Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Gout is a prevalent form of inflammatory arthritis, which leads to patients poor quality of life. Acute gout attacks produce severe joint pain and inflammation associated with oxidative stress induction. This pathology is provoked by the accumulation of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals, but the underlying pain mechanisms in acute gout attacks are still poorly understood. The transient potential receptor ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) is a sensor for endogenous oxidant compounds, such as hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), found in peptidergic sensory fibers associated to inflammatory pain. The goal of this study was to explore the TRPA1 role in two models of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals-induced inflammation and nociception in rats and mice. We found that TRPA1 antagonism (HC-030031 or camphor), TRPA1 gene deletion or defunctionalization by capsaicin pretreatment of peptidergic TRPexpressing primary sensory neurons markedly decreased MSU-induced nociception and edema after intraplantar (i.pl.) or intra-articular (i.a.) injection. In addition to these neurogenic effects, MSU increased H2O2 levels in the injected tissue, an effect that was abolished by the H2O2-detoxifing, catalase enzyme. TRPA1 immunoreactivity in sciatic nerve and the levels of calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) in the synovial tissue were also increased by MSU. H2O2 i.pl. or i.a. injection mimicked MSU, causing nociception and edema prevented by TRPA1 antagonism. Moreover, TRPA1 blockage abrogated the increase in neutrophil infiltration and interleukin-1β elicited by MSU. Our results suggest that MSU-injection increases tissue H2O2 thereby stimulating TRPA1 on sensory nerve endings to produce inflammation and nociception. Thus, TRPA1 may be explored as a valuable target in acute gout management. / A gota é uma forma prevalente de artrite inflamatória que reduz a qualidade de vida dos pacientes. Os ataques agudos de gota produzem dor articular grave e inflamação que são associadas à produção de estresse oxidativo. Esta patologia é provocada pela deposição de cristais de urato monossódico (MSU), mas os mecanismos relacionados à dor observada nos ataques agudos de gota ainda são pouco esclarecidos. O receptor de potencial transitório anquirina 1 (TRPA1) é um sensor para compostos oxidantes, como o peróxido de hidrogênio (H2O2), encontrado em fibras sensoriais peptidérgicas e este está relacionado ao desenvolvimento de dor inflamatória. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o papel do receptor TRPA1 em dois modelos de inflamação e nocicepção induzidos pela administração de cristais de MSU em ratos e camundongos. Observamos que o antagonismo do receptor TRPA1 (HC-030031 ou cânfora), a deleção genética deste canal, ou ainda a indução de dessensibilização dos neurônios sensoriais que expressam os receptores TRP pelo tratamento com capsaicina reduziram marcantemente a nocicepção e edema induzido pela administração intraplantar (i.pl.) ou intra-articular (i.a.) dos cristais de MSU. Além destes efeitos neurogênicos a administração de MSU aumentou o conteúdo de H2O2 nos tecidos injetados, um efeito que foi bloqueado pela enzima catalase, e também aumentou a imunoreatividade para o receptor TRPA1 no nervo ciático e no tecido sinovial, e também os níveis do peptídeo relacionado ao gene da calcitonina (CGRP) no tecido sinovial. A administração de H2O2 por via i.pl. ou i.a. induziu efeitos semelhantes àqueles induzidos pela administração de MSU, e estes foram reduzidos pela administração de antagonistas TRPA1. Ainda, o bloqueio do receptor TRPA1 reduziu a infiltração de neutrófilos e a produção de interleucina 1β induzidas pela administração de cristais de MSU. Em conclusão, os nossos resultados sugerem que a administração dos cristais de MSU é capaz de aumentar a produção de H2O2 que então poderia estimular o receptor TRPA1 expresso em neurônios sensoriais causando nocicepção e inflamação dos tecidos. Dessa maneira, o canal TRPA1 poderia ser explorado como um alvo em potencial para o tratamento dos ataques agudos de gota.