Zeb1 affects epithelial cell adhesion by diverting glycosphingolipid metabolism

Autor: Richard Jennemann, Daniel Mathow, Mariona Rabionet, Federica Chessa, Alexander Feuerborn, Hermann Josef Gröne, Roger Sandhoff, Sylvia Kaden
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: EMBO reports. 16:321-331
ISSN: 1469-3178
1469-221X
Popis: This study proposes that the transcription factor Zeb1 modulates epithelial cell adhesion by diverting glycosphingolipid metabolism. Zeb1 promotes expression of a-series glycosphingolipids via regulating expression of GM3 synthase (St3gal5), which mechanistically involves Zeb1 binding to the St3gal5 promoter as well as suppressing microRNA-mediated repression of St3gal5. Functionally, the repression of St3gal5 suffices to elevate intercellular adhesion and expression of distinct junction-associated proteins, reminiscent of knockdown of Zeb1. Conversely, overexpressing St3gal5 sensitizes cells towards TGF-β1-induced disruption of cell-cell interaction and partially antagonizes elevation of intercellular adhesion imposed by Zeb1 knockdown. These results highlight a direct connection of glycosphingolipid metabolism and epithelial cell adhesion via Zeb1.
Databáze: OpenAIRE