bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
Abstract
Lipid
droplets
(LDs)
are
organelles
critical
for
energy
storage
and
membrane
lipid
homeostasis,
whose
number
size
carefully
regulated
in
response
to
cellular
conditions.
The
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
droplet
biogenesis
degradation,
however,
not
well
understood.
Troyer
syndrome
protein
spartin
(SPG20)
supports
LD
delivery
autophagosomes
turnover
via
lipophagy.
Here,
we
characterize
as
a
transfer
ability
is
required
degradation.
Spartin
co-purifies
with
phospholipids
neutral
lipids
from
cells
transfers
vitro
its
senescence
domain.
A
domain
truncation
that
impairs
also
while
affecting
association
either
LDs
or
autophagosomes,
supporting
spartin’s
physiologically
relevant.
Our
data
indicate
role
spartin-mediated
turnover.
Significance
was
proposed
function
lipophagy
receptor
delivers
droplets,
key
We
identify
an
additional
show
including
by
support
protein-mediated
plays
Moreover,
have
discovered
new
transport
module
likely
features
still
undiscovered
aspects
of
biology
homeostasis.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(3)
Published: Jan. 8, 2024
Lipid
droplets
(LDs)
are
organelles
critical
for
energy
storage
and
membrane
lipid
homeostasis,
whose
number
size
carefully
regulated
in
response
to
cellular
conditions.
The
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
droplet
biogenesis
degradation,
however,
not
well
understood.
Troyer
syndrome
protein
spartin
(SPG20)
supports
LD
delivery
autophagosomes
turnover
via
lipophagy.
Here,
we
characterize
as
a
transfer
ability
is
required
degradation.
Spartin
copurifies
with
phospholipids
neutral
lipids
from
cells
transfers
vitro
its
senescence
domain.
A
domain
truncation
that
impairs
also
while
affecting
association
either
LDs
or
autophagosomes,
supporting
spartin's
physiologically
relevant.
Our
data
indicate
role
spartin-mediated
turnover.
Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
40(1), P. 143 - 168
Published: Oct. 2, 2024
Lipid
droplets
(LDs)
are
dynamic
storage
organelles
with
central
roles
in
lipid
and
energy
metabolism.
They
consist
of
a
core
neutral
lipids,
such
as
triacylglycerol,
which
is
surrounded
by
monolayer
phospholipids
specialized
surface
proteins.
The
composition
determines
many
the
LD
properties,
size,
subcellular
distribution,
interaction
partner
organelles.
Considering
diverse
energetic
metabolic
demands
various
cell
types,
it
not
surprising
that
LDs
highly
heterogeneous
within
between
types.
Despite
their
diversity,
all
share
common
biogenesis
mechanism.
However,
adipocytes
have
evolved
specific
adaptations
these
basic
mechanisms,
enabling
regulation
metabolism
at
both
cellular
organismal
levels.
Here,
we
discuss
recent
advances
understanding
general
mechanisms
adipocyte-specific
controlling
fascinating
Abstract
In
this
contribution
a
novel
polarization
gratings
aided
common‐path
Hilbert
holotomography
(CP‐HHT)
is
presented
for
label‐free
3D
refractive
index
imaging.
Addressing
limitations
in
current
methods,
the
extended
space‐bandwidth
product
leveraged
through
robust
phase
demodulation
using
spiral
transform.
The
application
of
diffraction
system
enables
fully
tailored
holographic
settings
such
as
fringe
density
and
shear,
allowing
flexible
hologram
demodulation,
while
maintaining
simplicity
robustness.
performance
tested
3D‐printed
(fabricated
with
two‐photon
polymerization)
brain
phantom
fixed
HeLa
cells
supplemented
cholesterol
oleic
acids.
Reconstruction
analysis
indicates
that
method
provides
improved
spatial
resolution
to
Fourier
transform
significantly
expanded
measurement
information
content.
This
CP‐HHT
approach
demonstrates
unique
(not
possible
by
fluorescence)
ability
measure
lipid
droplets
enriched
acid
highlights
they
exhibit
measurable
differences
their
values.
These
findings
suggest
sensitive
variations
neutral
content,
offering
promising
insights
into
droplet
heterogeneity
supporting
its
potential
sub‐cellular
bioimaging
applications,
thus
reinforcing
versatility
applicability
broader
applications.
Journal of Experimental Botany,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
75(20), P. 6542 - 6562
Published: July 12, 2024
Abstract
Upon
abiotic
stress
or
senescence,
the
size
and/or
abundance
of
plastid-localized
plastoglobules
and
cytosolic
lipid
droplets,
both
compartments
devoted
to
neutral
storage,
increase
in
leaves.
Meanwhile,
plant
metabolism
is
also
perturbed,
notably
with
degradation
thylakoidal
monogalactosyldiacylglycerol
(MGDG)
accumulation
lipids.
