Genes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 1476 - 1476
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
(TRIM26)
is
an
E3
ubiquitin
ligase
and
a
member
of
the
TRIM
family.
Similar
to
other
proteins,
TRIM26
consists
three
domains,
collectively
termed
RBCC:
Really
Interesting
New
Gene
(RING)
domain,
one
B-Box
C
terminal
domain
consisting
PRY/SPRY
domain.
The
exhibits
relatively
higher
conservation
compared
with
RING
suggesting
potentially
similar
roles
across
proteins
from
various
species.
either
directly
interacts
viral
or
modulates
immune
responses
engage
infection,
serving
as
protective
detrimental
host
factor
depending
on
circumvent
infection.
present
review
focuses
understanding
mechanisms
during
infection
its
potential
future
applications.
Cell Biology and Toxicology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
41(1)
Published: March 5, 2025
Acute
lung
injury
(ALI),
which
poses
a
significant
public
health
threat,
is
commonly
caused
by
sepsis.
ALI
associated
with
permeability
and
glycolysis
changes
in
pulmonary
microvascular
endothelial
cells.
Our
study
demonstrates
that
heparin-binding
protein
(HBP),
released
from
neutrophils
during
sepsis,
exacerbates
glycolysis,
thereby
triggering
ALI.
Through
coimmunoprecipitation
mass
spectrometry,
TRIM21
was
identified
as
HBP
interaction
partner.
Notably,
enhances
the
stability
of
inhibiting
K48
ubiquitination.
binds
to
promotes
K63-linked
ubiquitination
P65,
facilitating
its
nuclear
translocation.
regulates
HPMEC
manner
dependent
on
P65
stabilizes
interactions
P65.
Rescue
experiments
conducted
vivo
vitro
demonstrate
modulation
predominantly
mediated
through
TRIM21-P65
axis.
results
suggest
targeting
HBP/TRIM21/P65
axis
novel
therapeutic
strategy
ameliorate
PLoS Pathogens,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
19(6), P. e1011472 - e1011472
Published: June 21, 2023
Tripartite
motif-containing
protein
21
(TRIM21),
an
E3
ubiquitin
ligase,
plays
a
critical
role
in
the
host
antiviral
response.
However,
mechanism
and
spectrum
of
TRIM21
influenza
A
virus
(IAV)
remain
unclear.
Here,
we
report
that
inhibits
replication
various
IAV
subtypes
by
targeting
matrix
1
(M1)
from
H3/H5/H9,
but
not
H1
H7
M1.
Mechanistically,
binds
to
residue
R95
M1
facilitates
K48
ubiquitination
K242
for
proteasome-dependent
degradation,
leading
inhibition
H3,
H5,
H9
replication.
Interestingly,
recombinant
viruses
with
R95K
or
K242R
mutations
were
resistance
exhibited
more
robust
severe
pathogenicity.
Moreover,
amino
acid
sequence
proteins,
mainly
avian
such
as
H5N1,
H7N9,
H9N2,
ranging
1918
2022,
reveals
gradual
dominant
accumulation
TRIM21-driven
mutation
when
jumps
into
mammals.
Thus,
mammals'
functions
restriction
factor
drives
adaptive
virus.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(6), P. 3315 - 3315
Published: March 14, 2024
Tripartite
motif-containing
protein
21
(TRIM21)
is
involved
in
signal
transduction
and
antiviral
responses
through
the
ubiquitination
of
targets.
TRIM21
was
reported
to
be
related
imbalance
host
cell
homeostasis
caused
by
viral
infection.
Our
studies
indicated
that
H5N1
highly
pathogenic
avian
influenza
virus
(HPAIV)
infection
up-regulated
expression
A549
cells.
Western
blot
qPCR
results
showed
knockdown
alleviated
oxidative
stress
ferroptosis
induced
HPAIV
promoted
activation
antioxidant
pathways.
Co-IP
regulating
SQSTM1-NRF2-KEAP1
axis
increasing
SQSTM1
K63-linked
polyubiquitination
under
condition
In
addition,
attenuated
inhibitory
effect
NAC
on
titers
enhanced
promoting
agonist
Erastin
titers.
findings
provide
new
insight
into
role
Cell Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(4), P. 114095 - 114095
Published: April 1, 2024
Interferon
(IFN)
contributes
to
the
host's
antiviral
response
by
inducing
IFN-stimulated
genes
(ISGs).
However,
their
functional
targets
and
mechanism
of
action
remain
elusive.
Here,
we
report
that
one
such
ISG,
TRIM21,
interacts
with
degrades
TRPV2
channel
in
myeloid
cells,
reducing
its
expression
providing
host
protection
against
viral
infections.
Moreover,
infection
upregulates
TRIM21
paracrine
autocrine
manners,
downregulating
neighboring
cells
prevent
spread
uninfected
cells.
Consistently,
Trim21
Viruses,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(6), P. 949 - 949
Published: June 12, 2024
African
swine
fever
(ASF)
is
an
acute,
hemorrhagic,
highly
contagious
disease
in
pigs
caused
by
virus
(ASFV).
