Cigarette smoke alters calcium flux to induce PP2A membrane trafficking and endothelial cell permeability 

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This study aimed to determine how cigarette smoke modulated the serine-threonine phosphatase protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) to alter the barrier function of human lung microvascular endothelial cells (HLMVECs). Cigarette smoke exposure lowered overall PP2A activity and enhanced endothelial permeability in HLMVECs. However, directly decreasing PP2A activity with Fostriecin significantly reduced endothelial cell permeability. Protein fractionation studies determined that cigarette smoke diminished cytosolic PP2A activity but increased membrane and cytoskeletal activity. These changes coincided with the translocation of PP2A from the cytosol to the membrane, which reduced occludin phosphorylation in the membrane. Cigarette smoke decreased protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) activity, a PP2A activator which also counters calcium intracellular influx. The decrease in PTP1B activity correlated with reduced calcium efflux in endothelial cells and these changes in calcium flux regulated PP2A activity. Indeed, culturing endothelial cells in low calcium medium prevented the decrease in cytosolic PP2A activity mediated by cigarette smoke. Together, these findings outline a mechanism whereby cigarette smoke acts via calcium to traffic PP2A from the cytosol to the membrane where it dephosphorylates occludin to increase endothelial cell permeability. Biological sciences/Cell biology Biological sciences/Molecular biology Biological sciences/Physiology Health sciences/Diseases/Respiratory tract diseases Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease inflammation protein phosphatase 2A endothelium permeability and cigarette smoke Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Introduction: The lung is a multicellular structure of bifurcating airways that transmits air to the alveolus to deliver oxygen to and eliminate carbon dioxide from the circulation. The integrity of the alveolar unit is critical and disruption of intercellular connections within the alveolus can promote destructive inflammation or local flooding that impairs gas exchange 1 . The alveolar endothelium is a semipermeable barrier, which fuses with the alveolar epithelial basement membrane to facilitate gas transfer by minimizing the distance between the red blood cell in the capillary and the airspace within the alveolus 2 . The coordinated actions of the cytoskeleton and the adherens complex maintain endothelial function to orchestrate the proper flow of nutrients 3 . It also prevents the deregulated flow of fluids and cells that would interfere with normal gas exchange 4 . In response to cellular stressors, kinases phosphorylate proteins within the cytoskeleton and adherens complex to alter their activity 5 . COPD is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and several studies show that cigarette smoke promotes lung disease development by altering kinase activity and enhancing endothelial cell permeability 6 . Indeed, glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK-3β) stimulation by cigarette smoke activated histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) leading to α-tubulin deacetylation and microtubule disassembly 7 . Conversely, the oxidants present in cigarette smoke decreased the activity of RhoA and Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) 8 , which play a critical role in the coordinated assembly of focal adhesion complexes, adherens junctions (AJ), and cortical F-actin fibers 9 . Likewise, cigarette smoke-derived oxidants increase endothelial cell permeability by inducing the production of local ceramides 10 . These ceramides modulate cell permeability by blocking SET1, a protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) inhibitor or by altering the ceramide content and biophysical properties of the plasma membrane 11 . Phosphatases counter kinases to return the system to homeostasis and prevent prolonged changes in cellular permeability. PP2A is the primary serine, threonine phosphatase of eukaryotic cells. It is ubiquitously expressed and accounts for 0.3–1% of the total cellular protein in the mammalian cell 12 . PP2A is a heterotrimeric protein comprised of an A structural, B regulatory and C catalytic subunit. On demand, B regulatory subunits can be interchanged to alter the substrate target of the protein complex 13 . PP2A exerts complex effects on lung endothelial cell permeability with studies showing both a positive and negative effect 14 , 15 . We previously determined that acute smoke exposure activates PP2A within human airway epithelial cells 16 but chronic exposure decreased PP2A activity 17 . Here, we sought to determine how cigarette smoke influences PP2A activity within key intracellular compartments in human microvascular lung endothelial cells. We also assessed how cigarette smoke modulated PP2A activity to alter endothelial cell permeability and neutrophil adhesion. We found that exposure to cigarette smoke extract (CSE) acted via a calcium dependent mechanism to induce the translocation of PP2A from the cytosol to the cytoskeletal and cell membrane compartments. This translocation correlated with a decrease in occludin phosphorylation and an increase in cell permeability. Treating the endothelial cells with a PP2A inhibitor Fostriecin decreased cell permeability while neutrophil adhesion trended higher in PP2A C silenced endothelial cells. Together, these findings delineate a novel mechanism by which cigarette smoke alters endothelial cell permeability and inflammation by modulating the intracellular trafficking of PP2A. Results: Cigarette smoke extract caused compartment-specific changes in PP2A activity. To determine if CSE administration altered overall PP2A activity within HLMVECs over 24-hours, PP2A-specific phosphatase activity assays were performed. These studies determined that overall PP2A activity decreased within these cells by 6 hours and remained decreased for at least 24 hours (Fig. 1 A). PP2A is highly regulated and its activity can vary within intracellular compartments 18 . Given this, the effect of CSE on PP2A activity within specific cellular compartments was assessed. CSE significantly decreased PP2A activity within the cytosol at the 24-hour timepoint while no change in PP2A activity occurred within the nuclear compartment (Fig. 1 B). In contrast, CSE significantly increased PP2A activity within both the membrane and cytoskeletal protein fractions of HLMVECs (Fig. 1 B). Of interest, the decrease in cytosolic and increase in membrane PP2A activity was associated with a translocation of PP2A from the cytosolic compartment to the membrane compartment (Fig. 1 C). PTP1B regulates PP2A activity in endothelial cells and cigarette smoke extract reduces PTP1B activity. Our research group previously showed that PTP1B is a critical regulator of PP2A activity within airway epithelial cells 19 and neutral sphingomyelinase (NSMase) has been reported to regulate endothelial PP2A activity 20 . Thus, we silenced NSMase and PTP1B and measured the effects on PP2A in HLMVECs. Silencing NSMase did not alter PP2A activity while silencing PTP1B significantly reduced PP2A activation (Fig. 2 A). Since PP2A activity was PTP1B dependent, we assessed how CSE affected PTP1B activity in these cells. CSE treatment significantly reduced PTP1B activity within six hours of treatment (Fig. 2 B) paralleling the CSE-mediated changes in PP2A activation. The effects of cigarette smoke extract on PP2A are calcium dependent. Nicotine stimulates nicotinic acetylcholine receptors to mediate an influx of calcium into cells 21 . Intracellular calcium levels regulate PP2A activation and intracellular distribution 22 , 23 . Thus, we sought to determine whether the changes in PP2A activity and distribution within CSE-treated HLMVECs were calcium-dependent. The administration of CSE to these cells significantly reduced calcium efflux (Fig. 3 A), which is consistent with nicotine’s known effects on calcium influx 24 . This decrease in calcium efflux was reproducible with every concentration of CSE tested. CSE also required calcium to mediate the decrease in overall PP2A activity in these cells. When cells were cultured in low calcium media and then treated with CSE in low calcium media, no change in PP2A activity was noted (Fig. 3 B). However, switching from low calcium media to CSE with high calcium media restored the effects of CSE on PP2A activity. The effects of CSE and PP2A on cell permeability. In agreement with other studies, we found that CSE significantly increased endothelial cell permeability (Fig. 4 A). This increase in permeability correlated with decreased PP2A activity in the cytosol and increased PP2A activity within the cell membrane. To determine the effects of PP2A on HLMVEC permeability, cells were treated with the PP2A inhibitor Fostriecin. Inhibiting PP2A significantly decreased endothelial cell permeability (Fig. 4 B). The phosphorylation of threonine residues on the membrane protein occludin