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Article Title: The nuclear envelope protein TMEM209 is an integral component of the nuclear pore complex and interacts with Nup210
Article Snippet: Protein samples were loaded on 4–12% NuPAGE Bis-Tris gels (Thermo Fisher Scientific) or 8% Bis-Tris gels (1.4 M Bis-Tris-HCl pH 6.8, 8% polyacrylamide) and separated via gel electrophoresis using NuPAGE ® 1× MES SDS running buffer or 1× MOPS (50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.8, 50 mM MOPS, 0.1% SDS) running buffer with 200 mM Tris-HCl pH 9.0 anode buffer, respectively. .. Proteins were transferred to a PVDF membrane (Millipore) in a Mini Trans-Blot ® Cell (Bio-Rad) using transfer buffer (25 mM Tris, 0.193 M glycine, 0.02% SDS, 20% ethanol) for 90 min at 100 V or 16 h at 20 V. Membranes were blocked for 1 h at room temperature in blocking buffer [5% milk powder (Sigma-Aldrich) in TBS (24.8 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.4, 137 mM NaCl, 2.7 mM KCl)] and washed twice with TBS containing 0.01% (v/v) Tween 20 (TBS-T). ..

Article Title: Ribosomal RNA processing impairments in a B cell immunodeficient patient with WDR75 variants
Article Snippet: For northern blot analyses, RNAs were separated on a 1.1% agarose gel containing 1.2% formaldehyde and 30 mM triethanolamine, 30 mM tricine, pH 7.9 (3 μg total RNAs/lane), then transferred to a Hybond-N + nylon membrane (GE Healthcare) by passive transfer. .. In order to analyze 5S and 5.8S rRNAs, 2 μg total RNAs were separated on 6% polyacrylamide gels (19:1) (Bio-Rad) in Tris/borate/EDTA buffer containing 7 M urea, and then electrotransferred to a nylon membrane overnight. ..

Blocking Assay:

Article Title: The nuclear envelope protein TMEM209 is an integral component of the nuclear pore complex and interacts with Nup210
Article Snippet: Protein samples were loaded on 4–12% NuPAGE Bis-Tris gels (Thermo Fisher Scientific) or 8% Bis-Tris gels (1.4 M Bis-Tris-HCl pH 6.8, 8% polyacrylamide) and separated via gel electrophoresis using NuPAGE ® 1× MES SDS running buffer or 1× MOPS (50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.8, 50 mM MOPS, 0.1% SDS) running buffer with 200 mM Tris-HCl pH 9.0 anode buffer, respectively. .. Proteins were transferred to a PVDF membrane (Millipore) in a Mini Trans-Blot ® Cell (Bio-Rad) using transfer buffer (25 mM Tris, 0.193 M glycine, 0.02% SDS, 20% ethanol) for 90 min at 100 V or 16 h at 20 V. Membranes were blocked for 1 h at room temperature in blocking buffer [5% milk powder (Sigma-Aldrich) in TBS (24.8 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.4, 137 mM NaCl, 2.7 mM KCl)] and washed twice with TBS containing 0.01% (v/v) Tween 20 (TBS-T). ..

Incubation:

Article Title: A chlorhexidine-releasing epoxy-based coating on titanium implants prevents Staphylococcus aureus experimental biomaterial-associated infection
Article Snippet: The sections were subjected to heatinduced epitope retrieval (HIER) (van der Loos, 2010), performed in a PreTreatment Module (Lab Vision) by incubation in citrate buffer pH 6.0 (TA-250-PM1X, Thermo Fisher Scientific) for 20 min at 98 °C, rinsed with tap water and incubated with Superblock (AAA999, Klinipath) for 10 min at RT. .. Sections were incubated overnight at 4 °C with rat anti-mouse monoclonal F4/80 (macrophages; MCA497GA, clone: CI:A3-1, Serotec) diluted 1: 1000 in Tris-HCl-buffered saline (TBS; 50 mM Tris, 0.9 % NaCl), subsequently with rabbit anti-rat IgG (6130-01, fab2; SBA/ITK) diluted 1: 3000 in TBS with 20 % normal mouse serum for 30 min at RT, followed by undiluted BrightVision anti-rabbit AP (DPVB-55AP, Immunologic) for 30 min at RT and finally with Vector Blue (SK-5300, Vector Labs) for 10 min at RT, with three TBS washes between all incubations. ..

