bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 21, 2025
Abstract
Multivesicular
bodies
(MVBs)
contain
intraluminal
vesicles
(ILVs)
designated
for
degradation
in
lysosomes
or
release
as
exosomes
cell-to-cell
communication.
The
mechanisms
governing
ILV/exosome
formation
are
not
fully
understood.
Here,
we
show
that
the
integral
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
membrane
protein
bridge-like
lipid
transfer
2
(BLTP2;
KIAA0100)
is
indispensable
and
secretory
carrier
3
(SCAMP3)
recruits
BLTP2
to
ER–MVB
contact
sites
(MCSs)
a
Rab5-dependent
manner.
Our
results
indicate
this
recruitment
hindered
by
NEDD4-mediated
ubiquitination
of
SCAMP3.
Depletion
was
found
impede
selectively
diminish
levels
cone-shaped
phospholipids,
including
bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate
(BMP)
BMP
precursor
phosphatidylglycerol
(PG)
within
endosomes.
knockout
also
hampered
cell
proliferation
tumorigenicity,
which
could
be
restored
significant
extent
supplementation
with
from
wild-type
cells.
Since
associated
acute
monocytic
leukemia
highly
expressed
breast
cancer,
our
findings
suggest
transfers
BMP/LBPA
PG
MVBs
synthesis
promotes
at
SCAMP3-dependent
MCSs,
process
crucial
tumorigenesis.
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.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 8, 2025
Summary
BLTP2/KIAA0100,
a
bridge-like
lipid
transfer
protein,
was
reported
to
localize
at
contacts
of
the
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
with
either
plasma
membrane
(PM)
or
recycling
tubular
endosomes
depending
on
cell
type.
Our
findings
suggest
that
mediating
bulk
transport
between
ER
and
PM
is
key
function
this
protein
as
BLTP2
tethers
only
after
they
become
continuous
it
also
macropinosomes
in
process
fusing
PM.
We
further
identify
interactions
underlying
binding
PM,
including
phosphoinositides,
adaptor
proteins
FAM102A
FAM102B,
N-BAR
domain
membrane-connected
tubules.
The
absence
results
accumulation
intracellular
vacuoles,
many
which
are
connected
membrane,
pointing
role
control
dynamics.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
221(5)
Published: March 31, 2022
VPS13
proteins
are
proposed
to
function
at
contact
sites
between
organelles
as
bridges
for
lipids
move
directionally
and
in
bulk
organellar
membranes.
VPS13s
anchored
membranes
via
interactions
with
receptors,
including
both
peripheral
integral
membrane
proteins.
Here
we
present
the
crystal
structure
of
adaptor
binding
domain
(VAB)
complexed
a
Pro-X-Pro
peptide
recognition
motif
one
such
receptor,
protein
Mcp1p,
show
biochemically
that
other
motifs
bind
VAB
same
site.
We
further
demonstrate
Mcp1p
another
interacts
directly
human
VPS13A,
XK,
scramblases.
This
finding
supports
an
emerging
paradigm
partnership
lipid
transport
Scramblases
can
re-equilibrate
leaflets
removed
from
or
inserted
into
cytosolic
leaflet
donor
acceptor
organelles,
respectively,
course
protein-mediated
transport.
Journal of Cell Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
135(5)
Published: March 1, 2022
At
organelle-organelle
contact
sites,
proteins
have
long
been
known
to
facilitate
the
rapid
movement
of
lipids.
Classically,
this
lipid
transport
involves
extraction
single
lipids
into
a
hydrophobic
pocket
on
protein.
Recently,
new
class
transporter
has
described
with
physical
characteristics
that
suggest
these
are
likely
function
differently.
They
possess
tracts
can
bind
many
at
once
and
physically
span
entire
gulf
between
membranes
suggesting
they
may
act
as
bridges
bulk
flow.
Here,
we
review
what
learned
regarding
structure
transporters,
whose
best
characterized
members
VPS13
ATG2
proteins,
their
apparent
coordination
other
lipid-mobilizing
organelle
membranes.
