Lipid accumulation controls the balance between surface connection and scission of caveolae

  1. Madlen Hubert
  2. Elin Larsson
  3. Naga Venkata Gayathri Vegesna
  4. Maria Ahnlund
  5. Annika I Johansson
  6. Lindon WK Moodie
  7. Richard Lundmark  Is a corresponding author
  1. Department of Integrative Medical Biology, Umeå University, Sweden
  2. Swedish Metabolomics Centre, Department of Forest Genetics and Plant Physiology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden
  3. Swedish Metabolomics Centre, Department of Molecular Biology, Umeå University, Sweden
  4. Department of Chemistry, Umeå University, Sweden
6 figures, 3 tables and 1 additional file

Figures

Figure 1 with 4 supplements
Rapid insertion of Bodipy-labeled lipids into the PM of living cells using fusogenic liposomes.

(A) Fusogenic liposomes are used to insert Bodipy-labeled lipids into the PM. Their rapid distribution is followed in real time using TIRF microscopy. (B) Image sequence of Bodipy-LacCer …

Figure 1—figure supplement 1
Caveolae dynamics at the cell surface.

Scheme illustrating caveolae dynamics at PM. Caveolae formation and coat assembly are primarily driven by the integral membrane protein Cav1 and cavin proteins. EHD2 controls surface association of …

Figure 1—figure supplement 2
Liposome characterization and vesicle fusion with the PM.

(A) Chemical structures of lipids used in this study. (B) Hydrodynamic diameter as z-average of DOPE:DOTAP:Bodipy-lipid liposomes. n = 3, three independent experiments, mean ± SD. (C) Total Bodipy …

Figure 1—figure supplement 3
Quantification of Bodipy-lipid incorporation using mass spectrometry.

(A, B) Visualization of chromatography of Bodipy-SM C12. Samples visualized: Bodipy-LacCer treated samples, Bodipy-SM C12 treated samples, DOPE control samples and a negative control of Bodipy-SM C12

Figure 1—figure supplement 4
Characterization of Cav1-mCh HeLa cells.

(A) Representative immunoblots showing protein expression of EHD2, Cav1-mCh, and Cav1 after induction of Cav1-mCh HeLa cells with different concentrations of Dox. Clathrin HC served as loading …

Figure 2 with 7 supplements
GSLs and Chol decrease the surface stability of caveolae.

(A) Scheme showing different dynamic behaviors of caveolae. (B, B’) Distribution of track mean speed among subpopulations of track duration of Cav1-mCh structures (B) and after EHD2 depletion (B’). …

Figure 2—figure supplement 1
Correlation between track duration and track mean speed after different treatments.

(A, B) Correlation between track duration and track mean speed. TIRF live cell movies of Cav1-mCh structures (A) and cells lacking EHD2 (B) were analyzed. Identical symbols represent tracks from the …

Figure 2—figure supplement 2
Effect of Bodipy-lipid addition on Cav1-mCh tracks and quantification of Cav1-mCh positive structures.

(A) Representative images from TIRF live cell movies of Dox-induced Cav1-mCh HeLa cells after incubation with different fusogenic liposomes containing Bodipy-lipids (final total lipid concentration …

Figure 2—figure supplement 3
Caveolae tracking with Imaris software.

To track caveolae dynamics, 5 min TIRF movies of induced Cav1-mCh HeLa cells were recorded with an acquisition time of 3 s. One frame from the movie is depicted (Cav1-mCh). Spot analysis of Cav1-mCh …

Figure 2—video 1
Cell surface dynamics of Cav1-mCh.

A representative TIRF live cell movie of Dox-induced Cav1-mCh HeLa cells. The image in Fig. 2C (Cav1-mCh) is taken from this movie. Movie in real time spans 5 min and was recorded at 3 s intervals. …

Figure 2—video 2
Cell surface dynamics of Cav1-mCh after treatment with Bodipy-LacCer.

