scholarly journals Transient activation of the UPRER is an essential step in the acquisition of pluripotency during reprogramming

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milos S. Simic ◽  
Erica Moehle ◽  
Robert T. Schinzel ◽  
Franziska Lorbeer ◽  
Damien Jullié ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
Cellular Reprogramming ◽  
Pluripotent State ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Unfolded Protein ◽  
Er Stress Response ◽  
Transient Activation ◽  
Low Efficiency ◽  
And Function ◽  
Protein Response

AbstractSomatic cells can be reprogrammed into pluripotent stem cells by the forced expression of the OCT4, SOX2, KLF4 and c-MYC transcription factors. This process requires the reshaping of not only epigenetic landscapes, but the global remodeling of cell identity, structure, and function including such basic processes of metabolism and organelle form and function. Cellular reprogramming is a stochastic process with only a marginally measureable fraction of cells successfully crossing these, and many other, cellular epitomes to acquire the fully pluripotent state. We hypothesize that this variation is due, in part, by variable regulation of the proteostasis network and its influence upon the protein folding environment within cells and their organelles upon the remodeling process. We find that the endoplasmic reticulum unfolded protein response (UPRER), the heat-shock response (HSR) and the mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt), which monitor and ensure the quality of the proteome of, respectively, the ER, the cytosol and the mitochondria during stress, are activated during cellular reprogramming. Particularly, we find that the UPRER is essential for reprograming, and ectopic, transient activation of the UPRER, either genetically or pharmacologically, enhances the success of cells to reach a pluripotent state. Finally, and most revealing, we find that stochastic activation of the UPRER can predict the reprogramming efficiency of naïve cells. The results of these experiments indicate that the low efficiency and stochasticity of cellular reprogramming is partly the result of the inability to initiate a proper ER stress response for remodeling of the ER and its proteome during the reprogramming process. The results reported here display only one aspect of the proteostasis network and suggest that proper regulation of many more components of this network might be essential to acquire the pluripotent state.

scholarly journals Transient activation of the UPRER is an essential step in the acquisition of pluripotency during reprogramming

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. eaaw0025 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milos S. Simic ◽  
Erica A. Moehle ◽  
Robert T. Schinzel ◽  
Franziska K. Lorbeer ◽  
Jonathan J. Halloran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cellular Reprogramming ◽  
Epigenetic Landscape ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Unfolded Protein ◽  
Transient Activation ◽  
Reprogramming Efficiency ◽  
Low Efficiency ◽  
The Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
And Function ◽  
Protein Response

Somatic cells can be reprogrammed into pluripotent stem cells using the Yamanaka transcription factors. Reprogramming requires both epigenetic landscape reshaping and global remodeling of cell identity, structure, basic metabolic processes, and organelle form and function. We hypothesize that variable regulation of the proteostasis network and its influence upon the protein-folding environment within cells and their organelles is responsible for the low efficiency and stochasticity of reprogramming. We find that the unfolded protein response of the endoplasmic reticulum (UPRER), the mitochondrial UPR, and the heat shock response, which ensure proteome quality during stress, are activated during reprogramming. The UPRER is particularly crucial, and its ectopic, transient activation, genetically or pharmacologically, enhances reprogramming. Last, stochastic activation of the UPRER predicts reprogramming efficiency in naïve cells. Thus, the low efficiency and stochasticity of cellular reprogramming are due partly to the inability to properly initiate the UPRER to remodel the ER and its proteome.

scholarly journals Stressed: The Unfolded Protein Response in T Cell Development, Activation, and Function

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (7) ◽  
pp. 1792 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyeorda Kemp ◽  
Cody Poe
Keyword(s):  
Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽  
T Cell ◽  
Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
T Cell Development ◽  
Cell Development ◽  
Secretory Cells ◽  
Unfolded Protein ◽  
The Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
And Function ◽  
Protein Response

The unfolded protein response (UPR) is a highly conserved pathway that allows cells to respond to stress in the endoplasmic reticulum caused by an accumulation of misfolded and unfolded protein. This is of great importance to secretory cells because, in order for proteins to traffic from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), they need to be folded appropriately. While a wealth of literature has implicated UPR in immune responses, less attention has been given to the role of UPR in T cell development and function. This review discusses the importance of UPR in T cell development, homeostasis, activation, and effector functions. We also speculate about how UPR may be manipulated in T cells to ameliorate pathologies.

scholarly journals HY5, a positive regulator of light signaling, negatively controls the unfolded protein response inArabidopsis