Saline:

Article Title: A chlorhexidine-releasing epoxy-based coating on titanium implants prevents Staphylococcus aureus experimental biomaterial-associated infection
Article Snippet: The sections were subjected to heatinduced epitope retrieval (HIER) (van der Loos, 2010), performed in a PreTreatment Module (Lab Vision) by incubation in citrate buffer pH 6.0 (TA-250-PM1X, Thermo Fisher Scientific) for 20 min at 98 °C, rinsed with tap water and incubated with Superblock (AAA999, Klinipath) for 10 min at RT. .. Sections were incubated overnight at 4 °C with rat anti-mouse monoclonal F4/80 (macrophages; MCA497GA, clone: CI:A3-1, Serotec) diluted 1: 1000 in Tris-HCl-buffered saline (TBS; 50 mM Tris, 0.9 % NaCl), subsequently with rabbit anti-rat IgG (6130-01, fab2; SBA/ITK) diluted 1: 3000 in TBS with 20 % normal mouse serum for 30 min at RT, followed by undiluted BrightVision anti-rabbit AP (DPVB-55AP, Immunologic) for 30 min at RT and finally with Vector Blue (SK-5300, Vector Labs) for 10 min at RT, with three TBS washes between all incubations. ..

Semi-Dry Trans-Blot:

Article Title: Modeling CLN3 Batten disease in astrocytes reveals alterations in mitochondria homeostasis, fatty acid metabolism and oxidative stress response
Article Snippet: For confocal microscopy analysis, the cells were incubated with rabbit anti-ATP synthase subunit C (ATPsynC) (Abcam, ab181243, 1:100) overnight at 4 °C followed by incubation with fluorescent-conjugated secondary antibody Alexa Fluor 555 (Thermo Fisher Scientific, A27039 , 1:1000) for 1 h. ProLongTM Gold Antifade Mountant with DAPI (#P3693, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Waltham, MA, USA) was added to the samples and analyzed using Zeiss LSM 880 Confocal Microscope. .. Protein lysates (50 μg) were heated in 1 × LDS loading buffer (Invitrogen) containing 1 mM DTT for 10 min at 70 °C prior to separation on pre-cast 4–12% NuPAGE gel using MES running buffer (50 mM MES (2-[N-morpholino]ethanesulfonic acid), 50 mM Tris base, 1 mM EDTA, 0.1% (w/v) SDS) at 200 V for 1 h. Proteins were then transferred to mini 0.2 μm PVDF membranes (BIO-RAD) using a semi-dry trans-blot Turbo system (BIO-RAD) following the manufacturer’s instructions. .. In Fig. C, Western blotting analysis were performed using rabbit anti-ATP synthase subunit C (ATPsynC) (Abcam, ab181243, 1:1000) and mouse monoclonal actin antibody for data normalization (Sigma, A5441, 1:1000) as primary antibodies.

other:

Article Title: Generation of precise and accurate engineered circRNAs using enzymatic ligation
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a DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 LLPS at a series of protein concentrations (5–50 μM) (50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 10% glycerol, 1 mM DTT, 150 mM NaCl). The proteins were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 40 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. b DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 LLPS in the presence of molecular crowding (2% w/v PEG-8000) (right). No phase separation was observed without crowding agent (left). The proteins were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 5 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. c LLPS of mIRS-1 at 37 °C or 4 °C for 10 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. d DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 LLPS under different salinity, as indicated. The proteins (10 μM) were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 20 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. e DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 LLPS with the addition of 1,6-hexanediol at indicated concentration. The proteins (10 μM) were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 20 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. f Phase diagrams of GFP-mIRS-1 with concentrations ranging from 0.1-1.6 μM in 50 mM Tris (pH 7.5), 2% (w/v) PEG-8000, and sodium chloride (ranging from 50–1200 mM). Blue dots indicate no phase separation. Red dots indicate phase separation. The LLPS ability of mIRS-1 under different conditions was color-coded on the basis of droplet turbidity as measured at OD600 when the proteins had been incubated with phase separation buffer at 37 °C for 120 min. g Quantification result of endogenous IRS-1 protein concentrations in C2C12 cells based on immunoblot densitometry analysis performed on cell lysates and purified FLAG-mIRS-1 protein.