Our
previous
study
identified
that
the
ASFV
MGF300-2R
protein
functions
as
a
virulence
factor
and
found
degrades
IKK
Immunology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 17, 2025
ABSTRACT
Microglia
are
the
primary
resident
immune
cells
of
central
nervous
system
(CNS)
that
respond
to
injury
and
infections.
Being
critical
CNS
homeostasis,
microglia
also
have
been
shown
contribute
neurodegenerative
diseases
brain
cancer.
Hence,
regarded
as
a
potential
therapeutic
target
in
diseases,
resulting
an
increased
demand
for
reliable
vitro
models.
Two
human
cell
lines
(HMC3
C20)
being
used
multiple
studies,
however,
knowledge
their
biological
immunological
characteristics
remains
limited.
Our
aim
was
identify
compare
changes
these
immortalised
under
normal
physiological
immunologically
challenged
conditions.
Using
high‐resolution
quantitative
mass
spectrometry,
we
examined
in‐depth
proteomic
profiles
non‐stimulated
LPS
or
IFN‐γ
HMC3
C20
cells.
findings
reveal
responded
both
treatments
through
upregulation
immune,
metabolic,
antiviral
pathways,
while
showed
response
associated
with
mitochondrial
activities.
Additionally,
secretome
analysis
demonstrated
release
IL‐6
LPS,
treatment
resulted
altered
kynurenine
pathway
activity,
highlighting
distinct
metabolic
adaptations.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
26(6), P. 2383 - 2383
Published: March 7, 2025
Hypertrophic
cardiomyopathy
(HCM)
is
the
most
common
inherited
cardiovascular
condition
in
world,
affecting
around
1
500
people.
HCM
characterized
by
ventricular
wall
thickening,
decreased
chamber
volume,
and
diastolic
dysfunction.
Inherited
commonly
caused
sarcomere
gene
mutations;
however,
approximately
50%
of
patients
do
not
present
with
a
known
mutation,
highlighting
need
for
further
research
into
additional
pathological
mutations.
The
alpha-B
crystallin
(CRYAB)
mutation
CRYABR123W
was
previously
identified
as
novel
sarcomere-independent
causing
associated
NFAT
signaling
setting
pressure
overload.
We
generated
stable
H9C2
cell
lines
expressing
FLAG-tagged
wild-type
mutant
CRYAB,
which
demonstrated
that
increases
calcineurin
activity.
Using
AlphaFold
to
predict
structural
interaction
changes,
we
model
where
uniquely
binds
autoinhibitory
domain
calcineurin.
Co-immunoprecipitation
using
CRYAB
FLAG
tag
followed
mass
spectrometry
showed
distinct
changes
protein
patterns
CRYABR123W.
Finally,
mouse
heart
extracts
from
our
models
without
overload
transverse
aortic
constriction
(TAC)
were
used
global
proteomic
phosphoproteomic
analysis,
dysregulation
cytoskeletal,
metabolomic,
cardiac,
immune
function.
Our
data
illustrate
how
drives
activation
exhibits
cellular
pathways
during
development
cardiac
hypertrophy.
Journal of Virology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 25, 2025
ABSTRACT
The
small
hepatitis
B
surface
antigen
(SHBs)
is
the
most
abundant
virus
(HBV)
protein
in
individuals
infected
with
HBV,
and
clearance
of
HBV
antigen,
which
primarily
composed
SHBs,
considered
a
surrogate
biomarker
for
achieving
functional
cure
chronic
HBV.
Understanding
SHBs
degradation
crucial
its
elimination
targeted
eradication
strategies.
This
study
demonstrates
that
undergoes
via
ubiquitin/proteasome
pathway,
through
K48-linked
ubiquitination,
K122
as
critical
ubiquitination
site.
Utilizing
immunoprecipitation
mass
spectrometry,
we
identified
TRIM21
(an
E3
ubiquitin
ligase)
OTUD4
(a
deubiquitinase)
key
regulators
SHBs.
We
verified
direct
interaction
between
TRIM21’s
coiled-coil
domain,
well
N-terminal
amino
acids
1–180
OTUD4,
using
coimmunoprecipitation
glutathione
S-transferase
(GST)
pull-down
assays
both
vivo
vitro
settings.
was
observed
to
reduce
stability
abundance
by
promoting
polyubiquitination,
whereas
acted
negate
effects
TRIM21-induced
thereby
stabilizing
increasing
levels
Notably,
TRIM21-mediated
substantially
impaired
subviral
particle
virion
production
biological
activities
such
migratory
angiogenic
capabilities,
opposite
effect
produced
introduction
OTUD4.
These
findings
suggest
modulate
function
ubiquitination-dependent
proteasomal
offering
new
insights
into
clearing
intervening
progression
HBV-related
liver
diseases.
IMPORTANCE
structural
component
particles
infection.
Gaining
better
understanding
pathways
may
help
inform
strategies
potentially
support
design
therapies.
However,
specific
mechanisms
processes
involved
remain
largely
unexplored.
reveals
degraded
specifically
at
promotes
enhancing
while
stabilizes
counteracting
effects.
reduces
stability,
production,
related
activities,
accumulation.
highlight
roles
regulating
function,
potential
interventions