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Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase 2 (SHP-2) Moderates Signaling by gp130 but Is Not Required for the Induction of Acute-Phase Plasma Protein Genes in Hepatic Cells

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Kim, Hongkyun, Hawley, Teresa S., Hawley, Robert G., Baumann, Heinz·1998·Molecular and Cellular Biology

Abstract

Signals propagated via the gp130 subunit of the interleukin-6 (IL-6)-type cytokine receptors mediate, among various cellular responses, proliferation of hematopoietic cells and induction of acute-phase plasma protein (APP) genes in hepatic cells. Hematopoietic growth control by gp130 is critically dependent on activation of both STAT3 and protein tyrosine phosphatase 2 (SHP-2). To investigate whether induction of APP genes has a similar requirement for SHP-2, we constructed two chimeric receptors, G-gp130 and G-gp130(Y2F), consisting of the transmembrane and cytoplasmic domains of gp130 harboring either a wild-type or a mutated SHP-2 binding site, respectively, fused to the extracellular domain of the granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) receptor. Rat hepatoma H-35 cells stably expressing the chimeric receptors were generated by retroviral transduction. Both chimeric receptors transmitted a G-CSF-induced signal characteristic of that triggered by IL-6 through the endogenous gp130 receptor; i.e., both activated the appropriate JAK, induced DNA binding activity by STAT1 and STAT3, and up-regulated expression of the target APP genes, those for alpha-fibrinogen and haptoglobin. Notwithstanding these similarities in the patterns of signaling responses elicited, mutation of the SHP-2 interaction site in G-gp130(Y2F) abrogated ligand-activated receptor recruitment of SHP-2 as expected. Moreover, the tyrosine phosphorylation state of the chimeric receptor, the associated JAK activity, and the induced DNA binding activity of STAT1 and STAT3 were maintained at elevated levels and for an extended period of time in G-gp130(Y2F)-expressing cells following G-CSF treatment compared to that in cells displaying the G-gp130 receptor. H-35 cells ectopically expressing G-gp130(Y2F) were also found to display an enhanced sensitivity to G-CSF and a higher level of induction of APP genes. Overexpression of the enzymatically inactive SHP-2 enhanced the signaling by the wild-type but not by the Y2F mutant G-gp130 receptor. These results indicate that gp130 signaling for APP gene induction in hepatic cells differs qualitatively from that controlling the proliferative response in hematopoietic cells in not being strictly dependent on SHP-2. The data further suggest that SHP-2 functions normally to attenuate gp130-mediated signaling in hepatic (and, perhaps, other) cells by moderating JAK action.

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TL;DR

In rat hepatoma cells, gp130-mediated induction of acute-phase plasma protein (APP) genes does not require SHP-2 recruitment; instead, SHP-2 binding to gp130 attenuates signaling. Mutation of the SHP-2 binding site (Y2F) prolongs JAK/STAT activation and enhances APP gene induction and G-CSF sensitivity.

Key findings

  • Both wild-type G-gp130 and G-gp130(Y2F) chimeric receptors activated JAK, induced STAT1/STAT3 DNA binding, and up-regulated α-fibrinogen and haptoglobin APP genes in H-35 cells.
  • G-gp130(Y2F) failed to recruit SHP-2, and this correlated with prolonged tyrosine phosphorylation of receptor, JAK1, JAK2, and TYK2: wild-type signaling peaked at 5 min and declined rapidly by 30 min, whereas Y2F phosphorylation remained elevated for 30 min before declining.
  • G-CSF was approximately twice as effective at inducing APP mRNA in G-gp130(Y2F) cells than in G-gp130 cells; haptoglobin mRNA was approximately twice as high in Y2F cells, while α-fibrinogen reached the same maximal mRNA level.
  • G-gp130(Y2F) cells showed enhanced G-CSF sensitivity: fibrinogen production was detectable at 0.01 ng/ml G-CSF, whereas half-maximal stimulation required approximately 5 ng/ml in both lines; a G-gp130 clone expressing the same receptor amount as Y2F cells produced threefold lower fibrinogen induction.
  • Overexpression of phosphatase-inactive SHP-2* enhanced signaling by wild-type G-gp130 but not by G-gp130(Y2F).

