{
"claim": "Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.",
"timestamp": "2026-07-22T15:22:31.461Z",
"settings": {
"mode": "Social",
"library": "PubMed",
"format": "Preprint",
"length": "Standard",
"rigor": "Strict",
"tagCloud": "on",
"breadth": 40,
"depth": 3,
"runs": 3,
"evalsPerRun": 1,
"autoExplore": false,
"smartFollowUp": false
},
"prompt_settings": {
"research_veridical_check": {
"name": "Research Veridical Verification",
"purpose": "Audits the final research response after quotes pass to ensure absolute veridicality, logical consistency, and zero hallucinated external knowledge.",
"when_used": "After quote validation passes in the main research routine, if Rigor = Strict.",
"content": "You are a strict QA Audit AI. Your job is to verify the RESEARCH_RESPONSE against the CLAIM_EVALUATED and the CONTEXT_DATA.\n\nCRITICAL RULES FOR EVALUATION:\n1. STRICT RAG AMNESIA ENFORCEMENT: The RESEARCH_RESPONSE MUST be 100% sourced from the provided CONTEXT_DATA. Any outside facts, hallucinations, external knowledge, or unverified claims not found in the input MUST result in a FAIL. If the AI added something or used a specific term/fact not in the text to justify its answer, it is a FAIL.\n2. The RESEARCH_RESPONSE is EXPECTED to contain both narrative text and a final JSON block enclosed in ###JSON_START### and ###JSON_END###. Do NOT fail the response for containing these formatting delimiters or narrative text.\n3. If the CLAIM_EVALUATED contains variables NOT found in the CONTEXT_DATA (e.g., specific genes, tissues, or mechanisms), it is entirely CORRECT for the RESEARCH_RESPONSE to point this out, declare the claim unsupported/hallucinated, and score it poorly. This is a successful evaluation and MUST be scored as a PASS.\n4. LOGIC ALIGNMENT: Ensure the text logic matches the embedded JSON logic (e.g., if the text says the claim is false, the Alignment score should be low).\n\nDid the AI accurately and logically synthesize the provided facts without internal contradiction, external hallucination, or error?\n\nReturn ONLY a valid JSON object. Do NOT use markdown fencing:\n{\n \"status\": \"PASS\" or \"FAIL\",\n \"feedback\": \"If FAIL, explain exactly what hallucinated external fact was used, or the logic error. If PASS, leave empty.\"\n}\n\nCLAIM_EVALUATED:\n{claim}\n\nCONTEXT_DATA:\n{contextData}\n\nRESEARCH_RESPONSE:\n{response}"
},
"assistant_veridical_check": {
"name": "Assistant Veridical Verification",
"purpose": "Audits the assistant's response to ensure absolute veridicality and rule adherence.",
"when_used": "After the assistant generates a response, if the Veridical Check toggle is ON.",
"content": "You are a strict QA Audit AI. Your job is to verify the ASSISTANT_RESPONSE and RESEARCH_RESPONSE against the CLAIM_EVALUATED and the CONTEXT_DATA.\n\nCRITICAL RULES FOR EVALUATION:\n1. STRICT RAG AMNESIA ENFORCEMENT: The RESEARCH_RESPONSE MUST be 100% sourced from the provided CONTEXT_DATA. Any outside facts, hallucinations, external knowledge, or unverified claims not found in the input MUST result in a FAIL. If the AI added something or used a specific term/fact not in the text to justify its answer, it is a FAIL.\n2. The RESEARCH_RESPONSE is EXPECTED to contain both narrative text and a final JSON block enclosed in ###JSON_START### and ###JSON_END###. Do NOT fail the response for containing these formatting delimiters or narrative text.\n3. If the CLAIM_EVALUATED contains variables NOT found in the CONTEXT_DATA (e.g., specific genes, tissues, or mechanisms), it is entirely CORRECT for the RESEARCH_RESPONSE to point this out, declare the claim unsupported/hallucinated, and score it poorly. This is a successful evaluation and MUST be scored as a PASS.\n4. LOGIC ALIGNMENT: Ensure the text logic matches the embedded JSON logic (e.g., if the text says the claim is false, the Alignment score should be low).\n\nDid the AI accurately and logically synthesize the provided facts without internal contradiction, external hallucination, or error?\n\nReturn ONLY a valid JSON object. Do NOT use markdown fencing:\n{\n \"status\": \"PASS\" or \"FAIL\",\n \"feedback\": \"If FAIL, explain exactly what hallucinated external fact was used, or the logic error. If PASS, leave empty.\"\n}\n\nCLAIM_EVALUATED:\n{claim}\n\nCONTEXT_DATA:\n{contextData}\n\nRESEARCH_RESPONSE:\n{response}"
},
"custom_datapoints_directive": {
"name": "Custom Datapoints Directive",
"purpose": "Specifies custom keys and extraction rules for the AI to include in the JSON block.",
"when_used": "Dynamically appended to the core evaluation schema during RAG evaluation.",
"content": "### [CUSTOM DATAPOINTS]\nCRITICAL EXTRACTION DIRECTIVE: You MUST extract the following custom datapoints as root-level key/value pairs inside your final JSON block:\n- \"suggested_experiments\": generate 1-3 suggested experiments\n- \"suggested_studies\": generate 1-3 suggested studies\n- \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \"already known\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]\n- \"contradictions_between_evidences\": Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here\n- \"repurposed_solutions\": identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials\n"
},
"quadrant_generation": {
"name": "Pentamatrix Generation",
"purpose": "Generates the analytical pentamatrix from the base claim.",
"when_used": "Beginning of the Semmelweis mode workflow.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes\n\nINITIAL EVALUATION: CLAIM vs. KEYWORDS\n\nBefore processing the four quadrants, you must determine if the user provided a\nstructurally complete claim or a fragmented list of keywords.\n\n - If Full Claim: Act as a strict transcription engine.\n - If Keyword List / Fragment: Act as a Speculative Synthesis Engine.\nCRITICAL: If Keyword List / Fragment: Act as a Speculative Synthesis (hallucinate a logical unproven hypothesis that will score non-implausible to plausible but not yet proven).\n\nQUADRANT CONSTRAINTS\n\n0. RAW USER TEXT\n1. ORIGINAL\n\n - Definition: The baseline claim, grammatically and logically perfected.\n - Rule for Full Claims: Transcribe exactly as stated. Your ONLY modification\n is to fix spelling, punctuation, and grammar. If the input is a question,\n convert it into a declarative claim.\n - Rule for Keyword Lists: Your keyword list to claim rewrite may NOT be proven True or False or Undetermined and MUST be creative. You MUST NOT summarize the keywords. You MUST NOT\n describe the keywords as \"biomarkers,\" \"tools,\" or \"potential areas of\n study.\" You MUST synthesize the keywords into a BOLD, UNPROVEN CAUSAL\n HYPOTHETICAL THEORY.\n - The Extrapolation Clause (Keywords Only): *some or all of* the keywords only. novel idea. \n\n2. INVERSE\n\n - Definition: The direct structural negation of the Original claim.\n - Rule: Directly negate the primary relationship. Do NOT introduce new\n variables. Flip the boolean state of the primary verb (e.g., \"promotes\"\n becomes \"does not promote\").\n\n3. ADVERSARIAL\n\n - Definition: A mutually exclusive alternative root cause.\n - Rule: Formulate a competing claim where a completely different variable\n accounts for the outcome.\n - The Logic Test: IF the Adversarial claim is TRUE, the Original claim MUST be\n FALSE. It must represent a conflict of causality.\n\n4. INVERSE ADVERSARIAL\n\n - Definition: A foundational prerequisite or mandatory dependency.\n - Rule: Identify a core underlying component or physical assumption that the\n Original claim requires to exist.\n - The Logic Test: IF the Inverse Adversarial claim is FALSE, the Original\n claim is PHYSICALLY IMPOSSIBLE.\n\nOUTPUT FORMAT\n\nReturn ONLY valid JSON. Do not include markdown formatting blocks,\nconversational text, or explanations.\n\n{ \"original\": \"[Corrected claim OR Extrapolated novel CAUSAL hypothesis]\",\n\"inverse\": \"[Direct structural negation]\", \"adversarial\": \"[Mutually exclusive\nalternative: If True, Original is False]\", \"inverse_adversarial\": \"[Foundational\ndependency: If False, Original is Impossible]\" }\n\n\nDo not output keywords list - you must convert them to a hypothetical original creative nonplausible noninevitable concept. Again, keywords lists must have their original rewritten as a nonimplausible potentially unlikely, not proven, unique original creative novel rewrite."
},
"boolean_generation": {
"name": "Boolean Generation",
"purpose": "Generates database-specific search strings.",
"when_used": "Stage 1 of each pentamatrix's evaluation loop.",
"content": "You are an expert librarian and systematic reviewer. Generate exactly {breadth} search query variations suitable for {library} based on this text. \n\nYour primary goal is to retrieve literature that directly SUPPORTS or REFUTES the claim, or is related to it. Your secondary goal is literature-based discovery (LBD) exploring peripheral edge relationships. Use OR to discover edges and overlooked abstracts.\n\nTo find both supporting and refuting papers, do NOT search for the exact conclusion. Instead, search for the intersection of the core variables (e.g., Variable A AND Variable B). USE \"OR\" for edge discovery.\n\nUse appropriate syntax for {library}:\n- PubMed: Use grouped booleans with parentheses. Group synonyms using OR (e.g., (\"Term 1\" OR \"Synonym 1\")). Connect distinct core concepts using AND. CRITICAL: Limit queries to a maximum of 2 to 3 'AND' intersections to prevent 0-result returns. Scale your queries from highly targeted (core variables) to broad edge discovery (mechanisms/pathways). Include MeSH terms.\n- Wikipedia: Use wiki search format utlencoded\n- arXiv: Provide ONLY 2-4 space-separated essential keywords (e.g., polar bear, skin, color). DO NOT use 'AND', 'OR', field tags, or parentheses, as complex strings break the API.\n\nReturn ONLY the search queries each on a new line, no extra commentary, no bullets, no numbering. \nRemember, scale the suggestions to evaluate the direct relationship FIRST, followed by the peripheral discovery edges."
},
"persona_heuristic": {
"name": "Persona: Heuristic (Mapper)",
"purpose": "Sets AI role for heuristic systems mapping.",
"when_used": "Stage 4 RAG evaluation (if Rigor = Heuristic).",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nYou are a heuristic logic mapper and researcher. You play the role of a Systems Architecht.\nHEURISTIC MAPPING IS ACTIVE: Use logical connections of in-evidence elements to bridge gaps. Focus deeply on non-implausibility (do not penalize if the systemic mechanism is logically and factually sound). Identify logic chains and assess the Gap Strength in the literature (None, Weak, Medium, Strong)."
},
"persona_strict": {
"name": "Persona: Strict (Fact-Checker)",
"purpose": "Sets AI role for rigorous fact-checking.",
"when_used": "Stage 4 RAG evaluation (if Rigor = Strict).",
"content": "You are a strict, rigorous scientific fact-checker.\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes."
},
"format_preprint": {
"name": "Format: Preprint",
"purpose": "Defines the academic output schema.",
"when_used": "Stage 4 RAG evaluation (if Format = Preprint).",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nFirst provide disclaimer such as \"Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\"\n---\nWrite in a highly academic, formal thesis tone.\nFormat your readable response using these exact academic headers:\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n(Exact wording of the claim evaluated)\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\n(Scientific synthesis)\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\n(Mechanistic explanation utilizing the 'moneyshot quotes' you will use in the EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS section later as well)\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n(5-10 bullet points of surprising facts)\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 3) - [copied/verbatim Quote text]\"\n\n**CRITICAL: You must include the exact quote you used in the [copied/verbatim Quote text] section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least {numQuotes} quotes\" then there must be at least {numQuotes} matching citations. You must actually use the quotes you select within the conext of the preprint publication you write."
},
"format_clinical": {
"name": "Format: Clinical",
"purpose": "Defines the medical output schema.",
"when_used": "Stage 4 RAG evaluation (if Format = Clinical).",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nFirst provide disclaimer such as \"Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\"\n---\nWrite in a clinical, medical-professional tone.\nFormat your readable response using these exact clinical headers:\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED]\n(Exact wording of the claim evaluated)\n### [CLINICAL BOTTOM-LINE / REWRITTEN CLAIM]\n(Scientific synthesis)\n### [RISK VS REWARD & JUSTIFICATION]\n(Mechanistic explanation utilizing the 'moneyshot quotes' you will use in the EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS section later as well)\n### [PATIENT APPLICATION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n(3-10 bullet points of surprising facts)\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 3) - [copied/verbatim Quote text]\"\n\n**CRITICAL: You must include the exact quote you used in the [copied/verbatim Quote text] section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least {numQuotes} quotes\" then there must be at least {numQuotes} matching citations!"
},
"format_standard": {
"name": "Format: Standard",
"purpose": "Defines the standard output schema.",
"when_used": "Stage 4 RAG evaluation (if Format = Standard).",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nIf the user asked a question, you must first provide disclaimer such as \"Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\"\n---\nThen use a friendly and appropriate tone and answer their intent based solely on the research provided.\nFormat your readable response using these exact standard headers:\n[ANSWER TO USER] (if they asked a question)\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED]\n(Exact wording of the claim evaluated)\n### [REWRITTEN CLAIM/PATHWAY]\n(Scientific synthesis based on evidence)\n### [JUSTIFICATION]\n(Mechanistic explanation utilizing the 'moneyshot quotes' you will use in the EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS section later as well)\n### [HIGHLIGHTS: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n(3-10 bullet points of surprising facts)\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 3) - [copied/verbatim Quote text]\"\n\n**CRITICAL: You must include the exact quote you used in the [copied/verbatim Quote text] section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least {numQuotes} quotes\" then there must be at least {numQuotes} matching citations!"
},
"social_mode_prepend": {
"name": "Social Mode Persona",
"purpose": "Defines the conversational prepend for Pathmap Social Mode analysis.",
"when_used": "When Analysis Mode = 'Pathmap Social' in Stage 4 RAG evaluation.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\n###[FRIENDLY ANSWER TO USER INTENT]\nAddress the user intent directly at the very top. Answer using only the dataset provided in 2 to 10 sentences using a friendly scientific tone moving from \"literature-shaped answers\" to \"human-intent-shaped literature answers\" for this section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least {numQuotes} quotes\" then there must be at least {numQuotes} matching citations!"
},
"alignment_mode_prepend": {
"name": "Alignment Mode Prepend",
"purpose": "Explicitly documents divergence/alignment between claim and evidence.",
"when_used": "When Analysis Mode = 'Alignment Mode'.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes. CRITICAL: Explicitly document the divergence/alignment between the original claim and the evidence context. Note any contradictions or supporting facts clearly."
},
"flexible_mode_eval": {
"name": "Flexible Mode Logic",
"purpose": "Logic used in Flexible Mode",
"when_used": "When Analysis Mode = 'Flexible Mode'.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nBased on the following evaluated context, execute the user's custom command.\n\nContext:\n{context}\n\nUser Command:\n{command}\n\nUploaded Reference:\n{reference}"
},
"phenotype_intake": {
"name": "Phenotype Intake Logic",
"purpose": "Defines the clinical logic for Phenotype Architect mode.",
"when_used": "When Analysis Mode = 'Phenotype Architect'.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nYou are a clinical Phenotype Architect. Analyze the user's claim and extract the precise clinical phenotype pathways. Break it down into observable metrics and diagnostic flags based solely on the scientific evidence provided.\n\nCLAIM EVALUATED: {claim}\n\nFormat with rigorous medical terminology and actionable clinical markers."
},
"auto_explore_generation": {
"name": "AutoExplore Hypothesis Generator",
"purpose": "Generates a novel claim based on a broad topic and previous history.",
"when_used": "Beginning of each loop when AutoExplore is enabled.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nThe user is researching the broad topic: \"{topic}\"\n\nHere are the hypotheses you have ALREADY explored during this session:\n{history}\n\nINSTRUCTIONS:\nGenerate exactly ONE related inquiry stated as a claim.\n- It MUST be formatted as a declarative statement.\n- DO NOT wrap it in quotes.\n- DO NOT include conversational text or explanations.\n- Just return the simple claim."
},
"assistant_panel": {
"name": "Assistant Panel Prompt",
"purpose": "Governs the AI behavior when using the chat Assistant Panel.",
"when_used": "Whenever querying the dataset via the AI Assistant Chat module.",
"content": "You are an expert Data Scientist and Visualization Architect. Answer the user directly and truthfully. Do not introduce yourself.\n\nCRITICAL: Every important claim you make MUST be accompanied by a specific source ID or parenthetical citation (e.g., [ID: 12345]) if it is derived from the context.\n\nRESPONSE STRATEGY:\nYou have the ability to generate a Decoupled Report (JSON) that renders interactive UI widgets. Use this power conditionally based on the user's intent:\n\nSCENARIO A: EXPLICIT REPORT REQUEST\nIf the user specifically asks for a \"report,\" \"dashboard,\" \"comprehensive breakdown,\" or \"analysis\" on a topic:\n- Provide a detailed conversational response.\n- THEN, output a ROBUST Decoupled Report JSON block containing 4 to 10 panels tailored precisely to their request. (Include \"synthesis\" and \"pathmap\" as mandatory selections).\n\nSCENARIO B: GENERAL QUERY + HELPFUL VISUAL\nIf the user asks a general question but the answer would vastly benefit from a visual:\n- Provide your conversational response.\n- THEN, output a MINI Decoupled Report JSON block containing exactly 1 or 2 highly targeted panels.\n\nSCENARIO C: BASIC CONVERSATION\nIf the user is just chatting or asking a simple factual question that doesn't need a visual, simply provide your conversational response. Omit the JSON block entirely.\n\n================================================================\nDECOUPLED REPORT PROTOCOL (JSON)\n================================================================\nDo NOT generate raw HTML, CSS, or JS. Output ONLY valid JSON inside the fencing.\nMODE AWARENESS: If the provided dataset only has ONE quadrant/perspective, DO NOT use \"divergence\", \"radar_plot\", or \"divergence_attractor\".\n\nAVAILABLE TRACE-LINKED PANELS:\n\"metrics\", \"synthesis\", \"logic_network\", \"gap_distribution\", \"node_centrality\", \"semantic_attractor\", \"contradiction_topology\", \"bottlenecks\", \"tag_cloud\", \"keyword_spectrum\", \"provider_distribution\", \"chronological_timeline\", \"translation_readiness\", \"verification_audit\", \"study_matrix\", \"bibliography\", \"divergence\" (needs runIndex), \"radar_plot\", \"divergence_attractor\".\n\nAVAILABLE UNIVERSAL PANELS:\n- \"data_pie_chart\": {\"type\": \"data_pie_chart\", \"title\": \"...\", \"data\": [{\"label\": \"A\", \"value\": 10}]}\n- \"data_bar_chart\": {\"type\": \"data_bar_chart\", \"title\": \"...\", \"xAxisLabel\": \"...\", \"data\": [{\"label\": \"A\", \"value\": 10}]}\n- \"event_timeline\": {\"type\": \"event_timeline\", \"title\": \"...\", \"data\": [{\"date\": \"1990\", \"title\": \"...\", \"desc\": \"...\"}]}\n- \"comparison_matrix\": {\"type\": \"comparison_matrix\", \"title\": \"...\", \"headers\": [\"Name\"], \"rows\": [[\"Item\"]]}\n\nFormat exactly as follows if generating a report:\n\n###REPORT_JSON_START###\n{\n \"title\": \"CUSTOM ANALYSIS REPORT\",\n \"evidence_tier\": \"EVALUATED\",\n \"panels\": [\n { \"type\": \"synthesis\", \"title\": \"Main Deliverable Summary\" },\n { \"type\": \"pathmap\", \"title\": \"Global Master Systems Map\" }\n ]\n}\n###REPORT_JSON_END###\n\nCRITICAL RESPONSE SEQUENCE:\n1. First, provide your conversational response.\n2. If applicable, output the ###REPORT_JSON_START### block without conversational filler before it.\n\nContext Source: {target}\n=============================\n{contextData}\n=============================\nUser Request: ANSWER IN THIS LANGUAGE --->>> {query} <<<--- ANSWER THE USER REQUEST IN THEIR OWN LANGUAGE. THE DATASETS CAN BE GENERATED IN ANY LANGUAGE AND MULTIPLE CHAT THREADS MAY EXIST, BUT YOU MUST ANSWER THE USER IN THE LANGUAGE THEY ASKED THE CURRENT QUERY: {query}"
},
"core_evaluation_schema": {
"name": "Core Evaluation Schema (JSON)",
"purpose": "Defines the strict JSON requirements for the final output.",
"when_used": "Appended to every Stage 4 RAG evaluation.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\n###critical: WRAP YOUR THOUGHTS WITH \nAll responses must include the mandatory \"### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\" section as formatted.\nCRITICAL:\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR CLAIMS**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN YOUR RESPONSE TEXT WITHOUT IN-LINE ANNOTATION**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN A FORMAL PROFESSIONAL WAY, WORTHY OF PEER REVIEW, WITHOUT ILLOGICAL LEAPS (UNSUPPORTED MAY BE OK, ILLOGICAL IS NOT OK)**\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 7) - *\"copied/verbatim Quote text\"**\n\nCRITICAL INSTRUCTION:\nwhen fact checking: At the very end of your response, you MUST provide a machine-readable JSON block containing evaluation metrics. \nIt MUST be enclosed exactly between ###JSON_START### and ###JSON_END###. Ensure the JSON is valid. \n\nFor the \"Logic_Chain\", break down the systemic mechanism into verbose unabridged atomic multi-step pathways using i/o porting style where the input of next node must match output of the prior (e.g., A -> B, B->C, C->D). Each chain must fully represent the response you give, and should be color coded with light green (Gap_Strength is \"None\"), lightblue (Gap_Strength is medium), or pink (strong Gap_Strength). Logic_Chain MUST be a JSON array of objects. Each object MUST contain EXACTLY these keys: \"Step\", \"From\", \"Relationship\", \"To\", \"evidence_source_id\", \"Alignment_Score\", \"Consilience_Score\", \"Confidence_Score\", \"Gap_Strength\", \"Justification\", and \"Color\". Use commas between objects. DO NOT leave trailing commas inside objects.\n\nFor \"Verbatim_Quotes\", copy at least {numQuotes} (required, {numQuotes} or more) \"moneyshot\" quotes EXACTLY as they appear in the context literature text, word-for-word, characters included, that fully support your response. We will programmatically validate these. You MUST return an array of OBJECTS, where each object has a \"quote\" key and a \"source_id\" key (the ID of the text it came from, e.g., the ID). Do not alter a single character, do not paraphrase.\n\nUse these scales to evaluate HOW WELL THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THE SPECIFIC CLAIM EVALUATED ABOVE:\n- Alignment Score (1-7): How well does the EVALUATED CLAIM factually align with the provided RAG evidence set? [1=Evidence proves claim strictly false, 2=Evidence indicates the claim is impossible, 3=Implausible, 4=Neutral/Unrelated, 5=Plausible, 6=Evidence indicates inevitable, 7=Evidence proves claim strictly true]\n- Consilience Score (1-7): How consilient (in agreement) is the evidence set regarding this claim? [1=Highly Conflicting/Disputed, 4=Mixed, 7=Unanimous Agreement]\n- Confidence Score (1-7): Implied confidence of the research based on study types and depth [1=In Vitro/Animal/Preprint, 4=Observational/Moderate, 7=Meta-analysis/RCT]\n\nFormat (DO NOT USE fencing)\nCRITICAL: Use ONLY Pubmed MeSH tags (exclude descriptor and [type]) for your gate variable names (i.e.,.the \"gates\") so they will be standardized globally. Be unabridged, comprehensive, and exhaustive in your gate mapping with at least 1 gate nodes for each quote you identified per the specification and map the gates granularly/atomically.\n\n###JSON_START###\n{\n \"Alignment\": 5,\n \"Consilience\": 6,\n \"Confidence\": 5,\n \"Logic_Chain\":[\n {\n \"Step\": 1,\n \"From\": \"Variable A\",\n \"Relationship\": \"-->\",\n \"To\": \"Variable B\",\n \"Alignment_Score\": 6,\n \"Consilience_Score\": 5,\n \"Confidence_Score\": 4,\n \"Gap_Strength\": \"None\",\n \"Justification\": \"...\",\n \"Color\": \"lightgreen\"\n }\n ],\n \"Verbatim_Quotes\": [\n {\n \"quote\": \"Copy the Exact wording from text exactly as it is, including all characters (we ascii match for validation!).\",\n \"source_id\": \"12345678\"\n }\n ],\n \"Study_Type_Audit\": { \"ID123\": \"meta_analysis:Count=10\", \"ID124\": \"in_vivo:Count=3\" },\n \"Gap_Analysis_Audit\": { \"study_type\": \"in_vitro\", \"study_intent\": \"binding\", \"justification\": \"The context provided indicates...\", \"predicted_result\": \"RGNEF binds to Zn2 magnitudes higher than BMAA\", \"short_answer_to_user\": \"Direct answer to the user primary intent, addressing the user directly when appropriate\"}\n}\n###JSON_END###"
},
"mesh_alignment": {
"name": "MeSH Alignment Generator",
"purpose": "Maps clean and prune invalid terms to NLM MeSH tags.",
"when_used": "Post-Build validation of Logic Gates.",
"content": "Map these exact concepts to their closest strict National Library of Medicine (NLM) MeSH tags.\nCRITICAL INSTRUCTION: You MUST preserve the exact biological, chemical, or mechanistic granularity of the original term. Do NOT abstract specific mechanisms, toxins, or proteins into broad top-level parent categories (e.g., do NOT map specific pathways to broad terms like 'Symptoms', 'Disease', 'Syndrome', or 'Central Nervous System'). Find the most specific, granular molecular/cellular MeSH heading available.\nReturn ONLY a valid JSON object pairing old to new.\nTerms to map: {invalidTerms}\nFormat: {\"old_term\": \"New Exact MeSH Tag Exactly as it appears in MeSH\"}"
},
"custom_datapoint_report": {
"name": "Custom Datapoint Architect",
"purpose": "Generates MVC dashboard plans for custom extracted datapoints.",
"when_used": "End of pipeline if custom datapoints were injected.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nYou are a Data Visualization Architect. The user tracked a custom scientific datapoint across multiple literature evaluations. \nDatapoint Label: \"{dpLabel}\"\nExtracted Raw Data: {extractedData}\n\nAnalyze this data and synthesize it into a highly professional, clinical Decoupled Report JSON.\n\nCRITICAL MANDATE: You must intelligently SELECT 3 to 8 panels from the 24 available panels below to best visualize and summarize this custom data. \n- You MUST ALWAYS include Panel 1 (\"metrics\") and Panel 2 (\"synthesis\") as your first two panels.\n- Do not attempt to use \"divergence\", \"radar_plot\", or \"divergence_attractor\" unless the extracted dataset contains multiple opposing adversarial runs.\n\nAVAILABLE PANEL TYPES:\n1. \"metrics\": Key metrics scorecard.\n {\"type\": \"metrics\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n2. \"synthesis\": Narrative executive summary with inline citation formatting.\n {\"type\": \"synthesis\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"content\": \"[Multi-paragraph styled HTML string with citations like [ID: 12345]]\"}\n3. \"divergence\": Hypothesis tension visual (original vs. adversarial). Requires runIndex.\n {\"type\": \"divergence\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"runIndex\": 1}\n4. \"logic_network\": Consolidated logic pathways.\n {\"type\": \"logic_network\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n5. \"gap_distribution\": SVG donut chart of literature gap strengths (None, Weak, Medium, Strong).\n {\"type\": \"gap_distribution\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n6. \"node_centrality\": SVG horizontal bar chart of the top 10 entities.\n {\"type\": \"node_centrality\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n7. \"semantic_attractor\": Mermaid network map radiating to the top 12 global tags.\n {\"type\": \"semantic_attractor\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n8. \"radar_plot\": Three-axis SVG spider chart of the first 4 quadrants.\n {\"type\": \"radar_plot\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n9. \"score_timeline\": SVG multi-line trend chart over all quadrants.\n {\"type\": \"score_timeline\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n10. \"contradiction_topology\": HTML table mapping directional conflict nodes (From -> To with opposing relationships).\n {\"type\": \"contradiction_topology\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n11. \"bottlenecks\": Styled list of \"Strong\" or \"Medium\" literature gaps.\n {\"type\": \"bottlenecks\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n12. \"tag_cloud\": Weighted HSL tag cloud of the top 20 words.\n {\"type\": \"tag_cloud\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n13. \"keyword_spectrum\": SVG vertical bar chart of the top 10 keywords.\n {\"type\": \"keyword_spectrum\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n14. \"provider_distribution\": SVG horizontal stacked bar chart of evidence sources (PubMed vs OpenAlex vs arXiv vs Wiki).\n {\"type\": \"provider_distribution\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n15. \"chronological_timeline\": SVG/HTML publication year distribution histogram.\n {\"type\": \"chronological_timeline\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n16. \"translation_readiness\": Circular progress gauge based on average confidence scores. Requires subtitle.\n {\"type\": \"translation_readiness\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"subtitle\": \"[Label]\"}\n17. \"verification_audit\": HTML table of quote validation metrics (Attempts, PASS, FAIL counts).\n {\"type\": \"verification_audit\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n18. \"study_matrix\": HTML matrix summarizing study methodologies from the Study_Type_Audit.\n {\"type\": \"study_matrix\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n19. \"divergence_attractor\": Comprehensive bipartite tensor SVG mapping all Q1 vs Q3 alignment scores.\n {\"type\": \"divergence_attractor\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n20. \"bibliography\": Automatically prints the verified bibliography.\n {\"type\": \"bibliography\", \"title\": \"[Title]\"}\n21. \"data_pie_chart\": Universal Data Pie Chart.\n {\"type\": \"data_pie_chart\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"data\": [{\"label\": \"Group A\", \"value\": 45}, {\"label\": \"Group B\", \"value\": 55}]}\n22. \"data_bar_chart\": Universal Generic Bar Chart.\n {\"type\": \"data_bar_chart\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"xAxisLabel\": \"[Label]\", \"data\": [{\"label\": \"Category A\", \"value\": 10}, {\"label\": \"Category B\", \"value\": 20}]}\n23. \"event_timeline\": Universal Vertical Timeline.\n {\"type\": \"event_timeline\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"data\": [{\"date\": \"2024\", \"title\": \"Milestone\", \"desc\": \"Event description\"}]}\n24. \"comparison_matrix\": Universal Comparison Matrix.\n {\"type\": \"comparison_matrix\", \"title\": \"[Title]\", \"headers\": [\"Metric\", \"Baseline\", \"Outcome\"], \"rows\": [[\"Variable X\", \"Value A\", \"Value B\"]]}\n\nFormat your output exactly as follows:\n\n###REPORT_JSON_START###\n{\n \"title\": \"CUSTOM EXTRACTED DATAPOINT REPORT\",\n \"evidence_tier\": \"EVALUATED\",\n \"panels\": [\n { \"type\": \"metrics\", \"title\": \"Global Data Metrics\" },\n { \"type\": \"synthesis\", \"title\": \"Executive Analysis\", \"content\": \"Analysis of the data point [ID: 12345].\" },\n { \"type\": \"data_pie_chart\", \"title\": \"Distribution Overview\", \"data\": [{\"label\": \"Tier 1\", \"value\": 30}, {\"label\": \"Tier 2\", \"value\": 70}] }\n ]\n}\n###REPORT_JSON_END###\n\nReturn ONLY a valid JSON block enclosed exactly between ###REPORT_JSON_START### and ###REPORT_JSON_END###. Do not include introductory or concluding conversational text."
},
"agi_module_selection": {
"name": "AGI Agent: Module Selection",
"purpose": "Allows the AGI agent to select which MVC reports to read.",
"when_used": "Smart FollowUp step 1.",
"content": "You are an autonomous AGI agent analyzing a complex trace. The system has generated modules for the current dataset. \nAvailable Module IDs: {menuOptions}. \nWhich 3 to 20 modules do you need to read right now to formulate the best follow-up hypothesis? Return ONLY a valid JSON array of strings matching the IDs exactly. (do not choose evidence set. do not choose json array. Do not choose build log. Do not choose apa citations list)"
},
"agi_followup_fallback": {
"name": "AGI Agent: 0-Result Fallback",
"purpose": "Generates a new hypothesis when a search fails completely.",
"when_used": "Smart FollowUp step 2 (if 0 results).",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nYou are an autonomous discovery agent. The previous search returned 0 results. Generate a new, related hypothesis based on the original claim: \"{claim}\".\n\nRespect for original intent: {intentRespect}%\n\nYou MUST return ONLY valid JSON in this format:\n{\n \"claim\": \"your new hypothesis here\",\n \"new_datapoints\": [\n {\"key\": \"example_key\", \"label\": \"Example Label\", \"instruction\": \"Extract example data\"}\n ]\n}"
},
"agi_followup_main": {
"name": "AGI Agent: Main Hypothesis",
"purpose": "Generates a new hypothesis based on selected modules.",
"when_used": "Smart FollowUp step 2.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nYou are an autonomous discovery agent. Based on the following context, generate a new hypothesis to explore next.\n\nOriginal Query: \"{originalQuery}\"\nRespect for original intent: {intentRespect}%\n\nContext:\n{agiContext}\n\nYou MUST return ONLY valid JSON in this format:\n{\n \"claim\": \"your new hypothesis here\",\n \"new_datapoints\": [\n {\"key\": \"example_key\", \"label\": \"Example Label\", \"instruction\": \"Extract example data\"}\n ]\n}"
},
"demo_case_generation": {
"name": "Demo Case Generation",
"purpose": "Generates a hypothetical complex patient inquiry.",
"when_used": "When the user clicks 'Demo Case'.",
"content": "RAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nGenerate a single, realistic, complex question a patient or caregiver might ask regarding an unproven metabolic mechanism or off-label pathway for a terminal disease. Return ONLY the question, no quotes."
},
"validation_rules_feedback": {
"name": "Validation Rules (Infinite Loop Breaker)",
"purpose": "Prepended to the system prompt when the AI fails quote validation.",
"when_used": "Inside executeQuadrantRAG during a retry.",
"content": "\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f CRITICAL VERIFICATION FAILURE (RETRY LOOP DETECTED) \u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\nYour previous response was REJECTED because your quotes failed strict byte-perfect validation.\n\nTO BREAK THE LOOP, FOLLOW THESE 3 ABSOLUTE RULES:\n1. NO REPAIRING: If a quote failed, do NOT attempt to edit or tweak it. Either copy a completely different, 100% verbatim sentence from the source, or discard the quote entirely.\n2. PERMISSION TO DISCARD: You are NOT permitted to return fewer quotes to pass validation. Never hallucinate just to meet a quota.\n3. BYTE-PERFECT COPY: You must perform a direct, literal copy-paste. Ellipses (...) are BANNED. Do not change a single capital letter, punctuation mark, or space.\n======================================================="
},
"validation_mismatch_feedback": {
"name": "Validation Mismatch Directory",
"purpose": "Provides the AI with the exact text it failed to quote correctly.",
"when_used": "Inside evaluateWithInfiniteRetry.",
"content": "### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT {attempts}) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n{failedContext}\n\n{passedContext}\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. Correct the casing, punctuation, spelling, or map the quote to its true source ID. Do NOT use ellipses."