plays an important role in tight junction assembly 25 . Dephosphorylating occludin leads to the disassembly of these tight junctions leading to increased cell permeability 26 . PP2A is known to bind and dephosphorylate occludin. Coincident with PP2A’s translocation to the membrane, CSE treatment reduced occludin phosphorylation in these cells (Fig. 4 C). PP2A alters neutrophil adhesion to HLMVECs. The trafficking of neutrophils to the alveolus during cigarette smoke exposure plays a central role in emphysema formation 27 . A key first step in this process is the adhesion of neutrophils to the endothelium which subsequently leads to their translocation to the alveolar compartment. As noted above, CSE treatment decreased overall PP2A activity within the endothelium. To test how this modulated neutrophil adhesion, we silenced PP2A C in these cells and then measured the effects on neutrophil adhesion. The loss of PP2A C expression, by itself, induced a trend increase in the adhesion of neutrophils to the endothelium (Fig. 5 ). The level of neutrophil adhesion in PP2A C silenced cells was comparable to the levels observed in CSE-treated cells. Discussion: This study shows that CSE enhances intracellular calcium levels to effectuate changes in PP2A activity and distribution within human lung microvascular endothelial cells. CSE acted in a calcium dependent manner to induce the translocation of PP2A from the cytosol to the cell membrane resulting in the loss of activity in the cytosol and the gain of activity within the cytoskeleton and membrane. The increase in PP2A activity within the membrane coincided with the dephosphorylation of the tight junction protein occludin and the increase in cell permeability (Fig. 6 ). Lastly, CSE decreased overall PP2A activity in these cells and silencing PP2A C induced a trend increase in neutrophil adhesion to the endothelium. Together, these findings suggest that the smoke-mediated modulation of PP2A activity and distribution triggers alveolar injury by altering endothelial permeability and inflammation. Endothelial permeability is a key determinant of lung function and studies show that PP2A exerts critical effects on cellular permeability 28 , 29 . PP2A associates with microtubules and inhibiting PP2A with okadaic acid increased tau phosphorylation and disassembly of the microtubular network 30 . This impairs microtubular function in the endothelium leading to an increase in permeability 31 . Enhancing the expression of PP2A prevented microtubule dissolution and preserved vascular integrity in human pulmonary artery endothelial cells 15 . Similarly, in brain endothelial cells, the PP2A inhibitor Semaphorin3A increased VE-cadherin serine phosphorylation. This caused the internalization of VE-cadherin and the destabilization of intercellular junctions 32 . Thus, these results demonstrate that PP2A preserves the barrier function of the endothelium. In contrast, several reports indicate that PP2A can increase cell permeability by affecting the phosphorylation status of the tight junction protein occludin. Phosphorylated occludin localizes to tight junctions but when occludin is dephosphorylated, it redistributes to the basolateral membrane and cytoplasmic vesicles 33 . Dephosphorylation of occludin in both epithelial and endothelial cells alters tight junctions at the cell surface to increase cell permeability 34 . In alveolar epithelial cells, hypoxia induces superoxide production which increases cell permeability by acting through PP2A to dephosphorylate and internalize occludin 35 . Likewise, cigarette smoke stimulates NADPH oxidase 36 which activates PP2A in microvascular endothelial cells 14 . Inhibition of PP2A with Calyculin A prevented occludin dephosphorylation, the redistribution of tight junction proteins and the increase in epithelial permeability in these cells 14 . It is important to note that under basal conditions the PP2A inhibitor Fostriecin decreased endothelial cell permeability in our studies. Thus, the decrease in PP2A activity mediated by CSE cannot, by itself, explain the CSE-mediated increase in permeability. Instead, our findings indicate that CSE increased PP2A activity within the plasma membrane leading to occludin dephosphorylation and increased cellular permeability. The results from these studies demonstrate that CSE required calcium to mediate intracellular changes in PP2A activity. Calcium binding plays an important role in PP2A holoenzyme assembly and substrate activity 22 . Moreover, calcium influx influences the activity of multiple kinases that phosphorylate PP2A subunits to alter the enzyme complex’s activity and intracellular distribution 23 . Endothelial cells express several nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAchR) 37 . However, α7nAchR plays the dominant role in nicotinic signaling in these cells and this receptor is more permeable to calcium than monovalent cations 38 , 39 . Indeed, silencing α7nAchR prevented nicotine from elevating intracellular calcium levels in the endothelium 38 . Conversely, stimulating α7nAchR inhibits PTP1B activity 40 and this is important since PTP1B counters calcium influx into the cell 41 . Thus, it is conceivable that the nicotine present in CSE acted via α7nAchR to inhibit PTP1B thereby decreasing overall PP2A activity and enhancing calcium influx that redistributes PP2A to the cell membrane. In agreement with our findings, researchers showed that hydrogen peroxide-mediated changes in PP2A activity in colonic epithelial cells were calcium-dependent 42 . Furthermore, this group showed that depleting calcium inhibited PP2A, augmented occludin phosphorylation, and accelerated the assembly of tight junctions to preserve cellular resistance 43 . We demonstrated that occludin was dephosphorylated on threonine residues upon CSE treatment. This is significant as the phosphorylation of occludin on threonine residues, but not on serine residues, is dramatically reduced during the disassembly of tight junctions 43 . The calcium influx mediated by CSE was associated with reduced overall PP2A activity but increased PP2A membrane localization, activity and occludin dephosphorylation. Taken together, these findings indicate the smoke-mediated changes in intracellular calcium redistribute PP2A to the membrane where it dephosphorylates occludin to increase cell permeability. The CSE induced changes in PP2A activity within the cellular compartments was most likely due to intracellular trafficking of this enzyme complex. The precise mechanisms by which CSE mediates these effects remain to be determined. Interestingly, Wnt3a induced the translocation of PP2A to the membrane and cytoskeleton and stimulated its binding to the phosphoprotein Disheveled 2 (Dvl2) 44 . Nicotine activates the Wnt3a pathway 45 . Therefore, nicotine present in CSE may act via Wnt signaling to mediate PP2A membrane shuttling. It is important to note that B regulatory subunits target PP2A holoenzymes to specific cellular compartments and determine the substrate specificity of the PP2A enzyme complex. The B55α, B55β, and B55δ target activity to the cytosol while B55γ is enriched in the cytoskeletal fraction 46 , 47 and B56γ1 colocalizes to adhesion proteins on the cell membrane 48 . As discussed previously, B subunits are interchangeable and thus they can rapidly redistribute PP2A localization and activity within cells. Indeed, the dynamic nature of PP2A shuttling by B subunits plays a central role in regulating cellular division 49 . Calcium can regulate the activity and binding of specific B subunits 22 . Thus, it is conceivable that the changes in calcium concentration mediated by nicotine exposure in our study altered B subunit binding to promote PP2A trafficking to the cell membrane. There are several limitations to this study. For one, we treated cells with CSE and we do not know the individual contributions of specific smoke components like nicotine, oxidants or acrolein on PP2A activity and cell permeability. However, since the changes in PP2A activity were calcium-dependent, we suspect that nicotine mediated these effects as it modulates intracellular calcium concentrations in these cells 50 . Secondly, endothelial cells express a broad range of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors so we do not know which receptor mediated the responses seen in this study. We speculate that it was most likely α7nAchR as it mediates calcium influx and is the predominant receptor in this cell 51 . Lastly, we measured changes in enzymatic activity within distinct compartments; however, we did not assess whether these changes were associated with alteration in PP2A composition or post-translational modifications. Future studies are needed to address these questions to better understand the effects of cigarette smoke on endothelial cell integrity. In summary, our findings show that CSE alters calcium concentrations within the endothelium to redistribute PP2A to the cell membrane where it increases cell permeability by dephosphorylating the adhesion protein occludin. These findings provide important new insights into the mechanisms by which cigarette smoke contributes