scholarly journals S-Palmitoylation determines TMEM55B-dependent positioning of lysosomes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sönke Rudnik ◽  
Saskia Heybrock ◽  
Paul Saftig ◽  
Markus Damme
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Motors ◽  
Protein Complexes ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Adaptor Protein ◽  
Retrograde Transport ◽  
Microtubule Motors ◽  
Lysosomal Sorting ◽  
Sorting Motif ◽  
Spatio Temporal

The spatio-temporal cellular distribution of lysosomes depends on active transport mainly driven by microtubule-motors such as kinesins and dynein. Different protein complexes attach these molecular motors to their vesicular cargo: TMEM55B, as an integral lysosomal membrane protein, is a component of such a complex mediating the retrograde transport of lysosomes by establishing an interaction with the cytosolic scaffold protein JIP4 and dynein/dynactin. Here we show that TMEM55B and its paralog TMEM55A are S-palmitoylated proteins and lipidated at multiple cysteine-residues. Mutation of all cysteines in TMEM55B prevents S-palmitoylation and causes the retention of the mutated protein in the Golgi-apparatus. Consequently, non-palmitoylated TMEM55B is no longer able to modulate lysosomal positioning and the perinuclear clustering of lysosomes. Additional mutagenesis of the dileucine-based lysosomal sorting motif in non-palmitoylated TMEM55B leads to partial missorting to the plasma membrane instead of retention in the Golgi, implicating a direct effect of S-palmitoylation on the adaptor-protein-dependent sorting of TMEM55B. Our data suggest a critical role of S-palmitoylation on the trafficking of TMEM55B and TMEM55B-dependent lysosomal positioning.

scholarly journals Interactions of HIV-1 Nef with the μ Subunits of Adaptor Protein Complexes 1, 2, and 3: Role of the Dileucine-Based Sorting Motif

Virology ◽  
2000 ◽  
Vol 271 (1) ◽  
pp. 9-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather M. Craig ◽  
Thipparthi R. Reddy ◽  
Nanette L. Riggs ◽  
Philip P. Dao ◽  
John C. Guatelli
Keyword(s):  
Protein Complexes ◽  
Adaptor Protein ◽  
Sorting Motif ◽  
Hiv 1

Targeting mTOR Signaling in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Diabetes Complications

2022 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin Yang ◽  
Zhixin Zhang ◽  
Doudou Wang ◽  
Yu Jiang ◽  
Ying Liu
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Protein Complexes ◽  
Cell Metabolism ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Mtor Inhibitors ◽  
Mtor Signaling

Abstract: The mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a pivotal regulator of cell metabolism and growth. In the form of two different multi-protein complexes, mTORC1 and mTORC2, mTOR integrates cellular energy, nutrient and hormonal signals to regulate cellular metabolic homeostasis. In type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) aberrant mTOR signaling underlies its pathological conditions and end-organ complications. Substantial evidence suggests that two mTOR-mediated signaling schemes, mTORC1-p70S6 kinase 1 (S6K1) and mTORC2-protein kinase B (AKT), play a critical role in insulin sensitivity and that their dysfunction contributes to development of T2DM. This review summaries our current understanding of the role of mTOR signaling in T2DM and its associated complications, as well as the potential use of mTOR inhibitors in treatment of T2DM.

scholarly journals Critical role of the Toll-like receptor signal adaptor protein MyD88 in acute allograft rejection

2003 ◽  
Vol 111 (10) ◽  
pp. 1571-1578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel R. Goldstein ◽  
Bethany M. Tesar ◽  
Shizuo Akira ◽  
Fadi G. Lakkis
Keyword(s):  
Allograft Rejection ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Adaptor Protein ◽  
Toll Like Receptor ◽  
Acute Allograft Rejection ◽  
Receptor Signal

scholarly journals The GTPase IFT27 is involved in both anterograde and retrograde intraflagellar transport

eLife ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diego Huet ◽  
Thierry Blisnick ◽  
Sylvie Perrot ◽  
Philippe Bastin
Keyword(s):  
Trypanosoma Brucei ◽  
Protein Complexes ◽  
Intraflagellar Transport ◽  
Retrograde Transport ◽  
Small Gtpase ◽  
Anterograde Transport ◽  
Cargo Transport ◽  
Cilia And Flagella ◽  
Bidirectional Movement