2017 ◽  
Vol 114 (8) ◽  
pp. 2084-2089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ganesh M. Nawkar ◽  
Chang Ho Kang ◽  
Punyakishore Maibam ◽  
Joung Hun Park ◽  
Young Jun Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stress Response ◽  
Er Stress ◽  
Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
Molecular Mechanism ◽  
26S Proteasome ◽  
Light Signaling ◽  
Unfolded Protein ◽  
Er Stress Response ◽  
The Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
Protein Response

Light influences essentially all aspects of plant growth and development. Integration of light signaling with different stress response results in improvement of plant survival rates in ever changing environmental conditions. Diverse environmental stresses affect the protein-folding capacity of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), thus evoking ER stress in plants. Consequently, the unfolded protein response (UPR), in which a set of molecular chaperones is expressed, is initiated in the ER to alleviate this stress. Although its underlying molecular mechanism remains unknown, light is believed to be required for the ER stress response. In this study, we demonstrate that increasing light intensity elevates the ER stress sensitivity of plants. Moreover, mutation of the ELONGATED HYPOCOTYL 5 (HY5), a key component of light signaling, leads to tolerance to ER stress. This enhanced tolerance ofhy5plants can be attributed to higher expression of UPR genes. HY5 negatively regulates the UPR by competing with basic leucine zipper 28 (bZIP28) to bind to the G-box–like element present in the ER stress response element (ERSE). Furthermore, we found that HY5 undergoes 26S proteasome-mediated degradation under ER stress conditions. Conclusively, we propose a molecular mechanism of crosstalk between the UPR and light signaling, mediated by HY5, which positively mediates light signaling, but negatively regulates UPR gene expression.

scholarly journals Balancing life with glycoconjugates: Monitoring unfolded protein response-mediated anti-angiogenic action of tunicamycin by Raman spectroscopy

2012 ◽  
Vol 84 (9) ◽  
pp. 1907-1918 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria O. Longas ◽  
Ashok Kotapati ◽  
Kilari PVRK Prasad ◽  
Aditi Banerjee ◽  
Jesus Santiago ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Er Stress ◽  
Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
Competitive Inhibitor ◽  
Protein Glycosylation ◽  
Endothelial Cell Proliferation ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Unfolded Protein ◽  
And Function ◽  
Protein Response

Asparagine-linked protein glycosylation is a hallmark for glycoprotein structure and function. Its impairment by tunicamycin [a competitive inhibitor of N-acetylglucos-aminyl 1-phosphate transferase (GPT)] has been known to inhibit neo-vascularization (i.e., angiogenesis) in humanized breast tumor due to an induction of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-mediated unfolded protein response (UPR). The studies presented here demonstrate that (i) tunicamycin inhibits capillary endothelial cell proliferation in a dose-dependent manner; (ii) treated cells are incapable of forming colonies upon its withdrawal; and (iii) tunicamycin treatment causes nuclear fragmentation. Tunicamycin-induced ER stress-mediated UPR event in these cells was studied with the aid of Raman spectroscopy, in particular, the interpretation of bands at 1672, 1684, and 1694 cm–1, which are characteristics of proteins and originate from C=O stretching vibrations of mono-substituted amides. In tunicamycin-treated cells, these bands decreased in area as follows: at 1672 cm–1 by 41.85 % at 3 h and 55.39 % at 12 h; at 1684 cm–1 by 20.63 % at 3 h and 40.08 % at 12 h; and also at 1994 cm–1 by 33.33 % at 3 h and 32.92 % at 12 h, respectively. Thus, in the presence of tunicamycin, newly synthesized protein chains fail to arrange properly into their final secondary and/or tertiary structures, and the random coils they form had undergone further degradation.

scholarly journals Unfolded Protein Response as a Therapeutic Target in Cardiovascular Disease

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (21) ◽  
pp. 1902-1917 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangyu Zhang ◽  
Xiaoding Wang ◽  
Thomas G. Gillette ◽  
Yingfeng Deng ◽  
Zhao V. Wang
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Protein Folding ◽  
Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
Protein Translation ◽  
Ample Evidence ◽  
Unfolded Protein ◽  
Er Stress Response ◽  
Chronic Disturbance ◽  
The Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
Protein Response

