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Query: EC:3.4.23.5 (cathepsin D)
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Cathepsin L was capable of destroying rabbit muscle aldolase (D-fructose-1,6-bisphosphate D-glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate-lyase, EC 4.1.2.13) activity towards the substrate fructose 1,6-bisphosphate. The rate of loss of activity towards this substrate was stimulated (approx. 2-fold) by physiological concentrations of ATP and to a lesser degree by GTP, CTP, UTP, ADP and cyclic AMP, while PPi and Pi decreased the rate of inactivation. Other proteinases (cathepsin B, cathepsin D, trypsin and chymotrypsin) also decreased aldolase activity toward fructose 1,6-bisphosphate more rapidly in the presence of ATP and more slowly in the presence of Pi. Cathepsin L, at higher concentrations, was capable of inactivating aldolase activity towards fructose 1-phosphate and extensively degrading the enzyme; these reactions were not affected by ATP and Pi. The thermostability of aldolase was also unaffected by these ligands. ATP and Pi had no effect on the rates of hydrolysis of other proteins (hemoglobin, bovine serum albumin, casein and azocasein) by cathepsin L. These data indicate that the effects of ATP and Pi are due to interactions of these ligands with aldolase that make the enzyme more vulnerable to limited but not extensive proteolysis; these ligands do not directly affect cathepsin L activity.
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PMID:Inactivation of fructose-1,6-bisphosphate aldolase by cathepsin L. Stimulation by ATP. 669 88

In human fibroblasts, the recognition of lysosomal enzymes by cell surface receptors is mediated by mannose 6-phosphate residues located on oligosaccharides that can be cleaved by endo-beta-N-acetylglucosaminidase H. About half of these oligosaccharides, as isolated from beta-hexosaminidase and cathepsin D secreted by human skin fibroblasts, are anionic. Most of these are resistant to alkaline phosphatase. The resistance is due to alpha-N-acetylglucosamine residues linked to mannose 6-phosphate by a phosphodiester bond. The major phosphorylated oligosaccharides contain one and two and possibly three phosphate groups blocked by N-acetylglucosamine. Besides the blocked phosphate groups these oligosaccharides contain a common inner core consisting of Man alpha 1,6-(Man alpha 1,3)Man alpha 1,6(Man alpha 1,3)Man beta GlcNAc and either one or two alpha 1,2-linked mannose residues.
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PMID:Phosphorylated oligosaccharides in lysosomal enzymes: identification of alpha-N-acetylglucosamine(1)phospho(6)mannose diester groups. 693 53

Anesthetized cats were infused with angiotensin II or its vehicle (0.05 M phosphate buffer) to detect actions of angiotensin II which can contribute to shock. Mild hemorrhage, or saralasin-induced angiotensin II receptor blockade, were also employed in an attempt to enhance or reduce the angiotensin II effects. Angiotensin II produced a prolonged reduction in superior mesenteric artery blood flow (50% of initial) and an elevation in plasma lysosomal hydrolase (cathepsin D) activity. Additionally, angiotensin II disrupted the normal functioning of the coronary endothelium resulting in macroscopically visible hemorrhagic patches on the myocardium. Saralasin blockade of the angiotensin II receptor prevented the pressor, splanchnic vasoconstrictor, and lysosomal labilizing actions of angiotensin, and also decreased the incidence of cardiac hemorrhages. Angiotensin II infusion after bleeding to 80 mm Hg, however, increased lysosomal hydrolase release, indicating an exacerbation of angiotensin II effects. These data indicate that high levels of angiotensin II are capable of inducing alterations similar to those occurring in hemorrhagic shock. These deleterious effects of angiotensin II were abolished by saralasin and potentiated by a mild hemorrhage.
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PMID:Shock potentiating actions of angiotensin II infusion in cats. 744 49