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Some forms of neuropathic pain are maintained by sympathetic fibers, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the possible involvement of the TRPA1 receptor as well as the role of the sympathetic nervous system (involved in sympathetically maintained neuropathic pain) in a model of neuropathic pain induced by chronic sciatic nerve constriction injury (CCI) in mice. The systemic injection of the selective TRPA1 antagonist HC-030031 reversed both mechanical and cold allodynia induced by chronic sciatic nerve constriction injury. Nerve injury also sensitizes mice to the nociception induced by the intraplantar injection of a low dose of the TRPA1 agonist allyl isothiocyanate without changing TRPA1 immunoreactivity in the injected paw. Furthermore, the chemical sympathectomy produced by guanethidine largely prevented CCI-induced mechanical and cold allodynia. CCI also induced a norepinephrine-trigged nociception that was inhibited by α-adrenoceptor antagonism and norepinephrine transporter and monoamine oxidase inhibition. Finally, the peripheral injection of HC-030031 also largely reduced CCI-induced nociception by norepinephrine and mechanical or cold allodynia. Taken together, the present findings reveal the critical role of TRPA1 in mechanical and cold hypersensitivity as well as in hypersensitivity to norepinephrine following nerve injury. This article presents the role of TRPA1 receptor on the sympathetically-maintained nociception induced by nerve injury in mice. Our results suggest that TRPA1 antagonists may be useful to treat neuropathic patients that present sympathetically maintained pain. / Algumas formas de dor neuropática são mantidos por fibras simpáticas, contudo os mecanismos subjacentes são pouco compreendidos. Assim, o objetivo deste estudo foi investigar o possível envolvimento do receptor TRPA1, bem como o papel do sistema nervoso simpático num modelo de dor neuropática induzido pela constrição crônica do nervo ciático (CCI) em camundongos. A administração sistêmica do antagonista seletivo do receptor TRPA1, HC-030031, reverteu a alodinia mecânica e ao frio induzida pela CCI. A injeção de uma baixa dose do agonista do receptor TRPA1, isotiocianato de alila, induziu uma resposta nociceptiva nos animais que sofreram a lesão no nervo, sem alterar a imunorreatividade do TRPA1 na pata injetada. Além disso, a simpatectomia química produzida pela guanetidina amplamente previniu a alodínia mecânica e ao frio induzida pela CCI. Ainda, a injeção intraplantar de norepinefrina induziu nocicepção espontânea, a qual foi reduzida pelo antagonista α-adrenérgico, inibidor do transportador de norepinefrina e inibidor da enzima monoamina oxidase. Finalmente, a administração periférica do HC-030031 reduziu a nocicepção espontânea induzida pela norepinefrina e também a alodínia mecânica e térmica de animais neuropáticos. Assim, nossos resultados revelam o papel crítico do receptor TRPA1 na alodínia mecânica e ao frio, bem como na hipersensibilidade à norepinefrina após lesão do nervo em um modelo de dor neuropática mantida pelo simpático. Dessa forma, o receptor TRPA1 poderá ser um alvo para o desenvolvimento de novos tratamentos para esse tipo de dor.

