PEBP1 amplifies mitochondrial dysfunction-induced integrated stress response

Mitochondrial dysfunction is involved in numerous diseases and the aging process. The integrated stress response (ISR) serves as a critical adaptation mechanism to a variety of stresses, including those originating from mitochondria. By utilizing mass spectrometry-based cellular thermal shift assay...

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Main Authors: Ling Cheng, Ian Meliala, Yidi Kong, Jingyuan Chen, Christopher G Proud, Mikael Björklund
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author Ling Cheng
Ian Meliala
Yidi Kong
Jingyuan Chen
Christopher G Proud
Mikael Björklund
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Yidi Kong
Jingyuan Chen
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description Mitochondrial dysfunction is involved in numerous diseases and the aging process. The integrated stress response (ISR) serves as a critical adaptation mechanism to a variety of stresses, including those originating from mitochondria. By utilizing mass spectrometry-based cellular thermal shift assay (MS-CETSA), we uncovered that phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein 1 (PEBP1), also known as Raf kinase inhibitory protein (RKIP), is thermally stabilized by stresses which induce mitochondrial ISR. Depletion of PEBP1 impaired mitochondrial ISR activation by reducing eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2α (eIF2α) phosphorylation and subsequent ISR gene expression, which was independent of PEBP1’s role in inhibiting the RAF/MEK/ERK pathway. Consistently, overexpression of PEBP1 potentiated ISR activation by heme-regulated inhibitor (HRI) kinase, the principal eIF2α kinase in the mitochondrial ISR pathway. Real-time interaction analysis using luminescence complementation in live cells revealed an interaction between PEBP1 and eIF2α, which was disrupted by eIF2α S51 phosphorylation. These findings suggest a role for PEBP1 in amplifying mitochondrial stress signals, thereby facilitating an effective cellular response to mitochondrial dysfunction. Therefore, PEBP1 may be a potential therapeutic target for diseases associated with mitochondrial dysfunction.
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spelling doaj-art-912f2676979a4ae88e2d2dc9cf1e31f92025-01-29T13:06:35ZengeLife Sciences Publications LtdeLife2050-084X2025-01-011310.7554/eLife.102852PEBP1 amplifies mitochondrial dysfunction-induced integrated stress responseLing Cheng0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0240-0385Ian Meliala1Yidi Kong2Jingyuan Chen3Christopher G Proud4Mikael Björklund5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2176-681XCentre for Cellular Biology and Signalling, Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh (ZJU-UoE) Institute, Haining, ChinaCentre for Cellular Biology and Signalling, Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh (ZJU-UoE) Institute, Haining, ChinaCentre for Cellular Biology and Signalling, Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh (ZJU-UoE) Institute, Haining, ChinaCentre for Cellular Biology and Signalling, Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh (ZJU-UoE) Institute, Haining, ChinaLifelong Health, South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute, Adelaide, AustraliaCentre for Cellular Biology and Signalling, Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh (ZJU-UoE) Institute, Haining, China; University of Edinburgh Medical School, Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine & Veterinary Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United KingdomMitochondrial dysfunction is involved in numerous diseases and the aging process. The integrated stress response (ISR) serves as a critical adaptation mechanism to a variety of stresses, including those originating from mitochondria. By utilizing mass spectrometry-based cellular thermal shift assay (MS-CETSA), we uncovered that phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein 1 (PEBP1), also known as Raf kinase inhibitory protein (RKIP), is thermally stabilized by stresses which induce mitochondrial ISR. Depletion of PEBP1 impaired mitochondrial ISR activation by reducing eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2α (eIF2α) phosphorylation and subsequent ISR gene expression, which was independent of PEBP1’s role in inhibiting the RAF/MEK/ERK pathway. Consistently, overexpression of PEBP1 potentiated ISR activation by heme-regulated inhibitor (HRI) kinase, the principal eIF2α kinase in the mitochondrial ISR pathway. Real-time interaction analysis using luminescence complementation in live cells revealed an interaction between PEBP1 and eIF2α, which was disrupted by eIF2α S51 phosphorylation. These findings suggest a role for PEBP1 in amplifying mitochondrial stress signals, thereby facilitating an effective cellular response to mitochondrial dysfunction. Therefore, PEBP1 may be a potential therapeutic target for diseases associated with mitochondrial dysfunction.https://elifesciences.org/articles/102852mitochondrial dysfunctionintegrated stress responsePEBP1
spellingShingle Ling Cheng
Ian Meliala
Yidi Kong
Jingyuan Chen
Christopher G Proud
Mikael Björklund
PEBP1 amplifies mitochondrial dysfunction-induced integrated stress response
eLife
mitochondrial dysfunction
integrated stress response
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title PEBP1 amplifies mitochondrial dysfunction-induced integrated stress response
title_full PEBP1 amplifies mitochondrial dysfunction-induced integrated stress response
title_fullStr PEBP1 amplifies mitochondrial dysfunction-induced integrated stress response
title_full_unstemmed PEBP1 amplifies mitochondrial dysfunction-induced integrated stress response
title_short PEBP1 amplifies mitochondrial dysfunction-induced integrated stress response
title_sort pebp1 amplifies mitochondrial dysfunction induced integrated stress response
topic mitochondrial dysfunction
integrated stress response
PEBP1
url https://elifesciences.org/articles/102852
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