Apical Restriction of the Planar Cell Polarity Component VANGL in Pancreatic Ducts Is Required to Maintain Epithelial Integrity.

First Authors Lydie Flasse
Authors Lydie Flasse, Siham Yennek, Cédric Cortijo, Irene Seijo Barandiaran, Marine R-C Kraus, Anne Grapin-Botton
Corresponding Authors Lydie Flasse, Anne Grapin-Botton
Last Authors Anne Grapin-Botton
Journal Name Cell reports (Cell Rep)
Volume 31
Issue 8
Article Number 107677
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Print Publication Date 2020-05-26
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Abstract Cell polarity is essential for the architecture and function of numerous epithelial tissues. Here, we show that apical restriction of planar cell polarity (PCP) components is necessary for the maintenance of epithelial integrity. Using the mammalian pancreas as a model, we find that components of the core PCP pathway, such as the transmembrane protein Van Gogh-like (VANGL), become apically restricted over a period of several days. Expansion of VANGL localization to the basolateral membranes of progenitors leads to their death and disruption of the epithelial integrity. VANGL basolateral expansion does not affect apico-basal polarity but acts in the cells where Vangl is mislocalized by reducing Dishevelled and its downstream target ROCK. This reduction in ROCK activity culminates in progenitor cell egression, death, and eventually pancreatic hypoplasia. Thus, precise spatiotemporal modulation of VANGL-dependent PCP signaling is crucial for proper pancreatic morphogenesis.
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DOI 10.1016/j.celrep.2020.107677
PubMed ID 32460029
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