Title: Molecular dynamics simulations of ion channel TRPA1 Author: Mgr. Vlastimil Zíma Institute: Institute of Physics of Charles University Supervisor: RNDr. Ivan Barvík, PhD., Institute of Physics of Charles Uni- versity Abstract: The ion channel TRPA1 is one of the members of the transient receptor potential channel family. These channels have recently been an im- portant objective of research, because they play important roles in various cellular processes and organismic mechanisms. Especially they are involved in most of the senses. We focused mainly on the TRPA1 ion channel due to its involvement in the pain sensation in humans. Because the molecular mechanisms behind the gating of this channel are not fully understood, their description is a key for a design of new analgesics targeting this channel. We used a homology modeling and molecular dynamics simulations in conjunc- tion with electrophysiological experiments to provide a valuable new insight into the channel mechanisms. We contributed by describing of a putative binding site for calcium ions. Further, many functionally important amino acids were found in the S1-S4 transmembrane domain. Keywords: voltage-gated ion channel, TRPA1 channel, molecular dynamics, homology modeling 1

Submitted by Rosivalda Pereira (mrs.pereira@ufma.br) on 2017-12-06T20:11:07Z No. of bitstreams: 1 IonePereira.pdf: 4313615 bytes, checksum: b4b18d96e95ccf2676273520e2380e31 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-12-06T20:11:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 IonePereira.pdf: 4313615 bytes, checksum: b4b18d96e95ccf2676273520e2380e31 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2017-03-09 / CAPES / FAPEMA / INCT / The transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1) is a non-selective Ca+2 channel expressed on neuronal and non-neuronal cells, and mediates pain and inflammation; being implicated in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Here, we evaluated the expression of TRPA1 on peripheral blood leukocytes obtained from RA patients, as well as its correlation with pain and disability, in addtition to the immune alterations in RA patients treated or not with antirheumatic drugs: the disease-modifying angent leflunomide (LFN) and the anti-TNFα adalimumab (ADA); in comparison with healthy subjects. Peripheral blood samples were taken from 15 healthy subjects (controls), 10 RA patients not undertaking anti-rheumatic therapy (NST), 15 patients treated with LFN and 15 patients treated with ADA. C reactive protein (CRP), rheumatoid factor (FR), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), 4-hydroxynonenal (4- HNE) and tumour necrose factor α (TNFα) levels were quantified. Also, leukocyte subpopulations, the number of red blood cells, the levels of haemoglobin and the expression of TRPA1 on peripheral blood leukocytes, were evaluated. TRPA1 expression was increased on NST leukocytes and this was correlated with pain and disability and was associated with the number of polymorphonuclear cells and the activation of CD14+ cells. It was also demonstrated that treatment with either LFN or ADA attenuates anaemia in AR, with those treatments being effective in treating both the intra- and extra-articular disease. Overall, our data showns that TRPA1 influences pain and disability in RA and that its expression is reduced in patients treated with LFN or ADA. These evidences, together with the promissing data on the anti-rheumatic therapy in reducing anaemia in RA patients suggest that these drugs are effective in treating both the intra- and extra-articular alterations of RA. / O receptor de potencial transitório anquirina 1 (TRPA1) é um canal não seletivo para Ca+2 , expresso em neurônios sensoriais e células não neuronais, o qual medeia a transdução da dor e a inflamação; tendo sido implicado na artrite reumatoide (AR). Este trabalho avaliou a expressão de TRPA1 em leucócitos de sangue periférico de pacientes com AR, bem como sua correlação com a dor e a prda de função articular, além de alterações imunes encontradas em indivíduos com AR recebendo ou não terapia anti-reumática com o modificador da doença leflunomida (LFN) e ou o anti-TNFα adalimumab (ADA); em comparação à indivíduos sadios. Amostras de sangue foram coletadas de 15 indivíduos sadíos (controle), 10 pacientes artríticos não submetidos à terapia anti-reumática específica (NST), 15 pacientes tratados com LFN e 15 pacientes tratados com ADA. Os níveis circulantes de proteína C reativa (PCR), fator reumatóide (FR), peróxido de hidrogênio (H2O2), 4-hidroxinonenal (4-HNE) e fator de necrose tumoral (TNFα) foram quantificados. Ainda, avaliou-se as populações de leucócitos, o número de hemácias, os níveis de hemoglobina e a expressão de TRPA1 em leucócitos do sangue periférico. Observou-se que a expressão de TRPA1 em leucócitos de sangue periférico está aumentada em pacientes NST, e que isto está associado ao aumento do número de células polimorfonucleares e à ativação de células CD14+ . Ainda, a expressão de TRPA1 correlaciona-se com a dor e disfunção articular, alterações estas, que encontram-se reduzidas em pacientes tratados com LFN e ADA. Demonstrou-se ainda que o tratamento com LFN ou ADA previne a anemia relacionada à AR, sendo efetivos tanto no tratamento das alterações intra quanto extra articulares decorrentes da doença.. Em conjunto, os dados demonstram que o TRPA1 influencia a resposta dolorosa e a disfunção articular da AR, e que sua expressão é reduzida pelo tratamento com LFN ou ADA. Estas evidências, aliadas com dados promissores na redução da anemia dos pacientes artríticos sugerem que o tratamento com estas drogas anti-reumáticas é efetivo no tratamento de manifestações intra- e extra-articulares da AR

Investigations of structural and functional relationships of rat transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily V, member 1 (TRPV1), also known as the capsaicin receptor, and human transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamily A, member 1, also known as TRPA1, are presented. Capsaicin induced Ca2+ -dependent desensitization of rat TRPV1 channel is studied and lead to the identification of key amino acid residues in the C- terminal domain of TRPV1 interacting with the membrane phospholipid PIP2 and an intradomain interaction that controls the open and desensitized state of the TRPV1 channel. Further the molecular basis of agonist AITC- and voltage-dependent gating on TRPA1 is explained. Hereby, residue P949 located near the center of the sixth transmembrane spanning helix (S6) is structurally required for normal functioning of the receptor and the distal bi-glycine G958XXXG962 motif controls its activation/deactivation properties. Furthermore, the gating region is extended towards the cytoplasmic part of the channel, putatively located near the inner mouth of the channel pore. A following series of experiments lead to the identification of a limited number of residues that appear important for allosteric regulation of the channel by chemical and voltage stimuli (K969, R975, K989, K1009, K1046, K1071, K1092 and K1099). In addition, three charge-neutralizing `gain-of- function{\crq} mutants (R975A, K988A, and K989A) which exhibited higher sensitivity to depolarizing voltages were characterized, indicating that these residues are directly involved in voltage-dependent modulation of TRPA1.

