Proneurotrophin-3 may induce Sortilin-dependent death in inner ear neurons.
The precursor of the neurotrophin (NT) nerve growth factor (NGF) (proNGF) serves physiological functions distinct from its mature counterpart as it induces neuronal apoptosis through activation of a p75 NT receptor (p75(NTR) ) and Sortilin death-signalling complex. The NTs brain-derived nerve growth factor (BDNF) and NT3 provide essential trophic support to auditory neurons. Injury to the NT-secreting cells in the inner ear is followed by irreversible degeneration of spiral ganglion neurons with consequences such as impaired hearing or deafness. Lack of mature NTs may explain the degeneration of spiral ganglion neurons, but another mechanism is possible as unprocessed proNTs released from the injured cells may contribute to the degeneration by induction of apoptosis. Recent studies demonstrate that proBDNF, like proNGF, is a potent inducer of Sortilin:p75(NTR) -mediated apoptosis. In addition, a coincident upregulation of proBDNF and p75(NTR) has been observed in degenerating spiral ganglion neurons, but the Sortilin expression in the inner ear is unresolved. Here we demonstrate that Sortilin and p75(NTR) are coexpressed in neurons of the neonatal inner ear. Furthermore, we establish that proNT3 exhibits high-affinity binding to Sortilin and has the capacity to enhance cell surface Sortilin:p75(NTR) complex formation as well as to mediate apoptosis in neurons coexpressing p75(NTR) and Sortilin. Based on the examination of wildtype and Sortilin-deficient mouse embryos, Sortilin does not significantly influence the developmental selection of spiral ganglion neurons. However, our results suggest that proNT3 and proBDNF may play important roles in the response to noise-induced injuries or ototoxic damage via the Sortilin:p75(NTR) death-signalling complex.
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Aarhus University Hospital, Nørrebrogade 44, 8000 Aarhus C, Denmark. tauris@dadlnet.dk
Jacob
J
Tauris
Camilla
C
Gustafsen
Erik Ilsø
EI
Christensen
Pernille
P
Jansen
Anders
A
Nykjaer
Jens R
JR
Nyengaard
Kenneth K
KK
Teng
Elisabeth
E
Schwarz
Therese
T
Ovesen
Peder
P
Madsen
Claus Munck
CM
Petersen
D033942:Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis / Q000502:physiology*; D019208:Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D007758:Ear, Inner / Q000166:cytology*; D057809:HEK293 Cells; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D046912:Multiprotein Complexes / Q000378:metabolism; D009474:Neurons / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology*; D020933:Neurotrophin 3 / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D011485:Protein Binding; D011498:Protein Precursors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D020800:Receptor, Nerve Growth Factor / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D013136:Spiral Ganglion / Q000166:cytology; D000099183:Sortilin
D033942:Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport; D019208:Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor; D046912:Multiprotein Complexes; D020933:Neurotrophin 3; D011498:Protein Precursors; D020800:Receptor, Nerve Growth Factor; D000099183:Sortilin
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