Journal: Cell Discovery

Article Title: Phase separation of insulin receptor substrate 1 drives the formation of insulin/IGF-1 signalosomes

doi: 10.1038/s41421-022-00426-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 LLPS at a series of protein concentrations (5–50 μM) (50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 10% glycerol, 1 mM DTT, 150 mM NaCl). The proteins were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 40 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. b DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 LLPS in the presence of molecular crowding (2% w/v PEG-8000) (right). No phase separation was observed without crowding agent (left). The proteins were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 5 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. c LLPS of mIRS-1 at 37 °C or 4 °C for 10 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. d DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 LLPS under different salinity, as indicated. The proteins (10 μM) were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 20 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. e DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 LLPS with the addition of 1,6-hexanediol at indicated concentration. The proteins (10 μM) were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 20 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. f Phase diagrams of GFP-mIRS-1 with concentrations ranging from 0.1-1.6 μM in 50 mM Tris (pH 7.5), 2% (w/v) PEG-8000, and sodium chloride (ranging from 50–1200 mM). Blue dots indicate no phase separation. Red dots indicate phase separation. The LLPS ability of mIRS-1 under different conditions was color-coded on the basis of droplet turbidity as measured at OD600 when the proteins had been incubated with phase separation buffer at 37 °C for 120 min. g Quantification result of endogenous IRS-1 protein concentrations in C2C12 cells based on immunoblot densitometry analysis performed on cell lysates and purified FLAG-mIRS-1 protein.

Article Snippet: The purified proteins were added to phase separation Buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 10% glycerol, 1 mM DTT, 2% PEG-8000 (Sangon biotech, A100159)).

Techniques: Incubation, Concentration Assay, Western Blot, Purification

a Schematic diagram of IDR of mIRS-1 and its truncation mutants. b FLAG-tagged mIRS-1 mutant constructs as shown in ( a ) were co-transfected with GFP-mIRS-1 IDR (301–1233) into 293 T cells for immunoprecipitation analysis. c Schematic diagram of mIRS-1 and its deletion mutants. d FLAG-tagged and GFP-tagged mIRS-1 or mIRS-1 ΔSAR mutants were co-transfected into 293 T cells for immunoprecipitation analysis. Data in the bar graphs represent the means ± SEM values of the ratios of densities for three independent experiments. *** p < 0.001. e FLAG-tagged mIRS-1 mutant constructs were co-transfected with GFP-mIRS-1 301–600 into 293 T cells for immunoprecipitation analysis. f Representative confocal images of GFP-tagged mIRS-1, mIRS-1 ΔSAR mutant, and mIRS-1-TDP-43 mutant in C2C12 cells. Quantification results of GFP-mIRS-1 and mutant puncta are shown as violin plots ( n = 80). **** p < 0.0001. ns: not significant. g Confocal images and quantification of GFP-mIRS-1-TDP-43 mutant fluorescence recovery after photobleaching. Scale bar, 1 µm. h Time-lapse imaging showing fusion of two GFP-mIRS-1-TDP-43 droplets in cells. Scale bar, 1 µm. i Immunoblot analysis of the indicated proteins in C2C12-IRS-1 KO cell lines stably expressing GFP-mIRS-1 (mIRS-1 WT, mIRS-1 ΔSAR, mIRS-1 Δ600–800, mIRS-1 Δ800–1000, and mIRS-1 Δ1001–1233). j Confocal images of GFP-tagged mIRS-1 wildtype and mutants in C2C12 cell lines as indicated in ( i ). Scale bar, 10 µm. Quantification results of GFP-mIRS-1 or mutant puncta are shown as violin plots. **** p < 0.0001. ns not significant. k DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 and mIRS-1 ΔSAR LLPS. The proteins (1 μM) were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 20 min. Scale bar, 20 µm.

Journal: Cell Discovery

Article Title: Phase separation of insulin receptor substrate 1 drives the formation of insulin/IGF-1 signalosomes

