The Journal of Biochemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
175(2), P. 167 - 178
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
Abstract
The
cytoplasm
of
eukaryotes
is
dynamically
zoned
by
membrane-bound
and
membraneless
organelles.
Cytoplasmic
zoning
allows
various
biochemical
reactions
to
take
place
at
the
right
time
place.
Mitochondrion
a
organelle
that
provides
zone
for
intracellular
energy
production
metabolism
lipids
iron.
A
key
feature
mitochondria
their
high
dynamics:
constantly
undergo
fusion
fission,
excess
or
damaged
are
selectively
eliminated
mitophagy.
Therefore,
appropriate
model
systems
understand
dynamic
cytoplasmic
membrane
In
this
review,
we
summarize
molecular
mechanisms
mitochondrial
fission
as
well
mitophagy
unveiled
through
studies
using
yeast
mammalian
models.
The EMBO Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(22)
Published: Aug. 25, 2023
Nix
is
a
membrane-anchored
outer
mitochondrial
protein
that
induces
mitophagy.
While
has
an
LC3-interacting
(LIR)
motif
binds
to
ATG8
proteins,
it
also
contains
minimal
essential
region
(MER)
mitophagy
through
unknown
mechanism.
We
used
chemically
induced
dimerization
(CID)
probe
the
mechanism
of
Nix-mediated
and
found
both
LIR
MER
are
required
for
robust
find
interacts
with
autophagy
effector
WIPI2
recruits
mitochondria.
The
converts
homogeneous
distribution
on
surface
mitochondria
into
puncta,
even
in
absence
ATG8s.
Together,
this
work
reveals
unanticipated
mechanisms
Nix-induced
elusive
role
MER,
while
describing
interesting
example
induction
acts
downstream
canonical
initiation
complexes.
Cell Death Discovery,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Abstract
Mitochondria
produce
adenosine
triphosphate
and
potentially
contribute
to
proinflammatory
responses
cell
death.
Mitophagy,
as
a
conservative
phenomenon,
scavenges
waste
mitochondria
their
components
in
the
cell.
Recent
studies
suggest
that
severe
infections
develop
alongside
mitochondrial
dysfunction
mitophagy
abnormalities.
Restoring
protects
against
excessive
inflammation
multiple
organ
failure
sepsis.
Here,
we
review
normal
process,
its
interaction
with
invading
microorganisms
immune
system,
summarize
mechanism
of
during
infection.
We
highlight
critical
role
preventing
Journal of Molecular Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
436(15), P. 168472 - 168472
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
UNC-51-like
kinases
1
and
2
(ULK1/2)
are
serine/threonine
that
best
known
for
their
evolutionarily
conserved
role
in
the
autophagy
pathway.
Upon
sensing
nutrient
status
of
a
cell,
ULK1/2
integrate
signals
from
upstream
cellular
energy
sensors
such
as
mTOR
AMPK
relay
them
to
downstream
components
machinery.
also
play
indispensable
roles
selective
pathway,
removing
damaged
mitochondria,
invading
pathogens,
toxic
protein
aggregates.
Additional
functions
have
emerged
beyond
autophagy,
including
trafficking,
RNP
granule
dynamics,
signaling
events
impacting
innate
immunity,
axon
guidance,
homeostasis,
cell
fate.
Therefore,
it
is
no
surprise
alterations
expression
activity
been
linked
with
pathophysiological
processes,
cancer,
neurological
disorders,
cardiovascular
diseases.
Growing
evidence
suggests
function
biological
rheostats,
tuning
intra
extra-cellular
cues.
Given
broad
physiological
relevance,
candidate
targets
small
molecule
activators
or
inhibitors
may
pave
way
development
therapeutics
treatment
diseases
humans.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 28, 2024
Selective
autophagy
is
a
lysosomal
degradation
pathway
that
critical
for
maintaining
cellular
homeostasis
by
disposing
of
harmful
material.
While
the
mechanisms
which
soluble
cargo
receptors
recruit
machinery
are
becoming
increasingly
clear,
principles
governing
how
organelle-localized
transmembrane
initiate
selective
remain
poorly
understood.
Here,
we
demonstrate
can
autophagosome
biogenesis
not
only
recruiting
upstream
FIP200/ULK1
complex
but
also
via
WIPI-ATG13
complex.
This
latter
employed
BNIP3/NIX
to
trigger
mitophagy.