to alveolar inflammation and lung dysfunction by impairing the barrier function of the endothelium. Future studies will need to address whether targeting PP2A activity within the endothelium could preserve endothelial resistance and prevent the exudation of fluid and cells that perpetuate alveolar injury and destruction. Methods: Culture of human lung microvascular endothelial cells. Primary human lung microvascular endothelial cells (PromoCell Gmbh, Heidelberg, Germany) were grown to 70–80% confluence in endothelial cell growth media in 6-well plates. Cigarette smoke extract (CSE) was prepared as previously described 52 and then added to the cells at concentrations of 1, 2, 5 and 10%. LDH assays (Cayman Chemical, Ann Arbor, MI) were conducted as per the manufacturer’s instructions to assess for cellular toxicity. PP2A activity was determined in the cells at time intervals following CSE administration using the Millipore PP2A activity assay (17–313; Millipore-Sigma, St. Louis, MO). To determine how CSE altered PP2A activity within specific cell compartments, endothelial cell protein was divided into cytosolic, nuclear, membrane and cytoskeletal fractions using the Millipore cell fractionation kit (Millipore-Sigma). PP2A activity was measured within each fraction after CSE treatment. PTP1B activity was assessed using the Millipore PTP1B activity assay (Millipore-Sigma). Cells were also transfected with PTP1B siRNA, neutral sphingomyelinase (NSMase) siRNA, PP2A siRNA or scrambled siRNA (Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA). Calcium release assay and calcium switch studies. Primary human lung microvascular endothelial cells were grown to 80% confluence in 24-well plates and then treated with 0, 1, 2, 5 and 10% CSE for 10 minutes. The effects on intracellular calcium release were determined using a fluorometric calcium assay kit (Abcam, Cambridge, UK). To assess how changes in calcium mediated by CSE treatment influenced PP2A activity, human lung microvascular endothelial cells were treated with low calcium media that was switched to high calcium media or high calcium media that was switched to low calcium media after CSE treatment. Cell permeability assays Human microvascular endothelial cells monolayers were grown to 100% confluence on 3-µm pore collagen-coated PTFE membranes (Corning). 5% CSE was added to the basal media for 2, 4, 6, 18 and 24 hours. FITC-dextran was added to the apical chamber and transcellular passage was determined by measuring the fluorescence intensity of the basal chamber with a fluorescence plate reader. To determine the effect of PP2A on cell permeability, 1-µM Fostriecin was added to the basal chamber and cell permeability was assessed as described above after 24 hours. Immunoblot analysis Immunoblots for PP2A, SET1, occludin, and actin were conducted on protein fractions from the cytosol and membrane as per standard protocol 52 . To assess occludin threonine phosphorylation, occludin protein was immunoprecipitated from the endothelial cell lysates. After electrophoresis and transfer to a nitrocellulose membrane, immunoblots for total occludin and threonine phosphorylation of occludin were conducted using specific antibodies (Cell Signaling, Danvers, MA). Neutrophil adhesion assay 15 ml of blood was obtained from a healthy volunteer via venipuncture. The protocol for blood isolation was approved by Downstate Health Sciences University’s IRB. The blood was mixed with 2.5 ml of acidified citrate to prevent clotting. 5 ml of a 5% dextran solution in PBS was added to the mixture and allowed to sit at room temperature for 45 minutes. The plasma was collected and the cells were pelleted at 600 x g for 10 minutes at 4°C. The cellular pellet was suspended in 5 ml of HBSS and then layered over a cushion of 4 ml of Ficoll Paque (Sigma, Histopaque-1077) and centrifuged at 600 x g for 20 minutes at 4°C. To eliminate red blood cells, the pellet was treated for twenty seconds with 5 ml of 0.2% NaCl. Then, 5 ml of 1.6% NaCl was immediately added to the mixture. The cells were pelleted and then suspended in DMEM media. CalceinAM (Molecular Probes; C3099) 5 µg/ml was added to the 5 ml suspension of neutrophils in DMEM media for 30 minutes at 37°C. Neutrophils were then washed twice in PBS by centrifuging 300 x g for 8 minutes at 4°C. Human lung microvascular endothelial cells were grown to 70% confluence in 6-well plates and then treated with control or PP2A C siRNA for 24 hours. The HLMVEC monolayers were then washed three times with 3 ml of filter-sterilized (0.22-µm) RPMI 1640 (without phenol red) containing 3% BSA per well. 8x10 6 calcein-labeled neutrophils were added per well and then incubated for 20 minutes in a 37°C, 5% CO2 incubator. The wells were then washed five times with 3 ml of PBS and then patted dry. 3 ml of RPMI 1640 media (without phenol) was added to each well and then the fluorescence intensity of each well was measured with an excitation wavelength of 485 nm and an emission wavelength of 520 nm. Statistical analyses. The majority of the data are expressed as dot plots with the means ± S.E.M. highlighted. A comparison of groups was performed by Student’s t-test (two-tailed). Experiments with more than 2 groups were analyzed by 2-way ANOVA with Bonferroni posttests analysis. p values for significance were set at 0.05 All analyses were performed using GraphPad Prism Software (Version 9). Data availability The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, [RF], upon reasonable request. Declarations: Ethics declarations Competing interests The authors declare no competing interests. Author Contribution Performed experiments: A.J.D., P.G., S.R., W.E., J.T. and R.F.F.; Study design: P.G. and R.F.F.; Analysis of data: A.J.D., P.G., and R.F.F.; Drafting the manuscript for important intellectual content: P.G. and R.F.F. Manuscript review and editing: A.J.D., S.M., O.E. P.G., and R.F.F. Acknowledgments This work was supported by grants made available to P.G. Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (CIA160005) and the Alpha-1 Foundation (493373) and to R.F. 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A.\u003c/strong\u003e Human microvascular lung endothelial cells (HLMVEC) were grown to 80% confluence in 6-well plates and treated with 5% CSE for 10 minutes, 30 minutes, 1, 6, 12 and 24 hours. PP2A activity assays were conducted on lysate protein isolated from the cells at baseline and after 5% CSE treatment. \u003cstrong\u003eB.\u003c/strong\u003e PP2A activity assays were conducted on cytosolic, nuclear, cytoskeletal and membrane protein fractions of HLMVECs treated with and without 5% CSE for 24 hours. \u003cstrong\u003eC.\u003c/strong\u003e Immunoblots for the catalytic subunit of PP2A (PP2AC) were conducted on cytosolic and membrane fractions of HLMVECs treated with control media or 5% CSE for 24 hours. Actin immunoblots were conducted on cytosolic fractions as a loading control.\u003c/p\u003e","description":"","filename":"Figure1.jpg","url":"https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-4946855/v1/5f4e35e3de1fc8c0c69f7e8d.jpg"},{"id":66104252,"identity":"98bd47da-5363-41c5-b3a2-2e4f806837dd","added_by":"auto","created_at":"2024-10-07 17:51:19","extension":"jpg","order_by":2,"title":"Figure 2","display":"","copyAsset":false,"role":"figure","size":48315,"visible":true,"origin":"","legend":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePTP1B regulates PP2A activity in endothelial cells and cigarette smoke extract reduces PTP1B activity. A. \u003c/strong\u003ePP2A activity assays were conducted on human lung microvascular endothelial cells grown to 70% confluence in 6-well plates and then treated with control, \u003cem\u003eNSMase\u003c/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003ePTP1B\u003c/em\u003e siRNA for 24 hours. \u003cstrong\u003eB. \u003c/strong\u003ePTP1B activity assays were conducted on human microvascular lung endothelial cells (HLMVEC) grown to 80% confluence in 6-well plates and treated with 5% CSE for 6 hours.\u003c/p\u003e","description":"","filename":"Figure2.jpg","url":"https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-4946855/v1/426caf08eee0f81ee2ebd735.jpg"},{"id":66104855,"identity":"d3a111ab-0f7f-4d91-b9c6-c9c800a139f3","added_by":"auto","created_at":"2024-10-07 17:59:19","extension":"jpg","order_by":3,"title":"Figure 3","display":"","copyAsset":false,"role":"figure","size":79555,"visible":true,"origin":"","legend":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCigarette smoke extract decreases calcium efflux and regulates PP2A activity in a calcium-dependent manner. A. \u003c/strong\u003eHuman microvascular lung endothelial cells (HLMVEC) were grown to 80% confluence in 24-well plates and treated with control media or media with 1, 2, 5 or 10% CSE for 10 minutes. A calcium release assay was conducted on media collected from these cells. \u003cstrong\u003eB. \u003c/strong\u003ePP2A activity assays were conducted on human microvascular lung endothelial cells (HLMVEC) grown to 80% confluence in 6-well plates and were treated with low calcium media that was switched to high calcium media or high calcium media that was switched to low calcium media after 5% CSE treatment.