doi: 10.1038/s41421-022-00426-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a Schematic diagram of IDR of mIRS-1 and its truncation mutants. b FLAG-tagged mIRS-1 mutant constructs as shown in ( a ) were co-transfected with GFP-mIRS-1 IDR (301–1233) into 293 T cells for immunoprecipitation analysis. c Schematic diagram of mIRS-1 and its deletion mutants. d FLAG-tagged and GFP-tagged mIRS-1 or mIRS-1 ΔSAR mutants were co-transfected into 293 T cells for immunoprecipitation analysis. Data in the bar graphs represent the means ± SEM values of the ratios of densities for three independent experiments. *** p < 0.001. e FLAG-tagged mIRS-1 mutant constructs were co-transfected with GFP-mIRS-1 301–600 into 293 T cells for immunoprecipitation analysis. f Representative confocal images of GFP-tagged mIRS-1, mIRS-1 ΔSAR mutant, and mIRS-1-TDP-43 mutant in C2C12 cells. Quantification results of GFP-mIRS-1 and mutant puncta are shown as violin plots ( n = 80). **** p < 0.0001. ns: not significant. g Confocal images and quantification of GFP-mIRS-1-TDP-43 mutant fluorescence recovery after photobleaching. Scale bar, 1 µm. h Time-lapse imaging showing fusion of two GFP-mIRS-1-TDP-43 droplets in cells. Scale bar, 1 µm. i Immunoblot analysis of the indicated proteins in C2C12-IRS-1 KO cell lines stably expressing GFP-mIRS-1 (mIRS-1 WT, mIRS-1 ΔSAR, mIRS-1 Δ600–800, mIRS-1 Δ800–1000, and mIRS-1 Δ1001–1233). j Confocal images of GFP-tagged mIRS-1 wildtype and mutants in C2C12 cell lines as indicated in ( i ). Scale bar, 10 µm. Quantification results of GFP-mIRS-1 or mutant puncta are shown as violin plots. **** p < 0.0001. ns not significant. k DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 and mIRS-1 ΔSAR LLPS. The proteins (1 μM) were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 20 min. Scale bar, 20 µm.

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Techniques: Mutagenesis, Construct, Transfection, Immunoprecipitation, Fluorescence, Imaging, Western Blot, Stable Transfection, Expressing, Incubation

a Confocal images of GFP-mIRS-1 foci in C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-mIRS-1 cells treated with control or with IGF-1-conditioned (100 ng/mL) medium for 2.5 min. Scale bar, 10 µm. Quantitative analysis of number of mIRS-1 puncta is shown with results presented as violin plots. *** p < 0.001. b FLAG-tagged and GFP-tagged mIRS-1 were co-transfected into 293 T cells. Cells were serum starved for 16 h followed by IGF-1 stimulation and coimmunoprecipitation analysis. c Immunofluorescence staining of endogenous p-IRS-1 (Y608) antibody in C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-mIRS-1 cells treated for 5 min with control medium or IGF-1-conditioned medium. Scale bar, 5 µm. Line scan showing the related intensity profiles of mIRS-1 with p-IRS-1 (Y608). The puncta diameter was quantified ( n = 69). Data in the bar graphs represent the means ± SEM. d Immunoblot analysis of Y608 residue tyrosine phosphorylation of FLAG-mIRS-1 purified from starved or insulin-stimulated (15 min) 293 T cells. Quantification result is shown as means ± SEM. ** p < 0.001. e DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 purified from starved or insulin-stimulated (15 min) 293 T cells. The proteins (1 μM) were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 20 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. Quantification result is shown as means ± SD. ** p < 0.01. f Scheme indicating the location of the nine tyrosine residues of YXXM motifs in mIRS-1. g The nine tyrosine residues of the YXXM motifs in mIRS-1 were replaced by alanine residues. h Immunoblot analysis of the IRS-1 expression levels in C2C12 wildtype, C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-mIRS-1, and C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-mIRS-1 9YA cell lines. i Confocal images of GFP-tagged mIRS-1 or 9YA mutant in C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-mIRS-1 or C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-mIRS-1 9YA cell lines. Scale bar, 10 µm. Quantification results of GFP-mIRS-1 or 9YA puncta are shown and presented as violin plots. **** p < 0.0001. j DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 or FLAG-mIRS-1 9YA purified from 293 T cells. The proteins (1 μM) were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 20 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. k Phase diagrams of mIRS-1 wildtype, ΔSAR, and 9YA mutant proteins purified from insulin-stimulated cell lines in 50 mM Tris (pH 7.5), 2% (w/v) PEG-8000, and sodium chloride (ranging from 50–1200 mM).

