bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
Abstract
Hepatic
lipid
accumulation,
or
Metabolic
Dysfunction-Associated
Steatotic
Liver
Disease
(MASLD),
is
a
significant
risk
factor
for
liver
cancer.
Despite
the
rising
incidence
of
MASLD,
underlying
mechanisms
steatosis
and
lipotoxicity
remain
poorly
understood.
Interestingly,
accumulation
also
occurs
during
fasting,
driven
by
mobilization
adipose
tissue-derived
fatty
acids
into
liver.
However,
how
hepatocytes
adapt
to
increased
flux
nutrient
deprivation
what
differently
in
MASLD
not
known.
To
investigate
differences
handling
response
deficiency
excess,
we
developed
novel
single-cell
tissue
imaging
(scPhenomics)
technique
coupled
with
spatial
proteomics.
Our
investigation
revealed
extensive
remodeling
droplet
(LD)
mitochondrial
topology
dietary
conditions.
Notably,
fasted
mice
exhibited
mitochondria-LD
interactions,
which
were
rarely
observed
Western
Diet
(WD)-fed
mice.
Spatial
proteomics
showed
an
increase
PLIN5
expression,
known
mediator
LD-mitochondria
interaction,
fasting.
examine
functional
role
interaction
on
handling,
overexpressed
variants.
We
found
that
phosphorylation
state
impacts
its
capacity
form
contact
sites.
S155A
promoted
organelle
triglyceride
(TG)
synthesis,
LD
expansion
fed
control
diet.
Conversely,
S155E
expressing
cells
had
fewer
LDs
sites
contained
less
TG.
Wild-type
(WT)
overexpression
WD-fed
reduced
improved
redox
despite
continued
WD
consumption.
These
findings
highlight
importance
interactions
metabolism,
revealing
critical
mechanism
maintain
homeostasis
metabolic
stress.
study
underscores
potential
utility
targeting
therapeutic
intervention.
Current Opinion in Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
93, P. 102466 - 102466
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Lipid
droplets
(LDs)
play
crucial
roles
in
lipid
metabolism,
energy
homeostasis,
and
cellular
stress.
Throughout
their
lifecycle,
LDs
establish
membrane
contact
sites
(MCSs)
with
the
endoplasmic
reticulum,
mitochondria,
peroxisomes,
endosomes,
lysosomes,
phagosomes.
LD
MCSs
are
dynamically
generated
response
to
metabolic
or
immune
cues
ensure
that
lipids
(and
proteins)
timely
delivered
optimize
valuable
substrates
avoid
lipotoxicity.
It
is
increasingly
evident
many
Rab
GTPases
involved
dynamics.
Here,
we
summarize
our
current
understanding
of
how
when
proteins
drive
generation
regulate
a
variety
functions.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Macrophages,
crucial
innate
immune
cells,
defend
against
pathogens
and
resolve
inflammation,
maintaining
tissue
balance.
They
perform
phagocytosis,
present
antigens
to
T
bond
adaptive
immunity
through
various
activation
states.
Classical
is
associated
with
Th1
responses
interferon
γ
production,
while
alternative
activation,
induced
by
interleukin
4,
characterized
increased
endocytosis,
reduced
secretion
of
pro-inflammatory
cytokines,
roles
in
immunoregulation
remodeling.
Although
these
represent
opposite
extremes
observed
vitro
,
the
remarkable
plasticity
macrophages
allows
for
a
wide
spectrum
phenotypes
that
are
complex
characterize
experimentally.
While
application
omics
techniques
has
resulted
significant
advances
characterization
macrophage
polarization,
lipidomic
studies
have
received
lesser
attention.
Beyond
their
role
as
structural
components
energy
sources,
lipids
function
signaling
molecules
regulate
thereby
shaping
responses.
This
work
reviews
interaction
between
lipid
exploring
how
metabolism
influences
phenotype
function.
These
insights
offer
potential
therapeutic
strategies
immune-mediated
diseases
inflammation-related
disorders,
including
inflammaging.
BMC Veterinary Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: March 13, 2025
Abstract
The
pathogenesis
of
canine
pyometra
is
multifactorial,
involving
hormonal
imbalances,
aberrant
immune
responses,
and
metabolic
dysregulation
includes
lipid
metabolism
oxidative
stress.
