bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 25, 2023
ABSTRACT
Gain-of-function
mutations
in
the
LRRK2
gene
cause
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD),
characterized
by
debilitating
motor
and
non-motor
symptoms.
Increased
phosphorylation
of
a
subset
RAB
GTPases
is
implicated
PD
pathogenesis.
We
find
that
increased
RAB3A,
cardinal
synaptic
vesicle
precursor
(SVP)
protein,
disrupts
anterograde
axonal
transport
SVPs
iPSC-derived
human
neurons
(iNeurons)
expressing
hyperactive
-p.R1441H.
Knockout
opposing
protein
phosphatase
1H
(
PPM1H
)
iNeurons
phenocopies
this
effect.
In
these
models,
compartmental
distribution
proteins
altered;
synaptophysin
synaptobrevin-2
become
sequestered
neuronal
soma
with
decreased
delivery
to
presynaptic
sites
along
axon.
RAB3A
binding
adapter
MADD,
potentially
preventing
formation
RAB3A-MADD-KIF1A/1Bβ
complex
driving
SVP
transport.
hyperphosphorylation
also
interactions
RAB3GAP
RAB-GDI1.
Our
results
reveal
mechanism
which
pathogenic
may
contribute
altered
homeostasis
associated
characteristic
cognitive
manifestations
PD.
SUMMARY
Dou
et
al.
demonstrate
disease-associated
decreases
trafficking
within
disrupting
regulation
RAB3A.
Impaired
could
progression
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 11, 2024
ABSTRACT
Mutations
in
LRRK2
and
PINK1
are
associated
with
familial
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD).
phosphorylates
Rab
GTPases
within
the
Switch
II
domain
whilst
directly
Parkin
ubiquitin
indirectly
induces
phosphorylation
of
a
subset
GTPases.
Herein
we
have
crossed
[R1441C]
mutant
knock-in
mice
knock-out
(KO)
report
that
loss
does
not
impact
endogenous
LRRK2-mediated
nor
do
see
significant
effect
on
PINK1-mediated
phosphorylation.
In
addition,
observe
pool
Rab-specific,
PPM1H
phosphatase,
is
transcriptionally
up-regulated
recruited
to
damaged
mitochondria,
independent
or
activity.
Parallel
signalling
pathways
supported
by
assessment
motor
behavioural
studies
show
no
evidence
genetic
interaction
mouse
lines.
Previously
showed
cilia
R1441C
herein
KO
exhibit
ciliogenesis
defect
striatal
cholinergic
interneurons
astrocytes
interferes
Hedgehog
induction
glial
derived-neurotrophic
factor
(GDNF)
transcription.
This
exacerbated
double
mice.
Overall,
our
analysis
indicates
activation
and/or
function
along
parallel
impair
ciliogenesis,
suggesting
convergent
mechanism
towards
PD.
Our
data
suggests
reversal
defects
downstream
offers
common
therapeutic
strategy
for
PD
patients
whereas
inhibitors
currently
clinical
trials
unlikely
benefit
patients.
BMC Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: July 10, 2024
Mounting
evidence
shows
that
tumor-derived
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
are
critical
constituents
in
the
tumor
microenvironment.
The
composition
and
function
of
EVs
often
change
during
cancer
progression.
However,
it
remains
less
clear
how
cells
modulate
their
own
EV
biogenesis
to
promote
development.
release
is
closely
linked
endolysosome
system
residing
within
cell.
current
study
aims
decipher
role
endosomal
protein
DENND10
Bioinformatics
data
mining
showed
expression
significantly
associated
with
poor
prognosis
multiple
types
up-regulated
metastatic
breast
cell
lines.
knockout
(DENND10-KO)
led
defective
due
impaired
endolysosomal
trafficking.
Intriguingly,
DENND10-KO
exhibited
reductions
spreading,
migration,
invasion,
potential
vivo.
These
deficiencies
motility
were
compromised
cytoskeleton
organization.
Importantly,
wild-type
conditioned
medium
or
restored
migratory
ability
cytoskeletal
organization
cells.
Global
proteomic
profiling
revealed
depletion
a
distinct
compositional
landscape
remodeled
profiles
matrix
(ECM)
adhesion
molecules.
Consistently,
exogenous
application
ECM
molecules
rescued
spreading
migration
In
summary,
our
unveiled
as
an
intrinsic
regulator
modifies
microenvironment
through
autocrine
release,
which
could
be
exploited
for
developing
targeted
therapies
metastasis.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 16, 2024
Mitochondrial
DNA
is
exposed
to
multiple
insults
produced
by
normal
cellular
function.
