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Vu BN, Vu TV, Yoo JY, Nguyen NT, Ko KS, Kim JY, Lee KO. CRISPR-Cas-mediated unfolded protein response control for enhancing plant stress resistance. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1271368. [PMID: 37908833 PMCID: PMC10613997 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1271368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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Plants consistently encounter environmental stresses that negatively affect their growth and development. To mitigate these challenges, plants have developed a range of adaptive strategies, including the unfolded protein response (UPR), which enables them to manage endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress resulting from various adverse conditions. The CRISPR-Cas system has emerged as a powerful tool for plant biotechnology, with the potential to improve plant tolerance and resistance to biotic and abiotic stresses, as well as enhance crop productivity and quality by targeting specific genes, including those related to the UPR. This review highlights recent advancements in UPR signaling pathways and CRISPR-Cas technology, with a particular focus on the use of CRISPR-Cas in studying plant UPR. We also explore prospective applications of CRISPR-Cas in engineering UPR-related genes for crop improvement. The integration of CRISPR-Cas technology into plant biotechnology holds the promise to revolutionize agriculture by producing crops with enhanced resistance to environmental stresses, increased productivity, and improved quality traits.
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- Bich Ngoc Vu
- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center (PMBBRC), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center (PMBBRC), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center (PMBBRC), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center (PMBBRC), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center (PMBBRC), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center (PMBBRC), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Nulla Bio Inc., Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Research Center (PMBBRC), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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Wang T, Chang Y, Zhao K, Dong Q, Yang J. Maize RNA 3'-terminal phosphate cyclase-like protein promotes 18S pre-rRNA cleavage and is important for kernel development. THE PLANT CELL 2022; 34:1957-1979. [PMID: 35167702 PMCID: PMC9048941 DOI: 10.1093/plcell/koac052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Plant ribosomes contain four specialized ribonucleic acids, the 5S, 5.8S, 18S, and 25S ribosomal RNAs (rRNAs). Maturation of the latter three rRNAs requires cooperative processing of a single transcript by several endonucleases and exonucleases at specific sites. In maize (Zea mays), the exact nucleases and components required for rRNA processing remain poorly understood. Here, we characterized a conserved RNA 3'-terminal phosphate cyclase (RCL)-like protein, RCL1, that functions in 18S rRNA maturation. RCL1 is highly expressed in the embryo and endosperm during early seed development. Loss of RCL1 function resulted in lethality due to aborted embryo cell differentiation. We also observed pleiotropic defects in the rcl1 endosperm, including abnormal basal transfer cell layer growth and aleurone cell identity, and reduced storage reserve accumulation. The rcl1 seeds had lower levels of mature 18S rRNA and the related precursors were altered in abundance compared with wild type. Analysis of transcript levels and protein accumulation in rcl1 revealed that the observed lower levels of zein and starch synthesis enzymes mainly resulted from effects at the transcriptional and translational levels, respectively. These results demonstrate that RCL1-mediated 18S pre-rRNA processing is essential for ribosome function and messenger RNA translation during maize seed development.
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- Tao Wang
- School of Life Sciences, The National Engineering Laboratory of Crop Resistance Breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The National Engineering Laboratory of Crop Resistance Breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The National Engineering Laboratory of Crop Resistance Breeding, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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Vitale A, Pedrazzini E. StresSeed: The Unfolded Protein Response During Seed Development. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:869008. [PMID: 35432435 PMCID: PMC9008589 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.869008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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During seed development, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) takes care of the synthesis and structural maturation of very high amounts of storage proteins in a relatively short time. The ER must thus adjust its extension and machinery to optimize this process. The major signaling mechanism to maintain ER homeostasis is the unfolded protein response (UPR). Both storage proteins that assemble into ER-connected protein bodies and those that are delivered to protein storage vacuoles stimulate the UPR, but its extent and features are specific for the different storage protein classes and even for individual members of each class. Furthermore, evidence exists for anticipatory UPR directly connected to the development of storage seed cells and for selective degradation of certain storage proteins soon after their synthesis, whose signaling details are however still largely unknown. All these events are discussed, also in the light of known features of mammalian UPR.
