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Overexpression of human alpha-galactosidase A results in its intracellular aggregation, crystallization in lysosomes, and selective secretion.
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The Journal of cell biology [J Cell Biol] 1992 Dec; Vol. 119 (5), pp. 1137-50. - Publication Year :
- 1992
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Abstract
- Human lysosomal alpha-galactosidase A (alpha-Gal A) was stably overexpressed in CHO cells and its biosynthesis and targeting were investigated. Clone AGA5.3-1000Mx, which was the highest enzyme overexpressor, produced intracellular alpha-Gal A levels of 20,900 U/mg (approximately 100 micrograms of enzyme/10(7) cells) and secreted approximately 13,000 U (or 75 micrograms/10(7) cells) per day. Ultrastructural examination of these cells revealed numerous 0.25-1.5 microns crystalline structures in dilated trans-Golgi network (TGN) and in lysosomes which stained with immunogold particles using affinity-purified anti-human alpha-Gal A antibodies. Pulse-chase studies revealed that approximately 65% of the total enzyme synthesized was secreted, while endogenous CHO lysosomal enzymes were not, indicating that the alpha-Gal A secretion was specific. The recombinant intracellular and secreted enzyme forms were normally processed and phosphorylated; the secreted enzyme had mannose-6-phosphate moieties and bound the immobilized 215-kD mannose-6-phosphate receptor (M6PR). Thus, the overexpressed enzyme's selective secretion did not result from oversaturation of the M6PR-mediated pathway or abnormal binding to the M6PR. Of note, the secreted alpha-Gal A was sulfated and the percent of enzyme sulfation decreased with increasing amplification, presumably due to the inaccessibility of the enzyme's tyrosine residues for the sulfotransferase in the TGN. Overexpression of human lysosomal alpha-N-acetylgalactosaminidase and acid sphingomyelinase in CHO cell lines also resulted in their respective selective secretion. In vitro studies revealed that purified secreted alpha-Gal A was precipitated as a function of enzyme concentration and pH, with 30% of the soluble enzyme being precipitated when 10 mg/ml of enzyme was incubated at pH 5.0. Thus, it is hypothesized that these overexpressed lysosomal enzymes are normally modified until they reach the TGN where the more acidic environment of this compartment causes the formation of soluble and particulate enzyme aggregates. A significant proportion of these enzyme aggregates are unable to bind the M6PR and are selectively secreted via the constitutive secretory pathway, while endogenous lysosomal enzymes bind the M6PRs and are transported to lysosomes.
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- Animals
Biological Transport
CHO Cells ultrastructure
Cricetinae
Crystallization
Gene Amplification
Glycoproteins biosynthesis
Glycoproteins genetics
Golgi Apparatus ultrastructure
Hexosaminidases biosynthesis
Hexosaminidases isolation & purification
Humans
Lysosomes ultrastructure
Mannosephosphates analysis
Models, Biological
Protein Processing, Post-Translational
RNA, Messenger biosynthesis
Receptor, IGF Type 2 metabolism
Recombinant Proteins biosynthesis
Sulfuric Acids metabolism
Transfection
alpha-Galactosidase genetics
alpha-Galactosidase isolation & purification
alpha-N-Acetylgalactosaminidase
Golgi Apparatus metabolism
Lysosomes metabolism
alpha-Galactosidase biosynthesis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0021-9525
- Volume :
- 119
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Journal of cell biology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 1332979
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.119.5.1137