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Phosphorylation of SNX17 impedes activation of Retriever-mediated sorting

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Speidel, Jan Dominik, Yu, Kaikai, Böttcher, Ralph Thomas·2025·Journal of Biological Chemistry

Abstract

Sorting nexin 17 (SNX17) functions as cargo receptor on endosomal membranes that enables the recycling of numerous membrane cargo proteins by binding to the Retriever complex. Yet, little is known how SNX17 activity or its membrane recruitment is regulated. Here, we report that phosphorylation of SNX17 at serine 38 (Ser38) within the phox domain serves as a critical regulatory switch governing its endosomal localization and function. A mutant form mimicking the phosphorylated state disrupts SNX17's ability to bind phosphatidylinositol-3-phosphate, which in turn impairs its association with early endosomal membranes and inactivates SNX17-dependent cargo-recycling in cells. Furthermore, our results demonstrate that Ser38 is part of an autoinhibitory mechanism to regulate SNX17 cargo binding. Collectively, these findings provide new insights into the dynamic regulation of SNX17 activity and Retriever-mediated sorting processes. It also highlights SNX17 Ser38 phosphorylation as a critical regulatory mechanism that controls SNX17's endosomal localization and cargo recycling function.

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TL;DR

Phosphorylation of SNX17 at Ser38 within its PX domain acts as a regulatory switch that blocks PI3P binding, reduces endosomal localization, impairs cargo binding, and inactivates Retriever-mediated recycling. The phosphomimetic S38D mutant fails to rescue β1-integrin recycling and cell migration, whereas S437 phosphorylation mimetics do not affect these SNX17-dependent functions.

Key findings

  • SNX17 membrane association is limited despite increasing expression: cytoplasmic SNX17 increased proportionally, but membrane-associated SNX17 remained relatively constant; S38 and S437 phosphorylation occupancy increased with SNX17 expression, while S15 and S331/335/T334 remained stable.
  • The phosphomimetic SNX17 S38D failed to restore α5β1-integrin surface levels and β1-integrin stability in SNX17 KO fibroblasts, whereas WT, S38A, S437A, and S437D rescued these readouts; S38D also caused β1-integrin accumulation in LAMP1-positive lysosomes and impaired random migration comparably to SNX17 KO cells.
  • Live imaging showed SNX17-positive endosomes averaged 114 ± 24 in WT, 68 ± 13 in S38A, and 3 ± 1 in S38D cells, while SNX27-positive endosomes remained relatively constant (113 ± 33, 114 ± 15, and 92 ± 19, respectively).
  • Mass spectrometry found S38 phosphorylation largely restricted to the cytoplasm, detected in only 2 of 13 membrane samples, and SNX17 was approximately 25-fold more abundant in cytoplasm than membrane; in vitro, WT SNX17 PX domain bound PI3P-containing liposomes, but S38A and S38D lost selective lipid binding.
  • The chimeric SNX17 PXSNX27 maintained endosomal localization but failed to rescue β1-integrin and Itga5 surface levels, completely lost β1-integrin tail peptide binding, and showed enhanced VPS35L interaction, suggesting PX-domain roles beyond membrane targeting.

Methods

  • CRISPR-Cas9 SNX17 knockout mouse fibroblasts and HeLa cells were used, with stable retroviral re-expression of moxGFP-tagged SNX17 WT, S38A, S38D, S437A, S437D, or chimeric PXSNX27 variants at matched expression levels.
  • Analyses included flow cytometry for surface integrins, subcellular fractionation, LC-MS/MS for phosphorylation occupancy and fraction-specific phosphosites, live-cell and fixed imaging, capture ELISA for β1-integrin stability, peptide pull-downs, GFP immunoprecipitation, liposome pelleting with recombinant SNX17 PX domains, and random migration tracking.
  • Statistical comparisons used one-way ANOVA with Dunnett, Tukey, or Šidak tests unless otherwise stated; data are reported as mean ± s.d. or median ± range, with n values typically 3–5 independent experiments.

