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ARH Is a Modular Adaptor Protein That Interacts with the LDL Receptor, Clathrin, and AP-2

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Abstract

Mutations in the phosphotyrosine binding domain protein ARH cause autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia, a disorder caused by defective internalization of low density lipoprotein receptors (LDLR) in the liver. To examine the function of ARH, we used pull-down experiments to test for interactions between ARH, the LDLR, and proteins involved in clathrin-mediated endocytosis. The phosphotyrosine binding domain of ARH interacted with the internalization sequence (NPVY) in the cytoplasmic tail of LDLR in a sequence-specific manner. Mutations in the NPVY sequence that were previously shown to decrease LDLR internalization abolished in vitro binding to ARH. Recombinant ARH bound purified bovine clathrin with high affinity (K(D), approximately 44 nm). The interaction between ARH and clathrin was mapped to a canonical clathrin box sequence (LLDLE) in ARH and to the N-terminal domain of the clathrin heavy chain. A highly conserved 20-amino acid sequence in the C-terminal region of ARH bound the beta(2)-adaptin subunit of AP-2. Mutation of a glutamic acid residue in the appendage domain of beta(2)-adaptin that is required for interaction with the adapter protein beta-arrestin markedly reduced binding to ARH. These data are consistent with the hypothesis that ARH functions as an adaptor protein that couples LDLR to the endocytic machinery.

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TL;DR

ARH, the protein mutated in autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia, binds the LDL receptor cytoplasmic tail, clathrin, and the β2-adaptin subunit of AP-2 through distinct conserved motifs, supporting its proposed role as a modular adaptor that couples LDLR to the endocytic machinery. All interactions were demonstrated in vitro with recombinant proteins.

Key findings

  • The ARH PTB domain binds the LDLR cytoplasmic tail in a sequence-specific manner: full-length ARH and ARH(1–219) bound the tail, whereas ARH(188–308) lacking the PTB domain did not. Mutating LDLR Tyr-807 to cysteine or alanine (substitutions previously shown to abolish LDLR internalization) markedly reduced binding, while Y807F had no effect, indicating an aromatic residue at position 807 is required and phosphorylation is not.
  • Mutation of ARH Phe-165 to valine or alanine abolished binding to the LDLR tail, consistent with a model based on the X11 PTB domain structure.
  • Recombinant ARH bound purified bovine clathrin with high affinity (K_D ∼44 nM). Binding mapped to the clathrin box motif LLDLE (residues 212–216) and to the N-terminal domain of the clathrin heavy chain (residues 1–494); replacing the first two leucines or the two acidic residues with alanines abolished binding.
  • ARH bound the β2-adaptin appendage domain (residues 664–937) but not the N-terminal 587 residues. β2-adaptin E849A abolished binding, E902A reduced but did not abolish it; on ARH, residues 260–279 were required, and R266A completely abolished binding while R261 mutation had little effect.
  • ARH sequences are conserved across species: mouse, frog, and zebrafish ARH share 89%, 72%, and 61% identity with human ARH, respectively, with 54% of amino acids identical in all four; four conserved regions were identified (N-terminal 44 aa, PTB domain residues 45–175, clathrin box 212–216, and residues 249–276).

Methods

  • In vitro pull-down assays: recombinant His-tagged full-length and truncated/mutated ARH proteins (expressed in *E. coli* BL21(DE3), purified on Ni-NTA) incubated with GST fusion proteins (LDLR cytoplasmic tail, clathrin N-terminal domain 1–494, β2-adaptin fragments and mutants), followed by SDS-PAGE and immunoblotting with anti-His6, anti-GST, anti-clathrin, or anti-LDLR antibodies.
  • Clathrin binding assays: His6·ARH immobilized on Ni-NTA beads incubated with 125I-Bolton-Hunter-labeled clathrin purified from bovine brain; bound/free separation through a sucrose cushion; assays in triplicate with nonspecific binding subtracted; Scatchard analysis for affinity.
  • Phylogenetic analysis: mouse, frog (*Xenopus laevis*), and zebrafish ARH orthologs cloned by RT-PCR from liver, oocyte, and embryo mRNA using EST sequences; alignment with ClustalW. Site-directed mutagenesis via QuikChange; all constructs verified by DNA sequencing.

