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Cell Calcium 2013 Apr 01;534:286-96. doi: 10.1016/j.ceca.2013.01.002.
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Luminal Ca2+ depletion during the unfolded protein response in Xenopus oocytes: cause and consequence.

Paredes RM , Bollo M , Holstein D , Lechleiter JD .


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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a Ca(2+) storing organelle that plays a critical role in the synthesis, folding and post-translational modifications of many proteins. The ER enters into a condition of stress when the load of newly synthesized proteins exceeds its folding and processing capacity. This activates a signal transduction pathway called the unfolded protein response (UPR) that attempts to restore homeostasis. The precise role of ER Ca(2+) in the initiation of the UPR has not been defined. Specifically, it has not been established whether ER Ca(2+) dysregulation is a cause or consequence of ER stress. Here, we report that partial depletion of ER Ca(2+) stores induces a significant induction of the UPR, and leads to the retention of a normally secreted protein Carboxypeptidase Y. Moreover, inhibition of protein glycosylation by tunicamycin rapidly induced an ER Ca(2+) leak into the cytosol. However, blockade of the translocon with emetine inhibited the tunicamycin-induced Ca(2+) release. Furthermore, emetine treatment blocked elF2α phosphorylation and reduced expression of the chaperone BiP. These findings suggest that Ca(2+) may be both a cause and a consequence of ER protein misfolding. Thus, it appears that ER Ca(2+) leak is a significant co-factor for the initiation of the UPR.

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Species referenced: Xenopus laevis
Genes referenced: hspa5 osbpl8

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