Comparative functional analysis reveals differential nucleotide sensitivity between human and mouse UCP1.
brown adipose tissue
fatty acids
mitochondrial carriers
mutagenesis
proton leak
purine nucleotides
thermogenesis
uncoupling proteins
Journal
Acta physiologica (Oxford, England)
ISSN: 1748-1716
Titre abrégé: Acta Physiol (Oxf)
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101262545
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
29 Jul 2024
29 Jul 2024
Historique:
revised:
15
07
2024
received:
28
02
2023
accepted:
16
07
2024
medline:
29
7
2024
pubmed:
29
7
2024
entrez:
29
7
2024
Statut:
aheadofprint
Résumé
Mitochondrial uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) is a unique protein of brown adipose tissue. Upon activation by free fatty acids, UCP1 facilitates a thermogenic net proton flux across the mitochondrial inner membrane. Non-complexed purine nucleotides inhibit this fatty acid-induced activity of UCP1. The most available data have been generated from rodent model systems. In light of its role as a putative pharmacological target for treating metabolic disease, in-depth analyses of human UCP1 activity, regulation, and structural features are essential. In the present study, we established a doxycycline-regulated cell model with inducible human or murine UCP1 expression and conducted functional studies using respirometry comparing wild-type and mutant variants of human UCP1. We demonstrate that human and mouse UCP1 exhibit similar specific fatty acid-induced activity but a different inhibitory potential of purine nucleotides. Mutagenesis of non-conserved residues in human UCP1 revealed structural components in α-helix 56 and α-helix 6 crucial for uncoupling function. Comparative studies of human UCP1 with other orthologs can provide new insights into the structure-function relationship for this mitochondrial carrier and will be instrumental in searching for new activators.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
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IM
Pagination
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© 2024 The Author(s). Acta Physiologica published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Scandinavian Physiological Society.
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