Inhibition of Poly(A)-binding protein with a synthetic RNA mimic reduces pain sensitization in mice

Paulino Barragán-Iglesias, Tzu-Fang Lou, Vandita D. Bhat, Salim Megat, Michael D. Burton, Theodore J. Price () and Zachary T. Campbell ()
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Paulino Barragán-Iglesias: University of Texas at Dallas
Tzu-Fang Lou: University of Texas Dallas
Vandita D. Bhat: University of Texas Dallas
Salim Megat: University of Texas at Dallas
Michael D. Burton: University of Texas at Dallas
Theodore J. Price: University of Texas at Dallas
Zachary T. Campbell: University of Texas Dallas

Nature Communications, 2018, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-17

Abstract: Abstract Nociceptors rely on cap-dependent translation to rapidly induce protein synthesis in response to pro-inflammatory signals. Comparatively little is known regarding the role of the regulatory factors bound to the 3′ end of mRNA in nociceptor sensitization. Poly(A)-binding protein (PABP) stimulates translation initiation by bridging the Poly(A) tail to the eukaryotic initiation factor 4F complex associated with the mRNA cap. Here, we use unbiased assessment of PABP binding specificity to generate a chemically modified RNA-based competitive inhibitor of PABP. The resulting RNA mimic, which we designated as the Poly(A) SPOT-ON, is more stable than unmodified RNA and binds PABP with high affinity and selectivity in vitro. We show that injection of the Poly(A) SPOT-ON at the site of an injury can attenuate behavioral response to pain. Collectively, these results suggest that PABP is integral for nociceptive plasticity. The general strategy described here provides a broad new source of mechanism-based inhibitors for RNA-binding proteins and is applicable for in vivo studies.

Date: 2018
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