Limitations

  • The paper states no formal limitations section; it notes that the precise mechanism of PX–FERM interplay “remains unclear and warrants further investigation” and that the kinase(s) phosphorylating S38 remain unidentified, with candidate kinases including SNRK, DAPK2, DAPK1, and CAMK-class kinases.
  • Evident from the text: key conclusions rely on phosphomimetic S38D/S38A mutants rather than direct phosphorylation, and several assays use overexpression or re-expression systems in immortalized cell lines.
  • Evident from the text: the in vitro lipid-binding conclusion uses purified PX domain and synthetic LUVs, and some functional effects, such as reduced migration in S38A cells, were not statistically significant compared with WT.

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  • Premisecitation

    Spatial proteomics data from human and mouse cells reveal that SNX family members with a potential phosphorylation site in the conserved lipid-binding pocket are more abundant in the cytoplasm compared to those lacking this site.

    “Spatial proteomics data from human and mouse cells further reinforce this trend, revealing that SNX family members with a potential phosphorylation site in the conserved lipid-binding pocket are more abundant in the cytoplasm compared to those lacking this site (43, 44).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim2 of 2 sources checked
    • cites [43] Itzhak, 2016, Global, quantitative and dynamic mapping of protein subcellular localization, elife source

      The Materials and methods (Bioinformatic analysis; page not provided) describe quantitative cytosolic and organellar distributions in human cells, so this paper is a source of spatial proteomics data. The Discussion (Accurate, quantitative and reproducible organellar maps; page not provided) compares its human-cell map with a separate mouse-cell study. Our copy does not report the claimed comparison between SNX family members with and without a potential phosphorylation site in the lipid-binding pocket. (LLM, conf=0.82)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
    • cites [44] Itzhak, 2017, A mass spectrometry-based approach for mapping protein subcellular localization reveals the spatial proteome of mouse primary neurons, Cell. Rep. source

      The Results and Discussion section, “Application of LFQ Organellar Maps to Mouse Neurons” (page unavailable), reports spatial proteomics data for mouse neurons, including protein distributions across cytosolic and other fractions. Our copy does not report a comparison of SNX family members by phosphorylation-site status, so it does not establish the claimed cytoplasmic-abundance trend. Searches for SNX and the conserved lipid-binding pocket found no passage addressing that comparison. (LLM, conf=0.82)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
  • Findingcitation

    An in silico kinase library screen for SNX17 S38 phosphorylation expanded the list of candidates to include SNRK, DAPK2, DAPK1, and kinases of the CAMK class.

    “Our comprehensive in silico kinase library screen for SNX17 S38 phosphorylation has expanded the list of candidates to include SNRK, DAPK2, DAPK1, and kinases of the CAMK class (45, 46).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim2 of 2 sources checked
    • cites [45] Johnson, 2023, An atlas of substrate specificities for the human serine/threonine kinome, Nature source

      The Profiling kinase substrate specificity and Annotation of the human phosphoproteome sections describe a kinome-wide motif library and its use to rank candidate kinases for phosphorylation sites. The cited paper therefore supports the basis for an in silico screen, but our copy does not report a screen of SNX17 S38 or identify SNRK, DAPK2, DAPK1, and CAMK-class kinases as its candidates. No page numbers are available in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.85)

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    • cites [46] Yaron-Barir, 2024, The intrinsic substrate specificity of the human tyrosine kinome, Nature source

      The Methods (PSPA experiments; page unavailable) describe a tyrosine-centered peptide substrate library, but do not address an SNX17 S38 screen. Searches for SNX17 S38 and the named candidates returned no passage reporting that screen or its results. The citing authors describe the screen as their own, so this verdict does not assess whether they performed it. (LLM, conf=0.76)

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  • Premisecitation

    Proteomic analyses have detected phosphorylated SNX3 S72 and SNX12 S73 only in cytosolic fractions, whereas their nonphosphorylated counterparts associate with membrane-bound organelles.

