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The Pennsylvania State University The Graduate School Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology MEMBRANE ASYMMETRY IN APOPTOTIC CELLS, SIGNALS ASSOCIATED WITH PHAGOCYTOSIS AND THEIR IMPACT ON HIV TRANSCRIPTION A Thesis in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology by Bethsebah Nyankomba Gekonge Ó 2006 Bethsebah Nyankomba Gekonge Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy May 2006 The thesis of Bethsebah Nyankomba Gekonge was reviewed and approved* by the following: Andrew J. Henderson Associate Professor of Veterinary Science Thesis Co-advisor Co-chair of Committee Robert A. Schlegel Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Head of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Thesis Co-advisor Co-chair of Committee Andrea M. Mastro Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Pamela H. Correll Associate Professor of Veterinary Science Biao He Assistant Professor of Veterinary Science *Signatures are on file in the Graduate School iii ABSTRACT Transbilayer membrane phospholipid asymmetry is the defining feature between healthy viable cells and their apoptotic counterparts. Healthy cells maintain all their phosphatidylserine (PS) and a large proportion of their phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) in the inner leaflet of the plasma membrane. Loss of asymmetry and exposure of PS on the cell surface targets apoptotic cells for destruction by macrophages. An aminophospholipid translocase is responsible for maintaining this asymmetry. Since all cells maintain this asymmetric distribution, all cells must have a plasma membrane aminophospholipid translocase; however, the protein responsible for this activity has never been identified. Subfamily IV P-type ATPases comprise amphipathic transporters whose members have yet undetermined function. If a type IV P-type ATPase were the plasma membrane aminophospholipid translocase, it should be expressed in all cells. Using RT-PCR to measure gene expression, I demonstrate that multiple subfamily IV P-type ATPase members are simultaneously expressed in a single mammalian cell type. Of the ten genes analyzed, 1c, 1d, 2a, 2b, 5c, 6f, 6g and 6h were expressed in J774 cells, NIH 3T3 cells, and PC12 cells, suggesting a more general or housekeeping role for these genes; however, these genes also stand as candidates for the plasma membrane aminophospholipid translocase. 1a was expressed in J774 cells and PC12 cells and not in the NIH 3T3 cells, suggesting that 1a may have a specialized function in these cells. PS expression on the surface of apoptotic cells is involved in their removal from tissue in order to maintain overall homeostasis. The engagement of phagocytic receptors by ligands such as PS found on the apoptotic cell surface results in the activation of iv signaling cascades that facilitate engulfment. Macrophages and CD4+ T cells are the primary targets of HIV infection; however, unlike HIV infected macrophages which are invulnerable to the cytopathic effects of HIV, infected CD4+ T cells as well as uninfected bystander T cells undergo apoptosis. Consequently, these infected apoptotic cells as well as the HIV virions that are released from them have external PS. I examined how PS associated with virions and apoptotic cells influences HIV replication. Using annexin V and PS vesicles to mask, or compete with virus-associated PS, respectively, I show that PS inhibits HIV infection at a step prior to integration but following the generation of early reverse transcription products such as strong stop DNA. These observations suggest that PS initiated signals participate in HIV infection. Moreover, apoptotic cells inhibited HIV transcription in macrophages that have an established infection. This ability of apoptotic cells to suppress transcription was independent of PS, signifying that signals triggered following the interaction between an undetermined recognition ligand on the apoptotic cell surface and phagocytic receptor on the macrophage surface might affect HIV infection of monocytic cells. Furthermore, Elmo, a key signaling molecule that is associated with phagocytosis inhibited HIV transcription in infected macrophages, demonstrating that signaling events associated with phagocytosis of apoptotic cells participate in the establishment of HIV infection and provirus transcription. v TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES.........................................................................................................viii LIST OF TABLES .......................................................................................................…x LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS…………………………………………..……………....xi ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ............................................................................................xv Chapter 1: Literature Review ……………………………………………………….