Pub Date : 2024-04-23DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adg5678
Emma L. Bishop, Nancy Gudgeon, Taylor Fulton-Ward, Victoria Stavrou, Jennie Roberts, Adam Boufersaoui, Daniel A. Tennant, Martin Hewison, Karim Raza, Sarah Dimeloe
Upon activation, T cells undergo metabolic reprogramming to meet the bioenergetic demands of clonal expansion and effector function. Because dysregulated T cell cytokine production and metabolic phenotypes coexist in chronic inflammatory disease, including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), we investigated whether inflammatory cytokines released by differentiating T cells amplified their metabolic changes. We found that tumor necrosis factor–α (TNF-α) released by human naïve CD4+ T cells upon activation stimulated the expression of a metabolic transcriptome and increased glycolysis, amino acid uptake, mitochondrial oxidation of glutamine, and mitochondrial biogenesis. The effects of TNF-α were mediated by activation of Akt-mTOR signaling by the kinase ITK and did not require the NF-κB pathway. TNF-α stimulated the differentiation of naïve cells into proinflammatory T helper 1 (TH1) and TH17 cells, but not that of regulatory T cells. CD4+ T cells from patients with RA showed increased TNF-α production and consequent Akt phosphorylation upon activation. These cells also exhibited increased mitochondrial mass, particularly within proinflammatory T cell subsets implicated in disease. Together, these findings suggest that T cell–derived TNF-α drives their metabolic reprogramming by promoting signaling through ITK, Akt, and mTOR, which is dysregulated in autoinflammatory disease.
激活后,T 细胞会进行新陈代谢重编程,以满足克隆扩增和效应功能的生物能需求。由于慢性炎症性疾病(包括类风湿性关节炎)中同时存在T细胞细胞因子分泌失调和代谢表型,我们研究了分化T细胞释放的炎性细胞因子是否会扩大其代谢变化。我们发现,人类幼稚 CD4+ T 细胞激活后释放的肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)刺激了代谢转录组的表达,并增加了糖酵解、氨基酸摄取、谷氨酰胺的线粒体氧化和线粒体生物生成。TNF-α 的作用由激酶 ITK 激活 Akt-mTOR 信号介导,不需要 NF-κB 途径。TNF-α能刺激幼稚细胞分化为促炎性T辅助细胞1(TH1)和TH17细胞,但不能刺激调节性T细胞的分化。红斑狼疮患者的 CD4+ T 细胞在激活后显示 TNF-α 生成增加,Akt 磷酸化也随之增加。这些细胞还表现出线粒体质量增加,尤其是在与疾病有关的促炎 T 细胞亚群中。这些发现共同表明,T细胞衍生的TNF-α通过促进ITK、Akt和mTOR的信号转导来驱动其代谢重编程,而这在自身炎症性疾病中是失调的。
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Pub Date : 2024-04-23DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adp9115
Leslie K. Ferrarelli
Glia take up and detoxify neurotoxic lipids on a wake-sleep cycle, in turn promoting healthy sleep.
胶质细胞在唤醒-睡眠周期中吸收并解毒神经毒性脂质,进而促进健康睡眠。
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Pub Date : 2024-04-23DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.abn8003
Julien Nadjar, Sylvain Monnier, Estelle Bastien, Anne-Laure Huber, Christiane Oddou, Léa Bardoulet, Hubert B. Leloup, Gabriel Ichim, Christophe Vanbelle, Bénédicte F. Py, Olivier Destaing, Virginie Petrilli
Inflammasomes are multiprotein platforms that control caspase-1 activation, which process the inactive precursor forms of the inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18, leading to an inflammatory type of programmed cell death called pyroptosis. Studying inflammasome-driven processes, such as pyroptosis-induced cell swelling, under controlled conditions remains challenging because the signals that activate pyroptosis also stimulate other signaling pathways. We designed an optogenetic approach using a photo-oligomerizable inflammasome core adapter protein, apoptosis-associated speck–like containing a caspase recruitment domain (ASC), to temporally and quantitatively manipulate inflammasome activation. We demonstrated that inducing the light-sensitive oligomerization of ASC was sufficient to recapitulate the classical features of inflammasomes within minutes. This system showed that there were two phases of cell swelling during pyroptosis. This approach offers avenues for biophysical investigations into the intricate nature of cellular volume control and plasma membrane rupture during cell death.
