Science Signaling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(829)
Published: March 26, 2024
Mutations
in
the
gene
encoding
lysosomal
enzyme
glucocerebrosidase
(GCase)
are
responsible
for
Gaucher
disease
(GD)
and
considered
strongest
genetic
risk
factor
Parkinson’s
(PD)
Lewy
body
dementia
(LBD).
GCase
deficiency
leads
to
extensive
accumulation
of
glucosylceramides
(GCs)
cells
contributes
neuropathology
GD,
PD,
LBD
by
triggering
chronic
neuroinflammation.
Here,
we
investigated
mechanisms
which
GC
induces
We
found
that
within
microglia
induced
pharmacological
inhibition
triggered
STING-dependent
inflammation,
contributed
neuronal
loss
both
vitro
vivo.
mitochondrial
DNA
(mtDNA)
leakage
cytosol
trigger
inflammation.
Rapamycin,
a
compound
promotes
activity,
improved
function,
thereby
decreasing
STING
signaling.
Furthermore,
damage
caused
led
defects
degradation
activated
STING,
further
exacerbating
inflammation
mediated
microglia.
Thus,
limiting
activity
may
be
strategy
suppress
neuroinflammation
deficiency.
Annual Review of Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
92(1), P. 299 - 332
Published: March 31, 2023
According
to
the
endosymbiotic
theory,
most
of
DNA
original
bacterial
endosymbiont
has
been
lost
or
transferred
nucleus,
leaving
a
much
smaller
(∼16
kb
in
mammals),
circular
molecule
that
is
present-day
mitochondrial
(mtDNA).
The
ability
mtDNA
escape
mitochondria
and
integrate
into
nuclear
genome
was
discovered
budding
yeast,
along
with
genes
regulate
this
process.
Mitochondria
have
emerged
as
key
regulators
innate
immunity,
it
now
recognized
released
cytoplasm,
outside
cell,
circulation
activates
multiple
immune
signaling
pathways.
Here,
we
first
review
mechanisms
through
which
including
several
inducible
pores
defective
mitophagy
autophagy.
Next,
cover
how
different
forms
activate
specific
nucleic
acid
sensors
inflammasomes.
Finally,
discuss
intracellular
extracellular
release,
circulating
cell-free
promotes
systemic
inflammation,
are
implicated
human
diseases,
viral
infections,
senescence
aging.
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(1)
Published: Dec. 23, 2022
Since
the
discovery
of
Stimulator
Interferon
Genes
(STING)
as
an
important
pivot
for
cytosolic
DNA
sensation
and
interferon
(IFN)
induction,
intensive
efforts
have
been
endeavored
to
clarify
molecular
mechanism
its
activation,
physiological
function
a
ubiquitously
expressed
protein,
explore
potential
therapeutic
target
in
wide
range
immune-related
diseases.
With
orthodox
ligand
2'3'-cyclic
GMP-AMP
(2'3'-cGAMP)
upstream
sensor
2'3'-cGAMP
synthase
(cGAS)
be
found,
STING
acquires
central
functionality
best-studied
signaling
cascade,
namely
cGAS-STING-IFN
pathway.
However,
recently
updated
research
through
structural
research,
genetic
screening,
biochemical
assay
greatly
extends
current
knowledge
biology.
A
second
pocket
was
discovered
transmembrane
domain
synthetic
agonist.
On
downstream
outputs,
accumulating
studies
sketch
primordial
multifaceted
roles
beyond
cytokine-inducing
function,
such
autophagy,
cell
death,
metabolic
modulation,
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
stress,
RNA
virus
restriction.
Furthermore,
with
expansion
interactome,
details
trafficking
also
get
clearer.
After
retrospecting
brief
history
viral
interference
milestone
events
since
STING,
we
present
vivid
panorama
biology
taking
into
account
information,
especially
versatile
outputs
functions
IFN
induction.
We
summarize
pathogenesis
various
diseases
highlight
development
small-molecular
compounds
targeting
disease
treatment
combination
latest
research.
Finally,
discuss
open
questions
imperative
answer.
Molecular Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Nov. 11, 2023
Abstract
Mitochondrial
dysfunction
is
strongly
implicated
in
the
etiology
of
idiopathic
and
genetic
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD).
However,
strategies
aimed
at
ameliorating
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
including
antioxidants,
antidiabetic
drugs,
iron
chelators,
have
failed
disease-modification
clinical
trials.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
cellular
determinants
impairment
electron
transport
chain
complex
1,
increased
oxidative
stress,
disturbed
quality
control
mechanisms,
bioenergetic
deficiency.
addition,
outline
pathways
to
neurodegeneration
current
context
PD
pathogenesis,
review
past
treatment
an
attempt
better
understand
why
translational
efforts
thus
far
been
unsuccessful.
