bims-mitdyn Biomed News
on Mitochondrial dynamics: mechanisms
Issue of 2024‒01‒14
eleven papers selected by
Edmond Chan, Queen’s University, School of Medicine
  1. Brown adipose tissue CoQ deficiency activates the integrated stress response and FGF21-dependent mitohormesis.
  2. Control of NAD+ homeostasis by autophagic flux modulates mitochondrial and cardiac function.
  3. METTL17 is an Fe-S cluster checkpoint for mitochondrial translation.
  4. Identification of TMEM126A as OXA1L-interacting protein reveals cotranslational quality control in mitochondria.
  5. Accessory subunit NDUFB4 participates in mitochondrial complex I supercomplex formation.
  6. Cristae shaping and dynamics in mitochondrial function.
  7. The mitochondrial genome-encoded peptide MOTS-c interacts with Bcl-2 to alleviate nonalcoholic steatohepatitis progression.
  8. Developmental changes of the mitochondria in the murine anteroventral cochlear nucleus.
  9. Ironing out the mitochondria.
  10. DMT1-dependent endosome-mitochondria interactions regulate mitochondrial iron translocation and metastatic outgrowth.
  11. Varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E facilitates PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy to evade STING and MAVS-mediated antiviral innate immunity.
  1. EMBO J. 2024 Jan 11.
    Brown adipose tissue CoQ deficiency activates the integrated stress response and FGF21-dependent mitohormesis.
    Ching-Fang Chang, Amanda L Gunawan, Irene Liparulo, Peter-James H Zushin, Kaitlyn Vitangcol, Greg A Timblin, Kaoru Saijo, Biao Wang, Güneş Parlakgül, Ana Paula Arruda, Andreas Stahl.
      Coenzyme Q (CoQ) is essential for mitochondrial respiration and required for thermogenic activity in brown adipose tissues (BAT). CoQ deficiency leads to a wide range of pathological manifestations, but mechanistic consequences of CoQ deficiency in specific tissues, such as BAT, remain poorly understood. Here, we show that pharmacological or genetic CoQ deficiency in BAT leads to stress signals causing accumulation of cytosolic mitochondrial RNAs and activation of the eIF2α kinase PKR, resulting in activation of the integrated stress response (ISR) with suppression of UCP1 but induction of FGF21 expression. Strikingly, despite diminished UCP1 levels, BAT CoQ deficiency displays increased whole-body metabolic rates at room temperature and thermoneutrality resulting in decreased weight gain on high-fat diets (HFD). In line with enhanced metabolic rates, BAT and inguinal white adipose tissue (iWAT) interorgan crosstalk caused increased browning of iWAT in BAT-specific CoQ deficient animals. This mitohormesis-like effect depends on the ATF4-FGF21 axis and BAT-secreted FGF21, revealing an unexpected role for CoQ in the modulation of whole-body energy expenditure with wide-ranging implications for primary and secondary CoQ deficiencies.
    Keywords:  Brown Adipose Tissue; Coenzyme Q; FGF21; Mitochondrial Unfolded Protein Response; Mitohormesis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1038/s44318-023-00008-x
  2. EMBO J. 2024 Jan 11.
    Control of NAD+ homeostasis by autophagic flux modulates mitochondrial and cardiac function.
    Quanjiang Zhang, Zhonggang Li, Qiuxia Li, Samuel Aj Trammell, Mark S Schmidt, Karla Maria Pires, Jinjin Cai, Yuan Zhang, Helena Kenny, Sihem Boudina, Charles Brenner, E Dale Abel.
      Impaired autophagy is known to cause mitochondrial dysfunction and heart failure, in part due to altered mitophagy and protein quality control. However, whether additional mechanisms are involved in the development of mitochondrial dysfunction and heart failure in the setting of deficient autophagic flux remains poorly explored. Here, we show that impaired autophagic flux reduces nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) availability in cardiomyocytes. NAD+ deficiency upon autophagic impairment is attributable to the induction of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT), which methylates the NAD+ precursor nicotinamide (NAM) to generate N-methyl-nicotinamide (MeNAM). The administration of nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) or inhibition of NNMT activity in autophagy-deficient hearts and cardiomyocytes restores NAD+ levels and ameliorates cardiac and mitochondrial dysfunction. Mechanistically, autophagic inhibition causes the accumulation of SQSTM1, which activates NF-κB signaling and promotes NNMT transcription. In summary, we describe a novel mechanism illustrating how autophagic flux maintains mitochondrial and cardiac function by mediating SQSTM1-NF-κB-NNMT signaling and controlling the cellular levels of NAD+.
