Fibrocystin interacts with CAML, a protein involved in Ca2+ signaling

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2005 Dec 16;338(2):880-9. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.10.022. Epub 2005 Oct 14.

Abstract

The predicted structure of the autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease protein, fibrocystin, suggests that it may function as a receptor, but its function remains unknown. To understand its function, we searched for proteins that interact with the intracellular C-terminus of fibrocystin using the yeast two-hybrid system. From the screening, we found calcium modulating cyclophilin ligand (CAML), a protein involved in Ca(2+) signaling. Immunofluorescent analysis showed that both proteins are co-localized in the apical membrane, primary cilia, and the basal body of cells derived from the distal nephron Epitope-tagged expression constructs of both proteins were co-immunoprecipitated from COS7 cells. The intracellular C-terminus of fibrocystin interacts with CAML, a protein with an intracellular distribution that is similar to that of PKD2. Fibrocystin may participate in regulation of intracellular Ca(2+) in the distal nephron in a manner similar to PKD1 and PKD2 that are involved in autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • COS Cells
  • Calcium / metabolism*
  • Calcium Signaling / physiology*
  • Chlorocebus aethiops
  • Humans
  • Polycystic Kidney Diseases / metabolism
  • Protein Binding
  • Receptors, Cell Surface / metabolism*

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • CAMLG protein, human
  • PKHD1 protein, human
  • Receptors, Cell Surface
  • Calcium