Engineering a membrane protein chaperone to ameliorate the proteotoxicity of mutant huntingtin
Nature Communications,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 17, 2025
Toxic
protein
aggregates
are
associated
with
various
neurodegenerative
diseases,
including
Huntington's
disease
(HD).
Since
no
current
treatment
delays
the
progression
of
HD,
we
develop
a
mechanistic
approach
to
prevent
mutant
huntingtin
(mHttex1)
aggregation.
Here,
engineer
ATP-independent
cytosolic
chaperone
PEX19,
which
targets
peroxisomal
membrane
proteins
peroxisomes,
remove
mHttex1
aggregates.
Using
yeast
toxicity-based
screening
random
library,
identify
two
PEX19
variants
and
equivalent
mutations
into
human
(hsPEX19).
These
effectively
delay
aggregation
in
vitro
cellular
HD
models.
The
mutated
hydrophobic
residue
α4
helix
hsPEX19
binds
N17
domain
mHttex1,
thereby
inhibiting
initial
process.
Overexpression
hsPEX19-FV
variant
rescues
HD-associated
phenotypes
primary
striatal
neurons
Drosophila.
Overall,
our
data
reveal
that
engineering
chaperones
is
promising
therapeutic
for
rational
targeting
HD.
Язык: Английский
The nascent polypeptide-associated complex (NAC) as regulatory hub on ribosomes
Biological Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Abstract
The
correct
synthesis
of
new
proteins
is
essential
for
maintaining
a
functional
proteome
and
cell
viability.
This
process
tightly
regulated,
with
ribosomes
associated
protein
biogenesis
factors
ensuring
proper
production,
modification,
targeting.
In
eukaryotes,
the
conserved
nascent
polypeptide-associated
complex
(NAC)
plays
central
role
in
coordinating
early
processing
by
regulating
ribosome
access
multiple
factors.
NAC
recruits
modifying
enzymes
to
ribosomal
exit
site
N-terminus
directs
secretory
into
SRP-mediated
targeting
pathway.
this
review
we
will
focus
on
these
pathways,
which
are
critical
summarize
recent
advances
understanding
cotranslational
functions
mechanisms
higher
eukaryotes.
Язык: Английский
Chaperone-mediated insertion of mitochondrial import receptor TOM70 protects against diet-induced obesity
Nature Cell Biology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 3, 2025
Язык: Английский
Engineering a membrane protein chaperone to ameliorate the proteotoxicity of mutant huntingtin
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Май 17, 2024
Abstract
Toxic
protein
aggregates
are
associated
with
various
neurodegenerative
diseases,
including
Huntington’s
disease
(HD).
Since
no
current
treatment
delays
the
progression
of
HD,
we
developed
a
mechanistic
approach
to
preventing
mutant
huntingtin
(mHttex1)
aggregation.
Here,
engineered
ATP-independent
cytosolic
chaperone
PEX19,
which
targets
peroxisomal
membrane
proteins
peroxisomes,
remove
mHttex1
aggregates.
Using
yeast
toxicity-based
screening
random
library,
identified
two
PEX19
(
scPEX19)
variants
and
equivalent
mutations
into
human
(
hsPEX19).
These
prevented
aggregation
in
vitroand
in
cellular
HD
models.
The
mutated
hydrophobic
residue
α4
helix
of
hsPEX19
binds
N17
domain
mHttex1,
thereby
inhibiting
initial
aggregation
process.
Overexpression
the
hsPEX19-FV
variant
rescues
HD-associated
phenotypes
primary
striatal
neurons
in
Drosophila.
Overall,
our
data
reveal
that
engineering
chaperones
is
promising
therapeutic
for
rational
targeting
HD.
Язык: Английский
A chaperone-assisted mechanism of outer mitochondrial membrane TOM70 insertion protective against diet-induced obesity
Research Square (Research Square),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024
Abstract
Outer
mitochondrial
membrane
(OMM)
proteins
communicate
with
the
cytosol
and
other
organelles
including
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
1,2.
This
communication
is
important
in
thermogenic
adipocytes
to
increase
energy
expenditure
that
controls
body
temperature
weight
3,4.
However,
regulatory
mechanisms
of
OMM
protein
insertion
are
poorly
understood.
Herein,
stress-induced
cytosolic
chaperone
PPID
(peptidyl-prolyl
isomerase
D/cyclophilin
40/Cyp40)
drives
import
receptor
TOM70
regulating
weight
obese
mice,
respiratory/thermogenic
function
brown
adipocytes.
PPIase
activity
C-terminal
tetratricopeptide
repeats
(TPR),
which
show
specificity
towards
core
C-tail
domains,
facilitate
insertion.
Our
results
provide
an
unprecedented
role
for
ER-stress-activated
chaperones
controlling
metabolism
through
a
selective
mechanism
implications
adaptation
cold
temperatures
high-calorie
diets.
Язык: Английский
Functional similarities and differences among subunits of the nascent polypeptide-associated complex (NAC) of Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Cell Stress and Chaperones,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
29(6), С. 721 - 734
Опубликована: Окт. 18, 2024
Protein
factors
bind
ribosomes
near
the
tunnel
exit,
facilitating
protein
trafficking
and
folding.
In
eukaryotes,
heterodimeric
nascent
polypeptide-associated
complex
(NAC)
is
most
abundant-equimolar
to
ribosomes.
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae
has
a
minor
β-type
subunit
(Nacβ2)
in
addition
abundant
Nacβ1,
therefore
two
NAC
heterodimers,
α/β1
α/β12.
The
additional
beta
gene
arose
at
time
of
whole
genome
duplication
that
occurred
S.
lineage.
Nacβ2
been
implicated
regulating
fate
messenger
RNA
encoding
ribosomal
Rpl4
during
translation
via
its
interaction
with
Caf130
regulatory
CCR4-Not
complex.
We
found
residues
just
C-terminal
globular
domain
are
required
for
negative
effect
on
growth
cells
lacking
Acl4,
specialized
chaperone
Rpl4.
Substitution
these
homologous
positions
Nacβ1
results
chimeric
interacts
slows
∆acl4
Nacβ2.
Furthermore,
alteration
N-terminus
or
previously
shown
affect
ribosome
binding
overcomes
defect
∆acl4.
Our
consistent
model
which
Nacβ2's
association
per
se
precise
positioning
necessary
productive
recruitment
drive
degradation.
Язык: Английский
The mammalian protein MTCH1 can function as an insertase
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024
The
outer
mitochondrial
membrane
(OMM)
hosts
a
variety
of
proteins
such
as
import
machineries,
enzymes,
fission/fusion
factors,
and
pore
proteins.
In
Saccharomyces
cerevisiae,
the
MIM
complex,
consisting
Mim1
Mim2,
mediates
insertion
α-helical
into
OMM.
Until
recently,
it
was
unclear
which
serve
this
function
in
higher
eukaryotes.
Recent
studies
identified
MTCH2
insertase
OMM
mammals.
MTCH1
is
paralogue
but
its
general
contribution
to
biogenesis
process
are
not
clear.
To
better
characterize
MTCH1,
we
explored
whether
or
could
functionally
replace
Mim1/Mim2
yeast.
Expression
yeast
cells
lacking
Mim1,
both
revealed
that
MTCH2,
compensate
growth
defects
upon
deleting
complex.
Furthermore,
restore
substrates,
TOM
complex
stability,
morphology
mitochondria.
These
findings
indicate
by
itself
has
activity
functional
homologue
despite
absence
any
evolutionary
relation
between
mammalian
insertases.
Язык: Английский