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Calpain mobilizes Atg9/Bif-1 vesicles from Golgi stacks upon autophagy induction by thapsigargin




AuthorsMarcassa Elena, Raimondi Marzia, Anwar Tahira, Eskelinen Eeva-Liisa, Myers Michael P., Triolo Gianluca, Schneider Claudio, Demarchi Francesca

PublisherCOMPANY OF BIOLOGISTS LTD

Publication year2017

JournalBiology Open

Journal name in sourceBIOLOGY OPEN

Journal acronymBIOL OPEN

Volume6

Issue5

First page 551

Last page562

Number of pages12

ISSN2046-6390

eISSN2046-6390

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1242/bio.022806

Self-archived copy’s web addresshttps://research.utu.fi/converis/portal/Publication/30914987


Abstract
CAPNS1 is essential for stability and function of the ubiquitous calcium-dependent proteases micro- and milli-calpain. Upon inhibition of the endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase by 100 nM thapsigargin, both micro- calpain and autophagy are activated in human U2OS osteosarcoma cells in a CAPNS1- dependent manner. As reported for other autophagy triggers, thapsigargin treatment induces Golgi fragmentation and fusion of Atg9/Bif-1-containing vesicles with LC3 bodies in control cells. By contrast, CAPNS1 depletion is coupled with an accumulation of LC3 bodies and Rab5 early endosomes. Moreover, Atg9 and Bif-1 remain in the GM130positive Golgi stacks and Atg9 fails to interact with the endocytic route marker transferrin receptor and with the core autophagic protein Vps34 in CAPNS1-depleted cells. Ectopic expression of a Bif-1 point mutant resistant to calpain processing is coupled to endogenous p62 and LC3-II accumulation. Altogether, these data indicate that calpain allows dynamic flux of Atg9/Bif-1 vesicles from the Golgi toward the budding autophagosome.

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