Divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1) regulation by Ndfip1 prevents metal toxicity in human neurons.
The regulation of metal ion transport within neurons is critical for normal brain function. Of particular importance is the regulation of redox metals such as iron (Fe), where excess levels can contribute to oxidative stress and protein aggregation, leading to neuronal death. The divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1) plays a central role in the regulation of Fe as well as other metals; hence, failure of DMT1 regulation is linked to human brain pathology. However, it remains unclear how DMT1 is regulated in the brain. Here, we show that DMT1 is regulated by Ndfip1 (Nedd4 family-interacting protein 1), an adaptor protein that recruits E3 ligases to ubiquitinate target proteins. Using human neurons we show the Ndfip1 is upregulated and binds to DMT1 in response to Fe and cobalt (Co) exposure. This interaction results in the ubiquitination and degradation of DMT1, resulting in reduced metal entry. Induction of Ndfip1 expression protects neurons from metal toxicity, and removal of Ndfip1 by shRNAi results in hypersensitivity to metals. We identify Nedd4-2 as an E3 ligase recruited by Ndfip1 for the ubiquitination of DMT1 within human neurons. Comparison of brains from Ndfip1(-/-) with Ndfip1(+/+) mice exposed to Fe reveals that Ndfip1(-/-) brains accumulate Fe within neurons. Together, this evidence suggests a critical role for Ndfip1 in regulating metal transport in human neurons.
Howitt
Jason
J
Florey Neuroscience Institutes and Centre for Neuroscience, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia.
Putz
Ulrich
U
Lackovic
Jenny
J
Doan
Anh
A
Dorstyn
Loretta
L
Cheng
Hong
H
Yang
Baoli
B
Chan-Ling
Tailoi
T
Silke
John
J
Kumar
Sharad
S
Tan
Seong-Seng
SS
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D002352:Carrier Proteins; D027682:Cation Transport Proteins; D003035:Cobalt; D056827:Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport; D007501:Iron; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D000075702:Nedd4 Ubiquitin Protein Ligases; D044767:Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases; D000099236:Solute Carrier Family 11, Member 2; C451223:NDFIP1 protein, human; C000618483:Nedd4 protein, human; C000618485:Nedd4L protein, human; C000618461:Nedd4l protein, mouse
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