    Keywords:  Autophagic Flux; Heart Dysfunction; Mitochondrial Homeostasis; NAD+ Metabolism
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1038/s44318-023-00009-w
  3. Mol Cell. 2024 Jan 04. pii: S1097-2765(23)01035-3. [Epub ahead of print]
    METTL17 is an Fe-S cluster checkpoint for mitochondrial translation.
    Tslil Ast, Yuzuru Itoh, Shayan Sadre, Jason G McCoy, Gil Namkoong, Jordan C Wengrod, Ivan Chicherin, Pallavi R Joshi, Piotr Kamenski, Daniel L M Suess, Alexey Amunts, Vamsi K Mootha.
      Friedreich's ataxia (FA) is a debilitating, multisystemic disease caused by the depletion of frataxin (FXN), a mitochondrial iron-sulfur (Fe-S) cluster biogenesis factor. To understand the cellular pathogenesis of FA, we performed quantitative proteomics in FXN-deficient human cells. Nearly every annotated Fe-S cluster-containing protein was depleted, indicating that as a rule, cluster binding confers stability to Fe-S proteins. We also observed depletion of a small mitoribosomal assembly factor METTL17 and evidence of impaired mitochondrial translation. Using comparative sequence analysis, mutagenesis, biochemistry, and cryoelectron microscopy, we show that METTL17 binds to the mitoribosomal small subunit during late assembly and harbors a previously unrecognized [Fe4S4]2+ cluster required for its stability. METTL17 overexpression rescued the mitochondrial translation and bioenergetic defects, but not the cellular growth, of FXN-depleted cells. These findings suggest that METTL17 acts as an Fe-S cluster checkpoint, promoting translation of Fe-S cluster-rich oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) proteins only when Fe-S cofactors are replete.
    Keywords:  FA; Fe-S cluster; Friedreich’s ataxia; METTL17; frataxin; mitochondria; mitoribosome
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2023.12.016
  4. Mol Cell. 2023 Dec 29. pii: S1097-2765(23)01031-6. [Epub ahead of print]
    Identification of TMEM126A as OXA1L-interacting protein reveals cotranslational quality control in mitochondria.
    Sabine Poerschke, Silke Oeljeklaus, Luis Daniel Cruz-Zaragoza, Alexander Schenzielorz, Drishan Dahal, Hauke Sven Hillen, Hirak Das, Laura Sophie Kremer, Anusha Valpadashi, Mirjam Breuer, Johannes Sattmann, Ricarda Richter-Dennerlein, Bettina Warscheid, Sven Dennerlein, Peter Rehling.
      Cellular proteostasis requires transport of polypeptides across membranes. Although defective transport processes trigger cytosolic rescue and quality control mechanisms that clear translocases and membranes from unproductive cargo, proteins that are synthesized within mitochondria are not accessible to these mechanisms. Mitochondrial-encoded proteins are inserted cotranslationally into the inner membrane by the conserved insertase OXA1L. Here, we identify TMEM126A as a OXA1L-interacting protein. TMEM126A associates with mitochondrial ribosomes and translation products. Loss of TMEM126A leads to the destabilization of mitochondrial translation products, triggering an inner membrane quality control process, in which newly synthesized proteins are degraded by the mitochondrial iAAA protease. Our data reveal that TMEM126A cooperates with OXA1L in protein insertion into the membrane. Upon loss of TMEM126A, the cargo-blocked OXA1L insertase complexes undergo proteolytic clearance by the iAAA protease machinery together with its cargo.
    Keywords:  mitochondria; mitochondrial quality control; mitochondrial translation
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2023.12.013
  5. J Biol Chem. 2024 Jan 08. pii: S0021-9258(24)00002-4. [Epub ahead of print] 105626
    Accessory subunit NDUFB4 participates in mitochondrial complex I supercomplex formation.
    Gaganvir Parmar, Claire Fong-McMaster, Chantal Pileggi, David A Patten, Alexanne Cuillerier, Stephanie Myers, Ying Wang, Siegfried Hekimi, Miroslava Cuperlovic-Culf, Mary-Ellen Harper.