{"title":"Optogenetically controlled inflammasome activation demonstrates two phases of cell swelling during pyroptosis","authors":"Julien Nadjar, Sylvain Monnier, Estelle Bastien, Anne-Laure Huber, Christiane Oddou, Léa Bardoulet, Hubert B. Leloup, Gabriel Ichim, Christophe Vanbelle, Bénédicte F. Py, Olivier Destaing, Virginie Petrilli","doi":"10.1126/scisignal.abn8003","DOIUrl":"10.1126/scisignal.abn8003","url":null,"abstract":"<div >Inflammasomes are multiprotein platforms that control caspase-1 activation, which process the inactive precursor forms of the inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and IL-18, leading to an inflammatory type of programmed cell death called pyroptosis. Studying inflammasome-driven processes, such as pyroptosis-induced cell swelling, under controlled conditions remains challenging because the signals that activate pyroptosis also stimulate other signaling pathways. We designed an optogenetic approach using a photo-oligomerizable inflammasome core adapter protein, apoptosis-associated speck–like containing a caspase recruitment domain (ASC), to temporally and quantitatively manipulate inflammasome activation. We demonstrated that inducing the light-sensitive oligomerization of ASC was sufficient to recapitulate the classical features of inflammasomes within minutes. This system showed that there were two phases of cell swelling during pyroptosis. This approach offers avenues for biophysical investigations into the intricate nature of cellular volume control and plasma membrane rupture during cell death.</div>","PeriodicalId":21658,"journal":{"name":"Science Signaling","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140639690","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-16DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adf4299
Nicole Nguyen, Kelsey A. Carpenter, Jessica Ensing, Carla Gilliland, Emma J. Rudisel, Emily M. Mu, Kate E. Thurlow, Timothy J. Triche Jr., Stephanie Grainger
Cell-to-cell communication through secreted Wnt ligands that bind to members of the Frizzled (Fzd) family of transmembrane receptors is critical for development and homeostasis. Wnt9a signals through Fzd9b, the co-receptor LRP5 or LRP6 (LRP5/6), and the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) to promote early proliferation of zebrafish and human hematopoietic stem cells during development. Here, we developed fluorescently labeled, biologically active Wnt9a and Fzd9b fusion proteins to demonstrate that EGFR-dependent endocytosis of the ligand-receptor complex was required for signaling. In human cells, the Wnt9a-Fzd9b complex was rapidly endocytosed and trafficked through early and late endosomes, lysosomes, and the endoplasmic reticulum. Using small-molecule inhibitors and genetic and knockdown approaches, we found that Wnt9a-Fzd9b endocytosis required EGFR-mediated phosphorylation of the Fzd9b tail, caveolin, and the scaffolding protein EGFR protein substrate 15 (EPS15). LRP5/6 and the downstream signaling component AXIN were required for Wnt9a-Fzd9b signaling but not for endocytosis. Knockdown or loss of EPS15 impaired hematopoietic stem cell development in zebrafish. Other Wnt ligands do not require endocytosis for signaling activity, implying that specific modes of endocytosis and trafficking may represent a method by which Wnt-Fzd specificity is established.
