Sphingomyelinase Disables Inactivation in Endogenous PIEZO1 Channels

Autor: Laeticia Lichtenstein, Jian Shi, Myriam Rouahi, Nathalie Augé, Jiehan Chong, Adam J. Hyman, David J. Beech, Dario De Vecchis, T. Simon Futers, Antreas C. Kalli, Anne Negre Salvayre
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Cell Reports, Vol 33, Iss 1, Pp 108225-(2020)
Cell Reports
ISSN: 2211-1247
Popis: Summary Endogenous PIEZO1 channels of native endothelium lack the hallmark inactivation often seen when these channels are overexpressed in cell lines. Because prior work showed that the force of shear stress activates sphingomyelinase in endothelium, we considered if sphingomyelinase is relevant to endogenous PIEZO1. Patch clamping was used to quantify PIEZO1-mediated signals in freshly isolated murine endothelium exposed to the mechanical forces caused by shear stress and membrane stretch. Neutral sphingomyelinase inhibitors and genetic disruption of sphingomyelin phosphodiesterase 3 (SMPD3) cause PIEZO1 to switch to profoundly inactivating behavior. Ceramide (a key product of SMPD3) rescues non-inactivating channel behavior. Its co-product, phosphoryl choline, has no effect. In contrast to ceramide, sphingomyelin (the SMPD3 substrate) does not affect inactivation but alters channel force sensitivity. The data suggest that sphingomyelinase activity, ceramide, and sphingomyelin are determinants of native PIEZO gating that enable sustained activity.
Graphical Abstract
Highlights • SMPD3 sphingomyelinase enables long-lasting PIEZO1 activity in response to force • Ceramide, a key lipid product of SMPD3, promotes long-lasting activity • Sphingomyelin, the SMPD3 substrate, does not affect the duration of activity • Sphingomyelin alters PIEZO1 force sensitivity
The vascular endothelial response to blood flow involves sustained activation of mechanically activated PIEZO1 channels; yet, PIEZO1 has an intrinsic rapid inactivation gate that should prevent long-lasting activity. Shi et al. show that the gate is disabled in the endothelium by sphingomyelinase that produces ceramide, thus enabling physiologically appropriate responses.
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