\u003c/p\u003e","description":"","filename":"Figure3.jpg","url":"https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-4946855/v1/53c6a0f2549c305101d08e41.jpg"},{"id":66104253,"identity":"00db8e8d-c91c-4ff2-a166-96338ec56d1f","added_by":"auto","created_at":"2024-10-07 17:51:19","extension":"jpg","order_by":4,"title":"Figure 4","display":"","copyAsset":false,"role":"figure","size":75768,"visible":true,"origin":"","legend":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCigarette smoke extract and PP2A inhibition alter endothelial cell permeability and occluding phosphorylation. A. \u003c/strong\u003eFITC permeability assays were conducted on human microvascular endothelial cells monolayers grown to 100% confluence on 3-mm pore collagen-coated PTFE membranes that were treated with 5% CSE for 2, 4, 6, 18 and 24 hours. \u003cstrong\u003eB. \u003c/strong\u003eFITC permeability assays were conducted on human microvascular endothelial cell monolayers grown to 100% confluence on 3-mm pore collagen-coated PTFE membranes that were treated with 1-mM Fostriecin for 24 hours. \u003cstrong\u003eC. \u003c/strong\u003eOccludin protein was immunoprecipitated from the endothelial cell lysates using a specific antibody. Immunoblots for p-threonine and total occludin were conducted on the immunoprecipitated protein.\u003c/p\u003e","description":"","filename":"Figure4.jpg","url":"https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-4946855/v1/b99b6be0246b335281dd25d9.jpg"},{"id":66104254,"identity":"463a0bfb-e286-42a5-9bdb-17dd6d4c5a14","added_by":"auto","created_at":"2024-10-07 17:51:19","extension":"jpg","order_by":5,"title":"Figure 5","display":"","copyAsset":false,"role":"figure","size":33848,"visible":true,"origin":"","legend":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePP2A\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003csub\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/sub\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esilencing increases neutrophil adhesion in lung endothelial cells. \u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;Human lung microvascular endothelial cells were grown to 70% confluence in 6-well plates and then treated with control or \u003cem\u003ePP2A\u003c/em\u003e\u003csub\u003e\u003cem\u003eC\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/sub\u003e siRNA for 24 hours. The wells were incubated with Calcein-labeled neutrophils and the fluorescence intensity of each well was then measured.\u003c/p\u003e","description":"","filename":"Figure5.jpg","url":"https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-4946855/v1/6c0a2a52453013d07f4a1017.jpg"},{"id":66104256,"identity":"1aac814e-d9b5-4a00-93bb-c579c7528d5e","added_by":"auto","created_at":"2024-10-07 17:51:19","extension":"jpg","order_by":6,"title":"Figure 6","display":"","copyAsset":false,"role":"figure","size":65417,"visible":true,"origin":"","legend":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSchema on the effects of cigarette smoke on PP2A translocation and occludin dephosphorylation.\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","description":"","filename":"Figure6.jpg","url":"https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-4946855/v1/72c48f439371db0c3a5fb127.jpg"},{"id":69274769,"identity":"ca0df24f-c867-4dcb-9aa6-22fd362c9cd3","added_by":"auto","created_at":"2024-11-18 16:23:08","extension":"pdf","order_by":0,"title":"","display":"","copyAsset":false,"role":"manuscript-pdf","size":1146411,"visible":true,"origin":"","legend":"","description":"","filename":"manuscript.pdf","url":"https://assets-eu.researchsquare.com/files/rs-4946855/v1/3c91feae-81a6-4741-8953-f5ab22a9bfc0.pdf"}],"financialInterests":"No competing interests reported.","formattedTitle":"Cigarette smoke alters calcium flux to induce PP2A membrane trafficking and endothelial cell permeability ","fulltext":[{"header":"Introduction:","content":"\u003cp\u003eThe lung is a multicellular structure of bifurcating airways that transmits air to the alveolus to deliver oxygen to and eliminate carbon dioxide from the circulation. The integrity of the alveolar unit is critical and disruption of intercellular connections within the alveolus can promote destructive inflammation or local flooding that impairs gas exchange\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR1\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. The alveolar endothelium is a semipermeable barrier, which fuses with the alveolar epithelial basement membrane to facilitate gas transfer by minimizing the distance between the red blood cell in the capillary and the airspace within the alveolus\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR2\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e2\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. The coordinated actions of the cytoskeleton and the adherens complex maintain endothelial function to orchestrate the proper flow of nutrients\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR3\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e3\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. It also prevents the deregulated flow of fluids and cells that would interfere with normal gas exchange\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR4\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e4\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn response to cellular stressors, kinases phosphorylate proteins within the cytoskeleton and adherens complex to alter their activity\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR5\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e5\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. COPD is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and several studies show that cigarette smoke promotes lung disease development by altering kinase activity and enhancing endothelial cell permeability\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR6\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e6\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Indeed, glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK-3β) stimulation by cigarette smoke activated histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) leading to α-tubulin deacetylation and microtubule disassembly\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR7\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e7\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Conversely, the oxidants present in cigarette smoke decreased the activity of RhoA and Focal adhesion kinase (FAK)\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR8\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e8\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e, which play a critical role in the coordinated assembly of focal adhesion complexes, adherens junctions (AJ), and cortical F-actin fibers\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR9\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e9\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Likewise, cigarette smoke-derived oxidants increase endothelial cell permeability by inducing the production of local ceramides\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR10\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e10\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. These ceramides modulate cell permeability by blocking SET1, a protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) inhibitor or by altering the ceramide content and biophysical properties of the plasma membrane\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR11\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e11\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePhosphatases counter kinases to return the system to homeostasis and prevent prolonged changes in cellular permeability. PP2A is the primary serine, threonine phosphatase of eukaryotic cells. It is ubiquitously expressed and accounts for 0.3\u0026ndash;1% of the total cellular protein in the mammalian cell\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR12\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e12\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. PP2A is a heterotrimeric protein comprised of an A structural, B regulatory and C catalytic subunit. On demand, B regulatory subunits can be interchanged to alter the substrate target of the protein complex\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR13\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e13\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. PP2A exerts complex effects on lung endothelial cell permeability with studies showing both a positive and negative effect\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR14\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e14\u003c/span\u003e,\u003cspan citationid=\"CR15\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e15\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. We previously determined that acute smoke exposure activates PP2A within human airway epithelial