We
also
discuss
prevailing
hypothesis
in
field,
type
membrane
expansion
through
delivery
lipids,
well
emerging
hypotheses
questions
surrounding
novel
proteins.
The Journal of Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
223(4)
Published: Feb. 6, 2024
Endosomes
are
specialized
organelles
that
function
in
the
secretory
and
endocytic
protein
sorting
pathways.
Endocytosed
cell
surface
receptors
transporters
destined
for
lysosomal
degradation
sorted
into
intraluminal
vesicles
(ILVs)
at
endosomes
by
endosomal
complexes
required
transport
(ESCRT)
proteins.
The
(multivesicular
bodies,
MVBs)
then
fuse
with
lysosome.
During
maturation,
number
of
ILVs
increases,
but
size
does
not
decrease
despite
consumption
limiting
membrane
during
ILV
formation.
Vesicle-mediated
trafficking
is
thought
to
provide
lipids
support
MVB
biogenesis.
However,
we
have
uncovered
an
unexpected
contribution
a
large
bridge-like
lipid
transfer
protein,
Vps13,
this
process.
Here,
reveal
Vps13-mediated
ER–endosome
contact
sites
ESCRT
pathway.
We
propose
Vps13
may
play
critical
role
supplying
endosome,
ensuring
continuous
ESCRT-mediated
Actively
maintained
close
appositions
between
organelle
membranes,
also
known
as
contact
sites,
enable
the
efficient
transfer
of
biomolecules
cellular
compartments.
Several
such
sites
have
been
described
well
their
tethering
machineries.
Despite
these
advances
we
are
still
far
from
a
comprehensive
understanding
function
and
regulation
most
sites.
To
systematically
characterize
site
proteomes,
established
high-throughput
screening
approach
in
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae
based
on
co-localization
imaging.
We
imaged
split
fluorescence
reporters
for
six
different
several
which
poorly
characterized,
background
1165
strains
expressing
mCherry-tagged
yeast
protein
that
has
punctate
distribution
(a
hallmark
sites),
under
strong
TEF2
promoter.
By
scoring
both
events
effects
reporter
size
abundance,
discovered
over
100
new
potential
residents
effectors
yeast.
Focusing
newly
identified
residents,
three
homologs
Vps13
Atg2
multiple
These
proteins
share
lipid
transport
domain,
thus
expanding
this
family
transporters.
Analysis
another
candidate,
Ypr097w,
now
call
Lec1
(Lipid-droplet
Ergosterol
Cortex
1),
revealed
previously
uncharacterized
dynamically
shifts
droplets
cell
cortex,
plays
role
ergosterol
cell.
Overall,
our
analysis
expands
universe
creates
rich
database
to
mine
functions,
tethers,
regulators.
Contact,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
5, P. 251525642211343 - 251525642211343
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
Lipid
transfer
between
organelles
requires
proteins
that
shield
the
hydrophobic
portions
of
lipids
as
they
cross
cytoplasm.
In
last
decade
a
new
structural
form
lipid
protein
(LTP)
has
been
found:
long
grooves
made
beta-sheet
bridge
at
membrane
contact
sites.
Eukaryotes
have
five
families
bridge-like
LTPs:
VPS13,
ATG2,
SHIP164,
Hobbit
and
Tweek.
These
are
unified
into
single
superfamily
through
their
bridges
being
composed
just
one
domain,
called
repeating
beta
groove
(RBG)
which
builds
rod
shaped
multimers
with
hydrophobic-lined
hydrophilic
exterior.
Here,
sequences
predicted
structures
RBG
were
analyzed
in
depth.
Phylogenetics
showed
eukaryotic
common
ancestor
contained
all
proteins,
duplicated
VPS13s.
The
current
set
appears
to
arisen
even
earlier
ancestors
from
shorter
forms
4
domains.
extreme
ends
most
amphipathic
helices
might
be
an
adaptation
for
direct
or
indirect
bilayer
interaction,
although
this
yet
tested.
exception
is
C-terminus
instead
coiled-coil.
Finally,
exterior
surfaces
shown
conserved
residues
along
length,
indicating
sites
partner
interactions
almost
unknown.
findings
can
inform
future
cell
biological
biochemical
experiments.