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Li Z, Howell SH. Review: The two faces of IRE1 and their role in protecting plants from stress. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 303:110758. [PMID: 33487343 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2020.110758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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IRE1 is a key factor in the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) in plants. IRE1 is a single-pass transmembrane protein that has a lumenal domain (LD) and cytoplasmic domain (CD), which perform quite different tasks on different sides of the ER membrane. The LD recognizes the presence of misfolded proteins in the ER lumen. The LDs of IRE1 in different plant species are predicted to fold into β-propeller structures with surfaces for protein-protein interactions. Likewise, the CDs of plant IRE1s have predicted structural interfaces that promote the face-to-face arrangements of IRE1 for transphosphorylation and back-to-back arrangements for RNA splicing. Hence, the structures on the different faces of plant IRE1s have unique features for recognizing problems of protein folding in the ER and transducing that signal to activate the UPR.
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- Zhaoxia Li
- Plant Sciences Institute, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA
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- Plant Sciences Institute, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA.
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Nam SM, Jeon YJ. Proteostasis In The Endoplasmic Reticulum: Road to Cure. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1793. [PMID: 31739582 PMCID: PMC6895847 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11111793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an interconnected organelle that is responsible for the biosynthesis, folding, maturation, stabilization, and trafficking of transmembrane and secretory proteins. Therefore, cells evolve protein quality-control equipment of the ER to ensure protein homeostasis, also termed proteostasis. However, disruption in the folding capacity of the ER caused by a large variety of pathophysiological insults leads to the accumulation of unfolded or misfolded proteins in this organelle, known as ER stress. Upon ER stress, unfolded protein response (UPR) of the ER is activated, integrates ER stress signals, and transduces the integrated signals to relive ER stress, thereby leading to the re-establishment of proteostasis. Intriguingly, severe and persistent ER stress and the subsequently sustained unfolded protein response (UPR) are closely associated with tumor development, angiogenesis, aggressiveness, immunosuppression, and therapeutic response of cancer. Additionally, the UPR interconnects various processes in and around the tumor microenvironment. Therefore, it has begun to be delineated that pharmacologically and genetically manipulating strategies directed to target the UPR of the ER might exhibit positive clinical outcome in cancer. In the present review, we summarize recent advances in our understanding of the UPR of the ER and the UPR of the ER-mitochondria interconnection. We also highlight new insights into how the UPR of the ER in response to pathophysiological perturbations is implicated in the pathogenesis of cancer. We provide the concept to target the UPR of the ER, eventually discussing the potential of therapeutic interventions for targeting the UPR of the ER for cancer treatment.
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- Su Min Nam
- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon 35015, Korea;
- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon 35015, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon 35015, Korea;
- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon 35015, Korea
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Mishiba KI, Iwata Y, Mochizuki T, Matsumura A, Nishioka N, Hirata R, Koizumi N. Unfolded protein-independent IRE1 activation contributes to multifaceted developmental processes in Arabidopsis. Life Sci Alliance 2019; 2:2/5/e201900459. [PMID: 31601623 PMCID: PMC6788458 DOI: 10.26508/lsa.201900459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2019] [Revised: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 09/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The Arabidopsis unfolded protein response transducer IRE1 contributes to male gametophyte development using an alternative activation mechanism bypassing the unfolded protein-sensing domain. In Arabidopsis, the IRE1A and IRE1B double mutant (ire1a/b) is unable to activate cytoplasmic splicing of bZIP60 mRNA and regulated IRE1-dependent decay under ER stress, whereas the mutant does not exhibit severe developmental defects under normal conditions. In this study, we focused on the Arabidopsis IRE1C gene, whose product lacks a sensor domain. We found that the ire1a/b/c triple mutant is lethal, and heterozygous IRE1C (ire1c/+) mutation in the ire1a/b mutants resulted in growth defects and reduction of the number of pollen grains. Genetic analysis revealed that IRE1C is required for male gametophyte development in the ire1a/b mutant background. Expression of a mutant form of IRE1B that lacks the luminal sensor domain (ΔLD) complemented a developmental defect in the male gametophyte in ire1a/b/c haplotype. In vivo, the ΔLD protein was activated by glycerol treatment that increases the composition of saturated lipid and was able to activate regulated IRE1-dependent decay but not bZIP60 splicing. These observations suggest that IRE1 contributes to plant development, especially male gametogenesis, using an alternative activation mechanism that bypasses the unfolded protein-sensing luminal domain.
