DSPP contains an IRES element responsible for the translation of dentin phosphophoryn

Y. Zhang, Y. Song, S. Ravindran, Q. Gao, C. C. Huang, A. Ramachandran, A. Kulkarni, A. George*

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Abstract

The major phosphoprotein in dentin is the aspartic acid and serine-rich protein called dentin phosphophoryn (DPP). DPP appears to be synthesized as a part of a larger compound protein, dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP). DSPP has never been isolated or detected in dentin extracts. It is now evident that DSPP is a chimeric protein composed of 3 parts: dentin sialoprotein (DSP), DPP, and dentin glycoprotein (DGP). Previous reports have suggested that the BMP1 protease is responsible for processing DSPP. However, unequal amounts of these products are present in the dentin matrix. Here, we provide evidence for an internal ribosome entry site in the DSPP gene that directs the synthesis of DPP. This mechanism would account for unequal amounts of intracellular DSP and DPP. The internal ribosomal entry site (IRES) activity varied in different cell types, suggesting the presence of additional regulatory elements during the translational regulation of DPP. Further, we provide evidence that DPP is transported to the extracellular matrix (ECM) through exosomes. Using tissue recombination and lentivirus-mediated gain-of-function approaches, we also demonstrate that DPP is essential for the formation of well-defined tooth structures with mineralized dentin matrix.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)155-161
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Dental Research
Volume93
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2014

Keywords

  • cell biology
  • cell differentiation
  • dentin
  • extracellular matrix (ECM)
  • matrix biology
  • odontoblast(s)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Dentistry

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