Abstract
Mitophagy
is
crucial
for
maintaining
mitochondrial
health,
but
how
its
levels
adjust
to
different
stress
conditions
remains
unclear.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
the
role
of
DELE1-HRI
axis
integrated
response
(ISR)
in
regulating
mitophagy,
a
key
pathway.
Our
findings
show
that
ISR
suppresses
mitophagy
under
non-depolarizing
by
positively
protein
import,
independent
ATF4
activation.
Mitochondrial
import
regulated
rate
synthesis
both
depolarizing
and
stress.
Without
ISR,
increased
overwhelms
machinery,
reducing
efficiency.
Under
stress,
heavily
impaired
even
with
active
leading
significant
PINK1
accumulation.
contrast,
allows
more
efficient
presence
resulting
lower
mitophagy.
becomes
severely
compromised,
causing
accumulation
reach
threshold
necessary
trigger
These
reveal
novel
link
between
ISR-regulated
synthesis,
offering
potential
therapeutic
targets
diseases
associated
dysfunction.
Molecular Cell,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
84(6), P. 1090 - 1100.e6
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
To
maintain
mitochondrial
homeostasis,
damaged
or
excessive
mitochondria
are
culled
in
coordination
with
the
physiological
state
of
cell.
The
integrated
stress
response
(ISR)
is
a
signaling
network
that
recognizes
diverse
cellular
stresses,
including
dysfunction.
Because
four
ISR
branches
converge
to
common
outputs,
it
unclear
whether
detected
by
this
can
regulate
mitophagy,
autophagic
degradation
mitochondria.
Using
whole-genome
screen,
we
show
heme-regulated
inhibitor
(HRI)
branch
selectively
induces
mitophagy.
Activation
HRI
results
localization
phosphorylated
eukaryotic
initiation
factor
2,
which
sufficient
induce
mitophagy
pathway
operates
parallel
controlled
Parkinson's
disease
related
genes
PINK1
and
PARKIN
mechanistically
distinct.
Therefore,
repurposes
machinery
normally
used
for
translational
trigger
damage.
Molecular Biology of the Cell,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
35(5)
Published: March 27, 2024
Imbalances
in
mitochondrial
proteostasis
are
associated
with
pathologic
dysfunction
implicated
etiologically
diverse
diseases.
This
has
led
to
considerable
interest
defining
the
mechanisms
responsible
for
regulating
mitochondria
response
stress.
Numerous
stress-responsive
signaling
pathways
have
been
suggested
regulate
proteotoxic
These
include
integrated
stress
(ISR),
heat
shock
(HSR),
and
oxidative
(OSR).
Here,
we
define
activated
chronic
perturbations
by
monitoring
expression
of
sets
genes
regulated
downstream
each
these
published
Perturb-seq
datasets
from
K562
cells
CRISPRi-depleted
factors.
Interestingly,
find
that
ISR
is
preferentially
chronic,
genetically-induced
stress,
no
other
pathway
showing
significant
activation.
Further,
demonstrate
CRISPRi
depletion
mitochondria-localized
proteins
similarly
shows
preferential
activation
relative
pathways.
results
both
establish
our
gene
set
profiling
approach
as
a
viable
strategy
probe
responsive
induced
specific
organelles
identify
predominant
disruption
proteostasis.
Excessive
mitochondrial
fragmentation
is
associated
with
the
pathologic
dysfunction
implicated
in
pathogenesis
of
etiologically-diverse
diseases,
including
many
neurodegenerative
disorders.
The
integrated
stress
response
(ISR)
–
comprising
four
eIF2α
kinases
PERK,
GCN2,
PKR,
and
HRI
a
prominent
stress-responsive
signaling
pathway
that
regulates
morphology
function
to
diverse
types
insult.
This
suggests
pharmacologic
activation
ISR
represents
potential
strategy
mitigate
human
disease.
Here,
we
show
or
GCN2
promotes
adaptive
elongation
prevents
induced
by
calcium
ionophore
ionomycin.
Further,
reduces
restores
basal
patient
fibroblasts
expressing
pathogenic
D414V
variant
pro-fusion
GTPase
MFN2
neurological
dysfunctions
ataxia,
optic
atrophy,
sensorineural
hearing
loss.