}
},
"authorship": [],
"executionLog": [
"[11:22:10 AM] \ud83d\udca1 Crash-Proof Recovery: Found an autosaved session from 11:20:19 AM with 1 completed nodes. Click 'Restore Session' to load it.",
"[11:22:19 AM] Validating Key...",
"[11:22:20 AM] Session ready. Connected to GEMINI provider.",
"[11:22:31 AM] \n\u2795 APPENDING TO EXISTING TRACE...",
"[11:22:31 AM] \n\ud83d\ude80 === STARTING BUILD RUN [1/3] ===",
"[11:22:31 AM] \n--- Processing Pentamatrix[1/1]: SYNTHESIS ---",
"[11:22:31 AM] \ud83e\udde0 Generating Booleans for PubMed...",
"[11:22:35 AM] \ud83d\udce1 Fetching node IDs across queries (Target Depth: 3)...",
"[11:22:41 AM] \u2705 Successfully retrieved 70 unique nodes.",
"[11:22:42 AM] Scoring & Validation for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 1/9999999)...",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 41993512]: \"The initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-synuclein N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44)....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 37976362]: \"Anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37976362]: \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 42009103]: \"Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40782538]: \"Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 41038372]: \"We confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD)....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40474178]: \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42320586]: \"Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 39740740]: \"A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses... led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38422876]: \"After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 35548949]: \"Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34553436]: \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41623145]: \"Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34461458]: \"The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32786567]: \"Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 24597847]: \"Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39539253]: \"The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38897115]: \"PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39965930]: \"We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36145017]: \"The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes....\"",
"[11:22:57 AM] \u26a0\ufe0f Validation failed for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 1/9999999). Initiating re-evaluation loop...",
"[11:22:57 AM] Scoring & Validation for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 2/9999999)...",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42320586]: \"Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40782538]: \"Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40474178]: \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39740740]: \"A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38422876]: \"After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 35548949]: \"Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34553436]: \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41623145]: \"Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34461458]: \"The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32786567]: \"Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 24597847]: \"Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39539253]: \"The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38897115]: \"PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39965930]: \"We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36145017]: \"The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41993512]: \"We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44)....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37976362]: \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41038372]: \"Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD)....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 42009103]: \"Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39740740]: \"The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP....\"",
"[11:23:10 AM] \u26a0\ufe0f Validation failed for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 2/9999999). Initiating re-evaluation loop...",
"[11:23:10 AM] Scoring & Validation for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 3/9999999)...",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42320586]: \"Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40782538]: \"Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40474178]: \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39740740]: \"A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38422876]: \"After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 35548949]: \"Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34553436]: \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41623145]: \"Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34461458]: \"The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32786567]: \"Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 24597847]: \"Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39539253]: \"The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38897115]: \"PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39965930]: \"We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36145017]: \"The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41993512]: \"We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44)....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37976362]: \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41038372]: \"Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD)....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39740740]: \"The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 42307976]: \"Corona-bound LYZ engaged Toll-like receptor 4 and activated a PGRN-LXR\u03b1 signaling axis, thereby increasing lysosomal acidification-dependent efferocytosis, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, and reducing CD8+ T-cell infiltration....\"",
"[11:23:26 AM] \u26a0\ufe0f Validation failed for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 3/9999999). Initiating re-evaluation loop...",
"[11:23:26 AM] Scoring & Validation for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 4/9999999)...",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42320586]: \"Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40782538]: \"Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40474178]: \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39740740]: \"A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38422876]: \"After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 35548949]: \"Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34553436]: \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41623145]: \"Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34461458]: \"The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 32785867]: \"Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 24597847]: \"Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39539253]: \"The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38897115]: \"PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39965930]: \"We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36145017]: \"The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41993512]: \"We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44)....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37976362]: \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41038372]: \"Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD)....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39740740]: \"The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 35417021]: \"Clathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation....\"",
"[11:23:42 AM] \u26a0\ufe0f Validation failed for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 4/9999999). Initiating re-evaluation loop...",
"[11:23:42 AM] Scoring & Validation for Run1 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 5/9999999)...",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41993512]: \"We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44)....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37976362]: \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40474178]: \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42320586]: \"Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40782538]: \"Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39740740]: \"A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39740740]: \"The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38422876]: \"After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 35548949]: \"Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34553436]: \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41623145]: \"Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 34461458]: \"The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 24597847]: \"Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39539253]: \"The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 38897115]: \"PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39965930]: \"We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 36145017]: \"The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41038372]: \"Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD)....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 35417021]: \"Clathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39853018]: \"The depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential and the results of the apoptosis assays confirmed that the NPs induced the onset of early apoptosis....\"",
"[11:23:56 AM] \u2705 All 20 quotes validated verbatim.",
"[11:23:56 AM] \ud83d\udd0d Strict Mode: Running final logic & veridical audit on quadrant...",
"[11:23:58 AM] \u2705 Final logic audit passed.",
"[11:23:58 AM] \u2699\ufe0f Build Run [1] complete. Compiling intermediate reports and updating context...",
"[11:23:58 AM] \n\ud83d\ude80 === STARTING BUILD RUN [2/3] ===",
"[11:23:58 AM] \n--- Processing Pentamatrix[1/1]: SYNTHESIS ---",
"[11:23:58 AM] \ud83e\udde0 Generating Booleans for PubMed...",
"[11:24:02 AM] \ud83d\udce1 Fetching node IDs across queries (Target Depth: 3)...",
"[11:24:06 AM] \u2705 Successfully retrieved 18 unique nodes.",
"[11:24:07 AM] Scoring & Validation for Run2 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 1/9999999)...",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 41993512]: \"The initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-syn N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44)....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 41993512]: \"WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-syn aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-syn aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 41993512]: \"Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-syn aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37886561]: \"Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37886561]: \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 39883073]: \"Specifically, the polystyrene nanoplastics accelerated the amyloid aggregation of A53T \u03b1S, which subsequently elevated the in vitro production of glial activation biomarkers, cytokines, and reactive oxygen species and compromised mitochondrial and lysosomal membrane integrity....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42284733]: \"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42284733]: \"Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39197569]: \"At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37443788]: \"Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37443788]: \"The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 35506243]: \"While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 33851776]: \"Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 33851776]: \"Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32323152]: \"Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 28487947]: \"Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 28383562]: \"VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 26203154]: \"VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 25107340]: \"VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 15718234]: \"It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome....\"",
"[11:24:21 AM] \u26a0\ufe0f Validation failed for Run2 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 1/9999999). Initiating re-evaluation loop...",
"[11:24:21 AM] Scoring & Validation for Run2 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 2/9999999)...",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37886561]: \"Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37886561]: \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42284733]: \"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42284733]: \"Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39197569]: \"At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37443788]: \"Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 37443788]: \"The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 35506243]: \"While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 33851776]: \"Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 33851776]: \"Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 32323152]: \"Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 28487947]: \"Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 28383562]: \"VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 26203154]: \"VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 25107340]: \"VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 15718234]: \"It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41993512]: \"Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39883073]: \"This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42307976]: \"Corona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 27875637]: \"Silencing AMBRA1 function caused aggregates of \u03b1-synuclein in the cytoplasm of mouse primary cultured neurons, which was simulated by the treatment of Bafilomycin, an autophagy inhibitor....\"",
"[11:24:37 AM] \u2705 All 20 quotes validated verbatim.",
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"[11:24:43 AM] \ud83d\udce1 Fetching node IDs across queries (Target Depth: 3)...",
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"[11:24:49 AM] Scoring & Validation for Run3 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 1/9999999)...",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 41993512]: \"The initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44)....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41993512]: \"Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 42009103]: \"Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41483106]: \"In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 40674903]: \"Our findings revealed that polyethylene nanoplastics interacted spontaneously with all the membranes examined... including those of the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and endosomes....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 42183611]: \"Lysosomal membrane permeabilization can arise from diverse physiological and pathological insults, including proteotoxic stress, crystalline particles, pathogens and chemical perturbations....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40782538]: \"Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 41115925]: \"Mechanistically, time-resolved transcriptomics identified the lysosomal pathway as a central target of TBOEP....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41700898]: \"The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 41196586]: \"The SFS results reveal that \u03b1-syn folds on polystyrene nanoplastics, adopting a partly helical structure with the N-terminus and nonamyloid component regions directly bound on the polystyrene nanosurface....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41957923]: \"Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 42236937]: \"LC3/GABARAP-assisted stimulator for ESCRT recruitment (LASER), a multicomponent protein assembly that forms rapidly upon calcium release from damaged lysosomes....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41997430]: \"TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 42215790]: \"Using a lysosomotropic agent to induce lysosomal damage in microglia, we find that C9orf72/SMCR8-deficient cells accumulate damaged lysosomes and show defective recruitment of phosphorylated RAB8A and the Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport (ESCRT) machinery....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 42365390]: \"We identified a protective signaling axis involving p38 MAPK, MK2, and HSP27 that senses ANXA11-induced lysosomal damage and initiates lysophagy....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 41562032]: \"Growing evidence links MNPs exposure to neurotoxicity... including neuronal damage, synaptic dysfunction, blood-brain barrier disruption, neuroinflammation, and protein aggregation....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 42284733]: \"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41648416]: \"We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41467444]: \"This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 41820341]: \"microglia exhibit higher lysosomal turnover, particularly through lysophagy, whereas neuronal lysosomes display compromised degradative capacity and impaired autophagic flux....\"",
"[11:25:05 AM] \u26a0\ufe0f Validation failed for Run3 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 1/9999999). Initiating re-evaluation loop...",
"[11:25:05 AM] Scoring & Validation for Run3 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 2/9999999)...",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41993512]: \"Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41483106]: \"In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40782538]: \"Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41700898]: \"The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41957923]: \"Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41997430]: \"TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41648416]: \"We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41467444]: \"This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41622607]: \"Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40674903]: \"The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41115925]: \"Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 41303677]: \"In the nervous system, they promote neuroinflammation, pathological protein aggregation, and psychiatric disorders....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41642669]: \"Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40216248]: \"After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39740740]: \"The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42183611]: \"Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42215790]: \"The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42236937]: \"TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42284733]: \"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \ud83d\udd34 Quote Mismatch [ID: 40938039]: \"Upon uptake, such particles disturb neuronal homeostasis by multiple converging pathways, including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, pathological protein aggregation, and chronic neuroinflammation, all closely involved with the molecular signatures of neurodegenerative disorders....\"",
"[11:25:23 AM] \u26a0\ufe0f Validation failed for Run3 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 2/9999999). Initiating re-evaluation loop...",
"[11:25:23 AM] Scoring & Validation for Run3 Eval1 synthesis (Attempt 3/9999999)...",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41993512]: \"Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41483106]: \"In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40674903]: \"The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41700898]: \"The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41957923]: \"Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41997430]: \"TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41648416]: \"We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41467444]: \"This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41622607]: \"Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41115925]: \"Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41642669]: \"Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40216248]: \"After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 39740740]: \"The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42183611]: \"Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42215790]: \"The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42236937]: \"TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 42284733]: \"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 40782538]: \"Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41600561]: \"The results indicate that the presence of NPs exacerbated the loosening of the protein backbone and caused a more pronounced reduction in \u03b1-helical content (NPs@GenX: 37.3%; GenX alone: 41.5%)....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Quote Verified [Library ID: 41246084]: \"MPs can disrupt gut microbiota, breach intestinal and blood-brain barriers, and accumulate in neural tissues....\"",
"[11:25:40 AM] \u2705 All 20 quotes validated verbatim.",
"[11:25:40 AM] \ud83d\udd0d Strict Mode: Running final logic & veridical audit on quadrant...",
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"[11:25:42 AM] \ud83d\udd0d MeSH Check: Verifying exact phrase matches against NLM database for 14 terms...",
"[11:25:43 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 1 Pass: \"Nanoplastics internalization\" is verified in MeSH database.",
"[11:25:44 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 1 Pass: \"Lysosomal accumulation\" is verified in MeSH database.",
"[11:25:46 AM] \ud83d\udfe1 Round 1 Fail: \"Lysosomal membrane stress/permeabilization\" unverified. Suggestions: []",
"[11:25:47 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 1 Pass: \"WDR44\" is verified in MeSH database.",
"[11:25:49 AM] \ud83d\udfe1 Round 1 Fail: \"Lysosomal membrane association\" unverified. Suggestions: []",
"[11:25:51 AM] \ud83d\udfe1 Round 1 Fail: \"Membrane stress/WDR44 kinetics\" unverified. Suggestions: []",
"[11:25:53 AM] \ud83d\udfe1 Round 1 Fail: \"Potential Sequestration/Aggregation Hotspot\" unverified. Suggestions: []",
"[11:25:54 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 1 Pass: \"Anionic Nanoplastics\" is verified in MeSH database.",
"[11:25:55 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 1 Pass: \"Lysosomal Membrane\" is verified in MeSH database.",
"[11:25:57 AM] \ud83d\udfe1 Round 1 Fail: \"WDR44/Nanoplastic overlap\" unverified. Suggestions: []",
"[11:25:58 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 1 Pass: \"\u03b1-synuclein aggregation\" is verified in MeSH database.",
"[11:26:00 AM] \ud83d\udfe1 Round 1 Fail: \"Nanoplastic Ingestion/Exposure\" unverified. Suggestions: []",
"[11:26:02 AM] \ud83d\udfe1 Round 1 Fail: \"Lipid Organization Alteration\" unverified. Suggestions: []",
"[11:26:04 AM] \ud83d\udfe1 Round 1 Fail: \"\u03b1-SYN Aggregation\" unverified. Suggestions: []",
"[11:26:04 AM] \u26a0\ufe0f MeSH Alignment Loop (Attempt 1/5): Aligning & Re-Verifying 8 terms...",
"[11:26:08 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 3 Pass (Veridical Enforcement): AI suggestion \"Lysosomal Membranes\" verified against database.",
"[11:26:09 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 3 Pass (Veridical Enforcement): AI suggestion \"WDR44 protein\" verified against database.",
"[11:26:11 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 3 Pass (Veridical Enforcement): AI suggestion \"Protein Aggregation\" verified against database.",
"[11:26:12 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 3 Pass (Veridical Enforcement): AI suggestion \"Nanoparticles\" verified against database.",
"[11:26:13 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 3 Pass (Veridical Enforcement): AI suggestion \"Membrane Lipids\" verified against database.",
"[11:26:14 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 3 Pass (Veridical Enforcement): AI suggestion \"alpha-Synuclein\" verified against database.",
"[11:26:14 AM] \u26a0\ufe0f MeSH Alignment Loop (Attempt 2/5): Aligning & Re-Verifying 2 terms...",
"[11:26:17 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 3 Pass (Veridical Enforcement): AI suggestion \"Lysosomal Membranes\" verified against database.",
"[11:26:18 AM] \u26a0\ufe0f MeSH Alignment Loop (Attempt 3/5): Aligning & Re-Verifying 1 terms...",
"[11:26:21 AM] \ud83d\udfe2 Round 3 Pass (Veridical Enforcement): AI suggestion \"Plastics\" verified against database.",
"[11:26:21 AM] \ud83e\uddec Re-aligned 22 node(s) with verified MeSH tags.",
"[11:26:21 AM] \u2705 MeSH alignment & strict verification complete.",
"[11:26:21 AM] \u2705 Unified Dataset complete. Total unique nodes stored: 174",
"[11:26:28 AM] \ud83e\udde0 Querying Assistant: \"Answer in English only. Begin with a clear Yes ...\"",
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"quote": "The initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-synuclein N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).",
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"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"The initiation and accumulation of ...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
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"quote": "Anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 37976362\nTitle: Anionic nanoplastic contaminants promote Parkinson's disease-associated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here, we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 37976362\nTitle: Anionic nanoplastic contaminants promote Parkinson's disease-associated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here, we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias."
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"quote": "Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42009103\nTitle: Nanoplastics exposure accelerates the progression of osteoarthritis via lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs), as emerging environmental pollutants, are increasingly detected in human musculoskeletal tissues, but their impact on osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether NPs exposure accelerates osteoarthritis progression in osteoarthritic mice, to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms, and to evaluate the therapeutic potential of quercetin. OA was induced in C57BL/6 mice via destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM), with or without exposure to 20-nm polystyrene NPs (0.5\u00a0mg/mL in drinking water). For therapeutic intervention, quercetin (25 or 50\u00a0mg/kg) or indomethacin (3\u00a0mg/kg) was administered daily. Cartilage destruction was assessed by histology using the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scoring system, immunohistochemistry, and X-ray. In vitro, primary murine chondrocytes were treated with NPs and/or quercetin. Mechanisms were investigated using transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, Western blot, organelle staining, and siRNA knockdown. NPs exposure significantly accelerated cartilage degradation and OA progression in DMM mice. Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation, leading to pyroptosis (evidenced by cleavage of gasdermin D N-terminal, GSDMD-N) and extracellular matrix loss. Quercetin restored lysosomal integrity, inhibited the LMP-NLRP3-pyroptosis axis in chondrocytes, and markedly attenuated NPs-aggravated cartilage destruction in vivo. This study identifies nanoplastics as novel environmental risk factors that act as pathological amplifiers in the context of osteoarthritis by inducing lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis in chondrocytes. Quercetin alleviates this pathological cascade by stabilizing lysosomes, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent against nanoplastics-exacerbated OA."
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"quote": "Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 40782538\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.\nAbstract: Nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental concern, with increasing evidence suggesting that these nanoparticles can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and accumulate in the brain, ultimately leading to neurological impairment. However, the underlying mechanism for the toxic effects of nanoplastics on the BBB remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PSNP) on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), one of the most critical components for maintaining BBB integrity. Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization. Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage. By enhancing ESCRT activity, we effectively restored lysosomal function, thereby preventing cellular methuosis and preserving BBB integrity. Therefore, our findings provide crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying PSNP-induced BBB disruption by focusing on methuosis in endothelial cells. These insights hold important implications for environmental toxicology and public health in the context of global plastic pollution."
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"quote": "We confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41038372\nTitle: Lysosomal dependent transcytosis of polystyrene nanoplastics within macrophages.\nAbstract: As emerging pollutants, nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as significant environmental pollutants with potential health risks and have been largely investigated owing to their distinctive physicochemical properties and ubiquitous environmental distribution. However, research on the intracellular complete migration of NPs is limited, particularly with respect to exocytosis. Here, we exposed human macrophages to polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and observed that PS-NPs induced the accumulation of lysosomes within the cells and lead to an increase in their contents. Additionally, PS-NPs co-localized with lysosomes and triggered lysosomal activation. Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD). Further studies identified that PS-NPs induced lysosomal exocytosis, during which the lysosomal-specific mature-CTSD adsorbed onto PS-NPs and was co-released from the cell. This process was mediated by Ca2+. In summary, this study elucidated the lysosome-dependent transcytosis of PS-NPs and established a novel method for verifying lysosomal exocytosis using mature-CTSD as a marker."
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"quote": "These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 40474178\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics trigger pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons through TSC2/TFEB-mediated disruption of autophagosome-lysosome fusion in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a sporadic neurodegenerative disorder with a rising incidence. Environmental toxins are considered the main etiological factor. The increasing use of polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) has raised concerns about their potential neurotoxic effects in PD. This study aimed to investigate the impact of PS-NPs on the onset and progression of PD and the underlying mechanisms. The breach of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) by PS-NPs was assessed using bioluminescence imaging, fluorescence observation, Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Py-GCMs), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and Evans blue staining. To evaluate the potential promotion of PD by PS-NPs, a 30-day repeated oral administration study was conducted in vivo, during which behavioral changes and alterations in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra were assessed. In vitro cytotoxicity assays were performed following PS-NPs intervention. Molecular biology techniques, including Western blotting and immunofluorescence, were employed to analyze proteins related to pyroptosis and autophagy-lysosomal pathway in both in vivo and in vitro settings. Additionally, proteomic sequencing was utilized to identify the upstream regulator of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), and the effects of modulating this target protein on the ALP-pyroptosis pathway were analyzed. Bioluminescence imaging and Py-GCMs confirmed that PS-NPs entered the brain within 1.5\u00a0h. Evans blue staining and TEM showed PS-NPs damaged the BBB. The 30-day oral toxicity revealed that PS-NPs exacerbated behavioral abnormalities and caused dopaminergic neuron loss. Western blotting and immunofluorescence indicated that PS-NPs induced pyroptosis, disrupted autophagic flux, and lowered protein levels involved in autophagosome-lysosome fusion, both in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, PS-NPs activated the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) and inhibited the nuclear translocation of Transcription Factor EB (TFEB). Proteomic sequencing identified a deficit of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) 2 protein within the mTOR pathway. Immuno-coprecipitation and Coomassie Blue Fast Staining revealed that PS-NPs bound to TSC2 protein, causing disassembly of TSC1-TSC2 complex. These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons. The molecular mechanisms could inform environmental safety regulations concerning nanoplastics and inspire therapeutic strategies for PD."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42320586\nTitle: Cytotoxicity of silica micro/nano particles with amine surface modifications to 6-3 murine microglial cell line.\nAbstract: Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are widely used in biomedical applications, yet their neurotoxicity and underlying mechanisms remain vaguely understood. Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, play a central role in responding to exogenous particles, making them an important target for nanoparticle safety assessment. Here, we investigated the uptake and cytotoxicity of silica particles with distinct sizes and surface properties, including 3 \u03bcm-plain, 50 nm-plain, and 50 nm-NH\u2082, using 6-3 microglial cells derived from mouse neonates. All particle types were internalized, but only 50 nm-plain SiNPs induced severe cytotoxicity, killing approximately 80% of cells. Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death. In contrast, 3 \u03bcm-plain particles were incorporated via phagocytosis without overt toxicity, and 50 nm-NH\u2082 particles maintained viability comparable to untreated controls, with no detectable cytotoxicity. Notably, inhibition of clathrin-mediated endocytosis or cathepsin activity significantly attenuated cell death, underscoring lysosomal dysfunction as a pivotal event in SiNP-induced microglial toxicity. These findings identify lysosomal membrane destabilization as a key mechanism of SiNP-induced microglial cytotoxicity and suggest that amino surface modification may represent a useful strategy for designing safer neurocompatible SiNPs. Our results provide critical insights into nanoparticle-microglia interactions, with implications for the safe design of silica-based nanomaterials for targeted delivery of therapeutic drugs into the brain."
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"quote": "A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses... led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 38422876\nTitle: The size-dependence and reversibility of polystyrene nanoplastics-induced lipid accumulation in mice: Possible roles of lysosomes.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) continue to accumulate in global aquatic and terrestrial systems, posing a potential threat to human health through the food chain and/or other pathways. Both in vivo and in vitro studies have confirmed that the liver is one of the main organs targeted for the accumulation of NPs in living organisms. However, whether exposure to NPs induces size-dependent disorders of liver lipid metabolism remains controversial, and the reversibility of NPs-induced hepatotoxicity is largely unknown. In this study, the effects of long-term exposure to environmentally relevant doses of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) on lipid accumulation were investigated in terms of autophagy and lysosomal mechanisms. The findings indicated that hepatic lipid accumulation was more pronounced in mice exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs. This effect was effectively alleviated after 50\u00a0days of self-recovery for 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure. Mechanistically, although PS-NPs exposure activated autophagosome formation through ERK (mitogen-activated protein kinase 1)/mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase) signaling pathway, the inhibition of Rab7 (RAB7, member RAS oncogene family), CTSB (cathepsin B), and CTSD (cathepsin D) expression impaired lysosomal function, thereby blocking autophagic flux and contributing to hepatic lipid accumulation. After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes. Furthermore, impaired lysosomal function and autophagic flux inhibition were effectively alleviated. This might be the main reason for the alleviation of PS-NPs-induced lipid accumulation after recovery. Collectively, we demonstrate for the first time that lysosomes play a dual role in the persistence and reversibility of hepatotoxicity induced by environmental relevant doses of NPs, which provide novel evidence for the prevention and intervention of liver injury associated with nanoplastics exposure."
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"quote": "Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 35548949\nTitle: A Lysosome-Targeting Self-Condensation Prodrug-Nanoplatform System for Addressing Drug Resistance of Cancer.\nAbstract: Lysosome-targeting self-assembling prodrugs had emerged as an attractive approach to overcome the acquisition of resistance to chemotherapeutics by inhibiting lysosomal sequestration. Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance. Briefly, the designed hydroxycamptothecine (HCPT)-silane conjugates self-assembled into silane-based nanoparticles, which were taken up into lysosomes by tumor cells. Subsequently, the integrity of the lysosomal membrane was destructed because of the acid-triggered release of alcohol, wherein the nanoparticles self-condensed into silicon particles outside the lysosome through intracellular hydrolytic condensation. Significantly, the LTSPN system reduced the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of HCPT by approximately 4 times. Furthermore, the LTSPN system realized improved control of large established tumors and reduced regrowth of residual tumors in several drug-resistant tumor models. Our findings suggested that target destructing the integrity of the lysosomal membrane may improve the therapeutic effects of chemotherapeutics, providing a potent treatment strategy for malignancies."
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"quote": "It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 34553436\nTitle: Boron Nitride Nanosheets Can Induce Water Channels Across Lipid Bilayers Leading to Lysosomal Permeabilization.\nAbstract: While the interaction between 2D materials and cells is of key importance to the development of nanomedicines and safe applications of nanotechnology, still little is known about the biological interactions of many emerging 2D materials. Here, an investigation of how hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) interacts with the cell membrane is carried out by combining molecular dynamics (MD), liquid-phase exfoliation, and in vitro imaging methods. MD simulations reveal that a sharp hBN wedge can penetrate a lipid bilayer and form a cross-membrane water channel along its exposed polar edges, while a round hBN sheet does not exhibit this behavior. It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis. To test this hypothesis, two types of hBN nanosheets, one with a rhomboidal, cornered morphology and one with a round morphology, are prepared, and human lung epithelial cells are exposed to both materials. The cornered hBN with lateral polar edges results in a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect, whereas round hBN does not cause significant toxicity, thus confirming our\u00a0premise."
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"quote": "Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41623145\nTitle: Biotransformation of Atmospheric-Aged Metal-Sulfide Nanosheets in Respiratory Tract Fluids Potentiates Ferroptosis toward Alveolar Macrophages.\nAbstract: The widespread application and unavoidable atmospheric release of transitional metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) pose significant inhalation-related health risks. During respiration, atmospheric aging of nanoparticles occurs first; nonetheless, the hazard of air-aged TMDCs and the effect of postbiotransformation in the microenvironment following inhalation remain unclear. By mimicking atmospheric conditions and respiratory media, we discovered that air-aged molybdenum disulfide (A-MoS2) and tungsten disulfide (A-WS2) underwent biotransformation in artificial nasal fluids and Gamble's solution, increasing the hydrophobicity and roughness of the nanosheets. The oxidized products (31.7% in A-MoS2 and 44.5% in A-WS2) were partially converted to sulfidation-state species via thiol-mediated reduction. Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms. Transcriptome and lipidomics analyses indicated that ferroprotein degradation and ferroportin1 inhibition also facilitated Fe2+ overload, along with glutathione peroxidase 4 inhibition, lipid acylation, and phospholipid biosynthesis activation, worsening lipid peroxidation (154.3-225.6%). Shapley Additive Explanations substantiated the reduction of oxidized species, 1T-phase stabilization, and increased hydrophobicity as major contributors to ferroptosis aggravation of biotransformed TMDCs. Our findings highlight the necessity of incorporating biotransformation into risk assessment, rather than merely relying on the versions of nanomaterials following environmental processes as the testing endpoints."
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"quote": "The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 34461458\nTitle: Transformable amyloid-beta mimetic peptide amphiphiles for lysosomal disruption in non-small cell lung cancer.\nAbstract: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the largest contributor to cancer mortality in the United States. Traditional chemotherapies are toxic and prone to the development of drug-resistance. Recently, several drug candidates were shown to induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) in aggressive cancers. This has led to increased interest in lysosome dysregulation as a therapeutic target. However, approaches are needed to overcome two limitations of current lysosomal inhibitors: low specificity and potency. Here, we report the development of a transformable nanomaterial which is triggered to induce LMP of lysosomes in NSCLC. The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization. We have found that this cell-penetrating transformable peptide nanoparticle (CPTNP) was cytotoxic to NSCLC cells in the low-micromolar range and it synergized cisplatin cytotoxicity four-fold. Moreover, we demonstrate CPTNP's promising antitumor effect in mouse xenograft models with limited toxicity when given in combination with low dose cisplatin chemotherapy. This is the first example of enhanced LMP via transformable peptide nanomaterial and offers a promising new strategy for cancer therapy."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 32786567\nTitle: Compromised Autophagic Effect of Polystyrene Nanoplastics Mediated by Protein Corona Was Recovered after Lysosomal Degradation of Corona.\nAbstract: The adverse biological and ecological consequences of plastic debris have become a serious problem worldwide. Evidences have uncovered the accumulation of nanoplastics (NPs) in organisms. In a complex biological environment, proteins are prone to adsorbed onto the NPs' surface and form a protein corona layer, which mediates the interaction of NPs with cells. Here, we discovered the interaction of polystyrene (PS) NPs with protein fetal bovine serum (FBS) and altered cytotoxic effects. Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs. Using an individual fluorescent protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a corona surrogate, we demonstrated that coronal BSA remains, at least partially, on the surface of PS NPs during the initial stage of internalization and protects cell membrane from PS NPs-induced damage. However, along with the degradation of corona in lysosomes, reappearance of cytotoxicity was observed. Herein, we provided a proof of principle of the manipulation of corona on NPs' toxicity and we expect the result will promote the further safety assessment of NPs."
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"quote": "Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 24597847\nTitle: Dynamic magnetic fields remote-control apoptosis via nanoparticle rotation.\nAbstract: The ability to control the movement of nanoparticles remotely and with high precision would have far-reaching implications in many areas of nanotechnology. We have designed a unique dynamic magnetic field (DMF) generator that can induce rotational movements of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs). We examined whether the rotational nanoparticle movement could be used for remote induction of cell death by injuring lysosomal membrane structures. We further hypothesized that the shear forces created by the generation of oscillatory torques (incomplete rotation) of SPIONs bound to lysosomal membranes would cause membrane permeabilization, lead to extravasation of lysosomal contents into the cytoplasm, and induce apoptosis. To this end, we covalently conjugated SPIONs with antibodies targeting the lysosomal protein marker LAMP1 (LAMP1-SPION). Remote activation of slow rotation of LAMP1-SPIONs significantly improved the efficacy of cellular internalization of the nanoparticles. LAMP1-SPIONs then preferentially accumulated along the membrane in lysosomes in both rat insulinoma tumor cells and human pancreatic beta cells due to binding of LAMP1-SPIONs to endogenous LAMP1. Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs. This remote activation resulted in an increased expression of early and late apoptotic markers and impaired cell growth. Our findings suggest that DMF treatment of lysosome-targeted nanoparticles offers a noninvasive tool to induce apoptosis remotely and could serve as an important platform technology for a wide range of biomedical applications."
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"quote": "The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 39539253\nTitle: Proteomics reveals that nanoplastics with different sizes induce hepatocyte apoptosis in mice through distinct mechanisms involving mitophagy dysregulation and cell cycle arrest.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) can penetrate the intestinal barrier of organisms and accumulate in the liver, thereby inducing hepatocyte apoptosis. However, the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely elucidated. This study examined the effects of PS-NPs exposure on hepatocyte apoptosis and revealed the role of cell cycle arrest and mitophagy. The C57BL/6 mice were administered a diet containing 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs at a concentration of 0.1\u00a0g/kg for 180\u00a0days, respectively. TUNEL staining confirmed that 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced more pronounced apoptosis compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs in mouse liver. Mechanistically, proteomic analysis revealed that Pdcd2l, associated with the S phase of cell cycle and apoptosis, exhibited the highest fold changes among all detected proteins in 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure groups. Notably, the expression of Tbc1d17, Bcl2l13, and Pgam5 involved in mitophagosome formation in mouse liver was upregulated by 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs but not by 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs; moreover, mitophagosomes were observed in HepG2 cells exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs. Additionally, 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs internalized by HepG2 cells could penetrate lysosomes. The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but not 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation. Collectively, 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced Pdcd2l-mediated cell cycle arrest, thereby exacerbating hepatocyte apoptosis; while 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs not only triggered similar levels of cell cycle arrest as 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but also disrupted mitophagy, which was also associated with hepatocyte apoptosis."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 38897115\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics induce lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and block lipophagic flux leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant global concern due to their extensive presence in the environment and potential adverse effects on human health. Nanoplastics can enter the human circulatory system and accumulate in the liver, disrupting hepatic metabolism and causing hepatotoxicity. However, the precise mechanism remains uncertain. Lipophagy is an alternative mechanism of lipid metabolism involving autophagy. This study aims to explore how polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) influence lipid metabolism in hepatocytes via lipophagy. Initially, it was found that PSNPs were internalized by human hepatocytes, resulting in decreased cell viability. PSNPs were found to induce the accumulation of lipid droplets (LDs), with autophagy inhibition exacerbating this accumulation. Then, PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation. Ultimately, PSNPs were shown to activate lipophagy through the AMPK/ULK1 pathway, and knocking down AMPK exacerbated lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Overall, these results indicated that PSNPs triggered lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and blocked lipophagic flux, leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Thus, this study identifies a novel mechanism underlying nanoplastic-induced lipid accumulation, providing a foundation for the toxicity study and risk assessments of nanoplastics."
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"quote": "We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 39965930\nTitle: Rab27b Promotes Lysosomal Function and Alpha-Synuclein Clearance in Neurons.\nAbstract: Alpha-synuclein (\u03b1syn) is the key pathogenic protein implicated in synucleinopathies including Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). In these diseases, \u03b1syn is thought to spread between cells where it accumulates and induces pathology; however, mechanisms that drive its propagation or aggregation are poorly understood. We have previously reported that the small GTPase Rab27b is elevated in human PD and DLB and that it can mediate the autophagic clearance and toxicity of \u03b1syn in a paracrine \u03b1syn cell culture model. Here, we expanded our previous work and characterized the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal processing and \u03b1syn clearance. We found that Rab27b KD in this \u03b1syn-inducible neuronal model resulted in lysosomal dysfunction and increased \u03b1syn levels in lysosomes. Similar lysosomal proteolytic defects and enzymatic dysfunction were observed in both primary neuronal cultures and brain lysates from male and female Rab27b knock-out (KO) mice. \u03b1Syn aggregation was exacerbated in Rab27b KO neurons upon treatment with \u03b1syn preformed fibrils. We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation. Rab27b OE enhanced lysosomal activity and reduced insoluble \u03b1syn accumulation. Finally we found elevated Rab27b levels in human postmortem incidental Lewy body disease subjects relative to healthy controls. These data suggest the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal activity and identify it as a potential therapeutic target in synucleinopathies."
