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Internalization of the thrombopoietin receptor is regulated by 2 cytoplasmic motifs

Debra D Dahlen1, Virginia C Broudy, Jonathan G Drachman

  • 1Division of Hematology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98104, USA. debrad@u.washington.edu

Blood
|March 8, 2003
PubMed

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Ligand-dependent internalization of thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor Mpl is regulated by specific cytoplasmic motifs. Mpl recycling and internalization are crucial for TPO signaling and cellular proliferation.

Area of Science:

  • Cell Biology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Hematology

Background:

  • Receptor-mediated endocytosis is key for regulating plasma thrombopoietin (TPO) levels.
  • Mechanisms governing Mpl internalization, the TPO receptor, remain largely uncharacterized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify specific motifs within the Mpl cytoplasmic domain responsible for ligand-dependent internalization.
  • To investigate the role of Mpl internalization in TPO signaling and cellular proliferation.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the BaF3 cell line, a cytokine-dependent model system.
  • Employed deletion and truncation mutagenesis of the Mpl cytoplasmic domain.
  • Assessed receptor internalization, Jak2 activation, and cellular proliferation in response to TPO.

Main Results:

  • Identified two distinct motifs in the Mpl cytoplasmic domain critical for TPO-induced internalization.
  • Deletion of the fourth cytoplasmic tyrosine significantly reduced internalization.
  • Abrogation of internalization by deleting residues 54-69, including dileucine motifs, occurred independently of Jak2 activation.
  • TPO-stimulated proliferation correlated directly with Mpl internalization.
  • Demonstrated rapid recycling of intracellular Mpl to the cell surface upon TPO removal.

Conclusions:

  • Specific Mpl cytoplasmic motifs, including dileucine sequences, mediate TPO-dependent internalization.
  • Mpl internalization is essential for TPO-mediated signal transduction and cellular proliferation.
  • A readily recyclable pool of intracellular Mpl exists, facilitating rapid surface reappearance.

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