PDE2A2 regulates mitochondria morphology and apoptotic cell death via local modulation of cAMP/PKA signalling

  1. Stefania Monterisi
  2. Miguel J Lobo
  3. Craig Livie
  4. John C Castle
  5. Michael Weinberger
  6. George S Baillie
  7. Nicoletta C Surdo
  8. Nshunge Musheshe
  9. Alessandra Stangherlin
  10. Eyal Gottlieb
  11. Rory J Maizels
  12. Mario Bortolozzi
  13. Massimo Micaroni
  14. Manuela Zaccolo  Is a corresponding author
  1. University of Oxford, United Kingdom
  2. University of Glasgow, United Kingdom
  3. University of Groningen, Netherlands
  4. University of Padova, Italy
  5. University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Abstract

cAMP/PKA signalling is compartmentalised with tight spatial and temporal control of signal propagation underpinning specificity of response. The cAMP-degrading enzymes, phosphodiesterases (PDEs), localise to specific subcellular domains within which they control local cAMP levels and are key regulators of signal compartmentalisation. Several components of the cAMP/PKA cascade are located to different mitochondrial sub-compartments, suggesting the presence of multiple cAMP/PKA signalling domains within the organelle. The function and regulation of these domains remain largely unknown. Here, we describe a novel cAMP/PKA signalling domain localised at mitochondrial membranes and regulated by PDE2A2. Using pharmacological and genetic approaches combined with real-time FRET imaging and high resolution microscopy we demonstrate that in rat cardiac myocytes and other cell types mitochondrial PDE2A2 regulates local cAMP levels and PKA-dependent phosphorylation of Drp1. We further demonstrate that inhibition of PDE2A, by enhancing the hormone-dependent cAMP response locally, affects mitochondria dynamics and protects from apoptotic cell death.

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  1. Stefania Monterisi

    Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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  2. Miguel J Lobo

    Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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  3. Craig Livie

    Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Science, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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  4. John C Castle

    Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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  5. Michael Weinberger

    Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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  6. George S Baillie

    Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Science, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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  7. Nicoletta C Surdo

    Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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  8. Nshunge Musheshe

    Department of Molecular Pharmacology, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
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  9. Alessandra Stangherlin

    Institute of Neuroscience and Psychology, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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  10. Eyal Gottlieb

    Beatson Institute, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, United Kingdom
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  11. Rory J Maizels

    Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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  12. Mario Bortolozzi

    Venetian Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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  13. Massimo Micaroni

    Swedish National Centre for Cellular Imaging, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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  14. Manuela Zaccolo

    Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
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    manuela.zaccolo@dpag.ox.ac.uk
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Funding

British Heart Foundation (PG/10/75/28537)

  • Manuela Zaccolo

BHF Centre of Research Excellence, Oxford (RE/08/004)

  • Manuela Zaccolo

British Heart Foundation (RG/12/3/29423)

  • Manuela Zaccolo

The funders had no role in study design, data collection and interpretation, or the decision to submit the work for publication.

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Animal experimentation: All procedures were carried out in compliance with the standards for the care and use of animal subjects as stated by the requirements of the UK Home Office (ASPA1986 Amendments Regulations 2012) incorporating the EU directive 2010/63/EU.

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© 2017, Monterisi et al.

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  1. Stefania Monterisi
  2. Miguel J Lobo
  3. Craig Livie
  4. John C Castle
  5. Michael Weinberger
  6. George S Baillie
  7. Nicoletta C Surdo
  8. Nshunge Musheshe
  9. Alessandra Stangherlin
  10. Eyal Gottlieb
  11. Rory J Maizels
  12. Mario Bortolozzi
  13. Massimo Micaroni
  14. Manuela Zaccolo
(2017)
PDE2A2 regulates mitochondria morphology and apoptotic cell death via local modulation of cAMP/PKA signalling
eLife 6:e21374.
https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.21374

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