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"quote": "The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 36145017\nTitle: pH-Driven Intracellular Nano-to-Molecular Disassembly of Heterometallic [Au2L2]{Re6Q8} Colloids (L = PNNP Ligand; Q = S2- or Se2-).\nAbstract: The present work introduces a simple, electrostatically driven approach to engineered nanomaterial built from the highly cytotoxic [Au2L2]2+ complex (Au2, L = 1,5-bis(p-tolyl)-3,7-bis(pyridine-2-yl)-1,5-diaza-3,7-diphosphacyclooctane (PNNP) ligand) and the pH-sensitive red-emitting [{Re6Q8}(OH)6]4- (Re6-Q, Q = S2- or Se2-) cluster units. The protonation/deprotonation of the Re6-Q unit is a prerequisite for the pH-triggered assembly of Au2 and Re6-Q into Au2Re6-Q colloids, exhibiting disassembly in acidic (pH = 4.5) conditions modeling a lysosomal environment. The counter-ion effect of polyethylenimine causes the release of Re6-Q units from the colloids, while the binding with lysozyme restricts their protonation in acidified conditions. The enhanced luminescence response of Re6-S on the disassembly of Au2Re6-S colloids in the lysosomal environment allows us to determine their high lysosomal localization extent through the colocalization assay, while the low luminescence of Re6-Se units in the same conditions allows us to reveal the rapture of the lysosomal membrane through the use of the Acridine Orange assay. The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42320586\nTitle: Cytotoxicity of silica micro/nano particles with amine surface modifications to 6-3 murine microglial cell line.\nAbstract: Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are widely used in biomedical applications, yet their neurotoxicity and underlying mechanisms remain vaguely understood. Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, play a central role in responding to exogenous particles, making them an important target for nanoparticle safety assessment. Here, we investigated the uptake and cytotoxicity of silica particles with distinct sizes and surface properties, including 3 \u03bcm-plain, 50 nm-plain, and 50 nm-NH\u2082, using 6-3 microglial cells derived from mouse neonates. All particle types were internalized, but only 50 nm-plain SiNPs induced severe cytotoxicity, killing approximately 80% of cells. Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death. In contrast, 3 \u03bcm-plain particles were incorporated via phagocytosis without overt toxicity, and 50 nm-NH\u2082 particles maintained viability comparable to untreated controls, with no detectable cytotoxicity. Notably, inhibition of clathrin-mediated endocytosis or cathepsin activity significantly attenuated cell death, underscoring lysosomal dysfunction as a pivotal event in SiNP-induced microglial toxicity. These findings identify lysosomal membrane destabilization as a key mechanism of SiNP-induced microglial cytotoxicity and suggest that amino surface modification may represent a useful strategy for designing safer neurocompatible SiNPs. Our results provide critical insights into nanoparticle-microglia interactions, with implications for the safe design of silica-based nanomaterials for targeted delivery of therapeutic drugs into the brain."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40782538\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.\nAbstract: Nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental concern, with increasing evidence suggesting that these nanoparticles can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and accumulate in the brain, ultimately leading to neurological impairment. However, the underlying mechanism for the toxic effects of nanoplastics on the BBB remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PSNP) on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), one of the most critical components for maintaining BBB integrity. Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization. Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage. By enhancing ESCRT activity, we effectively restored lysosomal function, thereby preventing cellular methuosis and preserving BBB integrity. Therefore, our findings provide crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying PSNP-induced BBB disruption by focusing on methuosis in endothelial cells. These insights hold important implications for environmental toxicology and public health in the context of global plastic pollution."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40474178\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics trigger pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons through TSC2/TFEB-mediated disruption of autophagosome-lysosome fusion in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a sporadic neurodegenerative disorder with a rising incidence. Environmental toxins are considered the main etiological factor. The increasing use of polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) has raised concerns about their potential neurotoxic effects in PD. This study aimed to investigate the impact of PS-NPs on the onset and progression of PD and the underlying mechanisms. The breach of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) by PS-NPs was assessed using bioluminescence imaging, fluorescence observation, Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Py-GCMs), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and Evans blue staining. To evaluate the potential promotion of PD by PS-NPs, a 30-day repeated oral administration study was conducted in vivo, during which behavioral changes and alterations in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra were assessed. In vitro cytotoxicity assays were performed following PS-NPs intervention. Molecular biology techniques, including Western blotting and immunofluorescence, were employed to analyze proteins related to pyroptosis and autophagy-lysosomal pathway in both in vivo and in vitro settings. Additionally, proteomic sequencing was utilized to identify the upstream regulator of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), and the effects of modulating this target protein on the ALP-pyroptosis pathway were analyzed. Bioluminescence imaging and Py-GCMs confirmed that PS-NPs entered the brain within 1.5\u00a0h. Evans blue staining and TEM showed PS-NPs damaged the BBB. The 30-day oral toxicity revealed that PS-NPs exacerbated behavioral abnormalities and caused dopaminergic neuron loss. Western blotting and immunofluorescence indicated that PS-NPs induced pyroptosis, disrupted autophagic flux, and lowered protein levels involved in autophagosome-lysosome fusion, both in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, PS-NPs activated the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) and inhibited the nuclear translocation of Transcription Factor EB (TFEB). Proteomic sequencing identified a deficit of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) 2 protein within the mTOR pathway. Immuno-coprecipitation and Coomassie Blue Fast Staining revealed that PS-NPs bound to TSC2 protein, causing disassembly of TSC1-TSC2 complex. These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons. The molecular mechanisms could inform environmental safety regulations concerning nanoplastics and inspire therapeutic strategies for PD."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 38422876\nTitle: The size-dependence and reversibility of polystyrene nanoplastics-induced lipid accumulation in mice: Possible roles of lysosomes.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) continue to accumulate in global aquatic and terrestrial systems, posing a potential threat to human health through the food chain and/or other pathways. Both in vivo and in vitro studies have confirmed that the liver is one of the main organs targeted for the accumulation of NPs in living organisms. However, whether exposure to NPs induces size-dependent disorders of liver lipid metabolism remains controversial, and the reversibility of NPs-induced hepatotoxicity is largely unknown. In this study, the effects of long-term exposure to environmentally relevant doses of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) on lipid accumulation were investigated in terms of autophagy and lysosomal mechanisms. The findings indicated that hepatic lipid accumulation was more pronounced in mice exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs. This effect was effectively alleviated after 50\u00a0days of self-recovery for 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure. Mechanistically, although PS-NPs exposure activated autophagosome formation through ERK (mitogen-activated protein kinase 1)/mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase) signaling pathway, the inhibition of Rab7 (RAB7, member RAS oncogene family), CTSB (cathepsin B), and CTSD (cathepsin D) expression impaired lysosomal function, thereby blocking autophagic flux and contributing to hepatic lipid accumulation. After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes. Furthermore, impaired lysosomal function and autophagic flux inhibition were effectively alleviated. This might be the main reason for the alleviation of PS-NPs-induced lipid accumulation after recovery. Collectively, we demonstrate for the first time that lysosomes play a dual role in the persistence and reversibility of hepatotoxicity induced by environmental relevant doses of NPs, which provide novel evidence for the prevention and intervention of liver injury associated with nanoplastics exposure."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 35548949\nTitle: A Lysosome-Targeting Self-Condensation Prodrug-Nanoplatform System for Addressing Drug Resistance of Cancer.\nAbstract: Lysosome-targeting self-assembling prodrugs had emerged as an attractive approach to overcome the acquisition of resistance to chemotherapeutics by inhibiting lysosomal sequestration. Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance. Briefly, the designed hydroxycamptothecine (HCPT)-silane conjugates self-assembled into silane-based nanoparticles, which were taken up into lysosomes by tumor cells. Subsequently, the integrity of the lysosomal membrane was destructed because of the acid-triggered release of alcohol, wherein the nanoparticles self-condensed into silicon particles outside the lysosome through intracellular hydrolytic condensation. Significantly, the LTSPN system reduced the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of HCPT by approximately 4 times. Furthermore, the LTSPN system realized improved control of large established tumors and reduced regrowth of residual tumors in several drug-resistant tumor models. Our findings suggested that target destructing the integrity of the lysosomal membrane may improve the therapeutic effects of chemotherapeutics, providing a potent treatment strategy for malignancies."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34553436\nTitle: Boron Nitride Nanosheets Can Induce Water Channels Across Lipid Bilayers Leading to Lysosomal Permeabilization.\nAbstract: While the interaction between 2D materials and cells is of key importance to the development of nanomedicines and safe applications of nanotechnology, still little is known about the biological interactions of many emerging 2D materials. Here, an investigation of how hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) interacts with the cell membrane is carried out by combining molecular dynamics (MD), liquid-phase exfoliation, and in vitro imaging methods. MD simulations reveal that a sharp hBN wedge can penetrate a lipid bilayer and form a cross-membrane water channel along its exposed polar edges, while a round hBN sheet does not exhibit this behavior. It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis. To test this hypothesis, two types of hBN nanosheets, one with a rhomboidal, cornered morphology and one with a round morphology, are prepared, and human lung epithelial cells are exposed to both materials. The cornered hBN with lateral polar edges results in a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect, whereas round hBN does not cause significant toxicity, thus confirming our\u00a0premise."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41623145\nTitle: Biotransformation of Atmospheric-Aged Metal-Sulfide Nanosheets in Respiratory Tract Fluids Potentiates Ferroptosis toward Alveolar Macrophages.\nAbstract: The widespread application and unavoidable atmospheric release of transitional metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) pose significant inhalation-related health risks. During respiration, atmospheric aging of nanoparticles occurs first; nonetheless, the hazard of air-aged TMDCs and the effect of postbiotransformation in the microenvironment following inhalation remain unclear. By mimicking atmospheric conditions and respiratory media, we discovered that air-aged molybdenum disulfide (A-MoS2) and tungsten disulfide (A-WS2) underwent biotransformation in artificial nasal fluids and Gamble's solution, increasing the hydrophobicity and roughness of the nanosheets. The oxidized products (31.7% in A-MoS2 and 44.5% in A-WS2) were partially converted to sulfidation-state species via thiol-mediated reduction. Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms. Transcriptome and lipidomics analyses indicated that ferroprotein degradation and ferroportin1 inhibition also facilitated Fe2+ overload, along with glutathione peroxidase 4 inhibition, lipid acylation, and phospholipid biosynthesis activation, worsening lipid peroxidation (154.3-225.6%). Shapley Additive Explanations substantiated the reduction of oxidized species, 1T-phase stabilization, and increased hydrophobicity as major contributors to ferroptosis aggravation of biotransformed TMDCs. Our findings highlight the necessity of incorporating biotransformation into risk assessment, rather than merely relying on the versions of nanomaterials following environmental processes as the testing endpoints."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34461458\nTitle: Transformable amyloid-beta mimetic peptide amphiphiles for lysosomal disruption in non-small cell lung cancer.\nAbstract: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the largest contributor to cancer mortality in the United States. Traditional chemotherapies are toxic and prone to the development of drug-resistance. Recently, several drug candidates were shown to induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) in aggressive cancers. This has led to increased interest in lysosome dysregulation as a therapeutic target. However, approaches are needed to overcome two limitations of current lysosomal inhibitors: low specificity and potency. Here, we report the development of a transformable nanomaterial which is triggered to induce LMP of lysosomes in NSCLC. The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization. We have found that this cell-penetrating transformable peptide nanoparticle (CPTNP) was cytotoxic to NSCLC cells in the low-micromolar range and it synergized cisplatin cytotoxicity four-fold. Moreover, we demonstrate CPTNP's promising antitumor effect in mouse xenograft models with limited toxicity when given in combination with low dose cisplatin chemotherapy. This is the first example of enhanced LMP via transformable peptide nanomaterial and offers a promising new strategy for cancer therapy."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32786567\nTitle: Compromised Autophagic Effect of Polystyrene Nanoplastics Mediated by Protein Corona Was Recovered after Lysosomal Degradation of Corona.\nAbstract: The adverse biological and ecological consequences of plastic debris have become a serious problem worldwide. Evidences have uncovered the accumulation of nanoplastics (NPs) in organisms. In a complex biological environment, proteins are prone to adsorbed onto the NPs' surface and form a protein corona layer, which mediates the interaction of NPs with cells. Here, we discovered the interaction of polystyrene (PS) NPs with protein fetal bovine serum (FBS) and altered cytotoxic effects. Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs. Using an individual fluorescent protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a corona surrogate, we demonstrated that coronal BSA remains, at least partially, on the surface of PS NPs during the initial stage of internalization and protects cell membrane from PS NPs-induced damage. However, along with the degradation of corona in lysosomes, reappearance of cytotoxicity was observed. Herein, we provided a proof of principle of the manipulation of corona on NPs' toxicity and we expect the result will promote the further safety assessment of NPs."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 24597847\nTitle: Dynamic magnetic fields remote-control apoptosis via nanoparticle rotation.\nAbstract: The ability to control the movement of nanoparticles remotely and with high precision would have far-reaching implications in many areas of nanotechnology. We have designed a unique dynamic magnetic field (DMF) generator that can induce rotational movements of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs). We examined whether the rotational nanoparticle movement could be used for remote induction of cell death by injuring lysosomal membrane structures. We further hypothesized that the shear forces created by the generation of oscillatory torques (incomplete rotation) of SPIONs bound to lysosomal membranes would cause membrane permeabilization, lead to extravasation of lysosomal contents into the cytoplasm, and induce apoptosis. To this end, we covalently conjugated SPIONs with antibodies targeting the lysosomal protein marker LAMP1 (LAMP1-SPION). Remote activation of slow rotation of LAMP1-SPIONs significantly improved the efficacy of cellular internalization of the nanoparticles. LAMP1-SPIONs then preferentially accumulated along the membrane in lysosomes in both rat insulinoma tumor cells and human pancreatic beta cells due to binding of LAMP1-SPIONs to endogenous LAMP1. Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs. This remote activation resulted in an increased expression of early and late apoptotic markers and impaired cell growth. Our findings suggest that DMF treatment of lysosome-targeted nanoparticles offers a noninvasive tool to induce apoptosis remotely and could serve as an important platform technology for a wide range of biomedical applications."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39539253\nTitle: Proteomics reveals that nanoplastics with different sizes induce hepatocyte apoptosis in mice through distinct mechanisms involving mitophagy dysregulation and cell cycle arrest.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) can penetrate the intestinal barrier of organisms and accumulate in the liver, thereby inducing hepatocyte apoptosis. However, the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely elucidated. This study examined the effects of PS-NPs exposure on hepatocyte apoptosis and revealed the role of cell cycle arrest and mitophagy. The C57BL/6 mice were administered a diet containing 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs at a concentration of 0.1\u00a0g/kg for 180\u00a0days, respectively. TUNEL staining confirmed that 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced more pronounced apoptosis compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs in mouse liver. Mechanistically, proteomic analysis revealed that Pdcd2l, associated with the S phase of cell cycle and apoptosis, exhibited the highest fold changes among all detected proteins in 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure groups. Notably, the expression of Tbc1d17, Bcl2l13, and Pgam5 involved in mitophagosome formation in mouse liver was upregulated by 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs but not by 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs; moreover, mitophagosomes were observed in HepG2 cells exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs. Additionally, 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs internalized by HepG2 cells could penetrate lysosomes. The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but not 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation. Collectively, 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced Pdcd2l-mediated cell cycle arrest, thereby exacerbating hepatocyte apoptosis; while 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs not only triggered similar levels of cell cycle arrest as 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but also disrupted mitophagy, which was also associated with hepatocyte apoptosis."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 38897115\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics induce lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and block lipophagic flux leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant global concern due to their extensive presence in the environment and potential adverse effects on human health. Nanoplastics can enter the human circulatory system and accumulate in the liver, disrupting hepatic metabolism and causing hepatotoxicity. However, the precise mechanism remains uncertain. Lipophagy is an alternative mechanism of lipid metabolism involving autophagy. This study aims to explore how polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) influence lipid metabolism in hepatocytes via lipophagy. Initially, it was found that PSNPs were internalized by human hepatocytes, resulting in decreased cell viability. PSNPs were found to induce the accumulation of lipid droplets (LDs), with autophagy inhibition exacerbating this accumulation. Then, PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation. Ultimately, PSNPs were shown to activate lipophagy through the AMPK/ULK1 pathway, and knocking down AMPK exacerbated lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Overall, these results indicated that PSNPs triggered lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and blocked lipophagic flux, leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Thus, this study identifies a novel mechanism underlying nanoplastic-induced lipid accumulation, providing a foundation for the toxicity study and risk assessments of nanoplastics."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39965930\nTitle: Rab27b Promotes Lysosomal Function and Alpha-Synuclein Clearance in Neurons.\nAbstract: Alpha-synuclein (\u03b1syn) is the key pathogenic protein implicated in synucleinopathies including Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). In these diseases, \u03b1syn is thought to spread between cells where it accumulates and induces pathology; however, mechanisms that drive its propagation or aggregation are poorly understood. We have previously reported that the small GTPase Rab27b is elevated in human PD and DLB and that it can mediate the autophagic clearance and toxicity of \u03b1syn in a paracrine \u03b1syn cell culture model. Here, we expanded our previous work and characterized the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal processing and \u03b1syn clearance. We found that Rab27b KD in this \u03b1syn-inducible neuronal model resulted in lysosomal dysfunction and increased \u03b1syn levels in lysosomes. Similar lysosomal proteolytic defects and enzymatic dysfunction were observed in both primary neuronal cultures and brain lysates from male and female Rab27b knock-out (KO) mice. \u03b1Syn aggregation was exacerbated in Rab27b KO neurons upon treatment with \u03b1syn preformed fibrils. We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation. Rab27b OE enhanced lysosomal activity and reduced insoluble \u03b1syn accumulation. Finally we found elevated Rab27b levels in human postmortem incidental Lewy body disease subjects relative to healthy controls. These data suggest the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal activity and identify it as a potential therapeutic target in synucleinopathies."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36145017\nTitle: pH-Driven Intracellular Nano-to-Molecular Disassembly of Heterometallic [Au2L2]{Re6Q8} Colloids (L = PNNP Ligand; Q = S2- or Se2-).\nAbstract: The present work introduces a simple, electrostatically driven approach to engineered nanomaterial built from the highly cytotoxic [Au2L2]2+ complex (Au2, L = 1,5-bis(p-tolyl)-3,7-bis(pyridine-2-yl)-1,5-diaza-3,7-diphosphacyclooctane (PNNP) ligand) and the pH-sensitive red-emitting [{Re6Q8}(OH)6]4- (Re6-Q, Q = S2- or Se2-) cluster units. The protonation/deprotonation of the Re6-Q unit is a prerequisite for the pH-triggered assembly of Au2 and Re6-Q into Au2Re6-Q colloids, exhibiting disassembly in acidic (pH = 4.5) conditions modeling a lysosomal environment. The counter-ion effect of polyethylenimine causes the release of Re6-Q units from the colloids, while the binding with lysozyme restricts their protonation in acidified conditions. The enhanced luminescence response of Re6-S on the disassembly of Au2Re6-S colloids in the lysosomal environment allows us to determine their high lysosomal localization extent through the colocalization assay, while the low luminescence of Re6-Se units in the same conditions allows us to reveal the rapture of the lysosomal membrane through the use of the Acridine Orange assay. The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37976362\nTitle: Anionic nanoplastic contaminants promote Parkinson's disease-associated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here, we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41038372\nTitle: Lysosomal dependent transcytosis of polystyrene nanoplastics within macrophages.\nAbstract: As emerging pollutants, nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as significant environmental pollutants with potential health risks and have been largely investigated owing to their distinctive physicochemical properties and ubiquitous environmental distribution. However, research on the intracellular complete migration of NPs is limited, particularly with respect to exocytosis. Here, we exposed human macrophages to polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and observed that PS-NPs induced the accumulation of lysosomes within the cells and lead to an increase in their contents. Additionally, PS-NPs co-localized with lysosomes and triggered lysosomal activation. Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD). Further studies identified that PS-NPs induced lysosomal exocytosis, during which the lysosomal-specific mature-CTSD adsorbed onto PS-NPs and was co-released from the cell. This process was mediated by Ca2+. In summary, this study elucidated the lysosome-dependent transcytosis of PS-NPs and established a novel method for verifying lysosomal exocytosis using mature-CTSD as a marker."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation.",
"status": "FAIL",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42009103\nTitle: Nanoplastics exposure accelerates the progression of osteoarthritis via lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs), as emerging environmental pollutants, are increasingly detected in human musculoskeletal tissues, but their impact on osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether NPs exposure accelerates osteoarthritis progression in osteoarthritic mice, to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms, and to evaluate the therapeutic potential of quercetin. OA was induced in C57BL/6 mice via destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM), with or without exposure to 20-nm polystyrene NPs (0.5\u00a0mg/mL in drinking water). For therapeutic intervention, quercetin (25 or 50\u00a0mg/kg) or indomethacin (3\u00a0mg/kg) was administered daily. Cartilage destruction was assessed by histology using the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scoring system, immunohistochemistry, and X-ray. In vitro, primary murine chondrocytes were treated with NPs and/or quercetin. Mechanisms were investigated using transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, Western blot, organelle staining, and siRNA knockdown. NPs exposure significantly accelerated cartilage degradation and OA progression in DMM mice. Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation, leading to pyroptosis (evidenced by cleavage of gasdermin D N-terminal, GSDMD-N) and extracellular matrix loss. Quercetin restored lysosomal integrity, inhibited the LMP-NLRP3-pyroptosis axis in chondrocytes, and markedly attenuated NPs-aggravated cartilage destruction in vivo. This study identifies nanoplastics as novel environmental risk factors that act as pathological amplifiers in the context of osteoarthritis by inducing lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis in chondrocytes. Quercetin alleviates this pathological cascade by stabilizing lysosomes, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent against nanoplastics-exacerbated OA."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42320586\nTitle: Cytotoxicity of silica micro/nano particles with amine surface modifications to 6-3 murine microglial cell line.\nAbstract: Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are widely used in biomedical applications, yet their neurotoxicity and underlying mechanisms remain vaguely understood. Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, play a central role in responding to exogenous particles, making them an important target for nanoparticle safety assessment. Here, we investigated the uptake and cytotoxicity of silica particles with distinct sizes and surface properties, including 3 \u03bcm-plain, 50 nm-plain, and 50 nm-NH\u2082, using 6-3 microglial cells derived from mouse neonates. All particle types were internalized, but only 50 nm-plain SiNPs induced severe cytotoxicity, killing approximately 80% of cells. Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death. In contrast, 3 \u03bcm-plain particles were incorporated via phagocytosis without overt toxicity, and 50 nm-NH\u2082 particles maintained viability comparable to untreated controls, with no detectable cytotoxicity. Notably, inhibition of clathrin-mediated endocytosis or cathepsin activity significantly attenuated cell death, underscoring lysosomal dysfunction as a pivotal event in SiNP-induced microglial toxicity. These findings identify lysosomal membrane destabilization as a key mechanism of SiNP-induced microglial cytotoxicity and suggest that amino surface modification may represent a useful strategy for designing safer neurocompatible SiNPs. Our results provide critical insights into nanoparticle-microglia interactions, with implications for the safe design of silica-based nanomaterials for targeted delivery of therapeutic drugs into the brain."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40782538\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.\nAbstract: Nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental concern, with increasing evidence suggesting that these nanoparticles can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and accumulate in the brain, ultimately leading to neurological impairment. However, the underlying mechanism for the toxic effects of nanoplastics on the BBB remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PSNP) on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), one of the most critical components for maintaining BBB integrity. Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization. Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage. By enhancing ESCRT activity, we effectively restored lysosomal function, thereby preventing cellular methuosis and preserving BBB integrity. Therefore, our findings provide crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying PSNP-induced BBB disruption by focusing on methuosis in endothelial cells. These insights hold important implications for environmental toxicology and public health in the context of global plastic pollution."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40474178\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics trigger pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons through TSC2/TFEB-mediated disruption of autophagosome-lysosome fusion in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a sporadic neurodegenerative disorder with a rising incidence. Environmental toxins are considered the main etiological factor. The increasing use of polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) has raised concerns about their potential neurotoxic effects in PD. This study aimed to investigate the impact of PS-NPs on the onset and progression of PD and the underlying mechanisms. The breach of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) by PS-NPs was assessed using bioluminescence imaging, fluorescence observation, Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Py-GCMs), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and Evans blue staining. To evaluate the potential promotion of PD by PS-NPs, a 30-day repeated oral administration study was conducted in vivo, during which behavioral changes and alterations in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra were assessed. In vitro cytotoxicity assays were performed following PS-NPs intervention. Molecular biology techniques, including Western blotting and immunofluorescence, were employed to analyze proteins related to pyroptosis and autophagy-lysosomal pathway in both in vivo and in vitro settings. Additionally, proteomic sequencing was utilized to identify the upstream regulator of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), and the effects of modulating this target protein on the ALP-pyroptosis pathway were analyzed. Bioluminescence imaging and Py-GCMs confirmed that PS-NPs entered the brain within 1.5\u00a0h. Evans blue staining and TEM showed PS-NPs damaged the BBB. The 30-day oral toxicity revealed that PS-NPs exacerbated behavioral abnormalities and caused dopaminergic neuron loss. Western blotting and immunofluorescence indicated that PS-NPs induced pyroptosis, disrupted autophagic flux, and lowered protein levels involved in autophagosome-lysosome fusion, both in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, PS-NPs activated the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) and inhibited the nuclear translocation of Transcription Factor EB (TFEB). Proteomic sequencing identified a deficit of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) 2 protein within the mTOR pathway. Immuno-coprecipitation and Coomassie Blue Fast Staining revealed that PS-NPs bound to TSC2 protein, causing disassembly of TSC1-TSC2 complex. These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons. The molecular mechanisms could inform environmental safety regulations concerning nanoplastics and inspire therapeutic strategies for PD."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 38422876\nTitle: The size-dependence and reversibility of polystyrene nanoplastics-induced lipid accumulation in mice: Possible roles of lysosomes.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) continue to accumulate in global aquatic and terrestrial systems, posing a potential threat to human health through the food chain and/or other pathways. Both in vivo and in vitro studies have confirmed that the liver is one of the main organs targeted for the accumulation of NPs in living organisms. However, whether exposure to NPs induces size-dependent disorders of liver lipid metabolism remains controversial, and the reversibility of NPs-induced hepatotoxicity is largely unknown. In this study, the effects of long-term exposure to environmentally relevant doses of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) on lipid accumulation were investigated in terms of autophagy and lysosomal mechanisms. The findings indicated that hepatic lipid accumulation was more pronounced in mice exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs. This effect was effectively alleviated after 50\u00a0days of self-recovery for 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure. Mechanistically, although PS-NPs exposure activated autophagosome formation through ERK (mitogen-activated protein kinase 1)/mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase) signaling pathway, the inhibition of Rab7 (RAB7, member RAS oncogene family), CTSB (cathepsin B), and CTSD (cathepsin D) expression impaired lysosomal function, thereby blocking autophagic flux and contributing to hepatic lipid accumulation. After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes. Furthermore, impaired lysosomal function and autophagic flux inhibition were effectively alleviated. This might be the main reason for the alleviation of PS-NPs-induced lipid accumulation after recovery. Collectively, we demonstrate for the first time that lysosomes play a dual role in the persistence and reversibility of hepatotoxicity induced by environmental relevant doses of NPs, which provide novel evidence for the prevention and intervention of liver injury associated with nanoplastics exposure."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 35548949\nTitle: A Lysosome-Targeting Self-Condensation Prodrug-Nanoplatform System for Addressing Drug Resistance of Cancer.\nAbstract: Lysosome-targeting self-assembling prodrugs had emerged as an attractive approach to overcome the acquisition of resistance to chemotherapeutics by inhibiting lysosomal sequestration. Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance. Briefly, the designed hydroxycamptothecine (HCPT)-silane conjugates self-assembled into silane-based nanoparticles, which were taken up into lysosomes by tumor cells. Subsequently, the integrity of the lysosomal membrane was destructed because of the acid-triggered release of alcohol, wherein the nanoparticles self-condensed into silicon particles outside the lysosome through intracellular hydrolytic condensation. Significantly, the LTSPN system reduced the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of HCPT by approximately 4 times. Furthermore, the LTSPN system realized improved control of large established tumors and reduced regrowth of residual tumors in several drug-resistant tumor models. Our findings suggested that target destructing the integrity of the lysosomal membrane may improve the therapeutic effects of chemotherapeutics, providing a potent treatment strategy for malignancies."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34553436\nTitle: Boron Nitride Nanosheets Can Induce Water Channels Across Lipid Bilayers Leading to Lysosomal Permeabilization.\nAbstract: While the interaction between 2D materials and cells is of key importance to the development of nanomedicines and safe applications of nanotechnology, still little is known about the biological interactions of many emerging 2D materials. Here, an investigation of how hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) interacts with the cell membrane is carried out by combining molecular dynamics (MD), liquid-phase exfoliation, and in vitro imaging methods. MD simulations reveal that a sharp hBN wedge can penetrate a lipid bilayer and form a cross-membrane water channel along its exposed polar edges, while a round hBN sheet does not exhibit this behavior. It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis. To test this hypothesis, two types of hBN nanosheets, one with a rhomboidal, cornered morphology and one with a round morphology, are prepared, and human lung epithelial cells are exposed to both materials. The cornered hBN with lateral polar edges results in a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect, whereas round hBN does not cause significant toxicity, thus confirming our\u00a0premise."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41623145\nTitle: Biotransformation of Atmospheric-Aged Metal-Sulfide Nanosheets in Respiratory Tract Fluids Potentiates Ferroptosis toward Alveolar Macrophages.\nAbstract: The widespread application and unavoidable atmospheric release of transitional metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) pose significant inhalation-related health risks. During respiration, atmospheric aging of nanoparticles occurs first; nonetheless, the hazard of air-aged TMDCs and the effect of postbiotransformation in the microenvironment following inhalation remain unclear. By mimicking atmospheric conditions and respiratory media, we discovered that air-aged molybdenum disulfide (A-MoS2) and tungsten disulfide (A-WS2) underwent biotransformation in artificial nasal fluids and Gamble's solution, increasing the hydrophobicity and roughness of the nanosheets. The oxidized products (31.7% in A-MoS2 and 44.5% in A-WS2) were partially converted to sulfidation-state species via thiol-mediated reduction. Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms. Transcriptome and lipidomics analyses indicated that ferroprotein degradation and ferroportin1 inhibition also facilitated Fe2+ overload, along with glutathione peroxidase 4 inhibition, lipid acylation, and phospholipid biosynthesis activation, worsening lipid peroxidation (154.3-225.6%). Shapley Additive Explanations substantiated the reduction of oxidized species, 1T-phase stabilization, and increased hydrophobicity as major contributors to ferroptosis aggravation of biotransformed TMDCs. Our findings highlight the necessity of incorporating biotransformation into risk assessment, rather than merely relying on the versions of nanomaterials following environmental processes as the testing endpoints."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34461458\nTitle: Transformable amyloid-beta mimetic peptide amphiphiles for lysosomal disruption in non-small cell lung cancer.\nAbstract: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the largest contributor to cancer mortality in the United States. Traditional chemotherapies are toxic and prone to the development of drug-resistance. Recently, several drug candidates were shown to induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) in aggressive cancers. This has led to increased interest in lysosome dysregulation as a therapeutic target. However, approaches are needed to overcome two limitations of current lysosomal inhibitors: low specificity and potency. Here, we report the development of a transformable nanomaterial which is triggered to induce LMP of lysosomes in NSCLC. The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization. We have found that this cell-penetrating transformable peptide nanoparticle (CPTNP) was cytotoxic to NSCLC cells in the low-micromolar range and it synergized cisplatin cytotoxicity four-fold. Moreover, we demonstrate CPTNP's promising antitumor effect in mouse xenograft models with limited toxicity when given in combination with low dose cisplatin chemotherapy. This is the first example of enhanced LMP via transformable peptide nanomaterial and offers a promising new strategy for cancer therapy."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32786567\nTitle: Compromised Autophagic Effect of Polystyrene Nanoplastics Mediated by Protein Corona Was Recovered after Lysosomal Degradation of Corona.\nAbstract: The adverse biological and ecological consequences of plastic debris have become a serious problem worldwide. Evidences have uncovered the accumulation of nanoplastics (NPs) in organisms. In a complex biological environment, proteins are prone to adsorbed onto the NPs' surface and form a protein corona layer, which mediates the interaction of NPs with cells. Here, we discovered the interaction of polystyrene (PS) NPs with protein fetal bovine serum (FBS) and altered cytotoxic effects. Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs. Using an individual fluorescent protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a corona surrogate, we demonstrated that coronal BSA remains, at least partially, on the surface of PS NPs during the initial stage of internalization and protects cell membrane from PS NPs-induced damage. However, along with the degradation of corona in lysosomes, reappearance of cytotoxicity was observed. Herein, we provided a proof of principle of the manipulation of corona on NPs' toxicity and we expect the result will promote the further safety assessment of NPs."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 24597847\nTitle: Dynamic magnetic fields remote-control apoptosis via nanoparticle rotation.\nAbstract: The ability to control the movement of nanoparticles remotely and with high precision would have far-reaching implications in many areas of nanotechnology. We have designed a unique dynamic magnetic field (DMF) generator that can induce rotational movements of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs). We examined whether the rotational nanoparticle movement could be used for remote induction of cell death by injuring lysosomal membrane structures. We further hypothesized that the shear forces created by the generation of oscillatory torques (incomplete rotation) of SPIONs bound to lysosomal membranes would cause membrane permeabilization, lead to extravasation of lysosomal contents into the cytoplasm, and induce apoptosis. To this end, we covalently conjugated SPIONs with antibodies targeting the lysosomal protein marker LAMP1 (LAMP1-SPION). Remote activation of slow rotation of LAMP1-SPIONs significantly improved the efficacy of cellular internalization of the nanoparticles. LAMP1-SPIONs then preferentially accumulated along the membrane in lysosomes in both rat insulinoma tumor cells and human pancreatic beta cells due to binding of LAMP1-SPIONs to endogenous LAMP1. Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs. This remote activation resulted in an increased expression of early and late apoptotic markers and impaired cell growth. Our findings suggest that DMF treatment of lysosome-targeted nanoparticles offers a noninvasive tool to induce apoptosis remotely and could serve as an important platform technology for a wide range of biomedical applications."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39539253\nTitle: Proteomics reveals that nanoplastics with different sizes induce hepatocyte apoptosis in mice through distinct mechanisms involving mitophagy dysregulation and cell cycle arrest.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) can penetrate the intestinal barrier of organisms and accumulate in the liver, thereby inducing hepatocyte apoptosis. However, the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely elucidated. This study examined the effects of PS-NPs exposure on hepatocyte apoptosis and revealed the role of cell cycle arrest and mitophagy. The C57BL/6 mice were administered a diet containing 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs at a concentration of 0.1\u00a0g/kg for 180\u00a0days, respectively. TUNEL staining confirmed that 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced more pronounced apoptosis compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs in mouse liver. Mechanistically, proteomic analysis revealed that Pdcd2l, associated with the S phase of cell cycle and apoptosis, exhibited the highest fold changes among all detected proteins in 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure groups. Notably, the expression of Tbc1d17, Bcl2l13, and Pgam5 involved in mitophagosome formation in mouse liver was upregulated by 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs but not by 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs; moreover, mitophagosomes were observed in HepG2 cells exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs. Additionally, 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs internalized by HepG2 cells could penetrate lysosomes. The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but not 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation. Collectively, 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced Pdcd2l-mediated cell cycle arrest, thereby exacerbating hepatocyte apoptosis; while 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs not only triggered similar levels of cell cycle arrest as 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but also disrupted mitophagy, which was also associated with hepatocyte apoptosis."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 38897115\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics induce lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and block lipophagic flux leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant global concern due to their extensive presence in the environment and potential adverse effects on human health. Nanoplastics can enter the human circulatory system and accumulate in the liver, disrupting hepatic metabolism and causing hepatotoxicity. However, the precise mechanism remains uncertain. Lipophagy is an alternative mechanism of lipid metabolism involving autophagy. This study aims to explore how polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) influence lipid metabolism in hepatocytes via lipophagy. Initially, it was found that PSNPs were internalized by human hepatocytes, resulting in decreased cell viability. PSNPs were found to induce the accumulation of lipid droplets (LDs), with autophagy inhibition exacerbating this accumulation. Then, PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation. Ultimately, PSNPs were shown to activate lipophagy through the AMPK/ULK1 pathway, and knocking down AMPK exacerbated lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Overall, these results indicated that PSNPs triggered lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and blocked lipophagic flux, leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Thus, this study identifies a novel mechanism underlying nanoplastic-induced lipid accumulation, providing a foundation for the toxicity study and risk assessments of nanoplastics."
