Article ; Online: Activin E is a transforming growth factor β ligand that signals specifically through activin receptor-like kinase 7.
2024 Volume 481, Issue 7, Page(s) 547–564
Abstract: Activins are one of the three distinct subclasses within the greater Transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) superfamily. First discovered for their critical roles in reproductive biology, activins have since been shown to alter cellular differentiation and ... ...
| Abstract | Activins are one of the three distinct subclasses within the greater Transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) superfamily. First discovered for their critical roles in reproductive biology, activins have since been shown to alter cellular differentiation and proliferation. At present, members of the activin subclass include activin A (ActA), ActB, ActC, ActE, and the more distant members myostatin and GDF11. While the biological roles and signaling mechanisms of most activins class members have been well-studied, the signaling potential of ActE has remained largely unknown. Here, we characterized the signaling capacity of homodimeric ActE. Molecular modeling of the ligand:receptor complexes showed that ActC and ActE shared high similarity in both the type I and type II receptor binding epitopes. ActE signaled specifically through ALK7, utilized the canonical activin type II receptors, ActRIIA and ActRIIB, and was resistant to the extracellular antagonists follistatin and WFIKKN. In mature murine adipocytes, ActE invoked a SMAD2/3 response via ALK7, like ActC. Collectively, our results establish ActE as a specific signaling ligand which activates the type I receptor, ALK7. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Mice ; Animals ; Transforming Growth Factor beta/metabolism ; Ligands ; Activin Receptors/genetics ; Activin Receptors/metabolism ; Carrier Proteins ; Activins/metabolism |
| Chemical Substances | Transforming Growth Factor beta ; Ligands ; Activin Receptors (EC 2.7.11.30) ; Carrier Proteins ; Activins (104625-48-1) |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2024-03-27 |
| Publishing country | England |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 2969-5 |
| ISSN | 1470-8728 ; 0006-2936 ; 0306-3275 ; 0264-6021 |
| ISSN (online) | 1470-8728 |
| ISSN | 0006-2936 ; 0306-3275 ; 0264-6021 |
| DOI | 10.1042/BCJ20230404 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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