Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
134(4)
Опубликована: Янв. 4, 2024
Aster
proteins
mediate
the
nonvesicular
transport
of
cholesterol
from
plasma
membrane
(PM)
to
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER).
However,
importance
sterol
movement
for
physiology
and
pathophysiology
in
various
tissues
is
incompletely
understood.
Here
we
show
that
loss
Aster-B
leads
diet-induced
obesity
insulin
resistance
female
but
not
male
mice,
this
sex
difference
abolished
by
ovariectomy.
We
further
demonstrate
deficiency
impairs
PM
ER
ovaries
vivo,
leading
hypogonadism
reduced
estradiol
synthesis.
Female
Aster-B-deficient
mice
exhibit
locomotor
activity
energy
expenditure,
consistent
with
established
effects
estrogens
on
systemic
metabolism.
Administration
exogenous
ameliorates
phenotype
mice.
These
findings
highlight
key
role
Aster-B-dependent
regulating
production
protecting
females
obesity.
Skin Research and Technology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
30(2)
Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2024
Small
extracellular
vesicles
from
adipose-derived
stem
cells
(ASC-sEVs)
have
gained
remarkable
attention
for
their
regenerative
and
protective
properties
against
skin
aging.
However,
the
use
of
ASC-sEVs
to
further
encapsulate
certain
natural
anti-aging
compounds
synergistic
effects
has
not
been
actively
explored.
For
large-scale
production
in
skincare
industry,
it
is
also
crucial
standardize
cost-effective
methods
produce
highly
pure
ASC-sEVs.
Journal of Lipid Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
65(4), С. 100534 - 100534
Опубликована: Март 23, 2024
The
deposition
of
cholesterol-rich
lipoproteins
in
the
arterial
wall
triggers
macrophage
inflammatory
responses,
which
promote
atherosclerosis.
NLRP3
inflammasome
aggravates
atherosclerosis;
however,
cellular
mechanisms
connecting
cholesterol
accumulation
to
activation
are
poorly
understood.
We
investigated
loaded
macrophages
and
atherosclerosis-prone
Ldlr-/-
mice
with
defects
efflux.
found
that
treated
modified
LDL
or
crystals,
defective
efflux
promoting
transporters
ABCA1
ABCG1,
leads
inflammasomes
as
a
result
increased
trafficking
from
plasma
membrane
ER,
via
Aster-B.
In
turn,
ER
activates
inositol
triphosphate-3
receptor,
CaMKII/JNK
induces
deubiquitylation
by
BRCC3.
An
inhibitor
deficiency
Abro1,
an
essential
scaffolding
protein
BRCC3-containing
cytosolic
complex,
suppressed
activation,
neutrophil
extracellular
trap
formation
(NETosis)
atherosclerosis
vivo.
These
results
identify
link
between
deubiquitylation,
Protein & Cell,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
12(7), С. 520 - 544
Опубликована: Ноя. 5, 2020
Autophagy
is
essential
for
the
maintenance
of
cellular
homeostasis
and
its
dysfunction
has
been
linked
to
various
diseases.
a
membrane
driven
process
tightly
regulated
by
membrane-associated
proteins.
Here,
we
summarized
lipid
composition,
proteins
relevant
autophagy
from
spatiotemporal
perspective.
In
particular,
focused
on
three
important
remodeling
processes
in
autophagy,
transfer
phagophore
elongation,
scission
closure,
autophagosome-lysosome
fusion.
We
discussed
significance
discoveries
this
field
possible
avenues
follow
future
studies.
Finally,
biochemical
techniques
assays
used
study
properties,
with
discussion
their
applications
autophagy.
Molecular and Cellular Biology,
Год журнала:
2020,
Номер
40(19)
Опубликована: Июль 28, 2020
Recent
studies
have
demonstrated
the
existence
of
a
discrete
pool
cholesterol
in
plasma
membranes
(PM)
mammalian
cells—referred
to
as
accessible
pool—that
can
be
detected
by
binding
modified
versions
bacterial
cytolysins
(e.g.,
anthrolysin
O).
When
amount
PM
exceeds
threshold
level,
excess
moves
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER),
where
it
regulates
SREBP2
pathway
and
undergoes
esterification.
We
reported
previously
that
Aster/Gramd1
family
sterol
transporters
mediates
nonvesicular
movement
from
ER
multiple
cell
types.
Here,
we
investigated
cholesterol-loaded
fibroblasts
with
knockdown
Aster-A
mouse
macrophages
Aster-B
Aster-A/B-deficient
mice.
Nanoscale
secondary
ion
mass
spectrometry
(NanoSIMS)
analyses
revealed
expansion
cells
lacking
Aster
expression.
The
increased
was
accompanied
reduced
ER,
evidenced
expression
SREBP2-regulated
genes.
Cosedimentation
experiments
liposomes
GRAM
domain
binds
concentration-dependent
manner
is
facilitated
presence
phosphatidylserine.
These
Aster-mediated
transport
controls
levels
PM,
well
activity
SREBP
pathway.
Journal of Lipid Research,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
63(2), С. 100165 - 100165
Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2021
Oxysterols,
the
oxidized
forms
of
cholesterol
or
its
precursors,
are
formed
in
first
steps
metabolism.
Oxysterols
have
interested
chemists,
biologists,
and
physicians
for
many
decades,
but
their
exact
biological
relevance
vivo,
other
than
as
intermediates
bile
acid
biosynthesis,
has
long
been
debated.
However,
quarter
this
century,
a
role
side-chain
oxysterols
C-7
metabolites
convincingly
established
immune
system.
