<p>Galectins play vital roles in cellular processes such as adhesion, communication, and survival, yet the mechanisms underlying their unconventional secretion remain poorly understood. This study identifies ATG9A, a core autophagy protein, as a key regulator of galectin-9 secretion via a mechanism independent of classical autophagy, secretory autophagy, or the LC3-dependent extracellular vesicle loading and secretion pathway. ATG9A vesicles function as specialized carriers, with the N-terminus of ATG9A and both carbohydrate recognition domains of galectin-9 being critical for the process. TMED10 mediates the incorporation of galectin-9 into ATG9A vesicles, which then fuse with the plasma membrane via the STX13-SNAP23-VAMP3 SNARE complex. Furthermore, ATG9A regulates the secretion of other proteins, including galectin-4, galectin-8, and annexin A6, but not IL-1β, galectin-3, or FGF2. This mechanism is potentially conserved across other cell types, including monocytic cells, which underscores its broader significance in unconventional protein secretion.</p>

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Autophagy-independent role of ATG9A vesicles as carriers for galectin-9 secretion

  • Wenting Zhang,
  • Cuicui Ji,
  • Xianghua Li,
  • Tianlong He,
  • Wei Jiang,
  • Yukun Liu,
  • Meiling Wu,
  • Yunpeng Zhao,
  • Xuechai Chen,
  • Xiaoli Wang,
  • Jian Li,
  • Haolin Zhang,
  • Juan Wang

摘要

Galectins play vital roles in cellular processes such as adhesion, communication, and survival, yet the mechanisms underlying their unconventional secretion remain poorly understood. This study identifies ATG9A, a core autophagy protein, as a key regulator of galectin-9 secretion via a mechanism independent of classical autophagy, secretory autophagy, or the LC3-dependent extracellular vesicle loading and secretion pathway. ATG9A vesicles function as specialized carriers, with the N-terminus of ATG9A and both carbohydrate recognition domains of galectin-9 being critical for the process. TMED10 mediates the incorporation of galectin-9 into ATG9A vesicles, which then fuse with the plasma membrane via the STX13-SNAP23-VAMP3 SNARE complex. Furthermore, ATG9A regulates the secretion of other proteins, including galectin-4, galectin-8, and annexin A6, but not IL-1β, galectin-3, or FGF2. This mechanism is potentially conserved across other cell types, including monocytic cells, which underscores its broader significance in unconventional protein secretion.