Insulin-like growth factor-II (IGF-II) and lysosomal enzymes bearing the mannose 6-phosphate (Man6P) recognition marker, bind to two distinct binding sites of the IGF-II/M6P receptor. The two classes of ligands reciprocally modulate the binding of the other class of ligand to the receptor [Kiess, W., Thomas, C. L., Greenstein, L., Lee, L., Sklar, M. M., Rechler, M. M., Sahagian, G. G. & Nissley, S. P. (1989) J. Biol. Chem. 264, 4710-4714]. We asked whether or not overexpression of pro-IGF-II by cells in culture leads to missorting of lysosomal enzymes. Human embryonal kidney fibroblasts were transfected with the full-length human IGF-II cDNA or a control cDNA. Solution hybridization/RNase protection experiments using a human IGF-II riboprobe showed that two transfectants expressed large quantities of IGF-II mRNA, whereas the non-transfected cells did not. The analysis of conditioned media revealed that these cells secrete approximately 0.15 micrograms and 1.0 micrograms immunoreactive IGF-II/ml and 22 x 10(6) cells and 24 x 10(6) cells within 24 hours. Immunoreactive IGF-II was shown by Western blotting to represent 17-kDa pro-IGF-II. The amount of the lysosomal enzyme, beta-hexosaminidase, was approximately twofold increased in the conditioned media from pro-IGF-II overexpressing cells compared with control media, as shown by Western-blot analysis and immunoprecipitation of media extracts of metabolically labeled cells. The synthesis rate of beta-hexosaminidase was not affected by pro-IGF-II overexpression. In addition, the basal amount of another newly synthesized lysosomal enzyme, the cathepsin D precursor, was also twofold higher in pro-IGF-II overexpressing cells than in control cells. In contrast, the surface binding and cellular uptake rate of a Man6P-containing neoglycoprotein did not differ between the cell lines. The results indicate that the overexpression of pro-IGF-II doubles the secretion and/or reduces the re-uptake of beta-hexosaminidase and cathepsin D to approximately 20% of the total synthesized enzymes in human embryonal kidney fibroblasts compared to control cells. We hypothesize that, in cells synthesizing high amounts of pro-IGF-II, the growth factor may modulate the targeting of a portion of lysosomal enzymes, mainly by partially enhancing the secretion of newly synthesized enzymes and, in addition, possibly by affecting the re-uptake mechanism.
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PMID:Does the overexpression of pro-insulin-like growth factor-II in transfected human embryonic kidney fibroblasts increase the secretion of lysosomal enzymes? 755 47

We have investigated the effect of a glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchor on the distribution of the soluble lysosomal enzyme cathepsin D. Only 10% of the chimeric protein (CD-GPI) could be detected on the plasma membrane after transfection in CHO cells. Similarly to endogenous cathepsin D, intracellular CD-GPI was detected in vesicular structures, suggesting that CD-GPI is targeted to lysosomes. CD-GPI is present as three forms with M(r) 55, 50 and 37 kD which could correspond to the precursor, intermediate and mature forms of cathepsin D, respectively. CD-GPI was shown to be GPI anchored by differential extractability with Triton X-114 before and after phosphatidylinositol phospholipase C hydrolysis. Intracellular CD-GPI is mainly substituted with oligosaccharides containing uncovered mannose 6-phosphate residues whereas these residues are covered in the cell surface precursor form of CD-GPI. Ammonium chloride treatment reduces the lysosomal delivery of CD-GPI and increases the cell surface expression of its precursor form.
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PMID:Localization and processing of glycosylphosphatidylinositol anchored cathepsin D. 759 25