…..1 1.1 Plasma membrane transbilayer phospholipid distribution…………………..1 1.2 The Aminophospholipid Translocase……………………………………….4 1.3 Apoptosis…………………………………………………………………….8 1.4 Macrophages……………………………………………………………..…12 1.5 Macrophage recognition of apoptotic cells…………………………………14 1.6 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)………………………………..…..20 1.7 HIV Lifecycle………………………………………………………….…...24 1.8 HIV and apoptosis………………………………………………………….30 1.9 Role of lipids during HIV infection………………………………………..31 Chapter 2: Identifying plasma membrane aminophospholipid translocase candidate genes…………………………………………………………….33 2.1 Introduction………………………………………………………….……..33 2.2 Materials and Methods………………………………………………….….35 2.2.1 Cell Lines………………………………………………………...35 2.2.2 Library Preparation……………………………………………....35 2.2.3 PCR Amplification and Sequencing…………………………..…37 vi 2.3 Results……………………………………………………………………..37 2.3.1 PCR analysis of the expression of subfamily IV P-type ATPase members in mouse liver and mouse brain…………………....37 2.3.2 Expression of subfamily IV P-type ATPase genes in J774 cells, NIH 3T3 cells and PC12 cells………………………….…39 2.4 Discussion…………………………………………………………………47 Chapter 3: Signal transduction events induced by apoptotic cells inhibit HIV transcription in monocytes/macrophages………………………………….50 3.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………..50 3.2 Materials and Methods…………………………………………………….52 3.2.1 Cell Lines………………………………………………………..53 3.2.2 Preparation of HIV and infections………………………………54 3.2.3 Expression plasmids and transfections………………………….54 3.2.4 Virus-free fusion assay …………………………………………55 3.2.5 PCR detection of reverse transcriptase (RT) intermediates and integrated provirus……………………………………………...55 3.2.6 Cell death induction and analysis……………………………….56 3.3 Results……………………………………………………………………..57 3.3.1 HIV proviral integration in macrophages requires PS…………..57 3.3.2 Apoptotic cells inhibit HIV transcription ………………………59 3.3.3 CrkII, Dock180 and Elmo inhibit HIV transcription……………63 3.4 Discussion…………………………………………………………………67 vii Chapter 4: Conclusions………………………………………………………………..75 Bibliography…………………………………………………………………………..82 viii LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1 Plasma membrane phospholipids distribution…………….……...2 Figure 1.2 Amphipath Transporters……………………………………….....7 Figure 1.3 Apoptosis vs. Necrosis…………………………………….……...9 Figure 1.4 Macrophage Receptors…………………………………………..16 Figure 1.5 CrkII-Dock180-Elmo Signaling Pathway……………………….18 Figure 1.6 HIV genes………………………………………………………..23 Figure 1.7 HIV Lifecycle…………………………………………………....27 Figure 2.1 Expression pattern of subfamily IV P-type ATPase genes in mouse liver…………………………………………………….…41 Figure 2.2 Expression pattern of subfamily IV P-type ATPase genes in J774 cells, NIH 3T3 cells and PC12 cells……………………..…45 Figure 3.1 PS is not required for fusion……………………………………..58 Figure 3.2 PS is required for the establishment of HIV provirus in monocytic cells…………………………………………………..60 Figure 3.3 Inhibition of HIV transcription in macrophages by apoptotic cells…………………………………………………....61 Figure 3.4 Apoptotic cells inhibit induction of latent HIV……………….…65 Figure 3.5 PS is not required for inhibition of HIV transcription………..….66 Figure 3.6 CrkII, Dock180 and Elmo inhibit HIV transcription…………….68 Figure 3.7 ELMO inhibits HIV transcription in monocytes/macrophages…………………………………………69 ix Figure 3.8 Rescue of HIV transcription upon diminishing ELMO Expression…………………………………………………….71 Figure 3.9 LPC and TGFb do not influence HIV transcription………….72 Figure 4.1 Model for PS-dependent effects on integration………………77 Figure 4.2 Model for phagocytic pathways that are altered by HIV……..80 x LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1 Gene specific primer pairs used for PCR amplification…………36 Table 2.2 Expression pattern of subfamily IV P-type ATPase genes in mouse liver……………………………………………………….42 Table 2.3 Expression pattern of subfamily IV P-type ATPase genes in mouse brain………………………………………………………43 Table 2.4 Expression pattern of subfamily IV P-type ATPase genes In J774 cells, NIH 3T3 cells and PC12 cells…………….………46 xi LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ABC ATP binding cassette ACAMPS Apoptotic cell associated molecular pattern AIDS Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome AS Angelman syndrome ATP Adenosine triphosphate AV Annexin V BRIC Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis Ca2+ Calcium CDK9 Cyclin dependent kinase 9 CDNA Complimentary DNA C/EBP CCAAT/enhancer binding protein Ced Cell death abnormal CNS Central nervous system DC-SIGN Dendritic cell specific ICAM-1-grabbing nonintegrin DMEM Dulbecco’s modified Eagle’s medium DNA Deoxyribonucleic acid ELISA Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay Env Envelope FACS Fluorescent activated cell sorter FBS Fetal bovine serum FIC1 Familial intrahepatic cholestasis 1 xii FITC Fluorescein isothiocyanate