Journal: Cell Discovery

Article Title: Phase separation of insulin receptor substrate 1 drives the formation of insulin/IGF-1 signalosomes

doi: 10.1038/s41421-022-00426-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a Confocal images of GFP-mIRS-1 foci in C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-mIRS-1 cells treated with control or with IGF-1-conditioned (100 ng/mL) medium for 2.5 min. Scale bar, 10 µm. Quantitative analysis of number of mIRS-1 puncta is shown with results presented as violin plots. *** p < 0.001. b FLAG-tagged and GFP-tagged mIRS-1 were co-transfected into 293 T cells. Cells were serum starved for 16 h followed by IGF-1 stimulation and coimmunoprecipitation analysis. c Immunofluorescence staining of endogenous p-IRS-1 (Y608) antibody in C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-mIRS-1 cells treated for 5 min with control medium or IGF-1-conditioned medium. Scale bar, 5 µm. Line scan showing the related intensity profiles of mIRS-1 with p-IRS-1 (Y608). The puncta diameter was quantified ( n = 69). Data in the bar graphs represent the means ± SEM. d Immunoblot analysis of Y608 residue tyrosine phosphorylation of FLAG-mIRS-1 purified from starved or insulin-stimulated (15 min) 293 T cells. Quantification result is shown as means ± SEM. ** p < 0.001. e DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 purified from starved or insulin-stimulated (15 min) 293 T cells. The proteins (1 μM) were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 20 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. Quantification result is shown as means ± SD. ** p < 0.01. f Scheme indicating the location of the nine tyrosine residues of YXXM motifs in mIRS-1. g The nine tyrosine residues of the YXXM motifs in mIRS-1 were replaced by alanine residues. h Immunoblot analysis of the IRS-1 expression levels in C2C12 wildtype, C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-mIRS-1, and C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-mIRS-1 9YA cell lines. i Confocal images of GFP-tagged mIRS-1 or 9YA mutant in C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-mIRS-1 or C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-mIRS-1 9YA cell lines. Scale bar, 10 µm. Quantification results of GFP-mIRS-1 or 9YA puncta are shown and presented as violin plots. **** p < 0.0001. j DIC images of FLAG-mIRS-1 or FLAG-mIRS-1 9YA purified from 293 T cells. The proteins (1 μM) were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 20 min. Scale bar, 20 µm. k Phase diagrams of mIRS-1 wildtype, ΔSAR, and 9YA mutant proteins purified from insulin-stimulated cell lines in 50 mM Tris (pH 7.5), 2% (w/v) PEG-8000, and sodium chloride (ranging from 50–1200 mM).

Article Snippet: The purified proteins were added to phase separation Buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 10% glycerol, 1 mM DTT, 2% PEG-8000 (Sangon biotech, A100159)).

Techniques: Control, Transfection, Immunofluorescence, Staining, Western Blot, Residue, Phospho-proteomics, Purification, Incubation, Expressing, Mutagenesis

a DIC images of LLPS of FLAG-hIRS-1 and FLAG-hIRS-1 G972 mutants at a series of protein concentrations (5 or 10 μM). The proteins were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 10 min. Scale bar, 20 µm . b Immunoblot analysis of the IRS-1 expression levels in C2C12 wildtype, C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1, and C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1 G972R cell lines. c Confocal images of GFP-tagged hIRS-1 or G972R mutant in C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1 or C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1 G972R cell lines. Scale bar, 10 µm. Quantification results of GFP-hIRS-1 or G972R puncta are shown as violin plots. * p < 0.05. d FLAG-tagged hIRS-1 or hIRS-1 G972R mutants were co-transfected with GFP-hIRS-1 into 293 T cells for immunoprecipitation analysis. Data in the bar graphs represent the mean ± SEM values of the ratios of densities for three independent experiments. *** p < 0.001. e FLAG-tagged mIRS-1 801–1000 or mIRS-1 801–1000 G965R mutant was co-transfected with GFP-mIRS-1-301-600 into 293 T cells for immunoprecipitation analysis. Data in the bar graphs represent the mean ± SEM values of the ratios of densities for three independent experiments. **** p < 0.0001. f Immunoblot analysis of total and phosphorylated AKT and ERK levels in C2C12 wildtype, C2C12-IRS-1 KO, C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1, or C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1 G972R cell lines treated with or without IGF-1 conditional medium for 2.5 min. Data in the bar graphs represent the means ± SEM values of the ratios of densities for three independent experiments. * p < 0.05, *** p < 0.001, **** p < 0.0001. ns: not significant. g GFP-tagged hIRS-1 wildtype and G972R mutant were immunoprecipitated in IGF-1-stimulated or control C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1, or C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1 G972R cell lines and then subjected to Western blot with p85 or Grb2 antibodies. Data in the bar graphs represent the mean ± SEM values of the ratios of densities for three independent experiments. * p < 0.05. *** p < 0.001. h Confocal images of endogenous p85 and GFP-hIRS-1 or G972R mutants in the indicated cell lines. Scale bar, 10 µm. Line scan showing the related intensity profiles of hIRS-1 with p85. The GFP-hIRS-1 or mutant puncta co-localized with p85 were quantified ( n = 33). Data in the bar graphs represent the means ± SEM. **** p < 0.0001.

