一种天然存在的尿源性I型胶原α1衍生肽在生理浓度下可抑制I型胶原诱导的内皮细胞迁移。
A Naturally Occurring Urinary Collagen Type I Alpha 1-Derived Peptide Inhibits Collagen Type I-Induced Endothelial Cell Migration at Physiological Concentrations.
作者信息
Devos Hanne, Mina Ioanna K, Paradeisi Foteini, Makridakis Manousos, Tserga Aggeliki, Mokou Marika, Zoidakis Jerome, Mischak Harald, Vlahou Antonia, Latosinska Agnieszka, Roubelakis Maria G
机构信息
Centre of Systems Biology, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Laboratory of Biology, University of Athens School of Medicine, 11527 Athens, Greece.
出版信息
Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Aug 2;26(15):7480. doi: 10.3390/ijms26157480.
Collagen type I (COL(I)) is a key component of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and is involved in cell signaling and migration through cell receptors. Collagen degradation produces bioactive peptides (matrikines), which influence cellular processes. In this study, we investigated the biological effects of nine most abundant, naturally occurring urinary COL(I)-derived peptides on human endothelial cells at physiological concentrations, using cell migration assays, mass spectrometry-based proteomics, flow cytometry, and AlphaFold 3. While none of the peptides significantly altered endothelial migration by themselves at physiological concentrations, full-length COL(I) increased cell migration, which was inhibited by Peptide 1 (NGDDGEAGKPGRPGERGPpGp). This peptide uniquely contains the DGEA and GRPGER motifs, interacting with integrin α2β1. Flow cytometry confirmed the presence of integrin α2β1 on human endothelial cells, and AlphaFold 3 modeling predicted an interaction between Peptide 1 and integrin α2. Mass spectrometry-based proteomics investigating signaling pathways revealed that COL(I) triggered phosphorylation events linked to integrin α2β1 activation and cell migration, which were absent in COL(I) plus peptide 1-treated cells. These findings identify Peptide 1 as a biologically active COL(I)-derived peptide at a physiological concentration capable of modulating collagen-induced cell migration, and provide a foundation for further investigation into its mechanisms of action and role in urine excretion.
I型胶原蛋白(COL(I))是细胞外基质(ECM)的关键组成部分,通过细胞受体参与细胞信号传导和迁移。胶原蛋白降解产生生物活性肽(基质因子),影响细胞过程。在本研究中,我们使用细胞迁移试验、基于质谱的蛋白质组学、流式细胞术和AlphaFold 3,研究了九种最丰富的天然存在的尿源性COL(I)衍生肽在生理浓度下对人内皮细胞的生物学效应。虽然在生理浓度下,这些肽本身均未显著改变内皮细胞迁移,但全长COL(I)增加了细胞迁移,而这被肽1(NGDDGEAGKPGRPGERGPpGp)抑制。该肽独特地包含DGEA和GRPGER基序,与整合素α2β1相互作用。流式细胞术证实人内皮细胞上存在整合素α2β1,AlphaFold 3建模预测肽1与整合素α2之间存在相互作用。基于质谱的蛋白质组学对信号通路的研究表明,COL(I)引发了与整合素α2β1激活和细胞迁移相关的磷酸化事件,而在COL(I)加肽1处理的细胞中不存在这些事件。这些发现确定肽1是一种在生理浓度下具有生物活性的COL(I)衍生肽,能够调节胶原蛋白诱导的细胞迁移,并为进一步研究其作用机制及其在尿液排泄中的作用提供了基础。