This
study
focuses
on
stress,
revealing
the
key
regulatory
role
AMPK
PLIN2
in
pyometra.
Bitches
with
open
cervix
(n:8)
healthy
bitches
undergoing
elective
ovariohysterectomy
(n:4)
were
enrolled
to
study.
In
experiment
one,
serum
tissue
levels
Malondialdehyde
(MDA)
Superoxide
Dismutase
(SOD)
activity
assessed.
Additionally,
uterine
histopathological
analysis,
expressions
determined
through
immunohistochemistry.
Furthermore,
inflammation,
metabolism-related
factors
evaluated
using
Western
blot
analysis.
two,
primary
cell
cultures
prepared
from
endometrial
cells
dogs
control
group.
Cultured
epithelial
treated
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)
along
oleic
acid
(OA)
induce
an
inflammatory
response.
Tissue
MDA
SOD
greater
Accumulated
droplets
observed
phosphorylation
expression
significantly
increased
related
synthesis
proteins
such
as
ACC1,
FASN,
SREBP-1c,
was
upregulated,
while
PPARα
PGC1α
downregulated
activation
not
only
restores
PGC1α,
but
also
effectively
alleviates
inflammation
stress
elucidated,
thus
contributing
dogs.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Organelle
contact
sites
are
regions
where
two
heterologous
membranes
juxtaposed
by
molecular
tethering
complexes.
These
important
in
inter-organelle
communication
and
cellular
functional
integration.
However,
visualizing
these
minute
foci
identifying
site
proteomes
have
been
challenging.
In
recent
years,
fluorescence-based
methods
developed
to
visualize
the
dynamic
physical
interaction
of
organelles
while
proximity
labeling
approaches
facilitate
profiling
at
sites.
this
review,
we
explain
design
principle
for
reporters:
a
dual-organelle
mechanism
based
on
how
endogenous
tethers
and/or
complexes
localize
We
classify
reporters
into
three
categories:
(i)
single-protein
systems,
(ii)
two-component
systems
with
activated
reporter
signal
upon
organelle
proximity,
(iii)
proteomes.
also
highlight
advanced
imaging
analysis
high
temporal-spatial
resolution
use
machine-learning
algorithms
detecting
Journal of Cell Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
137(20)
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Eukaryotic
cells
are
compartmentalized
into
membrane-bound
organelles
that
must
coordinate
their
responses
to
stimuli.
One
way
communicate
is
via
membrane
contact
sites
(MCSs),
of
close
apposition
between
used
for
the
exchange
ions,
lipids
and
information.
In
this
Cell
Science
at
a
Glance
article
accompanying
poster,
we
describe
an
explosion
new
methods
have
led
exciting
progress
in
area
discuss
key
examples
how
these
advanced
our
understanding
MCSs.
We
diffraction-limited
super-resolution
fluorescence
imaging
approaches
provided
important
insight
biology
interorganelle
communication.
also
development
multiple
proximity-based
has
enabled
detection
MCSs
with
high
accuracy
precision.
Finally,
assess
recent
advances
electron
microscopy
(EM),
considered
gold
standard
detecting
MCSs,
allowed
visualization
associated
proteins
3D
ever
greater
resolution.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 30, 2024
Summary
Neurons
and
astrocytes
play
critical
yet
divergent
roles
in
brain
physiology
neurological
conditions.
Intracellular
organelles
are
integral
to
cellular
function.
However,
an
in-depth
characterization
of
live
cells
has
not
been
performed.
Here,
we
used
multispectral
imaging
simultaneously
visualize
six
–
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER),
lysosomes,
mitochondria,
peroxisomes,
Golgi,
lipid
droplets
primary
rodent
neurons
astrocytes.
We
generated
a
dataset
173
Z-stack
99
time-lapse
images
accompanied
by
quantitative
analysis
1418
metrics
(the
“organelle
signature”).
Comparative
revealed
clear
cell-type
specificity
organelle
morphology
interactions.
were
characterized
prominent
mitochondrial
composition
interactions,
while
contained
more
lysosomes
droplet
Additionally,
displayed
robust
response
than
acute
oxidative
or
ER
stress.
Our
data
provide
systems-level
neuron
astrocyte
that
can
be
reference
for
understanding
cell-
type-specific
disease.