Abstract
Selenoprotein P (SELENOP), secreted from the liver, functions as a selenium (Se) supplier to other tissues. In the brain, Se homeostasis is critical for physiological function. Previous studies have reported that SELENOP co-localizes with the apolipoprotein E receptor 2 (ApoER2) along the blood–brain barrier (BBB). However, the mechanism underlying SELENOP transportation from hepatocytes to neuronal cells remains unclear. Here, we found that SELENOP was secreted from hepatocytes as an exosomal component protected from plasma kallikrein-mediated cleavage. SELENOP was interacted with apolipoprotein E (ApoE) through heparin-binding sites of SELENOP, and the interaction regulated the secretion of exosomal SELENOP. Using in vitro BBB model of transwell cell culture, exosomal SELENOP was found to supply Se to brain endothelial cells and neuronal cells, which synthesized selenoproteins by a process regulated by ApoE and ApoER2. The regulatory role of ApoE in SELENOP transport was also observed in vivo using ApoE−/− mice. Exosomal SELENOP transport protected neuronal cells from amyloid β (Aβ)-induced cell death. Taken together, our results suggest a new delivery mechanism for Se to neuronal cells by exosomal SELENOP.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2367-2386 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences |
Volume | 77 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 Jun 1 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIP) (NRF-2016R1A2B4009525). This work was also supported by National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIP) (NRF-2015H1A2A1033613). This work was also partially supported by a Korea University Grant. We also thank the Electron Microscopy core facility at the ConveRgence mEDIcine research cenTer (CREDIT), Asan Medical Center for support and instrumentation for providing the valuable technical services.
Funding Information:
This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIP) (NRF-2016R1A2B4009525). This work was also supported by National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIP) (NRF-2015H1A2A1033613). This work was also partially supported by a Korea University Grant. We also thank the Electron Microscopy core facility at the ConveRgence mEDIcine research cenTer (CREDIT), Asan Medical Center for support and instrumentation for providing the valuable technical services.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2019, Springer Nature Switzerland AG.
Keywords
- Amyloid β
- Apolipoprotein E
- Exosome
- Protein transport
- Selenoprotein P
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Medicine
- Molecular Biology
- Pharmacology
- Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
- Cell Biology