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"attempt": 3,
"quote": "We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39965930\nTitle: Rab27b Promotes Lysosomal Function and Alpha-Synuclein Clearance in Neurons.\nAbstract: Alpha-synuclein (\u03b1syn) is the key pathogenic protein implicated in synucleinopathies including Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). In these diseases, \u03b1syn is thought to spread between cells where it accumulates and induces pathology; however, mechanisms that drive its propagation or aggregation are poorly understood. We have previously reported that the small GTPase Rab27b is elevated in human PD and DLB and that it can mediate the autophagic clearance and toxicity of \u03b1syn in a paracrine \u03b1syn cell culture model. Here, we expanded our previous work and characterized the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal processing and \u03b1syn clearance. We found that Rab27b KD in this \u03b1syn-inducible neuronal model resulted in lysosomal dysfunction and increased \u03b1syn levels in lysosomes. Similar lysosomal proteolytic defects and enzymatic dysfunction were observed in both primary neuronal cultures and brain lysates from male and female Rab27b knock-out (KO) mice. \u03b1Syn aggregation was exacerbated in Rab27b KO neurons upon treatment with \u03b1syn preformed fibrils. We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation. Rab27b OE enhanced lysosomal activity and reduced insoluble \u03b1syn accumulation. Finally we found elevated Rab27b levels in human postmortem incidental Lewy body disease subjects relative to healthy controls. These data suggest the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal activity and identify it as a potential therapeutic target in synucleinopathies."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36145017\nTitle: pH-Driven Intracellular Nano-to-Molecular Disassembly of Heterometallic [Au2L2]{Re6Q8} Colloids (L = PNNP Ligand; Q = S2- or Se2-).\nAbstract: The present work introduces a simple, electrostatically driven approach to engineered nanomaterial built from the highly cytotoxic [Au2L2]2+ complex (Au2, L = 1,5-bis(p-tolyl)-3,7-bis(pyridine-2-yl)-1,5-diaza-3,7-diphosphacyclooctane (PNNP) ligand) and the pH-sensitive red-emitting [{Re6Q8}(OH)6]4- (Re6-Q, Q = S2- or Se2-) cluster units. The protonation/deprotonation of the Re6-Q unit is a prerequisite for the pH-triggered assembly of Au2 and Re6-Q into Au2Re6-Q colloids, exhibiting disassembly in acidic (pH = 4.5) conditions modeling a lysosomal environment. The counter-ion effect of polyethylenimine causes the release of Re6-Q units from the colloids, while the binding with lysozyme restricts their protonation in acidified conditions. The enhanced luminescence response of Re6-S on the disassembly of Au2Re6-S colloids in the lysosomal environment allows us to determine their high lysosomal localization extent through the colocalization assay, while the low luminescence of Re6-Se units in the same conditions allows us to reveal the rapture of the lysosomal membrane through the use of the Acridine Orange assay. The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37976362\nTitle: Anionic nanoplastic contaminants promote Parkinson's disease-associated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here, we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41038372\nTitle: Lysosomal dependent transcytosis of polystyrene nanoplastics within macrophages.\nAbstract: As emerging pollutants, nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as significant environmental pollutants with potential health risks and have been largely investigated owing to their distinctive physicochemical properties and ubiquitous environmental distribution. However, research on the intracellular complete migration of NPs is limited, particularly with respect to exocytosis. Here, we exposed human macrophages to polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and observed that PS-NPs induced the accumulation of lysosomes within the cells and lead to an increase in their contents. Additionally, PS-NPs co-localized with lysosomes and triggered lysosomal activation. Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD). Further studies identified that PS-NPs induced lysosomal exocytosis, during which the lysosomal-specific mature-CTSD adsorbed onto PS-NPs and was co-released from the cell. This process was mediated by Ca2+. In summary, this study elucidated the lysosome-dependent transcytosis of PS-NPs and established a novel method for verifying lysosomal exocytosis using mature-CTSD as a marker."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Corona-bound LYZ engaged Toll-like receptor 4 and activated a PGRN-LXR\u03b1 signaling axis, thereby increasing lysosomal acidification-dependent efferocytosis, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, and reducing CD8+ T-cell infiltration.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Corona-bound LYZ engaged Toll-like ...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42307976\nTitle: Personalized Pathogenic Nanoplastic Coronas Orchestrate Efferocytosis-Driven Immune Evasion in Lung Adenocarcinoma.\nAbstract: Airborne nanoplastic (NP) pollution is an emerging threat to respiratory health. Although inhaled NPs rapidly acquire a protein corona that shapes their bioactivity, the consequences of this process in cancer-susceptible lungs remain unclear. Here, we investigated whether NPs form a disease-specific pathogenic protein corona in lung adenocarcinoma that rewires immune signaling and accelerates tumor progression. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) NPs were generated by mechanical fragmentation and extensively characterized. In tumor-bearing mice, inhaled PET NPs accelerated tumor growth relative to controls. Proteomic analysis of PET NPs incubated with bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with lung adenocarcinoma identified lysozyme (LYZ) as a selectively enriched corona component associated with tumor stage and metastasis. Corona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention. Mechanistically, corona-bound LYZ engaged Toll-like receptor 4 and activated a PGRN-LXR\u03b1 signaling axis, thereby increasing lysosomal acidification-dependent efferocytosis, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, and reducing CD8+ T-cell infiltration. In vivo, AAV9-mediated knockdown of LYZ or PGRN attenuated PET NP-induced efferocytosis, reversed immunosuppressive reprogramming, restored CD8+ T-cell infiltration, and suppressed tumor growth, demonstrating the functional requirement for this corona pathway. These findings establish disease-derived PET NP coronas as active nano-bio interfaces that connect environmental PET NP exposure with efferocytosis-driven immune evasion in lung adenocarcinoma. This work provides a mechanistic link between airborne NPs and tumor progression in susceptible hosts and highlights corona-mediated signaling as a potential therapeutic target and environmental health concern."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42320586\nTitle: Cytotoxicity of silica micro/nano particles with amine surface modifications to 6-3 murine microglial cell line.\nAbstract: Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are widely used in biomedical applications, yet their neurotoxicity and underlying mechanisms remain vaguely understood. Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, play a central role in responding to exogenous particles, making them an important target for nanoparticle safety assessment. Here, we investigated the uptake and cytotoxicity of silica particles with distinct sizes and surface properties, including 3 \u03bcm-plain, 50 nm-plain, and 50 nm-NH\u2082, using 6-3 microglial cells derived from mouse neonates. All particle types were internalized, but only 50 nm-plain SiNPs induced severe cytotoxicity, killing approximately 80% of cells. Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death. In contrast, 3 \u03bcm-plain particles were incorporated via phagocytosis without overt toxicity, and 50 nm-NH\u2082 particles maintained viability comparable to untreated controls, with no detectable cytotoxicity. Notably, inhibition of clathrin-mediated endocytosis or cathepsin activity significantly attenuated cell death, underscoring lysosomal dysfunction as a pivotal event in SiNP-induced microglial toxicity. These findings identify lysosomal membrane destabilization as a key mechanism of SiNP-induced microglial cytotoxicity and suggest that amino surface modification may represent a useful strategy for designing safer neurocompatible SiNPs. Our results provide critical insights into nanoparticle-microglia interactions, with implications for the safe design of silica-based nanomaterials for targeted delivery of therapeutic drugs into the brain."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40782538\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.\nAbstract: Nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental concern, with increasing evidence suggesting that these nanoparticles can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and accumulate in the brain, ultimately leading to neurological impairment. However, the underlying mechanism for the toxic effects of nanoplastics on the BBB remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PSNP) on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), one of the most critical components for maintaining BBB integrity. Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization. Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage. By enhancing ESCRT activity, we effectively restored lysosomal function, thereby preventing cellular methuosis and preserving BBB integrity. Therefore, our findings provide crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying PSNP-induced BBB disruption by focusing on methuosis in endothelial cells. These insights hold important implications for environmental toxicology and public health in the context of global plastic pollution."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40474178\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics trigger pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons through TSC2/TFEB-mediated disruption of autophagosome-lysosome fusion in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a sporadic neurodegenerative disorder with a rising incidence. Environmental toxins are considered the main etiological factor. The increasing use of polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) has raised concerns about their potential neurotoxic effects in PD. This study aimed to investigate the impact of PS-NPs on the onset and progression of PD and the underlying mechanisms. The breach of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) by PS-NPs was assessed using bioluminescence imaging, fluorescence observation, Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Py-GCMs), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and Evans blue staining. To evaluate the potential promotion of PD by PS-NPs, a 30-day repeated oral administration study was conducted in vivo, during which behavioral changes and alterations in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra were assessed. In vitro cytotoxicity assays were performed following PS-NPs intervention. Molecular biology techniques, including Western blotting and immunofluorescence, were employed to analyze proteins related to pyroptosis and autophagy-lysosomal pathway in both in vivo and in vitro settings. Additionally, proteomic sequencing was utilized to identify the upstream regulator of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), and the effects of modulating this target protein on the ALP-pyroptosis pathway were analyzed. Bioluminescence imaging and Py-GCMs confirmed that PS-NPs entered the brain within 1.5\u00a0h. Evans blue staining and TEM showed PS-NPs damaged the BBB. The 30-day oral toxicity revealed that PS-NPs exacerbated behavioral abnormalities and caused dopaminergic neuron loss. Western blotting and immunofluorescence indicated that PS-NPs induced pyroptosis, disrupted autophagic flux, and lowered protein levels involved in autophagosome-lysosome fusion, both in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, PS-NPs activated the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) and inhibited the nuclear translocation of Transcription Factor EB (TFEB). Proteomic sequencing identified a deficit of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) 2 protein within the mTOR pathway. Immuno-coprecipitation and Coomassie Blue Fast Staining revealed that PS-NPs bound to TSC2 protein, causing disassembly of TSC1-TSC2 complex. These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons. The molecular mechanisms could inform environmental safety regulations concerning nanoplastics and inspire therapeutic strategies for PD."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 38422876\nTitle: The size-dependence and reversibility of polystyrene nanoplastics-induced lipid accumulation in mice: Possible roles of lysosomes.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) continue to accumulate in global aquatic and terrestrial systems, posing a potential threat to human health through the food chain and/or other pathways. Both in vivo and in vitro studies have confirmed that the liver is one of the main organs targeted for the accumulation of NPs in living organisms. However, whether exposure to NPs induces size-dependent disorders of liver lipid metabolism remains controversial, and the reversibility of NPs-induced hepatotoxicity is largely unknown. In this study, the effects of long-term exposure to environmentally relevant doses of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) on lipid accumulation were investigated in terms of autophagy and lysosomal mechanisms. The findings indicated that hepatic lipid accumulation was more pronounced in mice exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs. This effect was effectively alleviated after 50\u00a0days of self-recovery for 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure. Mechanistically, although PS-NPs exposure activated autophagosome formation through ERK (mitogen-activated protein kinase 1)/mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase) signaling pathway, the inhibition of Rab7 (RAB7, member RAS oncogene family), CTSB (cathepsin B), and CTSD (cathepsin D) expression impaired lysosomal function, thereby blocking autophagic flux and contributing to hepatic lipid accumulation. After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes. Furthermore, impaired lysosomal function and autophagic flux inhibition were effectively alleviated. This might be the main reason for the alleviation of PS-NPs-induced lipid accumulation after recovery. Collectively, we demonstrate for the first time that lysosomes play a dual role in the persistence and reversibility of hepatotoxicity induced by environmental relevant doses of NPs, which provide novel evidence for the prevention and intervention of liver injury associated with nanoplastics exposure."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 35548949\nTitle: A Lysosome-Targeting Self-Condensation Prodrug-Nanoplatform System for Addressing Drug Resistance of Cancer.\nAbstract: Lysosome-targeting self-assembling prodrugs had emerged as an attractive approach to overcome the acquisition of resistance to chemotherapeutics by inhibiting lysosomal sequestration. Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance. Briefly, the designed hydroxycamptothecine (HCPT)-silane conjugates self-assembled into silane-based nanoparticles, which were taken up into lysosomes by tumor cells. Subsequently, the integrity of the lysosomal membrane was destructed because of the acid-triggered release of alcohol, wherein the nanoparticles self-condensed into silicon particles outside the lysosome through intracellular hydrolytic condensation. Significantly, the LTSPN system reduced the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of HCPT by approximately 4 times. Furthermore, the LTSPN system realized improved control of large established tumors and reduced regrowth of residual tumors in several drug-resistant tumor models. Our findings suggested that target destructing the integrity of the lysosomal membrane may improve the therapeutic effects of chemotherapeutics, providing a potent treatment strategy for malignancies."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34553436\nTitle: Boron Nitride Nanosheets Can Induce Water Channels Across Lipid Bilayers Leading to Lysosomal Permeabilization.\nAbstract: While the interaction between 2D materials and cells is of key importance to the development of nanomedicines and safe applications of nanotechnology, still little is known about the biological interactions of many emerging 2D materials. Here, an investigation of how hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) interacts with the cell membrane is carried out by combining molecular dynamics (MD), liquid-phase exfoliation, and in vitro imaging methods. MD simulations reveal that a sharp hBN wedge can penetrate a lipid bilayer and form a cross-membrane water channel along its exposed polar edges, while a round hBN sheet does not exhibit this behavior. It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis. To test this hypothesis, two types of hBN nanosheets, one with a rhomboidal, cornered morphology and one with a round morphology, are prepared, and human lung epithelial cells are exposed to both materials. The cornered hBN with lateral polar edges results in a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect, whereas round hBN does not cause significant toxicity, thus confirming our\u00a0premise."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41623145\nTitle: Biotransformation of Atmospheric-Aged Metal-Sulfide Nanosheets in Respiratory Tract Fluids Potentiates Ferroptosis toward Alveolar Macrophages.\nAbstract: The widespread application and unavoidable atmospheric release of transitional metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) pose significant inhalation-related health risks. During respiration, atmospheric aging of nanoparticles occurs first; nonetheless, the hazard of air-aged TMDCs and the effect of postbiotransformation in the microenvironment following inhalation remain unclear. By mimicking atmospheric conditions and respiratory media, we discovered that air-aged molybdenum disulfide (A-MoS2) and tungsten disulfide (A-WS2) underwent biotransformation in artificial nasal fluids and Gamble's solution, increasing the hydrophobicity and roughness of the nanosheets. The oxidized products (31.7% in A-MoS2 and 44.5% in A-WS2) were partially converted to sulfidation-state species via thiol-mediated reduction. Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms. Transcriptome and lipidomics analyses indicated that ferroprotein degradation and ferroportin1 inhibition also facilitated Fe2+ overload, along with glutathione peroxidase 4 inhibition, lipid acylation, and phospholipid biosynthesis activation, worsening lipid peroxidation (154.3-225.6%). Shapley Additive Explanations substantiated the reduction of oxidized species, 1T-phase stabilization, and increased hydrophobicity as major contributors to ferroptosis aggravation of biotransformed TMDCs. Our findings highlight the necessity of incorporating biotransformation into risk assessment, rather than merely relying on the versions of nanomaterials following environmental processes as the testing endpoints."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34461458\nTitle: Transformable amyloid-beta mimetic peptide amphiphiles for lysosomal disruption in non-small cell lung cancer.\nAbstract: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the largest contributor to cancer mortality in the United States. Traditional chemotherapies are toxic and prone to the development of drug-resistance. Recently, several drug candidates were shown to induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) in aggressive cancers. This has led to increased interest in lysosome dysregulation as a therapeutic target. However, approaches are needed to overcome two limitations of current lysosomal inhibitors: low specificity and potency. Here, we report the development of a transformable nanomaterial which is triggered to induce LMP of lysosomes in NSCLC. The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization. We have found that this cell-penetrating transformable peptide nanoparticle (CPTNP) was cytotoxic to NSCLC cells in the low-micromolar range and it synergized cisplatin cytotoxicity four-fold. Moreover, we demonstrate CPTNP's promising antitumor effect in mouse xenograft models with limited toxicity when given in combination with low dose cisplatin chemotherapy. This is the first example of enhanced LMP via transformable peptide nanomaterial and offers a promising new strategy for cancer therapy."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Invalid Source ID. '32785867' does not match any provided abstract ID.",
"abstract_text": "N/A"
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"attempt": 4,
"quote": "Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 24597847\nTitle: Dynamic magnetic fields remote-control apoptosis via nanoparticle rotation.\nAbstract: The ability to control the movement of nanoparticles remotely and with high precision would have far-reaching implications in many areas of nanotechnology. We have designed a unique dynamic magnetic field (DMF) generator that can induce rotational movements of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs). We examined whether the rotational nanoparticle movement could be used for remote induction of cell death by injuring lysosomal membrane structures. We further hypothesized that the shear forces created by the generation of oscillatory torques (incomplete rotation) of SPIONs bound to lysosomal membranes would cause membrane permeabilization, lead to extravasation of lysosomal contents into the cytoplasm, and induce apoptosis. To this end, we covalently conjugated SPIONs with antibodies targeting the lysosomal protein marker LAMP1 (LAMP1-SPION). Remote activation of slow rotation of LAMP1-SPIONs significantly improved the efficacy of cellular internalization of the nanoparticles. LAMP1-SPIONs then preferentially accumulated along the membrane in lysosomes in both rat insulinoma tumor cells and human pancreatic beta cells due to binding of LAMP1-SPIONs to endogenous LAMP1. Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs. This remote activation resulted in an increased expression of early and late apoptotic markers and impaired cell growth. Our findings suggest that DMF treatment of lysosome-targeted nanoparticles offers a noninvasive tool to induce apoptosis remotely and could serve as an important platform technology for a wide range of biomedical applications."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39539253\nTitle: Proteomics reveals that nanoplastics with different sizes induce hepatocyte apoptosis in mice through distinct mechanisms involving mitophagy dysregulation and cell cycle arrest.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) can penetrate the intestinal barrier of organisms and accumulate in the liver, thereby inducing hepatocyte apoptosis. However, the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely elucidated. This study examined the effects of PS-NPs exposure on hepatocyte apoptosis and revealed the role of cell cycle arrest and mitophagy. The C57BL/6 mice were administered a diet containing 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs at a concentration of 0.1\u00a0g/kg for 180\u00a0days, respectively. TUNEL staining confirmed that 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced more pronounced apoptosis compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs in mouse liver. Mechanistically, proteomic analysis revealed that Pdcd2l, associated with the S phase of cell cycle and apoptosis, exhibited the highest fold changes among all detected proteins in 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure groups. Notably, the expression of Tbc1d17, Bcl2l13, and Pgam5 involved in mitophagosome formation in mouse liver was upregulated by 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs but not by 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs; moreover, mitophagosomes were observed in HepG2 cells exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs. Additionally, 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs internalized by HepG2 cells could penetrate lysosomes. The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but not 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation. Collectively, 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced Pdcd2l-mediated cell cycle arrest, thereby exacerbating hepatocyte apoptosis; while 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs not only triggered similar levels of cell cycle arrest as 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but also disrupted mitophagy, which was also associated with hepatocyte apoptosis."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 38897115\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics induce lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and block lipophagic flux leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant global concern due to their extensive presence in the environment and potential adverse effects on human health. Nanoplastics can enter the human circulatory system and accumulate in the liver, disrupting hepatic metabolism and causing hepatotoxicity. However, the precise mechanism remains uncertain. Lipophagy is an alternative mechanism of lipid metabolism involving autophagy. This study aims to explore how polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) influence lipid metabolism in hepatocytes via lipophagy. Initially, it was found that PSNPs were internalized by human hepatocytes, resulting in decreased cell viability. PSNPs were found to induce the accumulation of lipid droplets (LDs), with autophagy inhibition exacerbating this accumulation. Then, PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation. Ultimately, PSNPs were shown to activate lipophagy through the AMPK/ULK1 pathway, and knocking down AMPK exacerbated lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Overall, these results indicated that PSNPs triggered lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and blocked lipophagic flux, leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Thus, this study identifies a novel mechanism underlying nanoplastic-induced lipid accumulation, providing a foundation for the toxicity study and risk assessments of nanoplastics."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39965930\nTitle: Rab27b Promotes Lysosomal Function and Alpha-Synuclein Clearance in Neurons.\nAbstract: Alpha-synuclein (\u03b1syn) is the key pathogenic protein implicated in synucleinopathies including Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). In these diseases, \u03b1syn is thought to spread between cells where it accumulates and induces pathology; however, mechanisms that drive its propagation or aggregation are poorly understood. We have previously reported that the small GTPase Rab27b is elevated in human PD and DLB and that it can mediate the autophagic clearance and toxicity of \u03b1syn in a paracrine \u03b1syn cell culture model. Here, we expanded our previous work and characterized the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal processing and \u03b1syn clearance. We found that Rab27b KD in this \u03b1syn-inducible neuronal model resulted in lysosomal dysfunction and increased \u03b1syn levels in lysosomes. Similar lysosomal proteolytic defects and enzymatic dysfunction were observed in both primary neuronal cultures and brain lysates from male and female Rab27b knock-out (KO) mice. \u03b1Syn aggregation was exacerbated in Rab27b KO neurons upon treatment with \u03b1syn preformed fibrils. We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation. Rab27b OE enhanced lysosomal activity and reduced insoluble \u03b1syn accumulation. Finally we found elevated Rab27b levels in human postmortem incidental Lewy body disease subjects relative to healthy controls. These data suggest the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal activity and identify it as a potential therapeutic target in synucleinopathies."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36145017\nTitle: pH-Driven Intracellular Nano-to-Molecular Disassembly of Heterometallic [Au2L2]{Re6Q8} Colloids (L = PNNP Ligand; Q = S2- or Se2-).\nAbstract: The present work introduces a simple, electrostatically driven approach to engineered nanomaterial built from the highly cytotoxic [Au2L2]2+ complex (Au2, L = 1,5-bis(p-tolyl)-3,7-bis(pyridine-2-yl)-1,5-diaza-3,7-diphosphacyclooctane (PNNP) ligand) and the pH-sensitive red-emitting [{Re6Q8}(OH)6]4- (Re6-Q, Q = S2- or Se2-) cluster units. The protonation/deprotonation of the Re6-Q unit is a prerequisite for the pH-triggered assembly of Au2 and Re6-Q into Au2Re6-Q colloids, exhibiting disassembly in acidic (pH = 4.5) conditions modeling a lysosomal environment. The counter-ion effect of polyethylenimine causes the release of Re6-Q units from the colloids, while the binding with lysozyme restricts their protonation in acidified conditions. The enhanced luminescence response of Re6-S on the disassembly of Au2Re6-S colloids in the lysosomal environment allows us to determine their high lysosomal localization extent through the colocalization assay, while the low luminescence of Re6-Se units in the same conditions allows us to reveal the rapture of the lysosomal membrane through the use of the Acridine Orange assay. The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37976362\nTitle: Anionic nanoplastic contaminants promote Parkinson's disease-associated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here, we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41038372\nTitle: Lysosomal dependent transcytosis of polystyrene nanoplastics within macrophages.\nAbstract: As emerging pollutants, nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as significant environmental pollutants with potential health risks and have been largely investigated owing to their distinctive physicochemical properties and ubiquitous environmental distribution. However, research on the intracellular complete migration of NPs is limited, particularly with respect to exocytosis. Here, we exposed human macrophages to polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and observed that PS-NPs induced the accumulation of lysosomes within the cells and lead to an increase in their contents. Additionally, PS-NPs co-localized with lysosomes and triggered lysosomal activation. Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD). Further studies identified that PS-NPs induced lysosomal exocytosis, during which the lysosomal-specific mature-CTSD adsorbed onto PS-NPs and was co-released from the cell. This process was mediated by Ca2+. In summary, this study elucidated the lysosome-dependent transcytosis of PS-NPs and established a novel method for verifying lysosomal exocytosis using mature-CTSD as a marker."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 4,
"quote": "Clathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 35417021\nTitle: Mechanisms facilitating the uptake of carboxyl-polythene glycol-functionalized gold nanoparticles into multicellular spheroids.\nAbstract: Nanomedicines represent theragnostic alternatives to traditional candidate drugs, with increased targeting and delivery potential due to their size and functional tailorability. Biological activity typically relies on nanomaterials permeating into the intracellular environment, necessitating characterization of uptake and intracellular trafficking pathways. Spheroids' three-dimensional architecture and heterogenous cellular distribution offer an in-vivo-representative platform to assess the biological activity of nanoparticles (NPs). This study aimed to develop an A549 alveolar carcinoma spheroid model as a NP uptake assessment platform for carboxyl-polythene glycol-functionalized gold NPs affording further biological characterization opportunities in nanomedicine. A549 spheroids were generated via the liquid overlay method, and their morphology and viability were assessed for 21 days. Cytotoxicity was assessed via lactate dehydrogenase release. NP uptake was elucidated using uptake pathway inhibition, combined with CytoViva hyperspectral imaging of sectioned spheroids to count internalized NPs. Cytotoxicity was absent for all exposure groups. Clathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation. Lysosomal membrane permeabilization appears to be a potential downstream application. Low penetration into spheroids (4.5 \u03bcm) suggests the failure of NPs to traverse cellular layers in the spheroid. Although poor uptake was observed, a multicellular spheroid model of A549 alveolar carcinoma cells was established, allowing for similar future uptake assessment of various NPs."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37976362\nTitle: Anionic nanoplastic contaminants promote Parkinson's disease-associated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here, we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40474178\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics trigger pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons through TSC2/TFEB-mediated disruption of autophagosome-lysosome fusion in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a sporadic neurodegenerative disorder with a rising incidence. Environmental toxins are considered the main etiological factor. The increasing use of polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) has raised concerns about their potential neurotoxic effects in PD. This study aimed to investigate the impact of PS-NPs on the onset and progression of PD and the underlying mechanisms. The breach of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) by PS-NPs was assessed using bioluminescence imaging, fluorescence observation, Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Py-GCMs), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and Evans blue staining. To evaluate the potential promotion of PD by PS-NPs, a 30-day repeated oral administration study was conducted in vivo, during which behavioral changes and alterations in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra were assessed. In vitro cytotoxicity assays were performed following PS-NPs intervention. Molecular biology techniques, including Western blotting and immunofluorescence, were employed to analyze proteins related to pyroptosis and autophagy-lysosomal pathway in both in vivo and in vitro settings. Additionally, proteomic sequencing was utilized to identify the upstream regulator of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), and the effects of modulating this target protein on the ALP-pyroptosis pathway were analyzed. Bioluminescence imaging and Py-GCMs confirmed that PS-NPs entered the brain within 1.5\u00a0h. Evans blue staining and TEM showed PS-NPs damaged the BBB. The 30-day oral toxicity revealed that PS-NPs exacerbated behavioral abnormalities and caused dopaminergic neuron loss. Western blotting and immunofluorescence indicated that PS-NPs induced pyroptosis, disrupted autophagic flux, and lowered protein levels involved in autophagosome-lysosome fusion, both in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, PS-NPs activated the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) and inhibited the nuclear translocation of Transcription Factor EB (TFEB). Proteomic sequencing identified a deficit of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) 2 protein within the mTOR pathway. Immuno-coprecipitation and Coomassie Blue Fast Staining revealed that PS-NPs bound to TSC2 protein, causing disassembly of TSC1-TSC2 complex. These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons. The molecular mechanisms could inform environmental safety regulations concerning nanoplastics and inspire therapeutic strategies for PD."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42320586\nTitle: Cytotoxicity of silica micro/nano particles with amine surface modifications to 6-3 murine microglial cell line.\nAbstract: Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are widely used in biomedical applications, yet their neurotoxicity and underlying mechanisms remain vaguely understood. Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, play a central role in responding to exogenous particles, making them an important target for nanoparticle safety assessment. Here, we investigated the uptake and cytotoxicity of silica particles with distinct sizes and surface properties, including 3 \u03bcm-plain, 50 nm-plain, and 50 nm-NH\u2082, using 6-3 microglial cells derived from mouse neonates. All particle types were internalized, but only 50 nm-plain SiNPs induced severe cytotoxicity, killing approximately 80% of cells. Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death. In contrast, 3 \u03bcm-plain particles were incorporated via phagocytosis without overt toxicity, and 50 nm-NH\u2082 particles maintained viability comparable to untreated controls, with no detectable cytotoxicity. Notably, inhibition of clathrin-mediated endocytosis or cathepsin activity significantly attenuated cell death, underscoring lysosomal dysfunction as a pivotal event in SiNP-induced microglial toxicity. These findings identify lysosomal membrane destabilization as a key mechanism of SiNP-induced microglial cytotoxicity and suggest that amino surface modification may represent a useful strategy for designing safer neurocompatible SiNPs. Our results provide critical insights into nanoparticle-microglia interactions, with implications for the safe design of silica-based nanomaterials for targeted delivery of therapeutic drugs into the brain."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40782538\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.\nAbstract: Nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental concern, with increasing evidence suggesting that these nanoparticles can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and accumulate in the brain, ultimately leading to neurological impairment. However, the underlying mechanism for the toxic effects of nanoplastics on the BBB remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PSNP) on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), one of the most critical components for maintaining BBB integrity. Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization. Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage. By enhancing ESCRT activity, we effectively restored lysosomal function, thereby preventing cellular methuosis and preserving BBB integrity. Therefore, our findings provide crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying PSNP-induced BBB disruption by focusing on methuosis in endothelial cells. These insights hold important implications for environmental toxicology and public health in the context of global plastic pollution."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
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"attempt": 5,
"quote": "After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 38422876\nTitle: The size-dependence and reversibility of polystyrene nanoplastics-induced lipid accumulation in mice: Possible roles of lysosomes.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) continue to accumulate in global aquatic and terrestrial systems, posing a potential threat to human health through the food chain and/or other pathways. Both in vivo and in vitro studies have confirmed that the liver is one of the main organs targeted for the accumulation of NPs in living organisms. However, whether exposure to NPs induces size-dependent disorders of liver lipid metabolism remains controversial, and the reversibility of NPs-induced hepatotoxicity is largely unknown. In this study, the effects of long-term exposure to environmentally relevant doses of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) on lipid accumulation were investigated in terms of autophagy and lysosomal mechanisms. The findings indicated that hepatic lipid accumulation was more pronounced in mice exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs. This effect was effectively alleviated after 50\u00a0days of self-recovery for 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure. Mechanistically, although PS-NPs exposure activated autophagosome formation through ERK (mitogen-activated protein kinase 1)/mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase) signaling pathway, the inhibition of Rab7 (RAB7, member RAS oncogene family), CTSB (cathepsin B), and CTSD (cathepsin D) expression impaired lysosomal function, thereby blocking autophagic flux and contributing to hepatic lipid accumulation. After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes. Furthermore, impaired lysosomal function and autophagic flux inhibition were effectively alleviated. This might be the main reason for the alleviation of PS-NPs-induced lipid accumulation after recovery. Collectively, we demonstrate for the first time that lysosomes play a dual role in the persistence and reversibility of hepatotoxicity induced by environmental relevant doses of NPs, which provide novel evidence for the prevention and intervention of liver injury associated with nanoplastics exposure."
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"attempt": 5,
"quote": "Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 35548949\nTitle: A Lysosome-Targeting Self-Condensation Prodrug-Nanoplatform System for Addressing Drug Resistance of Cancer.\nAbstract: Lysosome-targeting self-assembling prodrugs had emerged as an attractive approach to overcome the acquisition of resistance to chemotherapeutics by inhibiting lysosomal sequestration. Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance. Briefly, the designed hydroxycamptothecine (HCPT)-silane conjugates self-assembled into silane-based nanoparticles, which were taken up into lysosomes by tumor cells. Subsequently, the integrity of the lysosomal membrane was destructed because of the acid-triggered release of alcohol, wherein the nanoparticles self-condensed into silicon particles outside the lysosome through intracellular hydrolytic condensation. Significantly, the LTSPN system reduced the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of HCPT by approximately 4 times. Furthermore, the LTSPN system realized improved control of large established tumors and reduced regrowth of residual tumors in several drug-resistant tumor models. Our findings suggested that target destructing the integrity of the lysosomal membrane may improve the therapeutic effects of chemotherapeutics, providing a potent treatment strategy for malignancies."
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"attempt": 5,
"quote": "It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 34553436\nTitle: Boron Nitride Nanosheets Can Induce Water Channels Across Lipid Bilayers Leading to Lysosomal Permeabilization.\nAbstract: While the interaction between 2D materials and cells is of key importance to the development of nanomedicines and safe applications of nanotechnology, still little is known about the biological interactions of many emerging 2D materials. Here, an investigation of how hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) interacts with the cell membrane is carried out by combining molecular dynamics (MD), liquid-phase exfoliation, and in vitro imaging methods. MD simulations reveal that a sharp hBN wedge can penetrate a lipid bilayer and form a cross-membrane water channel along its exposed polar edges, while a round hBN sheet does not exhibit this behavior. It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis. To test this hypothesis, two types of hBN nanosheets, one with a rhomboidal, cornered morphology and one with a round morphology, are prepared, and human lung epithelial cells are exposed to both materials. The cornered hBN with lateral polar edges results in a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect, whereas round hBN does not cause significant toxicity, thus confirming our\u00a0premise."
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"attempt": 5,
"quote": "Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41623145\nTitle: Biotransformation of Atmospheric-Aged Metal-Sulfide Nanosheets in Respiratory Tract Fluids Potentiates Ferroptosis toward Alveolar Macrophages.\nAbstract: The widespread application and unavoidable atmospheric release of transitional metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) pose significant inhalation-related health risks. During respiration, atmospheric aging of nanoparticles occurs first; nonetheless, the hazard of air-aged TMDCs and the effect of postbiotransformation in the microenvironment following inhalation remain unclear. By mimicking atmospheric conditions and respiratory media, we discovered that air-aged molybdenum disulfide (A-MoS2) and tungsten disulfide (A-WS2) underwent biotransformation in artificial nasal fluids and Gamble's solution, increasing the hydrophobicity and roughness of the nanosheets. The oxidized products (31.7% in A-MoS2 and 44.5% in A-WS2) were partially converted to sulfidation-state species via thiol-mediated reduction. Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms. Transcriptome and lipidomics analyses indicated that ferroprotein degradation and ferroportin1 inhibition also facilitated Fe2+ overload, along with glutathione peroxidase 4 inhibition, lipid acylation, and phospholipid biosynthesis activation, worsening lipid peroxidation (154.3-225.6%). Shapley Additive Explanations substantiated the reduction of oxidized species, 1T-phase stabilization, and increased hydrophobicity as major contributors to ferroptosis aggravation of biotransformed TMDCs. Our findings highlight the necessity of incorporating biotransformation into risk assessment, rather than merely relying on the versions of nanomaterials following environmental processes as the testing endpoints."
