Symplekin is a multi-functional protein localized in both tight junctions and nucleus. Our previous studies demonstrated decreased symplekin expression in malignant hepatocytes. Further investigations showed that repressed symplekin could lead to the failure of tight junctions, disruption of cellular polarity, and decreased expression of ZO-1, as well as that symplekin and ZO-1 could form a protein complex. However, whether abnormal expression of symplekin is involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and what is the relationship between symplekin in tight junctions and nucleus, are still unclear. In this study, we intend to investigate the functions of symplekin in epithelial-mesenchymal transition and in tight juntions, as well as its transcriptional activity on ZO-1. Combined the studies on localizations and functions of symplekin, we could have a deep understanding about the interations between symplekin localized to tight junctions and nucleus. Through the above studies, we will better comprehend the roles of symplekin in cell adhesion as well as that in tumorigenesis and tumor development.
Symplekin是一个多功能及多细胞定位的蛋白。我们前期研究显示,symplekin在恶性病变的肝细胞中表达下调;进一步的研究结果显示,其表达降低可导致细胞紧密连接破坏、细胞极性降低、细胞周期减缓、ZO-1表达下降,且symplekin可与ZO-1形成蛋白复合体。然而,symplekin表达异常,是否可导致上皮间质转换,且分别定位于细胞膜及细胞核中的symplekin蛋白是否有一定关系,尚不清楚。在本项目中,我们将通过一系列的分子及细胞功能研究,阐明symplekin在上皮间质转换中的作用、其对ZO-1的转录调控作用及其在紧密连接复合体中的具体功能;通过有机结合研究定位于细胞膜及细胞核的symplekin相互关系,进而了解symplekin的多定位及相应功能功能。通过上述研究,我们将进一步了解symplekin在细胞间黏附及其在肿瘤发生发展中的重要作用。
Symplekin 分布于上皮细胞的紧密连接和细胞核。然而,他们的生物学意义和调控机制仍不清楚。我们系统研究Symplekin的功能和调控机制。我们的结果表明:1)在未分化细胞,分布于细胞核的Symplekin增加,而分布于紧密连接的Symplekin减少;2)与细胞核外分布的Symplekin比较,细胞核分布的Symplekin表现较高的磷酸化;3)ERK1/2 调控Symplekin在紧密连接和细胞核之间的分布平衡;4)增加细胞核的Symplekin,可通过调控cyclins等的表达而促进细胞增生;5)降低总的Symplekin,可促进上皮-间质转化。我们的研究阐明了Symplekin分布的调控机制和意义。.此外,我们还发现在胃肠上皮细胞极性表面的幽门螺旋杆菌可降低细胞连接分子的表达,并直接破坏细胞粘膜屏障。
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