Limitations

  • Stated by the authors: because binding studies used recombinant proteins in vitro, they do not constitute direct evidence that ARH interacts with LDLR, clathrin, and β2-adaptin in vivo, nor that these interactions are required for ARH function; further studies are needed to confirm this.
  • Stated by the authors: elucidation of ARH's specific role has been hampered by the lack of an ARH-deficient cell line with significantly impaired LDLR function, and LDL uptake in ARH-patient fibroblasts is normal or only moderately impaired; it is not known why ARH is required in hepatocytes but not fibroblasts.
  • Evident from the text: the PTB–LDLR interaction model is based on homology modeling to the X11 crystal structure rather than a structure of ARH itself, and the proposed correspondence of ARH Arg-266 to arrestin arginines interacting with β2-adaptin Glu-849 is presented as a possibility ("may interact") rather than demonstrated.

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  • Interpretationcitation
    § Abstract

    LDLR function is markedly impaired in hepatocytes of ARH patients.

    “This finding indicates that LDLR function is markedly impaired in the hepatocytes of ARH patients.”
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    • cites [3] Zuliani, 1999, Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol. source

      The indexed passages contain a bibliographic record and keywords under an Abstract label, but no substantive passage about LDLR function in hepatocytes. Searches for hepatocyte LDLR impairment, hepatic receptor activity, and LDL turnover returned only that record, so our copy does not establish the attributed claim. (LLM, conf=0.76)

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  • Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    Immortalized lymphoblasts from ARH patients have more LDLRs on the plasma membrane.

    “Immortalized lymphoblasts from ARH patients have more LDLRs on the plasma membrane; however, despite increased cell surface binding of LDL, LDL degradation is decreased by ∼75% compared with lymphoblasts from normal individuals (5”
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    • cites [5] Norman, 1999, J. Clin. Invest. source
  • Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    Autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia is caused by defective internalization of LDL receptors in the liver.

    “a disorder caused by defective internalization of low density lipoprotein receptors (LDLR) in the liver.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim2 of 2 sources checked
    • cites [3] Zuliani, 1999, Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol. source

      The indexed copy shows the paper’s title and, in a repository entry labelled Abstract, keywords including “LDL receptor” and “LDL turnover.” It contains no passage about defective LDL-receptor internalization in the liver. Searches for that mechanism and for hepatic LDL uptake returned only repository metadata, so the claim cannot be verified from this copy. (LLM, conf=0.73)

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    • cites [5] Norman, 1999, J. Clin. Invest. source

      The Discussion describes two patients whose disorder appears to be inherited as an autosomal recessive trait, and the Analysis of LDL receptor function reports that their receptors bind LDL but are not internalized. The experiments used cultured patient cells, not liver cells, so the paper does not establish the claim’s liver-specific mechanism. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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  • Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    LDLR function is normal or only moderately reduced in fibroblasts from patients with ARH.

    “In contrast, LDLR function is normal or only moderately reduced in fibroblasts from patients with this disorder (3”
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    • cites [3] Zuliani, 1999, Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol. source

      An unlabeled passage (page unavailable) describes reduced LDL uptake in the liver and proposes a selective hepatic LDL-receptor defect. The supplied passages and searches for fibroblast LDL-receptor activity do not address whether function in patients’ fibroblasts is normal or moderately reduced. (LLM, conf=0.70)

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    • cites [4] Arca, 2002, Lancet source
  • Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    Studies using plasmon resonance to test direct interactions between AP-2 and the FXNPXY motif of the LDLR tail have yielded contradictory results.

    “studies using plasmon resonance to test for direct interactions between AP-2 and the FXNPXY motif of the LDLR tail have yielded contradictory results (13”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 2 sources checked
    • cites [13] Boll, 1996, EMBO J. source

      The Abstract (page not specified) says the paper used surface plasmon resonance to study AP-2 interactions with tyrosine-based Yppø signals. It does not report tests of the LDLR tail’s FXNPXY motif or contradictory results; the Selected References (p. 5790) mention the LDL receptor’s NPXY signal but do not establish those claims. (LLM, conf=0.80)

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    • cites [14] Boll, 2002, Traffic source
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    Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    In immortalized lymphoblasts from ARH patients, LDL degradation is decreased by approximately 75% compared with normal individuals despite increased cell surface binding of LDL.

