The EMBO Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
41(22)
Published: Oct. 11, 2022
Abstract
Retrograde
transport
of
lysosomes
is
recognised
as
a
critical
autophagy
regulator.
Here,
we
found
that
acrolein,
an
aldehyde
significantly
elevated
in
Parkinson's
disease
patient
serum,
enhances
by
promoting
lysosomal
clustering
around
the
microtubule
organising
centre
via
newly
identified
JIP4‐TRPML1‐ALG2
pathway.
Phosphorylation
JIP4
at
T217
CaMK2G
response
to
Ca
2+
fluxes
tightly
regulated
this
system.
Increased
vulnerability
KO
cells
acrolein
indicated
and
subsequent
activation
served
defence
mechanisms
against
cytotoxicity
itself.
Furthermore,
pathway
was
also
activated
H
2
O
,
indicating
system
acts
broad
mechanism
oxidative
stress
response.
Conversely,
starvation‐induced
retrograde
involved
both
TMEM55B‐JIP4
TRPML1‐ALG2
pathways
absence
phosphorylation.
Therefore,
phosphorylation
status
switch
controls
signalling
lysosoma
l
distribution
depending
on
type
autophagy‐inducing
signal.
Nature Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(6), P. 1087 - 1102
Published: April 10, 2024
Abstract
In
neurons,
RNA
granules
are
transported
along
the
axon
for
local
translation
away
from
soma.
Recent
studies
indicate
that
some
of
this
transport
involves
hitchhiking
on
lysosome-related
vesicles.
present
study,
we
leveraged
ability
to
prevent
these
vesicles
into
by
knockout
lysosome–kinesin
adaptor
BLOC-one-related
complex
(BORC)
identify
a
subset
axonal
mRNAs
depend
transport.
We
found
BORC
causes
depletion
large
group
mainly
encoding
ribosomal
and
mitochondrial/oxidative
phosphorylation
proteins.
This
results
in
mitochondrial
defects
eventually
leads
degeneration
human
induced
pluripotent
stem
cell
(iPSC)-derived
mouse
neurons.
Pathway
analyses
depleted
revealed
mechanistic
connection
deficiency
with
common
neurodegenerative
disorders.
These
demonstrate
mRNA
is
critical
maintenance
homeostasis
its
failure
degeneration.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: March 6, 2024
Abstract
SARS-CoV-2,
the
causative
agent
of
COVID-19,
uses
host
endolysosomal
system
for
entry,
replication,
and
egress.
Previous
studies
have
shown
that
SARS-CoV-2
virulence
factor
ORF3a
interacts
with
lysosomal
tethering
HOPS
complex
blocks
HOPS-mediated
late
endosome
autophagosome
fusion
lysosomes.
Here,
we
report
infection
leads
to
hyperactivation
endosomal
small
GTP-binding
protein
Rab7,
which
is
dependent
on
expression.
We
also
observed
Rab7
in
naturally
occurring
variants
encoded
by
distinct
variants.
found
ORF3a,
Vps39,
sequesters
GAP
TBC1D5
displaces
from
this
complex.
Thus,
disrupts
GTP
hydrolysis
cycle
beneficial
viral
production,
whereas
GDP-locked
mutant
strongly
reduces
replication.
Hyperactivation
ORF3a-expressing
cells
impaired
CI-M6PR
retrieval
endosomes
trans-Golgi
network,
disrupting
biosynthetic
transport
newly
synthesized
hydrolases
Furthermore,
Rab7-
Arl8b-positive
compartments
was
strikingly
reduced
upon
As
egress
requires
Arl8b,
these
findings
suggest
ORF3a-mediated
serves
a
multitude
functions,
including
blocking
endolysosome
formation,
interrupting
hydrolases,
promoting
Annual Review of Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
93(1), P. 261 - 287
Published: April 15, 2024
Activating
mutations
in
leucine-rich
repeat
kinase
2
(LRRK2)
represent
the
most
common
cause
of
monogenic
Parkinson's
disease.
LRRK2
is
a
large
multidomain
protein
that
phosphorylates
specific
subset
∼65
human
Rab
GTPases,
which
are
master
regulators
secretory
and
endocytic
pathways.
After
phosphorylation
by
LRRK2,
Rabs
lose
capacity
to
bind
cognate
effector
proteins
guanine
nucleotide
exchange
factors.
Moreover,
phosphorylated
cannot
interact
with
their
prenyl-binding
retrieval
(also
known
as
dissociation
inhibitors)
and,
thus,
they
become
trapped
on
membrane
surfaces.
Instead,
gain
phospho-Rab-specific
proteins,
such
RILPL1,
resulting
pathological
consequences.
also
act
upstream
controlling
its
activation
recruitment
onto
membranes.
signaling
counteracted
phosphoprotein
phosphatase
PPM1H,
selectively
dephosphorylates
phospho-Rab
proteins.
We
present
here
our
current
understanding
structure,
biochemical
properties,
cell
biology
related
paralog
LRRK1
discuss
how
this
information
guides
generation
inhibitors
for
potential
benefit
patients.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: March 21, 2022
The
small
GTPase
ARL8
associates
with
endolysosomes,
leading
to
the
recruitment
of
several
effectors
that
couple
endolysosomes
kinesins
for
anterograde
transport
along
microtubules,
and
tethering
factors
eventual
fusion
other
organelles.
Herein
we
report
identification
RUN-
FYVE-domain-containing
proteins
RUFY3
RUFY4
as
promote
coupling
dynein-dynactin
retrograde
microtubules.
