Targeting ATAD3A Phosphorylation Mediated by TBK1 Ameliorates Senescence‐Associated Pathologies

Abstract Targeting cellular senescence, one of the hallmarks of aging and aging‐related pathologies emerges as an effective strategy for anti‐aging and cancer chemotherapy. Here, a switch from TBK1‐OPTN axis to TBK1‐ATAD3A axis to promote cellular senescence is shown. Mechanically, TBK1 protein is a...

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Main Authors: Yujiao He, Yanchen Liu, Mingyue Zheng, Yuxiu Zou, Mujie Huang, Linsheng Wang, Ge Gao, Zhongjun Zhou, Guoxiang Jin
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202404109
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author Yujiao He
Yanchen Liu
Mingyue Zheng
Yuxiu Zou
Mujie Huang
Linsheng Wang
Ge Gao
Zhongjun Zhou
Guoxiang Jin
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description Abstract Targeting cellular senescence, one of the hallmarks of aging and aging‐related pathologies emerges as an effective strategy for anti‐aging and cancer chemotherapy. Here, a switch from TBK1‐OPTN axis to TBK1‐ATAD3A axis to promote cellular senescence is shown. Mechanically, TBK1 protein is abnormally activated and localized to the mitochondria during senescence, which directly phosphorylates ATAD3A at Ser321. Phosphorylated ATAD3A is significantly elevated in cellular senescence as well as in physiological and pathological aging and is essential for suppressing Pink1‐mediated mitophagy by facilitating Pink1 mitochondrial import. Inhibition of ATAD3A phosphorylation at Ser321 by either TBK1 deficiency or by a Ser321A mutation rescues the cellular senescence. A blocking peptide, TAT‐PEP, specifically abrogating ATAD3A phosphorylation, results in elevated cell death by preventing doxorubicin‐induced senescence, thus leading to enhanced tumor sensitivity to chemotherapy. TAT‐PEP treatment also ameliorates various phenotypes associated with physiological aging. Collectively, these results reveal the TBK1‐ATAD3A‐Pink1 axis as a driving force in cellular senescence and suggest a potential mitochondrial target for anti‐aging therapy.
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spelling doaj-art-a253ff4c268941d2a0405d82f21e1dd82025-01-09T11:44:45ZengWileyAdvanced Science2198-38442025-01-01121n/an/a10.1002/advs.202404109Targeting ATAD3A Phosphorylation Mediated by TBK1 Ameliorates Senescence‐Associated PathologiesYujiao He0Yanchen Liu1Mingyue Zheng2Yuxiu Zou3Mujie Huang4Linsheng Wang5Ge Gao6Zhongjun Zhou7Guoxiang Jin8Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute Medical Research Institute Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences) Southern Medical University Guangzhou 510080 ChinaGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute Medical Research Institute Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences) Southern Medical University Guangzhou 510080 ChinaGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute Medical Research Institute Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences) Southern Medical University Guangzhou 510080 ChinaGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute Medical Research Institute Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences) Southern Medical University Guangzhou 510080 ChinaGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute Medical Research Institute Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences) Southern Medical University Guangzhou 510080 ChinaGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute Medical Research Institute Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences) Southern Medical University Guangzhou 510080 ChinaGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute Medical Research Institute Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences) Southern Medical University Guangzhou 510080 ChinaGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute Medical Research Institute Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences) Southern Medical University Guangzhou 510080 ChinaGuangdong Cardiovascular Institute Medical Research Institute Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital (Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences) Southern Medical University Guangzhou 510080 ChinaAbstract Targeting cellular senescence, one of the hallmarks of aging and aging‐related pathologies emerges as an effective strategy for anti‐aging and cancer chemotherapy. Here, a switch from TBK1‐OPTN axis to TBK1‐ATAD3A axis to promote cellular senescence is shown. Mechanically, TBK1 protein is abnormally activated and localized to the mitochondria during senescence, which directly phosphorylates ATAD3A at Ser321. Phosphorylated ATAD3A is significantly elevated in cellular senescence as well as in physiological and pathological aging and is essential for suppressing Pink1‐mediated mitophagy by facilitating Pink1 mitochondrial import. Inhibition of ATAD3A phosphorylation at Ser321 by either TBK1 deficiency or by a Ser321A mutation rescues the cellular senescence. A blocking peptide, TAT‐PEP, specifically abrogating ATAD3A phosphorylation, results in elevated cell death by preventing doxorubicin‐induced senescence, thus leading to enhanced tumor sensitivity to chemotherapy. TAT‐PEP treatment also ameliorates various phenotypes associated with physiological aging. Collectively, these results reveal the TBK1‐ATAD3A‐Pink1 axis as a driving force in cellular senescence and suggest a potential mitochondrial target for anti‐aging therapy.https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202404109anti‐aging therapycellular senescencechemotherapymitophagyTBK1‐ATAD3A axis
spellingShingle Yujiao He
Yanchen Liu
Mingyue Zheng
Yuxiu Zou
Mujie Huang
Linsheng Wang
Ge Gao
Zhongjun Zhou
Guoxiang Jin
Targeting ATAD3A Phosphorylation Mediated by TBK1 Ameliorates Senescence‐Associated Pathologies
Advanced Science
anti‐aging therapy
cellular senescence
chemotherapy
mitophagy
TBK1‐ATAD3A axis
title Targeting ATAD3A Phosphorylation Mediated by TBK1 Ameliorates Senescence‐Associated Pathologies
title_full Targeting ATAD3A Phosphorylation Mediated by TBK1 Ameliorates Senescence‐Associated Pathologies
title_fullStr Targeting ATAD3A Phosphorylation Mediated by TBK1 Ameliorates Senescence‐Associated Pathologies
title_full_unstemmed Targeting ATAD3A Phosphorylation Mediated by TBK1 Ameliorates Senescence‐Associated Pathologies
title_short Targeting ATAD3A Phosphorylation Mediated by TBK1 Ameliorates Senescence‐Associated Pathologies
title_sort targeting atad3a phosphorylation mediated by tbk1 ameliorates senescence associated pathologies
topic anti‐aging therapy
cellular senescence
chemotherapy
mitophagy
TBK1‐ATAD3A axis
url https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.202404109
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