    “Immortalized lymphoblasts from ARH patients have more LDLRs on the plasma membrane; however, despite increased cell surface binding of LDL, LDL degradation is decreased by ∼75% compared with lymphoblasts from normal individuals (5”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [5] Norman, 1999, J. Clin. Invest. source

      The Analysis of LDL receptor function (page unavailable) reports that the patients’ lymphoblasts had LDL receptors on the cell surface, bound at least as much LDL as normal cells, and were unable to degrade labeled LDL. It does not report an approximately 75% decrease or establish that LDL binding was increased rather than equal. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    The adaptor protein AP-2 binds other receptors that are internalized via clathrin-coated pits.

    “The adaptor protein AP-2 has been shown to bind other receptors that are internalized via clathrin-coated pits”
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    • cites [13] Boll, 1996, EMBO J. source
    • cites [14] Boll, 2002, Traffic source
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    Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    Peptides containing the sequence FDNPVY bind the terminal domain of clathrin in vitro.

    “Peptides containing the sequence FDNPVY will bind the terminal domain of clathrin in vitro (15”
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    • cites [15] Kibbey, 1998, J. Cell Biol. source
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data
    § Abstract

    Mutation of Arg-261 does not significantly affect ARH binding to β2-adaptin, whereas mutation of Arg-266 to alanine completely abolishes binding.

    “Mutation of Arg-261 did not significantly affect binding to β2-adaptin, whereas mutation of Arg-266 to alanine completely abolished binding.”
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  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data
    § Abstract

    Truncation of ARH before the clathrin box (residue 212) or replacement of the first two leucine residues of the clathrin box with alanine residues abolishes binding to clathrin.

    “Truncation of the ARH protein before the clathrin box (residue 212) or replacement of the first two leucine residues of the clathrin box with alanine residues abolished binding to clathrin.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data
    § Abstract

    ARH can interact with the appendage domain of β2-adaptin, and this interaction requires one of the glutamic acid residues (Glu-849) in β2-adaptin that mediate binding to β-arrestin.

    “GST pull-down experiments indicated that ARH can interact with the appendage domain of β2-adaptin and that this interaction requires one of the glutamic acid residues (Glu-849) in β2-adaptin that mediate binding to β-arrestin.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data
    § Abstract

    Mutation of Glu-849 in β2-adaptin to alanine abolishes binding to ARH, whereas mutation of Glu-902 reduces but does not abolish binding.

    “Mutation of residue Glu-849 in β2-adaptin to alanine abolished binding to ARH, whereas mutation of residue Glu-902 reduced but did not abolish binding.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data
    § RESULTS

    The mouse, frog, and zebrafish genomes encode proteins that share 89%, 72%, and 61% sequence identity with human ARH, respectively.

    “The mouse, frog, and zebrafish genomes encode proteins that share 89, 72, and 61% sequence identity with human ARH, respectively (Fig.1).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data
    § Abstract

    ARH binds residues 664-937 of β2-adaptin but not a fragment containing the N-terminal 587 residues of β2-adaptin.

    “ARH bound residues 664–937 of β2-adaptin but not to a fragment containing the N-terminal 587 residues of the protein.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data
    § DISCUSSION

    ARH binds the LDLR cytoplasmic tail as well as the heavy chain of clathrin and the β2-adaptin subunit of AP-2.

    “The major finding of this paper is that ARH binds to the LDLR cytoplasmic tail as well as to two components of the clathrin-coated pit, the heavy chain of clathrin, and the β2-adaptin subunit of the adaptor protein AP-2.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data
    § DISCUSSION

    Substitution of the tyrosine in the NPVY motif (Tyr-807) with alanine or cysteine markedly reduces the ARH-LDLR tail interaction, whereas introduction of phenylalanine at this position does not alter the interaction.

    “Substitution of the tyrosine in the NPVY motif (Tyr-807) with alanine or cysteine markedly reduced the interaction between ARH and the LDLR tail, whereas the introduction of phenylalanine at this position did not alter the interaction between the two proteins.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data
    § RESULTS

    Four major regions of sequence conservation were identified in ARH: the N-terminal 44 amino acids, the PTB domain (residues 45 to 175), a 5-amino acid sequence similar to the clathrin box motif (LLDLE, residues 212-216), and a 27-amino acid sequence corresponding to residues 249-276 of human ARH.