Using
various
methodologies,
find
interact
both
GTP-bound
dynein-dynactin.
In
addition,
show
concentration
in
juxtanuclear
area
non-neuronal
cells,
drive
redistribution
from
axon
soma
hippocampal
neurons.
function
contributes
upon
cytosol
alkalinization.
These
studies
thus
identify
ARL8-dependent,
adaptors
or
regulators,
highlight
role
control
endolysosome
transport.
FEBS Letters,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
597(6), P. 811 - 818
Published: Sept. 17, 2022
Rab
GTPases
comprise
a
large
family
of
conserved
that
are
critical
regulators
the
secretory
and
endocytic
pathways.
The
human
genome
encodes
~
65
Rabs
localize
to
discrete
membrane
compartments
and,
when
in
their
GTP‐bound
state,
bind
effector
proteins
carry
out
diverse
functions.
Activating
mutations
LRRK2
kinase
cause
Parkinson's
disease,
subsets
important
substrates.
phosphorylates
threonine
residue
is
essential
for
interaction
with
guanine
nucleotide
exchange
factors,
effectors,
GDI
recycles
between
compartments.
This
brief
review
will
highlight
new
findings
related
LRRK2‐mediated
phosphorylation
its
consequences.
Remarkably,
flips
switch
on
selection
dominant
consequences
cell
pathophysiology.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
222(12)
Published: Nov. 1, 2023
Neuronal
autophagosomes
form
and
engulf
cargos
at
presynaptic
sites
in
the
axon
are
then
transported
to
soma
recycle
their
cargo.
Autophagic
vacuoles
(AVs)
mature
en
route
via
fusion
with
lysosomes
become
degradatively
competent
organelles;
transport
is
driven
by
microtubule
motor
protein
cytoplasmic
dynein,
activity
regulated
a
sequential
series
of
adaptors.
Using
lysate-based
single-molecule
motility
assays
live-cell
imaging
primary
neurons,
we
show
that
JNK-interacting
proteins
3
(JIP3)
4
(JIP4)
activating
adaptors
for
dynein
on
small
GTPases
ARF6
RAB10.
GTP-bound
promotes
formation
JIP3/4–dynein–dynactin
complex.
Either
knockdown
or
overexpression
RAB10
stalls
transport,
suggesting
this
GTPase
also
required
coordinate
opposing
activities
bound
kinesin
motors.
These
findings
highlight
complex
coordination
regulation
during
organelle
neurons.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
222(6)
Published: May 22, 2023
Exosomes
are
small
vesicles
that
secreted
from
cells
to
dispose
of
undegraded
materials
and
mediate
intercellular
communication.
A
major
source
exosomes
is
intraluminal
within
multivesicular
endosomes
undergo
exocytic
fusion
with
the
plasma
membrane.
An
alternative
fate
lysosomes,
resulting
in
degradation
vesicles.
The
factors
determine
whether
fuse
membrane
or
lysosomes
unknown.
In
this
study,
we
show
impairment
endolysosomal
by
disruption
a
pathway
involving
BLOC-one-related
complex
(BORC),
GTPase
ARL8,
tethering
factor
HOPS
increases
exosome
secretion
preventing
delivery
lysosomes.
These
findings
demonstrate
critical
determinant
amount
suggest
suppression
BORC–ARL8–HOPS
could
be
used
boost
yields
biotechnology
applications.
Pharmacological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100053 - 100053
Published: March 1, 2025
Neurodegenerative
diseases
(NDs),
such
as
Alzheimer
disease,
Parkinson
Huntington
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis,
and
frontotemporal
dementia,
are
well
known
to
pose
formidable
challenges
for
their
treatment
due
intricate
pathogenesis
substantial
variability
among
patients,
including
differences
in
environmental
exposures
genetic
predispositions.
One
of
the
defining
characteristics
NDs
is
widely
reported
be
buildup
misfolded
proteins.
For
example,
disease
marked
by
amyloid
beta
hyperphosphorylated
Tau
aggregates,
whereas
exhibits
α-synuclein
aggregates.
Amyotrophic
sclerosis
dementia
exhibit
TAR
DNA-binding
protein
43,
superoxide
dismutase
1,
fused-in
sarcoma
involves
mutant
huntingtin
polyglutamine
These
proteins
key
biomarkers
also
serve
potential
therapeutic
targets,
they
can
addressed
through
autophagy,
a
process
that
removes
excess
cellular
inclusions
maintain
homeostasis.
Various
forms
macroautophagy,
chaperone-mediated
microautophagy,
hold
promise
eliminating
toxic
implicated
NDs.
In
this
review,
we
focus
on
elucidating
regulatory
connections
between
autophagy
NDs,
summarizing
cause
exploring
impact
mechanisms,
discussing
how
regulate
aggregation.
Moreover,
underscore
activation
strategy
across
different
small
molecules
capable
activating
pathways,
rapamycin
targeting
mTOR
pathway
clear
Sertraline
AMPK/mTOR/RPS6KB1
Tau,
further
illustrate
NDs'
intervention.
Together,
these
findings
would
provide
new
insights
into
current
research
trends
propose
small-molecule
drugs
promising
strategies
future
ND
therapies.
SIGNIFICANCE
STATEMENT:
This
review
provides
an
in-depth
overview
eliminate
aggregates
neurodegenerative
diseases.
It
elucidates
fascinating
interrelationships
"chasing
escaping"
phenomenon.
discusses
progress
utilizing
activate
improve
efficacy
therapies
removing