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Cargo- and adaptor-specific mechanisms regulate clathrin-mediated endocytosis

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Abstract

Clathrin-mediated endocytosis of surface receptors and their bound ligands (i.e., cargo) is highly regulated, including by the cargo itself. One of the possible sources of the observed heterogeneous dynamics of clathrin-coated pits (CCPs) might be the different cargo content. Consistent with this, we show that CCP size and dynamic behavior varies with low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) expression levels in a manner dependent on the LDLR-specific adaptors, Dab2 and ARH. In Dab2-mCherry–expressing cells, varying LDLR expression leads to a progressive increase in CCP size and to the appearance of nonterminal endocytic events. In LDLR and ARH-mCherry–expressing cells in addition to an increase in CCP size, turnover of abortive CCPs increases, and the rate of CCP maturation decreases. Altogether, our results underscore the highly dynamic and cargo-responsive nature of CCP assembly and suggest that the observed heterogeneity is, in part, related to compositional differences (e.g., cargo and adaptors) between CCPs.

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In BSC1 cells, LDLR cargo and its adaptors Dab2 and ARH regulate clathrin-coated pit (CCP) size and dynamics in cargo- and adaptor-specific ways. Dab2 can drive formation of large, endocytically inactive clathrin lattices, whereas ARH is AP2-dependent, partially rescues saturated CD8/LDLR uptake, and increases cargo packaging without speeding productive CCP maturation.

Key findings

  • CCP size varied with CD8/LDLR and adaptor expression: negative-stain EM ventral CCP area was 0.013 ± 0.03 µm² with no CD8/LDLR, 0.45 ± 0.38 µm² at low CD8/LDLR, 3.31 ± 2.49 µm² at high CD8/LDLR with Dab2, and 0.89 ± 0.54 µm² at high CD8/LDLR with ARH (Table I). TfnR overexpression on the dorsal surface gave smaller CCPs than control (0.008 ± 0.003 vs. 0.011 ± 0.004 µm²).
  • Dab2 and ARH were differentially recruited: ARH was predominantly nuclear under control conditions, exited the nucleus upon CD8/LDLR expression, and required AP2 binding for CCP recruitment; ARH-F259A failed to bind AP2 and was not recruited to CCPs, while ARH-S117Y;F165A failed to exit the nucleus.
  • ARH partially rescued saturated CD8/LDLR endocytosis in an AP2-dependent manner: ARH-252A255 only slightly increased uptake efficiency, ARH-F259A had no effect, and µ2 siRNA knockdown ablated the rescue. TfnR uptake was not rescued by ARH.
  • CD8/LDLR overexpression reduced the productive CCP contribution from 50.7 ± 2.0% to 41.3 ± 2.1% and increased productive CCP lifetime from 62.8 ± 3.1 s to 75.5 ± 5.0 s; added ARH did not alter productive lifetime (76.3 ± 5.2 s). Abortive CCP initiation increased from 0.29 ± 0.071 to 0.41 ± 0.093 pits/min/µm² with CD8/LDLR, while productive CCP initiation remained ~0.088–0.089 pits/min/µm².

Methods

  • BSC1 cells stably expressing LCa-EGFP or σ2-EGFP were infected with tet-repressible CD8/LDLR adenovirus and transfected or selected for wild-type or mutant Dab2/ARH constructs; assays included TIR-FM, spinning-disk confocal FRAP, negative-stain EM of unroofed ventral membranes, cell fractionation/Western blotting, and anti-CD8 internalization ELISA.
  • CCP dynamics were analyzed by automated particle detection and lifetime tracking, with CCP subpopulations classified as early abortive, late abortive, productive, and persistent; intensity profiles were averaged for CCP cohorts by lifetime.
  • Statistical comparisons used jackknifed cell-to-cell errors, Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests, and reported P values; CCP trajectory numbers included 100,823 control, 70,955 CD8/LDLR, and 23,394 CD8/LDLR + ARH trajectories.