Newly synthesized enzymes destined for lysosomal localization contain mannose 6-phosphate (Man6-P) residues, allowing interaction with Man6-P receptors (MPRs) and subsequent intracellular targeting to the lysosome. In most cultured cells, lysosomal enzymes are rapidly dephosphorylated after targeting, but in some transformed cell lines, these proteins retain the Man6-P marker. To investigate the significance of this in human malignancy, we examined the persistence of the Man6-P marker in human breast biopsy specimens using MPR derivatives as affinity probes. In one approach, extracts of frozen tissue were standardized to protein content, fractionated by SDS-PAGE, immobilized on nitrocellulose, and probed with iodinated MPR. On average, carcinomas contained 4-fold higher levels of Man6-P glycoproteins than did benign tumors or normal breast samples. In about 15% of the carcinomas, levels of Man6-P glycoproteins were highly elevated (7-10-fold). Multiple Man6-P glycoproteins were detected, suggesting a general alteration in the synthesis or processing of many lysosomal enzymes in carcinomas. In a second approach, sections of formalin-fixed breast biopsy specimens were probed with biotinylated MPR. Malignant cells in 25 of 75 carcinomas exhibited granular cytoplasmic staining in what appears to be intracellular vesicles. Staining was specifically inhibited by Man6-P and was not observed in stromal components or lymphocytes. In addition, Man6-phosphorylated proteins were not detected in the 14 normal or benign biopsy samples examined. Staining appeared to be independent of most prognostic factors examined, including p53, cathepsin D, DNA ploidy, and hormone (estrogen and progesterone) receptor status. However, positive staining was significantly associated with high histological and nuclear grades (P < 0.05) and potentially with c-erbB-2 (P < 0.10), suggesting that elevated levels of Man6-P glycoproteins are associated with the more aggressive tumors.
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PMID:Increased levels of glycoproteins containing mannose 6-phosphate in human breast carcinomas. 761 83

The growth of hormone-responsive MCF7 human breast cancer cells is controlled by steroid hormones and growth factors. By metabolic labeling of cells grown in steroid- and growth factor-stripped serum conditions, we show that insulin-like growth factors (IGF-I and IGF-II) increase by approximately 5-fold the release of several proteins including cathepsin D, alpha 1-antichymotrypsin, and soluble forms of the multifunctional IGF-II/mannose 6-phosphate (M6P) receptor. Two soluble forms of IGF-II/M6P receptors were detected, one major (approximately 260 kilodaltons) and one minor (approximately 85 kilodaltons) that probably represents a proteolytic fragment of the larger soluble molecule. IGFs increased receptor release in a dose-dependent fashion with 50-60% of newly synthesized receptor released at 5-10 nM IGFs. The release of IGF-II/M6P receptors correlated with the levels of secreted cathepsin D in different human breast cancer cells or in rats stable transfectants that are constitutively expressing variable levels of human cathepsin D. IGFs had a stronger effect on IGF-II/M6P receptor release, whereas estradiol treatment preferentially enhanced the release of protease and antiprotease. We thus demonstrate that in human breast cancer cells, IGFs not only act as strong mitogens but also regulate release of alpha 1-antichymotrypsin, IGF-II/M6P-soluble receptor, and cathepsin D; three proteins that potentially regulate cell proliferation and/or invasion.
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PMID:Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) stimulate the release of alpha 1-antichymotrypsin and soluble IGF-II/mannose 6-phosphate receptor from MCF7 breast cancer cells. 764 82

