bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 7, 2023
Abstract
The
Legionella
pneumophila
Sde
family
of
translocated
proteins
promotes
host
tubular
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
rearrangements
that
are
tightly
linked
to
phosphoribosyl-ubiquitin
(pR-Ub)
modification
Reticulon
4
(Rtn4).
have
two
additional
activities
unclear
relevance
the
infection
process:
K63
linkage-specific
deubiquitination
and
phosphoribosyl
polyubiquitin
(pR-Ub).
We
show
here
activity
(DUB)
stimulates
ER
while
pR-Ub
protects
replication
vacuole
from
cytosolic
surveillance
by
autophagy.
Loss
DUB
is
lowered
Rtn4,
consistent
with
fueling
production
pR-Ub-Rtn4.
In
parallel,
polyUb,
in
a
region
protein
known
as
isoleucine
patch,
prevents
binding
autophagy
adapter
p62.
An
inability
mutants
modify
polyUb
results
immediate
p62
association,
critical
precursor
autophagic
attack.
ability
WT
block
association
decays
quickly
after
bacterial
infection,
predicted
presence
previously
characterized
L.
effectors
inactivate
remove
polyUb.
sum,
these
accessory
act
stimulate
protect
innate
immune
sensing
temporal
fashion.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
Ubiquitination
is
a
posttranslational
modification
in
eukaryotes
that
plays
significant
role
the
infection
of
intracellular
microbial
pathogens,
such
as
Legionella
pneumophila.
While
Legionella-containing
vacuole
(LCV)
coated
with
ubiquitin
(Ub),
it
avoids
recognition
by
autophagy
adaptors.
Here,
we
report
Sdc
and
Sde
families
effectors
work
together
to
build
ubiquitinated
species
around
LCV.
The
catalyze
canonical
polyubiquitination
directly
on
host
targets
or
phosphoribosyl-Ub
conjugated
Sde.
Remarkably,
Ub
moieties
within
poly-Ub
chains
are
either
modified
phosphoribosyl
group
PDE
domain-containing
covalently
attached
other
substrates
via
Sde-mediated
phosphoribosyl-ubiquitination.
Furthermore,
these
modifications
prevent
adaptors
therefore
exclude
from
In
this
work,
shed
light
nature
poly-ubiquitinated
present
at
surface
LCV
provide
molecular
mechanism
for
avoidance
Ub-decorated
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Aug. 30, 2024
The
Legionella
pneumophila
Sde
family
of
translocated
proteins
promotes
host
tubular
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
rearrangements
that
are
tightly
linked
to
phosphoribosyl-ubiquitin
(pR-Ub)
modification
Reticulon
4
(Rtn4).
have
two
additional
activities
unclear
relevance
the
infection
process:
K63
linkage-specific
deubiquitination
and
phosphoribosyl
polyubiquitin
(pR-Ub).
We
show
here
activity
(DUB)
stimulates
ER
while
pR-Ub
protects
replication
vacuole
from
cytosolic
surveillance
by
autophagy.
Loss
DUB
is
lowered
Rtn4,
consistent
with
fueling
production
pR-Ub-Rtn4.
In
parallel,
polyUb,
in
a
region
protein
known
as
isoleucine
patch,
prevents
binding
autophagy
adapter
p62.
An
inability
mutants
modify
polyUb
results
immediate
p62
association,
critical
precursor
autophagic
attack.
ability
WT
block
association
decays
quickly
after
bacterial
infection,
predicted
presence
previously
characterized
L.
effectors
inactivate
remove
polyUb.
sum,
these
accessory
act
stimulate
protect
innate
immune
sensing
temporal
fashion.
Autophagy Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
4(1)
Published: March 11, 2025
Tropheryma
whipplei,
the
agent
of
Whipple's
disease,
is
an
intracellular
pathogen
that
replicates
in
macrophages.
The
phagocytic
and
cellular
processes
leading
to
formation
T.
whipplei
replicative
vacuole
remain
poorly
understood.
Macrophage
microbicidal
activity
largely
related
macro/autophagy
which
also
essential
for
cell
homeostasis.
Here,
we
show
uptake
by
macrophages
involved
LC3-associated
phagocytosis
(LAP).
Bacteria
then
escaped
into
cytosol
from
where
they
were
recaptured
xenophagy.
We
demonstrate
blocked
autophagic
flux
build
its
compartment.
Inhibition
LAP
resulted
decrease
interleukin
(IL)-10
secretion
restoration
autophagy
flux,
suggesting
modulation
during
infection
alters
immune
response
promote
persistence.
Our
results
provide
new
insight
fate
bacteria
macrophage
suggest
possible
involvement
previously
unknown
virulence
factors
infection.
Autophagy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 26, 2025
Regulated
cell
death
and
xenophagy
constitute
fundamental
cellular
mechanisms
against
invading
microorganisms.
Staphylococcus
aureus,
a
notorious
pathogen,
can
invade
persist
within
host
cells
for
extended
periods.
Here,
we
describe
novel
mechanism
by
which
S.
aureus
subverts
these
defenses
through
the
manipulation
of
CASP8
(caspase
8)
signaling
pathway.
Upon
invasion,
triggers
assembly
RIPK3
(receptor
interacting
serine/threonine
kinase
3)
complex
to
induce
autoprocessing.