      Mitochondrial electron transport chain (ETC) complexes organize into supramolecular structures called respiratory supercomplexes (SCs). The role of respiratory SC remains largely unconfirmed despite evidence supporting their necessity for mitochondrial respiratory function. The mechanisms underlying the formation of the I1III2IV1 "respirasome" SC are also not fully understood, further limiting insights into these processes in physiology and diseases, including neurodegeneration and metabolic syndromes. NDUFB4 is a complex I accessory subunit that contains residues that interact with the subunit UQCRC1 from complex III, suggesting that NDUFB4 is integral for I1III2IV1 respirasome integrity. Here, we introduced specific point mutations to Asn24 (N24) and Arg30 (R30) residues on NDUFB4 to decipher the role of I1III2-containing respiratory SCs in cellular metabolism while minimizing the functional consequences to complex I assembly. Our results demonstrate that NDUFB4 point mutations N24A and R30A impair I1III2IV1 respirasome assembly and reduce mitochondrial respiratory flux. Steady-state metabolomics also revealed a global decrease in TCA cycle metabolites, affecting NADH-generating substrates. Taken together, our findings highlight an integral role of NDUFB4 in respirasome assembly and demonstrate the functional significance of SCs in regulating mammalian cell bioenergetics.
    Keywords:  Mitochondria; NDUFB4; electron transport chain; oxidative phosphorylation; respirasome; steady-state metabolomics; supercomplexes
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbc.2024.105626
  6. J Cell Sci. 2024 Jan 01. pii: jcs260986. [Epub ahead of print]137(1):
    Cristae shaping and dynamics in mitochondrial function.
    Claire Caron, Giulia Bertolin.
      Mitochondria are multifunctional organelles of key importance for cell homeostasis. The outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM) envelops the organelle, and the inner mitochondrial membrane (IMM) is folded into invaginations called cristae. As cristae composition and functions depend on the cell type and stress conditions, they recently started to be considered as a dynamic compartment. A number of proteins are known to play a role in cristae architecture, such as OPA1, MIC60, LETM1, the prohibitin (PHB) complex and the F1FO ATP synthase. Furthermore, phospholipids are involved in the maintenance of cristae ultrastructure and dynamics. The use of new technologies, including super-resolution microscopy to visualize cristae dynamics with superior spatiotemporal resolution, as well as high-content techniques and datasets have not only allowed the identification of new cristae proteins but also helped to explore cristae plasticity. However, a number of open questions remain in the field, such as whether cristae-resident proteins are capable of changing localization within mitochondria, or whether mitochondrial proteins can exit mitochondria through export. In this Review, we present the current view on cristae morphology, stability and composition, and address important outstanding issues that might pave the way to future discoveries.
    Keywords:  Cristae; Cristae dynamics; High-content approaches; Mitochondria; Quantitative microscopy
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1242/jcs.260986
  7. Cell Rep. 2024 Jan 10. pii: S2211-1247(23)01599-1. [Epub ahead of print]43(1): 113587
    The mitochondrial genome-encoded peptide MOTS-c interacts with Bcl-2 to alleviate nonalcoholic steatohepatitis progression.
    Huanyu Lu, Linni Fan, Wenli Zhang, Guo Chen, An Xiang, Li Wang, Zifan Lu, Yue Zhai.
      Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is a metabolism-associated fatty liver disease with accumulated mitochondrial stress, and targeting mitochondrial function is a potential therapy. The mitochondrial genome-encoded bioactive peptide MOTS-c plays broad physiological roles, but its effectiveness and direct targets in NASH treatment are still unclear. Here, we show that long-term preventive and short-term therapeutic effects of MOTS-c treatments alleviate NASH-diet-induced liver steatosis, cellular apoptosis, inflammation, and fibrosis. Mitochondrial oxidative capacity and metabolites profiling analysis show that MOTS-c significantly reverses NASH-induced mitochondrial metabolic deficiency. Moreover, we identify that MOTS-c directly interacts with the BH3 domain of antiapoptotic B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), increases Bcl-2 protein stability, and suppresses Bcl-2 ubiquitination. By using a Bcl-2 inhibitor or adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated Bcl-2 knockdown, we further confirm that MOTS-c improves NASH-induced mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation, and fibrosis, which are dependent on Bcl-2 function. Therefore, our findings show that MOTS-c is a potential therapeutic agent to inhibit the progression of NASH.
    Keywords:  Bcl-2; CP: Metabolism; CP: Molecular biology; MOTS-c; apoptosis; mitochondrial dysfunction; nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113587
  8. iScience. 2024 Jan 19. 27(1): 108700
    Developmental changes of the mitochondria in the murine anteroventral cochlear nucleus.
    Anika Hintze, Felix Lange, Anna M Steyer, Jannis Anstatt, Wiebke Möbius, Stefan Jakobs, Carolin Wichmann.
