O-GalNAc glycans are enriched in neuronal tracts and regulate nodes of Ranvier
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
122(9)
Published: Feb. 25, 2025
Protein
O-glycosylation
is
a
critical
modification
in
the
brain,
as
genetic
variants
pathway
are
associated
with
common
and
severe
neuropsychiatric
phenotypes.
However,
little
known
about
most
abundant
O-glycans
mammalian
which
N-acetylgalactosamine
(O-GalNAc)
linked.
Here,
we
determined
spatial
localization,
protein
carriers,
cellular
function
of
O-GalNAc
glycans
mouse
brain.
We
observed
striking
enrichment
neuronal
tracts,
specifically
at
nodes
Ranvier,
specialized
structures
involved
signal
propagation
Glycoproteomic
analysis
revealed
that
more
than
half
identified
were
present
on
chondroitin
sulfate
proteoglycans
termed
lecticans,
display
both
domain
regional
heterogeneity.
Inhibition
synthesis
neurons
reduced
binding
Siglec-4,
regulator
neurite
growth,
shortened
length
Ranvier.
This
work
establishes
brain
will
inform
future
studies
their
role
development
disease.
Language: Английский
O-GalNAc glycans enrich in white matter tracts and regulate nodes of Ranvier
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 9, 2024
Abstract
Protein
O-glycosylation
is
a
critical
modification
in
the
brain,
as
genetic
variants
pathway
are
associated
with
both
common
and
severe
neuropsychiatric
phenotypes.
However,
little
known
about
most
abundant
type
of
O-glycan
mammalian
which
O-GalNAc
linked.
Here,
we
determined
spatial
localization,
protein
carriers,
cellular
function
glycans
mouse
brain.
We
observed
striking
enrichment
white
matter
tracts
at
nodes
Ranvier.
Glycoproteomic
analysis
revealed
that
more
than
half
identified
were
present
on
chondroitin
sulfate
proteoglycans
termed
lecticans,
display
domain
site-specific
heterogeneity.
Though
ablation
single
cell
failed
to
replicate
phenotypes
seen
congenital
disorders,
inhibition
synthesis
neurons
reduced
binding
Siglec-4,
regulator
neurite
growth,
shortened
length
This
work
highlights
new
brain
will
inform
future
studies
their
role
development
disease.
Language: Английский
Unique Glycans in Synaptic Glycoproteins in Mouse Brain
ACS Chemical Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(21), P. 4033 - 4045
Published: Oct. 14, 2024
The
synapse
is
an
essential
connection
between
neuronal
cells
in
which
the
membrane
and
secreted
glycoproteins
regulate
neurotransmission.
post-translational
modifications
of
with
carbohydrates,
although
for
their
functions
as
well
specific
localization,
are
not
understood.
Oddly,
whereas
galactose
addition
to
required
functions,
galactosylation
severely
restricted
Asn-linked
on
N-glycans
brain,
genetic
evidence
highlights
important
roles
brain
development.
To
explore
this
novel
glycosylation,
we
exploited
orthogonal
technology
a
biotinylated
sialic
acid
derivative
(CMP-biotin-Sia)
transferred
terminally
galactosylated
proteins
by
recombinant
sialyltransferase
(rST6Gal1).
This
approach
allowed
us
identify
carrier
localization
sections.
Immunohistochemical
analysis
sections
demonstrates
that
they
largely
positioned
pre-
postsynaptic
membranes.
Consistent
positioning,
glycoproteomic
analyses
labeled
identified
number
them
involved
synaptic
function,
cell
adhesion,
extracellular
matrix
interactions.
discovery
these
N-glycoproteins
relative
confinement
synapses
provide
insights
into
unusual
nature
protein
glycosylation
brain.
Language: Английский
The restricted N-glycome of neurons is programmed during differentiation
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 17, 2024
Abstract
The
protein
glycome
of
individual
cell
types
in
the
brain
is
unexplored,
despite
critical
function
these
modifications
development
and
disease.
In
aggregate,
most
abundant
asparagine
(N-)
linked
glycans
adult
are
high
mannose
structures,
specifically
Man
5
GlcNAc
2
(Man-5),
which
normally
exits
ER
for
further
processing
Golgi.
Mannose
structures
uncommon
other
organs
often
overlooked
or
excluded
studies.
To
understand
cell-specific
contributions
to
unique
N-glycome
its
abundance
Man-5,
we
performed
RNAseq
MALDI-MS
TOF
N-glycomics
at
several
timepoints
during
differentiation
multiple
types.
this
end,
homogeneous
cultures
glutamatergic
neurons,
GABAergic
brain-specific
endothelial
cells
were
generated
from
monoclonal
human
inducible
pluripotent
stem
(hiPSCs)
through
cellular
reprogramming.
Small
molecule
induction
stably
integrated
synthetic
transcription
units
driving
morphogen
expression
differentiated
with
distinct
patterns
mirroring
intact
tissue.
Comparing
uninduced
hiPSCs
each
type
revealed
identical
transcriptomic
glycomic
profiles
before
differentiation,
low
quantities
Man-5.
N-glycans
became
Man-5
immediate
precursor
Man-6,
presence
transcripts
encoding
enzymes
their
subsequent
modification.
Differentiation
showed
an
opposite
effect,
displaying
complex
terminal
late
secretory
pathway.
These
results
confirm
that
restricted
profile
programmed
into
neuronal
regulation
independent
transcriptome
under
tight
evolutionary
constraint.
Language: Английский