Palmitoyl acyltransferase DHHC21 mediates endothelial dysfunction in systemic inflammatory response syndrome

Richard S. Beard, Xiaoyuan Yang, Jamie E. Meegan, Jonathan W. Overstreet, Clement G.Y. Yang, John A. Elliott, Jason J. Reynolds, Byeong J. Cha, Christopher D. Pivetti, David A. Mitchell, Mack H. Wu, Robert J. Deschenes, Sarah Y. Yuan

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Abstract

Endothelial dysfunction is a hallmark of systemic inflammatory response underlying multiple organ failure. Here we report a novel function of DHHC-containing palmitoyl acyltransferases (PATs) in mediating endothelial inflammation. Pharmacological inhibition of PATs attenuates barrier leakage and leucocyte adhesion induced by endothelial junction hyperpermeability and ICAM-1 expression during inflammation. Among 11 DHHCs detected in vascular endothelium, DHHC21 is required for barrier response. Mice with DHHC21 function deficiency (Zdhhc21 dep/dep) exhibit marked resistance to injury, characterized by reduced plasma leakage, decreased leucocyte adhesion and ameliorated lung pathology, culminating in improved survival. Endothelial cells from Zdhhc21 dep/dep display blunted barrier dysfunction and leucocyte adhesion, whereas leucocytes from these mice did not show altered adhesiveness. Furthermore, inflammation enhances PLCβ1 palmitoylation and signalling activity, effects significantly reduced in Zdhhc21 dep/dep and rescued by DHHC21 overexpression. Likewise, overexpression of wild-type, not mutant, PLCβ1 augments barrier dysfunction. Altogether, these data suggest the involvement of DHHC21-mediated PLCβ1 palmitoylation in endothelial inflammation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number12823
JournalNature Communications
Volume7
DOIs
StatePublished - 22 Sep 2016

Keywords

  • inflammation
  • vascular disease

EGS Disciplines

  • Molecular Biology

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