Additionally,
other
mitophagy
receptors,
including
FUNDC1
and
BCL2L13,
exclusively
use
complex,
while
FKBP8
ER-phagy
receptor
TEX264
capable
utilizing
both
pathways
autophagy.
Our
study
defines
molecular
rules
initiation
revealing
remarkable
flexibility
in
assembly
activation
machinery,
with
significant
implications
therapeutic
interventions.
Trends in Cell Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
HighlightsStructural
and
biochemical
studies
of
PINK1
activation
stabilisation
have
captured
TOM
complex
interactions
the
formation
a
PINK1–TOM–TIM
supercomplex.USP30
inhibition
shows
promising
preclinical
indications.FBXL4
is
major
suppressor
NIX/BNIP3-dependent
mitophagy.PPTC7
scaffolds
interaction
FBXL4–SCF
ligase
with
BNIP3
NIX.Control
PPTC7
mitochondrial
import
sets
levels
NIX.AbstractThe
selective
removal
mitochondria
by
mitophagy
proceeds
via
multiple
mechanisms
essential
for
human
well-being.
The
PINK1/Parkin
NIX/BNIP3
pathways
are
strongly
linked
to
dysfunction
hypoxia,
respectively.
Both
regulated
ubiquitylation
import.
Recent
elucidated
how
ubiquitin
kinase
acts
as
sensor
stress
through
stable
supercomplex.
stability
NIX
SCFFBXL4
complex.
Substrate
recognition
requires
an
adaptor
molecule,
PPTC7,
whose
availability
limited
Unravelling
functional
implications
each
mode
remains
critical
challenge.
We
propose
that
prompts
switch
between
these
two
pathways.
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: April 10, 2024
Autophagy
is
an
intracellular
process
that
targets
various
cargos
for
degradation,
including
members
of
the
cGAS-STING
signaling
cascade.
senses
cytosolic
double-stranded
DNA
and
triggers
innate
immune
response
through
type
I
interferons.
Emerging
evidence
suggests
autophagy
plays
a
crucial
role
in
regulating
fine-tuning
signaling.
Reciprocally,
pathway
can
actively
induce
canonical
as
well
non-canonical
forms
autophagy,
establishing
regulatory
network
feedback
mechanisms
alter
both
autophagic
pathway.
The
crosstalk
between
impacts
wide
variety
cellular
processes
such
protection
against
pathogenic
infections
neurodegenerative
disease,
autoinflammatory
disease
cancer.
Here
we
provide
comprehensive
overview
involved
signaling,
with
specific
focus
on
interactions
two
pathways
their
importance
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(6), P. 114294 - 114294
Published: May 29, 2024
Ubiquitination
of
mitochondrial
proteins
provides
a
basis
for
the
downstream
recruitment
mitophagy
machinery,
yet
whether
ubiquitination
machinery
itself
contributes
to
is
unknown.
Here,
we
show
that
K63-linked
polyubiquitination
key
regulator
TBK1
essential
its
functions.
This
modification
catalyzed
by
ubiquitin
ligase
TRIM5α
and
required
interact
with
activate
set
ubiquitin-binding
autophagy
adaptors
including
NDP52,
p62/SQSTM1,
NBR1.
Autophagy
adaptors,
along
TRIM27,
enable
engage
following
damage.
TRIM5α's
activity
accumulation
active
on
damaged
mitochondria
in
Parkin-dependent
Parkin-independent
pathways.
Our
data
support
model
which
mitochondria-localized,
ubiquitin-based,
self-amplifying
assembly
platform
ultimately
necessary
core
machinery.
Biochemical Society Transactions,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(5), P. 1969 - 1979
Published: Oct. 8, 2024
Mitochondria
maintain
organellar
homeostasis
through
multiple
quality
control
pathways,
including
the
clearance
of
defective
or
unwanted
mitochondria
by
selective
autophagy.
This
removal
mitochondria,
mitophagy,
is
controlled
in
large
part
outer
mitochondrial
membrane
mitophagy
receptors
BNIP3
and
NIX.
While
it
has
long
been
appreciated
that
NIX
mediate
controlling
recruitment
autophagic
machinery
to
surface,
requirement
for
carefully
spatiotemporal
regulation
receptor-mediated
only
recently
come
light.
Several
new
factors
regulate
BNIP3/NIX-mediated
pathway
have
emerged,
various
loss-of-function
cell
animal
models
revealed
dire
consequences
their
dysregulation.
In
this
mini-review,
we
discuss
insights
into
mechanisms
roles
highlight
questions
emerged
from
identification
these
regulators.