Molecular Cancer,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: March 19, 2025
The
immunotherapy
targeting
tumor
immune
escape
mechanisms
has
become
a
critical
strategy
in
anticancer
treatment;
however,
the
challenge
of
resistance
remains
significant.
Autophagy,
cellular
response
to
various
stressors,
involves
degradation
damaged
proteins
and
organelles
via
lysosomal
pathways,
maintaining
homeostasis.
This
process
not
only
supports
cell
survival
but
also
profoundly
impacts
efficacy
cancer
immunotherapies.
modulation
autophagy
cells
or
exerts
dual
effects
on
immunotherapy.
However,
mechanistic
details
how
influences
system
therapy
remain
inadequately
understood.
Given
this
complexity,
deeper
understanding
role
tumor-immune
landscape
could
reveal
novel
therapeutic
avenues.
By
manipulating
appropriately,
it
may
be
possible
overcome
enhance
effectiveness
immunotherapeutic
strategies.
article
summarizes
immunity,
its
relationship
with
immunotherapy,
potential
benefits
strengthen
antitumor
responses
optimize
outcomes
The EMBO Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(5), P. 754 - 779
Published: Jan. 29, 2024
Abstract
Tank-binding
kinase
1
(TBK1)
is
a
Ser/Thr
that
involved
in
many
intracellular
processes,
such
as
innate
immunity,
cell
cycle,
and
apoptosis.
TBK1
also
important
for
phosphorylating
the
autophagy
adaptors
mediate
selective
autophagic
removal
of
damaged
mitochondria.
However,
mechanism
by
which
PINK1-Parkin-mediated
mitophagy
activates
remains
largely
unknown.
Here,
we
show
adaptor
optineurin
(OPTN)
provides
unique
platform
activation.
Both
OPTN-ubiquitin
OPTN-pre-autophagosomal
structure
(PAS)
interaction
axes
facilitate
assembly
OPTN-TBK1
complex
at
contact
sites
between
mitochondria
autophagosome
formation
sites.
At
this
point,
positive
feedback
loop
activation
initiated
accelerates
hetero-autophosphorylation
protein.
Expression
monobodies
engineered
here
to
bind
OPTN
impaired
accumulation
sites,
well
subsequent
TBK1,
thereby
inhibiting
mitochondrial
degradation.
Taken
together,
these
data
reciprocal
relationship
initiates
biogenesis
on
Progress in Retinal and Eye Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
96, P. 101205 - 101205
Published: July 15, 2023
Mitochondrial
function
is
key
to
support
metabolism
and
homeostasis
in
the
retina,
an
organ
that
has
one
of
highest
metabolic
rates
body-wide
constantly
exposed
photooxidative
damage
external
stressors.
Mitophagy
selective
autophagic
degradation
mitochondria
within
lysosomes,
can
be
triggered
by
distinct
stimuli
such
as
mitochondrial
or
hypoxia.
Here,
we
review
importance
mitophagy
retinal
physiology
pathology.
In
developing
essential
for
reprogramming
differentiation
retina
ganglion
cells
(RGCs).
basal
conditions,
acts
a
quality
control
mechanism,
maintaining
healthy
pool
meet
cellular
demands.
We
summarize
different
autophagy-
mitophagy-deficient
mouse
models
described
literature,
discuss
potential
role
dysregulation
diseases
glaucoma,
diabetic
retinopathy,
retinitis
pigmentosa,
age-related
macular
degeneration.
Finally,
provide
overview
methods
used
monitor
vitro,
ex
vivo,
vivo.
This
highlights
important
sustaining
visual
function,
its
putative
therapeutic
target
other
diseases.
The EMBO Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(22)
Published: Aug. 25, 2023
Nix
is
a
membrane-anchored
outer
mitochondrial
protein
that
induces
mitophagy.
While
has
an
LC3-interacting
(LIR)
motif
binds
to
ATG8
proteins,
it
also
contains
minimal
essential
region
(MER)
mitophagy
through
unknown
mechanism.
We
used
chemically
induced
dimerization
(CID)
probe
the
mechanism
of
Nix-mediated
and
found
both
LIR
MER
are
required
for
robust
find
interacts
with
autophagy
effector
WIPI2
recruits
mitochondria.
The
converts
homogeneous
distribution
on
surface
mitochondria
into
puncta,
even
in
absence
ATG8s.