Journal: Cell Discovery

Article Title: Phase separation of insulin receptor substrate 1 drives the formation of insulin/IGF-1 signalosomes

doi: 10.1038/s41421-022-00426-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: a DIC images of LLPS of FLAG-hIRS-1 and FLAG-hIRS-1 G972 mutants at a series of protein concentrations (5 or 10 μM). The proteins were incubated with phase separation buffer at room temperature for 10 min. Scale bar, 20 µm . b Immunoblot analysis of the IRS-1 expression levels in C2C12 wildtype, C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1, and C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1 G972R cell lines. c Confocal images of GFP-tagged hIRS-1 or G972R mutant in C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1 or C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1 G972R cell lines. Scale bar, 10 µm. Quantification results of GFP-hIRS-1 or G972R puncta are shown as violin plots. * p < 0.05. d FLAG-tagged hIRS-1 or hIRS-1 G972R mutants were co-transfected with GFP-hIRS-1 into 293 T cells for immunoprecipitation analysis. Data in the bar graphs represent the mean ± SEM values of the ratios of densities for three independent experiments. *** p < 0.001. e FLAG-tagged mIRS-1 801–1000 or mIRS-1 801–1000 G965R mutant was co-transfected with GFP-mIRS-1-301-600 into 293 T cells for immunoprecipitation analysis. Data in the bar graphs represent the mean ± SEM values of the ratios of densities for three independent experiments. **** p < 0.0001. f Immunoblot analysis of total and phosphorylated AKT and ERK levels in C2C12 wildtype, C2C12-IRS-1 KO, C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1, or C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1 G972R cell lines treated with or without IGF-1 conditional medium for 2.5 min. Data in the bar graphs represent the means ± SEM values of the ratios of densities for three independent experiments. * p < 0.05, *** p < 0.001, **** p < 0.0001. ns: not significant. g GFP-tagged hIRS-1 wildtype and G972R mutant were immunoprecipitated in IGF-1-stimulated or control C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1, or C2C12-IRS-1 KO/GFP-hIRS-1 G972R cell lines and then subjected to Western blot with p85 or Grb2 antibodies. Data in the bar graphs represent the mean ± SEM values of the ratios of densities for three independent experiments. * p < 0.05. *** p < 0.001. h Confocal images of endogenous p85 and GFP-hIRS-1 or G972R mutants in the indicated cell lines. Scale bar, 10 µm. Line scan showing the related intensity profiles of hIRS-1 with p85. The GFP-hIRS-1 or mutant puncta co-localized with p85 were quantified ( n = 33). Data in the bar graphs represent the means ± SEM. **** p < 0.0001.

Article Snippet: The purified proteins were added to phase separation Buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 10% glycerol, 1 mM DTT, 2% PEG-8000 (Sangon biotech, A100159)).

Techniques: Incubation, Western Blot, Expressing, Mutagenesis, Transfection, Immunoprecipitation, Control

We found that the C-terminus of IRS-1 undergoes phase separation through mediating self-association. Insulin/IGF signaling leads to tyrosine phosphorylation of IRS-1 which promotes the formation of IRS-1 droplets and the recruitment of downstream effectors to form insulin/IGF signalosomes.

Journal: Cell Discovery

Article Title: Phase separation of insulin receptor substrate 1 drives the formation of insulin/IGF-1 signalosomes

doi: 10.1038/s41421-022-00426-x

Figure Lengend Snippet: We found that the C-terminus of IRS-1 undergoes phase separation through mediating self-association. Insulin/IGF signaling leads to tyrosine phosphorylation of IRS-1 which promotes the formation of IRS-1 droplets and the recruitment of downstream effectors to form insulin/IGF signalosomes.

Article Snippet: The purified proteins were added to phase separation Buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl pH 7.5, 10% glycerol, 1 mM DTT, 2% PEG-8000 (Sangon biotech, A100159)).

Techniques: Phospho-proteomics