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Despite overwhelming socioeconomic impact and mounting clinical needs, our understanding of the underlying pathophysiology remains incomplete. Multiple forms of cardiovascular disease involve an acute or chronic disturbance in cardiac myocytes, which may lead to potent activation of the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR), a cellular adaptive reaction to accommodate protein-folding stress. Accumulation of unfolded or misfolded proteins in the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) elicits three signaling branches of the UPR, which otherwise remain quiescent. This ER stress response then transiently suppresses global protein translation, augments production of protein-folding chaperones, and enhances ER-associated protein degradation, with an aim to restore cellular homeostasis. Ample evidence has established that the UPR is strongly induced in heart disease. Recently, the mechanisms of action and multiple pharmacological means to favorably modulate the UPR are emerging to curb the initiation and progression of cardiovascular disease. Here, we review the current understanding of the UPR in cardiovascular disease and discuss existing therapeutic explorations and future directions.

scholarly journals Mitochondrial translation and dynamics synergistically extend lifespan in C. elegans through HLH-30

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasmine J. Liu ◽  
Rebecca L. McIntyre ◽  
Georges E. Janssens ◽  
Evan G. Williams ◽  
Jiayi Lan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Mitochondrial Network ◽  
Mitochondrial Translation ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Unfolded Protein ◽  
Lysosome Biogenesis ◽  
And Function ◽  
Protein Response ◽  
Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response

AbstractMitochondrial form and function, such as translation, are closely interlinked in homeostasis and aging. Inhibiting mitochondrial translation is known to increase lifespan in C. elegans, which is accompanied by a fragmented mitochondrial network. However, the causality between mitochondrial translation and morphology in longevity remains uncharacterized. Here, we show in C. elegans that disrupting mitochondrial network homeostasis by either blocking fission or fusion synergizes with the reduced mitochondrial translation to substantially prolong lifespan and stimulate stress response such as the mitochondrial unfolded protein response, UPRMT. Conversely, immobilizing the mitochondrial network through a simultaneous abrogation of fission and fusion reverses the lifespan increase induced by mitochondrial translation inhibition. Furthermore, we find that the synergistic effect of inhibiting both mitochondrial translation and dynamics on lifespan, despite stimulating UPRMT, does not require it. Instead, this lifespan-extending synergy is exclusively dependent on the lysosome biogenesis and autophagy transcription factor HLH-30/TFEB. Altogether, our study reveals the mechanistic connections between mitochondrial translation and dynamics in regulating longevity.SUMMARYMitochondrial form and function are intimately intertwined. Liu et al. find the synergistic effect of inhibiting both mitochondrial translation and dynamics on lifespan. This synergy is dependent on the induction of lysosome biogenesis through the nuclear localization of HLH-30.

Role of unfolded protein response in genital malformation/damage of male mice induced by flutamide

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (12) ◽  
pp. 1690-1699
Author(s):  
H Yu ◽  
K Wen ◽  
X Zhou ◽  
Y Zhang ◽  
Z Yan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
Messenger Rna ◽  
Hypoxia Inducible Factor ◽  
Reproductive Organs ◽  
Pregnant Mouse ◽  
Unfolded Protein ◽  
The Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
And Function ◽  
Protein Response

The unfolded protein response (UPR) is one of a switch of autophagy and apoptosis, and the endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) which inducing UPR plays a role in the malformations caused by some genetic and environmental factors. Exposure to flutamide during pregnancy will also cause abnormalities in some male offspring reproductive organs such as cryptorchidism. In this study, after administered the pregnant mouse orally at a dose of 300 mg/kg body weight every day during gestational day (GD)12 to GD18, flutamide can not only caused hypospadias in the male mouse offspring but also damaged the morphology and function of their testis. And the expression of UPR-related genes and proteins, autophagy, apoptosis, and angiogenesis-related genes of the damaged/teratogenic testis and penis in the mice were investigated to determine the role of UPR in this model. It was found that flutamide activated maybe the Atg7-Atg3-Lc3 pathway through the UPR pathway, caused cells excessive autophagy and apoptosis, and inhibited the formation of penile and testicular blood vessels by activating UPR and affecting the messenger RNA level of vascular endothelial growth factor and hypoxia-inducible factor 1.

scholarly journals MicroRNA-30c-2* limits expression of proadaptive factor XBP1 in the unfolded protein response

2012 ◽  
Vol 196 (6) ◽  
pp. 689-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew E. Byrd ◽  
Ileana V. Aragon ◽  
Joseph W. Brewer
Keyword(s):  
Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
Cell Fate ◽  
Translational Control ◽  
Secretory Pathway ◽  
Signaling System ◽  
Unfolded Protein ◽  
Er Stress Response ◽  
The Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
Protein Response ◽  
Secretory Capacity