cells\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR16\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e16\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e but chronic exposure decreased PP2A activity\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR17\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e17\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Here, we sought to determine how cigarette smoke influences PP2A activity within key intracellular compartments in human microvascular lung endothelial cells. We also assessed how cigarette smoke modulated PP2A activity to alter endothelial cell permeability and neutrophil adhesion. We found that exposure to cigarette smoke extract (CSE) acted via a calcium dependent mechanism to induce the translocation of PP2A from the cytosol to the cytoskeletal and cell membrane compartments. This translocation correlated with a decrease in occludin phosphorylation and an increase in cell permeability. Treating the endothelial cells with a PP2A inhibitor Fostriecin decreased cell permeability while neutrophil adhesion trended higher in \u003cem\u003ePP2A\u003c/em\u003e\u003csub\u003e\u003cem\u003eC\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/sub\u003e silenced endothelial cells. Together, these findings delineate a novel mechanism by which cigarette smoke alters endothelial cell permeability and inflammation by modulating the intracellular trafficking of PP2A.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"Results:","content":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eCigarette smoke extract caused compartment-specific changes in PP2A activity.\u003c/b\u003e To determine if CSE administration altered overall PP2A activity within HLMVECs over 24-hours, PP2A-specific phosphatase activity assays were performed. These studies determined that overall PP2A activity decreased within these cells by 6 hours and remained decreased for at least 24 hours (Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig1\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003eA). PP2A is highly regulated and its activity can vary within intracellular compartments\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR18\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e18\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Given this, the effect of CSE on PP2A activity within specific cellular compartments was assessed. CSE significantly decreased PP2A activity within the cytosol at the 24-hour timepoint while no change in PP2A activity occurred within the nuclear compartment (Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig1\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003eB). In contrast, CSE significantly increased PP2A activity within both the membrane and cytoskeletal protein fractions of HLMVECs (Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig1\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003eB). Of interest, the decrease in cytosolic and increase in membrane PP2A activity was associated with a translocation of PP2A from the cytosolic compartment to the membrane compartment (Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig1\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e1\u003c/span\u003eC).\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePTP1B regulates PP2A activity in endothelial cells and cigarette smoke extract reduces PTP1B activity.\u003c/b\u003e Our research group previously showed that PTP1B is a critical regulator of PP2A activity within airway epithelial cells\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR19\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e19\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e and neutral sphingomyelinase (NSMase) has been reported to regulate endothelial PP2A activity\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR20\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e20\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Thus, we silenced \u003cem\u003eNSMase\u003c/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePTP1B\u003c/em\u003e and measured the effects on PP2A in HLMVECs. Silencing \u003cem\u003eNSMase\u003c/em\u003e did not alter PP2A activity while silencing \u003cem\u003ePTP1B\u003c/em\u003e significantly reduced PP2A activation (Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig2\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e2\u003c/span\u003eA). Since PP2A activity was PTP1B dependent, we assessed how CSE affected PTP1B activity in these cells. CSE treatment significantly reduced PTP1B activity within six hours of treatment (Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig2\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e2\u003c/span\u003eB) paralleling the CSE-mediated changes in PP2A activation.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe effects of cigarette smoke extract on PP2A are calcium dependent.\u003c/b\u003e Nicotine stimulates nicotinic acetylcholine receptors to mediate an influx of calcium into cells\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR21\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e21\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Intracellular calcium levels regulate PP2A activation and intracellular distribution\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR22\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e22\u003c/span\u003e,\u003cspan citationid=\"CR23\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e23\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Thus, we sought to determine whether the changes in PP2A activity and distribution within CSE-treated HLMVECs were calcium-dependent. The administration of CSE to these cells significantly reduced calcium efflux (Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig3\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e3\u003c/span\u003eA), which is consistent with nicotine\u0026rsquo;s known effects on calcium influx\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR24\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e24\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. This decrease in calcium efflux was reproducible with every concentration of CSE tested. CSE also required calcium to mediate the decrease in overall PP2A activity in these cells. When cells were cultured in low calcium media and then treated with CSE in low calcium media, no change in PP2A activity was noted (Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig3\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e3\u003c/span\u003eB). However, switching from low calcium media to CSE with high calcium media restored the effects of CSE on PP2A activity.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe effects of CSE and PP2A on cell permeability.\u003c/b\u003e In agreement with other studies, we found that CSE significantly increased endothelial cell permeability (Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig4\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e4\u003c/span\u003eA). This increase in permeability correlated with decreased PP2A activity in the cytosol and increased PP2A activity within the cell membrane. To determine the effects of PP2A on HLMVEC permeability, cells were treated with the PP2A inhibitor Fostriecin. Inhibiting PP2A significantly decreased endothelial cell permeability (Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig4\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e4\u003c/span\u003eB). The phosphorylation of threonine residues on the membrane protein occludin plays an important role in tight junction assembly\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR25\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e25\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Dephosphorylating occludin leads to the disassembly of these tight junctions leading to increased cell permeability\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR26\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e26\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. PP2A is known to bind and dephosphorylate occludin. Coincident with PP2A\u0026rsquo;s translocation to the membrane, CSE treatment reduced occludin phosphorylation in these cells (Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig4\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e4\u003c/span\u003eC).\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePP2A alters neutrophil adhesion to HLMVECs.\u003c/b\u003e The trafficking of neutrophils to the alveolus during cigarette smoke exposure plays a central role in emphysema formation\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR27\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e27\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. A key first step in this process is the adhesion of neutrophils to the endothelium which subsequently leads to their translocation to the alveolar compartment. As noted above, CSE treatment decreased overall PP2A activity within the endothelium. To test how this modulated neutrophil adhesion, we silenced \u003cem\u003ePP2A\u003c/em\u003e\u003csub\u003eC\u003c/sub\u003e in these cells and then measured the effects on neutrophil adhesion. The loss of \u003cem\u003ePP2A\u003c/em\u003e\u003csub\u003e\u003cem\u003eC\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/sub\u003e expression, by itself, induced a trend increase in the adhesion of neutrophils to the endothelium (Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig5\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e5\u003c/span\u003e). The level of neutrophil adhesion in \u003cem\u003ePP2A\u003c/em\u003e\u003csub\u003e\u003cem\u003eC\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/sub\u003e silenced cells was comparable to the levels observed in CSE-treated cells.