The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
220(2)
Published: Jan. 8, 2021
The
metabolic
and
signaling
functions
of
lysosomes
depend
on
their
intracellular
positioning
trafficking,
but
the
underlying
mechanisms
are
little
understood.
Here,
we
have
discovered
a
novel
septin
GTPase–based
mechanism
for
retrograde
lysosome
transport.
We
found
that
9
(SEPT9)
associates
with
lysosomes,
promoting
perinuclear
localization
in
Rab7-independent
manner.
SEPT9
targeting
to
mitochondria
peroxisomes
is
sufficient
recruit
dynein
cause
clustering.
show
interacts
both
dynactin
through
its
GTPase
domain
N-terminal
extension,
respectively.
Strikingly,
preferentially
intermediate
chain
(DIC)
GDP-bound
state,
which
favors
dimerization
assembly
into
multimers.
In
response
oxidative
cell
stress
induced
by
arsenite,
enhanced,
clustering
lysosomes.
posit
septins
function
as
GDP-activated
scaffolds
cooperative
dynein–dynactin,
providing
an
alternative
transport
at
steady
state
during
cellular
adaptation
stress.
The
TMEM175
family
constitutes
recently
discovered
K+channels
that
are
important
for
autophagosome
turnover
and
lysosomal
pH
regulation
associated
with
the
early
onset
of
Parkinson
Disease.
channels
lack
a
P-loop
selectivity
filter,
hallmark
all
known
K+
channels,
raising
question
how
is
achieved.
Here,
we
report
X-ray
structure
closed
bacterial
channel
in
complex
nanobody
fusion-protein
disclosing
bound
ions.
Our
analysis
revealed
highly
conserved
layer
threonine
residues
pore
conveys
basal
selectivity.
An
additional
comprising
two
serines
human
increases
further
renders
this
sensitive
to
4-aminopyridine
Zn2+.
findings
suggest
large
hydrophobic
side
chains
occlude
pore,
forming
physical
gate,
opening
by
iris-like
motions
simultaneously
relocates
gate
exposes
otherwise
concealed
filter
lumen.
Cell Death and Disease,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
12(10)
Published: Oct. 13, 2021
Abstract
Lysosome–autophagosome
fusion
is
critical
to
autophagosome
maturation.
Although
several
proteins
that
regulate
this
process
have
been
identified,
the
prefusion
architecture
and
its
regulation
remain
unclear.
Herein,
we
show
upon
stimulation,
multiple
lysosomes
form
clusters
around
individual
autophagosomes,
setting
stage
for
membrane
fusion.
The
soluble
N-ethylmaleimide-sensitive
factor
attachment
protein
receptor
(SNARE)
on
lysosomes—vesicle-associated
8
(VAMP8)—plays
an
important
role
in
forming
state
of
lysosomal
clusters.
To
study
potential
phosphorylation
spontaneous
fusion,
investigated
effect
C-terminal
residues
VAMP8.
Using
a
mimic,
observed
decrease
ensemble
lipid
mixing
assay
increase
unfused
associated
with
autophagosomes.
These
results
suggest
not
only
reduces
minimizing
autophagic
flux
under
normal
conditions,
but
also
preassembles
probability
resuming
autophagy
stimulation.
VAMP8
may
thus
play
chemotherapy
drug
resistance
by
influencing
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Dec. 15, 2021
For
a
long
time,
lysosomes
were
considered
as
mere
waste
bags
for
cellular
constituents.
Thankfully,
studies
carried
out
in
the
past
15
years
brimming
with
elegant
and
crucial
breakthroughs
lysosome
research,
uncovering
their
complex
roles
nutrient
sensors
characterizing
them
multifaceted
signaling
organelles.
This
review
presents
scientific
knowledge
on
physiology
functions,
starting
discovery
reviewing
up
to
date
ground-breaking
discoveries
highlighting
heterogeneous
functions
well
pending
questions
that
remain
be
answered.
We
also
of
anti-cancer
drug
resistance
how
they
undergo
series
molecular
functional
changes
during
malignant
transformation
which
lead
tumor
aggression,
angiogenesis,
metastases.
Finally,
we
discuss
strategy
targeting
cancer
could
development
new
effective
targeted
therapies.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
220(2)
Published: Jan. 8, 2021
The
metabolic
and
signaling
functions
of
lysosomes
depend
on
their
intracellular
positioning
trafficking,
but
the
underlying
mechanisms
are
little
understood.
Here,
we
have
discovered
a
novel
septin
GTPase–based
mechanism
for
retrograde
lysosome
transport.
We
found
that
9
(SEPT9)
associates
with
lysosomes,
promoting
perinuclear
localization
in
Rab7-independent
manner.
SEPT9
targeting
to
mitochondria
peroxisomes
is
sufficient
recruit
dynein
cause
clustering.
show
interacts
both
dynactin
through
its
GTPase
domain
N-terminal
extension,
respectively.
Strikingly,
preferentially
intermediate
chain
(DIC)
GDP-bound
state,
which
favors
dimerization
assembly
into
multimers.
In
response
oxidative
cell
stress
induced
by
arsenite,
enhanced,
clustering
lysosomes.
posit
septins
function
as
GDP-activated
scaffolds
cooperative
dynein–dynactin,
providing
an
alternative
transport
at
steady
state
during
cellular
adaptation
stress.