    “Four major regions of sequence conservation were identified: the N-terminal 44 amino acids, the PTB domain (residues 45 to 175), a 5-amino acid sequence similar to the clathrin box motif (LLDLE, residues 212–216) of other proteins (18”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [18] Dell'Angelica, 2001, Trends Cell Biol. source
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data
    § RESULTS

    Full-length ARH and a fragment containing the PTB domain (residues 1-219) bound the LDLR tail.

    “Full-length ARH and a fragment containing the PTB domain (residues 1–219) bound the LDLR tail (Fig.2 A).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
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    Findingown data
    § Abstract

    The region of ARH required for binding to β2-adaptin is distinct from the LDLR and clathrin binding domains and is highly conserved among human, mouse, frog, and zebrafish.

    “The region of ARH that is required for binding to β2-adaptin is distinct from the LDLR and clathrin binding domains and is highly conserved among human, mouse, frog, and zebrafish.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim.

    Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    PTB domains of adaptor proteins such as SHC, IRS-1, X11, Dab-1, and Dab-2 bind a canonical NPXY sequence motif in cytoplasmic tails of various cell surface receptors.

    “The PTB domains of adaptor proteins such as SHC, IRS-1, X11, Dab-1, and Dab-2 bind a canonical sequence motif (NPXY) in the cytoplasmic tails of various cell surface receptors (8”
    • Also stated in: § RESULTS · plain
      “PTB domains in several proteins, including SHC, IRS2, and Dab-1, bind receptor tails containing the motif NPXY (8”
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    • cites [8] Forman-Kay, 1999, Curr. Opin. Struct. Biol. source
  • Probably not a substantial claim. It may state two separate claims as one.

    Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    Reductions in hepatic LDLR activity result in elevated plasma LDL-cholesterol concentrations and deposition of cholesterol in body tissues.

    “Reductions in hepatic LDLR activity result in elevated plasma LDL-cholesterol concentrations and the deposition of cholesterol in body tissues (1”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [1] Goldstein, 2001

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    PTB domains are found in several adaptor proteins that link proteins into functional complexes to orchestrate transmembrane signaling and endocytosis.

    “PTB domains are found in several adaptor proteins that link proteins into functional complexes to orchestrate transmembrane signaling and endocytosis (7”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [7] Guy, 2002, Cell. Signal. source
  • Probably not a substantial claim. It may state two separate claims as one.

    Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    In fibroblasts, LDLRs cluster on the cell surface in clathrin-coated pits that invaginate and detach from the plasma membrane as coated vesicles.

    “In fibroblasts, LDLRs cluster on the cell surface in clathrin-coated pits that invaginate and detach from the plasma membrane as coated vesicles (1”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [1] Goldstein, 2001

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    LDL receptor-mediated endocytosis in the liver is the primary pathway for clearance of circulating LDL.

    “LDL receptor (LDLR)-mediated endocytosis in the liver is the primary pathway for the clearance of circulating LDL (1”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [1] Goldstein, 2001

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    A naturally occurring Y807C mutation in the LDLR NPVY motif prevents LDLRs from clustering, and receptors in cells from this patient are distributed diffusely over the cell surface.

    “A naturally occurring mutation that changes the tyrosine of the NPVY motif to cysteine (Y807C) prevents LDLRs from clustering; receptors in cells from this patient are distributed diffusely over the cell surface (11”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [11] Davis, 1986, Cell source
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationown data
    § Abstract

    Evolutionarily conserved motifs in ARH mediate direct interactions between ARH and the LDLR, ARH and the terminal domain of the clathrin heavy chain, and ARH and the beta2-adaptin subunit of AP-2.

    “Our data indicate that evolutionarily conserved motifs in ARH mediate direct interactions between ARH and the LDLR, ARH and the terminal domain of the clathrin heavy chain, and ARH and the β2-adaptin subunit of AP-2.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationcitation
    § Abstract

    The NPVY sequence plays a conformational role critical for endocytosis of the LDLR, presumably by mediating binding to adaptor proteins.