25-Hydroxycholesterol
shown
to
be
synthesized
by
macrophages
response
activation
Toll-like
receptors
offer
protection
against
microbial
pathogens,
whereas
7α,25-dihydroxycholesterol
act
chemoattractant
lymphocytes
expressing
G
protein-coupled
receptor
Epstein-Barr
virus-induced
gene
2
important
coordinating
action
B
cells,
T
dendritic
cells
secondary
lymphoid
tissue.
There
is
growing
body
evidence
that
not
only
these
two
also
isomers
importance
proper
function
Here,
we
review
recent
findings
related
roles
immunology.
A
long-standing
mystery
in
vertebrate
Hedgehog
signaling
is
how
Patched
1
(PTCH1),
the
receptor
for
ligands,
inhibits
activity
of
Smoothened,
protein
that
transmits
signal
across
membrane.
We
previously
proposed
(Kinnebrew
et
al.,
2019)
PTCH1
Smoothened
by
depleting
accessible
cholesterol
from
ciliary
Using
a
new
imaging-based
assay
to
directly
measure
transport
PTCH1,
we
find
depletes
outer
leaflet
plasma
This
terminated
binding
ligands
or
dissipation
transmembrane
potassium
gradient.
These
results
point
unexpected
model
moves
inner
membrane
exchange
ion
export
opposite
direction.
Our
study
provides
plausible
solution
SMO
changing
organization
membranes
and
establishes
general
framework
studying
proteins
change
accessibility
regulate
membrane-dependent
processes
cells.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
131(18)
Опубликована: Авг. 17, 2021
ATP11A
translocates
phosphatidylserine
(PtdSer),
but
not
phosphatidylcholine
(PtdCho),
from
the
outer
to
inner
leaflet
of
plasma
membranes,
thereby
maintaining
asymmetric
distribution
PtdSer.
Here,
we
detected
a
de
novo
heterozygous
point
mutation
in
patient
with
developmental
delays
and
neurological
deterioration.
Mice
carrying
corresponding
died
perinatally
disorders.
This
caused
an
amino
acid
substitution
(Q84E)
first
transmembrane
segment
ATP11A,
mutant
flipped
PtdCho.
Molecular
dynamics
simulations
revealed
that
allowed
PtdCho
binding
at
substrate
entry
site.
Aberrant
flipping
markedly
decreased
concentration
whereas
sphingomyelin
(SM)
concentrations
increased.
change
phospholipids
altered
cell
characteristics,
including
growth,
cholesterol
homeostasis,
sensitivity
sphingomyelinase.
Matrix-assisted
laser
desorption
ionization–imaging
mass
spectrometry
(MALDI-IMS)
showed
marked
increase
SM
levels
brains
Q84E-knockin
mouse
embryos.
These
results
provide
insights
into
physiological
importance
specificity
membrane
flippases
for
proper
SM.
Biomolecules,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
12(10), С. 1343 - 1343
Опубликована: Сен. 22, 2022
The
architecture
of
eukaryotic
cells
is
defined
by
extensive
membrane-delimited
compartments,
which
entails
separate
metabolic
processes
that
would
otherwise
interfere
with
each
other,
leading
to
functional
differences
between
cells.
G
protein-coupled
receptors
(GPCRs)
are
the
largest
class
cell
surface
receptors,
and
their
signal
transduction
traditionally
viewed
as
a
chain
events
initiated
from
plasma
membrane.
Furthermore,
intracellular
trafficking,
internalization,
recycling
were
considered
only
regulate
receptor
desensitization
expression.
On
contrary,
accumulating
data
strongly
suggest
GPCRs
also
compartments.
localize
in
membranes
endosomes,
nucleus,
Golgi
endoplasmic
reticulum
apparatuses,
mitochondria,
division
Importantly,
these
sites
they
have
shown
orchestrate
multiple
signals
different
pathways.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
current
knowledge
fascinating
phenomenon,
explaining
how
reach
sites,
stimulated
endogenous
ligands,
potential
physiological/pathophysiological
roles.
Finally,
illustrate
several
mechanisms
involved
modulation
compartmentalized
GPCR
signaling
drugs
ligands.
Understanding
compartmentalization
regulated
will
provide
unique
opportunity
develop
novel
pharmaceutical
approaches
target
potentially
lead
way
towards
new
therapeutic
approaches.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
119(2)
Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2022
Significance
Cholesterol
constitutes
50%
of
lipids
in
the
plasma
membrane
(PM)
animal
cells.
Sensors
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
maintain
this
level
by
adjusting
cholesterol
uptake,
synthesis,
and
storage.
Uptake
is
mediated
LDL
receptors,
which
deliver
cholesterol-carrying
to
lysosomes
from
moves
PM
then
ER.
We
report
PM-to-ER
transport
requires
cholesterol-binding
Aster
proteins
anchored
ER
phosphatidylserine
embedded
PM.
Asters
are
known
bind
phosphatidylserine,
accounts
for
part
requirement.
However,
current
data
suggest
an
additional
requirement
independent
Asters.
These
advance
our
knowledge
homeostasis,
a
control
mechanism
essential
cell
growth
survival.
Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
10
Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2022
Low-density
lipoprotein
(LDL)
internalization,
degradation,
and
receptor
recycling
is
a
fundamental
process
underlying
hypercholesterolemia,
high
blood
cholesterol
concentration,
affecting
more
than
40%
of
the
western
population.
Membrane
contact
sites
influence
endosomal
dynamics,
plasma
membrane
lipid
composition,
cellular
distribution.
However,
if
we
focus
on
LDL-related
trafficking
events
mostly
discuss
them
in
an
isolated
fashion,
without
context.
It
our
goal
to
change
this
perspective
highlight
that
all
steps
from
LDL
internalization
are
likely
associated
with
dynamic
which
endosomes
engage
endoplasmic
reticulum
other
organelles.