Activation of lysosomal P2X4 by ATP transported into lysosomes via VNUT/SLC17A9 using V-ATPase generated voltage gradient as the driving force

Xi Zoë Zhong, Qi Cao, Xue Sun, Xian Ping Dong

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Abstract

Key points: SLC17A9 proteins function as a lysosomal ATP transporter responsible for lysosomal ATP accumulation. P2X4 receptors act as lysosomal ion channels activated by luminal ATP. SLC17A9-mediated ATP transport across the lysosomal membrane is suppressed by Bafilomycin A1, the V-ATPase inhibitor. SLC17A9 mainly uses voltage gradient but not pH gradient generated by the V-ATPase as the driving force to transport ATP into the lysosome to activate P2X4. Abstract: The lysosome contains abundant ATP which plays important roles in lysosome functions and in cell signalling. Recently, solute carrier family 17 member 9 (SLC17A9, also known as VNUT for vesicular nucleotide transporter) proteins were suggested to function as a lysosomal ATP transporter responsible for lysosomal ATP accumulation, and P2X4 receptors were suggested to be lysosomal ion channels that are activated by luminal ATP. However, the molecular mechanism of SLC17A9 transporting ATP and the regulatory mechanism of lysosomal P2X4 are largely unknown. In this study, we report that SLC17A9-mediated ATP transport across lysosomal membranes is suppressed by Bafilomycin A1, the V-ATPase inhibitor. By measuring P2X4 activity, which is indicative of ATP transport across lysosomal membranes, we further demonstrated that SLC17A9 mainly uses voltage gradient but not pH gradient as the driving force to transport ATP into lysosomes. This study provides a molecular mechanism for lysosomal ATP transport mediated by SLC17A9. It also suggests a regulatory mechanism of lysosomal P2X4 by SLC17A9.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4253-4266
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Physiology
Volume594
Issue number15
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 1 2016

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