The molecular basis of nutrient sensing and signalling by mTORC1 in metabolism regulation and disease

C Goul, R Peruzzo, R Zoncu - Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract The Ser/Thr kinase mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a central regulator of
cellular metabolism. As part of mTOR complex 1 (mTORC1), mTOR integrates signals such …

Balancing lysosome abundance in health and disease

AP Mutvei, MJ Nagiec, J Blenis - Nature Cell Biology, 2023 - nature.com
Lysosomes are catabolic organelles that govern numerous cellular processes, including
macromolecule degradation, nutrient signalling and ion homeostasis. Aberrant changes in …

Induction of lysosomal and mitochondrial biogenesis by AMPK phosphorylation of FNIP1

N Malik, BI Ferreira, PE Hollstein, SD Curtis, E Trefts… - Science, 2023 - science.org
Cells respond to mitochondrial poisons with rapid activation of the adenosine
monophosphate–activated protein kinase (AMPK), causing acute metabolic changes …

[HTML][HTML] Structure of the lysosomal mTORC1–TFEB–Rag–Ragulator megacomplex

Z Cui, G Napolitano, MEG de Araujo, A Esposito… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
The transcription factor TFEB is a master regulator of lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy.
The phosphorylation of TFEB by the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) …

Non-canonical mTORC1 signaling at the lysosome

G Napolitano, C Di Malta, A Ballabio - Trends in cell biology, 2022 - cell.com
The mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling hub integrates multiple
environmental cues to modulate cell growth and metabolism. Over the past decade …

A Rag GTPase dimer code defines the regulation of mTORC1 by amino acids

P Gollwitzer, N Grützmacher, S Wilhelm, D Kümmel… - Nature cell …, 2022 - nature.com
Amino acid availability controls mTORC1 activity via a heterodimeric Rag GTPase complex
that functions as a scaffold at the lysosomal surface, bringing together mTORC1 with its …

Fine-tuning cardiac insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor signaling to promote health and longevity

M Abdellatif, V Trummer-Herbst, AM Heberle… - Circulation, 2022 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: The insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF1) pathway is a key regulator of cellular
metabolism and aging. Although its inhibition promotes longevity across species, the effect …

TFE3-rearranged PEComa/PEComa-like neoplasms: report of 25 new cases expanding the clinicopathologic spectrum and highlighting its association with prior …

P Argani, JM Gross, E Baraban… - The American Journal …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Since their original description as a distinctive neoplastic entity,~ 50 TFE3-rearranged
perivascular epithelioid cell tumors (PEComas) have been reported. We herein report 25 …

Nutrient-sensing mTORC1 and AMPK pathways in chronic kidney diseases

C Huynh, J Ryu, J Lee, A Inoki, K Inoki - Nature Reviews Nephrology, 2023 - nature.com
Nutrients such as glucose, amino acids and lipids are fundamental sources for the
maintenance of essential cellular processes and homeostasis in all organisms. The nutrient …

Autophagy in cancer cell remodeling and quality control

GA Hernandez, RM Perera - Molecular cell, 2022 - cell.com
As one of the two highly conserved cellular degradation systems, autophagy plays a critical
role in regulation of protein, lipid, and organelle quality control and cellular homeostasis …