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. 2018 Aug 29;9(9):868. doi: 10.1038/s41419-018-0915-0

Fig. 3. Rab37 mediates SFRP1 trafficking and secretion in a GTP nucleotide-dependent manner.

Fig. 3

a and b Conditioned medium (CM) and total cell lysate were collected to determine the secreted SFRP1 level in CM as well as the cytosolic level of SFRP1 and Rab37. Immunoblot showing SFRP1 secretion was decreased in CM derived from Rab37 knockdown (shRab37#1 or shRab37#2) cells (a), while higher secretion level of SFRP1 in CM derived from Rab37WT or Rab37Q89L cells compared to vector control (EV) or Rab37T43N expressing cells (b). c Rab37-specific vesicles were isolated by IP with Flag-tagged antibody in cells. Immunoblot confirmed that SFRP1 proteins were enriched in Rab37-specific vesicles isolated from Rab37WT or Rab37Q89L cells. d Confocal microscopy images of Rab37 (Red), SFRP1 (Green) and nucleus staining (Blue) in cells. Insets show magnification of the boxed area in the merge panel. Scale bar: 10 μm. e The dynamics of Rab37-regulated SFRP1 trafficking in live cells. Selected frames from time-lapse images of Vector, Rab37WT, Rab37Q89L, and Rab37T43N cells expressing GFP-tagged SFRP1. Enlarged images of the boxed areas from time-lapse movies with time intervals in seconds are shown. Triangle indicates vertical movement of GFP-SFRP1 and arrow indicates horizontal movement of GFP-SFRP1. Scale bar: 20 μm. (see also Movies S1, S2, S3 and S4)