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"Discussion:","content":"\u003cp\u003eThis study shows that CSE enhances intracellular calcium levels to effectuate changes in PP2A activity and distribution within human lung microvascular endothelial cells. CSE acted in a calcium dependent manner to induce the translocation of PP2A from the cytosol to the cell membrane resulting in the loss of activity in the cytosol and the gain of activity within the cytoskeleton and membrane. The increase in PP2A activity within the membrane coincided with the dephosphorylation of the tight junction protein occludin and the increase in cell permeability (Fig.\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan refid=\"Fig6\" class=\"InternalRef\"\u003e6\u003c/span\u003e). Lastly, CSE decreased overall PP2A activity in these cells and silencing \u003cem\u003ePP2A\u003c/em\u003e\u003csub\u003e\u003cem\u003eC\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/sub\u003e induced a trend increase in neutrophil adhesion to the endothelium. Together, these findings suggest that the smoke-mediated modulation of PP2A activity and distribution triggers alveolar injury by altering endothelial permeability and inflammation.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEndothelial permeability is a key determinant of lung function and studies show that PP2A exerts critical effects on cellular permeability\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR28\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e28\u003c/span\u003e,\u003cspan citationid=\"CR29\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e29\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. PP2A associates with microtubules and inhibiting PP2A with okadaic acid increased tau phosphorylation and disassembly of the microtubular network\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR30\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e30\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. This impairs microtubular function in the endothelium leading to an increase in permeability\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR31\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e31\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Enhancing the expression of PP2A prevented microtubule dissolution and preserved vascular integrity in human pulmonary artery endothelial cells\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR15\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e15\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Similarly, in brain endothelial cells, the PP2A inhibitor Semaphorin3A increased VE-cadherin serine phosphorylation. This caused the internalization of VE-cadherin and the destabilization of intercellular junctions\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR32\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e32\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Thus, these results demonstrate that PP2A preserves the barrier function of the endothelium.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn contrast, several reports indicate that PP2A can increase cell permeability by affecting the phosphorylation status of the tight junction protein occludin. Phosphorylated occludin localizes to tight junctions but when occludin is dephosphorylated, it redistributes to the basolateral membrane and cytoplasmic vesicles\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR33\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e33\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Dephosphorylation of occludin in both epithelial and endothelial cells alters tight junctions at the cell surface to increase cell permeability\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR34\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e34\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. In alveolar epithelial cells, hypoxia induces superoxide production which increases cell permeability by acting through PP2A to dephosphorylate and internalize occludin\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR35\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e35\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Likewise, cigarette smoke stimulates NADPH oxidase\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR36\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e36\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e which activates PP2A in microvascular endothelial cells\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR14\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e14\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Inhibition of PP2A with Calyculin A prevented occludin dephosphorylation, the redistribution of tight junction proteins and the increase in epithelial permeability in these cells\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR14\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e14\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. It is important to note that under basal conditions the PP2A inhibitor Fostriecin decreased endothelial cell permeability in our studies. Thus, the decrease in PP2A activity mediated by CSE cannot, by itself, explain the CSE-mediated increase in permeability. Instead, our findings indicate that CSE increased PP2A activity within the plasma membrane leading to occludin dephosphorylation and increased cellular permeability.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe results from these studies demonstrate that CSE required calcium to mediate intracellular changes in PP2A activity. Calcium binding plays an important role in PP2A holoenzyme assembly and substrate activity\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR22\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e22\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Moreover, calcium influx influences the activity of multiple kinases that phosphorylate PP2A subunits to alter the enzyme complex\u0026rsquo;s activity and intracellular distribution\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR23\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e23\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Endothelial cells express several nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAchR)\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR37\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e37\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. However, α7nAchR plays the dominant role in nicotinic signaling in these cells and this receptor is more permeable to calcium than monovalent cations\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR38\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e38\u003c/span\u003e,\u003cspan citationid=\"CR39\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e39\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Indeed, silencing α7nAchR prevented nicotine from elevating intracellular calcium levels in the endothelium\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR38\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e38\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Conversely, stimulating α7nAchR inhibits PTP1B activity\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR40\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e40\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e and this is important since PTP1B counters calcium influx into the cell\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR41\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e41\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Thus, it is conceivable that the nicotine present in CSE acted via α7nAchR to inhibit PTP1B thereby decreasing overall PP2A activity and enhancing calcium influx that redistributes PP2A to the cell membrane.