Modulating lipid droplet dynamics in neurodegeneration: an emerging area of molecular pharmacology
Molecular Biology Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
52(1)
Опубликована: Март 3, 2025
Язык: Английский
Recent advances in fluorescent probes for bioimaging lipid droplets associated diseases
Dyes and Pigments,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 112792 - 112792
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Substrates (Acyl‐CoA and Diacylglycerol) Entry and Products (CoA and Triacylglycerol) Egress Pathways in DGAT1
Journal of Computational Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
46(11)
Опубликована: Апрель 19, 2025
ABSTRACT
Diacylglycerol
O‐acyltransferase
1
(DGAT1)
is
an
integral
membrane
protein
that
uses
acyl‐coenzyme
A
(acyl‐CoA)
and
diacylglycerol
(DAG)
to
catalyze
the
formation
of
triacylglycerides
(TAGs).
The
acyl
transfer
reaction
occurs
between
activated
carboxylate
group
fatty
acid
free
hydroxyl
on
glycerol
backbone
DAG.
However,
how
two
substrates
enter
DGAT1's
catalytic
chamber
interact
with
DGAT1
remains
elusive.
This
study
aims
explore
structural
basis
substrate
recognition
by
investigating
each
substrate's
pathway
chamber.
Using
a
human
cryo‐EM
structure
in
complex
oleoyl‐CoA
substrate,
we
designed
different
all‐atom
molecular
dynamics
(MD)
simulation
systems:
away
(both
acyl‐CoA
DAG
from
chamber)
bound
(acyl‐CoA
chamber).
Our
simulations
reveal
approaches
via
interactions
positively
charged
residues
transmembrane
helix
7.
show
DAGs
entering
into
cytosol
leaflet.
acyl‐CoA's
lines
up
headgroup
DAG,
which
appears
be
competent
TAG
formation.
We
then
converted
them
coenzyme
(CoA)
used
adaptive
biasing
force
(ABF)
egress
pathways
products.
identify
their
escape
routes,
are
aligned
respective
entry
pathways.
Visualization
product
expected
guide
future
experimental
design
better
understand
function.
Язык: Английский
The Vacuole Lipid Droplet Contact Site vCLIP
Contact,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Lipid
droplets
frequently
form
contact
sites
with
the
membrane
of
vacuole,
lysosome-like
organelle
in
yeast.
These
vacuole
lipid
droplet
(vCLIP)
respond
strongly
to
metabolic
cues:
while
only
a
subset
is
bound
when
nutrients
are
abundant,
other
states
induce
stronger
site
formation.
Physical
droplet-vacuole
binding
related
process
lipophagy,
droplet-specific
microautophagy.
The
molecular
basis
for
formation
and
function
vCLIP
remained
enigmatic
long
time.
This
knowledge
gap
was
filled
it
found
that
formed
by
structurally
tether
proteins
Ldo16
Ldo45,
vacuolar
surface
protein
Vac8.
Ldo45
additionally
recruits
phosphatidylinositol
transfer
Pdr16
vCLIP.
Here,
we
review
literature
on
light
progress
our
understanding
its
discuss
future
directions
field.
Язык: Английский