title: Cdon acts as a Hedgehog decoy receptor during proximal-distal patterning of the optic vesicle.
abstract: Patterning of the vertebrate optic vesicle into proximal/optic stalk and distal/neural retina involves midline-derived Hedgehog (Hh) signalling, which promotes stalk specification. In the absence of Hh signalling, the stalks are not specified, causing cyclopia. Recent studies showed that the cell adhesion molecule Cdon forms a heteromeric complex with the Hh receptor Patched 1 (Ptc1). This receptor complex binds Hh and enhances signalling activation, indicating that Cdon positively regulates the pathway. Here we show that in the developing zebrafish and chick optic vesicle, in which cdon and ptc1 are expressed with a complementary pattern, Cdon acts as a negative Hh signalling regulator. Cdon predominantly localizes to the basolateral side of neuroepithelial cells, promotes the enlargement of the neuroepithelial basal end-foot and traps Hh protein, thereby limiting its dispersion. This Ptc-independent function protects the retinal primordium from Hh activity, defines the stalk/retina boundary and thus the correct proximo-distal patterning of the eye.
authors.affiliation: 1] Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid Spain [2] Ciber de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, c/ Nicolas Cabrera 1, 28049 Madrid Spain.
authors.forename: Marcos Julián
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cardozo
authors.affiliation: 1] Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid Spain [2] Ciber de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, c/ Nicolas Cabrera 1, 28049 Madrid Spain.
authors.forename: Luisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Arrones
authors.affiliation: 1] Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid Spain [2] Ciber de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, c/ Nicolas Cabrera 1, 28049 Madrid Spain.
authors.forename: Africa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sandonis
authors.affiliation: 1] Ciber de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, c/ Nicolas Cabrera 1, 28049 Madrid Spain [2].
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Camacho
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
authors.forename: Gaia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gestri
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK.
authors.forename: Stephen W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid Spain.
authors.forename: Isabel
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Guerrero
authors.affiliation: 1] Centro de Biología Molecular Severo Ochoa, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, 28049 Madrid Spain [2] Ciber de Enfermedades Raras (CIBERER), ISCIII, c/ Nicolas Cabrera 1, 28049 Madrid Spain.
authors.forename: Paola
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bovolenta
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D030801:Animals, Genetically Modified; D001665:Binding Sites; D019521:Body Patterning; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000378:metabolism*; D002642:Chick Embryo; D005123:Eye / Q000196:embryology*; D057809:HEK293 Cells; D053823:Hedgehog Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D019006:Neural Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000378:metabolism; D000072079:Patched Receptors; D000072081:Patched-1 Receptor; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism; D015027:Zebrafish; D029961:Zebrafish Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: C000602627:BOC protein, zebrafish; C000602626:Cdon protein, zebrafish; D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules; D053823:Hedgehog Proteins; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D019006:Neural Cell Adhesion Molecules; C000606236:PTCH1 protein, human; D000072079:Patched Receptors; D000072081:Patched-1 Receptor; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D029961:Zebrafish Proteins; C491715:ptch1 protein, zebrafish