    “proteomic analyses have detected phosphorylated SNX3 S72 and SNX12 S73 only in cytosolic fractions, whereas their nonphosphorylated counterparts associate with membrane-bound organelles (41).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [41] Martinez-Val, 2021, Spatial-proteomics reveals phospho-signaling dynamics at subcellular resolution, Nat. Commun. source

      The Results section on subcellular phosphoproteomes distinguishes cytosolic fractions 1–2 from membrane and organelle fractions 3–4, and reports a phosphorylation-dependent difference for RPS6. Searches for SNX3, SNX12, S72 and S73 found no passage in our copy reporting the claimed distribution of those proteins or their nonphosphorylated counterparts. Page numbers were not available in the indexed passages. (LLM, conf=0.73)

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  • Premisecitation

    Of the 51 human PX domain-containing proteins, 26 possess a serine or threonine at positions corresponding to SNX17 S38 or SNX3 S72.

    “of the 51 human PX domain-containing proteins, 26 possess a serine or threonine at positions corresponding to SNX17 S38 or SNX3 S72 (38, 42)”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim2 of 2 sources checked
    • cites [38] Kervin, 2021, Regulation of the phosphoinositide code by phosphorylation of membrane readers, Cells source

      Materials and Methods describes aligning human PX-domain sequences, and the Discussion identifies a conserved serine-containing motif in the PX superfamily. But the cited paper does not report that 26 of 51 human PX-domain proteins have serine or threonine at positions corresponding to SNX17 S38 or SNX3 S72; Results §3.1 instead describes an analysis of 49 human PX domains. The specific count and positional comparison are therefore unsupported by this source. (LLM, conf=0.78)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
    • cites [42] Consortium, 2022, UniProt: the universal protein knowledgebase in 2023, Nucleic. Acids. Res. source

      The Data integration section describes mapping protein-sequence features and future work on phosphorylation sites, but does not report a PX-domain analysis. Searches for SNX17, SNX3, and the 26-of-51 count found no passage in our copy addressing the claimed residues or counts. (LLM, conf=0.76)

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  • Findingown data

    Cytoplasmic SNX17 levels increased proportionally with total SNX17 expression.

    “While cytoplasmic SNX17 levels increased proportionally with total SNX17 expression”
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    Premisecitation

    SNX17 functions as a cargo receptor on endosomal membranes that enables recycling of numerous membrane cargo proteins by binding to the Retriever complex.

    “Cargo recognition and tethering to the Retriever complex is achieved by the cargo adaptor SNX17 (16, 17).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim2 of 2 sources checked
    • cites [16] Butkovič, 2024, Mechanism and regulation of cargo entry into the Commander endosomal recycling pathway, Nat. Commun. source
    • cites [17] Singla, 2024, Structural basis for Retriever-SNX17 assembly and endosomal sorting, bioRxiv source
  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Premisecitation

    Phosphorylation at corresponding sites in SNX1, SNX3, SNX12, and SNX17 has been reported in various cancer types.

    “phosphorylation at corresponding sites in SNX1, SNX3, SNX12, and SNX17 has been reported in various cancer types (47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim5 of 6 sources checked
    • cites [47] Mertins, 2014, Ischemia in tumors induces early and sustained phosphorylation changes in stress kinase pathways but does not affect global protein levels, Mol. Cell. Proteomics. source

      The Results passages discuss phosphorylation in tumor samples, including EGFR and stress-kinase pathways, but do not identify phosphorylation sites in SNX1, SNX3, SNX12, or SNX17. Searches for those protein names and for sorting-neXIN phosphorylation found no passage in our copy establishing the claimed sites across cancer types. (LLM, conf=0.75)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
    • cites [48] Stuart, 2015, A phosphoproteomic comparison of B-RAFV600E and MKK1/2 inhibitors in melanoma cells∗[S], Mol. Cell Proteomics. source

      The results section identifies SNX13 as a phosphosite-bearing target in melanoma cells, but it does not establish phosphorylation at corresponding sites in SNX1, SNX3, SNX12, or SNX17. Searches for those proteins and sorting-nexin phosphosites found no passage in our copy reporting the claimed sites across various cancer types. (LLM, conf=0.72)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
    • cites [49] Lundby, 2012, Quantitative maps of protein phosphorylation sites across 14 different rat organs and tissues, Nat. Commun. source