      Mitochondria are key organelles to provide ATP for synaptic transmission. This study aims to unravel the structural adaptation of mitochondria to an increase in presynaptic energy demand and upon the functional impairment of the auditory system. We use the anteroventral cochlear nucleus (AVCN) of wild-type and congenital deaf mice before and after hearing onset as a model system for presynaptic states of lower and higher energy demands. We combine focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy and electron tomography to investigate mitochondrial morphology. We found a larger volume of synaptic boutons and mitochondria after hearing onset with a higher crista membrane density. In deaf animals lacking otoferlin, we observed a shallow increase of mitochondrial volumes toward adulthood in endbulbs, while in wild-type animals mitochondria further enlarged. We propose that in the AVCN, presynaptic mitochondria undergo major structural changes likely to serve higher energy demands upon the onset of hearing and further maturation.
    Keywords:  Cell biology; Developmental biology
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2023.108700
  9. Nat Chem Biol. 2024 Jan 11.
    Ironing out the mitochondria.
    Junsheng Chen, Tadashi Makio, Thomas Simmen.
      
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41589-023-01509-w
  10. Oncogene. 2024 Jan 06.
    DMT1-dependent endosome-mitochondria interactions regulate mitochondrial iron translocation and metastatic outgrowth.
    Jonathan Barra, Isaiah Crosbourne, Cassandra L Roberge, Ramon Bossardi-Ramos, Janine S A Warren, Kailie Matteson, Ling Wang, Frances Jourd'heuil, Sergey M Borisov, Erin Bresnahan, Jose Javier Bravo-Cordero, Ruslan I Dmitriev, David Jourd'heuil, Alejandro P Adam, John M Lamar, David T Corr, Margarida M Barroso.
      Transient early endosome (EE)-mitochondria interactions can mediate mitochondrial iron translocation, but the associated mechanisms are still elusive. We showed that Divalent Metal Transporter 1 (DMT1) sustains mitochondrial iron translocation via EE-mitochondria interactions in triple-negative MDA-MB-231, but not in luminal A T47D breast cancer cells. DMT1 silencing increases labile iron pool (LIP) levels and activates PINK1/Parkin-dependent mitophagy in MDA-MB-231 cells. Mitochondrial bioenergetics and the iron-associated protein profile were altered by DMT1 silencing and rescued by DMT1 re-expression. Transcriptomic profiles upon DMT1 silencing are strikingly different between 2D and 3D culture conditions, suggesting that the environment context is crucial for the DMT1 knockout phenotype observed in MDA-MB-231 cells. Lastly, in vivo lung metastasis assay revealed that DMT1 silencing promoted the outgrowth of lung metastatic nodules in both human and murine models of triple-negative breast cancer cells. These findings reveal a DMT1-dependent pathway connecting EE-mitochondria interactions to mitochondrial iron translocation and metastatic fitness of breast cancer cells.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41388-023-02933-x
  11. Cell Death Dis. 2024 Jan 06. 15(1): 16
    Varicella zoster virus glycoprotein E facilitates PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy to evade STING and MAVS-mediated antiviral innate immunity.
    Soo-Jin Oh, Je-Wook Yu, Jin-Hyun Ahn, Seok Tae Choi, Hosun Park, Jeanho Yun, Ok Sarah Shin.
      Viruses have evolved to control mitochondrial quality and content to facilitate viral replication. Mitophagy is a selective autophagy, in which the damaged or unnecessary mitochondria are removed, and thus considered an essential mechanism for mitochondrial quality control. Although mitophagy manipulation by several RNA viruses has recently been reported, the effect of mitophagy regulation by varicella zoster virus (VZV) remains to be fully determined. In this study, we showed that dynamin-related protein-1 (DRP1)-mediated mitochondrial fission and subsequent PINK1/Parkin-dependent mitophagy were triggered during VZV infection, facilitating VZV replication. In addition, VZV glycoprotein E (gE) promoted PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy by interacting with LC3 and upregulating mitochondrial reactive oxygen species. Importantly, VZV gE inhibited MAVS oligomerization and STING translocation to disrupt MAVS- and STING-mediated interferon (IFN) responses, and PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy was required for VZV gE-mediated inhibition of IFN production. Similarly, carbonyl cyanide m-chlorophenyl hydrazone (CCCP)-mediated mitophagy induction led to increased VZV replication but attenuated IFN production in a three-dimensional human skin organ culture model. Our results provide new insights into the immune evasion mechanism of VZV gE via PINK1/Parkin-dependent mitophagy.
    DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-023-06400-z
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