[PDF][PDF] TMEM150C/Tentonin3 is a regulator of mechano-gated ion channels

EO Anderson, ER Schneider, JD Matson, EO Gracheva… - Cell reports, 2018 - cell.com
EO Anderson, ER Schneider, JD Matson, EO Gracheva, SN Bagriantsev
Cell reports, 2018cell.com
Neuronal mechano-sensitivity relies on mechano-gated ion channels, but pathways
regulating their activity remain poorly understood. TMEM150C was proposed to mediate
mechano-activated current in proprioceptive neurons. Here, we studied functional
interaction of TMEM150C with mechano-gated ion channels from different classes (Piezo2,
Piezo1, and the potassium channel TREK-1) using two independent methods of mechanical
stimulation. We found that TMEM150C significantly prolongs the duration of the mechano …
Summary
Neuronal mechano-sensitivity relies on mechano-gated ion channels, but pathways regulating their activity remain poorly understood. TMEM150C was proposed to mediate mechano-activated current in proprioceptive neurons. Here, we studied functional interaction of TMEM150C with mechano-gated ion channels from different classes (Piezo2, Piezo1, and the potassium channel TREK-1) using two independent methods of mechanical stimulation. We found that TMEM150C significantly prolongs the duration of the mechano-current produced by all three channels, decreases apparent activation threshold in Piezo2, and induces persistent current in Piezo1. We also show that TMEM150C is co-expressed with Piezo2 in trigeminal neurons, expanding its role beyond proprioceptors. Finally, we cloned TMEM150C from the trigeminal neurons of the tactile-foraging domestic duck and showed that it functions similarly to the mouse ortholog, demonstrating evolutionary conservation among vertebrates. Our studies reveal TMEM150C as a general regulator of mechano-gated ion channels from different classes.
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