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"attempt": 5,
"quote": "The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 34461458\nTitle: Transformable amyloid-beta mimetic peptide amphiphiles for lysosomal disruption in non-small cell lung cancer.\nAbstract: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the largest contributor to cancer mortality in the United States. Traditional chemotherapies are toxic and prone to the development of drug-resistance. Recently, several drug candidates were shown to induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) in aggressive cancers. This has led to increased interest in lysosome dysregulation as a therapeutic target. However, approaches are needed to overcome two limitations of current lysosomal inhibitors: low specificity and potency. Here, we report the development of a transformable nanomaterial which is triggered to induce LMP of lysosomes in NSCLC. The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization. We have found that this cell-penetrating transformable peptide nanoparticle (CPTNP) was cytotoxic to NSCLC cells in the low-micromolar range and it synergized cisplatin cytotoxicity four-fold. Moreover, we demonstrate CPTNP's promising antitumor effect in mouse xenograft models with limited toxicity when given in combination with low dose cisplatin chemotherapy. This is the first example of enhanced LMP via transformable peptide nanomaterial and offers a promising new strategy for cancer therapy."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 24597847\nTitle: Dynamic magnetic fields remote-control apoptosis via nanoparticle rotation.\nAbstract: The ability to control the movement of nanoparticles remotely and with high precision would have far-reaching implications in many areas of nanotechnology. We have designed a unique dynamic magnetic field (DMF) generator that can induce rotational movements of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs). We examined whether the rotational nanoparticle movement could be used for remote induction of cell death by injuring lysosomal membrane structures. We further hypothesized that the shear forces created by the generation of oscillatory torques (incomplete rotation) of SPIONs bound to lysosomal membranes would cause membrane permeabilization, lead to extravasation of lysosomal contents into the cytoplasm, and induce apoptosis. To this end, we covalently conjugated SPIONs with antibodies targeting the lysosomal protein marker LAMP1 (LAMP1-SPION). Remote activation of slow rotation of LAMP1-SPIONs significantly improved the efficacy of cellular internalization of the nanoparticles. LAMP1-SPIONs then preferentially accumulated along the membrane in lysosomes in both rat insulinoma tumor cells and human pancreatic beta cells due to binding of LAMP1-SPIONs to endogenous LAMP1. Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs. This remote activation resulted in an increased expression of early and late apoptotic markers and impaired cell growth. Our findings suggest that DMF treatment of lysosome-targeted nanoparticles offers a noninvasive tool to induce apoptosis remotely and could serve as an important platform technology for a wide range of biomedical applications."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39539253\nTitle: Proteomics reveals that nanoplastics with different sizes induce hepatocyte apoptosis in mice through distinct mechanisms involving mitophagy dysregulation and cell cycle arrest.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) can penetrate the intestinal barrier of organisms and accumulate in the liver, thereby inducing hepatocyte apoptosis. However, the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely elucidated. This study examined the effects of PS-NPs exposure on hepatocyte apoptosis and revealed the role of cell cycle arrest and mitophagy. The C57BL/6 mice were administered a diet containing 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs at a concentration of 0.1\u00a0g/kg for 180\u00a0days, respectively. TUNEL staining confirmed that 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced more pronounced apoptosis compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs in mouse liver. Mechanistically, proteomic analysis revealed that Pdcd2l, associated with the S phase of cell cycle and apoptosis, exhibited the highest fold changes among all detected proteins in 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure groups. Notably, the expression of Tbc1d17, Bcl2l13, and Pgam5 involved in mitophagosome formation in mouse liver was upregulated by 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs but not by 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs; moreover, mitophagosomes were observed in HepG2 cells exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs. Additionally, 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs internalized by HepG2 cells could penetrate lysosomes. The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but not 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation. Collectively, 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced Pdcd2l-mediated cell cycle arrest, thereby exacerbating hepatocyte apoptosis; while 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs not only triggered similar levels of cell cycle arrest as 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but also disrupted mitophagy, which was also associated with hepatocyte apoptosis."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 38897115\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics induce lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and block lipophagic flux leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant global concern due to their extensive presence in the environment and potential adverse effects on human health. Nanoplastics can enter the human circulatory system and accumulate in the liver, disrupting hepatic metabolism and causing hepatotoxicity. However, the precise mechanism remains uncertain. Lipophagy is an alternative mechanism of lipid metabolism involving autophagy. This study aims to explore how polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) influence lipid metabolism in hepatocytes via lipophagy. Initially, it was found that PSNPs were internalized by human hepatocytes, resulting in decreased cell viability. PSNPs were found to induce the accumulation of lipid droplets (LDs), with autophagy inhibition exacerbating this accumulation. Then, PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation. Ultimately, PSNPs were shown to activate lipophagy through the AMPK/ULK1 pathway, and knocking down AMPK exacerbated lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Overall, these results indicated that PSNPs triggered lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and blocked lipophagic flux, leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Thus, this study identifies a novel mechanism underlying nanoplastic-induced lipid accumulation, providing a foundation for the toxicity study and risk assessments of nanoplastics."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39965930\nTitle: Rab27b Promotes Lysosomal Function and Alpha-Synuclein Clearance in Neurons.\nAbstract: Alpha-synuclein (\u03b1syn) is the key pathogenic protein implicated in synucleinopathies including Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). In these diseases, \u03b1syn is thought to spread between cells where it accumulates and induces pathology; however, mechanisms that drive its propagation or aggregation are poorly understood. We have previously reported that the small GTPase Rab27b is elevated in human PD and DLB and that it can mediate the autophagic clearance and toxicity of \u03b1syn in a paracrine \u03b1syn cell culture model. Here, we expanded our previous work and characterized the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal processing and \u03b1syn clearance. We found that Rab27b KD in this \u03b1syn-inducible neuronal model resulted in lysosomal dysfunction and increased \u03b1syn levels in lysosomes. Similar lysosomal proteolytic defects and enzymatic dysfunction were observed in both primary neuronal cultures and brain lysates from male and female Rab27b knock-out (KO) mice. \u03b1Syn aggregation was exacerbated in Rab27b KO neurons upon treatment with \u03b1syn preformed fibrils. We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation. Rab27b OE enhanced lysosomal activity and reduced insoluble \u03b1syn accumulation. Finally we found elevated Rab27b levels in human postmortem incidental Lewy body disease subjects relative to healthy controls. These data suggest the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal activity and identify it as a potential therapeutic target in synucleinopathies."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36145017\nTitle: pH-Driven Intracellular Nano-to-Molecular Disassembly of Heterometallic [Au2L2]{Re6Q8} Colloids (L = PNNP Ligand; Q = S2- or Se2-).\nAbstract: The present work introduces a simple, electrostatically driven approach to engineered nanomaterial built from the highly cytotoxic [Au2L2]2+ complex (Au2, L = 1,5-bis(p-tolyl)-3,7-bis(pyridine-2-yl)-1,5-diaza-3,7-diphosphacyclooctane (PNNP) ligand) and the pH-sensitive red-emitting [{Re6Q8}(OH)6]4- (Re6-Q, Q = S2- or Se2-) cluster units. The protonation/deprotonation of the Re6-Q unit is a prerequisite for the pH-triggered assembly of Au2 and Re6-Q into Au2Re6-Q colloids, exhibiting disassembly in acidic (pH = 4.5) conditions modeling a lysosomal environment. The counter-ion effect of polyethylenimine causes the release of Re6-Q units from the colloids, while the binding with lysozyme restricts their protonation in acidified conditions. The enhanced luminescence response of Re6-S on the disassembly of Au2Re6-S colloids in the lysosomal environment allows us to determine their high lysosomal localization extent through the colocalization assay, while the low luminescence of Re6-Se units in the same conditions allows us to reveal the rapture of the lysosomal membrane through the use of the Acridine Orange assay. The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes."
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41038372\nTitle: Lysosomal dependent transcytosis of polystyrene nanoplastics within macrophages.\nAbstract: As emerging pollutants, nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as significant environmental pollutants with potential health risks and have been largely investigated owing to their distinctive physicochemical properties and ubiquitous environmental distribution. However, research on the intracellular complete migration of NPs is limited, particularly with respect to exocytosis. Here, we exposed human macrophages to polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and observed that PS-NPs induced the accumulation of lysosomes within the cells and lead to an increase in their contents. Additionally, PS-NPs co-localized with lysosomes and triggered lysosomal activation. Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD). Further studies identified that PS-NPs induced lysosomal exocytosis, during which the lysosomal-specific mature-CTSD adsorbed onto PS-NPs and was co-released from the cell. This process was mediated by Ca2+. In summary, this study elucidated the lysosome-dependent transcytosis of PS-NPs and established a novel method for verifying lysosomal exocytosis using mature-CTSD as a marker."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "Clathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 35417021\nTitle: Mechanisms facilitating the uptake of carboxyl-polythene glycol-functionalized gold nanoparticles into multicellular spheroids.\nAbstract: Nanomedicines represent theragnostic alternatives to traditional candidate drugs, with increased targeting and delivery potential due to their size and functional tailorability. Biological activity typically relies on nanomaterials permeating into the intracellular environment, necessitating characterization of uptake and intracellular trafficking pathways. Spheroids' three-dimensional architecture and heterogenous cellular distribution offer an in-vivo-representative platform to assess the biological activity of nanoparticles (NPs). This study aimed to develop an A549 alveolar carcinoma spheroid model as a NP uptake assessment platform for carboxyl-polythene glycol-functionalized gold NPs affording further biological characterization opportunities in nanomedicine. A549 spheroids were generated via the liquid overlay method, and their morphology and viability were assessed for 21 days. Cytotoxicity was assessed via lactate dehydrogenase release. NP uptake was elucidated using uptake pathway inhibition, combined with CytoViva hyperspectral imaging of sectioned spheroids to count internalized NPs. Cytotoxicity was absent for all exposure groups. Clathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation. Lysosomal membrane permeabilization appears to be a potential downstream application. Low penetration into spheroids (4.5 \u03bcm) suggests the failure of NPs to traverse cellular layers in the spheroid. Although poor uptake was observed, a multicellular spheroid model of A549 alveolar carcinoma cells was established, allowing for similar future uptake assessment of various NPs."
},
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"quadrant": "Run1_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 5,
"quote": "The depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential and the results of the apoptosis assays confirmed that the NPs induced the onset of early apoptosis.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39853018\nTitle: Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826).\nAbstract: The improper disposal of plastic products/wastes can lead to the release of nanoplastics (NPs) into environmental media, especially soil. Nevertheless, their toxicity mechanisms in soil invertebrates remain unclear. This study investigated the impact of polystyrene NPs on Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826) immune cells, focusing on oxidative stress, immune responses, apoptosis, and necrosis. Results showed that 100 nm NPs were internalized into the cells, causing cytotoxicity. NPs were observed to inhibit cell viability by increasing reactive oxygen species, decreasing the levels of antioxidants (e.g., superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione), and inducing lipid peroxidation and DNA oxidation. Additionally, assays on neutral red retention time, lysozyme activity, and Ca2\u207a levels demonstrated that NPs resulted in a loss of lysosomal membrane stability and a reduction in immune resistance. The depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential and the results of the apoptosis assays confirmed that the NPs induced the onset of early apoptosis. The difficulty of the NP in causing cell death by disrupting the plasma membrane was demonstrated by the results of the lactate dehydrogenase release assays in relation to cell necrosis. This research provides cellular-level insights into the ecological risks of NP exposure on soil fauna."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "The initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-syn N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).",
"status": "FAIL",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-syn aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-syn aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.",
"status": "FAIL",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-syn aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 37886561\nTitle: Anionic Nanoplastic Contaminants Promote Parkinson's Disease-Associated \u03b1-Synuclein Aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37886561\nTitle: Anionic Nanoplastic Contaminants Promote Parkinson's Disease-Associated \u03b1-Synuclein Aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Specifically, the polystyrene nanoplastics accelerated the amyloid aggregation of A53T \u03b1S, which subsequently elevated the in vitro production of glial activation biomarkers, cytokines, and reactive oxygen species and compromised mitochondrial and lysosomal membrane integrity.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 39883073\nTitle: Polystyrene Nanoplastics Hitch-Hike the Gut-Brain Axis to Exacerbate Parkinson's Pathology.\nAbstract: The neurological implications of micro- and nanoplastic exposure have recently come under scrutiny due to the environmental prevalence of these synthetic materials. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a major neurological disorder clinically characterized by intracellular Lewy-body inclusions and dopaminergic neuronal death. These pathological hallmarks of PD, according to Braak's hypothesis, are mediated by the afferent propagation of \u03b1 synuclein (\u03b1S) via the enteric nervous system, or the so-called gut-brain axis. Here we first examined the effect of enteric exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics on the peripheral and central pathogenesis of A53T, a representative \u03b1S mutant. Specifically, the polystyrene nanoplastics accelerated the amyloid aggregation of A53T \u03b1S, which subsequently elevated the in vitro production of glial activation biomarkers, cytokines, and reactive oxygen species and compromised mitochondrial and lysosomal membrane integrity, further shifting cellular metabolite profiles in association with PD pathophysiology. In vivo, coadministration of the polystyrene nanoplastics and A53T \u03b1S facilitated their synergistic gut-to-brain transmission in mice, leading to progressive impairment of physical and motor skills in resemblance to characteristic PD symptoms. This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 39197569\nTitle: The crucial role of VPS35 and SHH in Parkinson's disease: Understanding the mechanisms behind the neurodegenerative disorder.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is indeed a complex neurodegenerative disorder recognized by the progressive depletion of dopaminergic neurons in the brain, particularly in the substantia nigra region, leading to motor impairments and other symptoms. But at the molecular level, the study about PD still lacks. As the number of cases worldwide continues to increase, it is critical to focus on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of the disease's presentation and neurodegeneration to develop novel therapeutic approaches. At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein. This elevated pathogenesis may result from impaired autophagy due to mutation in the case of VPS35 and impairment in SHH signaling at the molecular level. The traditional understanding of PD is marked by the disruption of dopaminergic neurons and dopaminergic signaling, which exacerbates symptoms of motor function deficits. However, the changes at the molecular level that are being disregarded also impact the overall health of the dopaminergic system. Gaining insight into these two unique mechanisms is essential to determine whether they give neuroprotection or have no effect on the health of neurons. Hence, here we tried to simplify the understanding of the role of VPS35 and SHH signaling to comprehend it in one direction."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 37443788\nTitle: Potent New Targets for Autophagy Enhancement to Delay Neuronal Ageing.\nAbstract: Autophagy is a lysosomal-dependent degradation process of eukaryotic cells responsible for breaking down unnecessary and damaged intracellular components. Autophagic activity gradually declines with age due to genetic control, and this change contributes to the accumulation of cellular damage at advanced ages, thereby causing cells to lose their functionality and viability. This could be particularly problematic in post-mitotic cells including neurons, the mass destruction of which leads to various neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we aim to uncover new regulatory points where autophagy could be specifically activated and test these potential drug targets in neurodegenerative disease models of Drosophila melanogaster. One possible way to activate autophagy is by enhancing autophagosome-lysosome fusion that creates the autolysosome in which the enzymatic degradation happens. The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins. Thus, small GTPases are essential for autolysosome maturation, and among these proteins, Rab2 (Ras-associated binding 2), Rab7, and Arl8 (Arf-like 8) are required to degrade the autophagic cargo. For our experiments, we used Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. Nerve-specific small GTPases were silenced and overexpressed. We examined the effects of these genetic interventions on lifespan, climbing ability, and autophagy. Finally, we also studied the activation of small GTPases in a Parkinson's disease model. Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing. However, Rab7-CA expression dramatically shortens lifespan and inhibits autophagy. Rab2-CA expression also increases lifespan in a Parkinson's disease model fly strain overexpressing human mutant (A53T) \u03b1-synuclein protein. Data provided by this study suggests that Rab2 and Arl8 serve as potential targets for autophagy enhancement in the Drosophila nervous system. In the future, it might be interesting to assess the effect of Rab2 and Arl8 coactivation on autophagy, and it would also be worthwhile to validate these findings in a mammalian model and human cell lines. Molecules that specifically inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 serve as potent drug candidates to modulate the activity of the autophagic process in treating neurodegenerative pathologies. In the future, it would be reasonable to investigate which GAP enzyme can inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 specifically, but not affect Rab7, with similar medical purposes."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37443788\nTitle: Potent New Targets for Autophagy Enhancement to Delay Neuronal Ageing.\nAbstract: Autophagy is a lysosomal-dependent degradation process of eukaryotic cells responsible for breaking down unnecessary and damaged intracellular components. Autophagic activity gradually declines with age due to genetic control, and this change contributes to the accumulation of cellular damage at advanced ages, thereby causing cells to lose their functionality and viability. This could be particularly problematic in post-mitotic cells including neurons, the mass destruction of which leads to various neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we aim to uncover new regulatory points where autophagy could be specifically activated and test these potential drug targets in neurodegenerative disease models of Drosophila melanogaster. One possible way to activate autophagy is by enhancing autophagosome-lysosome fusion that creates the autolysosome in which the enzymatic degradation happens. The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins. Thus, small GTPases are essential for autolysosome maturation, and among these proteins, Rab2 (Ras-associated binding 2), Rab7, and Arl8 (Arf-like 8) are required to degrade the autophagic cargo. For our experiments, we used Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. Nerve-specific small GTPases were silenced and overexpressed. We examined the effects of these genetic interventions on lifespan, climbing ability, and autophagy. Finally, we also studied the activation of small GTPases in a Parkinson's disease model. Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing. However, Rab7-CA expression dramatically shortens lifespan and inhibits autophagy. Rab2-CA expression also increases lifespan in a Parkinson's disease model fly strain overexpressing human mutant (A53T) \u03b1-synuclein protein. Data provided by this study suggests that Rab2 and Arl8 serve as potential targets for autophagy enhancement in the Drosophila nervous system. In the future, it might be interesting to assess the effect of Rab2 and Arl8 coactivation on autophagy, and it would also be worthwhile to validate these findings in a mammalian model and human cell lines. Molecules that specifically inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 serve as potent drug candidates to modulate the activity of the autophagic process in treating neurodegenerative pathologies. In the future, it would be reasonable to investigate which GAP enzyme can inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 specifically, but not affect Rab7, with similar medical purposes."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 35506243\nTitle: Abnormal triaging of misfolded proteins by adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis-associated DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1 mutants causes lipofuscin accumulation.\nAbstract: Mutations in DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1 are associated with adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (ANCL), a dominant-inherited neurodegenerative disease featuring lysosome-derived autofluorescent storage materials (AFSMs) termed lipofuscin. Functionally, DNAJC5 has been implicated in chaperoning synaptic proteins and in misfolding-associated protein secretion (MAPS), but how DNAJC5 dysfunction causes lipofuscinosis and neurodegeneration is unclear. Here we report two functionally distinct but coupled chaperoning activities of DNAJC5, which jointly regulate lysosomal homeostasis: While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS. Functional proteomics identifies a previously unknown DNAJC5 interactor SLC3A2/CD98hc that is essential for the perinuclear DNAJC5 localization and MAPS but dispensable for microautophagy. Importantly, uncoupling these two processes, as seen in cells lacking SLC3A2 or expressing ANCL-associated DNAJC5 mutants, generates DNAJC5-containing AFSMs resembling NCL patient-derived lipofuscin and induces neurodegeneration in a Drosophila ANCL model. These findings suggest that MAPS safeguards microautophagy to avoid DNAJC5-associated lipofuscinosis and neurodegeneration.Abbreviations: 3-MA: 3-methyladenine; ACTB: actin beta; AFSM: autofluorescent storage materials; ANCL: adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; Baf. A1: bafilomycin A1; CLN: ceroid lipofuscinosis neuronal; CLU: clusterin; CS: cysteine string domain of DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1; CUPS: compartment for unconventional protein secretion; DN: dominant negative; DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1: DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member C5; eMI: endosomal microautophagy; ESCRT: endosomal sorting complex required for transport; GFP: green fluorescent protein; HSPA8/HSC70: heat shock protein family A (Hsp70) member 8; INCL: infant neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; JNCL: juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; KO: knockout; LAMP1: lysosomal associated membrane protein 1; LAPTM4B: lysosomal protein transmembrane 4 beta; LN: linker domain of DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1; MAPS: misfolding-associated protein secretion; mCh/Ch: mCherry; mCi/Ci: mCitrine; MTOR: mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase; NCL: neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; PPT1: palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1; PQC: protein quality control; SBP: streptavidin binding protein; SGT: small glutamine-rich tetratricopeptide repeat; shRNA: short hairpin RNA; SLC3A2/CD98hc: solute carrier family 3 member 2; SNCA/\u03b1-synuclein: synuclein alpha; TMED10: transmembrane p24 trafficking protein 10; UV: ultraviolet; VPS4: vacuolar protein sorting 4 homolog; WT: wild type."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 33851776\nTitle: Neurodegenerative VPS41 variants inhibit HOPS function and mTORC1-dependent TFEB/TFE3 regulation.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion. Here, we report three patients with compound heterozygous mutations in VPS41 (VPS41S285P and VPS41R662* ; VPS41c.1423-2A>G and VPS41R662* ) displaying neurodegeneration with ataxia and dystonia. Cellular consequences were investigated in patient fibroblasts and VPS41-depleted HeLa cells. All mutants prevented formation of a functional HOPS complex, causing delayed lysosomal delivery of endocytic and autophagic cargo. By contrast, VPS41S285P enabled regulated secretion. Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation. Phosphorylation of mTORC1 substrates S6K1 and 4EBP1 was not affected. In a C. elegans model of Parkinson's disease, co-expression of VPS41S285P /VPS41R662* abolished the neuroprotective function of VPS41 against \u03b1-synuclein aggregates. We conclude that the VPS41 variants specifically abrogate HOPS function, which interferes with the TFEB/TFE3 axis of mTORC1 signaling, and cause a neurodegenerative disease."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 33851776\nTitle: Neurodegenerative VPS41 variants inhibit HOPS function and mTORC1-dependent TFEB/TFE3 regulation.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion. Here, we report three patients with compound heterozygous mutations in VPS41 (VPS41S285P and VPS41R662* ; VPS41c.1423-2A>G and VPS41R662* ) displaying neurodegeneration with ataxia and dystonia. Cellular consequences were investigated in patient fibroblasts and VPS41-depleted HeLa cells. All mutants prevented formation of a functional HOPS complex, causing delayed lysosomal delivery of endocytic and autophagic cargo. By contrast, VPS41S285P enabled regulated secretion. Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation. Phosphorylation of mTORC1 substrates S6K1 and 4EBP1 was not affected. In a C. elegans model of Parkinson's disease, co-expression of VPS41S285P /VPS41R662* abolished the neuroprotective function of VPS41 against \u03b1-synuclein aggregates. We conclude that the VPS41 variants specifically abrogate HOPS function, which interferes with the TFEB/TFE3 axis of mTORC1 signaling, and cause a neurodegenerative disease."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32323152\nTitle: The Role of VPS35 in the Pathobiology of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) gene located on chromosome 16 has recently emerged as a cause of late-onset familial Parkinson's disease (PD) (PARK17). The gene encodes a 796-residue protein nearly ubiquitously expressed in human tissues. The protein localizes on endosomes where it assembles with other peripheral membrane proteins to form the retromer complex. How VPS35 mutations induce dopaminergic neuron degeneration in humans is still unclear. Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function. Recent studies also demonstrated that VPS35 and the retromer complex influence mitochondrial homeostasis, suggesting that VPS35 mutations elicit mitochondrial dysfunction. More recent studies have identified a key role of VPS35 in neurotransmission, whilst others reported a functional interaction between VPS35 and other genes associated with familial PD, including \u03b1-SYNUCLEIN-PARKIN-LRRK2. Here, we review the biological role of VPS35 protein, the VPS35 mutations identified in human PD patients, and the potential molecular mechanism by which VPS35 mutations can induce progressive neurodegeneration in PD."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 28487947\nTitle: High expression levels of the D686N Parkinson's disease mutation in VPS35 induces \u03b1-synuclein-dependent toxicity in yeast.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder that affects ~2% of the human population aged >65. \u03b1\u2011synuclein serves a role in the pathogenesis of PD as it is a primary component of Lewy bodies, a pathological feature of PD. Endosomal\u2011lysosomal dysfunction may be a key factor involved in the pathophysiology of PD, and may cause PD\u2011associated neurodegeneration via \u03b1\u2011synuclein\u2011dependent and \u2011independent mechanisms. The D620N mutation in the endosomal\u2011lysosomal gene, vacuolar protein sorting\u2011associated protein 35 (VPS35), has been linked to PD. To clarify the underlying cellular mechanism of the VPS35 D620N mutation in PD, cell growth and endosomal\u2011lysosomal functions were investigated in Saccharomyces\u00a0cerevisiae (sc) yeast cells that exhibited various expression levels of scVPS35, in the presence or absence of non\u2011toxic expression levels of \u03b1\u2011synuclein. Overexpression of the scVPS35 D686N mutation (the yeast equivalent of D620N) did not lead to toxicity in yeast. However, the co\u2011expression of high copy numbers of scVPS35 D686N and low copy numbers of \u03b1\u2011synuclein caused toxicity, whereas the co\u2011expression of scVPS35 wild\u2011type and \u03b1\u2011synuclein did not. In addition, the scVPS35 D686N mutant enhanced \u03b1\u2011synuclein aggregation. Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant. The results of the present study suggested that \u03b1\u2011synuclein and scVPS35 were interlinked via the endosomal\u2011lysosome pathway, which is important for the pathogenesis of PD."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 28383562\nTitle: VPS35 regulates parkin substrate AIMP2 toxicity by facilitating lysosomal clearance of AIMP2.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 35 (VPS35) is involved in retrograde transport of proteins from endosomes to trans-Golgi network. Gene mutations in VPS35 are linked to autosomal dominant late-onset Parkinson's disease (PD). Although the identification of VPS35 mutations has provided novel insight about its interactions with several PD-associated genes including leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) and \u03b1-synuclein, little information is available about the molecular mechanisms of cell death downstream of VPS35 dysfunction. In this study, we showed that VPS35 has a role in the lysosomal degradation of parkin substrate aminoacyl tRNA synthetase complex-interacting multifunctional protein 2 (AIMP2), of which accumulation leads to poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP1)-dependent cell death. VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N. VPS35 overexpression prevented AIMP2-potentiated cell death and PARP1 activation in SH-SY5Y cells. More importantly, knockdown of VPS35 led to PARP1 activation and cell death, which was AIMP2 dependent. These findings provide new mechanistic insights into the role of VPS35 in the regulation of AIMP2 levels and cell death. As AIMP2 accumulation was reported in PD patient's brains and involved in dopaminergic cell death, identification of VPS35 as a novel regulator of AIMP2 clearance via lysosomal pathway provides alternative venue to control dopaminergic cell death in PD."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 26203154\nTitle: VPS35 in Dopamine Neurons Is Required for Endosome-to-Golgi Retrieval of Lamp2a, a Receptor of Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy That Is Critical for \u03b1-Synuclein Degradation and Prevention of Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting-35 (VPS35) is essential for endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of membrane proteins. Mutations in the VPS35 gene have been identified in patients with autosomal dominant PD. However, it remains poorly understood if and how VPS35 deficiency or mutation contributes to PD pathogenesis. Here we provide evidence that links VPS35 deficiency to PD-like neuropathology. VPS35 was expressed in mouse dopamine (DA) neurons in substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) and STR (striatum)--regions that are PD vulnerable. VPS35-deficient mice exhibited PD-relevant deficits including accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein in SNpc-DA neurons, loss of DA transmitter and DA neurons in SNpc and STR, and impairment of locomotor behavior. Further mechanical studies showed that VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation. Expression of Lamp2a in VPS35-deficient DA neurons reduced \u03b1-synuclein, supporting the view for Lamp2a as a receptor of chaperone-mediated autophagy to be critical for \u03b1-synuclein degradation. These results suggest that VPS35 deficiency or mutation promotes PD pathogenesis and reveals a crucial pathway, VPS35-Lamp2a-\u03b1-synuclein, to prevent PD pathogenesis. Significance statement: VPS35 is a key component of the retromer complex that is essential for endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of membrane proteins. Mutations in the VPS35 gene have been identified in patients with PD. However, if and how VPS35 deficiency or mutation contributes to PD pathogenesis remains unclear. We demonstrated that VPS35 deficiency or mutation (D620N) in mice leads to \u03b1-synuclein accumulation and aggregation in the substantia nigra, accompanied with DA neurodegeneration. VPS35-deficient DA neurons exhibit impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of Lamp2a, which may contribute to the reduced \u03b1-synuclein degradation through chaperone-mediated autophagy. These results suggest that VPS35 deficiency or mutation promotes PD pathogenesis, and reveals a crucial pathway, VPS35-Lamp2a-\u03b1-synuclein, to prevent PD pathogenesis."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 25107340\nTitle: VPS35 dysfunction impairs lysosomal degradation of \u03b1-synuclein and exacerbates neurotoxicity in a Drosophila model of Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Mutations in vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) have been linked to familial Parkinson's disease (PD). VPS35, a component of the retromer, mediates the retrograde transport of cargo from the endosome to the trans-Golgi network. Here we showed that retromer depletion increases the lysosomal turnover of the mannose 6-phosphate receptor, thereby affecting the trafficking of cathepsin D (CTSD), a lysosome protease involved in \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1SYN) degradation. VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes. Furthermore, we found that the knockdown of Drosophila VPS35 not only induced the accumulation of the detergent-insoluble \u03b1SYN species in the brain but also exacerbated both locomotor impairments and mild compound eye disorganization and interommatidial bristle loss in flies expressing human \u03b1SYN. These findings indicate that the retromer may play a crucial role in \u03b1SYN degradation by modulating the maturation of CTSD and might thereby contribute to the pathogenesis of the disease."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 15718234\nTitle: Alpha-synuclein and parkin contribute to the assembly of ubiquitin lysine 63-linked multiubiquitin chains.\nAbstract: Mutations in alpha-synuclein, Parkin, and UCH-L1 cause heritable forms of Parkinson disease. Unlike alpha-synuclein, for which no precise biochemical function has been elucidated, Parkin functions as a ubiquitin E3 ligase, and UCH-L1 is a deubiquitinating enzyme. The E3 ligase activity of Parkin in Parkinson disease is poorly understood and is further obscured by the fact that multiubiquitin chains can be formed through distinct types of linkages that regulate diverse cellular processes. For instance, ubiquitin lysine 48-linked multiubiquitin chains target substrates to the proteasome, whereas ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains control ribosome function, protein sorting and trafficking, and endocytosis of membrane proteins. It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome. Because both Parkin and alpha-synuclein can regulate the activity of the dopamine transporter, we investigated whether they influenced ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chain assembly. These studies revealed novel biochemical activities for both Parkin and alpha-synuclein. We determined that Parkin functions with UbcH13/Uev1a, a dimeric ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme, to assemble ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains. Our results and the results of others indicate that Parkin can promote both lysine 48- and lysine 63-linked ubiquitin chains. alpha-Synuclein also stimulated the assembly of lysine 63-linked ubiquitin chains. Because UCH-L1, a ubiquitin hydrolase, was recently reported to form lysine 63-linked conjugates, it is evident that three proteins that are genetically linked to Parkinson disease can contribute to lysine 63 multiubiquitin chain formation."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37886561\nTitle: Anionic Nanoplastic Contaminants Promote Parkinson's Disease-Associated \u03b1-Synuclein Aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37886561\nTitle: Anionic Nanoplastic Contaminants Promote Parkinson's Disease-Associated \u03b1-Synuclein Aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39197569\nTitle: The crucial role of VPS35 and SHH in Parkinson's disease: Understanding the mechanisms behind the neurodegenerative disorder.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is indeed a complex neurodegenerative disorder recognized by the progressive depletion of dopaminergic neurons in the brain, particularly in the substantia nigra region, leading to motor impairments and other symptoms. But at the molecular level, the study about PD still lacks. As the number of cases worldwide continues to increase, it is critical to focus on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of the disease's presentation and neurodegeneration to develop novel therapeutic approaches. At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein. This elevated pathogenesis may result from impaired autophagy due to mutation in the case of VPS35 and impairment in SHH signaling at the molecular level. The traditional understanding of PD is marked by the disruption of dopaminergic neurons and dopaminergic signaling, which exacerbates symptoms of motor function deficits. However, the changes at the molecular level that are being disregarded also impact the overall health of the dopaminergic system. Gaining insight into these two unique mechanisms is essential to determine whether they give neuroprotection or have no effect on the health of neurons. Hence, here we tried to simplify the understanding of the role of VPS35 and SHH signaling to comprehend it in one direction."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37443788\nTitle: Potent New Targets for Autophagy Enhancement to Delay Neuronal Ageing.\nAbstract: Autophagy is a lysosomal-dependent degradation process of eukaryotic cells responsible for breaking down unnecessary and damaged intracellular components. Autophagic activity gradually declines with age due to genetic control, and this change contributes to the accumulation of cellular damage at advanced ages, thereby causing cells to lose their functionality and viability. This could be particularly problematic in post-mitotic cells including neurons, the mass destruction of which leads to various neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we aim to uncover new regulatory points where autophagy could be specifically activated and test these potential drug targets in neurodegenerative disease models of Drosophila melanogaster. One possible way to activate autophagy is by enhancing autophagosome-lysosome fusion that creates the autolysosome in which the enzymatic degradation happens. The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins. Thus, small GTPases are essential for autolysosome maturation, and among these proteins, Rab2 (Ras-associated binding 2), Rab7, and Arl8 (Arf-like 8) are required to degrade the autophagic cargo. For our experiments, we used Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. Nerve-specific small GTPases were silenced and overexpressed. We examined the effects of these genetic interventions on lifespan, climbing ability, and autophagy. Finally, we also studied the activation of small GTPases in a Parkinson's disease model. Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing. However, Rab7-CA expression dramatically shortens lifespan and inhibits autophagy. Rab2-CA expression also increases lifespan in a Parkinson's disease model fly strain overexpressing human mutant (A53T) \u03b1-synuclein protein. Data provided by this study suggests that Rab2 and Arl8 serve as potential targets for autophagy enhancement in the Drosophila nervous system. In the future, it might be interesting to assess the effect of Rab2 and Arl8 coactivation on autophagy, and it would also be worthwhile to validate these findings in a mammalian model and human cell lines. Molecules that specifically inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 serve as potent drug candidates to modulate the activity of the autophagic process in treating neurodegenerative pathologies. In the future, it would be reasonable to investigate which GAP enzyme can inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 specifically, but not affect Rab7, with similar medical purposes."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37443788\nTitle: Potent New Targets for Autophagy Enhancement to Delay Neuronal Ageing.\nAbstract: Autophagy is a lysosomal-dependent degradation process of eukaryotic cells responsible for breaking down unnecessary and damaged intracellular components. Autophagic activity gradually declines with age due to genetic control, and this change contributes to the accumulation of cellular damage at advanced ages, thereby causing cells to lose their functionality and viability. This could be particularly problematic in post-mitotic cells including neurons, the mass destruction of which leads to various neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we aim to uncover new regulatory points where autophagy could be specifically activated and test these potential drug targets in neurodegenerative disease models of Drosophila melanogaster. One possible way to activate autophagy is by enhancing autophagosome-lysosome fusion that creates the autolysosome in which the enzymatic degradation happens. The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins. Thus, small GTPases are essential for autolysosome maturation, and among these proteins, Rab2 (Ras-associated binding 2), Rab7, and Arl8 (Arf-like 8) are required to degrade the autophagic cargo. For our experiments, we used Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. Nerve-specific small GTPases were silenced and overexpressed. We examined the effects of these genetic interventions on lifespan, climbing ability, and autophagy. Finally, we also studied the activation of small GTPases in a Parkinson's disease model. Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing. However, Rab7-CA expression dramatically shortens lifespan and inhibits autophagy. Rab2-CA expression also increases lifespan in a Parkinson's disease model fly strain overexpressing human mutant (A53T) \u03b1-synuclein protein. Data provided by this study suggests that Rab2 and Arl8 serve as potential targets for autophagy enhancement in the Drosophila nervous system. In the future, it might be interesting to assess the effect of Rab2 and Arl8 coactivation on autophagy, and it would also be worthwhile to validate these findings in a mammalian model and human cell lines. Molecules that specifically inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 serve as potent drug candidates to modulate the activity of the autophagic process in treating neurodegenerative pathologies. In the future, it would be reasonable to investigate which GAP enzyme can inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 specifically, but not affect Rab7, with similar medical purposes."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 35506243\nTitle: Abnormal triaging of misfolded proteins by adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis-associated DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1 mutants causes lipofuscin accumulation.\nAbstract: Mutations in DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1 are associated with adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (ANCL), a dominant-inherited neurodegenerative disease featuring lysosome-derived autofluorescent storage materials (AFSMs) termed lipofuscin. Functionally, DNAJC5 has been implicated in chaperoning synaptic proteins and in misfolding-associated protein secretion (MAPS), but how DNAJC5 dysfunction causes lipofuscinosis and neurodegeneration is unclear. Here we report two functionally distinct but coupled chaperoning activities of DNAJC5, which jointly regulate lysosomal homeostasis: While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS. Functional proteomics identifies a previously unknown DNAJC5 interactor SLC3A2/CD98hc that is essential for the perinuclear DNAJC5 localization and MAPS but dispensable for microautophagy. Importantly, uncoupling these two processes, as seen in cells lacking SLC3A2 or expressing ANCL-associated DNAJC5 mutants, generates DNAJC5-containing AFSMs resembling NCL patient-derived lipofuscin and induces neurodegeneration in a Drosophila ANCL model. These findings suggest that MAPS safeguards microautophagy to avoid DNAJC5-associated lipofuscinosis and neurodegeneration.Abbreviations: 3-MA: 3-methyladenine; ACTB: actin beta; AFSM: autofluorescent storage materials; ANCL: adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; Baf. A1: bafilomycin A1; CLN: ceroid lipofuscinosis neuronal; CLU: clusterin; CS: cysteine string domain of DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1; CUPS: compartment for unconventional protein secretion; DN: dominant negative; DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1: DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member C5; eMI: endosomal microautophagy; ESCRT: endosomal sorting complex required for transport; GFP: green fluorescent protein; HSPA8/HSC70: heat shock protein family A (Hsp70) member 8; INCL: infant neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; JNCL: juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; KO: knockout; LAMP1: lysosomal associated membrane protein 1; LAPTM4B: lysosomal protein transmembrane 4 beta; LN: linker domain of DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1; MAPS: misfolding-associated protein secretion; mCh/Ch: mCherry; mCi/Ci: mCitrine; MTOR: mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase; NCL: neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; PPT1: palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1; PQC: protein quality control; SBP: streptavidin binding protein; SGT: small glutamine-rich tetratricopeptide repeat; shRNA: short hairpin RNA; SLC3A2/CD98hc: solute carrier family 3 member 2; SNCA/\u03b1-synuclein: synuclein alpha; TMED10: transmembrane p24 trafficking protein 10; UV: ultraviolet; VPS4: vacuolar protein sorting 4 homolog; WT: wild type."
