bims-mecosi Biomed News
on Membrane contact sites
Issue of 2024‒04‒28
six papers selected by
Verena Kohler, Umeå University
  1. Mitochondrial sites of contact with the nucleus.
  2. VSI: The anoctamins: Structure and function: "Intracellular" anoctamins.
  3. The Wolfram-like variant WFS1E864K destabilizes MAM and compromises autophagy and mitophagy in human and mice.
  4. The fatty liver disease-causing protein PNPLA3-I148M alters lipid droplet-Golgi dynamics.
  5. Mitofusin-mediated contacts between mitochondria and peroxisomes regulate mitochondrial fusion.
  6. High glucose-induced p66Shc mitochondrial translocation regulates autophagy initiation and autophagosome formation in syncytiotrophoblast and extravillous trophoblast.
  1. J Cell Biol. 2024 Jun 03. pii: e202305010. [Epub ahead of print]223(6):
    Mitochondrial sites of contact with the nucleus.
    Michelangelo Campanella, Brindha Kannan.
      Membrane contact sites (MCS) between mitochondria and the nucleus have been recently described. Termed nucleus associated mitochondria (NAM), they prime the expression of genes required for cellular resistance to stressors, thus offering a tethering mechanism for homeostatic communication. Here, we discuss the composition of NAM and their physiological and pathological significance.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1083/jcb.202305010
  2. Cell Calcium. 2024 Apr 17. pii: S0143-4160(24)00046-0. [Epub ahead of print]120 102888
    VSI: The anoctamins: Structure and function: "Intracellular" anoctamins.
    Karl Kunzelmann, Jiraporn Ousingsawat, Rainer Schreiber.
      Plasma membrane localized anoctamin 1, 2 and 6 (TMEM16A, B, F) have been examined in great detail with respect to structure and function, but much less is known about the other seven intracellular members of this exciting family of proteins. This is probably due to their limited accessibility in intracellular membranous compartments, such as the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) or endosomes. However, these so-called intracellular anoctamins are also found in the plasma membrane (PM) which adds to the confusion regarding their cellular role. Probably all intracellular anoctamins except of ANO8 operate as intracellular phospholipid (PL) scramblases, allowing for Ca2+-activated, passive transport of phospholipids like phosphatidylserine between both membrane leaflets. Probably all of them also conduct ions, which is probably part of their physiological function. In this brief overview, we summarize key findings on the biological functions of ANO3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9 and 10 (TMEM16C, D, E, G, H, J, K) that are gradually coming to light. Compartmentalized regulation of intracellular Ca2+ signals, tethering of the ER to specific PM contact sites, and control of intracellular vesicular trafficking appear to be some of the functions of intracellular anoctamins, while loss of function and abnormal expression are the cause for various diseases.
    Keywords:  ANO10; ANO3; ANO4; ANO5; ANO7; ANO8; ANO9; Calcium signaling; Chronic kidney disease; Dystonia; TMEM16C; TMEM16D; TMEM16E; TMEM16G; TMEM16H; TMEM16J; TMEM16K
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceca.2024.102888
  3. Autophagy. 2024 Apr 23. 1-12
    The Wolfram-like variant WFS1E864K destabilizes MAM and compromises autophagy and mitophagy in human and mice.
    Simone Patergnani, Méghane S Bataillard, Alberto Danese, Stacy Alves, Chantal Cazevieille, René Valéro, Lisbeth Tranebjærg, Tangui Maurice, Paolo Pinton, Benjamin Delprat, Elodie M Richard.
      Dominant variants in WFS1 (wolframin ER transmembrane glycoprotein), the gene coding for a mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane (MAM) resident protein, have been associated with Wolfram-like syndrome (WLS). In vitro and in vivo, WFS1 loss results in reduced ER to mitochondria calcium (Ca2+) transfer, mitochondrial dysfunction, and enhanced macroautophagy/autophagy and mitophagy. However, in the WLS pathological context, whether the mutant protein triggers the same cellular processes is unknown. Here, we show that in human fibroblasts and murine neuronal cultures the WLS protein WFS1E864K leads to decreases in mitochondria bioenergetics and Ca2+ uptake, deregulation of the mitochondrial quality system mechanisms, and alteration of the autophagic flux. Moreover, in the Wfs1E864K mouse, these alterations are concomitant with a decrease of MAM number. These findings reveal pathophysiological similarities between WS and WLS, highlighting the importance of WFS1 for MAM's integrity and functionality. It may open new treatment perspectives for patients with WLS.Abbreviations: BafA1: bafilomycin A1; ER: endoplasmic reticulum; HSPA9/GRP75: heat shock protein family A (Hsp70) member 9; ITPR/IP3R: inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor; MAM: mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membrane; MCU: mitochondrial calcium uniporter; MFN2: mitofusin 2; OCR: oxygen consumption rate; ROS: reactive oxygen species; ROT/AA: rotenone+antimycin A; VDAC1: voltage dependent anion channel 1; WLS: Wolfram-like syndrome; WS: Wolfram syndrome; WT: wild-type.
    Keywords:  Autophagy; WFS1; Wolfram-like syndrome; mitochondria-associated endoplasmic reticulum membrane; mitophagy
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1080/15548627.2024.2341588
  4. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2024 Apr 30. 121(18): e2318619121
    The fatty liver disease-causing protein PNPLA3-I148M alters lipid droplet-Golgi dynamics.
    David J Sherman, Lei Liu, Jennifer L Mamrosh, Jiansong Xie, John Ferbas, Brett Lomenick, Mark S Ladinsky, Rati Verma, Ingrid C Rulifson, Raymond J Deshaies.
      Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, recently renamed metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), is a progressive metabolic disorder that begins with aberrant triglyceride accumulation in the liver and can lead to cirrhosis and cancer. A common variant in the gene PNPLA3, encoding the protein PNPLA3-I148M, is the strongest known genetic risk factor for MASLD. Despite its discovery 20 y ago, the function of PNPLA3, and now the role of PNPLA3-I148M, remain unclear. In this study, we sought to dissect the biogenesis of PNPLA3 and PNPLA3-I148M and characterize changes induced by endogenous expression of the disease-causing variant. Contrary to bioinformatic predictions and prior studies with overexpressed proteins, we demonstrate here that PNPLA3 and PNPLA3-I148M are not endoplasmic reticulum-resident transmembrane proteins. To identify their intracellular associations, we generated a paired set of isogenic human hepatoma cells expressing PNPLA3 and PNPLA3-I148M at endogenous levels. Both proteins were enriched in lipid droplet, Golgi, and endosomal fractions. Purified PNPLA3 and PNPLA3-I148M proteins associated with phosphoinositides commonly found in these compartments. Despite a similar fractionation pattern as the wild-type variant, PNPLA3-I148M induced morphological changes in the Golgi apparatus, including increased lipid droplet-Golgi contact sites, which were also observed in I148M-expressing primary human patient hepatocytes. In addition to lipid droplet accumulation, PNPLA3-I148M expression caused significant proteomic and transcriptomic changes that resembled all stages of liver disease. Cumulatively, we validate an endogenous human cellular system for investigating PNPLA3-I148M biology and identify the Golgi apparatus as a central hub of PNPLA3-I148M-driven cellular change.
    Keywords:  Golgi apparatus; PNPLA3; fatty liver disease; lipid droplet; phosphoinositide
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2318619121
  5. PLoS Biol. 2024 Apr 26. 22(4): e3002602
    Mitofusin-mediated contacts between mitochondria and peroxisomes regulate mitochondrial fusion.
    Cynthia Alsayyah, Manish K Singh, Maria Angeles Morcillo-Parra, Laetitia Cavellini, Nadav Shai, Christine Schmitt, Maya Schuldiner, Einat Zalckvar, Adeline Mallet, Naïma Belgareh-Touzé, Christophe Zimmer, Mickaël M Cohen.
      Mitofusins are large GTPases that trigger fusion of mitochondrial outer membranes. Similarly to the human mitofusin Mfn2, which also tethers mitochondria to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), the yeast mitofusin Fzo1 stimulates contacts between Peroxisomes and Mitochondria when overexpressed. Yet, the physiological significance and function of these "PerMit" contacts remain unknown. Here, we demonstrate that Fzo1 naturally localizes to peroxisomes and promotes PerMit contacts in physiological conditions. These contacts are regulated through co-modulation of Fzo1 levels by the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) and by the desaturation status of fatty acids (FAs). Contacts decrease under low FA desaturation but reach a maximum during high FA desaturation. High-throughput genetic screening combined with high-resolution cellular imaging reveal that Fzo1-mediated PerMit contacts favor the transit of peroxisomal citrate into mitochondria. In turn, citrate enters the TCA cycle to stimulate the mitochondrial membrane potential and maintain efficient mitochondrial fusion upon high FA desaturation. These findings thus unravel a mechanism by which inter-organelle contacts safeguard mitochondrial fusion.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002602
  6. Cell Commun Signal. 2024 Apr 20. 22(1): 234
    High glucose-induced p66Shc mitochondrial translocation regulates autophagy initiation and autophagosome formation in syncytiotrophoblast and extravillous trophoblast.
    Lulu Ji, Xiaoli Zhang, Zhiguo Chen, Yuexiao Wang, Hengxuan Zhu, Yaru Nai, Yanyi Huang, Rujie Lai, Yu Zhong, Xiting Yang, Qiongtao Wang, Hanyang Hu, Lin Wang.
      BACKGROUND: p66Shc, as a redox enzyme, regulates reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in mitochondria and autophagy. However, the mechanisms by which p66Shc affects autophagosome formation are not fully understood.METHODS: p66Shc expression and its location in the trophoblast cells were detected in vivo and in vitro. Small hairpin RNAs or CRISPR/Cas9, RNA sequencing, and confocal laser scanning microscope were used to clarify p66Shc's role in regulating autophagic flux and STING activation. In addition, p66Shc affects mitochondrial-associated endoplasmic reticulum membranes (MAMs) formation were observed by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Mitochondrial function was evaluated by detected cytoplastic mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP).
    RESULTS: High glucose induces the expression and mitochondrial translocation of p66Shc, which promotes MAMs formation and stimulates PINK1-PRKN-mediated mitophagy. Moreover, mitochondrial localized p66Shc reduces MMP and triggers cytosolic mtDNA release, thus activates cGAS/STING signaling and ultimately leads to enhanced autophagy and cellular senescence. Specially, we found p66Shc is required for the interaction between STING and LC3II, as well as between STING and ATG5, thereby regulates cGAS/STING-mediated autophagy. We also identified hundreds of genes associated several biological processes including aging are co-regulated by p66Shc and ATG5, deletion either of which results in diminished cellular senescence.
    CONCLUSION: p66Shc is not only implicated in the initiation of autophagy by promoting MAMs formation, but also helps stabilizing active autophagic flux by activating cGAS/STING pathway in trophoblast.
    Keywords:  Autophagy; High glucose; MAM; cGAS/STING; p66Shc
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1186/s12964-024-01621-x
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