Thromb Haemost 2019; 119(07): 1048-1057
DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1687875
Coagulation and Fibrinolysis
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York

Evaluating the Effects of Fibrinogen αC Mutations on the Ability of Factor XIII to Crosslink the Reactive αC Glutamines (Q237, Q328, Q366)

Kelly Njine Mouapi
1   Chemistry Department, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
,
Lucille J. Wagner
1   Chemistry Department, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
,
Chad A. Stephens
1   Chemistry Department, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
,
Mohammed M. Hindi
1   Chemistry Department, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
,
Daniel W. Wilkey
2   Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Kentucky, United States
,
Michael L. Merchant
2   Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, University of Louisville, Kentucky, United States
,
Muriel C. Maurer
1   Chemistry Department, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, United States
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Funding This research project was funded by National Institutes of Health grant: NIH R15 HL120068.
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30. September 2018

06. März 2019

Publikationsdatum:
05. Mai 2019 (online)

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Abstract

Fibrinogen (Fbg) levels and extent of fibrin polymerization have been associated with various pathological conditions such as cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerosis, and coagulation disorders. Activated factor XIII (FXIIIa) introduces γ-glutamyl-ε-lysinyl isopeptide bonds between reactive glutamines and lysines in the fibrin network to form a blood clot resistant to fibrinolysis. FXIIIa crosslinks the γ-chains and at multiple sites in the αC region of Fbg. Fbg αC contains a FXIII binding site involving αC (389–402) that is located near three glutamines whose reactivities rank Q237 >> Q366 ≈ Q328. Mass spectrometry and two-dimensional heteronuclear single-quantum correlation nuclear magnetic resonance assays were used to probe the anchoring role that αC E396 may play in controlling FXIII function and characterize the effects of Q237 on the reactivities of Q328 and Q366. Studies with αC (233–425) revealed that the E396A mutation does not prevent the transglutaminase function of FXIII A2 or A2B2. Other residues must play a compensatory role in targeting FXIII to αC. Unlike full Fbg, Fbg αC (233–425) did not promote thrombin cleavage of FXIII, an event contributing to activation. With the αC (233–425) E396A mutant, Q237 exhibited slower reactivities compared with αC wild-type (WT) consistent with difficulties in directing this N-terminal segment toward an anchored FXIII interacting at a weaker binding region. Q328 and Q366 became less reactive when Q237 was replaced with inactive N237. Q237 crosslinking is proposed to promote targeting of Q328 and Q366 to the FXIII active site. FXIII thus uses Fbg αC anchoring sites and distinct Q environments to regulate substrate specificity.

Authors' Contributions

K.N.M., D.W.D., M.L.M., and M.C.M. designed the research. K.N.M., L.J.W., C.A.S., M.M.H., and D.W.D. performed the experiments and analyzed the data. K.N.M., M.L.M., and M.C.M. critically evaluated the results and wrote the manuscript. All authors approved the final manuscript and figures.


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