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ArticleAutophagy2024

The mammalian actin elongation factor ENAH/MENA contributes to autophagosome formation via its actin regulatory function.

Yueheng Li, Yafei Zhang, Menghui Wang, Junhui Su, Xinjue Dong, Yuqi Yang, Hongshan Wang, QingQuan Li

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Article in Autophagy, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Yueheng LiDepartment of Pathology, School of Basic Medical Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yafei ZhangDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Menghui WangDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Junhui SuDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Xinjue DongDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Yuqi YangDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Hongshan WangDepartment of General Surgery, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China.
QingQuan LiDepartment of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1141-2943

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Abstract

Macroautophagy/autophagy is a catabolic process crucial for degrading cytosolic components and damaged organelles to maintain cellular homeostasis, enabling cells to survive in extreme extracellular environments. ENAH/MENA, a member of the Ena/VASP protein family, functions as a highly efficient actin elongation factor. In this study, our objective was to explore the role of ENAH in the autophagy process. Initially, we demonstrated that depleting ENAH in cancer cells inhibits autophagosome formation. Subsequently, we observed ENAH's colocalization with MAP1LC3/LC3 during tumor cell starvation, dependent on actin cytoskeleton polymerization and the interaction between ENAH and BECN1 (beclin 1). Additionally, mammalian ATG9A formed a ring-like structure around ENAH-LC3 puncta during starvation, relying on actin cytoskeleton polymerization. Furthermore, ENAH's EVH1 and EVH2 domains were found to be indispensable for its colocalization with LC3 and BECN1, while the PRD domain played a crucial role in the formation of the ATG9A ring. Finally, our study revealed ENAH-led actin comet tails in autophagosome trafficking. In conclusion, our findings provide initial insights into the regulatory role of the mammalian actin elongation factor ENAH in autophagy.

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ActinsAutophagosomesAutophagyAutophagy-Related ProteinsActin CytoskeletonAnimalsBeclin-1HeLa CellsHumansMembrane ProteinsMicrofilament ProteinsMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsVesicular Transport ProteinsActinsATG9A protein, humanAutophagy-Related ProteinsBeclin-1MAP1LC3A protein, humanMembrane ProteinsMicrofilament ProteinsMicrotubule-Associated ProteinsVesicular Transport ProteinsActin cytoskeletonautophagyBECN1ENAHEna/Vasplive cell imaging

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PMID38705725
PMCPMC11262208

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