{"title":"EGFR-dependent endocytosis of Wnt9a and Fzd9b promotes β-catenin signaling during hematopoietic stem cell development in zebrafish","authors":"Nicole Nguyen, Kelsey A. Carpenter, Jessica Ensing, Carla Gilliland, Emma J. Rudisel, Emily M. Mu, Kate E. Thurlow, Timothy J. Triche Jr., Stephanie Grainger","doi":"10.1126/scisignal.adf4299","DOIUrl":"10.1126/scisignal.adf4299","url":null,"abstract":"<div >Cell-to-cell communication through secreted Wnt ligands that bind to members of the Frizzled (Fzd) family of transmembrane receptors is critical for development and homeostasis. Wnt9a signals through Fzd9b, the co-receptor LRP5 or LRP6 (LRP5/6), and the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) to promote early proliferation of zebrafish and human hematopoietic stem cells during development. Here, we developed fluorescently labeled, biologically active Wnt9a and Fzd9b fusion proteins to demonstrate that EGFR-dependent endocytosis of the ligand-receptor complex was required for signaling. In human cells, the Wnt9a-Fzd9b complex was rapidly endocytosed and trafficked through early and late endosomes, lysosomes, and the endoplasmic reticulum. Using small-molecule inhibitors and genetic and knockdown approaches, we found that Wnt9a-Fzd9b endocytosis required EGFR-mediated phosphorylation of the Fzd9b tail, caveolin, and the scaffolding protein EGFR protein substrate 15 (EPS15). LRP5/6 and the downstream signaling component AXIN were required for Wnt9a-Fzd9b signaling but not for endocytosis. Knockdown or loss of EPS15 impaired hematopoietic stem cell development in zebrafish. Other Wnt ligands do not require endocytosis for signaling activity, implying that specific modes of endocytosis and trafficking may represent a method by which Wnt-Fzd specificity is established.</div>","PeriodicalId":21658,"journal":{"name":"Science Signaling","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":7.3,"publicationDate":"2024-04-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140559887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-04-16DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adp7684
John F. Foley
An unexpected integrin pairing enhances T cell receptor signaling and cytotoxicity in antitumor T cells.
一种意想不到的整合素配对可增强抗肿瘤 T 细胞的 T 细胞受体信号转导和细胞毒性。
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Pub Date : 2024-04-16DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adl4738
Philipp Mews, Lucas Sosnick, Ashik Gurung, Simone Sidoli, Eric J. Nestler
Cocaine use disorder (CUD) is a chronic neuropsychiatric condition that results from enduring cellular and molecular adaptations. Among substance use disorders, CUD is notable for its rising prevalence and the lack of approved pharmacotherapies. The nucleus accumbens (NAc), a region that is integral to the brain’s reward circuitry, plays a crucial role in the initiation and continuation of maladaptive behaviors that are intrinsic to CUD. Leveraging advancements in neuroproteomics, we undertook a proteomic analysis that spanned membrane, cytosolic, nuclear, and chromatin compartments of the NAc in a mouse model. The results unveiled immediate and sustained proteomic modifications after cocaine exposure and during prolonged withdrawal. We identified congruent protein regulatory patterns during initial cocaine exposure and reexposure after withdrawal, which contrasted with distinct patterns during withdrawal. Pronounced proteomic shifts within the membrane compartment indicated adaptive and long-lasting molecular responses prompted by cocaine withdrawal. In addition, we identified potential protein translocation events between soluble-nuclear and chromatin-bound compartments, thus providing insight into intracellular protein dynamics after cocaine exposure. Together, our findings illuminate the intricate proteomic landscape that is altered in the NAc by cocaine use and provide a dataset for future research toward potential therapeutics.
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Pub Date : 2024-04-09DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adg7867
Wenjiao Wu, Vinothini Arunagiri, Hanh Chi Do-Umehara, Cong Chen, Shuyin Gu, Indrani Biswas, Karen M. Ridge, G. R. Scott Budinger, Shuwen Liu, Jing Liu
Type I interferons (IFNs) are critical for the antiviral immune response, and fine-tuning type I IFN production is critical to effectively clearing viruses without causing harmful immunopathology. We showed that the transcription factor Miz1 epigenetically repressed the expression of genes encoding type I IFNs in mouse lung epithelial cells by recruiting histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1) to the promoters of Ifna and Ifnb. Loss of function of Miz1 resulted in augmented production of these type I IFNs during influenza A virus (IAV) infection, leading to improved viral clearance in vitro and in vivo. IAV infection induced Miz1 accumulation by promoting the cullin-4B (CUL4B)–mediated ubiquitylation and degradation of the E3 ubiquitin ligase Mule (Mcl-1 ubiquitin ligase E3; also known as Huwe1 or Arf-BP1), which targets Miz1 for degradation. As a result, Miz1 accumulation limited type I IFN production and favored viral replication. This study reveals a previously unrecognized function of Miz1 in regulating antiviral defense and a potential mechanism for influenza viruses to evade host immune defense.