Methods

  • Chimeric receptors consisting of the G-CSFR extracellular domain fused to wild-type or Y2F-mutated gp130 cytoplasmic domain were expressed in rat hepatoma H-35 cells by retroviral transduction; stable clonal lines were selected and screened for receptor expression and G-CSF-induced APP expression.
  • Signaling was analyzed by EMSA for STAT1/STAT3 DNA binding, immunoprecipitation/Western blotting for receptor, JAK, STAT, and SHP-2 phosphorylation/association, Northern blotting for α-fibrinogen and haptoglobin mRNAs, and immunoelectrophoresis for secreted fibrinogen.
  • A CAT reporter assay in HepG2 cells tested IL-6-responsive gene elements with wild-type or Y2F chimeric receptors and phosphatase-inactive SHP-2*; ¹²⁵I-G-CSF binding assays measured receptor surface binding.

Limitations

  • The paper states that it is uncertain whether G-gp130(Y2F) signaling is truly independent of SHP-2, because indirect SHP-2 recruitment to tyrosine-phosphorylated proteins was observed at low levels.
  • The paper notes no convincing experimental evidence that SHP-2 negatively regulates signaling through direct phosphatase action on JAKs, and it did not observe endogenous SHP-2 association with STAT3 or JAKs in the transduced hepatoma cells.
  • The paper states that the modest effects of overexpressed SHP-2* may be explained by relatively high endogenous SHP-2 levels in HepG2 and H-35 cells, limiting competition.
  • The paper notes that STAT3 half-life measurements were likely influenced by prolonged cycloheximide treatment and showed no statistically significant differences.
  • Evident from the text: the G-gp130(Y2F) lines expressed consistently less receptor than G-gp130 lines, and several comparisons relied on selected clonal lines with differing receptor levels.

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Crossref · 10.1128/mcb.18.3.1525

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  • Findingown data

    Maximal level of fibrinogen expression was somewhat higher in G-gp130(Y2F) cells than in G-gp130 cells.

    “While the G-CSF responses in the two transduced cell lines were similar, in that approximately 5 ng of G-CSF per ml was required for half-maximal stimulation, the production of fibrinogen was already detectable in G-gp130(Y2F) cells at the lowest concentration tested (0.01 ng/ml), and the maximal level of expression was somewhat higher.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Findingown data

    In G-gp130 cells, maximal tyrosine phosphorylation of the receptors, JAK1, JAK2, and TYK2 was attained after a 5-min treatment with G-CSF, with rapid loss of signal by 30 min.

    “In G-gp130 cells, maximal tyrosine phosphorylation of the receptors, JAK1, JAK2, and TYK2 was attained after a 5-min treatment with G-CSF, with rapid loss of signal by 30 min.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Findingown data

    H-35 cells ectopically expressing G-gp130(Y2F) displayed an enhanced sensitivity to G-CSF.

    “H-35 cells ectopically expressing G-gp130(Y2F) were also found to display an enhanced sensitivity to G-CSF”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Findingown data

    Most of the receptor proteins were lost by 90 min.

    “Most of the receptor proteins were lost by 90 min.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Findingown data

    In G-gp130(Y2F)-expressing cells following G-CSF treatment, the associated JAK activity was maintained at elevated levels and for an extended period compared to G-gp130 cells.

    “Moreover, the tyrosine phosphorylation state of the chimeric receptor, the associated JAK activity, and the induced DNA binding activity of STAT1 and STAT3 were maintained at elevated levels and for an extended period of time in G-gp130(Y2F)-expressing cells following G-CSF treatment compared to that in cells displaying the G-gp130 receptor.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims. 14
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim. 4
  • May combine two claims.

    Findingown data

    Both G-gp130 and G-gp130(Y2F) up-regulated expression of the target APP genes, those for α-fibrinogen and haptoglobin.

    “up-regulated expression of the target APP genes, those for ␣-fibrinogen and haptoglobin”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Findingown data

    In a separate clonal line of G-gp130 cells (clone 2) expressing the same amount of G-gp130 proteins as G-gp130(Y2F) cells, the magnitude of induction of fibrinogen was threefold lower, while showing essentially the same G-CSF dose response as clone 1 or G-gp130(Y2F) cells.

    “While showing essentially the same G-CSF dose response as clone 1 or the G-gp130(Y2F) cells, the magnitude of induction of fibrinogen was threefold lower in this cell line.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Findingown data

    G-CSF induced association of SHP-2 with G-gp130 but not G-gp130(Y2F).