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn agreement with our findings, researchers showed that hydrogen peroxide-mediated changes in PP2A activity in colonic epithelial cells were calcium-dependent\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR42\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e42\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Furthermore, this group showed that depleting calcium inhibited PP2A, augmented occludin phosphorylation, and accelerated the assembly of tight junctions to preserve cellular resistance\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR43\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e43\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. We demonstrated that occludin was dephosphorylated on threonine residues upon CSE treatment. This is significant as the phosphorylation of occludin on threonine residues, but not on serine residues, is dramatically reduced during the disassembly of tight junctions\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR43\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e43\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. The calcium influx mediated by CSE was associated with reduced overall PP2A activity but increased PP2A membrane localization, activity and occludin dephosphorylation. Taken together, these findings indicate the smoke-mediated changes in intracellular calcium redistribute PP2A to the membrane where it dephosphorylates occludin to increase cell permeability.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe CSE induced changes in PP2A activity within the cellular compartments was most likely due to intracellular trafficking of this enzyme complex. The precise mechanisms by which CSE mediates these effects remain to be determined. Interestingly, Wnt3a induced the translocation of PP2A to the membrane and cytoskeleton and stimulated its binding to the phosphoprotein Disheveled 2 (Dvl2)\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR44\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e44\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Nicotine activates the Wnt3a pathway\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR45\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e45\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Therefore, nicotine present in CSE may act via Wnt signaling to mediate PP2A membrane shuttling. It is important to note that B regulatory subunits target PP2A holoenzymes to specific cellular compartments and determine the substrate specificity of the PP2A enzyme complex. The B55α, B55β, and B55δ target activity to the cytosol while B55γ is enriched in the cytoskeletal fraction\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR46\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e46\u003c/span\u003e,\u003cspan citationid=\"CR47\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e47\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e and B56γ1 colocalizes to adhesion proteins on the cell membrane\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR48\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e48\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. As discussed previously, B subunits are interchangeable and thus they can rapidly redistribute PP2A localization and activity within cells. Indeed, the dynamic nature of PP2A shuttling by B subunits plays a central role in regulating cellular division\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR49\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e49\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Calcium can regulate the activity and binding of specific B subunits\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR22\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e22\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Thus, it is conceivable that the changes in calcium concentration mediated by nicotine exposure in our study altered B subunit binding to promote PP2A trafficking to the cell membrane.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are several limitations to this study. For one, we treated cells with CSE and we do not know the individual contributions of specific smoke components like nicotine, oxidants or acrolein on PP2A activity and cell permeability. However, since the changes in PP2A activity were calcium-dependent, we suspect that nicotine mediated these effects as it modulates intracellular calcium concentrations in these cells\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR50\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e50\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Secondly, endothelial cells express a broad range of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors so we do not know which receptor mediated the responses seen in this study. We speculate that it was most likely α7nAchR as it mediates calcium influx and is the predominant receptor in this cell\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR51\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e51\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. Lastly, we measured changes in enzymatic activity within distinct compartments; however, we did not assess whether these changes were associated with alteration in PP2A composition or post-translational modifications. Future studies are needed to address these questions to better understand the effects of cigarette smoke on endothelial cell integrity.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn summary, our findings show that CSE alters calcium concentrations within the endothelium to redistribute PP2A to the cell membrane where it increases cell permeability by dephosphorylating the adhesion protein occludin. These findings provide important new insights into the mechanisms by which cigarette smoke contributes to alveolar inflammation and lung dysfunction by impairing the barrier function of the endothelium. Future studies will need to address whether targeting PP2A activity within the endothelium could preserve endothelial resistance and prevent the exudation of fluid and cells that perpetuate alveolar injury and destruction.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"Methods:","content":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eCulture of human lung microvascular endothelial cells.\u003c/b\u003e Primary human lung microvascular endothelial cells (PromoCell Gmbh, Heidelberg, Germany) were grown to 70\u0026ndash;80% confluence in endothelial cell growth media in 6-well plates. Cigarette smoke extract (CSE) was prepared as previously described\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR52\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e52\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e and then added to the cells at concentrations of 1, 2, 5 and 10%. LDH assays (Cayman Chemical, Ann Arbor, MI) were conducted as per the manufacturer\u0026rsquo;s instructions to assess for cellular toxicity. PP2A activity was determined in the cells at time intervals following CSE administration using the Millipore PP2A activity assay (17\u0026ndash;313; Millipore-Sigma, St. Louis, MO). To determine how CSE altered PP2A activity within specific cell compartments, endothelial cell protein was divided into cytosolic, nuclear, membrane and cytoskeletal fractions using the Millipore cell fractionation kit (Millipore-Sigma). PP2A activity was measured within each fraction after CSE treatment. PTP1B activity was assessed using the Millipore PTP1B activity assay (Millipore-Sigma). Cells were also transfected with \u003cem\u003ePTP1B\u003c/em\u003e siRNA, \u003cem\u003eneutral sphingomyelinase (NSMase)\u003c/em\u003e siRNA, \u003cem\u003ePP2A\u003c/em\u003e siRNA or scrambled siRNA (Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA).\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eCalcium release assay and calcium switch studies.\u003c/b\u003e Primary human lung microvascular endothelial cells were grown to 80% confluence in 24-well plates and then treated with 0, 1, 2, 5 and 10% CSE for 10 minutes. The effects on intracellular calcium release were determined using a fluorometric calcium assay kit (Abcam, Cambridge, UK). To assess how changes in calcium mediated by CSE treatment influenced PP2A activity, human lung microvascular endothelial cells were treated with low calcium media that was switched to high calcium media or high calcium media that was switched to low calcium media after CSE treatment.\u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCell permeability assays\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003eHuman microvascular endothelial cells monolayers were grown to 100% confluence on 3-\u0026micro;m pore collagen-coated PTFE membranes (Corning). 5% CSE was added to the basal media for 2, 4, 6, 18 and 24 hours. FITC-dextran was added to the apical chamber and transcellular passage was determined by measuring the fluorescence intensity of the basal chamber with a fluorescence plate reader. To determine the effect of PP2A on cell permeability, 1-\u0026micro;M Fostriecin was added to the basal chamber and cell permeability was assessed as described above after 24 hours.\u003c/p\u003e \u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eImmunoblot analysis\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmunoblots for PP2A, SET1, occludin, and actin were conducted on protein fractions from the cytosol and membrane as per standard protocol\u003csup\u003e\u003cspan citationid=\"CR52\" class=\"CitationRef\"\u003e52\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/sup\u003e. To assess occludin threonine phosphorylation, occludin protein was immunoprecipitated from the endothelial cell lysates. After electrophoresis and transfer to a nitrocellulose membrane, immunoblots for total occludin and threonine phosphorylation of occludin were conducted using specific antibodies (Cell Signaling, Danvers, MA).