FMRP and MOV10 regulate Dicer1 expression and dendrite development

PLoS One. 2021 Nov 30;16(11):e0260005. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0260005. eCollection 2021.

Abstract

Fragile X syndrome results from the loss of expression of the Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein (FMRP). FMRP and RNA helicase Moloney Leukemia virus 10 (MOV10) are important Argonaute (AGO) cofactors for miRNA-mediated translation regulation. We previously showed that MOV10 functionally associates with FMRP. Here we quantify the effect of reduced MOV10 and FMRP expression on dendritic morphology. Murine neurons with reduced MOV10 and FMRP phenocopied Dicer1 KO neurons which exhibit impaired dendritic maturation Hong J (2013), leading us to hypothesize that MOV10 and FMRP regulate DICER expression. In cells and tissues expressing reduced MOV10 or no FMRP, DICER expression was significantly reduced. Moreover, the Dicer1 mRNA is a Cross-Linking Immunoprecipitation (CLIP) target of FMRP Darnell JC (2011), MOV10 Skariah G (2017) and AGO2 Kenny PJ (2020). MOV10 and FMRP modulate expression of DICER1 mRNA through its 3'untranslated region (UTR) and introduction of a DICER1 transgene restores normal neurite outgrowth in the Mov10 KO neuroblastoma Neuro2A cell line and branching in MOV10 heterozygote neurons. Moreover, we observe a global reduction in AGO2-associated microRNAs isolated from Fmr1 KO brain. We conclude that the MOV10-FMRP-AGO2 complex regulates DICER expression, revealing a novel mechanism for regulation of miRNA production required for normal neuronal morphology.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Argonaute Proteins
  • DEAD-box RNA Helicases / genetics
  • DEAD-box RNA Helicases / metabolism*
  • Dendrites / metabolism
  • Female
  • Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein / genetics
  • Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein / metabolism*
  • Fragile X Syndrome / genetics
  • Fragile X Syndrome / metabolism
  • Male
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • MicroRNAs
  • Neuroblastoma
  • Neuronal Outgrowth
  • Neurons
  • RNA Helicases / genetics
  • RNA Helicases / metabolism*
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Ribonuclease III / genetics
  • Ribonuclease III / metabolism*

Substances

  • Argonaute Proteins
  • Fmr1 protein, mouse
  • MicroRNAs
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein
  • Dicer1 protein, mouse
  • Ribonuclease III
  • Mov10l1 protein, mouse
  • DEAD-box RNA Helicases
  • RNA Helicases