Limitations

  • The paper states that CD8/LDLR clustering could not be followed directly because overexpression strongly decreased the plasma-membrane signal-to-noise ratio, impeding automated tracking of cargo-laden CCPs.
  • The paper states that ARH nuclear shuttling and possible nuclear function are beyond the scope of the study, and that additional studies are required to determine mechanisms controlling clathrin polymerization.
  • Evident from the text: most experiments use BSC1 cells with exogenous CD8/LDLR chimeras and overexpressed or mutant adaptors, so findings may not directly reflect native LDLR trafficking or other cell types; the checkpoint hypothesis is proposed but not fully tested.

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Crossref · 10.1083/jcb.200908078

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  • It may state two separate claims as one. 45
  • The quote only partly states this claim. 2
  • Probably not a substantial claim. 5
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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The CD8/LDLR chimera is a valid model for LDLR endocytosis and its adaptor-dependent trafficking.

    “The CD8/LDLR chimera comprises the extracellular and transmembrane domains of CD8 and the intracellular LDLR tail bearing a FXNPXY motif (Motley et al., 2003).”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Fluorescent tags (mCherry, EGFP) do not alter the function of ARH, clathrin, or AP2.

    “This expected localization of Dab2-mCherry suggests that the fluorescent tag did not interfere with its function.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Dab2 is recruited to CCPs and can function independently of AP2.

    “Dab2, unlike ARH, is recruited to CCPs and can function independently of AP2.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The efficiency of CME depends on cargo loading/concentration into CCPs.

    “the efficiency of CME depends on cargo loading/concentration into CCPs.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Biochemical assays for ligand uptake measure CME indirectly.

    “biochemical assays for ligand uptake measure CME indirectly”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Dab2 contains multiple NPF motifs that recruit EH domain-containing proteins that bind directly or indirectly to clathrin.

    “through the multiple NPF motifs found in Dab2, of EH domain–containing proteins (e.g., Eps15, Eps15R, and intersectin) that bind directly or indirectly to clathrin.”
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  • Mean CCP area exceeds the stated maximum diameter at low CD8/LDLR expression

    Major

    The text says these lattices reached at most 500 nm in diameter, but Table I gives a mean area of 0.45 μm2 for the same condition. Even a circular lattice 500 nm in diameter has an area of only about 0.196 μm2, so the reported mean cannot be below that maximum.

  • Mean ARH-associated CCP area exceeds the stated maximum diameter

    Major

    The stated maximum diameters are 500 nm for flat lattices and 165 nm for curved lattices, yet Table I reports a mean area of 0.89 μm2 for this condition. A 500-nm-diameter circle has an area of only about 0.196 μm2.

  • ARH localization is attributed to the wrong figure

    Minor

    The text cites Figure 3 A and B for nuclear ARH localization, whereas the Figure 4 caption identifies its A and B panels as the ARH-mCherry condition.

  • Text cites a Figure 3 E panel absent from the caption

    Minor

    The text points to Figure 3 E for exchange kinetics, but the Figure 3 caption enumerates panels only through D.

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Metadata

Authors
Mettlen, M., Loerke, D., Yarar, D., Danuser, G., & Schmid, S. L.
Affiliations
  • Scripps Research Institute (US)
  • University of Denver (US)
Corresponding author
Schmid, Sandra L.
Venue
Journal of Cell Biology
Published
2010-03-15
Volume
188
Issue
6
Pages
919-933
ISSN
  • 0021-9525 (ISSN-L)
  • 1540-8140
OpenAlex
W2033344378
Cited by
177
References
42
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FWCI
4.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc-sa
Locations
  • The Journal of Cell Biology (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-sa)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • American Heart Association
  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
  • Thailand Science Research and Innovation
  • National Institutes of Health (MH61345)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R01MH061345, MH61345, R37MH061345)
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (R01GM073165)
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
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Caveolin-1 and cellular processes
Keywords
clathrin-mediated endocytosis, clathrin-coated pits, LDL receptor, Dab2, receptor internalization
MeSH terms
Animals, Cells, Cultured, Chlorocebus aethiops, Clathrin, Coated Pits, Cell-Membrane, Endocytosis, Ligands, Particle Size, Receptors, LDL, Time Factors, Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing, Rats

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