The tyrosine kinase inhibitor STI571 induces cellular clearance of PrPSc in prion-infected cells

The Journal of Biological Chemistry
Alexa ErtmerHermann M Schätzl

Abstract

The conversion of the cellular prion protein (PrP(c)) into pathologic PrP(Sc) and the accumulation of aggregated PrP(Sc) are hallmarks of prion diseases. A variety of experimental approaches to interfere with prion conversion have been reported. Our interest was whether interference with intracellular signaling events has an impact on this conversion process. We screened approximately 50 prototype inhibitors of specific signaling pathways in prion-infected cells for their capacity to affect prion conversion. The tyrosine kinase inhibitor STI571 was highly effective against PrP(Sc) propagation, with an IC(50) of < or =1 microM. STI571 cleared prion-infected cells in a time- and dose-dependent manner from PrP(Sc) without influencing biogenesis, localization, or biochemical features of PrP(c). Interestingly, this compound did not interfere with the de novo formation of PrP(Sc) but activated the lysosomal degradation of pre-existing PrP(Sc), lowering the half-life of PrP(Sc) from > or =24 h to <9 h. Our data indicate that among the kinases known to be inhibited by STI571, c-Abl is likely responsible for the observed anti-prion effect. Taken together, we demonstrate that treatment with STI571 strongly activates the lysosomal degrada...Continue Reading

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