tuberous Sclerosis Complex 2-deficient cells supports tumorigenesis
title_sort vps34-mediated macropinocytosis in tuberous sclerosis complex 2-deficient cells supports tumorigenesis
publisher Nature Portfolio
publishDate 2018
url https://doaj.org/article/65c5fa2a638943b98987048fb33e5747
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