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ArticlePLoS pathogens2026

Ubiquitylation by the GID/CTLH complex regulates the metabolic and innate immune response of macrophages to infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

Nelson V Simwela, Luana Johnston, Christopher M Sassetti, David G Russell

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Article in PLoS pathogens, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Nelson V SimwelaDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America.
Luana JohnstonDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America.
Christopher M SassettiDepartment of Microbiology and Physiological Systems, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MassachusettsUnited States of America.
David G RussellDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States of America.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9748-750X

Funding

Systems Biology CoreU19AI162598 · NIAID · RUTGERS BIOMEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES · PI WHALEN, CHRISTOPHER C. · 2021 to 2025
$13.9M
Lung immune function in human TB infection and its perturbation by HIV-1.R01AI155319 · NIAID · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PI MWANDUMBA, HENRY CHARLES, RUSSELL, DAVID G · 2020 to 2024
$3.3M
BSL3 Flow Sorter for Human Pathogens of Global SignificanceS10OD032135 · OD · CORNELL UNIVERSITY · PI RUSSELL, DAVID G · 2022 to 2022
$362k
NIAID NIH HHS R01 AI155319NIAID NIH HHS U19 AI162598NIH HHS S10 OD032135
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The GID/CTLH E3 ligase complex is implicated in several biological processes, yet its full substrate repertoire remains poorly defined. We recently identified the complex as a broad modulator of macrophage responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection. Here, we use label-free proteomics and diGly capture analysis of Mtb-infected macrophages to define the GID/CTLH-dependent ubiquitylome. We identify thousands of dynamically altered ubiquitylation sites, with strong enrichment among proteins involved in cellular metabolism and innate immune signaling. Concurrent proteome analysis revealed extensive rewiring in GID/CTLH-deficient macrophages, with >90% of enriched pathways among increased proteins consisting of metabolic targets. Notably, inhibitory phosphatases (PTEN, INPP5D) also emerged as candidate substrates. Functional studies revealed proteasome-dependent stabilization of PTEN and INPP5D in GID/CTLH-deficient macrophages with each phosphatase individually exerting an influence on Mtb intracellular survival. Together, our study defines a GID/CTLH-dependent ubiquitylome in macrophages and identifies the complex as a central regulator of metabolism and antimicrobial immunity.

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Immunity, InnateMacrophagesMycobacterium tuberculosisTuberculosisUbiquitinationUbiquitin-Protein LigasesAnimalsMiceMice, KnockoutPTEN PhosphohydrolasePTEN PhosphohydrolasePten protein, mouseUbiquitin-Protein Ligases

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PMID42758808
PMCPMC13614649

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