A representative TIRF live cell movie of Dox-induced Cav1-mCh HeLa cells after 15 min incubation with liposomes containing Bodipy-LacCer. The image in Fig. 2C is taken from this movie. Movie in real …

Figure 2—video 3
Cell surface dynamics of Cav1-mCh after treatment with Bodipy-Chol.

A representative TIRF live cell movie of Dox-induced Cav1-mCh HeLa cells after 15 min incubation with liposomes containing Bodipy-Chol. The image in Fig. 2C is taken from this movie. Movie in real …

Figure 2—video 4
Cell surface dynamics of Cav1-mCh after treatment with Bodipy-SM C12.

A representative TIRF live cell movie of Dox-induced Cav1-mCh HeLa cells after 15 min incubation with liposomes containing Bodipy-SM C12. The image in Fig. 2C is taken from this movie. Movie in real …

Figure 3 with 4 supplements
Chol and GSLs induce surface release of caveolae via an EHD2-dependent mechanism.

(A) Representative images of maximum projected confocal z-stacks of Cav1-mCh HeLa cells. Untreated cells or cells treated with LacCer-Bodipy liposomes for 1 h, fixed and immunostained for endogenous …

Figure 3—figure supplement 1
Cavin1 localization to Cav1-mCh before and after liposome treatment.

(A) Representative TIRF micrographs of cavin1-GFP transfected Dox-induced Cav1-mCh HeLa cells. The same cells were imaged before and after incubation with fusogenic liposomes as depicted (final …

Figure 3—figure supplement 2
EHD2 depletion in Cav1-mCh HeLa cells.

(A) Representative immunoblots of Cav1-mCh HeLa cells treated with Ctrl siRNA or siRNA against EHD2. Clathrin HC served as loading control. (B) Effect of lipids on track duration of Cav1-mCh …

Figure 3—figure supplement 3
Stabilization of caveolae to the PM by EHD2-I157Q cannot be reversed by addition of Bodipy-labeled LacCer or Chol.

(A) Representative time-lapse images of Cav1-mCh positive for EHD2-BFP (yellow arrows) or lacking EHD2-BFP (white arrows) in double Flp-In EHD2-BFP Cav1-mCh HeLa cells. Dotted box shows higher …

Figure 3—figure supplement 4
Microinjection of EHD2-647 into Cav1-mCh HeLa cells.

(A) Representative live cell TIRF images of Cav1-mCh HeLa cells untreated or treated with Bodipy-LacCer and with or without microinjection of EHD2-647. (B) Quantification of the colocalization of …

Figure 4 with 7 supplements
LacCer, Chol, and SM accumulate in caveolae and Chol is sequestered within these domains.

(A–D) Cav1-mCh HeLa cells transiently expressing EHD2-BFP were incubated with Bodipy-lipids. White lines indicate location of kymograph. TIRF movies were recorded at 3 s intervals for 5 min. Scale …

Figure 4—figure supplement 1
Localization of Bodipy-lipids to Cav1-mCh positive for EHD2-BFP.

(A) Cav1-mCh HeLa cells transiently expressing EHD2-BFP were incubated with Bodipy-lipid liposomes. White lines shown in Figure 4A–D indicate the location of the kymograph and the corresponding …

Figure 4—figure supplement 2
Kymographs of Cav1-mCh HeLa cells incubated with Bodipy-lipid liposomes.

(A–D) Cav1-mCh HeLa cells were incubated with Bodipy-lipid liposomes as indicated. White lines indicate the location of the kymograph and the corresponding intensity profiles illustrate the …

Figure 4—figure supplement 3
Bodipy-Chol and Bodipy-SM C12 are sequestered within caveolae.

(A, B) Bodipy fluorescence recovery experiments to study the accumulation of lipids in caveolae. Cav1-mCh HeLa cells transiently expressing EHD2-BFP were incubated with liposomes containing either (A

Figure 4—video 1
Bodipy-LacCer colocalizes with Cav1-mCh positive structures.

A representative TIRF live cell movie of Dox-induced Cav1-mCh HeLa cells after incubation with liposomes containing Bodipy-LacCer. The image in Fig. 4A is taken from this movie and corresponds to …

Figure 4—video 2
Bodipy-Chol colocalizes with Cav1-mCh positive structures.