However,
bacterium
inhibits
CUL3
(cullin
3)-dependent
K63-linked
ubiquitination,
leading
an
atypical
activation
CASP8.
This
non-canonical
does
not
initiate
CASP8-CASP3
cascade
but
instead
suppresses
RIPK3-dependent
necroptosis,
regulated
pathway
typically
activated
when
apoptosis
fails.
The
resulting
non-apoptotic,
cleaved
redirects
its
enzymatic
activity
toward
cleaving
SQSTM1/p62,
selective
macroautophagy/autophagy
receptor,
thus
enabling
evade
antimicrobial
xenophagy.
results
this
study
suggest
that
reprograms
from
inducing
preserving
survival
inhibiting
xenophagy,
critical
strategy
supports
stealthy
replication
persistence
cells.
Biochemical Society Transactions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(1), P. 241 - 267
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
Protein
ubiquitination
is
a
post-translational
modification
that
entails
the
covalent
attachment
of
small
protein
ubiquitin
(Ub),
which
acts
as
signal
to
direct
stability,
localization,
or
interactions.
The
Ub
code
written
by
family
enzymes
called
E3
ligases
(∼600
members
in
humans),
can
catalyze
transfer
either
single
formation
diverse
array
polyubiquitin
chains.
This
be
edited
erased
different
set
termed
deubiquitinases
(DUBs;
∼100
humans).
While
from
these
distinct
families
have
seemingly
opposing
activities,
certain
E3–DUB
pairings
also
synergize
regulate
vital
cellular
processes
like
gene
expression,
autophagy,
innate
immunity,
and
cell
proliferation.
In
this
review,
we
highlight
recent
studies
describing
ligase-DUB
interactions
focus
on
their
relationships.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 14, 2023
Abstract
Ubiquitination
is
a
crucial
posttranslational
modification
in
eukaryotes
that
plays
significant
role
the
infection
of
intracellular
microbial
pathogens,
such
as
Legionella
pneumophila,
bacterium
responsible
for
Legionnaires’
disease.
While
Legionella-containing
vacuole
(LCV)
coated
with
ubiquitin
(Ub),
it
avoids
recognition
by
autophagy
adaptors.
In
this
study,
we
report
Sdc
and
Sde
families
effectors
work
together
to
build
ubiquitinated
species
around
LCV.
The
catalyze
canonical
polyubiquitination
directly
on
host
targets
or
phosphoribosyl-Ub
(PR-Ub)
conjugated
Sde.
Remarkably,
Ub
moieties
within
poly-Ub
chains
are
either
modified
phosphoribosyl
group
other
PDE
domain-containing
covalently
attached
substrates
via
Sde-mediated
PR-ubiquitination.
Furthermore,
these
modifications
prevent
adaptors,
p62,
therefore
exclude
adaptors
from
Our
findings
shed
light
nature
poly-ubiquitinated
present
at
surface
LCV
provide
molecular
mechanism
avoidance
Ub-decorated
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 18, 2023
Abstract
The
Legionella
pneumophilaSde
family
of
translocated
proteins
promote
host
tubular
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
rearrangements
that
are
tightly
linked
to
phosphoribosyl-ubiquitin
(pR-Ub)
modification
Reticulon
4
(Rtn4).
Sde
have
two
additional
activities
unclear
relevance
the
infection
process:
K63
linkage-specific
deubiquitination
and
phosphoribosyl
polyubiquitin
(pR-Ub).
We
show
here
activity
(DUB)
stimulates
ER
while
pR-Ub
protects
replication
vacuole
from
cytosolic
surveillance
by
autophagy.
Loss
DUB
was
lowered
Rtn4,
consistent
with
fueling
production
pR-Ub-Rtn4.
In
parallel,
polyUb,
in
a
region
protein
known
as
isoleucine
patch,
caused
an
absolute
block
binding
autophagy
adapter
p62.
An
inability
mutants
modify
polyUb
resulted
immediate
p62
association,
critical
precursor
autophagic
attack.
ability
WT
association
decayed
quickly
after
bacterial
infection,
predicted
presence
previously
characterized
L.
pneumophila
effectors
inactivate
remove
polyUb.
sum,
these
results
accessory
act
stimulate
protect
innate
immune
sensing
temporal
fashion.
Biochemical Society Transactions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 25, 2024
Ubiquitination
and
ADP-ribosylation
are
two
types
of
post-translational
modification
(PTM)
involved
in
regulating
various
cellular
activities.
In
a
striking
example
direct
interplay
between
ubiquitination
ADP-ribosylation,
the
bacterial
pathogen
Legionella
pneumophila
uses
its
SidE
family
secreted
effectors
to
catalyze
an
NAD+-dependent
phosphoribosyl
host
substrates
process
involving
intermediary
formation
ADP-ribosylated
ubiquitin
(ADPR-Ub).
This
noncanonical
pathway
is
finely
regulated
by
multiple
ensure
balanced
subjugation.
Among
regulatory
effectors,
macrodomain
effector
MavL
has
been
recently
shown
reverse
Ub
regenerate
intact
Ub.
Here,
we
briefly
outline
emerging
knowledge
on
tap
into
cases
cross-talk
these
PTMs.
The
chemistry
ADP-ribose
context
PTM
reversal
mechanisms
then
highlighted.
Lastly,
focusing
recent
structural
studies
MavL-mediated
strive
deduce
distinct
regarding
catalysis
product
release
this
reaction.