Although
these
mechanisms
are
probably
linked,
they
have
never
been
jointly
studied,
respective
roles
droplets
response
totally
unknown.
To
address
this
question,
we
determined
compared
glycerolipid
composition
plastoglobules,
followed
their
formation
nitrogen
starvation,
studied
kinetics
Arabidopsis
Our
results
demonstrated
that
preferentially
store
phytyl-esters,
while
triacylglycerols
(TAGs)
steryl-esters
accumulated
within
droplets.
Thanks
a
pulse–chase
labeling
approach
analyses
fatty
acid
desaturase
2
(fad2)
mutant,
showed
MGDG-derived
C18:3
acids
were
exported
C16:3
stored
plastoglobules.
The
export
lipids
from
plastids
was
facilitated
by
physical
contact
occurring
between
organelles,
as
our
electron
tomography
study.
transient,
suggesting
stress-induced
TAGs
remobilized
during
recovery
phase
mechanism
remains
be
explored.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(18), P. 6626 - 6626
Published: Sept. 14, 2023
As
a
class
of
highly
dynamic
organelles,
lipid
droplets
(LDs)
are
involved
in
numerous
physiological
functions,
and
the
changes
polarity
LDs
closely
related
to
variety
diseases.
In
this
work,
we
developed
two
polarity-sensitive
fluorescent
probes
(CC-CH
CC-Cl)
based
on
curcumin
analogs.
CC-CH
CC-Cl
with
donor-acceptor-donor
(D-A-D)
structure
exhibited
property
intramolecular
charge
transfer
(ICT);
thus,
their
fluorescence
emissions
were
significantly
attenuated
increasing
ambient
polarity.
Cell
experiments
indicated
that
showed
excellent
photostability,
low
cytotoxicity,
superior
targeting
ability
regarding
LDs.
After
treatment
oleic
acid
(OA)
methyl-β-cyclodextrin
(M-β-CD),
living
cells
could
be
visualized
by
using
CC-Cl.
addition,
monitor
different
pathological
processes,
including
inflammatory
responses,
nutrient
deprivation,
H2O2-induced
oxidative
stress.
Therefore,
promising
potential
for
tracking
intracellular
LD
changes.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
223(12)
Published: Sept. 19, 2024
Perilipins
(PLINs),
the
most
abundant
proteins
on
lipid
droplets
(LDs),
display
similar
domain
organization
including
amphipathic
helices
(AH).
However,
five
human
PLINs
bind
different
LDs,
suggesting
modes
of
interaction.
We
established
a
minimal
system
whereby
artificial
LDs
covered
with
defined
polar
lipids
were
transiently
deformed
to
promote
surface
tension.
Binding
purified
PLIN3
and
PLIN4
AH
was
strongly
facilitated
by
tension
but
poorly
sensitive
phospholipid
composition
presence
diacylglycerol.
Accordingly,
LD
coverage
increased
as
decreased.
In
contrast,
PLIN1
bound
readily
fully
phospholipids;
PLIN2
showed
an
intermediate
behavior
between
PLIN3.
adipocytes,
PLIN3/4
found
in
soluble
pool
relocated
upon
stimulation
fast
triglyceride
synthesis,
whereas
localized
pre-existing
consistent
large
difference
avidity
observed
vitro.
conclude
that
PLIN
repertoire
is
adapted
handling
properties.
One
means
by
which
cells
reutilize
neutral
lipids
stored
in
lipid
droplets
is
to
degrade
them
autophagy.
This
process
involves
spartin,
mutations
of
cause
the
rare
inherited
disorder
Troyer
syndrome
(or
spastic
paraplegia-20,
SPG20).
A
recently
published
paper
from
team
led
Karin
Reinsich
(Yale)
suggests
that
molecular
function
spartin
and
its
unique
highly
conserved
“senescence”
domain
as
a
transfer
protein.
Spartin
binds
transfers
all
species
found
droplets,
phospholipids
triglycerides
sterol
esters.
activity
correlates
with
spartin's
ability
sustain
droplet
turnover.
The
senescence
poses
an
intriguing
question
around
wide
range
cargoes,
but
intriguingly
it
has
yet
yield
up
secrets
because
attempts
at
crystallization
failed
AlphaFold's
prediction
unconvincing.
Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition & Metabolic Care,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
27(2), P. 91 - 97
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
This
review
aims
to
discuss
the
most
recent
evidence
exploring
role
of
lipid
droplets
in
steatotic
liver
disease
(SLD).
We
highlight
breadth
mechanisms
by
which
may
contribute
progression
SLD
with
a
particular
focus
on
as
inducers
mechanical
stress
within
hepatocytes
and
genetic
mutations
droplet
associated
proteins.
Finally,
this
provides
an
update
clinical
trials
therapeutic
potential
strategies
targeting
droplets.