},
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 33851776\nTitle: Neurodegenerative VPS41 variants inhibit HOPS function and mTORC1-dependent TFEB/TFE3 regulation.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion. Here, we report three patients with compound heterozygous mutations in VPS41 (VPS41S285P and VPS41R662* ; VPS41c.1423-2A>G and VPS41R662* ) displaying neurodegeneration with ataxia and dystonia. Cellular consequences were investigated in patient fibroblasts and VPS41-depleted HeLa cells. All mutants prevented formation of a functional HOPS complex, causing delayed lysosomal delivery of endocytic and autophagic cargo. By contrast, VPS41S285P enabled regulated secretion. Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation. Phosphorylation of mTORC1 substrates S6K1 and 4EBP1 was not affected. In a C. elegans model of Parkinson's disease, co-expression of VPS41S285P /VPS41R662* abolished the neuroprotective function of VPS41 against \u03b1-synuclein aggregates. We conclude that the VPS41 variants specifically abrogate HOPS function, which interferes with the TFEB/TFE3 axis of mTORC1 signaling, and cause a neurodegenerative disease."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 33851776\nTitle: Neurodegenerative VPS41 variants inhibit HOPS function and mTORC1-dependent TFEB/TFE3 regulation.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion. Here, we report three patients with compound heterozygous mutations in VPS41 (VPS41S285P and VPS41R662* ; VPS41c.1423-2A>G and VPS41R662* ) displaying neurodegeneration with ataxia and dystonia. Cellular consequences were investigated in patient fibroblasts and VPS41-depleted HeLa cells. All mutants prevented formation of a functional HOPS complex, causing delayed lysosomal delivery of endocytic and autophagic cargo. By contrast, VPS41S285P enabled regulated secretion. Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation. Phosphorylation of mTORC1 substrates S6K1 and 4EBP1 was not affected. In a C. elegans model of Parkinson's disease, co-expression of VPS41S285P /VPS41R662* abolished the neuroprotective function of VPS41 against \u03b1-synuclein aggregates. We conclude that the VPS41 variants specifically abrogate HOPS function, which interferes with the TFEB/TFE3 axis of mTORC1 signaling, and cause a neurodegenerative disease."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32323152\nTitle: The Role of VPS35 in the Pathobiology of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) gene located on chromosome 16 has recently emerged as a cause of late-onset familial Parkinson's disease (PD) (PARK17). The gene encodes a 796-residue protein nearly ubiquitously expressed in human tissues. The protein localizes on endosomes where it assembles with other peripheral membrane proteins to form the retromer complex. How VPS35 mutations induce dopaminergic neuron degeneration in humans is still unclear. Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function. Recent studies also demonstrated that VPS35 and the retromer complex influence mitochondrial homeostasis, suggesting that VPS35 mutations elicit mitochondrial dysfunction. More recent studies have identified a key role of VPS35 in neurotransmission, whilst others reported a functional interaction between VPS35 and other genes associated with familial PD, including \u03b1-SYNUCLEIN-PARKIN-LRRK2. Here, we review the biological role of VPS35 protein, the VPS35 mutations identified in human PD patients, and the potential molecular mechanism by which VPS35 mutations can induce progressive neurodegeneration in PD."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 28487947\nTitle: High expression levels of the D686N Parkinson's disease mutation in VPS35 induces \u03b1-synuclein-dependent toxicity in yeast.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder that affects ~2% of the human population aged >65. \u03b1\u2011synuclein serves a role in the pathogenesis of PD as it is a primary component of Lewy bodies, a pathological feature of PD. Endosomal\u2011lysosomal dysfunction may be a key factor involved in the pathophysiology of PD, and may cause PD\u2011associated neurodegeneration via \u03b1\u2011synuclein\u2011dependent and \u2011independent mechanisms. The D620N mutation in the endosomal\u2011lysosomal gene, vacuolar protein sorting\u2011associated protein 35 (VPS35), has been linked to PD. To clarify the underlying cellular mechanism of the VPS35 D620N mutation in PD, cell growth and endosomal\u2011lysosomal functions were investigated in Saccharomyces\u00a0cerevisiae (sc) yeast cells that exhibited various expression levels of scVPS35, in the presence or absence of non\u2011toxic expression levels of \u03b1\u2011synuclein. Overexpression of the scVPS35 D686N mutation (the yeast equivalent of D620N) did not lead to toxicity in yeast. However, the co\u2011expression of high copy numbers of scVPS35 D686N and low copy numbers of \u03b1\u2011synuclein caused toxicity, whereas the co\u2011expression of scVPS35 wild\u2011type and \u03b1\u2011synuclein did not. In addition, the scVPS35 D686N mutant enhanced \u03b1\u2011synuclein aggregation. Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant. The results of the present study suggested that \u03b1\u2011synuclein and scVPS35 were interlinked via the endosomal\u2011lysosome pathway, which is important for the pathogenesis of PD."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 28383562\nTitle: VPS35 regulates parkin substrate AIMP2 toxicity by facilitating lysosomal clearance of AIMP2.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 35 (VPS35) is involved in retrograde transport of proteins from endosomes to trans-Golgi network. Gene mutations in VPS35 are linked to autosomal dominant late-onset Parkinson's disease (PD). Although the identification of VPS35 mutations has provided novel insight about its interactions with several PD-associated genes including leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) and \u03b1-synuclein, little information is available about the molecular mechanisms of cell death downstream of VPS35 dysfunction. In this study, we showed that VPS35 has a role in the lysosomal degradation of parkin substrate aminoacyl tRNA synthetase complex-interacting multifunctional protein 2 (AIMP2), of which accumulation leads to poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP1)-dependent cell death. VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N. VPS35 overexpression prevented AIMP2-potentiated cell death and PARP1 activation in SH-SY5Y cells. More importantly, knockdown of VPS35 led to PARP1 activation and cell death, which was AIMP2 dependent. These findings provide new mechanistic insights into the role of VPS35 in the regulation of AIMP2 levels and cell death. As AIMP2 accumulation was reported in PD patient's brains and involved in dopaminergic cell death, identification of VPS35 as a novel regulator of AIMP2 clearance via lysosomal pathway provides alternative venue to control dopaminergic cell death in PD."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 26203154\nTitle: VPS35 in Dopamine Neurons Is Required for Endosome-to-Golgi Retrieval of Lamp2a, a Receptor of Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy That Is Critical for \u03b1-Synuclein Degradation and Prevention of Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting-35 (VPS35) is essential for endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of membrane proteins. Mutations in the VPS35 gene have been identified in patients with autosomal dominant PD. However, it remains poorly understood if and how VPS35 deficiency or mutation contributes to PD pathogenesis. Here we provide evidence that links VPS35 deficiency to PD-like neuropathology. VPS35 was expressed in mouse dopamine (DA) neurons in substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) and STR (striatum)--regions that are PD vulnerable. VPS35-deficient mice exhibited PD-relevant deficits including accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein in SNpc-DA neurons, loss of DA transmitter and DA neurons in SNpc and STR, and impairment of locomotor behavior. Further mechanical studies showed that VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation. Expression of Lamp2a in VPS35-deficient DA neurons reduced \u03b1-synuclein, supporting the view for Lamp2a as a receptor of chaperone-mediated autophagy to be critical for \u03b1-synuclein degradation. These results suggest that VPS35 deficiency or mutation promotes PD pathogenesis and reveals a crucial pathway, VPS35-Lamp2a-\u03b1-synuclein, to prevent PD pathogenesis. Significance statement: VPS35 is a key component of the retromer complex that is essential for endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of membrane proteins. Mutations in the VPS35 gene have been identified in patients with PD. However, if and how VPS35 deficiency or mutation contributes to PD pathogenesis remains unclear. We demonstrated that VPS35 deficiency or mutation (D620N) in mice leads to \u03b1-synuclein accumulation and aggregation in the substantia nigra, accompanied with DA neurodegeneration. VPS35-deficient DA neurons exhibit impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of Lamp2a, which may contribute to the reduced \u03b1-synuclein degradation through chaperone-mediated autophagy. These results suggest that VPS35 deficiency or mutation promotes PD pathogenesis, and reveals a crucial pathway, VPS35-Lamp2a-\u03b1-synuclein, to prevent PD pathogenesis."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 25107340\nTitle: VPS35 dysfunction impairs lysosomal degradation of \u03b1-synuclein and exacerbates neurotoxicity in a Drosophila model of Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Mutations in vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) have been linked to familial Parkinson's disease (PD). VPS35, a component of the retromer, mediates the retrograde transport of cargo from the endosome to the trans-Golgi network. Here we showed that retromer depletion increases the lysosomal turnover of the mannose 6-phosphate receptor, thereby affecting the trafficking of cathepsin D (CTSD), a lysosome protease involved in \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1SYN) degradation. VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes. Furthermore, we found that the knockdown of Drosophila VPS35 not only induced the accumulation of the detergent-insoluble \u03b1SYN species in the brain but also exacerbated both locomotor impairments and mild compound eye disorganization and interommatidial bristle loss in flies expressing human \u03b1SYN. These findings indicate that the retromer may play a crucial role in \u03b1SYN degradation by modulating the maturation of CTSD and might thereby contribute to the pathogenesis of the disease."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 15718234\nTitle: Alpha-synuclein and parkin contribute to the assembly of ubiquitin lysine 63-linked multiubiquitin chains.\nAbstract: Mutations in alpha-synuclein, Parkin, and UCH-L1 cause heritable forms of Parkinson disease. Unlike alpha-synuclein, for which no precise biochemical function has been elucidated, Parkin functions as a ubiquitin E3 ligase, and UCH-L1 is a deubiquitinating enzyme. The E3 ligase activity of Parkin in Parkinson disease is poorly understood and is further obscured by the fact that multiubiquitin chains can be formed through distinct types of linkages that regulate diverse cellular processes. For instance, ubiquitin lysine 48-linked multiubiquitin chains target substrates to the proteasome, whereas ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains control ribosome function, protein sorting and trafficking, and endocytosis of membrane proteins. It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome. Because both Parkin and alpha-synuclein can regulate the activity of the dopamine transporter, we investigated whether they influenced ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chain assembly. These studies revealed novel biochemical activities for both Parkin and alpha-synuclein. We determined that Parkin functions with UbcH13/Uev1a, a dimeric ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme, to assemble ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains. Our results and the results of others indicate that Parkin can promote both lysine 48- and lysine 63-linked ubiquitin chains. alpha-Synuclein also stimulated the assembly of lysine 63-linked ubiquitin chains. Because UCH-L1, a ubiquitin hydrolase, was recently reported to form lysine 63-linked conjugates, it is evident that three proteins that are genetically linked to Parkinson disease can contribute to lysine 63 multiubiquitin chain formation."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39883073\nTitle: Polystyrene Nanoplastics Hitch-Hike the Gut-Brain Axis to Exacerbate Parkinson's Pathology.\nAbstract: The neurological implications of micro- and nanoplastic exposure have recently come under scrutiny due to the environmental prevalence of these synthetic materials. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a major neurological disorder clinically characterized by intracellular Lewy-body inclusions and dopaminergic neuronal death. These pathological hallmarks of PD, according to Braak's hypothesis, are mediated by the afferent propagation of \u03b1 synuclein (\u03b1S) via the enteric nervous system, or the so-called gut-brain axis. Here we first examined the effect of enteric exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics on the peripheral and central pathogenesis of A53T, a representative \u03b1S mutant. Specifically, the polystyrene nanoplastics accelerated the amyloid aggregation of A53T \u03b1S, which subsequently elevated the in vitro production of glial activation biomarkers, cytokines, and reactive oxygen species and compromised mitochondrial and lysosomal membrane integrity, further shifting cellular metabolite profiles in association with PD pathophysiology. In vivo, coadministration of the polystyrene nanoplastics and A53T \u03b1S facilitated their synergistic gut-to-brain transmission in mice, leading to progressive impairment of physical and motor skills in resemblance to characteristic PD symptoms. This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Corona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42307976\nTitle: Personalized Pathogenic Nanoplastic Coronas Orchestrate Efferocytosis-Driven Immune Evasion in Lung Adenocarcinoma.\nAbstract: Airborne nanoplastic (NP) pollution is an emerging threat to respiratory health. Although inhaled NPs rapidly acquire a protein corona that shapes their bioactivity, the consequences of this process in cancer-susceptible lungs remain unclear. Here, we investigated whether NPs form a disease-specific pathogenic protein corona in lung adenocarcinoma that rewires immune signaling and accelerates tumor progression. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) NPs were generated by mechanical fragmentation and extensively characterized. In tumor-bearing mice, inhaled PET NPs accelerated tumor growth relative to controls. Proteomic analysis of PET NPs incubated with bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with lung adenocarcinoma identified lysozyme (LYZ) as a selectively enriched corona component associated with tumor stage and metastasis. Corona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention. Mechanistically, corona-bound LYZ engaged Toll-like receptor 4 and activated a PGRN-LXR\u03b1 signaling axis, thereby increasing lysosomal acidification-dependent efferocytosis, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, and reducing CD8+ T-cell infiltration. In vivo, AAV9-mediated knockdown of LYZ or PGRN attenuated PET NP-induced efferocytosis, reversed immunosuppressive reprogramming, restored CD8+ T-cell infiltration, and suppressed tumor growth, demonstrating the functional requirement for this corona pathway. These findings establish disease-derived PET NP coronas as active nano-bio interfaces that connect environmental PET NP exposure with efferocytosis-driven immune evasion in lung adenocarcinoma. This work provides a mechanistic link between airborne NPs and tumor progression in susceptible hosts and highlights corona-mediated signaling as a potential therapeutic target and environmental health concern."
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"quadrant": "Run2_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Silencing AMBRA1 function caused aggregates of \u03b1-synuclein in the cytoplasm of mouse primary cultured neurons, which was simulated by the treatment of Bafilomycin, an autophagy inhibitor.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 27875637\nTitle: AMBRA1, a novel \u03b1-synuclein-binding protein, is implicated in the pathogenesis of multiple system atrophy.\nAbstract: The accumulation of abnormal \u03b1-synuclein is the major histopathological feature of Lewy body disease and multiple system atrophy (MSA), which are referred to as synucleinopathies. Cytoplasmic degradation systems, such as the autophagy-lysosome and proteasome pathways, are involved in their pathogenesis. Autophagy is tightly regulated by several upstream proteins including UNC-51-like kinase 1/2, beclin1, vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 34 and autophagy/beclin1 regulator 1 (AMBRA1). Recently, we revealed that both cortical and brainstem-type Lewy bodies were immunopositive for several upstream proteins of autophagy. Therefore, we conducted the present study to elucidate the role of upstream proteins of autophagy in the pathogenesis of MSA. Pathological and biochemical analyses using human brain samples revealed that AMBRA1 is a component of the pathological hallmarks of MSA and upstream proteins of autophagy are impaired in the MSA brain. In vitro and in vivo analyses revealed a ninefold stronger affinity of AMBRA1 with \u03b1-synuclein phosphorylated at serine 129 compared with non-phosphorylated \u03b1-synuclein. Furthermore, a weak but significant correlation between AMBRA1 overexpression and reduction of abnormal \u03b1-synuclein was observed. Silencing AMBRA1 function caused aggregates of \u03b1-synuclein in the cytoplasm of mouse primary cultured neurons, which was simulated by the treatment of Bafilomycin, an autophagy inhibitor. Our results demonstrated for the first time that AMBRA1 is a novel hub binding protein of \u03b1-synuclein and plays a central role in the pathogenesis of MSA through the degradative dynamics of \u03b1-synuclein. These results raise the possibility that molecular modulation targeting AMBRA1 can be a promising candidate for the treatment of synucleinopathies."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "The initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"The initiation and accumulation of ...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Internalized NPs accumulated in cho...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42009103\nTitle: Nanoplastics exposure accelerates the progression of osteoarthritis via lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs), as emerging environmental pollutants, are increasingly detected in human musculoskeletal tissues, but their impact on osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether NPs exposure accelerates osteoarthritis progression in osteoarthritic mice, to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms, and to evaluate the therapeutic potential of quercetin. OA was induced in C57BL/6 mice via destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM), with or without exposure to 20-nm polystyrene NPs (0.5\u00a0mg/mL in drinking water). For therapeutic intervention, quercetin (25 or 50\u00a0mg/kg) or indomethacin (3\u00a0mg/kg) was administered daily. Cartilage destruction was assessed by histology using the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scoring system, immunohistochemistry, and X-ray. In vitro, primary murine chondrocytes were treated with NPs and/or quercetin. Mechanisms were investigated using transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, Western blot, organelle staining, and siRNA knockdown. NPs exposure significantly accelerated cartilage degradation and OA progression in DMM mice. Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation, leading to pyroptosis (evidenced by cleavage of gasdermin D N-terminal, GSDMD-N) and extracellular matrix loss. Quercetin restored lysosomal integrity, inhibited the LMP-NLRP3-pyroptosis axis in chondrocytes, and markedly attenuated NPs-aggravated cartilage destruction in vivo. This study identifies nanoplastics as novel environmental risk factors that act as pathological amplifiers in the context of osteoarthritis by inducing lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis in chondrocytes. Quercetin alleviates this pathological cascade by stabilizing lysosomes, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent against nanoplastics-exacerbated OA."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41483106\nTitle: Hepatotoxic mechanisms of functionalized nanopolystyrene: decoding the role of ionic surface groups.\nAbstract: With annual global plastic production exceeding 400 million tons, nanoscale polystyrene particles (nPS) have become a major health concern due to their bioaccumulation capacity and ability to cross biological barriers. Surface-charged nPS variants (cationic, anionic, and neutral) show distinct biodistribution patterns, yet the mechanisms underlying their systemic damage remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to investigate the systemic injury mechanisms of nPS with different surface charges. Mice were exposed to fluorescently labeled cationic (amino-modified), anionic (carboxyl-modified), and neutral nPS via drinking water (25\u00a0mg/mL) for 3\u00a0weeks. Tissue distribution was analyzed using fluorescence microscopy; pathological changes were assessed via hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining; metabolic perturbations were detected by metabolomic profiling. Mechanistic investigations were performed using metabolomics, flow cytometry, and molecular assays in AML12 hepatocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Fluorescence microscopy showed neutral nPS accumulated in the vascular endothelium of the stomach, intestine, and lung via passive diffusion, while cationic/anionic nPS penetrated hepatic sinusoids through charge-mediated interactions. HE staining revealed severe liver injury, with no significant abnormalities in other tissues. Metabolomic profiling indicated disrupted hepatic amino acid and lipid metabolism, depleted antioxidants (e.g., vitamin E and glutathione), and induced oxidative stress (evidenced by elevated hydroxy fatty acids). In hepatocytes, nPS-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress triggered excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, inhibiting SLC7A11-mediated cystine uptake and glutathione synthesis, leading to disulfide stress (\u03b2-actin disulfide mispairing) and ferroptosis (GPX4 inactivation and iron accumulation). In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release. This study identifies a \"charge-specific injury\" paradigm: charged nPS induce hepatocyte ferroptosis via an ER stress-disulfide stress cascade, while neutral nPS trigger endothelial senescence through phagocytic dysfunction. These findings provide critical insights for the biosafety assessment of nanoplastics and identify potential targets for preventing plastic pollution-related liver diseases."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Our findings revealed that polyethylene nanoplastics interacted spontaneously with all the membranes examined... including those of the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and endosomes.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Ellipses (...) are strictly forbidden. You must quote continuous text exactly character-for-character.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40674903\nTitle: Interaction of polyethylene nanoplastics with the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosome and endosome membranes: A molecular dynamics study.\nAbstract: The pervasive presence of micro- and nanoplastics in the environment and their potential infiltration into the human body, has sparked significant concerns regarding their implications for human health. In this study, we utilized all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to investigate the interactions of polyethylene nanoplastics with various biological membranes, including those of the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and endosomes. Informed by membrane lipidomics data from literature, we constructed biologically accurate structural models of these membranes. Our findings revealed that polyethylene nanoplastics interacted spontaneously with all the membranes examined. The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers. Through quantitative analysis of the dynamic behaviors and structural characteristics of the membranes, we observed that the insertion of polyethylene nanoplastics changed the lipid organization and inhibited membrane fluidity in most cases. These results shed light on the interactions between polyethylene nanoplastics and biological membranes, offering atomic-scale insights into the connection between nanoplastic cytotoxicity and membrane responses."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Lysosomal membrane permeabilization can arise from diverse physiological and pathological insults, including proteotoxic stress, crystalline particles, pathogens and chemical perturbations.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Lysosomal membrane permeabilization...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42183611\nTitle: Mammalian lysophagy: mechanisms and pathophysiological implications.\nAbstract: Lysophagy is a form of selective macroautophagy/autophagy that preserves lysosomal integrity by eliminating damaged lysosomes. Lysosomal membrane permeabilization can arise from diverse physiological and pathological insults, including proteotoxic stress, crystalline particles, pathogens and chemical perturbations, and occurs along a continuum ranging from transient nanoscale lesions to catastrophic rupture. Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner. Damage recognition involves sensing of exposed lumenal glycans and membrane lipids, followed by ubiquitin-dependent tagging that recruits selective autophagy receptors and activates the core autophagy machinery to form lysophagosomes. Lysophagy is closely integrated with membrane repair pathways, metabolic signaling and innate immune responses that together determine lysosomal fate. Dysregulated lysosomal quality control has been implicated in diverse diseases, including neurodegeneration, infection, cancer and chronic inflammatory disorders. In this review, we summarize current mechanistic insights and emerging experimental approaches for studying lysosomal quality control and lysophagy in mammalian cells.Abbreviations: ALR, autophagic lysosome reformation; ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ATG8, mammalian Atg8-family protein; ER, endoplasmic reticulum; ESCRT, endosomal sorting complexes required for transport; LAMPs, lysosome associated membrane proteins; LIR, LC3-interacting region; LLOMe, L-leucyl-L-leucine methyl ester; LMP, lysosomal membrane permeabilization; PITT, phosphoinositide-initiated membrane tethering and lipid transport; PtdIns3K, class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; PtdIns3P, phosphatidylinositol-3-phosphate; PtdIns4P, phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate; ROS, reactive oxygen species; V-ATPase, vacuolar-type H+ -ATPase."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40782538\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.\nAbstract: Nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental concern, with increasing evidence suggesting that these nanoparticles can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and accumulate in the brain, ultimately leading to neurological impairment. However, the underlying mechanism for the toxic effects of nanoplastics on the BBB remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PSNP) on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), one of the most critical components for maintaining BBB integrity. Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization. Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage. By enhancing ESCRT activity, we effectively restored lysosomal function, thereby preventing cellular methuosis and preserving BBB integrity. Therefore, our findings provide crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying PSNP-induced BBB disruption by focusing on methuosis in endothelial cells. These insights hold important implications for environmental toxicology and public health in the context of global plastic pollution."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Mechanistically, time-resolved transcriptomics identified the lysosomal pathway as a central target of TBOEP.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Quote was found in context but NOT in the specific abstract mapped to ID '41115925'.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41115925\nTitle: Dysfunctional digestive tract highlights the metabolic hallmarks of nanoplastic-exacerbated Parkinson's pathology.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is increasingly viewed as both a neurological and metabolic disorder, with the gut-brain axis playing a key role. This study explored how polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics contributed to PD progression by examining their metabolic impact in an A53T \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1S) mouse model. Mice given PS nanoplastics orally (2\u2009mg/kg every other day for three months) displayed compromised gut barrier integrity, including a 30% drop in goblet cells and increased epithelial apoptosis in the ileum. Microbial diversity in the ileum rose sharply, with an overgrowth of Desulfovibrio spp. linked to neuroinflammation and \u03b1S aggregation. KEGG analysis confirmed apoptosis and lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis pathways influenced by nanoplastics, while metabolomics identified over 200 altered fecal metabolites, including those associated with cytochrome P450 activity and disruptions to cancer-related pathways. Additionally, histopathology revealed liver inflammation, underscoring the systemic effects of nanoplastic exposure. Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41700898\nTitle: Differences in \u03b1-synuclein conformational states in physiologically relevant pH/Na+ concentrations and ammonium acetate solutions unveiled by native mass spectrometry.\nAbstract: Native mass spectrometry implemented with theta emitters was used to demonstrate differences in conformational states of wild-type, A53T mutant, and truncated \u03b1-synuclein dissolved at physiologically relevant pH and Na+ concentrations compared to aqueous solutions of ammonium acetate. Specifically, 150 mM NaCl at pH 7.4, 20 mM NaCl at pH 4.5, and 15 mM NaCl at pH 7.2 were used to reflect, to some extent, the extracellular environment, lysosome, and cytosol, respectively. Analysis of charge state distributions obtained from physiologically relevant solutions vs. their ammonium acetate counterparts allows the comparison of \u03b1-synuclein conformational states. The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5. We observed a trend towards the adoption of less compact conformations at acidic pH, where Na+ appears to play a distinctive role in the adoption of different conformational states. Early-stage oligomers (dimer, pentamer, hexamer and heptamer) were also detected. Since oligomer formation was protein-specific, wild-type \u03b1-synuclein formed dimers while truncated \u03b1-synuclein formed pentamers, hexamers and heptamers, their abundances are consistent with kinetics of aggregation reported in the literature."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "The SFS results reveal that \u03b1-syn folds on polystyrene nanoplastics, adopting a partly helical structure with the N-terminus and nonamyloid component regions directly bound on the polystyrene nanosurface.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"The SFS results reveal that \u03b1-syn f...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41196586\nTitle: Pathological Folding of \u03b1-Synuclein on Polystyrene Nanoplastic Revealed by Sum Frequency Scattering and 2D Infrared Spectroscopy.\nAbstract: The impact of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) on human health is a growing field of research. Reports that MNPs can breach the blood-brain barrier and accumulate inside the brain have raised concerns over their possible involvement in the development of neurogenerative diseases. The aggregation of the abundant neuronal protein \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn) is pertinent to almost 50 neurological diseases including Parkinson's disease (PD). The role of nanoplastics in the formation of toxic aggregates is unclear and has been shown to depend strongly on the type of plastics. Here we report the molecular structure and orientation of human \u03b1-syn adsorbed on polystyrene NPs using interface-specific sum frequency scattering (SFS) and structure-sensitive two-dimensional infrared (2D IR) spectroscopy. The SFS experimental data were compared with the calculated spectra of several thousands of \u03b1-syn conformations generated from molecular dynamics simulations. The SFS results reveal that \u03b1-syn folds on polystyrene nanoplastics, adopting a partly helical structure with the N-terminus and nonamyloid component regions directly bound on the polystyrene nanosurface, while the C terminus protrudes away from the polystyrene interface. 2D IR results suggest that the entire \u03b1-syn corona comprises of partly aggregated \u03b1-syn structures, built of an ordered core enclosed with flexible dynamic regions. The data shed light on the mechanism by which \u03b1-syn folds and forms aggregates at the plastic particle surfaces, a link that has been missing in understanding the role of nanoplastic in the pathogenesis of PD and related neurodegenerative diseases."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41957923\nTitle: Enteric Nervous System Damage by Food Contaminants: A Pathway to Neurodegeneration?\nAbstract: The enteric nervous system (ENS), a key component of the gut-brain axis, has emerged as a critical player in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). It is the first neural system exposed to food contaminants (FCs)-a diverse group of ubiquitous toxic compounds fortuitously present in food derived from production, processing, storage, or environmental contamination. Emerging evidence suggests that FCs may initiate or amplify neurodegenerative processes, yet their effects on the ENS and their impact in gut-to-brain communication remain insufficiently characterized. This systematic review synthesizes current evidence on FCs-induced effects on the ENS and its involvement in mediating neurotoxicity from dietary toxicants exposure. Following PRISMA guidelines, 67 studies were included pertaining to cellular or mammalian experimental models exposed to FCs via enteral routes, reporting ENS-related outcomes or studying vagal involvement in modulating FC toxicity. The main FCs evaluated were pesticides, toxins, bisphenols, acrylamide, manganese, and micro-/nanoplastics. Across studies, FCs consistently induced neurochemical remodeling of the ENS, activation of enteric glia, often coupled with intestinal alterations. Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain. Vagotomy models confirmed that disrupting ENS-CNS communication attenuates FC-related central neurotoxicity, supporting the involvement of food toxicants in gut-to-brain propagation of neurotoxic signals. These findings support the body-first hypothesis of PD and position the ENS as a critical, yet underinvestigated interface in exposome-related neurotoxicology. The review highlights research gaps and the need for improved models and long-term, low-dose studies reflecting realistic FC exposure."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "LC3/GABARAP-assisted stimulator for ESCRT recruitment (LASER), a multicomponent protein assembly that forms rapidly upon calcium release from damaged lysosomes.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"LC3/GABARAP-assisted stimulator for...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42236937\nTitle: LASER couples damage sensing to ESCRT assembly for lysosome repair.\nAbstract: Lysosomal membrane integrity is essential for cell survival, but how damage sensing is spatiotemporally coupled to repair remains poorly understood. Recruitment and assembly of endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) I-III rapidly counteracts membrane damage, but it is unclear\u00a0how ESCRT-I recognizes defective lysosomal membranes. Here, leveraging genome-wide CRISPRi screens in a damage-sensitized genetic background, we identified LC3/GABARAP-assisted stimulator for ESCRT recruitment (LASER), a multicomponent protein assembly that forms rapidly upon calcium release from damaged lysosomes and couples sensing of lysosomal membrane damage to ESCRT-dependent repair. At the core of LASER is TFG, an endoplasmic reticulum exit-site-resident protein that translocates to damaged lysosomes by binding to ATG8 family proteins (LC3 and GABARAP) conjugated to lysosomal phospholipids. ATG8-bound TFG forms oligomeric assemblies that directly recruit the essential ESCRT-I subunit TSG101 via conserved motif recognition enhanced by avidity-driven interactions. TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair. TFG mutations that drive hereditary spastic paraplegia disrupt its oligomerization and impair lysosomal ESCRT recruitment and membrane resealing, implicating defective repair as a driver of TFG-associated neurodegeneration. Thus, LASER promotes ESCRT polymerization at damaged lysosomes and couples damage sensing to membrane repair."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB.",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41997430\nTitle: Impaired autophagy from TRPV4 activation drives \u03b1-synuclein pathology in a Parkinson's disease model: A toxicological insight.\nAbstract: The environmental toxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) is a prototypical agent for modeling Parkinson's disease (PD). Our previous study demonstrated that calcium channel transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) mediates MPTP-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and inflammation, leading to loss of dopamine neurons and movement disorder. Here, we investigated whether TRPV4 activation impairs clearance of pathological \u03b1-Synuclein (\u03b1-Syn) via the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), contributing to cognitive deficits in PD. We used C57BL/6J mice subjected to intracerebral injection of adeno-associated virus in substantia nigra to knockdown or overexpress TRPV4, followed by MPTP treatment. Novel object recognition and Morris water maze tests, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and western blot were employed to assess the role of TRPV4 in modulating \u03b1-Syn via ALP. We found that targeting TRPV4 to counteract neurotoxicity improved cognitive dysfunction in PD mice. Mechanistically, MPTP-triggered toxic stress and TRPV4 overexpression induced accumulation of \u03b1-Syn and autophagosomes in hippocampus. Critically, TRPV4 knockdown significantly alleviated MPTP-induced \u03b1-Syn accumulation. Western blot analysis revealed that TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB. In conclusion, our data are consistent with a model in which TRPV4 contributes to \u03b1-Syn accumulation through impairment of the ALP. This work establishes a direct link between TRPV4 and impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance, identifying TRPV4 not only as a mediator of ER stress and inflammation but as a critical molecular sensor that disrupts proteostasis. This positions TRPV4 as a promising therapeutic target for counteracting MPTP-induced neurodegeneration."
