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Nerv. System Specific Yme1l KO (NYKO) Mice Retina Samples (30-31wks old)

ABSTRACT: Cytosolic mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) elicits a type I interferon response, but signals triggering the release of mtDNA from mitochondria remain enigmatic. We found that mtDNA-dependent immune signalling via the cGAS-STING pathway is under metabolic control and induced by cellular nucleotide deficiency. The mitochondrial protease YME1L preserves nucleotide pools by supporting de novo nucleotide synthesis and by proteolysis of the pyrimidine nucleotide carrier SLC25A33, limiting mitochondrial nucleotide transport and accumulation of mtDNA. Deficiency of YME1L or of the mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM) drives an mtDNA-dependent inflammatory response, which depends on SLC25A33 and is suppressed upon replenishment of cellular nucleotide pools. Depletion of cytosolic nucleotides upon starvation or downregulation of de novo nucleotide synthesis triggers mtDNA-dependent immune responses. Our results thus identify mtDNA release and innate immune signalling as a metabolic response, offering new therapeutic opportunities in disease.

INSTRUMENT(S): Q Exactive HF

ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus (mouse)

TISSUE(S): Retina

SUBMITTER: Hendrik Nolte

LAB HEAD: Thomas Langer

PROVIDER: PXD019849 | Pride | 2021-04-27

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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