The construction of cilia and flagella depends on intraflagellar transport (IFT), the bidirectional movement of two protein complexes (IFT-A and IFT-B) driven by specific kinesin and dynein motors. IFT-B and kinesin are associated to anterograde transport whereas IFT-A and dynein participate to retrograde transport. Surprisingly, the small GTPase IFT27, a member of the IFT-B complex, turns out to be essential for retrograde cargo transport in Trypanosoma brucei. We reveal that this is due to failure to import both the IFT-A complex and the IFT dynein into the flagellar compartment. To get further molecular insight about the role of IFT27, GDP- or GTP-locked versions were expressed in presence or absence of endogenous IFT27. The GDP-locked version is unable to enter the flagellum and to interact with other IFT-B proteins and its sole expression prevents flagellum formation. These findings demonstrate that a GTPase-competent IFT27 is required for association to the IFT complex and that IFT27 plays a role in the cargo loading of the retrograde transport machinery.

scholarly journals Phosphorylation of Tyrosine Residues 31 and 118 on Paxillin Regulates Cell Migration through an Association with Crk in Nbt-II Cells

2000 ◽  
Vol 148 (5) ◽  
pp. 957-970 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valérie Petit ◽  
Brigitte Boyer ◽  
Delphine Lentz ◽  
Christopher E. Turner ◽  
Jean Paul Thiery ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Migration ◽  
Cell Motility ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Adaptor Protein ◽  
Signaling Molecules ◽  
Sh2 Domain ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Tyrosine Residues ◽  
Pathological Conditions

Identification of signaling molecules that regulate cell migration is important for understanding fundamental processes in development and the origin of various pathological conditions. The migration of Nara Bladder Tumor II (NBT-II) cells was used to determine which signaling molecules are specifically involved in the collagen-mediated locomotion. We show here that paxillin is tyrosine phosphorylated after induction of motility on collagen. Overexpression of paxillin mutants in which tyrosine 31 and/or tyrosine 118 were replaced by phenylalanine effectively impaired cell motility. Moreover, stimulation of motility by collagen preferentially enhanced the association of paxillin with the SH2 domain of the adaptor protein CrkII. Mutations in both tyrosine 31 and 118 diminished the phosphotyrosine content of paxillin and prevented the formation of the paxillin–Crk complex, suggesting that this association is necessary for collagen-mediated NBT-II cell migration. Other responses to collagen, such as cell adhesion and spreading, were not affected by these mutations. Overexpression of wild-type paxillin or Crk could bypass the migration-deficient phenotype. Both the SH2 and the SH3 domains of CrkII are shown to play a critical role in this collagen-mediated migration. These results demonstrate the important role of the paxillin–Crk complex in the collagen-induced cell motility.

scholarly journals LncRNA H19 Suppresses Osteosarcomagenesis by Regulating snoRNAs and DNA Repair Protein Complexes

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
An Xu ◽  
Mo-Fan Huang ◽  
Dandan Zhu ◽  
Julian A. Gingold ◽  
Danielle A. Bazer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tumor Suppressor ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Protein Complexes ◽  
Familial Cancer ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Cancer Syndrome ◽  
Li Fraumeni Syndrome

Osteosarcoma is one of the most frequent common primary malignant tumors in childhood and adolescence. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been reported to regulate the initiation and progression of tumors. However, the exact molecular mechanisms involving lncRNA in osteosarcomagenesis remain largely unknown. Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) is a familial cancer syndrome caused by germline p53 mutation. We investigated the tumor suppressor function of lncRNA H19 in LFS-associated osteosarcoma. Analyzing H19-induced transcriptome alterations in LFS induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived osteoblasts, we unexpectedly discovered a large group of snoRNAs whose expression was significantly affected by H19. We identified SNORA7A among the H19-suppressed snoRNAs. SNORA7A restoration impairs H19-mediated osteogenesis and tumor suppression, indicating an oncogenic role of SNORA7A. TCGA analysis indicated that SNORA7A expression is associated with activation of oncogenic signaling and poor survival in cancer patients. Using an optimized streptavidin-binding RNA aptamer designed from H19 lncRNA, we revealed that H19-tethered protein complexes include proteins critical for DNA damage response and repair, confirming H19's tumor suppressor role. In summary, our findings demonstrate a critical role of H19-modulated SNORA7A expression in LFS-associated osteosarcomas.

scholarly journals The CARD plays a critical role in ASC foci formation and inflammasome signalling

2013 ◽  
Vol 449 (3) ◽  
pp. 613-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martina Proell ◽  
Motti Gerlic ◽  
Peter D. Mace ◽  
John C. Reed ◽  
Stefan J. Riedl
Keyword(s):  
Protein Complexes ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Bimolecular Fluorescence Complementation ◽  
Nucleotide Binding Domain ◽  
Caspase 1 ◽  
Pyrin Domain ◽  
Raw264.7 Cell ◽  
Multimeric Protein ◽  
Mediate Inflammation