A representative TIRF live cell movie of Dox-induced Cav1-mCh HeLa cells after incubation with liposomes containing Bodipy-Chol. The image in Fig. S4A is taken from this movie and corresponds to the …

Figure 4—video 3
Bodipy-LacCer accumulates in caveolae.

A representative TIRF live cell movie of Dox-induced Cav1-mCh HeLa cells transiently expressing EHD2-BFP after incubation with liposomes containing Bodipy-LacCer. The image in Fig. 4B is taken from …

Figure 4—video 4
Bodipy-Chol accumulates in caveolae.

A representative TIRF live cell movie of Dox-induced Cav1-mCh HeLa cells transiently expressing EHD2-BFP after incubation with liposomes containing Bodipy-Chol. The image in Fig. S4B is taken from …

Figure 5 with 2 supplements
Chol accumulation reduces the caveolae diameter in 3T3 adipocytes.

(A) Representative overlays of light microscopy images with corresponding electron micrographs showing localization of caveolae (Cav1-mCh in red) and nuclei (DAPI in cyan) for untreated Cav1-mCh …

Figure 5—figure supplement 1
Correlative electron microscopy of caveolae.

(A) Cav1-mCh HeLa cells were induced with Dox and transiently expressed EHD2-GFP. Light microscopy image showing localization of caveolae (Cav1-mCh) and nuclei (DAPI) within cells (LM, left panel). …

Figure 5—figure supplement 2
Expression of EHD2 and Cav1 is upregulated in 3T3-L1 adipocytes.

(A) Representative immunoblots showing protein expression of EHD2 and Cav1 during 3T3-L1 differentiation. Clathrin HC served as loading control. (B) Representative electron micrographs of 3T3-L1 …

GSLs are internalized to the endosomal system independent of Cav1, while Chol is predominantly trafficked to lipid droplets.

(A) Cav1-mCh HeLa cells expressing Rab5-BFP were incubated with Bodipy-labeled LacCer or Chol for 15 min. Individual channels are shown for selected areas (dotted box). (B) Colocalization of lipids …

