BNIP3L/NIX regulates both mitophagy and pexophagy

Mitochondria and peroxisomes are closely related metabolic organelles, both in terms of origin and in terms of function. Mitochondria and peroxisomes can also be turned over by autophagy, in processes termed mitophagy and pexophagy, respectively. However, despite their close relationship, it is not...

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Published in:The EMBO journal 2022-12, Vol.41 (24), p.e111115-n/a
Main Authors: Wilhelm, Léa P, Zapata‐Muñoz, Juan, Villarejo‐Zori, Beatriz, Pellegrin, Stephanie, Freire, Catarina Martins, Toye, Ashley M, Boya, Patricia, Ganley, Ian G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animal tissues
Animals
Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins - metabolism
Autophagy
Autophagy - physiology
Cardiomyocytes
Chelation
Differentiation
Erythrocytes
Eukaryotes
Iron
Macroautophagy
Membrane proteins
Membrane Proteins - genetics
Membrane Proteins - metabolism
Metabolism
Mice
Mitochondria
Mitochondrial Proteins - genetics
Mitochondrial Proteins - metabolism
Mitophagy
Organelles
Peroxisomes
Peroxisomes - metabolism
Pexophagy
Physiology
Receptors
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Summary:Mitochondria and peroxisomes are closely related metabolic organelles, both in terms of origin and in terms of function. Mitochondria and peroxisomes can also be turned over by autophagy, in processes termed mitophagy and pexophagy, respectively. However, despite their close relationship, it is not known if both organelles are turned over under similar conditions, and if so, how this might be coordinated molecularly. Here, we find that multiple selective autophagy pathways are activated upon iron chelation and show that mitophagy and pexophagy occur in a BNIP3L/NIX‐dependent manner. We reveal that the outer mitochondrial membrane‐anchored NIX protein, previously described as a mitophagy receptor, also independently localises to peroxisomes and drives pexophagy. We show this process happens in vivo, with mouse tissue that lacks NIX having a higher peroxisomal content. We further show that pexophagy is stimulated under the same physiological conditions that activate mitophagy, including cardiomyocyte and erythrocyte differentiation. Taken together, our work uncovers a dual role for NIX, not only in mitophagy but also in pexophagy, thus illustrating the interconnection between selective autophagy pathways. Synopsis BNIP3L/NIX is an autophagic receptor that localises to both mitochondria and peroxisomes, where it regulates the selective autophagy of these organelles. Thus, NIX controls the degradation of two major metabolic organelles in eukaryotes. Iron chelation stimulates multiple selective autophagy pathways. Mitophagy and pexophagy are both dependent on NIX. NIX is targeted to peroxisomes via its transmembrane domain to regulate pexophagy. NIX‐dependent pexophagy also occurs under physiological processes such as cardiomyocyte and erythrocyte differentiation. A receptor that is crucial for the autophagy of mitochondria also mediates the autophagy of peroxisomes.
ISSN:0261-4189
1460-2075
DOI:10.15252/embj.2022111115