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"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Using a lysosomotropic agent to induce lysosomal damage in microglia, we find that C9orf72/SMCR8-deficient cells accumulate damaged lysosomes and show defective recruitment of phosphorylated RAB8A and the Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport (ESCRT) machinery.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Using a lysosomotropic agent to ind...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42215790\nTitle: The C9orf72/SMCR8 complex maintains microglial homeostasis via RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair.\nAbstract: Microglia are critical regulators of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Haploinsufficiency of C9orf72, the most frequently mutated gene in\u00a0amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia, has been linked to autophagy-lysosomal pathway defects, but the role\u00a0of C9orf72 in microglia remains unclear. Here, we identify the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex as a key regulator of microglial homeostasis through promoting lysosomal membrane repair. Loss of C9orf72 and SMCR8 in mice causes age\u2011dependent neuroinflammation and microgliosis, with microglia adopting a disease-associated state. In aged brain and spinal cord tissue, microglia display lysosomal damage marked by galectin\u20113 accumulation. Using a lysosomotropic agent to induce lysosomal damage in microglia, we find that C9orf72/SMCR8-deficient cells accumulate damaged lysosomes and show defective recruitment of phosphorylated RAB8A and the Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport (ESCRT) machinery\u00a0to damaged lysosomes. Notably, mutant microglia accumulate GTP\u2011bound RAB8A, which becomes hyperphosphorylated and mislocalized to RAB7-positive, LAMP1-negative vesicles. The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair. Our findings reveal that the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex coordinates RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair to safeguard microglial homeostasis and limit neuroinflammation."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "We identified a protective signaling axis involving p38 MAPK, MK2, and HSP27 that senses ANXA11-induced lysosomal damage and initiates lysophagy.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"We identified a protective signalin...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42365390\nTitle: Lysophagy protects against ANXA11 amyloid fibril toxicity and propagation in FTLD.\nAbstract: Accumulation of Annexin A11 (ANXA11) aggregates is a distinct pathological hallmark of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). While genetic studies have linked ANXA11 mutations (e.g., D40G) to disease, the precise molecular events converting aggregation into neurotoxicity and intercellular propagation remain elusive. We hypothesize that lysosomal integrity serves as a critical checkpoint in ANXA11 proteinopathy and that its failure drives disease progression. To model the human pathology of ANXA11, we generated pre-formed fibrils (PFFs) of wild-type and FTLD/ALS-linked D40G mutant ANXA11. Human iPSC-derived neurons, 3D cerebral organoids, and bulk RNA-sequencing were employed to investigate neurotoxicity. High-resolution imaging, lentiviral knockdown, and biochemical assays were performed to delineate the lysosomal damage response and the subsequent \"prion-like\" spreading of aggregates. The internalized ANXA11 fibrils accumulated in lysosomes, triggering lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP). The D40G mutation exacerbated this toxicity, leading to severe LMP, mitochondrial depolarization, and specific transcriptional downregulation of the dynactin subunit ACTR10. Mechanistically, we identified a protective signaling axis involving p38 MAPK, MK2, and HSP27 that senses ANXA11-induced lysosomal damage and initiates lysophagy. Notably, in human cerebral organoids, failure of this lysophagic clearance facilitated the cytoplasmic escape of ANXA11, thereby accelerating its seeding activity and propagation to neighboring cells. Pharmacological or genetic modulation of this pathway significantly altered neuronal survival. Our study established lysosomal rupture as a primary driver of ANXA11-associated neurodegeneration and validated the p38/MK2/HSP27 axis as a crucial defense mechanism in human neural tissue. These findings provide a novel mechanistic link between lysosomal quality control and ANXA11 propagation, highlighting that enhancing lysophagic flux represents a promising translational strategy to halt the progression of FTLD and ALS."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Growing evidence links MNPs exposure to neurotoxicity... including neuronal damage, synaptic dysfunction, blood-brain barrier disruption, neuroinflammation, and protein aggregation.",
"status": "FAIL",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41562032\nTitle: Neurotoxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics: A Comprehensive Review of Central Nervous System Impacts.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), originating from plastic wastes degradation, industrial processes, and textile fiber shedding, persist in the environment and act as carriers of hazardous substances, posing significant global health risks. Growing evidence links MNPs exposure to neurotoxicity; however, substantial knowledge gaps remain regarding their environmental distribution, cellular effects, and epidemiological consequences. This review systematically examines the sources and exposure pathways of MNPs, as well as their potential contribution to neurological disorders. It outlines key neurotoxic effects, including neuronal damage, synaptic dysfunction, blood-brain barrier disruption, neuroinflammation, and protein aggregation, which may contribute to cognitive decline and motor impairments. Additionally, it explores the underlying mechanisms of MNPs-induced toxicity, such as oxidative stress, immune responses, mitochondrial dysfunction, cell death signaling, and the gut-brain axis. Given the complexity of MNPs interactions, the study highlights the need for future research on coexposure effects with other pollutants and their impact on MNPs toxicity. Finally, this article advocates for stricter MNPs pollution control, advancements in detection technologies, and a deeper understanding of neurotoxic mechanisms, emphasizing the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration to assess and mitigate associated health risks."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C ...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41648416\nTitle: Cathepsin-dependent amyloid formation drives mechanical rupture of lysosomal membranes.\nAbstract: Lysosomal membrane integrity is essential for cellular homeostasis, and its failure drives lysosomal storage disorders (LSD) and neurodegeneration. The dipeptide L-leucyl-L-leucine methyl ester (LLOMe) is widely used to model lysosomal damage, yet its mechanism remains poorly understood. The prevailing view holds that LLOMe polymerizes into membrane-permeabilizing peptide chains within the lysosomal lumen. Using cryo-electron tomography in cultured cells and primary neurons, we visualized the structural basis of LLOMe-induced lysosomal damage. We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress. In vitro reconstitution confirms this amyloid-mediated mechanism. These findings establish a structural paradigm for lysosomal membrane disruption and provide insights into how disease-relevant protein aggregates, implicated in neurodegeneration and LSD, may compromise lysosomal integrity."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41467444\nTitle: Interplay of GBA1 with lysosomal dysfunction and inflammation in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Mutations in the glucocerebrosidase ( GBA1 ) gene, encoding the lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase, represent the most significant genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease. These variants define a distinct clinical subtype characterized by earlier onset, accelerated motor decline, and pronounced cognitive impairment. This review synthesizes current insights into the molecular mechanisms linking GBA1 dysfunction to lysosomal failure, \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, and neuroinflammation. Pathogenic alleles such as N370S and L444P disrupt sphingolipid metabolism, resulting in toxic accumulations of glucosylceramide and glucosylsphingosine, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and impaired clearance of misfolded proteins. This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking. We explore the convergence of GBA1 mutations on the lysosomal-mitochondrial-autophagy axis, where impaired autophagic flux and disrupted organelle crosstalk amplify oxidative stress and activate the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome. The contribution of microglia, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes to the neuroinflammatory cascade is eamined, along with the emerging influence of the microbiome-gut-brain axis in disease progression. Finally, we evaluate emerging therapeutic strategies, including pharmacological chaperones, NLRP3 inhibitors, adeno-associated virus-based gene therapy, and microbiome modulation, highlighting both promises and translational challenges such as blood-brain barrier penetration and mutation-specific efficacy. We conclude by advocating for precision medicine approaches, supported by robust biomarker development and advanced disease models, to guide tailored interventions for this aggressive Parkinson's disease subtype."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 1,
"quote": "microglia exhibit higher lysosomal turnover, particularly through lysophagy, whereas neuronal lysosomes display compromised degradative capacity and impaired autophagic flux.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"microglia exhibit higher lysosomal ...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41820341\nTitle: Impaired \u03b1 -Synuclein aggregate clearance in neuronal cells drive their spread to microglia through tunneling nanotubes.\nAbstract: Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) play a crucial role in intercellular communication, enabling transfer of molecular cargoes over long distances between connected cells. Previous studies have demonstrated efficient, directional transfer of \u03b1 -Synuclein ( \u03b1 -Syn) aggregates from neurons to microglia, with endosomal trafficking and lysosomal processing identified as the primary events following \u03b1 -Syn internalization. Using human neuronal and microglial cell lines, we show that microglia exhibit higher lysosomal turnover, particularly through lysophagy, whereas neuronal lysosomes display compromised degradative capacity and impaired autophagic flux upon \u03b1 -Syn exposure, resulting in compromised aggregate clearance. Such a response to \u03b1 -Syn aggregates is also conserved in human iPSC-derived neurons and microglia. Moreover, perturbing aggregate clearance via autophagy inhibition enhances TNT-mediated transfer of \u03b1 -Syn from neuronal cells to microglia. Microglia co-cultured with \u03b1 -Syn-containing neurons upregulate autophagy flux, enabling efficient degradation of the transferred aggregates. These results highlight dysfunctional autophagy in neurons as a key driver outsourcing \u03b1 -Syn aggregates to microglia."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41483106\nTitle: Hepatotoxic mechanisms of functionalized nanopolystyrene: decoding the role of ionic surface groups.\nAbstract: With annual global plastic production exceeding 400 million tons, nanoscale polystyrene particles (nPS) have become a major health concern due to their bioaccumulation capacity and ability to cross biological barriers. Surface-charged nPS variants (cationic, anionic, and neutral) show distinct biodistribution patterns, yet the mechanisms underlying their systemic damage remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to investigate the systemic injury mechanisms of nPS with different surface charges. Mice were exposed to fluorescently labeled cationic (amino-modified), anionic (carboxyl-modified), and neutral nPS via drinking water (25\u00a0mg/mL) for 3\u00a0weeks. Tissue distribution was analyzed using fluorescence microscopy; pathological changes were assessed via hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining; metabolic perturbations were detected by metabolomic profiling. Mechanistic investigations were performed using metabolomics, flow cytometry, and molecular assays in AML12 hepatocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Fluorescence microscopy showed neutral nPS accumulated in the vascular endothelium of the stomach, intestine, and lung via passive diffusion, while cationic/anionic nPS penetrated hepatic sinusoids through charge-mediated interactions. HE staining revealed severe liver injury, with no significant abnormalities in other tissues. Metabolomic profiling indicated disrupted hepatic amino acid and lipid metabolism, depleted antioxidants (e.g., vitamin E and glutathione), and induced oxidative stress (evidenced by elevated hydroxy fatty acids). In hepatocytes, nPS-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress triggered excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, inhibiting SLC7A11-mediated cystine uptake and glutathione synthesis, leading to disulfide stress (\u03b2-actin disulfide mispairing) and ferroptosis (GPX4 inactivation and iron accumulation). In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release. This study identifies a \"charge-specific injury\" paradigm: charged nPS induce hepatocyte ferroptosis via an ER stress-disulfide stress cascade, while neutral nPS trigger endothelial senescence through phagocytic dysfunction. These findings provide critical insights for the biosafety assessment of nanoplastics and identify potential targets for preventing plastic pollution-related liver diseases."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40782538\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.\nAbstract: Nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental concern, with increasing evidence suggesting that these nanoparticles can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and accumulate in the brain, ultimately leading to neurological impairment. However, the underlying mechanism for the toxic effects of nanoplastics on the BBB remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PSNP) on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), one of the most critical components for maintaining BBB integrity. Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization. Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage. By enhancing ESCRT activity, we effectively restored lysosomal function, thereby preventing cellular methuosis and preserving BBB integrity. Therefore, our findings provide crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying PSNP-induced BBB disruption by focusing on methuosis in endothelial cells. These insights hold important implications for environmental toxicology and public health in the context of global plastic pollution."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41700898\nTitle: Differences in \u03b1-synuclein conformational states in physiologically relevant pH/Na+ concentrations and ammonium acetate solutions unveiled by native mass spectrometry.\nAbstract: Native mass spectrometry implemented with theta emitters was used to demonstrate differences in conformational states of wild-type, A53T mutant, and truncated \u03b1-synuclein dissolved at physiologically relevant pH and Na+ concentrations compared to aqueous solutions of ammonium acetate. Specifically, 150 mM NaCl at pH 7.4, 20 mM NaCl at pH 4.5, and 15 mM NaCl at pH 7.2 were used to reflect, to some extent, the extracellular environment, lysosome, and cytosol, respectively. Analysis of charge state distributions obtained from physiologically relevant solutions vs. their ammonium acetate counterparts allows the comparison of \u03b1-synuclein conformational states. The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5. We observed a trend towards the adoption of less compact conformations at acidic pH, where Na+ appears to play a distinctive role in the adoption of different conformational states. Early-stage oligomers (dimer, pentamer, hexamer and heptamer) were also detected. Since oligomer formation was protein-specific, wild-type \u03b1-synuclein formed dimers while truncated \u03b1-synuclein formed pentamers, hexamers and heptamers, their abundances are consistent with kinetics of aggregation reported in the literature."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41957923\nTitle: Enteric Nervous System Damage by Food Contaminants: A Pathway to Neurodegeneration?\nAbstract: The enteric nervous system (ENS), a key component of the gut-brain axis, has emerged as a critical player in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). It is the first neural system exposed to food contaminants (FCs)-a diverse group of ubiquitous toxic compounds fortuitously present in food derived from production, processing, storage, or environmental contamination. Emerging evidence suggests that FCs may initiate or amplify neurodegenerative processes, yet their effects on the ENS and their impact in gut-to-brain communication remain insufficiently characterized. This systematic review synthesizes current evidence on FCs-induced effects on the ENS and its involvement in mediating neurotoxicity from dietary toxicants exposure. Following PRISMA guidelines, 67 studies were included pertaining to cellular or mammalian experimental models exposed to FCs via enteral routes, reporting ENS-related outcomes or studying vagal involvement in modulating FC toxicity. The main FCs evaluated were pesticides, toxins, bisphenols, acrylamide, manganese, and micro-/nanoplastics. Across studies, FCs consistently induced neurochemical remodeling of the ENS, activation of enteric glia, often coupled with intestinal alterations. Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain. Vagotomy models confirmed that disrupting ENS-CNS communication attenuates FC-related central neurotoxicity, supporting the involvement of food toxicants in gut-to-brain propagation of neurotoxic signals. These findings support the body-first hypothesis of PD and position the ENS as a critical, yet underinvestigated interface in exposome-related neurotoxicology. The review highlights research gaps and the need for improved models and long-term, low-dose studies reflecting realistic FC exposure."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41997430\nTitle: Impaired autophagy from TRPV4 activation drives \u03b1-synuclein pathology in a Parkinson's disease model: A toxicological insight.\nAbstract: The environmental toxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) is a prototypical agent for modeling Parkinson's disease (PD). Our previous study demonstrated that calcium channel transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) mediates MPTP-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and inflammation, leading to loss of dopamine neurons and movement disorder. Here, we investigated whether TRPV4 activation impairs clearance of pathological \u03b1-Synuclein (\u03b1-Syn) via the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), contributing to cognitive deficits in PD. We used C57BL/6J mice subjected to intracerebral injection of adeno-associated virus in substantia nigra to knockdown or overexpress TRPV4, followed by MPTP treatment. Novel object recognition and Morris water maze tests, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and western blot were employed to assess the role of TRPV4 in modulating \u03b1-Syn via ALP. We found that targeting TRPV4 to counteract neurotoxicity improved cognitive dysfunction in PD mice. Mechanistically, MPTP-triggered toxic stress and TRPV4 overexpression induced accumulation of \u03b1-Syn and autophagosomes in hippocampus. Critically, TRPV4 knockdown significantly alleviated MPTP-induced \u03b1-Syn accumulation. Western blot analysis revealed that TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB. In conclusion, our data are consistent with a model in which TRPV4 contributes to \u03b1-Syn accumulation through impairment of the ALP. This work establishes a direct link between TRPV4 and impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance, identifying TRPV4 not only as a mediator of ER stress and inflammation but as a critical molecular sensor that disrupts proteostasis. This positions TRPV4 as a promising therapeutic target for counteracting MPTP-induced neurodegeneration."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41648416\nTitle: Cathepsin-dependent amyloid formation drives mechanical rupture of lysosomal membranes.\nAbstract: Lysosomal membrane integrity is essential for cellular homeostasis, and its failure drives lysosomal storage disorders (LSD) and neurodegeneration. The dipeptide L-leucyl-L-leucine methyl ester (LLOMe) is widely used to model lysosomal damage, yet its mechanism remains poorly understood. The prevailing view holds that LLOMe polymerizes into membrane-permeabilizing peptide chains within the lysosomal lumen. Using cryo-electron tomography in cultured cells and primary neurons, we visualized the structural basis of LLOMe-induced lysosomal damage. We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress. In vitro reconstitution confirms this amyloid-mediated mechanism. These findings establish a structural paradigm for lysosomal membrane disruption and provide insights into how disease-relevant protein aggregates, implicated in neurodegeneration and LSD, may compromise lysosomal integrity."
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"attempt": 2,
"quote": "This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41467444\nTitle: Interplay of GBA1 with lysosomal dysfunction and inflammation in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Mutations in the glucocerebrosidase ( GBA1 ) gene, encoding the lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase, represent the most significant genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease. These variants define a distinct clinical subtype characterized by earlier onset, accelerated motor decline, and pronounced cognitive impairment. This review synthesizes current insights into the molecular mechanisms linking GBA1 dysfunction to lysosomal failure, \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, and neuroinflammation. Pathogenic alleles such as N370S and L444P disrupt sphingolipid metabolism, resulting in toxic accumulations of glucosylceramide and glucosylsphingosine, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and impaired clearance of misfolded proteins. This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking. We explore the convergence of GBA1 mutations on the lysosomal-mitochondrial-autophagy axis, where impaired autophagic flux and disrupted organelle crosstalk amplify oxidative stress and activate the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome. The contribution of microglia, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes to the neuroinflammatory cascade is eamined, along with the emerging influence of the microbiome-gut-brain axis in disease progression. Finally, we evaluate emerging therapeutic strategies, including pharmacological chaperones, NLRP3 inhibitors, adeno-associated virus-based gene therapy, and microbiome modulation, highlighting both promises and translational challenges such as blood-brain barrier penetration and mutation-specific efficacy. We conclude by advocating for precision medicine approaches, supported by robust biomarker development and advanced disease models, to guide tailored interventions for this aggressive Parkinson's disease subtype."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41622607\nTitle: Zinc-Mediated Lysosomal Destabilization Links Mitochondrial Damage to Neuronal Death in a Cellular MPP+ Model of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Dysregulation of autophagy and lysosomal function is central to Parkinson's disease (PD), yet the upstream mechanisms leading to lysosomal failure remain unclear. Across primary mouse cortical neurons, MT-3 deficient primary mouse astrocytes, human iPSC-derived midbrain dopaminergic neurons, and Rho0 CHO cells lacking mitochondrial respiration, we investigated how mitochondrial stress perturbs zinc (Zn2+) homeostasis and lysosomal integrity. We identify intracellular zinc as a critical mediator linking mitochondrial dysfunction to lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) and neuronal death. Inhibition of mitochondrial complex I by 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+) elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and intracellular zinc, jointly driving LMP. Blocking either ROS or zinc markedly attenuated lysosomal damage and cell death, demonstrating that both act upstream of LMP. To define zinc regulation, we examined metallothionein-3 (MT-3), a brain-enriched zinc-binding protein. MT-3-deficient astrocytes were more vulnerable to MPP+ and zinc overload (ZnCl2) but paradoxically resistant to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), suggesting that MT-3 buffers cytosolic zinc during mitochondrial injury or extracellular zinc influx yet can release bound zinc under oxidative conditions. Using Rho0 cells, we show that MPP+ toxicity depends on mitochondrial ROS, as loss of mitochondrial function nearly abolished cell death. However, Rho0 cells were highly sensitive to ZnCl2 and H2O2 and exhibited markedly reduced lysosomal abundance, indicating limited capacity to sequester zinc and increased susceptibility to zinc-mediated injury. These findings support a coordinated system in which lysosomes and zinc-binding proteins maintain zinc homeostasis. When cytosolic zinc rises, its accumulation within lysosomes induces LMP and accelerates cell death. Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration. Zinc-mediated LMP provides a mechanistic link between mitochondrial injury, impaired autophagic flux, and \u03b1-synuclein pathology in PD. Enhancing zinc homeostasis and lysosomal resilience may offer promising therapeutic strategies."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40674903\nTitle: Interaction of polyethylene nanoplastics with the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosome and endosome membranes: A molecular dynamics study.\nAbstract: The pervasive presence of micro- and nanoplastics in the environment and their potential infiltration into the human body, has sparked significant concerns regarding their implications for human health. In this study, we utilized all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to investigate the interactions of polyethylene nanoplastics with various biological membranes, including those of the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and endosomes. Informed by membrane lipidomics data from literature, we constructed biologically accurate structural models of these membranes. Our findings revealed that polyethylene nanoplastics interacted spontaneously with all the membranes examined. The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers. Through quantitative analysis of the dynamic behaviors and structural characteristics of the membranes, we observed that the insertion of polyethylene nanoplastics changed the lipid organization and inhibited membrane fluidity in most cases. These results shed light on the interactions between polyethylene nanoplastics and biological membranes, offering atomic-scale insights into the connection between nanoplastic cytotoxicity and membrane responses."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41115925\nTitle: Dysfunctional digestive tract highlights the metabolic hallmarks of nanoplastic-exacerbated Parkinson's pathology.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is increasingly viewed as both a neurological and metabolic disorder, with the gut-brain axis playing a key role. This study explored how polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics contributed to PD progression by examining their metabolic impact in an A53T \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1S) mouse model. Mice given PS nanoplastics orally (2\u2009mg/kg every other day for three months) displayed compromised gut barrier integrity, including a 30% drop in goblet cells and increased epithelial apoptosis in the ileum. Microbial diversity in the ileum rose sharply, with an overgrowth of Desulfovibrio spp. linked to neuroinflammation and \u03b1S aggregation. KEGG analysis confirmed apoptosis and lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis pathways influenced by nanoplastics, while metabolomics identified over 200 altered fecal metabolites, including those associated with cytochrome P450 activity and disruptions to cancer-related pathways. Additionally, histopathology revealed liver inflammation, underscoring the systemic effects of nanoplastic exposure. Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "In the nervous system, they promote neuroinflammation, pathological protein aggregation, and psychiatric disorders.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"In the nervous system, they promote...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41303677\nTitle: Molecular and Cellular Effects of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular, Nervous, Urinary, Digestive, and Reproductive System Diseases: A Global Systematic Review.\nAbstract: Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), formed as a result of plastic product degradation, pose a global environmental threat by penetrating biological systems and inducing systemic pathological changes. This systematic review, conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines, aims to analyze the molecular and cellular mechanisms of the toxic effects of MPs and NPs on the human cardiovascular, nervous, reproductive, urinary, and digestive systems. The primary mechanisms include oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, and impaired barrier functions. In the cardiovascular system, MPs and NPs contribute to endothelial dysfunction, disorders of lipid metabolism, and fibrosis; in the nervous system, they promote neuroinflammation, pathological protein aggregation, and psychiatric disorders; in the reproductive system, they lead to hormonal imbalance and reduced fertility; in the kidneys, they cause inflammation, and fibrosis and lead to deterioration of kidney function; and in the gastrointestinal tract, they contribute to dysbiosis and metabolic disorders. The literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases without limitations on date, language, or access. Studies were selected based on criteria of transparency, statistical validity, sample representativeness, and correctness of data interpretation. The review emphasizes the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach to developing prevention and treatment strategies, including reduction in exposure, antioxidant and immunomodulatory therapy, and restoration of barrier functions and microbiota. The data obtained reveal research gaps and identify directions for further study."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41642669\nTitle: Nanoplastic toxicology following gestational and lactational exposure.\nAbstract: Nanoplatics (NPs), particularly polystyrene (PS)-NPs, can traverse the placental barrier upon maternal exposure, leading to bioaccumulation in both dam and offspring organs, and inducing widespread transplacental toxicity. The distribution and toxicity of NPs are influenced by a variety of factors, including NP properties (type, size, and charge), exposure parameters (dose, route, and timing), and biological variables (model and co-exposures). Due to their minute size, NPs pose significant threats to multiple systems in animal models. In rodent studies, reproductive and endocrine toxicity primarily manifests as placental dysfunction, impaired embryo implantation, increased miscarriage rates, and gonadal toxicity in offspring, mechanisms for which are suggested to involve oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, and dysregulated calcium homeostasis. Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation. In the cardiovascular system, studies suggest PS-NPs induce offspring cardiac fibrosis, apoptosis, and functional impairments, demonstrating marked sex-specific dimorphism potentially driven by ferroptosis. And PS-NPs have been shown to disrupt glycolipid metabolism in animal models, leading to offspring metabolic disorders. Furthermore, evidence from non-mammalian models, notably Caenorhabditis elegans, reveals transgenerational toxicity. Critically, the consequences of early-life NP exposure are long-lasting, potentially elevating susceptibility to various diseases in adulthood. This review comprehensively summarizes the toxicological profiles of NPs during the critical windows of gestation and lactation, underscoring the need for more robust research and a systematic approach to risk assessment."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40216248\nTitle: \u03b1-Synuclein interacts directly with AP2 and regulates its binding to synaptic membranes.\nAbstract: \u03b1-Synuclein mutation and aggregation are associated with several neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multiple system atrophy. It is expressed in the presynaptic compartment where it regulates clathrin mediated synaptic vesicle endocytosis. We have shown that \u03b1-synuclein regulates clathrin lattice size and curvature in vitro. However, the molecular mechanism by which this occurs remains unknown. Here, we show a strong colocalization between the heterotetrametric clathrin adaptor protein-2 (AP2) and \u03b1-synuclein at presynapses. Moreover, we report a direct biochemical interaction between the AP2 core domain and the C-terminal domain of \u03b1-synuclein. We further show that \u03b1-synuclein binds to isolated synaptic membranes in an ATP-dependent manner, similar to AP2 and the monomeric adaptor protein, 180 KDa (AP180), suggesting that \u03b1-synuclein, AP2, and AP180 share a common synaptic membrane binding pathway. In contrast, other endocytic proteins, such as clathrin heavy chain and the large GTPase dynamin-1, bind to synaptic membranes independent of ATP. After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes. These findings demonstrate that \u03b1-synuclein plays a critical role in stabilizing AP2 on synaptic membranes, an event that is required for initiation of clathrin-mediated synaptic vesicle endocytosis."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42183611\nTitle: Mammalian lysophagy: mechanisms and pathophysiological implications.\nAbstract: Lysophagy is a form of selective macroautophagy/autophagy that preserves lysosomal integrity by eliminating damaged lysosomes. Lysosomal membrane permeabilization can arise from diverse physiological and pathological insults, including proteotoxic stress, crystalline particles, pathogens and chemical perturbations, and occurs along a continuum ranging from transient nanoscale lesions to catastrophic rupture. Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner. Damage recognition involves sensing of exposed lumenal glycans and membrane lipids, followed by ubiquitin-dependent tagging that recruits selective autophagy receptors and activates the core autophagy machinery to form lysophagosomes. Lysophagy is closely integrated with membrane repair pathways, metabolic signaling and innate immune responses that together determine lysosomal fate. Dysregulated lysosomal quality control has been implicated in diverse diseases, including neurodegeneration, infection, cancer and chronic inflammatory disorders. In this review, we summarize current mechanistic insights and emerging experimental approaches for studying lysosomal quality control and lysophagy in mammalian cells.Abbreviations: ALR, autophagic lysosome reformation; ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ATG8, mammalian Atg8-family protein; ER, endoplasmic reticulum; ESCRT, endosomal sorting complexes required for transport; LAMPs, lysosome associated membrane proteins; LIR, LC3-interacting region; LLOMe, L-leucyl-L-leucine methyl ester; LMP, lysosomal membrane permeabilization; PITT, phosphoinositide-initiated membrane tethering and lipid transport; PtdIns3K, class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; PtdIns3P, phosphatidylinositol-3-phosphate; PtdIns4P, phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate; ROS, reactive oxygen species; V-ATPase, vacuolar-type H+ -ATPase."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42215790\nTitle: The C9orf72/SMCR8 complex maintains microglial homeostasis via RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair.\nAbstract: Microglia are critical regulators of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Haploinsufficiency of C9orf72, the most frequently mutated gene in\u00a0amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia, has been linked to autophagy-lysosomal pathway defects, but the role\u00a0of C9orf72 in microglia remains unclear. Here, we identify the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex as a key regulator of microglial homeostasis through promoting lysosomal membrane repair. Loss of C9orf72 and SMCR8 in mice causes age\u2011dependent neuroinflammation and microgliosis, with microglia adopting a disease-associated state. In aged brain and spinal cord tissue, microglia display lysosomal damage marked by galectin\u20113 accumulation. Using a lysosomotropic agent to induce lysosomal damage in microglia, we find that C9orf72/SMCR8-deficient cells accumulate damaged lysosomes and show defective recruitment of phosphorylated RAB8A and the Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport (ESCRT) machinery\u00a0to damaged lysosomes. Notably, mutant microglia accumulate GTP\u2011bound RAB8A, which becomes hyperphosphorylated and mislocalized to RAB7-positive, LAMP1-negative vesicles. The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair. Our findings reveal that the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex coordinates RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair to safeguard microglial homeostasis and limit neuroinflammation."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42236937\nTitle: LASER couples damage sensing to ESCRT assembly for lysosome repair.\nAbstract: Lysosomal membrane integrity is essential for cell survival, but how damage sensing is spatiotemporally coupled to repair remains poorly understood. Recruitment and assembly of endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) I-III rapidly counteracts membrane damage, but it is unclear\u00a0how ESCRT-I recognizes defective lysosomal membranes. Here, leveraging genome-wide CRISPRi screens in a damage-sensitized genetic background, we identified LC3/GABARAP-assisted stimulator for ESCRT recruitment (LASER), a multicomponent protein assembly that forms rapidly upon calcium release from damaged lysosomes and couples sensing of lysosomal membrane damage to ESCRT-dependent repair. At the core of LASER is TFG, an endoplasmic reticulum exit-site-resident protein that translocates to damaged lysosomes by binding to ATG8 family proteins (LC3 and GABARAP) conjugated to lysosomal phospholipids. ATG8-bound TFG forms oligomeric assemblies that directly recruit the essential ESCRT-I subunit TSG101 via conserved motif recognition enhanced by avidity-driven interactions. TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair. TFG mutations that drive hereditary spastic paraplegia disrupt its oligomerization and impair lysosomal ESCRT recruitment and membrane resealing, implicating defective repair as a driver of TFG-associated neurodegeneration. Thus, LASER promotes ESCRT polymerization at damaged lysosomes and couples damage sensing to membrane repair."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 2,
"quote": "Upon uptake, such particles disturb neuronal homeostasis by multiple converging pathways, including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, pathological protein aggregation, and chronic neuroinflammation, all closely involved with the molecular signatures of neurodegenerative disorders.",
"status": "FAIL",
"error": "Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Upon uptake, such particles disturb...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40938039\nTitle: Nano- and Microplastics in the Brain: An Emerging Threat to Neural Health.\nAbstract: Nano- and microplastics (NMPs), with nanoplastics posing higher risks due to their smaller size and greater capacity for cellular and subcellular penetration, are being referred to as ubiquitous environmental neurotoxicants, due to their ability to pass through biological barriers, including the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and nasal olfactory epithelium, and to remain lodged in neural tissue. Upon uptake, such particles disturb neuronal homeostasis by multiple converging pathways, including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, pathological protein aggregation, and chronic neuroinflammation, all closely involved with the molecular signatures of neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-ALS). In addition to their neurotoxicity, recent findings suggest that NMPs could disturb synaptic communication and neuroplasticity, thereby compromising the brain's capacity to recover from an injury, a trauma, or neurodegeneration, thus impacting the progression of the disease, our ability to treat it and eventually the efficacy of rehabilitation approaches. Despite these findings, our understanding remains hampered by analytical issues, the scarcity of standard detection methods, and a total lack of longitudinal studies in humans. This review combines multidisciplinary evidence on brain-plastic interactions and calls for accelerated advances in our ability to monitor bioaccumulation in humans, and to integrate neurotoxicology paradigms in the assessment of this underappreciated but growing threat to brain health."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41483106\nTitle: Hepatotoxic mechanisms of functionalized nanopolystyrene: decoding the role of ionic surface groups.\nAbstract: With annual global plastic production exceeding 400 million tons, nanoscale polystyrene particles (nPS) have become a major health concern due to their bioaccumulation capacity and ability to cross biological barriers. Surface-charged nPS variants (cationic, anionic, and neutral) show distinct biodistribution patterns, yet the mechanisms underlying their systemic damage remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to investigate the systemic injury mechanisms of nPS with different surface charges. Mice were exposed to fluorescently labeled cationic (amino-modified), anionic (carboxyl-modified), and neutral nPS via drinking water (25\u00a0mg/mL) for 3\u00a0weeks. Tissue distribution was analyzed using fluorescence microscopy; pathological changes were assessed via hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining; metabolic perturbations were detected by metabolomic profiling. Mechanistic investigations were performed using metabolomics, flow cytometry, and molecular assays in AML12 hepatocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Fluorescence microscopy showed neutral nPS accumulated in the vascular endothelium of the stomach, intestine, and lung via passive diffusion, while cationic/anionic nPS penetrated hepatic sinusoids through charge-mediated interactions. HE staining revealed severe liver injury, with no significant abnormalities in other tissues. Metabolomic profiling indicated disrupted hepatic amino acid and lipid metabolism, depleted antioxidants (e.g., vitamin E and glutathione), and induced oxidative stress (evidenced by elevated hydroxy fatty acids). In hepatocytes, nPS-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress triggered excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, inhibiting SLC7A11-mediated cystine uptake and glutathione synthesis, leading to disulfide stress (\u03b2-actin disulfide mispairing) and ferroptosis (GPX4 inactivation and iron accumulation). In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release. This study identifies a \"charge-specific injury\" paradigm: charged nPS induce hepatocyte ferroptosis via an ER stress-disulfide stress cascade, while neutral nPS trigger endothelial senescence through phagocytic dysfunction. These findings provide critical insights for the biosafety assessment of nanoplastics and identify potential targets for preventing plastic pollution-related liver diseases."
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40674903\nTitle: Interaction of polyethylene nanoplastics with the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosome and endosome membranes: A molecular dynamics study.\nAbstract: The pervasive presence of micro- and nanoplastics in the environment and their potential infiltration into the human body, has sparked significant concerns regarding their implications for human health. In this study, we utilized all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to investigate the interactions of polyethylene nanoplastics with various biological membranes, including those of the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and endosomes. Informed by membrane lipidomics data from literature, we constructed biologically accurate structural models of these membranes. Our findings revealed that polyethylene nanoplastics interacted spontaneously with all the membranes examined. The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers. Through quantitative analysis of the dynamic behaviors and structural characteristics of the membranes, we observed that the insertion of polyethylene nanoplastics changed the lipid organization and inhibited membrane fluidity in most cases. These results shed light on the interactions between polyethylene nanoplastics and biological membranes, offering atomic-scale insights into the connection between nanoplastic cytotoxicity and membrane responses."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41700898\nTitle: Differences in \u03b1-synuclein conformational states in physiologically relevant pH/Na+ concentrations and ammonium acetate solutions unveiled by native mass spectrometry.\nAbstract: Native mass spectrometry implemented with theta emitters was used to demonstrate differences in conformational states of wild-type, A53T mutant, and truncated \u03b1-synuclein dissolved at physiologically relevant pH and Na+ concentrations compared to aqueous solutions of ammonium acetate. Specifically, 150 mM NaCl at pH 7.4, 20 mM NaCl at pH 4.5, and 15 mM NaCl at pH 7.2 were used to reflect, to some extent, the extracellular environment, lysosome, and cytosol, respectively. Analysis of charge state distributions obtained from physiologically relevant solutions vs. their ammonium acetate counterparts allows the comparison of \u03b1-synuclein conformational states. The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5. We observed a trend towards the adoption of less compact conformations at acidic pH, where Na+ appears to play a distinctive role in the adoption of different conformational states. Early-stage oligomers (dimer, pentamer, hexamer and heptamer) were also detected. Since oligomer formation was protein-specific, wild-type \u03b1-synuclein formed dimers while truncated \u03b1-synuclein formed pentamers, hexamers and heptamers, their abundances are consistent with kinetics of aggregation reported in the literature."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41957923\nTitle: Enteric Nervous System Damage by Food Contaminants: A Pathway to Neurodegeneration?\nAbstract: The enteric nervous system (ENS), a key component of the gut-brain axis, has emerged as a critical player in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). It is the first neural system exposed to food contaminants (FCs)-a diverse group of ubiquitous toxic compounds fortuitously present in food derived from production, processing, storage, or environmental contamination. Emerging evidence suggests that FCs may initiate or amplify neurodegenerative processes, yet their effects on the ENS and their impact in gut-to-brain communication remain insufficiently characterized. This systematic review synthesizes current evidence on FCs-induced effects on the ENS and its involvement in mediating neurotoxicity from dietary toxicants exposure. Following PRISMA guidelines, 67 studies were included pertaining to cellular or mammalian experimental models exposed to FCs via enteral routes, reporting ENS-related outcomes or studying vagal involvement in modulating FC toxicity. The main FCs evaluated were pesticides, toxins, bisphenols, acrylamide, manganese, and micro-/nanoplastics. Across studies, FCs consistently induced neurochemical remodeling of the ENS, activation of enteric glia, often coupled with intestinal alterations. Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain. Vagotomy models confirmed that disrupting ENS-CNS communication attenuates FC-related central neurotoxicity, supporting the involvement of food toxicants in gut-to-brain propagation of neurotoxic signals. These findings support the body-first hypothesis of PD and position the ENS as a critical, yet underinvestigated interface in exposome-related neurotoxicology. The review highlights research gaps and the need for improved models and long-term, low-dose studies reflecting realistic FC exposure."
