Modulating p38 MAPK signaling by proteostasis mechanisms supports tissue integrity during growth and aging

© 2023. The Author(s)..

The conserved p38 MAPK family is activated by phosphorylation during stress responses and inactivated by phosphatases. C. elegans PMK-1 p38 MAPK initiates innate immune responses and blocks development when hyperactivated. Here we show that PMK-1 signaling is enhanced during early aging by modulating the stoichiometry of non-phospho-PMK-1 to promote tissue integrity and longevity. Loss of pmk-1 function accelerates progressive declines in neuronal integrity and lysosome function compromising longevity which has both cell autonomous and cell non-autonomous contributions. CED-3 caspase cleavage limits phosphorylated PMK-1. Enhancing p38 signaling with caspase cleavage-resistant PMK-1 protects lysosomal and neuronal integrity extending a youthful phase. PMK-1 works through a complex transcriptional program to regulate lysosome formation. During early aging, the absolute phospho-p38 amount is maintained but the reservoir of non-phospho-p38 diminishes to enhance signaling without hyperactivation. Our findings show that modulating the stoichiometry of non-phospho-p38 dynamically supports tissue-homeostasis during aging without hyper-activation of stress response.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Nature communications - 14(2023), 1 vom: 28. Juli, Seite 4543

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yuan, Wang [VerfasserIn]
Weaver, Yi M [VerfasserIn]
Earnest, Svetlana [VerfasserIn]
Taylor, Clinton A [VerfasserIn]
Cobb, Melanie H [VerfasserIn]
Weaver, Benjamin P [VerfasserIn]

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Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins
Caspases
EC 2.7.11.24
EC 3.4.22.-
Journal Article
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
P38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 31.07.2023

Date Revised 02.08.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41467-023-40317-7

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM360073174