An endocytosis pathway initiated through neuropilin-1 and regulated by nutrient availability

Hong-Bo Pang, Gary B. Braun, Tomas Friman, Pedro Aza-Blanc, Manuel E. Ruidiaz, Kazuki N. Sugahara, Tambet Teesalu and Erkki Ruoslahti ()
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Hong-Bo Pang: Cancer Research Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Gary B. Braun: Cancer Research Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Tomas Friman: Cancer Research Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Pedro Aza-Blanc: Cancer Research Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Manuel E. Ruidiaz: Cancer Research Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Kazuki N. Sugahara: Cancer Research Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Tambet Teesalu: Cancer Research Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute
Erkki Ruoslahti: Cancer Research Center, Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute

Nature Communications, 2014, vol. 5, issue 1, 1-12

Abstract: Abstract Neuropilins (NRPs) are trans-membrane receptors involved in axon guidance and vascular development. Many growth factors and other signalling molecules bind to NRPs through a carboxy (C)-terminal, basic sequence motif (C-end Rule or CendR motif). Peptides with this motif (CendR peptides) are taken up into cells by endocytosis. Tumour-homing CendR peptides penetrate through tumour tissue and have shown utility in enhancing drug delivery into tumours. Here we show, using RNAi screening and subsequent validation studies, that NRP1-mediated endocytosis of CendR peptides is distinct from known endocytic pathways. Ultrastructurally, CendR endocytosis resembles macropinocytosis, but is mechanistically different. We also show that nutrient-sensing networks such as mTOR signalling regulate CendR endocytosis and subsequent intercellular transport of CendR cargo, both of which are stimulated by nutrient depletion. As CendR is a bulk transport pathway, our results suggest a role for it in nutrient transport; CendR-enhanced drug delivery then makes use of this natural pathway.

Date: 2014
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