      The Results section reports phosphorylation sites across rat tissues, and the Discussion mentions cancer only in general terms; neither identifies the corresponding sites in SNX1, SNX3, SNX12, or SNX17 in cancer types. Searches for those SNX proteins and for sorting-neXin phosphorylation in cancer found no passage addressing the claim. (LLM, conf=0.75)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
    • cites [50] Klammer, 2012, Phosphosignature predicts dasatinib response in non-small cell lung cancer, Mol. Cell Proteomics. source

      The Dasatinib Sensitivity tables and Discussion report phosphorylation sites in other proteins, but do not address SNX1, SNX3, SNX12, or SNX17 at corresponding sites. Searches for those SNX names and for sorting-ne xin phosphorylation found no passage supporting the claim across cancer types. (LLM, conf=0.72)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
    • cites [51] Zhou, 2013, Toward a comprehensive characterization of a human cancer cell phosphoproteome, J. Proteome Res. source
    • cites [52] Rolland, 2014, Global phosphoproteomic profiling reveals distinct signatures in B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas, Am. J. Pathol. source

      The Identification and Quantification and Discussion passages report phosphorylation in B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphomas, but do not identify phosphorylation sites in SNX1, SNX3, SNX12, or SNX17. Searches for those proteins and for “sorting nexin” found no passage addressing the claimed sites or their occurrence across cancer types. (LLM, conf=0.74)

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  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Premisecitation

    SNX17 knockout mouse kidney fibroblasts were described previously.

    “SNX17 KO mouse kidney fibroblasts were described before (57).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [57] Yu, 2024, The USP12/46 deubiquitinases protect integrins from ESCRT-mediated lysosomal degradation, EMBO Rep. source
  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it. It may state two separate claims as one.

    Premisecitation

    A mutation in the SNX17 FERM-like domain (V380D) inhibits both cargo binding and endosomal recruitment.

    “A mutation in the SNX17 FERM-like domain (V380D) inhibits both cargo binding and endosomal recruitment (16)”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [16] Butkovič, 2024, Mechanism and regulation of cargo entry into the Commander endosomal recycling pathway, Nat. Commun. source
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    The amount of membrane-localized SNX17 remained constant despite increasing cytosolic levels, suggesting a regulatory mechanism to maintain homeostasis.

    “we observed that the amount of membrane-localized SNX17 remained constant despite increasing cytosolic levels, suggesting a regulatory mechanism to maintain homeostasis.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    SNX17 S38A and S38D showed reduced levels in the membrane fraction compared to WT, while maintaining similar levels in the cytoplasm.

    “SNX17 S38A and S38D showed reduced levels in the membrane fraction compared to WT, while maintaining similar levels in the cytoplasm”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    SNX17 S38A maintained cargo-binding interaction, whereas S38D exhibited significantly reduced binding.

    “the SNX17 S38A mutant maintained this cargo-binding interaction, whereas S38D exhibited significantly reduced binding”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    β1 integrin accumulated in SNX17 S38D-expressing cells and colocalized with LAMP1-positive lysosomes.

    “β1 integrin accumulated in SNX17 S38D-expressing cells and colocalized with LAMP1-positive lysosomes”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    Both SNX17 S38A and S38D mutants maintained VPS35L interaction, though at slightly reduced levels.

    “Both SNX17 S38A and S38D mutants maintained VPS35L interaction, though at slightly reduced levels”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Findingown data

    AMPK activation increased the stability of β1 integrin.

    “We found increased stability of β1 integrin after AMPK activation with different concentrations of A-769662”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingnone given

    AMPK activation decreases SNX17 protein stability over time but mimicking S437 phosphorylation has no effect on β1-integrin surface levels and stability.