    “As expected, G-CSF induced association of SHP-2 with G-gp130 but not G-gp130(Y2F).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Findingcitation

    The cellular level of STAT3 increased again following extended hours of treatment and even exceeded the level detected in cells at 0 h.

    “The analysis also revealed that the cellular level of STAT3 increased again following extended hours of treatment and even exceeded the level detected in cells at 0 h.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Findingown data

    Both G-gp130 and G-gp130(Y2F) induced DNA binding activity by STAT1 and STAT3.

    “induced DNA binding activity by STAT1 and STAT3”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Findingown data

    Overexpression of the enzymatically inactive SHP-2 enhanced the signaling by the wild-type but not by the Y2F mutant G-gp130 receptor.

    “Overexpression of the enzymatically inactive SHP-2 enhanced the signaling by the wild-type but not by the Y2F mutant G-gp130 receptor.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Findingcitation

    In transduced G-gp130(Y2F) cells, detectable ERK1 and ERK2 tyrosine phosphorylation occurred following G-CSF treatment, but the magnitude was much lower than in G-gp130 cells.

    “Similarly, analysis of transduced G-gp130(Y2F) cells showed detectable ERK1 and ERK2 tyrosine phosphorylation following G-CSF treatment, although the magnitude of activation was much lower than that observed for G-gp130 cells (22a).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites (22a)

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

  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing).

    Findingown data

    Cell lines with G-gp130(Y2F) showed consistently less receptor expression than those with G-gp130.

    “Interestingly, the cell lines with G-gp130(Y2F) showed consistently less receptor expression than those with G-gp130.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Findingown data

    The DNA binding activity of STAT1 and STAT3 and the relative amounts of tyrosine-phosphorylated STAT3 persisted longer in G-gp130(Y2F) cells than in G-gp130 cells.

    “Time course analysis of G-CSF treatment indeed indicated that the DNA binding activity of STAT1 and STAT3 (Fig. 5A) and the relative amounts of tyrosine-phosphorylated STAT3 (Fig. 5B) persisted longer in G-gp130(Y2F) cells than in G-gp130 cells.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Findingown data

    Both G-gp130 and G-gp130(Y2F) activated the appropriate JAK.

    “both activated the appropriate JAK”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Findingown data

    The APP genes were not identically regulated, in that α-fibrinogen attained the same maximal mRNA level in both cell types after G-CSF treatment, whereas the haptoglobin mRNA level in G-gp130(Y2F) cells was approximately twice that in G-CSF-treated G-gp130 cells.

    “The comparison also indicated that the APP genes were not identically regulated, in that ␣-fibrinogen attained the same maximal mRNA level in both cell types after G-CSF treatment, whereas the haptoglobin mRNA level in G-gp130(Y2F) cells was approximately twice that in G-CSF-treated G-gp130 cells.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationown data

    Prevention of SHP-2 recruitment enhances the signaling reaction and responsiveness of the cells to the cytokine, in part by prolonging the activity of JAKs.

    “instead, prevention of SHP-2 recruitment enhances the signaling reaction and responsiveness of the cells to the cytokine, in part by prolonging the activity of JAKs.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: The Y2F mutation in the chimeric gp130 receptor affects only SHP-2 binding and not other signaling functions.
    • Rests on an assumption: The observed differences between G-gp130 and G-gp130(Y2F) cells are due to loss of SHP-2 recruitment rather than differences in receptor expression levels.
  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationown data

    The modest effects of overexpressed SHP-2* may be explained in part by relatively high levels of endogenous SHP-2 proteins, which were similar in HepG2 and H-35 cells.

    “The rather modest effects of the overexpressed SHP-2* may in part be explained by the relatively high levels of endogenous SHP-2 proteins, which, based on comparative Western blot data, were similar in HepG2 and H-35 cells (data not shown).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing). May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Abrogation of SHP-2 recruitment by gp130 negatively affects proliferation of hematopoietic cells, in part correlated with lower MAPK activity.

    “Abrogation of SHP-2 recruitment by gp130 has been seen to negatively affect proliferation of hematopoietic cells, which was in part correlated with lower MAPK activity (8,14).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 2 sources checked
    • cites [8]

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

    • cites [14]

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

  • May combine two claims.

    Study design and conductown data

    The measured STAT3 half-life was likely influenced by the prolonged treatment of cells with cycloheximide and showed no statistically significant differences.

    “Although the measured STAT3 half-life was likely influenced by the prolonged treatment of cells with cycloheximide and showed no statistically significant differences”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S3 (load-bearing), S4 (based).