    “These findings suggest that the NPVY sequence plays a conformational role that is critical for endocytosis of the LDLR, presumably by mediating binding to adaptor proteins.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    LDL uptake in fibroblasts from ARH patients is normal or only moderately impaired.

    “LDL uptake in fibroblasts from ARH patients is normal or only moderately impaired (4”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [4] Arca, 2002, Lancet source
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Study design and conductreasoning
    § Abstract

    Because the binding studies were performed with recombinant proteins in vitro, they do not constitute direct evidence that ARH interacts with the LDLR, clathrin, and β2-adaptin in vivo or that these interactions are important for ARH function.

    “because the binding studies were performed with recombinant proteins in vitro, they do not constitute direct evidence that ARH interacts with the LDLR, clathrin, and β2-adaptin in vivo or that interaction with these proteins is important for ARH function.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Premisecitation
    § Abstract

    The clathrin box consensus motif mediates binding of various proteins to the terminal domain of the clathrin heavy chain.

    “that mediates binding of various proteins to the terminal domain of the clathrin heavy chain (18”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [18] Dell'Angelica, 2001, Trends Cell Biol. source
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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The identities of the proteins that bind the FDNPVY sequence in the LDLR tail are not known.

    “The identities of the proteins that bind the FDNPVY sequence in the LDLR tail are not known.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    It is not known whether the interaction between FDNPVY-containing peptides and the clathrin terminal domain is sufficient to mediate internalization of the LDLR.

    “but it is not known if this interaction is sufficient to mediate internalization of the receptor.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The in vitro interactions of recombinant ARH with LDLR, clathrin, and AP-2 reflect the interactions that mediate LDLR endocytosis in vivo.

    “These data are consistent with the hypothesis that ARH functions as an adaptor protein that couples LDLR to the endocytic machinery.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The ARH PTB domain adopts a fold sufficiently similar to the X11 PTB domain that the X11 crystal structure can be used to model how the ARH PTB domain binds the FDNPVY sequence.

    “Modeling of the ARH PTB domain based on the X11 crystal structure suggests that the FDNPVY sequence of the LDLR cytoplasmic tail interacts as an extension of the β-sheet of the ARH PTB domain.”
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  • ARH encodes a putative adaptor protein that interacts with the cytoplasmic tail of the LDLR, phospholipids, and clathrin and AP-2 in vitro.

    “which encodes a putative adaptor protein that interacts with the cytoplasmic tail of the LDLR, phospholipids, and two components of the clathrin endocytic machinery, clathrin and adaptor protein-2 (AP-2) in vitro.”

    From The Modular Adaptor Protein Autosomal Recessive Hypercholesterolemia (ARH) Promotes Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Clustering into Clathrin-coated Pits (2005) · cites this paper as [13]

    The Abstract and Discussion report in vitro binding of ARH to the LDLR cytoplasmic tail, clathrin, and the β2-adaptin subunit of AP-2, consistent with its proposed adaptor role. Our copy does not report ARH binding to phospholipids; searches for phospholipids, phosphoinositides, and lipid binding did not find support for that part of the claim. (LLM, conf=0.88)

    Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
  • Residues 252-268 of ARH bind the β2-adaptin subunit of AP-2.

    “Following the clathrin box motif, the protein has a highly conserved amino acid sequence (residues 252-268) that binds the ␤2-adaptin subunit of the adaptor protein-2 (AP-2) (13,15).”

    From The Modular Adaptor Protein Autosomal Recessive Hypercholesterolemia (ARH) Promotes Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Clustering into Clathrin-coated Pits (2005) · cites this paper as [13]

    The binding experiments in our copy (labeled Abstract; no page given) show that ARH interacts with β2-adaptin and identify a conserved binding region. They locate that region at residues 260–279, not 252–268, so the cited source does not support the claimed residue boundaries. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • Amino acids 44-178 of ARH encode a PTB domain that binds the FDNPVY sequence in the LDLR cytoplasmic tail and phosphoinositides.

    “Amino acids 44 -178 encode a phosphotyrosine binding (PTB) domain that binds the internalization sequence (FDNPVY) in the LDLR cytoplasmic tail (11,13) and phosphoinositides (11).”