    “Conversely, AMPK activation decreases SNX17 protein stability over time but mimicking S437 phosphorylation has no effect on β1-integrin surface levels and stability.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    AMPK activation led to a weak reduction in SNX17 levels after more than 6 hours while the subcellular localization of SNX17 was not affected.

    “AMPK activation led to a weak reduction in SNX17 levels after >6 h while the subcellular localization of SNX17 was not affected”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    The chimeric moxGFP-SNX17 PXSNX27 maintained endosomal localization and colocalized with mScarlet-SNX17 WT or mCherry-SNX27.

    “The chimeric moxGFP-SNX17 PXSNX27 maintained endosomal localization and colocalized with mScarlet-SNX17 WT (Fig. S4D) or mCherry-SNX27 (Fig. S4E).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    WT SNX17 and Kindlin-2 specifically bound the β1-integrin tail peptide, but not the scrambled control.

    “WT SNX17 and the known integrin interactor Kindlin-2 specifically bound the β1-integrin tail peptide, but not the scrambled control.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    The chimeric moxGFP-SNX17 PXSNX27 failed to rescue cell surface levels of β1 integrin and Itga5, indicating that it was functionally inactive.

    “the chimeric moxGFP-SNX17 PXSNX27 failed to rescue cell surface levels of β1 integrin (Fig. 5G) and Itga5 (Fig. 5H), indicating that it was functionally inactive.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    Increased SNX17 expression did not significantly impact the endosomal trafficking of β1 integrins or SNX17-independent cargo proteins.

    “Surprisingly, increased SNX17 expression did not significantly impact the endosomal trafficking of β1 integrins or SNX17-independent cargo proteins.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
    • Rests on an assumption: Itgb3, ItgaV, and TFR are SNX17-independent cargo proteins.
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    Quantitative analysis of 247 cells revealed an average of 114 ± 24 SNX17-positive endosomes in SNX17 WT cells, 68 ± 13 in S38A cells, and only 3 ± 1 in S38D-expressing cells.

    “Quantitative analysis of 247 cells revealed an average of 114 ± 24 SNX17-positive endosomes in SNX17 WT cells, 68 ± 13 in S38A cells, and only 3 ± 1 in S38D-expressing cells”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    SNX17 S38D had no effect on β1-integrin stability, yielding degradation rates like SNX17 KO cells.

    “In contrast, SNX17 S38D had no effect, yielding degradation rates like SNX17 KO cells (Fig. 2D).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    Subcellular fractionation studies show that the phospho-mimicking SNX17 S38D mutant localizes exclusively to the cytosol, and mass spectrometry analysis demonstrates that S38 phosphorylation is barely detectable in membrane fractions while present in cytosolic extracts.

    “the phospho-mimicking SNX17 S38D mutant localizes exclusively to the cytosol, and mass spectrometry analysis demonstrates that S38 phosphorylation is barely detectable in membrane fractions while present in cytosolic extracts.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    moxGFP-SNX17 S38A maintained punctate endosomal localization and colocalized with mCherry-SNX27, although less prominently than moxGFP-SNX17 WT.

    “While moxGFP-SNX17 S38A maintained punctate endosomal localization and colocalized with mCherry-SNX27, although less prominent compared to moxGFP-SNX17 WT”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Findingown data

    A phospho-mimicking mutation abolished PI3P binding in vitro, dislodged SNX17 from endosomes, and inactivated SNX17 function in cells.

    “a phospho-mimicking mutation abolished PI3P binding in vitro, dislodged SNX17 from endosomes, and inactivated SNX17 function in cells.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationown data

    SNX17 membrane localization is tightly regulated even at increased levels and points to cellular mechanisms that maintain endosomal trafficking homeostasis.

    “Taken together, these data indicate that SNX17 membrane localization is tightly regulated even at increased levels and point to cellular mechanisms that maintain endosomal trafficking homeostasis.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationown data

    SNX17 S38 phosphorylation impairs β1-integrin stability and recycling, resulting in reduced surface levels and compromised cell migration.

    “In summary, our findings reveal that SNX17 S38 phosphorylation impairs β1-integrin stability and recycling, resulting in reduced surface levels and compromised cell migration.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it. It may state two separate claims as one.