These
results
identify
as
prevent
disease-relevant
chemical
genetic
insults,
further
motivating
pursuit
highly
selective
kinase-activating
compounds
therapeutic
diseases.
Excessive
mitochondrial
fragmentation
is
associated
with
the
pathologic
dysfunction
implicated
in
pathogenesis
of
etiologically
diverse
diseases,
including
many
neurodegenerative
disorders.
The
integrated
stress
response
(ISR)
–
comprising
four
eIF2α
kinases
PERK,
GCN2,
PKR,
and
HRI
a
prominent
stress-responsive
signaling
pathway
that
regulates
morphology
function
to
types
insult.
This
suggests
pharmacologic
activation
ISR
represents
potential
strategy
mitigate
human
disease.
Here,
we
show
or
GCN2
promotes
adaptive
elongation
prevents
induced
by
calcium
ionophore
ionomycin.
Further,
reduces
restores
basal
patient
fibroblasts
expressing
pathogenic
D414V
variant
pro-fusion
GTPase
MFN2
neurological
dysfunctions,
ataxia,
optic
atrophy,
sensorineural
hearing
loss.
These
results
identify
as
prevent
disease-relevant
chemical
genetic
insults,
further
motivating
pursuit
highly
selective
kinase-activating
compounds
therapeutic
diseases.
Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 307 - 307
Published: March 3, 2025
Ferroptosis,
a
regulated
form
of
cell
death
characterized
by
lipid
peroxidation
and
iron
accumulation,
is
increasingly
recognized
for
its
role
in
disease
pathogenesis.
The
unfolded
protein
response
(UPR)
has
been
implicated
both
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
stress
ferroptosis-mediated
fate
decisions;
yet,
the
specific
mechanism
remains
poorly
understood.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrated
that
ER
induced
tunicamycin
ferroptosis
triggered
erastin
activate
UPR,
leading
to
induction
ferroptotic
death.
This
was
mitigated
application
chemical
chaperones
inhibitor.
Among
three
arms
PERK-eIF2α-ATF4
signaling
axis
identified
as
crucial
mediator
process.
Mechanistically,
ATF4-driven
DDIT4
plays
pivotal
role,
facilitating
via
inhibition
mTORC1
pathway.
Furthermore,
acetaminophen
(APAP)-induced
hepatotoxicity
investigated
model
eIF2α-ATF4-mediated
ferroptosis.
Our
findings
reveal
eIF2α-ATF4
or
protects
against
APAP-induced
liver
damage,
underscoring
therapeutic
potential
targeting
these
pathways.
Overall,
study
not
only
clarifies
intricate
ER-stress-and
erastin-induced
but
also
extends
clinically
relevant
model,
providing
foundation
interventions
conditions
dysregulated
stress.
Mitochondrion,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 102040 - 102040
Published: April 1, 2025
Mitochondria
are
essential
organelles
for
cellular
function
and
have
become
a
broad
field
of
study.
In
cardio-renal
diseases,
it
has
been
established
that
mitochondrial
dysfunction
is
primary
mechanism
leading
to
these
pathologies.
Under
stress,
mitochondria
can
develop
stress
response
mechanisms
maintain
quality
control
(MQC)
functions.
contrast,
the
perturbation
associated
with
pathogenesis
several
diseases.
Thus,
targeting
specific
pathways
within
MQC
could
offer
therapeutic
avenue
protecting
integrity.
However,
related
signaling
in
axis
poorly
explored.
The
limitations
include
lack
reproducibility
experimental
models
disease,
incomplete
knowledge
molecules
generate
bidirectional
damage,
temporality
study
models.
Therefore,
we
believe
integration
all
those
limitations,
along
recent
advances
(i.e.,
mitophagy),
(e.g.,
integrated
response,
unfolded
protein
import),
pharmacology,
targeted
approaches
reveal
what
deregulation
like
provide
ideas
generating
strategies
seek
avoid
progression
An
extensive
network
of
chaperones
and
folding
factors
is
responsible
for
maintaining
a
functional
proteome,
which
the
basis
cellular
life.
The
underlying
proteostatic
mechanisms
are
not
isolated
within
organelles,
rather
they
connected
over
organellar
borders
via
signalling
processes
or
direct
association
contact
sites.
