Molecular interaction of NADPH oxidase 1 with betaPix and Nox Organizer 1

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2006 Jan 20;339(3):985-90. doi: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2005.11.108.

Abstract

It is well established that growth-factor-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) act as second messengers in cell signaling. We have previously reported that betaPix, a guanine nucleotide exchange factor for Rac, interacts with NADPH oxidase 1 (Nox1) leading to EGF-induced ROS generation. Here, we report the identification of the domains of Nox1 and betaPix responsible for the interaction between the two proteins. GST pull-down assays show that the PH domain of betaPix binds to the FAD-binding region of Nox1. We also show that overexpression of the PH domain of betaPix results in inhibition of superoxide anion generation in response to EGF. Additionally, NADPH oxidase Organizer 1 (NoxO1) is shown to interact with the NADPH-binding region of Nox1. These results suggest that the formation of the complex consisting of Nox1, betaPix, and NoxO1 is likely to be a critical step in EGF-induced ROS generation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport / metabolism*
  • Cell Cycle Proteins / metabolism*
  • Cell Line
  • Epidermal Growth Factor / administration & dosage*
  • Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Kidney / drug effects
  • Kidney / metabolism*
  • NADPH Oxidase 1
  • NADPH Oxidases / metabolism*
  • Protein Binding
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism*
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism
  • Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors
  • Superoxides / metabolism*

Substances

  • Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing
  • Adaptor Proteins, Vesicular Transport
  • Cell Cycle Proteins
  • Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors
  • NOXO1 protein, human
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Rho Guanine Nucleotide Exchange Factors
  • Superoxides
  • Epidermal Growth Factor
  • NADPH Oxidase 1
  • NADPH Oxidases
  • NOX1 protein, human