    Premisecitation

    Increased phosphorylation of SNX3 and SNX17 PIP-stop motifs has been observed during cold ischemia, coinciding with MAPK stress-response pathway activation.

    “increased phosphorylation of SNX3 and SNX17 PIP-stop motifs has been observed during cold ischemia, coinciding with MAPK stress-response pathway activation (47).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [47] Mertins, 2014, Ischemia in tumors induces early and sustained phosphorylation changes in stress kinase pathways but does not affect global protein levels, Mol. Cell. Proteomics. source

      Checked before — its earlier verdict is held back until a new check runs.

  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationreasoning

    The model indicates that S38 phosphorylation would prevent ligand binding by blocking inositol 3-phosphate entry and thereby fulfill the function of a PIP-stop motif similar to Ser72 of SNX3.

    “the model indicates that S38 phosphorylation would prevent ligand binding by blocking inositol 3-phosphate entry and thereby fulfill the function of a PIP-stop motif similar to Ser72 of SNX3 (34).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [34] Lenoir, 2018, Phosphorylation of conserved phosphoinositide binding pocket regulates sorting nexin membrane targeting, Nat. Commun. source

      Checked before — its earlier verdict is held back until a new check runs.

    • Rests on an assumption: The modeled SNX17 PX domain structure based on SNX9 PX-BAR and p40phox structures accurately represents the SNX17–PI3P interaction.
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationreasoning

    There is a complex interplay between SNX17's endosomal localization, cargo recognition, and Retriever complex interaction, with the PX domain serving as a key modulator of these functions.

    “This implies a complex interplay between SNX17's endosomal localization, cargo recognition, and Retriever complex interaction, with the PX domain serving as a key modulator of these functions.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationown data

    This phosphorylation not only affects PI3P binding but also influences cargo interaction, suggesting an expanded role for the SNX17 PX domain beyond mere lipid binding.

    “This phosphorylation not only affects PI3P binding but also influences cargo interaction, suggesting an expanded role for the SNX17 PX domain beyond mere lipid binding.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationreasoning

    PIP-stop phosphorylation maintains a dynamic equilibrium between membrane-bound and cytosolic SNX17, potentially preserving the homeostasis of cargo protein trafficking even under conditions of SNX17 overexpression.

    “These observations lead us to propose that PIP-stop phosphorylation maintains a dynamic equilibrium between membrane-bound and cytosolic SNX17, potentially preserving the homeostasis of cargo protein trafficking even under conditions of SNX17 overexpression.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationown data

    SNX17 S38D is nonfunctional and cannot prevent lysosomal targeting of β1 integrin.

    “further supporting the observation that SNX17 S38D is nonfunctional and cannot prevent lysosomal targeting of β1 integrin.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Study design and conductnone given

    All cell lines used were regularly checked for mycoplasma.

    “All cell lines were regularly checked for mycoplasma.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationown data

    The chimeric SNX17 PXSNX27 construct maintained endosomal localization but failed to rescue β1-integrin surface levels, indicating that the PX domain's function in cargo recognition encompasses more than its known role in lipid binding.

    “this construct maintained endosomal localization but failed to rescue β1-integrin surface levels indicating that the PX domain's function in cargo recognition encompasses more than its known role in lipid binding.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Premisecitation

    SNX17 binding to PI3P facilitates its membrane attachment, which releases autoinhibition, exposes the Retriever-binding motif for interaction with the Retriever complex, and liberates the cargo recognition site.

    “SNX17 binding to PI3P facilitates its membrane attachment, which releases this autoinhibition, exposes the Retriever-binding motif for interaction with the Retriever complex, and liberates the cargo recognition site (55).”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [55] Martín-González, 2025, Selective cargo and membrane recognition by SNX17 regulates its interaction with Retriever, EMBO Rep. source
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationreasoning

    The phospho-mimicking SNX17 S38D mutant failed to bind PI3P, thereby remaining in its autoinhibited form characterized by reduced cargo and Retriever binding.