Nociception is the sensory nervous system that detects harmful stimuli including excessive heat, cold, toxic chemicals, and noxious mechanical stimulations. Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are a group of evolutionarily conserved ion channels consisting of 4 subunits, each with 6 transmembrane spans, and detect a variety of external and internal nociceptive stimuli. Due to their critical roles in nociception, it is essential to understand the mechanisms that regulate TRP channels and subsequent nociception. Here, I investigated two distinct types of regulation of Drosophila transient receptor potential cation channel A1 (TrpA1): regulation via the expression of different TrpA1 isoforms, and via its binding with associated proteins. I found that one of the TrpA1 isoforms, TrpA1(E), inhibits the thermal responses of other TrpA1 isoforms in vitro. I also identified potential TrpA1 binding partners through Co- immunoprecipitation (Co-IP) and mass spectrometry analysis. These binding partners need further validation and characterization through biochemical, cellular, and behavioral assays to illustrate their roles in nociception, and may serve as potential drug targets for chronic pain.

付記する学位プログラム名: 充実した健康長寿社会を築く総合医療開発リーダー育成プログラム / 京都大学 / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第21794号 / 工博第4611号 / 新制||工||1718(附属図書館) / 京都大学大学院工学研究科合成・生物化学専攻 / (主査)教授 梅田 眞郷, 教授 跡見 晴幸, 教授 秋吉 一成 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当 / Doctor of Philosophy (Engineering) / Kyoto University / DGAM

The TRPA1 channel is a universal, nociception-mediating cellular sensor activated by various environmental irritants, potentially harmful physical modalities and endogenous mediators of pathophysiological processes. The polymodality of TRPA1 channel allows the activation stimuli to further enhance or suppress each other's effect. While this modulation effect has its physiological importance in promoting the protective cellular and behavioral mechanisms, it may result into the unpleasant pain-related effects accompanying the chronical pain caused by aberrant TRPA1 channel activity. In order to effectively and selectively target the synergic properties of TRPA1 modulators, while preserving the sensitivity to the environmental threads, the knowledge of the mechanisms of polymodal regulation at the molecular level are required. This doctoral thesis aims at the elucidation of three main mechanisms of TRPA1 regulation: 1) the regulation via intracellular signaling cascades and phosphorylation, 2) the interaction with membrane phospholipids and 3) the temperature-driven gating. The results presented in the thesis show that the effects of the inflammatory mediator bradykinin are decreased by the low-frequency high-induction electromagnetic field used in magnetotherapy. We have identified a residue S602...

Yes / Recent evidence suggests that the ion channel TRPA1 is implicated in lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD) where its role and mechanism of action remain unknown. We have previously established that the membrane receptor FGFR2 drives LUAD progression through aberrant protein-protein interactions mediated via its C-terminal proline rich motif. Here, we report that the N-terminal ankyrin repeats of TRPA1 directly bind to the C-terminal proline rich motif of FGFR2 inducing the constitutive activation of the receptor, thereby prompting LUAD progression and metastasis. Furthermore, we show that upon metastasis to the brain, TRPA1 gets depleted, an effect triggered by the transfer of TRPA1-targeting exosomal microRNA (miRNA-142-3p) from brain astrocytes to cancer cells. This downregulation, in turn, inhibits TRPA1-mediated activation of FGFR2 hindering the metastatic process. Our study reveals a direct binding event and characterizes the role of TRPA1 ankyrin repeats in regulating FGFR2-driven oncogenic process; a mechanism that is hindered by miRNA-142-3p. / Faculty of Biological Sciences at the University of Leeds, Wellcome Trust Seed Award, Royal Society Research Grant RG150100, MR/K021303/1, Swedish Research Council (2014-3801) and the Medical Faculty at Lund University.

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