Tables

Key resources table
Reagent type
(species) or resource
DesignationSource or referenceIdentifiersAdditional
information
Antibodyanti-PTRF
(Rabbit polyclonal)
AbcamCat # ab48824
RRID:AB_88224
IF(1:100)
Antibodyanti-EHD2
(Rabbit polyclonal)
(Morén et al., 2012)RRID:AB_2833022IF (1:500), WB(1:2000)
Antibodyanti-clathrin heavy chain (clone 23; mouse monoclonal)BD Transduction LaboratoriesCat # 610499
RRID:AB_397865
WB (1:1000)
Antibodyanti-caveolin-1
(Rabbit, polyclonal)
AbcamCat # ab2910
RRID:AB_303405
IF (1:500)
WB (1:10 000)
Antibodyanti-rabbit IgG secondary antibody coupled to Alexa Fluor 647 (Goat polyclonal)Thermo Fisher ScientificCat # A21246
RRID:AB_2535814
IF (1:300)
Chemical compound, drug1,2-dioleoyl-sn
-glycero-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE)
Avanti Polar LipidsCat # 850725
Chemical compound, drug1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane (chloride salt) (DOTAP)Avanti Polar LipidsCat # 890890
Chemical compound, drugBodipy FL C5- Ganglioside GM1Thermo Fisher ScientificCat # B13950
Chemical compound, drugBodipy FL C5-LacCerThis study
(Gretskaya and Bezuglov, 2013)
Chemical compound, drugBodipy FL C5-ceramideThermo Fisher ScientificCat # D3521
Chemical compound, drugBodipy-CholesterolAvanti Polar LipidsCat # 810255
Chemical compound, drugBodipy FL C12-spinghomyelinThermo Fisher ScientificCat # D7711
Chemical compound, drugBodipy FL C5-spinghomyelinThermo Fisher ScientificCat # D3522
Chemical compound, drugBodipy FL succinimidyl ester (EverFluor FL)Setareh BiotechCat # 7150
Chemical compound, drugD-lactosyl-ß1–1'-D-erythro-sphingosineAvanti Polar LipidsCat # 860542
Chemical compound, drugD-lactosyl-ß−1,1' N-palmitoyl-D-erythro-sphingosineAvanti Polar LipidsCat # 860576
Chemical compound, drugCholesterolSigma AldrichCat # C3045
Chemical compound, drugN-Palmitoyl-D-sphingomyelinSigma AldrichCat# 91553
Chemical compound, drugSphingomyelinase (SMase) (from Bacillus cereus)Sigma AldrichCat# S7651
Chemical compound, drugMyriocin (from Mycelia sterilia)Sigma AldrichCat# M1177
Chemical
compound, drug
Paraformaldehyde 16%Electron Microscopy SciencesCat # 15710
Chemical compound, drugParaformaldehydeThermo Fisher ScientificCat # PA0095
Chemical compound, drugGlutaraldehyde 25%Taab Laboratory Equipment LtdCat # G011/2
Chemical compound, drug3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine (IBMX)Sigma AldrichCat # I5879
Chemical
compound, drug
Dexamethasone (Dex)Sigma AldrichCat # D4902
Chemical compound, drugInsulinSigma AldrichCat # I0516
Chemical compound, drugrosiglitazoneCayman Chemicals71740
Chemical compound, drugLipofectamine2000Thermo Fisher ScientificCat # 11668019
Chemical compound, drugN,N-DiisopropylethylamineSigma AldrichCat # D125806
Chemical compound, drugN,N-Dimethylformamide, anhydrousSigma AldrichCat # 227056
Chemical compound, drugChloroformVWRCat # VWRC22711.324
Chemical compound, drugMethanolThermo Fisher ScientificCat # 15394528
Chemical
compound, drug
Doxycycline hyclateSigma AldrichCat # D9891
Chemical compound, drugHygromycin BThermo Fisher ScientificCat # 10687010
Chemical compound, drugBlasticidin S HClThermo Fisher ScientificCat # R210-01
Cell line (Homo-sapiens)HeLa
(cervix)
ATCCCat # CRM-CCL-2
RRID:CVCL_0030
Cell line (M. musculus)3T3-L1 (Pre-adipocytes)ATCCCat # ATC-CL-173
RRID:CVCL_0123
Cell line (Homo-sapiens)HeLa FlpIn T-Rex Caveolin1-mCherryThis study
Cell line (Homo-sapiens)HeLa FlpIn T-Rex EHD2pTagBFP-P2A-Caveolin1-mCherryThis study
Transfected construct (human)siRNA to EHD2
(Stealth)
Thermo Fisher ScientificCat#1299001 Assay ID HSS121265
Transfected construct (human)Scrambled 353 siRNA
(Stealth)
Thermo Fisher ScientificCat# 12935300
Transfected construct (human)siRNA to Caveolin1
(Stealth)
Thermo Fisher ScientificCat #1299001 Assay ID HSS141467
