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The Mitochondrial Proteins NLRX1 and TUFM Form a Complex that Regulates Type I Interferon and Autophagy

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Lei, Yu, Wen, Haitao, Yu, Yanbao, Taxman, Debra J., Zhang, Lu, Widman, Douglas G., Swanson, Karen V., Wen, Kwun-Wah, Damania, Blossom, Moore, Chris B., Giguère, Patrick M., Siderovski, David P., Hiscott, John, Razani, Babak, Semenkovich, Clay F., Chen, Xian, Ting, Jenny P.-Y.·2012·Immunity

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SUMMARY The mitochondrial protein MAVS (also known as IPS-1, VISA, CARDIF) interacts with RLR (RIG-I-like receptors) to induce type 1 interferon (IFN-I) during viral infection. NLRX1 is a mitochondrial NLR (nucleotide-binding, leucine-rich repeats containing) protein that attenuates MAVS-RLR signaling. Using Nlrx1−/− cells we confirmed NLRX1 attenuated IFN-I production, but additionally promoted autophagy during viral infection. This dual function of NLRX1 paralleled the previously described functions of the autophagy-related proteins Atg5-Atg12, but NLRX1 did not associate with Atg5-Atg12. High throughput quantitative mass spectrometry and endogenous protein-protein interaction revealed an NLRX1-interacting partner, mitochondrial Tu translation elongation factor (TUFM). TUFM interacted with Atg5-Atg12 and Atg16L1, and has similar functions as NLRX1 by inhibiting RLR-induced IFN-I but promoting autophagy. In the absence of NLRX1, increased IFN-I and decreased autophagy provide an advantage for host defense against vesicular stomatitis virus. This study establishes a link between an NLR protein and the viral-induced autophagic machinery via an intermediary partner, TUFM.

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Lei, Y., Wen, H., Yu, Y., Taxman, D. J., Zhang, L., Widman, D. G., Swanson, K. V., Wen, K.-W., Damania, B., Moore, C. B., Giguère, P. M., Siderovski, D. P., Hiscott, J., Razani, B., Semenkovich, C. F., Chen, X., & Ting, J. P.-Y.
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Immunity
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-06
Volume
36
Issue
6
Pages
933-946
ISSN
1074-7613 (ISSN-L)
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W2070461642
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295
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7.52
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journal article
Language
en
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Lei, Y., Wen, H., Yu, Y., Taxman, D. J., Zhang, L., Widman, D. G., Swanson, K. V., Wen, K.-W., Damania, B., Moore, C. B., Giguère, P. M., Siderovski, D. P., Hiscott, J., Razani, B., Semenkovich, C. F., Chen, X., & Ting, J. P.-Y. (2012). The Mitochondrial Proteins NLRX1 and TUFM Form a Complex that Regulates Type I Interferon and Autophagy. Immunity. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.immuni.2012.03.025

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