Salmonella typhimurium is an intracellular bacterial pathogen that remains enclosed in vacuoles (SCV) upon entry into the host cell. In this study we have examined the intracellular trafficking route of S. typhimurium within epithelial cells. Indirect immunofluorescence analysis showed that bacteria initiated fusion with lysosomal membrane glycoprotein (lgp)-containing compartments approximately 15 min after bacterial internalization. This process was completed approximately 75 min later and did not require microtubules. Cation-independent (CI)- or cation-dependent (CD)-mannose 6-phosphate receptors (M6PRs) were not observed at detectable levels in SCV. Lysosomal enzymes showed a different distribution in SCV: lysosomal-acid phosphatase (LAP) was incorporated into these vacuoles with the same kinetics as lgps, while cathepsin D was present in a low proportion (approximately 30%) of SCV. Uptake experiments with fluid endocytic tracers such as fluorescein-dextran sulphate (F-DX) or horseradish-peroxidase (HRP) showed that after 2 h of uptake, F-DX was present in approximately 75% of lgp-containing vesicles in uninfected cells, while only approximately 15% of SCV contained small amounts of the tracer during the same uptake period. SCV also showed only partial fusion with HRP-preloaded secondary lysosomes, with approximately 30% of SCV having detectable amounts of HRP at 6 h after infection. These results indicate that SCV show limited accessibility to fluid endocytic tracers and mature lysosomes, and are therefore functionally separated from the endocytic route. Moreover, the unusual intracellular trafficking route of S. typhimurium inside epithelial cells has allowed us to establish the existence of two different lgp-containing vesicles in Salmonella-infected cells: one population is separated from the endocytic route, fusogenic with incoming SCV and may arise from a secretory pathway, while the second involves the classical secondary or mature lysosomes.
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PMID:Targeting of Salmonella typhimurium to vesicles containing lysosomal membrane glycoproteins bypasses compartments with mannose 6-phosphate receptors. 769 96

Lysosomal enzymes can, under certain circumstances, be secreted in large amounts. One example is uteroferrin (Uf), an iron-containing, purple-colored acid phosphatase secreted by the uterus of the pig during pregnancy. Uf is identical to the intracellular tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase of pig spleen, yet is the major protein component of uterine secretions. To investigate possible regulatory mechanisms that might direct Uf along a secretory pathway, we expressed Uf in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells under the control of the SV40 early promoter using an expression construct, pX/Uf. The proportion of Uf secreted into the medium relative to the amount retained intracellularly increased as total Uf expression was increased. At transfection doses of 15 micrograms pX/Uf per 10(6) cells, over 80% of the Uf produced in 48 h was secreted. A parallel situation was observed when human cathepsin D was overexpressed in CHO cells. Thus, high production of Uf, as occurs in the uterus in response to progesterone, may overwhelm the intracellular enzymatic and receptor systems that are normally employed to target acid hydrolases to lysosomes, resulting in secretion. Both Uf and cathepsin D secreted by CHO cells possess N-linked, phosphorylated high-mannose oligosaccharide chains. However, the phosphate groups on the oligosaccharide chains of Uf, unlike those on cathepsin D, cannot be readily removed by alkaline phosphatase treatment. These results suggest that the phosphate groups on Uf are masked at least partially by covering N-acetylglucosamine residues and that two mechanisms may contribute to hypersecretion of Uf in the uterus: 1) very high rates of synthesis and 2) partial masking of the mannose 6-phosphate recognition signal.
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PMID:Overexpression of uteroferrin, a lysosomal acid phosphatase found in porcine uterine secretions, results in its high rate of secretion from transfected fibroblasts. 828 14

The human 46-kDa mannose 6-phosphate receptor (MPR46) is phosphorylated in its cytoplasmic domain at serine residues. Substitution of cytoplasmic serines (at positions 35 and 56) with alanine, expression of mutant receptors in baby hamster kidney cells, and phosphopeptide mapping revealed that serine 56 is phosphorylated. Mutant MPR46 and wild-type MPR46 were found to be similarly distributed between the cell surface and intracellular membranes. Phosphate incorporation in the presence of cycloheximide indicates that phosphorylation occurred on pre-existing MPR46. Similar half-lives for the wild-type and mutant receptor proteins (approximately 43 h) and the receptor-associated phosphate (1.4 h) were found. The mutant receptors were internalized at the same rate as the wild-type receptors. Expression of mutant MPR46 and wild-type MPR46 in mouse L-cells deficient in 300-kDa mannose 6-phosphate receptors did not affect the sorting of newly synthesized cathepsin D to lysosomes. Phosphorylation of cytoplasmic serine 56 is therefore essential neither for stability nor for cell-surface expression and transport activities of MPR46.
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PMID:Phosphorylation of the human 46-kDa mannose 6-phosphate receptor in the cytoplasmic domain at serine 56. 834


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