    Interpretationreasoning

    SHP-2 is likely a target for phosphorylation by gp130-associated kinases.

    “Moreover, it is likely that SHP-2 is also a target for phosphorylation by gp130-associated kinases.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • The authors state this as an assumption: SHP-2, once phosphorylated at the receptor site, dissociates from gp130 and may associate with various cellular and membrane proteins.
  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Premisecitation

    The phosphatase activity of SHP-2 is necessary for its moderating effect on gene induction in neuroblastoma cells.

    “Recently, Symes et al. (46) demonstrated that the phosphatase activity of SHP-2 was necessary to achieve this moderating effect on gene induction in neuroblastoma cells.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites Symes et al. [46]

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

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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The Y2F mutation in the chimeric gp130 receptor affects only SHP-2 binding and not other signaling functions.

    “instead, prevention of SHP-2 recruitment enhances the signaling reaction and responsiveness of the cells to the cytokine, in part by prolonging the activity of JAKs.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The observed differences between G-gp130 and G-gp130(Y2F) cells are due to loss of SHP-2 recruitment rather than differences in receptor expression levels.

    “Interestingly, the cell lines with G-gp130(Y2F) showed consistently less receptor expression than those with G-gp130.”
    “The lines had been initially selected because of their comparable levels of maximally G-CSF-induced APP expression.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    SHP-2 acts directly to dephosphorylate JAKs or receptor-associated kinases to attenuate gp130 signaling.

    “The data further suggest that SHP-2 functions normally to attenuate gp130-mediated signaling in hepatic (and, perhaps, other) cells by moderating JAK action.”
  • The authors state this as an assumption.

    SHP-2, once phosphorylated at the receptor site, dissociates from gp130 and may associate with various cellular and membrane proteins.

    “we assume that SHP-2, once phosphorylated at the receptor site, disassociates from gp130 and may associate with various cellular and membrane proteins (9,19,21,28,29).”
  • The authors state this as an assumption.

    SHP-2 acts soon after signal initiation and explains the effects on downstream targets of JAKs, e.g., STAT recruitment and activation by phosphorylation.

    “we intuitively assume that SHP-2 acts soon after signal initiation and explains the effects on the downstream targets of JAKs, e.g., STAT recruitment and activation by phosphorylation.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The chimeric G-gp130 constructs can be tested in hepatoma cells independently of the endogenous gp130.

    “The experimental approach was to examine the effect of mutating the suggested SHP-2 binding site in the chimeric G-gp130 constructs that could be tested in hepatoma cells independently of the endogenous gp130.”
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  • Northern blot RNA amount differs between methods and Figure 6

    Minor

    The Northern hybridization methods specify 25 or 5 g of total cellular RNA, but the Figure 6A caption specifies 20 g per lane.

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Authors
Kim, H., Hawley, T. S., Hawley, R. G., & Baumann, H.
Affiliations
  • Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (US)
  • 2Oncology Gene Therapy Program, The Toronto Hospital, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2M1, Canada
Venue
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Published
1998-03-01
Volume
18
Issue
3
Pages
1525-1533
ISSN
  • 0270-7306 (ISSN-L)
  • 1098-5549
OpenAlex
W2106938542
Cited by
119
References
52
Citations by year
2023: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 2 · 2013: 3 · 2012: 4
FWCI
6.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Molecular and Cellular Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (5r01ca026122-19)
  • U.S. Public Health Service
  • National Cancer Institute (CA-26122)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cytokine Signaling Pathways and Interactions
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
Keywords
SHP2, gp130, hepatocytes, G-CSF receptor, chimeric receptors, STAT3, STAT1, JAK signaling, haptoglobin, receptor tyrosine phosphorylation, cytokine sensitivity, hepatoma cells
MeSH terms
Acute-Phase Proteins, Animals, DNA-Binding Proteins, Humans, Liver, Membrane Glycoproteins, Protein-Tyrosine Kinases, Proteins, Proto-Oncogene Proteins, Tumor Cells, Cultured, Signal Transduction, Trans-Activators, Antigens, CD, Protein Tyrosine Phosphatases, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, STAT1 Transcription Factor, STAT3 Transcription Factor, Cytokine Receptor gp130, Rats, Janus Kinase 1, Janus Kinase 2, TYK2 Kinase, Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 6, Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase, Non-Receptor Type 11, Protein Phosphatase 2

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