Trends in Neurosciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
46(2), P. 137 - 152
Published: Jan. 10, 2023
Efforts
to
understand
how
mitochondrial
dysfunction
contributes
neurodegeneration
have
primarily
focussed
on
the
role
of
mitochondria
in
neuronal
energy
metabolism.
However,
progress
understanding
etiological
nature
emerging
functions
has
yielded
new
ideas
about
basis
neurological
disease.
Studies
aimed
at
deciphering
signal
through
interorganellar
contacts,
vesicular
trafficking,
and
metabolic
transmission
revealed
that
regulation
immunometabolism,
cell
death,
organelle
dynamics,
neuroimmune
interplay
are
critical
determinants
neural
health.
Moreover,
homeostatic
mechanisms
exist
protect
health
turnover
via
nanoscale
proteostasis
lysosomal
degradation
become
integrated
within
signalling
pathways
support
plasticity
stress
responses
nervous
system.
This
review
highlights
these
distinct
converge
influence
contribute
disease
pathology.
The Journal of Experimental Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
220(3)
Published: Jan. 13, 2023
The
cGAS-STING
pathway
is
an
evolutionarily
conserved
immune
signaling
critical
for
microbial
defense.
Unlike
other
innate
pathways
that
largely
rely
on
stationary
cascades
of
events,
STING
highly
mobile
in
the
cell.
activated
ER,
but
only
signals
after
it
arrives
Golgi,
and
then
quickly
degraded
by
lysosome.
Each
step
trafficking
through
secretory
regulated
host
factors.
Homeostatic
via
COPI-,
COPII-,
clathrin-coated
vesicles
important
maintaining
baseline
tissue
cellular
immunity.
Aberrant
vesicular
or
lysosomal
dysfunction
produces
signal
STING,
which
often
leads
to
pathology
mice
humans.
Many
trafficking-mediated
diseases
appear
impact
central
nervous
system,
leading
neurodegeneration.
Therefore,
introduces
a
new
dimension
likely
has
broad
implications
human
disease.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: May 24, 2023
Abstract
Phospholipase
D3
(PLD3)
polymorphisms
are
linked
to
late-onset
Alzheimer’s
disease
(LOAD).
Being
a
lysosomal
5’-3’
exonuclease,
its
neuronal
substrates
remained
unknown
as
well
how
defective
nucleotide
catabolism
connects
AD-proteinopathy.
We
identified
mitochondrial
DNA
(mtDNA)
major
physiological
substrate
and
show
manifest
build-up
in
lysosomes
of
PLD3-defective
cells.
mtDNA
accretion
creates
degradative
(proteolytic)
bottleneck
that
presents
at
the
ultrastructural
level
marked
abundance
multilamellar
bodies,
often
containing
remnants,
which
correlates
with
increased
PINK1-dependent
mitophagy.
Lysosomal
leakage
cytosol
activates
cGAS–STING
signaling
upregulates
autophagy
induces
amyloid
precursor
C-terminal
fragment
(APP-CTF)
cholesterol
accumulation.
STING
inhibition
largely
normalizes
APP-CTF
levels,
whereas
an
APP
knockout
PLD3-deficient
backgrounds
lowers
activation
biosynthesis.
Collectively,
we
demonstrate
molecular
cross-talks
through
feedforward
loops
between
turnover,
cGAS-STING
metabolism
that,
when
dysregulated,
result
endolysosomal
demise
observed
LOAD.
Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
39(1), P. 409 - 434
Published: July 5, 2023
The
life
of
eukaryotic
cells
requires
the
transport
lipids
between
membranes,
which
are
separated
by
aqueous
environment
cytosol.
Vesicle-mediated
traffic
along
secretory
and
endocytic
pathways
lipid
transfer
proteins
(LTPs)
cooperate
in
this
transport.
Until
recently,
known
LTPs
were
shown
to
carry
one
or
a
few
at
time
thought
mediate
shuttle-like
mechanisms.
Over
last
years,
new
family
has
been
discovered
that
is
defined
repeating
β-groove
(RBG)
rod-like
structure
with
hydrophobic
channel
running
their
entire
length.
This
localization
these
membrane
contact
sites
suggest
bridge-like
mechanism
Mutations
some
result
neurodegenerative
developmental
disorders.
Here
we
review
properties
well-established
putative
physiological
roles
proteins,
highlight
many
questions
remain
open
about
functions.