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- Kei-Ichiro Mishiba
- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan
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- Graduate School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka, Japan
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Park CJ, Park JM. Endoplasmic Reticulum Plays a Critical Role in Integrating Signals Generated by Both Biotic and Abiotic Stress in Plants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2019; 10:399. [PMID: 31019523 PMCID: PMC6458287 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00399] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Most studies of environmental adaptations in plants have focused on either biotic or abiotic stress factors in an attempt to understand the defense mechanisms of plants against individual stresses. However, in the natural ecosystem, plants are simultaneously exposed to multiple stresses. Stress-tolerant crops developed in translational studies based on a single stress often fail to exhibit the expected traits in the field. To adapt to abiotic stress, recent studies have identified the need for interactions of plants with various microorganisms. These findings highlight the need to understand the multifaceted interactions of plants with biotic and abiotic stress factors. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an organelle that links various stress responses. To gain insight into the molecular integration of biotic and abiotic stress responses in the ER, we focused on the interactions of plants with RNA viruses. This interaction points toward the relevance of ER in viral pathogenicity as well as plant responses. In this mini review, we explore the molecular crosstalk between biotic and abiotic stress signaling through the ER by elaborating ER-mediated signaling in response to RNA viruses and abiotic stresses. Additionally, we summarize the results of a recent study on phytohormones that induce ER-mediated stress response. These studies will facilitate the development of multi-stress-tolerant transgenic crops in the future.
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- Chang-Jin Park
- Department of Bioresources Engineering, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
- Plant Engineering Research Institute, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
- *Correspondence: Chang-Jin Park,
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- Plant Systems Engineering Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Daejeon, South Korea
- Department of Biosystems and Bioengineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, South Korea
- Jeong Mee Park,
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Almanza A, Carlesso A, Chintha C, Creedican S, Doultsinos D, Leuzzi B, Luís A, McCarthy N, Montibeller L, More S, Papaioannou A, Püschel F, Sassano ML, Skoko J, Agostinis P, de Belleroche J, Eriksson LA, Fulda S, Gorman AM, Healy S, Kozlov A, Muñoz‐Pinedo C, Rehm M, Chevet E, Samali A. Endoplasmic reticulum stress signalling - from basic mechanisms to clinical applications. FEBS J 2019; 286:241-278. [PMID: 30027602 PMCID: PMC7379631 DOI: 10.1111/febs.14608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 549] [Impact Index Per Article: 109.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2018] [Revised: 06/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a membranous intracellular organelle and the first compartment of the secretory pathway. As such, the ER contributes to the production and folding of approximately one-third of cellular proteins, and is thus inextricably linked to the maintenance of cellular homeostasis and the fine balance between health and disease. Specific ER stress signalling pathways, collectively known as the unfolded protein response (UPR), are required for maintaining ER homeostasis. The UPR is triggered when ER protein folding capacity is overwhelmed by cellular demand and the UPR initially aims to restore ER homeostasis and normal cellular functions. However, if this fails, then the UPR triggers cell death. In this review, we provide a UPR signalling-centric view of ER functions, from the ER's discovery to the latest advancements in the understanding of ER and UPR biology. Our review provides a synthesis of intracellular ER signalling revolving around proteostasis and the UPR, its impact on other organelles and cellular behaviour, its multifaceted and dynamic response to stress and its role in physiology, before finally exploring the potential exploitation of this knowledge to tackle unresolved biological questions and address unmet biomedical needs. Thus, we provide an integrated and global view of existing literature on ER signalling pathways and their use for therapeutic purposes.