Stress in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) triggers the unfolded protein response (UPR), a multifaceted signaling system coordinating translational control and gene transcription to promote cellular adaptation and survival. Microribonucleic acids (RNAs; miRNAs), single-stranded RNAs that typically function as posttranscriptional modulators of gene activity, have been shown to inhibit translation of certain secretory pathway proteins during the UPR. However, it remains unclear whether miRNAs regulate UPR signaling effectors directly. In this paper, we report that a star strand miRNA, miR-30c-2* (recently designated miR-30c-2-3p), is induced by the protein kinase RNA activated–like ER kinase (PERK) pathway of the UPR and governs expression of XBP1 (X-box binding protein 1), a key transcription factor that augments secretory capacity and promotes cell survival in the adaptive UPR. These data provide the first link between an miRNA and direct regulation of the ER stress response and reveal a novel molecular mechanism by which the PERK pathway, via miR-30c-2*, influences the scale of XBP1-mediated gene expression and cell fate in the UPR.

scholarly journals Oxidative stress-induced mitochondrial fragmentation and movement in skeletal muscle myoblasts

2014 ◽  
Vol 306 (12) ◽  
pp. C1176-C1183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sobia Iqbal ◽  
David A. Hood
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Unfolded Protein Response ◽  
Mitochondrial Morphology ◽  
Related Protein ◽  
Mitochondrial Fragmentation ◽  
Signaling Mechanism ◽  
Unfolded Protein ◽  
Mitochondrial Motility ◽  
And Function ◽  
Protein Response

Mitochondria are dynamic organelles, capable of altering their morphology and function. However, the mechanisms governing these changes have not been fully elucidated, particularly in muscle cells. We demonstrated that oxidative stress with H2O2 resulted in a 41% increase in fragmentation of the mitochondrial reticulum in myoblasts within 3 h of exposure, an effect that was preceded by a reduction in membrane potential. Using live cell imaging, we monitored mitochondrial motility and found that oxidative stress resulted in a 30% reduction in the average velocity of mitochondria. This was accompanied by parallel reductions in both organelle fission and fusion. The attenuation in mitochondrial movement was abolished by the addition of N-acetylcysteine. To investigate whether H2O2-induced fragmentation was mediated by dynamin-related protein 1, we incubated cells with mDivi1, an inhibitor of dynamin-related protein 1 translocation to mitochondria. mDivi1 attenuated oxidative stress-induced mitochondrial fragmentation by 27%. Moreover, we demonstrated that exposure to H2O2 upregulated endoplasmic reticulum-unfolded protein response markers before the initiation of mitophagy signaling and the mitochondrial-unfolded protein response. These findings indicate that oxidative stress is a vital signaling mechanism in the regulation of mitochondrial morphology and motility.

scholarly journals Mitochondrial translation and dynamics synergistically extend lifespan in C. elegans through HLH-30

2020 ◽  
Vol 219 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasmine J. Liu ◽  
Rebecca L. McIntyre ◽  
Georges E. Janssens ◽  
Evan G. Williams ◽  
Jiayi Lan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dynamics ◽  
Mitochondrial Network ◽  
Mitochondrial Translation ◽  
C Elegans ◽  
Form And Function ◽  
Unfolded Protein ◽  
Lysosome Biogenesis ◽  
And Function ◽  
Protein Response ◽  
Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response

Mitochondrial form and function are closely interlinked in homeostasis and aging. Inhibiting mitochondrial translation is known to increase lifespan in C. elegans, and is accompanied by a fragmented mitochondrial network. However, whether this link between mitochondrial translation and morphology is causal in longevity remains uncharacterized. Here, we show in C. elegans that disrupting mitochondrial network homeostasis by blocking fission or fusion synergizes with reduced mitochondrial translation to prolong lifespan and stimulate stress response such as the mitochondrial unfolded protein response, UPRMT. Conversely, immobilizing the mitochondrial network through a simultaneous disruption of fission and fusion abrogates the lifespan increase induced by mitochondrial translation inhibition. Furthermore, we find that the synergistic effect of inhibiting both mitochondrial translation and dynamics on lifespan, despite stimulating UPRMT, does not require it. Instead, this lifespan-extending synergy is exclusively dependent on the lysosome biogenesis and autophagy transcription factor HLH-30/TFEB. Altogether, our study reveals the mechanistic crosstalk between mitochondrial translation, mitochondrial dynamics, and lysosomal signaling in regulating longevity.

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