TMEM150C/Tentonin3 Is a Regulator of Mechano-gated Ion Channels.
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| Abstract | :  Neuronal mechano-sensitivity relies on mechano-gated ion channels, but pathways regulating their activity remain poorly understood. TMEM150C was proposed to mediate mechano-activated current in proprioceptive neurons. Here, we studied functional interaction of TMEM150C with mechano-gated ion channels from different classes (Piezo2, Piezo1, and the potassium channel TREK-1) using two independent methods of mechanical stimulation. We found that TMEM150C significantly prolongs the duration of the mechano-current produced by all three channels, decreases apparent activation threshold in Piezo2, and induces persistent current in Piezo1. We also show that TMEM150C is co-expressed with Piezo2 in trigeminal neurons, expanding its role beyond proprioceptors. Finally, we cloned TMEM150C from the trigeminal neurons of the tactile-foraging domestic duck and showed that it functions similarly to the mouse ortholog, demonstrating evolutionary conservation among vertebrates. Our studies reveal TMEM150C as a general regulator of mechano-gated ion channels from different classes. | 
| Year of Publication | :  2018 | 
| Journal | :  Cell reports | 
| Volume | :  23 | 
| Issue | :  3 | 
| Number of Pages | :  701-708 | 
| Date Published | :  2018 | 
| URL | :  https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S2211-1247(18)30455-8 | 
| DOI | :  10.1016/j.celrep.2018.03.094 | 
| Short Title | :  Cell Rep | 
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