\u003c/p\u003e \u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNeutrophil adhesion assay\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 ml of blood was obtained from a healthy volunteer via venipuncture. The protocol for blood isolation was approved by Downstate Health Sciences University\u0026rsquo;s IRB. The blood was mixed with 2.5 ml of acidified citrate to prevent clotting. 5 ml of a 5% dextran solution in PBS was added to the mixture and allowed to sit at room temperature for 45 minutes. The plasma was collected and the cells were pelleted at 600 x \u003cem\u003eg\u003c/em\u003e for 10 minutes at 4\u0026deg;C. The cellular pellet was suspended in 5 ml of HBSS and then layered over a cushion of 4 ml of Ficoll Paque (Sigma, Histopaque-1077) and centrifuged at 600 x \u003cem\u003eg\u003c/em\u003e for 20 minutes at 4\u0026deg;C. To eliminate red blood cells, the pellet was treated for twenty seconds with 5 ml of 0.2% NaCl. Then, 5 ml of 1.6% NaCl was immediately added to the mixture. The cells were pelleted and then suspended in DMEM media. CalceinAM (Molecular Probes; C3099) 5 \u0026micro;g/ml was added to the 5 ml suspension of neutrophils in DMEM media for 30 minutes at 37\u0026deg;C. Neutrophils were then washed twice in PBS by centrifuging 300 x \u003cem\u003eg\u003c/em\u003e for 8 minutes at 4\u0026deg;C. Human lung microvascular endothelial cells were grown to 70% confluence in 6-well plates and then treated with control or PP2A\u003csub\u003eC\u003c/sub\u003e siRNA for 24 hours. The HLMVEC monolayers were then washed three times with 3 ml of filter-sterilized (0.22-\u0026micro;m) RPMI 1640 (without phenol red) containing 3% BSA per well. 8x10\u003csup\u003e6\u003c/sup\u003e calcein-labeled neutrophils were added per well and then incubated for 20 minutes in a 37\u0026deg;C, 5% CO2 incubator. The wells were then washed five times with 3 ml of PBS and then patted dry. 3 ml of RPMI 1640 media (without phenol) was added to each well and then the fluorescence intensity of each well was measured with an excitation wavelength of 485 nm and an emission wavelength of 520 nm.\u003c/p\u003e \u003c/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eStatistical analyses.\u003c/b\u003e The majority of the data are expressed as dot plots with the means\u0026thinsp;\u0026plusmn;\u0026thinsp;S.E.M. highlighted. A comparison of groups was performed by Student\u0026rsquo;s t-test (two-tailed). Experiments with more than 2 groups were analyzed by 2-way ANOVA with Bonferroni posttests analysis. p values for significance were set at 0.05 All analyses were performed using GraphPad Prism Software (Version 9).\u003c/p\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"Sec5\" class=\"Section2\"\u003e \u003ch2\u003eData availability\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, [RF], upon reasonable request.\u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e"},{"header":"Declarations:","content":"\u003ch2\u003e \u003cb\u003eEthics declarations\u003c/b\u003e \u003c/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCompeting interests\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe authors declare no competing interests.\u003c/p\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAuthor Contribution\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerformed experiments: A.J.D., P.G., S.R., W.E., J.T. and R.F.F.; Study design: P.G. and R.F.F.; Analysis of data: A.J.D., P.G., and R.F.F.; Drafting the manuscript for important intellectual content: P.G. and R.F.F. Manuscript review and editing: A.J.D., S.M., O.E. P.G., and R.F.F.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis work was supported by grants made available to P.G. Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (CIA160005) and the Alpha-1 Foundation (493373) and to R.F. Flight Attendant Medical Research Institute (CIA160028), Alpha One Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health 1 R01 HL162590-01A1\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eData Availability\u003c/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author, [RF], upon reasonable request.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"header":"References:","content":"\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZhou, H., Fan, E. K. \u0026amp; Fan, J. 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This study aimed to determine how cigarette smoke modulated the serine-threonine phosphatase protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) to alter the barrier function of human lung microvascular endothelial cells (HLMVECs). Cigarette smoke exposure lowered overall PP2A activity and enhanced endothelial permeability in HLMVECs. However, directly decreasing PP2A activity with Fostriecin significantly reduced endothelial cell permeability. Protein fractionation studies determined that cigarette smoke diminished cytosolic PP2A activity but increased membrane and cytoskeletal activity. These changes coincided with the translocation of PP2A from the cytosol to the membrane, which reduced occludin phosphorylation in the membrane. Cigarette smoke decreased protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) activity, a PP2A activator which also counters calcium intracellular influx. The decrease in PTP1B activity correlated with reduced calcium efflux in endothelial cells and these changes in calcium flux regulated PP2A activity. Indeed, culturing endothelial cells in low calcium medium prevented the decrease in cytosolic PP2A activity mediated by cigarette smoke. Together, these findings outline a mechanism whereby cigarette smoke acts via calcium to traffic PP2A from the cytosol to the membrane where it dephosphorylates occludin to increase endothelial cell permeability.\u003c/p\u003e","manuscriptTitle":"Cigarette smoke alters calcium flux to induce PP2A membrane trafficking and endothelial cell permeability ","msid":"","msnumber":"","nonDraftVersions":[{"code":1,"date":"2024-10-07 17:51:15","doi":"10.21203/rs.3.rs-4946855/v1","editorialEvents":[{"type":"communityComments","content":0},{"type":"decision","content":"Revision requested","date":"2024-09-27T03:33:49+00:00","index":"","fulltext":""},{"type":"editorInvitedReview","content":"","date":"2024-09-23T10:06:11+00:00","index":"hide","fulltext":""},{"type":"editorInvitedReview","content":"","date":"2024-09-23T01:39:18+00:00","index":"hide","fulltext":""},{"type":"reviewerAgreed","content":"207010910098848886482453582546388660222","date":"2024-09-10T15:39:52+00:00","index":"hide","fulltext":""},{"type":"reviewerAgreed","content":"210602480361265150209397291179122166256","date":"2024-09-08T13:10:13+00:00","index":"hide","fulltext":""},{"type":"reviewersInvited","content":"","date":"2024-09-06T22:13:59+00:00","index":"","fulltext":""},{"type":"editorAssigned","content":"","date":"2024-09-06T22:12:27+00:00","index":"","fulltext":""},{"type":"editorInvited","content":"","date":"2024-09-06T19:12:04+00:00","index":"","fulltext":""},{"type":"checksComplete","content":"","date":"2024-09-05T08:29:27+00:00","index":"","fulltext":""},{"type":"submitted","content":"Scientific Reports","date":"2024-08-20T17:47:18+00:00","index":"","fulltext":""}],"status":"published","journal":{"display":true,"email":"[email protected]","identity":"scientific-reports","isNatureJournal":false,"hasQc":true,"allowDirectSubmit":false,"externalIdentity":"scirep","sideBox":"Learn more about [Scientific Reports](http://www.nature.com/srep/)","snPcode":"","submissionUrl":"","title":"Scientific Reports","twitterHandle":"","acdcEnabled":true,"dfaEnabled":true,"editorialSystem":"stoa","reportingPortfolio":"Scientific Reports","inReviewEnabled":true,"inReviewRevisionsEnabled":true}}],"origin":"","ownerIdentity":"54cd21d1-5709-410f-86f1-eea5804dee0b","owner":[],"postedDate":"October 7th, 2024","published":true,"recentEditorialEvents":[],"rejectedJournal":[],"revision":"","amendment":"","status":"published-in-journal","subjectAreas":[{"id":38263294,"name":"Biological sciences/Cell biology"},{"id":38263295,"name":"Biological sciences/Molecular biology"},{"id":38263296,"name":"Biological sciences/Physiology"},{"id":38263297,"name":"Health sciences/Diseases/Respiratory tract diseases"}],"tags":[],"updatedAt":"2024-11-18T15:59:25+00:00","versionOfRecord":{"articleIdentity":"rs-4946855","link":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-77776-x","journal":{"identity":"scientific-reports","isVorOnly":false,"title":"Scientific Reports"},"publishedOn":"2024-11-14 15:56:58","publishedOnDateReadable":"November 14th, 2024"},"versionCreatedAt":"2024-10-07 17:51:15","video":"","vorDoi":"10.1038/s41598-024-77776-x","vorDoiUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-77776-x","workflowStages":[]},"version":"v1","identity":"rs-4946855","journalConfig":"researchsquare"},"__N_SSP":true},"page":"/article/[identity]/[[...version]]","query":{"redirect":"/article/rs-4946855","identity":"rs-4946855","version":["v1"]},"buildId":"qtupq5eGEP_6zYnWcrvyt","isFallback":false,"isExperimentalCompile":false,"dynamicIds":[84888],"gssp":true,"scriptLoader":[]}