Recombinant DNA reagentRab5-TagBFP(Francis et al., 2015)under control of PCMV IEpromotor in pTagBFP-N vector
Recombinant DNA reagentEHD2-TagBFPThis studyunder control of PCMV IEpromotor in pTagBFP-N vector
Recombinant DNA reagentEHD2 I157Q-TagBFPThis studyunder control of PCMV IEpromotor in pTagBFP-N vector
Recombinant DNA reagentEHD2-mCherry(Hoernke et al., 2017)under control of PCMV IEpromotor in pmCherry-N1 vector
Recombinant DNA reagentmCherry-EHD2This studyunder control of PCMV IEpromotor in pmCherry-C1 vector
Recombinant DNA reagentEHD2 I157Q-mCherryThis studyunder control of PCMV IEpromotor in pmCherry-N1 vector
Recombinant DNA reagentmCherry-EHD2 I157QThis studyunder control of PCMV IEpromotor in pmCherry-C1 vector
Recombinant DNA reagentpCDNA/FRT/TO caveolin1-mCherryThis studyunder control of PCMV IE promotor
Recombinant DNA reagentpCDNA/FRT/TO EHD2-pTagBFP-P2A-caveolin1-mCherryThis studyunder control of PCMV IE promotor
Software, algorithmImageJ/FijiFiji
(Schindelin et al., 2012)
RRID:SCR_002285http://fiji.sc/
Software, algorithmImaris x64 9.1.2BitplaneRRID:SCR_007370http://www.bitplane.com/imaris
Software, algorithmPrism 5.0GraphPadRRID:SCR_002798https://www.graphpad.com/scientific-software/prism/
Software, algorithmPhotoshop CS6AdobeRRID:SCR_014199https://www.adobe.com/se/products/photoshop.html
Software, algorithmIllustrator CS6AdobeRRID:SCR_010279https://www.adobe.com/se/products/photoshop.html
Software, algorithmMaps 3.3FEIhttps://www.fei.com/software/maps/
Software, algorithmZen interface 2.3ZeissRRID:SCR_013672https://www.zeiss.com/microscopy/int/products/microscope-software/zen.html
Software, algorithmNis Elements 4.3NikonRRID:SCR_014329https://www.nikoninstruments.com/en_EU/Products/Software
OtherAluminum backed silica gel plates (median pore size 60 Å, fluorescent indicator 254 nm)Fisher ScientificCat # 10517771
OtherChromatography grade silica gel (0.035–0.070 mm, 60 Å)Acros OrganicCat # 240360050
OtherFormvar TEM gridsTaab Laboratory Equipment LtdCat # F005
OtherCS-25R17 coverlips (TIRF)Warner InstrumentsCat # 64–0735
OtherCS-25R15 coverlipsWarner InstrumentsCat # 64–0715
OtherPrecision cover glasses thickness No. 1.5HPaul Marienfeld GmbH and Co. KGCat # 0117520
OtherPD-10 columnsGE HealthcareCat # 17-0851-0
OtherMatTek dishes (35 mm dish, high tolerance 1.5)MatTek CorporationCat # P35G-0.170–14 C
OtherHCS LipidTOX Deep Red Neutral Lipid StainThermo Fisher ScientificCat # H34477
OtherDulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM)Thermo Fisher ScientificCat # 41966052
OtherOpti-MEM I Reduced Serum MediumThermo Fisher ScientificCat # 31985070
OtherDulbecco's Modified Eagle Medium (DMEM), no phenol redThermo Fisher ScientificCat # 21063029
OtherSodium pyruvateThermo Fisher ScientificCat # 11360039
OtherDako Fluorescent MediumDakoCat # S3023
OtherAlexa Fluor 647 C2 MaleimideThermo Fisher ScientificCat # A20347
OtherDAPI (4',6-Diamidino-2-Phenylindole, Dilactate)Thermo Fisher ScientificCat # D3571
OtherFetal bovine serumThermo Fisher ScientificCat # 16000044
Table 1
Retention times (RT), MRM-transition stages monitored (precursor ion and product ions) and collision energies of analyzed compounds.
CompoundsMRM transitionRT (min)Collision energy (V)
Precursor ionProduct ion
Bodipy-LacCer926.5562.41.4830
LacCer(d18:1/16:0)862.6520.52.8420
LacCer(d18:1/14:0)834.6264.32.840
SM(d18:1/16:0)703.6184.12.930
Bodipy-SM C12865.6184.12.1230
Table 2
MRM transitions for labeled and endogenous Chol.
CompoundCommentPrecursor ionMS1 resolutionProduct ionMS2 resolutionRTRT delta min (total)
Methyl stearateIS-std298Unit101.1Unit5.62
CholQuant329Unit95Unit7.82
CholQual368Unit213Unit7.82
d7-CholQuant336Unit95Unit7.82
d7- CholQual375Unit213Unit7.82

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