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- Aitor Almanza
- Apoptosis Research CentreNational University of IrelandGalwayIreland
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of GothenburgGöteborgSweden
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- Apoptosis Research CentreNational University of IrelandGalwayIreland
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- INSERM U1242University of RennesFrance
- Centre de Lutte Contre le Cancer Eugène MarquisRennesFrance
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- Apoptosis Research CentreNational University of IrelandGalwayIreland
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical TraumatologyAUVA Research CentreViennaAustria
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- Institute for Experimental Cancer Research in PaediatricsGoethe‐UniversityFrankfurtGermany
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- Neurogenetics GroupDivision of Brain SciencesFaculty of MedicineImperial College LondonUK
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- Department Cellular and Molecular MedicineLaboratory of Cell Death and TherapyKU LeuvenBelgium
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- INSERM U1242University of RennesFrance
- Centre de Lutte Contre le Cancer Eugène MarquisRennesFrance
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- Cell Death Regulation GroupOncobell ProgramBellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL)BarcelonaSpain
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- Department Cellular and Molecular MedicineLaboratory of Cell Death and TherapyKU LeuvenBelgium
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- Institute of Cell Biology and ImmunologyUniversity of StuttgartGermany
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- Department Cellular and Molecular MedicineLaboratory of Cell Death and TherapyKU LeuvenBelgium
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- Neurogenetics GroupDivision of Brain SciencesFaculty of MedicineImperial College LondonUK
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- Department of Chemistry and Molecular BiologyUniversity of GothenburgGöteborgSweden
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- Institute for Experimental Cancer Research in PaediatricsGoethe‐UniversityFrankfurtGermany
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- Apoptosis Research CentreNational University of IrelandGalwayIreland
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- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Experimental and Clinical TraumatologyAUVA Research CentreViennaAustria
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- Cell Death Regulation GroupOncobell ProgramBellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL)BarcelonaSpain
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- Institute of Cell Biology and ImmunologyUniversity of StuttgartGermany
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- INSERM U1242University of RennesFrance
- Centre de Lutte Contre le Cancer Eugène MarquisRennesFrance
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- Apoptosis Research CentreNational University of IrelandGalwayIreland
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Moon HW, Han HG, Jeon YJ. Protein Quality Control in the Endoplasmic Reticulum and Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E3020. [PMID: 30282948 PMCID: PMC6213883 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19103020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 09/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is an essential compartment of the biosynthesis, folding, assembly, and trafficking of secretory and transmembrane proteins, and consequently, eukaryotic cells possess specialized machineries to ensure that the ER enables the proteins to acquire adequate folding and maturation for maintaining protein homeostasis, a process which is termed proteostasis. However, a large variety of physiological and pathological perturbations lead to the accumulation of misfolded proteins in the ER, which is referred to as ER stress. To resolve ER stress and restore proteostasis, cells have evolutionary conserved protein quality-control machineries of the ER, consisting of the unfolded protein response (UPR) of the ER, ER-associated degradation (ERAD), and autophagy. Furthermore, protein quality-control machineries of the ER play pivotal roles in the control of differentiation, progression of cell cycle, inflammation, immunity, and aging. Therefore, severe and non-resolvable ER stress is closely associated with tumor development, aggressiveness, and response to therapies for cancer. In this review, we highlight current knowledge in the molecular understanding and physiological relevance of protein quality control of the ER and discuss new insights into how protein quality control of the ER is implicated in the pathogenesis of cancer, which could contribute to therapeutic intervention in cancer.
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- Hye Won Moon
- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon 35015, Korea.
- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon 35015, Korea.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon 35015, Korea.
- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon 35015, Korea.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon 35015, Korea.
- Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University College of Medicine, Daejeon 35015, Korea.