This
review
aims
to
provide
conceptual
understanding
across
organelle
borders,
focussing
on
individual
organelles.
discussion
highlights
precision
these
finely
tuned
systems,
emphasising
complicated
balance
between
protection
adaptation
stress.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
widely
accepted
aspects
while
shedding
light
newly
discovered
perspectives.
Excessive
mitochondrial
fragmentation
is
associated
with
the
pathologic
dysfunction
implicated
in
pathogenesis
of
etiologically
diverse
diseases,
including
many
neurodegenerative
disorders.
The
integrated
stress
response
(ISR)
-
comprising
four
eIF2α
kinases
PERK,
GCN2,
PKR,
and
HRI
a
prominent
stress-responsive
signaling
pathway
that
regulates
morphology
function
to
types
insult.
This
suggests
pharmacologic
activation
ISR
represents
potential
strategy
mitigate
human
disease.
Here,
we
show
or
GCN2
promotes
adaptive
elongation
prevents
induced
by
calcium
ionophore
ionomycin.
Further,
reduces
restores
basal
patient
fibroblasts
expressing
pathogenic
D414V
variant
pro-fusion
GTPase
MFN2
neurological
dysfunctions,
ataxia,
optic
atrophy,
sensorineural
hearing
loss.
These
results
identify
as
prevent
disease-relevant
chemical
genetic
insults,
further
motivating
pursuit
highly
selective
kinase-activating
compounds
therapeutic
diseases.
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
82(1)
Published: Dec. 24, 2024
Imbalances
in
gut
microbiota
and
their
metabolites
have
been
implicated
osteoporotic
disorders.
Trimethylamine-n-oxide
(TMAO),
a
metabolite
of
L-carnitine
produced
by
microorganisms
flavin-containing
monooxygenase-3,
is
known
to
accelerate
tissue
metabolism
remodeling;
however,
its
role
bone
loss
remained
unexplored.
This
study
investigates
the
relationship
between
dysbiosis,
TMAO
production,
osteoporosis
development.
We
further
demonstrate
that
beneficial
associated
with
development
murine
alterations
serum
metabolome,
particularly
affecting
metabolism.
emerges
as
functional
detrimental
homeostasis.
Notably,
transplantation
mouse
counteracts
obesity-
or
estrogen
deficiency-induced
overproduction
mitigates
key
features
osteoporosis.
Mechanistically,
excessive
intake
augments
mass
inhibiting
mineral
acquisition
osteogenic
differentiation.
activates
PERK
ATF4-dependent
disruption
endoplasmic
reticulum
autophagy
suppresses
folding
ATF5,
hindering
mitochondrial
unfolding
protein
response
(UPRmt)
osteoblasts.
Importantly,
UPRmt
activation
nicotinamide
riboside
TMAO-induced
inhibition
mineralized
matrix
biosynthesis
preserving
oxidative
phosphorylation
mitophagy.
Collectively,
our
findings
revealed
dysbiosis
leads
overproduction,
impairing
ER
homeostasis
UPRmt,
thereby
aggravating
osteoblast
dysfunction
Our
elucidates
catabolic
microflora-derived
integrity
highlights
therapeutic
potential
healthy
donor
alter
progression
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 1, 2024
SUMMARY
Imbalances
in
mitochondrial
proteostasis
are
associated
with
pathologic
dysfunction
implicated
etiologically-diverse
diseases.
This
has
led
to
considerable
interest
defining
the
biological
mechanisms
responsible
for
regulating
mitochondria
response
stress.
Numerous
stress
responsive
signaling
pathways
have
been
suggested
regulate
proteotoxic
stress,
including
integrated
(ISR),
heat
shock
(HSR),
and
oxidative
(OSR).
Here,
we
define
specific
activated
by
monitoring
expression
of
sets
genes
regulated
downstream
each
these
published
Perturb-seq
datasets
from
K562
cells
CRISPRi-depleted
individual
factors.
Interestingly,
find
that
ISR
is
preferentially
no
other
pathway
showing
significant
activation.
Further
expanding
this
study,
show
broad
depletion
mitochondria-localized
proteins
similarly
shows
preferential
activation
relative
stress-responsive
pathways.
These
results
both
establish
our
gene
set
profiling
approach
as
a
viable
strategy
probe
induced
perturbations
organelles
identify
predominant
disruption.