Phosphorylation of ULK1 by AMPK regulates translocation of ULK1 to mitochondria and mitophagy
Phosphorylation of ULK1 by AMPK regulates translocation of ULK1 to mitochondria and mitophagy
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AMPK 对 ULK1 的磷酸化调节 ULK1 易位至线粒体和线粒体自噬
DOI:
10.1016/j.febslet.2015.05.020
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发表时间:
2015-07-08
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影响因子:
3.5
通讯作者:
Feng, Du
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作者:
Tian, Weili;Li, Wen;Feng, Du
UNC-51 like kinase (ULK1) translocates to dysfunctional mitochondria and is involved in mitophagy, but the mechanisms responsible for ULK1 activation and translocation remain unclear. Here, we found that hypoxia induces phosphoryladon of ULK1 at Serine-555 by Adenosine 5'-monophosphate (AMP)-activated protein kinase (AMPK). Unlike wild-type ULK1, an ULK1 (S555A) mutant cannot translocate to mitochondria in response to hypwda. Inhibition or knockdown of AMPK prevents ULK1 translocation and inhibits mitophagy. Finally, the phospho-mimic ULK1 (S555D) mutant, but not ULK1 (S555A), rescues mitophagy in AMPK-knockdown cells. Thus, we conclude that AMPK-dependent phosphorylation of ULK1 is critical for translocation of ULK1 to mitochondria and for mitophagy in response to hypoxic stress. (C) 2015 Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.