The C-terminal domains of ADAMTS-4 and ADAMTS-5 promote association with N-TIMP-3

Matrix Biol. 2009 Oct;28(8):463-9. doi: 10.1016/j.matbio.2009.07.005. Epub 2009 Jul 28.

Abstract

We investigated whether the affinity of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP)-3 for adamalysins with thrombospondin motifs (ADAMTS)-4 and ADAMTS-5 is affected by the non-catalytic ancillary domains of the enzymes. For this purpose, we first established a novel method of purifying recombinant FLAG-tagged TIMP-3 and its inhibitory N-terminal domain (N-TIMP-3) by treating transfected HEK293 cells with sodium chlorate to prevent heparan sulfate proteoglycan-mediated TIMP-3 internalization. TIMP-3 and N-TIMP-3 affinity for selected matrix metalloproteinases and forms of ADAMTS-4 and -5 lacking sequential C-terminal domains was determined. TIMP-3 and N-TIMP-3 displayed similar affinity for various matrix metalloproteinases as has been previously reported for E. coli-expressed N-TIMP-3. ADAMTS-4 and -5 were inhibited more strongly by N-TIMP-3 than by full-length TIMP-3. The C-terminal domains of the enzymes enhanced interaction with N-TIMP-3 and to a lesser extent with the full-length inhibitor. For example, N-TIMP-3 had 7.5-fold better K(i) value for full-length ADAMTS-5 than for the catalytic and disintegrin domain alone. We propose that the C-terminal domains of the enzymes affect the structure around the active site, favouring interaction with TIMP-3.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • ADAM Proteins / antagonists & inhibitors
  • ADAM Proteins / genetics
  • ADAM Proteins / metabolism*
  • ADAMTS4 Protein
  • ADAMTS5 Protein
  • Biocatalysis / drug effects
  • Cell Line
  • Glycosylation
  • Humans
  • Kinetics
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 / genetics
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 / metabolism
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / genetics
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 / metabolism
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 3 / genetics
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 3 / metabolism
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors
  • Procollagen N-Endopeptidase / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Procollagen N-Endopeptidase / genetics
  • Procollagen N-Endopeptidase / metabolism*
  • Protein Binding / physiology
  • Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs / physiology*
  • Recombinant Proteins / biosynthesis
  • Recombinant Proteins / isolation & purification
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
  • Recombinant Proteins / pharmacology
  • Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3 / biosynthesis
  • Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3 / genetics
  • Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3 / metabolism*
  • Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3 / pharmacology
  • Transfection

Substances

  • Matrix Metalloproteinase Inhibitors
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • TIMP3 protein, human
  • Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-3
  • ADAM Proteins
  • ADAMTS5 Protein
  • ADAMTS5 protein, human
  • Procollagen N-Endopeptidase
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 3
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 2
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 1
  • ADAMTS4 Protein
  • ADAMTS4 protein, human