Upon
mtDNA
replication
stress
the
mitochondrial
genome
transfers
endosomes
where
it
degraded.
Here,
using
proximity
proteomics
we
found
that
leads
rewiring
of
proteome,
increasing
mitochondria
association
with
lysosomal
and
vesicle-associated
proteins,
such
as
GTPase
RAB10
retromer.
We
upon
stress,
enhances
fragmentation
relocates
from
ER
lysosomes
containing
mtDNA.
The
retromer
coordinates
expulsion
matrix
components
through
mitochondrial-derived
vesicles,
direct
transfer
lysosomes.
Using
a
Drosophila
model
carrying
long
deletion
on
(ΔmtDNA),
evaluated
in
vivo
role
extraction
turnover
larval
epidermis.
presence
ΔmtDNA
elicits
activation
specific
transcriptome
profile
related
counteract
damage.
Expression
component
Vps35
sufficient
restore
homoplasmy
defects
associated
ΔmtDNA.
Our
data
reveal
novel
regulators
involved
elimination
demonstrate
modulation
successful
mechanism
function
Biochemical Society Transactions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(4), P. 1909 - 1919
Published: July 31, 2024
Lysosomes
are
dynamic
cellular
structures
that
adaptively
remodel
their
membrane
in
response
to
stimuli,
including
damage.
Lysosomal
dysfunction
plays
a
central
role
the
pathobiology
of
Parkinson's
disease
(PD).
Gain-of-function
mutations
Leucine-rich
repeat
kinase
2
(LRRK2)
cause
familial
PD
and
genetic
variations
its
locus
increase
risk
developing
sporadic
form
disease.
We
previously
uncovered
process
we
term
LYTL
(LYsosomal
Tubulation/sorting
driven
by
LRRK2),
wherein
membrane-damaged
lysosomes
generate
tubules
sorted
into
mobile
vesicles.
Subsequently,
these
vesicles
interact
with
healthy
lysosomes.
is
orchestrated
LRRK2
activity,
via
recruitment
phosphorylation
subset
RAB
GTPases.
Here,
summarize
current
understanding
regulation,
as
well
unknown
aspects
this
process.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
Diabetes
is
associated
with
the
dysfunction
of
glucagon-producing
pancreatic
islet
α-cells,
although
underlying
mechanisms
regulating
glucagon
secretion
and
α-cell
remain
unclear.
While
insulin
from
β-cells
has
long
been
known
to
be
partly
controlled
by
intracellular
phospholipid
signaling,
very
little
about
role
phospholipids
in
secretion.
Here
we
show
that
TMEM55A,
a
lipid
phosphatase
dephosphorylates
phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate
(PIP2)
phosphatidylinositol-5-phosphate
(PI5P),
regulates
exocytosis
TMEM55A
knockdown
both
human
mouse
α-cells
reduces
at
low
glucose,
this
rescued
direct
reintroduction
PI5P.
This
does
not
occur
through
an
effect
on
Ca
2+
channel
activity,
but
re-modelling
cortical
F-actin
dependent
upon
activity
which
occurs
response
oxidative
stress.
In
summary,
reveal
novel
pathway
manipulating
PI5P
level
network.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: July 25, 2023
ABSTRACT
Gain-of-function
mutations
in
the
LRRK2
gene
cause
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD),
characterized
by
debilitating
motor
and
non-motor
symptoms.
Increased
phosphorylation
of
a
subset
RAB
GTPases
is
implicated
PD
pathogenesis.
We
find
that
increased
RAB3A,
cardinal
synaptic
vesicle
precursor
(SVP)
protein,
disrupts
anterograde
axonal
transport
SVPs
iPSC-derived
human
neurons
(iNeurons)
expressing
hyperactive
-p.R1441H.
Knockout
opposing
protein
phosphatase
1H
(
PPM1H
)
iNeurons
phenocopies
this
effect.
In
these
models,
compartmental
distribution
proteins
altered;
synaptophysin
synaptobrevin-2
become
sequestered
neuronal
soma
with
decreased
delivery
to
presynaptic
sites
along
axon.
RAB3A
binding
adapter
MADD,
potentially
preventing
formation
RAB3A-MADD-KIF1A/1Bβ
complex
driving
SVP
transport.
hyperphosphorylation
also
interactions
RAB3GAP
RAB-GDI1.
Our
results
reveal
mechanism
which
pathogenic
may
contribute
altered
homeostasis
associated
characteristic
cognitive
manifestations
PD.
SUMMARY
Dou
et
al.
demonstrate
disease-associated
decreases
trafficking
within
disrupting
regulation
RAB3A.
Impaired
could
progression