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Lin HY, Chen JC, Fang SC. A Protoplast Transient Expression System to Enable Molecular, Cellular, and Functional Studies in Phalaenopsis orchids. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2018; 9:843. [PMID: 29988409 PMCID: PMC6024019 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.00843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The enigmatic nature of the specialized developmental programs of orchids has fascinated plant biologists for centuries. The recent releases of orchid genomes indicate that orchids possess new gene families and family expansions and contractions to regulate a diverse suite of developmental processes. However, the extremely long orchid life cycle and lack of molecular toolkit have hampered the advancement of orchid biology research. To overcome the technical difficulties and establish a platform for rapid gene regulation studies, in this study, we developed an efficient protoplast isolation and transient expression system for Phalaenopsis aphrodite. This protocol was successfully applied to protein subcellular localization and protein-protein interaction studies. Moreover, it was confirmed to be useful in delineating the PaE2F/PaDP-dependent cell cycle pathway and studying auxin response. In summary, the established orchid protoplast transient expression system provides a means to functionally characterize orchid genes at the molecular level allowing assessment of transcriptome responses to transgene expression and widening the scope of molecular studies in orchids.
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- Hsiang-Yin Lin
- Biotechnology Center in Southern Taiwan, Academia Sinica, Tainan, Taiwan
- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Biotechnology Center in Southern Taiwan, Academia Sinica, Tainan, Taiwan
- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Biotechnology Center in Southern Taiwan, Academia Sinica, Tainan, Taiwan
- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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Abdullah A, Ravanan P. The unknown face of IRE1α - Beyond ER stress. Eur J Cell Biol 2018; 97:359-368. [PMID: 29747876 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejcb.2018.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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IRE1α (Inositol Requiring kinase Enzyme 1 alpha), a transmembrane protein localized to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a master regulator of the unfolded protein response (UPR) pathway. The fate determining steps during ER stress-induced apoptosis are greatly attributed to IRE1α's endoribonuclease and kinase activities. Apart from its role as a chief executioner in ER stress, recent studies have shown that upon activation in the presence or absence of ER stress, IRE1α executes multiple cellular processes such as differentiation, immune response, progression and repression of the cell cycle. Besides its crucial role in protein misfolding, the versatile contributions of IRE1α in other cellular functions are greatly unknown. In this review, we have discussed the structural conservation of IRE1 among eukaryotes, the mechanisms underlying its activation and the recent understandings of the non-apoptotic functions of IRE1 other than ER stress-induced cell death.
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- Ahmad Abdullah
- Apoptosis and Cell Survival Research Lab, Department of Biosciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Apoptosis and Cell Survival Research Lab, Department of Biosciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT University, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Takaiwa F, Wakasa Y, Hayashi S, Kawakatsu T. An overview on the strategies to exploit rice endosperm as production platform for biopharmaceuticals. PLANT SCIENCE : AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PLANT BIOLOGY 2017; 263:201-209. [PMID: 28818376 DOI: 10.1016/j.plantsci.2017.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Cereal seed has been utilized as production platform for high-value biopharmaceutical proteins. Especially, protein bodies (PBs) in seeds are not only natural specialized storage organs of seed storage proteins (SSPs), but also suitable intracellular deposition compartment for recombinant proteins. When various recombinant proteins were produced as secretory proteins by attaching N terminal ER signal peptide and C terminal KDEL endoplasmic reticulum (ER) retention signal or as fusion proteins with SSPs, high amounts of recombinant proteins can be predominantly accumulated in the PBs. Recombinant proteins bioencapsulated in PBs exhibit high resistance to digestive enzymes in gastrointestinal tract than other intracellular compartments and are highly stable at ambient temperature, thus allowing oral administration of PBs containing recombinant proteins as oral drugs or functional nutrients in cost-effective minimum processed formulation. In this review, we would like to address key factors determining accumulation levels of recombinant proteins in PBs. Understanding of bottle neck parts and improvement of specific deposition to PBs result in much higher levels of production of high quality recombinant proteins.
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- Fumio Takaiwa
- Plant Molecular Farming Unit, Division of Biotechnology, Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Kannondai 2-1-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan.
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- Plant Molecular Farming Unit, Division of Biotechnology, Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Kannondai 2-1-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
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- Plant Molecular Farming Unit, Division of Biotechnology, Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Kannondai 2-1-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
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- Plant Molecular Farming Unit, Division of Biotechnology, Institute of Agrobiological Sciences, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO), Kannondai 2-1-2, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8602, Japan
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