Together,
this
work
reveals
unanticipated
mechanisms
Nix-induced
elusive
role
MER,
while
describing
interesting
example
induction
acts
downstream
canonical
initiation
complexes.
Cell Death Discovery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Abstract
Mitochondria
produce
adenosine
triphosphate
and
potentially
contribute
to
proinflammatory
responses
cell
death.
Mitophagy,
as
a
conservative
phenomenon,
scavenges
waste
mitochondria
their
components
in
the
cell.
Recent
studies
suggest
that
severe
infections
develop
alongside
mitochondrial
dysfunction
mitophagy
abnormalities.
Restoring
protects
against
excessive
inflammation
multiple
organ
failure
sepsis.
Here,
we
review
normal
process,
its
interaction
with
invading
microorganisms
immune
system,
summarize
mechanism
of
during
infection.
We
highlight
critical
role
preventing
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
223(7)
Published: April 6, 2024
Activation
of
PINK1
and
Parkin
in
response
to
mitochondrial
damage
initiates
a
that
includes
phosphorylation
RAB7A
at
Ser72.
Rubicon
is
binding
negative
regulator
autophagy.
The
structure
the
Rubicon:RAB7A
complex
suggests
Ser72
would
block
binding.
Indeed,
vitro
by
TBK1
abrogates
Pacer,
positive
autophagy,
has
an
RH
domain
with
basic
triad
predicted
bind
introduced
phosphate.
Consistent
this,
Pacer-RH
binds
phosho-RAB7A
but
not
unphosphorylated
RAB7A.
In
cells,
depolarization
reduces
colocalization
whilst
recruiting
Pacer
phospho-RAB7A–positive
puncta.
knockout
mitophagy
little
effect
on
bulk
autophagy
or
Parkin-independent
mitophagy.
Rescue
Parkin-dependent
requires
intact
pRAB7A
phosphate-binding
Pacer.
Together
these
structural
functional
data
support
model
which
TBK1-dependent
serves
as
switch,
promoting
relieving
inhibition
favoring
activation.
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(11), P. 1717 - 1731
Published: June 25, 2024
Abstract
Mitophagy
preserves
overall
mitochondrial
fitness
by
selectively
targeting
damaged
mitochondria
for
degradation.
The
regulatory
mechanisms
that
prevent
PTEN-induced
putative
kinase
1
(PINK1)
and
E3
ubiquitin
ligase
Parkin
(PINK1/Parkin)-dependent
mitophagy
other
selective
autophagy
pathways
from
overreacting
while
ensuring
swift
progression
once
initiated
are
largely
elusive.
Here,
we
demonstrate
how
the
TBK1
(TANK-binding
1)
adaptors
NAP1
(NAK-associated
protein
SINTBAD
(similar
to
adaptor)
restrict
initiation
of
OPTN
(optineurin)-driven
competing
with
TBK1.
Conversely,
they
promote
nuclear
dot
52
(NDP52)-driven
recruiting
NDP52
stabilizing
its
interaction
FIP200.
Notably,
emerges
as
primary
recruiter
during
initiation,
which
in
return
boosts
NDP52-mediated
mitophagy.
Our
results
thus
define
cargo
receptor
rheostats,
elevating
threshold
promoting
pathway
set
motion
supporting
NDP52.
These
findings
shed
light
on
cellular
strategy
hyperactivity
still
efficient
progression.
Autophagy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(12), P. 2655 - 2676
Published: July 25, 2024
Spautin-1
is
a
well-known
macroautophagy/autophagy
inhibitor
via
suppressing
the
deubiquitinases
USP10
and
USP13
promoting
degradation
of
PIK3C3/VPS34-BECN1
complex,
while
its
effect
on
selective
autophagy
remains
poorly
understood.
Mitophagy
form
for
removal
damaged
superfluous
mitochondria
autophagy-lysosome
pathway.
Here,
we
report
surprising
discovery
that,
spautin-1
as
an
effective
inhibitor,
it
promotes
PINK1-PRKN-dependent
mitophagy
induced
by
mitochondrial
damage
agents.
Mechanistically,
facilitates
stabilization
activation
full-length
PINK1
at
outer
membrane
(OMM)
binding
to
components
TOMM
complex
(TOMM70
TOMM20),
leading
disruption
import
prevention
PARL-mediated
cleavage.
Moreover,
induces
neuronal
in