    “the phospho-mimicking SNX17 S38D mutant failed to bind PI3P, thereby remaining in its autoinhibited form characterized by reduced cargo and Retriever binding.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Study design and conductown data

    The correct sequences of all constructs were verified by Sanger sequencing.

    “The correct sequences of all constructs were verified by Sanger sequencing (Microsynth Seqlab).”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • It may state two separate claims as one.

    Interpretationown data

    SNX17 exists in an autoinhibited form, with its activity finely regulated by phosphorylation and intramolecular interactions.

    “our findings support a model in which SNX17 exists in an autoinhibited form, with its activity finely regulated by phosphorylation and intramolecular interactions.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim. The paper’s conclusions may not depend on it.

    Study design and conductnone given

    Samples in which the sequence coverage of SNX17 was below 16% were excluded from the calculation.

    “Samples in which the sequence coverage of SNX17 was below 16% were excluded from the calculation.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • Probably not a substantial claim.

    Study design and conductown data

    SNX17 knockout clones were confirmed by Western blot analysis.

    “SNX17 KO clones were confirmed by WB analysis.”
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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The functional impact of AMPK-mediated SNX17 S437 phosphorylation on cargo recycling and Retriever binding has not been investigated, and no other signals are known that dynamically regulate SNX17 activity.

    “However, the functional impact of this phosphorylation on SNX17 cargo recycling and Retriever binding has not yet been investigated nor are other signals known that dynamically regulate SNX17 activity.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Phosphomimetic S38D and nonphosphorylatable S38A mutations faithfully mimic the phosphorylated and unphosphorylated states of SNX17 Ser38, respectively.

    “we generated phosphomimetic (S to D) and nonphosphorylatable (S to A) mutants of both phosphorylation sites.”
  • The authors state this as an assumption.

    PI3P-containing large unilamellar vesicles accurately mimic early endosomal membranes for assessing SNX17 PX domain binding.

    “To mimic early endosomes, we generated large LUVs containing PI3P”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The modeled SNX17 PX domain structure based on SNX9 PX-BAR and p40phox structures accurately represents the SNX17–PI3P interaction.

    “we modeled the SNX17 PX domain bound to PI3P based on the known structures of PI3P-bound SNX9 PX-BAR (PDB: 2RAK; Fig. 4A) and p40phox (PDB: 1H6H; Fig. S3A).”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Itgb3, ItgaV, and TFR are SNX17-independent cargo proteins.

    “had no effect on the surface levels of the SNX17-independent cargo proteins Itgb3, ItgaV, and TFR”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The SNX27 PX domain lacks a phosphorylation site corresponding to S38 in SNX17.

    “but lacks a phosphorylation site corresponding to S38 in SNX17.”
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Each contradiction between two passages listed here was confirmed by an independent check.

  • LUV lipid is labeled both PIP3 and PI3P

    Minor

    The preparation is introduced as producing PIP3-containing LUVs, but the lipid named in that sentence and specified in the LUV mixture is PI3P. These labels identify different phosphoinositides.

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Metadata

Authors
Speidel, J. D., Yu, K., & Böttcher, R. T.
Affiliations
Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (DE)
Corresponding author
Böttcher, Ralph Thomas
Venue
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2025-06
Volume
301
Issue
6
Pages
110222
ISSN
0021-9258 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4410221777
Cited by
0
References
65
FWCI
0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Journal of Biological Chemistry (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • MPG.PuRe (Max Planck Society) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • Max Planck Society
  • German Research Foundation (SFB914)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular transport and secretion
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Autophagy in Disease and Therapy
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Extracellular vesicles in disease
Keywords
SNX17, phosphorylation, sorting nexins, endosomal trafficking, phosphatidylinositol 3-phosphate, early endosomes, autoinhibition, cargo binding, protein regulation
MeSH terms
HeLa Cells, Humans, Phosphorylation, Endosomes, Phosphatidylinositol Phosphates, Protein Transport, HEK293 Cells, Sorting Nexins

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