    From The Modular Adaptor Protein Autosomal Recessive Hypercholesterolemia (ARH) Promotes Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Clustering into Clathrin-coated Pits (2005) · cites this paper as [13]

    The Results identify the ARH PTB domain as residues 45–175, close to the claimed 44–178. The Discussion reports that this domain binds the LDLR cytoplasmic tail through its NPVY motif and models an interaction with FDNPVY. Our copy does not report phosphoinositide binding by ARH; a search for phosphoinositides and phosphatidylinositol found no supporting passage. (LLM, conf=0.88)

    Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
  • The cytosolic tails of sortilin and APP interact via the FLVHRY motif of sortilin with the YNPTYKFFE motif in APP, which overlaps with the ARH binding consensus YENPTY.

    “Their cytosolic tails interact via the FLVHRY motif of sortilin with the YNPTYKFFE motif in APP, which overlaps with the ARH binding consensus YENPTY (26,27).”

    From Amyloid Precursor-like Protein 2 and Sortilin Do Not Regulate the PCSK9 Convertase-mediated Low Density Lipoprotein Receptor Degradation but Interact with Each Other (2015) · cites this paper as [27]

    The Results (page unavailable) identify an APP peptide containing YENPTY, and the Discussion reports that ARH binds the LDL receptor tail through an NPVY-containing sequence. The paper does not establish YENPTY as an ARH-binding consensus or report an interaction between the cytosolic tails of sortilin and APP via FLVHRY and YNPTYKFFE. (LLM, conf=0.85)

    Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
  • The PTB domain of ARH binds to the unphosphorylated FDNPVY internalization sequence in LDLR in a sequence-specific manner.

    “In vitro studies with purified recombinant proteins indicate that the PTB domain of ARH binds to the unphosphorylated FDNPVY internalization sequence in LDLR in a sequence-specific manner (8,9).”

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  • β2-adaptin fragment has conflicting endpoint

    Minor

    The methods list a β2-adaptin construct spanning residues 1-538, but the results describe the tested N-terminal fragment as containing 587 residues.

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Authors
He, G., Gupta, S., Yi, M., Michaely, P., Hobbs, H. H., & Cohen, J. C.
Affiliations
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
Corresponding author
Cohen, Jonathan C.
Venue
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2002-11
Volume
277
Issue
46
Pages
44044-44049
ISSN
0021-9258 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2020331445
Cited by
232
References
31
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FWCI
4.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
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Funders
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01HL053917, P01HL020948)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular transport and secretion
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Biochemistry › Cholesterol and Lipid Metabolism
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
Keywords
ArH+, adaptor proteins, LDL receptor, clathrin, AP-2, clathrin-mediated endocytosis, phosphotyrosine binding domain, autosomal recessive hypercholesterolemia, beta-arrestin, liver
MeSH terms
Amino Acid Sequence, Animals, Binding Sites, Carrier Proteins, Clathrin, Endocytosis, Glutathione Transferase, Humans, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type II, Models, Molecular, Molecular Sequence Data, Mutation, Plasmids, Protein Binding, Receptors, LDL, Recombinant Fusion Proteins, Recombinant Proteins, Xenopus, Zebrafish, Immunoblotting, Protein Structure, Tertiary, Glutamic Acid, Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport, Adaptor Protein Complex 2, Adaptor Protein Complex beta Subunits, Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing, Mice

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Registry, retraction, Cites and statistics results are computed, not judged, with one exception: a printed reference that no index lists is read once by a model before it counts as a citation error. Claims are extracted by a model and kept only when their quote appears verbatim in the text; each cited source is then checked, with a model’s help, for whether it says what the claim relies on. Those verdicts can be wrong — read the claim’s quote and the cited source before relying on one.

A language model drew the claims from the paper on 2026-11-09, under version 3 of the claim definition (model deepseek-v4.1-flash, prompt extract-v3).

A second model labelled each claim on 2026-11-09 (model jev-1.13-20260917, definition revision gold-guideline-v0.2).

Cited sources are checked with a language model’s help (gpt-6-sol).

Statistics and arithmetic are recomputed, not judged.

Confidence bands are shown only for fields calibrated on our annotated test set. None is calibrated yet, so no band is shown.

What counts as a claim ›How we measure confidence ›How we check this ›

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