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ArticleMetabolism: clinical and experimental2023

ATG14 plays a critical role in hepatic lipid droplet homeostasis.

Menghao Huang, Yang Zhang, Jimin Park, Kushan Chowdhury, Jiazhi Xu, Alex Lu, Lu Wang, Wenjun Zhang, Burcin Ekser, Liqing Yu and 1 more

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Article in Metabolism: clinical and experimental, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Menghao HuangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Yang ZhangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Jimin ParkDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Kushan ChowdhuryDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Jiazhi XuDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Alex LuPark Tudor School, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Lu WangDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Wenjun ZhangDepartment of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Burcin EkserDepartment of Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Liqing YuDepartment of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
X Charlie DongDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA; Center for Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.. Electronic address: xcdong@iu.edu.
Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis · USIndiana University School of MedicineTudor Place · USUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore · US

Funding

The pathophysiological function of PNPLA3-148M variant in alcohol-induced liver injuryR01AA028506 · NIAAA · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI X. Charlie Dong · 2022 to 2026
$2.2M
Epigenetic regulation in liver fibrosisR01DK121925 · NIDDK · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI DONG, X. CHARLIE · 2020 to 2023
$1.8M
Role of ATG14 in the regulation of hepatic functionR01DK120689 · NIDDK · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI DONG, X. CHARLIE · 2020 to 2023
$1.7M
Role of SIRT6 in the pancreatic beta cell agingR21AG072288 · NIA · INDIANA UNIVERSITY INDIANAPOLIS · PI DONG, X. CHARLIE · 2022 to 2023
$436k
NIAAA NIH HHS R01 AA028506NIA NIH HHS R21 AG072288NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK120689NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK121925
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

BACKGROUND &

aimsAutophagy-related 14 (ATG14) is a key regulator of autophagy. ATG14 is also localized to lipid droplet; however, the function of ATG14 on lipid droplet remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the role of ATG14 in lipid droplet homeostasis.

methodsATG14 loss-of-function and gain-of-function in lipid droplet metabolism were analyzed by fluorescence imaging in ATG14 knockdown or overexpression hepatocytes. Specific domains involved in the ATG14 targeting to lipid droplets were analyzed by deletion or site-specific mutagenesis. ATG14-interacting proteins were analyzed by co-immunoprecipitation. The effect of ATG14 on lipolysis was analyzed in human hepatocytes and mouse livers that were deficient in ATG14, comparative gene identification-58 (CGI-58), or both.

resultsOur data show that ATG14 is enriched on lipid droplets in hepatocytes. Mutagenesis analysis reveals that the Barkor/ATG14 autophagosome targeting sequence (BATS) domain of ATG14 is responsible for the ATG14 localization to lipid droplets. Co-immunoprecipitation analysis illustrates that ATG14 interacts with adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) and CGI-58. Moreover, ATG14 also enhances the interaction between ATGL and CGI-58. In vitro lipolysis analysis demonstrates that ATG14 deficiency remarkably decreases triglyceride hydrolysis.

conclusionsOur data suggest that ATG14 can directly enhance lipid droplet breakdown through interactions with ATGL and CGI-58.

Indexed as

LipaseLipid Droplets1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate O-AcyltransferaseAdaptor Proteins, Vesicular TransportAnimalsAutophagy-Related ProteinsHomeostasisHumansLipid MetabolismLipolysisLiverMice1-Acylglycerol-3-Phosphate O-AcyltransferaseAdaptor Proteins, Vesicular TransportATG14 protein, humanAutophagy-Related ProteinsLipaseABHD5ATGLAutophagyCGI-58Lipolysis

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PMID37741434
PMCPMC10591826
OpenAlexW4386968717

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