The ASC (apoptosis speck-like protein) is a key component of multimeric protein complexes that mediate inflammation and host defence. Comprising a PYD (Pyrin) domain and a CARD (caspase activation and recruitment domain), ASC functions downstream of NLRs (nucleotide-binding domain, leucine-rich repeat-containing receptors) and AIM2 (absent in melanoma 2) through the formation of supramolecular structures termed inflammasomes. However, the mechanism underlying ASC signalling and its dependency on oligomeric arrangements in inflammasome formation remain poorly understood. When expressed in cells, ASC forms discrete foci (called ‘specks’) typically with one speck per cell. We employed a BiFC (bimolecular fluorescence complementation) system to investigate and visualize ASC foci formation in living cells. We demonstrated that the CARD of ASC plays a central role in ASC inflammasome assembly, representing the minimal unit capable of forming foci in conjunction with the caspase 1 CARD. Mutational studies point to multiple surfaces on the ASC CARD and two predominant areas on the caspase 1 CARD mediating the formation of ASC/caspase 1 foci. The lack of foci formation for ASC CARD mutants correlates with a loss of IL-1β (interleukin 1β) processing in response to NLRP (NLR family, PYD domain-containing) 3 or AIM2 agonists in RAW264.7 cell reconstitution assays. Analogously, we show that productive formation of the Salmonella typhimurium-induced NLRC4 (NLR family CARD domain-containing protein 4) inflammasome is dependent on ASC–CARD-mediated platform formation. Thus the results of the present study depict a central role of CARDs in the formation of ASC signalling platforms and provide an important tool for investigation of CARD-dependent networks.

scholarly journals A critical role of VMP1 in lipoprotein secretion

eLife ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideaki Morishita ◽  
Yan G Zhao ◽  
Norito Tamura ◽  
Taki Nishimura ◽  
Yuki Kanda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Bilayers ◽  
Neutral Lipids ◽  
Protein Complexes ◽  
Transmembrane Protein ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Visceral Endoderm ◽  
Peripheral Tissues ◽  
Lipoprotein Secretion ◽  
Er Membrane

Lipoproteins are lipid-protein complexes that are primarily generated and secreted from the intestine, liver, and visceral endoderm and delivered to peripheral tissues. Lipoproteins, which are assembled in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane, are released into the ER lumen for secretion, but its mechanism remains largely unknown. Here, we show that the release of lipoproteins from the ER membrane requires VMP1, an ER transmembrane protein essential for autophagy and certain types of secretion. Loss of vmp1, but not other autophagy-related genes, in zebrafish causes lipoprotein accumulation in the intestine and liver. Vmp1 deficiency in mice also leads to lipid accumulation in the visceral endoderm and intestine. In VMP1-depleted cells, neutral lipids accumulate within lipid bilayers of the ER membrane, thus affecting lipoprotein secretion. These results suggest that VMP1 is important for the release of lipoproteins from the ER membrane to the ER lumen in addition to its previously known functions.

scholarly journals p38 inhibition provides anti–DNA virus immunity by regulation of USP21 phosphorylation and STING activation

2017 ◽  
Vol 214 (4) ◽  
pp. 991-1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunfei Chen ◽  
Lufan Wang ◽  
Jiali Jin ◽  
Yi Luan ◽  
Cong Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virus Infection ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Adaptor Protein ◽  
Type I Interferons ◽  
Type I ◽  
Innate Immune Responses ◽  
Dna Virus ◽  
Important Pathway ◽  
Hsv 1

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) is a central adaptor protein that mediates the innate immune responses to DNA virus infection. Although ubiquitination is essential for STING function, how the ubiquitination/deubiquitination system is regulated by virus infection to control STING activity remains unknown. In this study, we found that USP21 is an important deubiquitinating enzyme for STING and that it negatively regulates the DNA virus–induced production of type I interferons by hydrolyzing K27/63-linked polyubiquitin chain on STING. HSV-1 infection recruited USP21 to STING at late stage by p38-mediated phosphorylation of USP21 at Ser538. Inhibition of p38 MAPK enhanced the production of IFNs in response to virus infection and protected mice from lethal HSV-1 infection. Thus, our study reveals a critical role of p38-mediated USP21 phosphorylation in regulating STING-mediated antiviral functions and identifies p38-USP21 axis as an important pathway that DNA virus adopts to avoid innate immunity responses.

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