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Pub Date : 2024-04-09DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adp6031
Wei Wong
Food intake activates a mechanosensitive ion channel that inhibits ghrelin production and reduces appetite.
食物摄入会激活机械敏感性离子通道,从而抑制胃泌素的分泌并降低食欲。
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Pub Date : 2024-04-09DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adh1922
Caroline Fidalgo Ribeiro, Silvia Rodrigues, Debora Campanella Bastos, Giuseppe Nicolò Fanelli, Hubert Pakula, Marco Foiani, Giorgia Zadra, Massimo Loda
Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) is the primary treatment for prostate cancer; however, resistance to ADT invariably develops, leading to castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). Prostate cancer progression is marked by increased de novo synthesis of fatty acids due to overexpression of fatty acid synthase (FASN), making this enzyme a therapeutic target for prostate cancer. Inhibition of FASN results in increased intracellular amounts of ceramides and sphingomyelin, leading to DNA damage through the formation of DNA double-strand breaks and cell death. We found that combining a FASNi with the poly-ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor olaparib, which induces cell death by blocking DNA damage repair, resulted in a more pronounced reduction in cell growth than that caused by either drug alone. Human CRPC organoids treated with a combination of PARP and FASNi were smaller, had decreased cell proliferation, and showed increased apoptosis and necrosis. Together, these data indicate that targeting FASN increases the therapeutic efficacy of PARP inhibitors by impairing DNA damage repair, suggesting that combination therapies should be explored for CRPC.
雄激素剥夺疗法(ADT)是治疗前列腺癌的主要方法;然而,ADT总会产生耐药性,导致阉割耐药前列腺癌(CRPC)。由于脂肪酸合成酶(FASN)的过度表达,脂肪酸的从头合成增加,从而使这种酶成为前列腺癌的治疗靶点。抑制 FASN 会导致细胞内神经酰胺和鞘磷脂的含量增加,从而形成 DNA 双链断裂,导致 DNA 损伤和细胞死亡。我们发现,将 FASNi 与聚-ADP 核糖聚合酶(PARP)抑制剂奥拉帕利(奥拉帕利通过阻断 DNA 损伤修复诱导细胞死亡)结合使用,会比单独使用其中一种药物更明显地减少细胞生长。用PARP和FASNi联合治疗的人类CRPC器官组织体积更小,细胞增殖减少,细胞凋亡和坏死增加。这些数据共同表明,以FASN为靶点会损害DNA损伤修复,从而提高PARP抑制剂的疗效,这表明应该探索CRPC的联合疗法。
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Pub Date : 2024-04-02DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.ade4335
Manuel A. Fernandez-Rojo, Michael A. Pearen, Anita G. Burgess, Maria P. Ikonomopoulou, Diem Hoang-Le, Berit Genz, Silvia L. Saggiomo, Sujeevi S. K. Nawaratna, Maura Poli, Regina Reissmann, Geoffrey N. Gobert, Urban Deutsch, Britta Engelhardt, Andrew J. Brooks, Alun Jones, Paolo Arosio, Grant A. Ramm
Serum ferritin concentrations increase during hepatic inflammation and correlate with the severity of chronic liver disease. Here, we report a molecular mechanism whereby the heavy subunit of ferritin (FTH) contributes to hepatic inflammation. We found that FTH induced activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome and secretion of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in primary rat hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) through intercellular adhesion molecule–1 (ICAM-1). FTH–ICAM-1 stimulated the expression of Il1b, NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and the processing and secretion of IL-1β in a manner that depended on plasma membrane remodeling, clathrin-mediated endocytosis, and lysosomal destabilization. FTH–ICAM-1 signaling at early endosomes stimulated Il1b expression, implying that this endosomal signaling primed inflammasome activation in HSCs. In contrast, lysosomal destabilization was required for FTH-induced IL-1β secretion, suggesting that lysosomal damage activated inflammasomes. FTH induced IL-1β production in liver slices from wild-type mice but not in those from Icam1−/− or Nlrp3−/− mice. Thus, FTH signals through its receptor ICAM-1 on HSCs to activate the NLRP3 inflammasome. We speculate that this pathway contributes to hepatic inflammation, a key process that stimulates hepatic fibrogenesis associated with chronic liver disease.
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