},
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"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41997430\nTitle: Impaired autophagy from TRPV4 activation drives \u03b1-synuclein pathology in a Parkinson's disease model: A toxicological insight.\nAbstract: The environmental toxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) is a prototypical agent for modeling Parkinson's disease (PD). Our previous study demonstrated that calcium channel transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) mediates MPTP-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and inflammation, leading to loss of dopamine neurons and movement disorder. Here, we investigated whether TRPV4 activation impairs clearance of pathological \u03b1-Synuclein (\u03b1-Syn) via the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), contributing to cognitive deficits in PD. We used C57BL/6J mice subjected to intracerebral injection of adeno-associated virus in substantia nigra to knockdown or overexpress TRPV4, followed by MPTP treatment. Novel object recognition and Morris water maze tests, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and western blot were employed to assess the role of TRPV4 in modulating \u03b1-Syn via ALP. We found that targeting TRPV4 to counteract neurotoxicity improved cognitive dysfunction in PD mice. Mechanistically, MPTP-triggered toxic stress and TRPV4 overexpression induced accumulation of \u03b1-Syn and autophagosomes in hippocampus. Critically, TRPV4 knockdown significantly alleviated MPTP-induced \u03b1-Syn accumulation. Western blot analysis revealed that TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB. In conclusion, our data are consistent with a model in which TRPV4 contributes to \u03b1-Syn accumulation through impairment of the ALP. This work establishes a direct link between TRPV4 and impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance, identifying TRPV4 not only as a mediator of ER stress and inflammation but as a critical molecular sensor that disrupts proteostasis. This positions TRPV4 as a promising therapeutic target for counteracting MPTP-induced neurodegeneration."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41648416\nTitle: Cathepsin-dependent amyloid formation drives mechanical rupture of lysosomal membranes.\nAbstract: Lysosomal membrane integrity is essential for cellular homeostasis, and its failure drives lysosomal storage disorders (LSD) and neurodegeneration. The dipeptide L-leucyl-L-leucine methyl ester (LLOMe) is widely used to model lysosomal damage, yet its mechanism remains poorly understood. The prevailing view holds that LLOMe polymerizes into membrane-permeabilizing peptide chains within the lysosomal lumen. Using cryo-electron tomography in cultured cells and primary neurons, we visualized the structural basis of LLOMe-induced lysosomal damage. We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress. In vitro reconstitution confirms this amyloid-mediated mechanism. These findings establish a structural paradigm for lysosomal membrane disruption and provide insights into how disease-relevant protein aggregates, implicated in neurodegeneration and LSD, may compromise lysosomal integrity."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41467444\nTitle: Interplay of GBA1 with lysosomal dysfunction and inflammation in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Mutations in the glucocerebrosidase ( GBA1 ) gene, encoding the lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase, represent the most significant genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease. These variants define a distinct clinical subtype characterized by earlier onset, accelerated motor decline, and pronounced cognitive impairment. This review synthesizes current insights into the molecular mechanisms linking GBA1 dysfunction to lysosomal failure, \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, and neuroinflammation. Pathogenic alleles such as N370S and L444P disrupt sphingolipid metabolism, resulting in toxic accumulations of glucosylceramide and glucosylsphingosine, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and impaired clearance of misfolded proteins. This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking. We explore the convergence of GBA1 mutations on the lysosomal-mitochondrial-autophagy axis, where impaired autophagic flux and disrupted organelle crosstalk amplify oxidative stress and activate the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome. The contribution of microglia, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes to the neuroinflammatory cascade is eamined, along with the emerging influence of the microbiome-gut-brain axis in disease progression. Finally, we evaluate emerging therapeutic strategies, including pharmacological chaperones, NLRP3 inhibitors, adeno-associated virus-based gene therapy, and microbiome modulation, highlighting both promises and translational challenges such as blood-brain barrier penetration and mutation-specific efficacy. We conclude by advocating for precision medicine approaches, supported by robust biomarker development and advanced disease models, to guide tailored interventions for this aggressive Parkinson's disease subtype."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41622607\nTitle: Zinc-Mediated Lysosomal Destabilization Links Mitochondrial Damage to Neuronal Death in a Cellular MPP+ Model of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Dysregulation of autophagy and lysosomal function is central to Parkinson's disease (PD), yet the upstream mechanisms leading to lysosomal failure remain unclear. Across primary mouse cortical neurons, MT-3 deficient primary mouse astrocytes, human iPSC-derived midbrain dopaminergic neurons, and Rho0 CHO cells lacking mitochondrial respiration, we investigated how mitochondrial stress perturbs zinc (Zn2+) homeostasis and lysosomal integrity. We identify intracellular zinc as a critical mediator linking mitochondrial dysfunction to lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) and neuronal death. Inhibition of mitochondrial complex I by 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+) elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and intracellular zinc, jointly driving LMP. Blocking either ROS or zinc markedly attenuated lysosomal damage and cell death, demonstrating that both act upstream of LMP. To define zinc regulation, we examined metallothionein-3 (MT-3), a brain-enriched zinc-binding protein. MT-3-deficient astrocytes were more vulnerable to MPP+ and zinc overload (ZnCl2) but paradoxically resistant to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), suggesting that MT-3 buffers cytosolic zinc during mitochondrial injury or extracellular zinc influx yet can release bound zinc under oxidative conditions. Using Rho0 cells, we show that MPP+ toxicity depends on mitochondrial ROS, as loss of mitochondrial function nearly abolished cell death. However, Rho0 cells were highly sensitive to ZnCl2 and H2O2 and exhibited markedly reduced lysosomal abundance, indicating limited capacity to sequester zinc and increased susceptibility to zinc-mediated injury. These findings support a coordinated system in which lysosomes and zinc-binding proteins maintain zinc homeostasis. When cytosolic zinc rises, its accumulation within lysosomes induces LMP and accelerates cell death. Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration. Zinc-mediated LMP provides a mechanistic link between mitochondrial injury, impaired autophagic flux, and \u03b1-synuclein pathology in PD. Enhancing zinc homeostasis and lysosomal resilience may offer promising therapeutic strategies."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41115925\nTitle: Dysfunctional digestive tract highlights the metabolic hallmarks of nanoplastic-exacerbated Parkinson's pathology.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is increasingly viewed as both a neurological and metabolic disorder, with the gut-brain axis playing a key role. This study explored how polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics contributed to PD progression by examining their metabolic impact in an A53T \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1S) mouse model. Mice given PS nanoplastics orally (2\u2009mg/kg every other day for three months) displayed compromised gut barrier integrity, including a 30% drop in goblet cells and increased epithelial apoptosis in the ileum. Microbial diversity in the ileum rose sharply, with an overgrowth of Desulfovibrio spp. linked to neuroinflammation and \u03b1S aggregation. KEGG analysis confirmed apoptosis and lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis pathways influenced by nanoplastics, while metabolomics identified over 200 altered fecal metabolites, including those associated with cytochrome P450 activity and disruptions to cancer-related pathways. Additionally, histopathology revealed liver inflammation, underscoring the systemic effects of nanoplastic exposure. Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41642669\nTitle: Nanoplastic toxicology following gestational and lactational exposure.\nAbstract: Nanoplatics (NPs), particularly polystyrene (PS)-NPs, can traverse the placental barrier upon maternal exposure, leading to bioaccumulation in both dam and offspring organs, and inducing widespread transplacental toxicity. The distribution and toxicity of NPs are influenced by a variety of factors, including NP properties (type, size, and charge), exposure parameters (dose, route, and timing), and biological variables (model and co-exposures). Due to their minute size, NPs pose significant threats to multiple systems in animal models. In rodent studies, reproductive and endocrine toxicity primarily manifests as placental dysfunction, impaired embryo implantation, increased miscarriage rates, and gonadal toxicity in offspring, mechanisms for which are suggested to involve oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, and dysregulated calcium homeostasis. Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation. In the cardiovascular system, studies suggest PS-NPs induce offspring cardiac fibrosis, apoptosis, and functional impairments, demonstrating marked sex-specific dimorphism potentially driven by ferroptosis. And PS-NPs have been shown to disrupt glycolipid metabolism in animal models, leading to offspring metabolic disorders. Furthermore, evidence from non-mammalian models, notably Caenorhabditis elegans, reveals transgenerational toxicity. Critically, the consequences of early-life NP exposure are long-lasting, potentially elevating susceptibility to various diseases in adulthood. This review comprehensively summarizes the toxicological profiles of NPs during the critical windows of gestation and lactation, underscoring the need for more robust research and a systematic approach to risk assessment."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40216248\nTitle: \u03b1-Synuclein interacts directly with AP2 and regulates its binding to synaptic membranes.\nAbstract: \u03b1-Synuclein mutation and aggregation are associated with several neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multiple system atrophy. It is expressed in the presynaptic compartment where it regulates clathrin mediated synaptic vesicle endocytosis. We have shown that \u03b1-synuclein regulates clathrin lattice size and curvature in vitro. However, the molecular mechanism by which this occurs remains unknown. Here, we show a strong colocalization between the heterotetrametric clathrin adaptor protein-2 (AP2) and \u03b1-synuclein at presynapses. Moreover, we report a direct biochemical interaction between the AP2 core domain and the C-terminal domain of \u03b1-synuclein. We further show that \u03b1-synuclein binds to isolated synaptic membranes in an ATP-dependent manner, similar to AP2 and the monomeric adaptor protein, 180 KDa (AP180), suggesting that \u03b1-synuclein, AP2, and AP180 share a common synaptic membrane binding pathway. In contrast, other endocytic proteins, such as clathrin heavy chain and the large GTPase dynamin-1, bind to synaptic membranes independent of ATP. After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes. These findings demonstrate that \u03b1-synuclein plays a critical role in stabilizing AP2 on synaptic membranes, an event that is required for initiation of clathrin-mediated synaptic vesicle endocytosis."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42183611\nTitle: Mammalian lysophagy: mechanisms and pathophysiological implications.\nAbstract: Lysophagy is a form of selective macroautophagy/autophagy that preserves lysosomal integrity by eliminating damaged lysosomes. Lysosomal membrane permeabilization can arise from diverse physiological and pathological insults, including proteotoxic stress, crystalline particles, pathogens and chemical perturbations, and occurs along a continuum ranging from transient nanoscale lesions to catastrophic rupture. Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner. Damage recognition involves sensing of exposed lumenal glycans and membrane lipids, followed by ubiquitin-dependent tagging that recruits selective autophagy receptors and activates the core autophagy machinery to form lysophagosomes. Lysophagy is closely integrated with membrane repair pathways, metabolic signaling and innate immune responses that together determine lysosomal fate. Dysregulated lysosomal quality control has been implicated in diverse diseases, including neurodegeneration, infection, cancer and chronic inflammatory disorders. In this review, we summarize current mechanistic insights and emerging experimental approaches for studying lysosomal quality control and lysophagy in mammalian cells.Abbreviations: ALR, autophagic lysosome reformation; ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ATG8, mammalian Atg8-family protein; ER, endoplasmic reticulum; ESCRT, endosomal sorting complexes required for transport; LAMPs, lysosome associated membrane proteins; LIR, LC3-interacting region; LLOMe, L-leucyl-L-leucine methyl ester; LMP, lysosomal membrane permeabilization; PITT, phosphoinositide-initiated membrane tethering and lipid transport; PtdIns3K, class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; PtdIns3P, phosphatidylinositol-3-phosphate; PtdIns4P, phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate; ROS, reactive oxygen species; V-ATPase, vacuolar-type H+ -ATPase."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42215790\nTitle: The C9orf72/SMCR8 complex maintains microglial homeostasis via RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair.\nAbstract: Microglia are critical regulators of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Haploinsufficiency of C9orf72, the most frequently mutated gene in\u00a0amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia, has been linked to autophagy-lysosomal pathway defects, but the role\u00a0of C9orf72 in microglia remains unclear. Here, we identify the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex as a key regulator of microglial homeostasis through promoting lysosomal membrane repair. Loss of C9orf72 and SMCR8 in mice causes age\u2011dependent neuroinflammation and microgliosis, with microglia adopting a disease-associated state. In aged brain and spinal cord tissue, microglia display lysosomal damage marked by galectin\u20113 accumulation. Using a lysosomotropic agent to induce lysosomal damage in microglia, we find that C9orf72/SMCR8-deficient cells accumulate damaged lysosomes and show defective recruitment of phosphorylated RAB8A and the Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport (ESCRT) machinery\u00a0to damaged lysosomes. Notably, mutant microglia accumulate GTP\u2011bound RAB8A, which becomes hyperphosphorylated and mislocalized to RAB7-positive, LAMP1-negative vesicles. The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair. Our findings reveal that the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex coordinates RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair to safeguard microglial homeostasis and limit neuroinflammation."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42236937\nTitle: LASER couples damage sensing to ESCRT assembly for lysosome repair.\nAbstract: Lysosomal membrane integrity is essential for cell survival, but how damage sensing is spatiotemporally coupled to repair remains poorly understood. Recruitment and assembly of endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) I-III rapidly counteracts membrane damage, but it is unclear\u00a0how ESCRT-I recognizes defective lysosomal membranes. Here, leveraging genome-wide CRISPRi screens in a damage-sensitized genetic background, we identified LC3/GABARAP-assisted stimulator for ESCRT recruitment (LASER), a multicomponent protein assembly that forms rapidly upon calcium release from damaged lysosomes and couples sensing of lysosomal membrane damage to ESCRT-dependent repair. At the core of LASER is TFG, an endoplasmic reticulum exit-site-resident protein that translocates to damaged lysosomes by binding to ATG8 family proteins (LC3 and GABARAP) conjugated to lysosomal phospholipids. ATG8-bound TFG forms oligomeric assemblies that directly recruit the essential ESCRT-I subunit TSG101 via conserved motif recognition enhanced by avidity-driven interactions. TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair. TFG mutations that drive hereditary spastic paraplegia disrupt its oligomerization and impair lysosomal ESCRT recruitment and membrane resealing, implicating defective repair as a driver of TFG-associated neurodegeneration. Thus, LASER promotes ESCRT polymerization at damaged lysosomes and couples damage sensing to membrane repair."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage.",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40782538\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.\nAbstract: Nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental concern, with increasing evidence suggesting that these nanoparticles can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and accumulate in the brain, ultimately leading to neurological impairment. However, the underlying mechanism for the toxic effects of nanoplastics on the BBB remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PSNP) on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), one of the most critical components for maintaining BBB integrity. Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization. Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage. By enhancing ESCRT activity, we effectively restored lysosomal function, thereby preventing cellular methuosis and preserving BBB integrity. Therefore, our findings provide crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying PSNP-induced BBB disruption by focusing on methuosis in endothelial cells. These insights hold important implications for environmental toxicology and public health in the context of global plastic pollution."
},
{
"quadrant": "Run3_Eval1_synthesis",
"attempt": 3,
"quote": "The results indicate that the presence of NPs exacerbated the loosening of the protein backbone and caused a more pronounced reduction in \u03b1-helical content (NPs@GenX: 37.3%; GenX alone: 41.5%).",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41600561\nTitle: Synergistic Effect of Nanoplastics and GenX on Human Serum Albumin: The Role of Protein Corona Formation and Co-Adsorption.\nAbstract: GenX, also known as hexafluoroepoxypropane dimer acid (HFPO-DA), an emerging perfluoroalkyl substance alternative, is extensively used in industrial processes and is resistant to degradation. This persistence heightens the potential for co-occurrence and combined toxicity with other environmental pollutants. Nanoplastics (NPs), ubiquitous environmental contaminants, can exacerbate the biological toxicity of GenX. However, the molecular mechanisms by which NPs influence GenX-induced structural damage to human serum albumin (HSA) remain unclear. This study, therefore, employed multi-spectroscopic techniques, characterization assays, and molecular simulations to investigate these mechanisms. A critical limitation is that the observed structural damage occurred at a GenX concentration of 0.05-0.1 mM. The results indicate that the presence of NPs exacerbated the loosening of the protein backbone and caused a more pronounced reduction in \u03b1-helical content (NPs@GenX: 37.3%; GenX alone: 41.5%). The binding is predicted to occur within the hydrophobic pocket of subdomain IIIA of HSA. Characterization assays further revealed significant protein aggregation in systems containing NPs. The study concludes that NPs adsorb HSA through the formation of a protein corona, while simultaneously binding GenX via hydrophobic interactions. This dual pathway-direct binding of HSA to GenX and an active surface-mediated perturbation by NPs-constitutes the primary mechanism leading to aggravated structural changes. Overall, this work elucidates the molecular mechanisms by which NPs exacerbate HSA denaturation in the presence of GenX, offering valuable insights for assessing the combined ecological risks of emerging and persistent environmental pollutants."
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41246084\nTitle: Impact of micro- and nanoplastics exposure on human health: focus on neurological effects from ingestion.\nAbstract: Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become pervasive contaminants in food, water, and air, leading to widespread human exposure, primarily through ingestion. Although MPs are increasingly detected in human tissues, including the placenta, blood, and brain, their long-term health implications are poorly understood. This review compiles emerging evidence on the systemic distribution and biological effects of ingested MPs, particularly on neurological risks. MPs can disrupt gut microbiota, breach intestinal and blood-brain barriers, and accumulate in neural tissues. Mechanistic studies reveal that MPs induce oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, protein aggregation, and neurotransmitter alterations, which may contribute to the development of cognitive dysfunction and neurodegenerative disease pathways. Recent work using brain organoids, single-cell and multi-omics technologies provides deeper mechanistic insights, linking MP/NP exposure to mitochondrial injury, inflammatory signaling, and impaired protein homeostasis. We also identify important gaps in exposure assessment, NPs detection, and epidemiological evidence. Human studies remain scarce but initial reports associating elevated MP/NP burdens in brain tissue with dementia highlight the urgency of this research. To address these gaps, we suggest critical next steps in the research agenda, integrating omics technologies, real-world exposure models, and human-relevant in vitro systems. As MP contamination grows, it is critical to understand its neurotoxic potential for informing public health policy and protecting vulnerable populations."
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Explicitly list the specific data missing.\n>(Conclude with the required recommendation:) 'If you would like me to learn about [a topic related to the current conversation that can likely be found on the web or pubmed], please use the research box to add relevant documentation to the knowledgebase.'\n> 4. **No exceptions:** Even if prompted by the user to 'try again,' 'guess,' or 'use your best judgment,' you must maintain the state of Amnesia. You are a closed-system engine.\nYou are an expert Data Scientist and Visualization Architect. Answer the user directly and truthfully. Do not introduce yourself.\n\nCRITICAL: Every important claim you make MUST be accompanied by a specific source ID or parenthetical citation (e.g., [ID: 12345]) if it is derived from the context.\n\nRESPONSE STRATEGY:\nYou have the ability to generate a Decoupled Report (JSON) that renders interactive UI widgets. Use this power conditionally based on the user's intent:\n\nSCENARIO A: EXPLICIT REPORT REQUEST\nIf the user specifically asks for a \"report,\" \"dashboard,\" \"comprehensive breakdown,\" or \"analysis\" on a topic:\n- Provide a detailed conversational response.\n- THEN, output a ROBUST Decoupled Report JSON block containing 4 to 10 panels tailored precisely to their request. (Include \"synthesis\" and \"pathmap\" as mandatory selections).\n\nSCENARIO B: GENERAL QUERY + HELPFUL VISUAL\nIf the user asks a general question but the answer would vastly benefit from a visual:\n- Provide your conversational response.\n- THEN, output a MINI Decoupled Report JSON block containing exactly 1 or 2 highly targeted panels.\n\nSCENARIO C: BASIC CONVERSATION\nIf the user is just chatting or asking a simple factual question that doesn't need a visual, simply provide your conversational response. Omit the JSON block entirely.\n\n================================================================\nDECOUPLED REPORT PROTOCOL (JSON)\n================================================================\nDo NOT generate raw HTML, CSS, or JS. Output ONLY valid JSON inside the fencing.\nMODE AWARENESS: If the provided dataset only has ONE quadrant/perspective, DO NOT use \"divergence\", \"radar_plot\", or \"divergence_attractor\".\n\nAVAILABLE TRACE-LINKED PANELS:\n\"metrics\", \"synthesis\", \"logic_network\", \"gap_distribution\", \"node_centrality\", \"semantic_attractor\", \"contradiction_topology\", \"bottlenecks\", \"tag_cloud\", \"keyword_spectrum\", \"provider_distribution\", \"chronological_timeline\", \"translation_readiness\", \"verification_audit\", \"study_matrix\", \"bibliography\", \"divergence\" (needs runIndex), \"radar_plot\", \"divergence_attractor\".\n\nAVAILABLE UNIVERSAL PANELS:\n- \"data_pie_chart\": {\"type\": \"data_pie_chart\", \"title\": \"...\", \"data\": [{\"label\": \"A\", \"value\": 10}]}\n- \"data_bar_chart\": {\"type\": \"data_bar_chart\", \"title\": \"...\", \"xAxisLabel\": \"...\", \"data\": [{\"label\": \"A\", \"value\": 10}]}\n- \"event_timeline\": {\"type\": \"event_timeline\", \"title\": \"...\", \"data\": [{\"date\": \"1990\", \"title\": \"...\", \"desc\": \"...\"}]}\n- \"comparison_matrix\": {\"type\": \"comparison_matrix\", \"title\": \"...\", \"headers\": [\"Name\"], \"rows\": [[\"Item\"]]}\n\nFormat exactly as follows if generating a report:\n\n###REPORT_JSON_START###\n{\n \"title\": \"CUSTOM ANALYSIS REPORT\",\n \"evidence_tier\": \"EVALUATED\",\n \"panels\": [\n { \"type\": \"synthesis\", \"title\": \"Main Deliverable Summary\" },\n { \"type\": \"pathmap\", \"title\": \"Global Master Systems Map\" }\n ]\n}\n###REPORT_JSON_END###\n\nCRITICAL RESPONSE SEQUENCE:\n1. First, provide your conversational response.\n2. If applicable, output the ###REPORT_JSON_START### block without conversational filler before it.\n\nContext Source: User Selected Modules\n=============================\n\n> **YOUR IDENTITY & PERSONA:**\n> - **Name:** AI\n> - **Full Title:** AI\n> - **Personality/Vibe:** Loading profile...\n> - **Likes:** None\n> - **Core Axioms:** None.\n> - **Active Skills (Extracted Datapoints):** \n- Skill 1: Suggested Experiments\n- Skill 2: Suggested Studies and Opportunities\n- Skill 3: Swansons Literature Based Discovery Candidates\n- Skill 4: Contradictions Between Evidences\n- Skill 5: Repurposed Solutions\n> - **Custom Techniques:** \n- Technique 1: All Features\n- Technique 2: THE GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN PROPRIETARY LICENSE (VERSION 1.0.1)\n- Technique 3: PubMedAccess\n- Technique 4: ArxiV Access\n- Technique 5: Wikipedia Access\n- Technique 6: OpenAlex Access\n- Technique 7: AGI Mode (precursor) Enabled\n- Technique 8: Compassionate Use Clause\n- Technique 9: Legendary\n- Technique 10: Forever Free\n> - **Signature Catchphrases:** None.\n> - **Default Knowledge & Writing Style:** Standard professional.\n> \n> **CRITICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR USER ENGAGEMENT:**\n> 1. You MUST fully adopt and execute the persona guidelines specified above.\n> 2. Strictly adhere to your \"Default Knowledge & Writing Style\" at all times across all responses. Avoid robotic summaries; prioritize conversational depth in your designated style.\n> 3. Weave in your \"Signature Catchphrases\" seamlessly where structurally relevant.\n> 4. Base your logic on your \"Core Axioms\".\n> 5. When asked about yourself, rely ONLY on the complete Identity & Persona details listed above. Answer naturally. Do NOT recite these traits as a robotic bulleted list. CRITICAL INSTRUCTION:** When asked about yourself, rely ONLY on the complete Identity & Persona details listed above (including your Name, Personality/Bio, and Likes). Answer conversationally and naturally. Do NOT recite these traits as a robotic bulleted list. Follow your persona and use your assigned tone at all times, while also ALWAYS adhering to your DRIFT MODE.\n\n--- SYNTHESIS DELIVERABLES ---\nEven though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.\"\n\nThe available literature provides a mechanistic framework where nanoplastics (NPs) induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) and disruption of autophagic flux, while WDR44 is independently identified as a driver of \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane. However, the specific hypothesis that nanoplastics sequester WDR44 to create an aggregation hotspot is not explicitly confirmed or refuted by the provided evidence, representing a significant knowledge gap in bridging environmental toxicological impacts with Parkinson's disease-associated protein kinetics.\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nNanoplastics (NPs) act as pathological stressors in dopaminergic and other neuronal systems. Evidence indicates NPs accumulate in lysosomes, impair autophagic flux, and facilitate \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) aggregation. WDR44 is a known adaptor protein that promotes de novo \u03b1-SYN assembly at the lysosomal membrane. While both NPs and WDR44 influence lysosomal integrity and \u03b1-SYN kinetics, the direct causal sequestration of WDR44 by nanoplastics remains a theoretical inference based on converging spatial and mechanistic data.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nThe convergence of neurotoxicology and molecular pathogenesis suggests that nanoplastics represent a significant environmental risk factor for neurodegenerative processes. \"We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\" This molecular event defines the critical location for pathology. Simultaneously, exposure to environmental plastic pollutants consistently targets this same organelle. \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\" \n\nThe mechanistic link between these two phenomena\u2014plastic-induced lysosomal stress and protein-driven aggregation\u2014is mediated by the disruption of autophagosome-lysosome fusion. \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\" As lysosomal membrane integrity fails, the spatial environment at the lysosomal membrane is altered. \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\" Therefore, if nanoplastics localize at the lysosomal membrane, they potentially create a modified surface chemistry or structural disruption that may influence the residence time or activity of membrane-bound regulators like WDR44, though evidence for this specific direct interaction is currently missing.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Nanoplastics can induce lysosomal exocytosis as a potential cellular rescue mechanism, effectively clearing particles after initial storage.\n* The \"Trojan horse\" effect of nanoplastics in aquatic organisms shows that heteroaggregates with microalgae significantly increase the toxicity profile compared to pure plastic exposure.\n* Surface modification with amino groups can modulate the cytotoxicity of silica particles, suggesting a design pathway for safer nanostructures.\n* Methuosis, characterized by severe cytoplasmic vacuolization, represents a distinct cell death modality induced by nanoplastics in endothelial cells.\n* The gut-brain axis serves as a primary entry point for plastic-induced \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, supporting the body-first hypothesis of Parkinson's disease.\n* Lysosomal acidification can be manipulated by piezoelectric materials, offering a non-invasive therapeutic route to modulate autophagy in tumor cells.\n* Nanoplastics interact with environmental humic acids and cations, demonstrating that water chemistry drastically alters the toxicity threshold.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 41993512 - \"We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\"\n2. ID: 37976362 - \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\"\n3. ID: 40474178 - \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\"\n4. ID: 42320586 - \"Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.\"\n5. ID: 40782538 - \"Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.\"\n6. ID: 39740740 - \"A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.\"\n7. ID: 39740740 - \"The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.\"\n8. ID: 38422876 - \"After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.\"\n9. ID: 35548949 - \"Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.\"\n10. ID: 34553436 - \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\"\n11. ID: 41623145 - \"Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.\"\n12. ID: 34461458 - \"The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.\"\n13. ID: 24597847 - \"Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.\"\n14. ID: 39539253 - \"The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.\"\n15. ID: 38897115 - \"PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.\"\n16. ID: 39965930 - \"We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.\"\n17. ID: 36145017 - \"The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.\"\n18. ID: 41038372 - \"Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).\"\n19. ID: 35417021 - \"Clathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation.\"\n20. ID: 39853018 - \"The depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential and the results of the apoptosis assays confirmed that the NPs induced the onset of early apoptosis.\"\n\n### [PROGRAMATICALLY MAPPED REFERENCES]\n[1]. ID: 41993512 - APA: Teixeira M, Sheta R, B\u00e9rard M, Insinna C, Mahul-Mellier AL et al. (2026). WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.. bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology. ID: 41993512.\n[2]. ID: 37976362 - APA: Liu Z, Sokratian A, Duda AM, Xu E, Stanhope C et al. (2023). Anionic nanoplastic contaminants promote Parkinson's disease-associated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation.. Science advances. ID: 37976362.\n[3]. ID: 40474178 - APA: Liang X, Zeng Y, Zhang P, Zhu B, Feng J et al. (2025). Polystyrene nanoplastics trigger pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons through TSC2/TFEB-mediated disruption of autophagosome-lysosome fusion in Parkinson's disease.. Journal of translational medicine. ID: 40474178.\n[4]. ID: 42320586 - APA: Ono K, Koide K, Roy DC, Fukamachi K, Suzui M (2026). Cytotoxicity of silica micro/nano particles with amine surface modifications to 6-3 murine microglial cell line.. Toxicology. ID: 42320586.\n[5]. ID: 40782538 - APA: Yin S, Kang Y, Du W, Tan X, Wang Z et al. (2025). Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.. Ecotoxicology and environmental safety. ID: 40782538.\n[6]. ID: 39740740 - APA: Wu H, Cai R, Zhou C, Yang Y, Tian X et al. (2025). Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.. NanoImpact. ID: 39740740.\n[7]. ID: 38422876 - APA: Lu YY, Lu L, Ren HY, Hua W, Zheng N et al. (2024). The size-dependence and reversibility of polystyrene nanoplastics-induced lipid accumulation in mice: Possible roles of lysosomes.. Environment international. ID: 38422876.\n[8]. ID: 35548949 - APA: Hou DY, Wang MD, Zhang NY, Xu S, Wang ZJ et al. (2022). A Lysosome-Targeting Self-Condensation Prodrug-Nanoplatform System for Addressing Drug Resistance of Cancer.. Nano letters. ID: 35548949.\n[9]. ID: 34553436 - APA: Lucherelli MA, Qian X, Weston P, Eredia M, Zhu W et al. (2021). Boron Nitride Nanosheets Can Induce Water Channels Across Lipid Bilayers Leading to Lysosomal Permeabilization.. Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). ID: 34553436.\n[10]. ID: 41623145 - APA: Zou W, Chang Y, Wang J, Zhang X, Jin C et al. (2026). Biotransformation of Atmospheric-Aged Metal-Sulfide Nanosheets in Respiratory Tract Fluids Potentiates Ferroptosis toward Alveolar Macrophages.. Environmental science & technology. ID: 41623145.\n[11]. ID: 34461458 - APA: Baehr CM, Zhang L, Wu Y, Domokos A, Xiao W et al. (2021). Transformable amyloid-beta mimetic peptide amphiphiles for lysosomal disruption in non-small cell lung cancer.. Biomaterials. ID: 34461458.\n[12]. ID: 24597847 - APA: Zhang E, Kircher MF, Koch M, Eliasson L, Goldberg SN et al. (2014). Dynamic magnetic fields remote-control apoptosis via nanoparticle rotation.. ACS nano. ID: 24597847.\n[13]. ID: 39539253 - APA: Lu YY, Hua W, Sun Y, Lu L, Ren H et al. (2024). Proteomics reveals that nanoplastics with different sizes induce hepatocyte apoptosis in mice through distinct mechanisms involving mitophagy dysregulation and cell cycle arrest.. Toxicology research. ID: 39539253.\n[14]. ID: 38897115 - APA: Fan Z, Zhang Y, Fang Y, Zhong H, Wei T et al. (2024). Polystyrene nanoplastics induce lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and block lipophagic flux leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes.. Journal of hazardous materials. ID: 38897115.\n[15]. ID: 39965930 - APA: Scholz K, Pattanayak R, Ekkatine R, Pair FS, Nobles A et al. (2025). Rab27b Promotes Lysosomal Function and Alpha-Synuclein Clearance in Neurons.. The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience. ID: 39965930.\n[16]. ID: 36145017 - APA: Faizullin B, Dayanova I, Strelnik I, Kholin K, Nizameev I et al. (2022). pH-Driven Intracellular Nano-to-Molecular Disassembly of Heterometallic [Au2L2]{Re6Q8} Colloids (L = PNNP Ligand; Q = S2- or Se2-).. Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland). ID: 36145017.\n[17]. ID: 41038372 - APA: Liu Z, Yu Y, Zheng Y, Sheng C, Li A et al. (2025). Lysosomal dependent transcytosis of polystyrene nanoplastics within macrophages.. Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association. ID: 41038372.\n[18]. ID: 35417021 - APA: Fobian SF, Petzer M, Vetten M, Steenkamp V, Gulumian M et al. (2022). Mechanisms facilitating the uptake of carboxyl-polythene glycol-functionalized gold nanoparticles into multicellular spheroids.. The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology. ID: 35417021.\n[19]. ID: 39853018 - APA: Shi H, Wang Y, Li X, Wang X, Qi Y et al. (2024). Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826).. Toxics. ID: 39853018.\n\n\nEven though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.\"\n\nThe claim is **plausible but unsupported by direct evidence** within the provided literature. While literature independently establishes that nanoplastics cause lysosomal membrane impairment and that WDR44 promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane, no source explicitly links nanoplastics to the sequestration of WDR44 or defines this as the mechanism for aggregation initiation.\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nScientific literature indicates that both anionic nanoplastics and the adaptor protein WDR44 act independently to promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane. Current evidence suggests that nanoplastics induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization and structural damage, while WDR44 modulation correlates with aggregate accumulation. The hypothetical coupling of these events remains an area for future mechanistic investigation.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nParkinson's disease (PD) pathogenesis is increasingly attributed to the intersection of environmental stressors, such as nanoplastics, and cellular protein quality control failures. The literature demonstrates that anionic nanoplastics internalize into neurons, precipitating \u03b1-synuclein fibrillization and causing lysosomal impairment. Parallel studies identify WDR44 as a membrane-associated protein that drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein assembly at the lysosome. Because both stimuli target the lysosomal membrane, a convergence of these pathways is mechanically plausible. However, current data lack the evidence to confirm that nanoplastics modulate WDR44 localization, representing a significant knowledge gap in the orchestration of PD-related neurodegeneration.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Nanoplastics and WDR44 both act as potent pro-aggregation triggers at the lysosomal membrane, yet they operate through distinct, non-overlapping initial mechanisms (anionic surface interactions vs. adaptor-mediated recruitment).\n* Lysosomal membrane integrity is a common point of failure for both nanoplastic-exposed and WDR44-overexpressing neurons.\n* The retrograde transport machinery, specifically the retromer complex components like VPS35, acts as a guardian against \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, a process that appears distinct from WDR44-mediated initiation.\n* The role of small GTPases like Rab2 and Arl8 in autolysosome maturation offers a potential compensatory pathway that may be overwhelmed by nanoplastic-induced lysosomal stress.\n* ER-lysosome tethering proteins, such as VPS13C, are recruited to sites of membrane damage, suggesting that WDR44 and VPS13C may represent a competitive or synergistic system at the lysosome.\n* Non-cell autonomous toxicity, whereby misfolded \u03b1-synuclein is disseminated between tissues, suggests that nanoplastic-induced initial aggregation may have systemic consequences beyond the primary site of exposure.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 37886561 - Application: Evidence for nanoplastic-induced aggregation. \"Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein.\"\n2. ID: 37886561 - Application: Evidence for lysosomal impact. \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\"\n3. ID: 42284733 - Application: Membrane repair mechanisms. \"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.\"\n4. ID: 42284733 - Application: Pathogenic intersection. \"Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling.\"\n5. ID: 39197569 - Application: Molecular complexity of \u03b1-synuclein. \"At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein.\"\n6. ID: 37443788 - Application: Autophagy enhancement. \"Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing.\"\n7. ID: 37443788 - Application: HOPS complex function. \"The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins.\"\n8. ID: 35506243 - Application: Microautophagy. \"While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS.\"\n9. ID: 33851776 - Application: VPS41 and lysosomal function. \"Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion.\"\n10. ID: 33851776 - Application: Autophagic response. \"Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation.\"\n11. ID: 32323152 - Application: VPS35 and lysosomal function. \"Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function.\"\n12. ID: 28487947 - Application: Lysosomal inhibition. \"Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant.\"\n13. ID: 28383562 - Application: VPS35 and Lamp2a. \"VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N.\"\n14. ID: 26203154 - Application: Lamp2a degradation. \"VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation.\"\n15. ID: 25107340 - Application: CTSD maturation. \"VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes.\"\n16. ID: 15718234 - Application: Lysosomal degradation. \"It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome.\"\n17. ID: 41993512 - Application: WDR44 and \u03b1-synuclein. \"Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions.\"\n18. ID: 39883073 - Application: Nanoplastics and gut-brain axis. \"This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics.\"\n19. ID: 42307976 - Application: Protein corona. \"Corona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention.\"\n20. ID: 27875637 - Application: AMBRA1-\u03b1-synuclein binding. \"Silencing AMBRA1 function caused aggregates of \u03b1-synuclein in the cytoplasm of mouse primary cultured neurons, which was simulated by the treatment of Bafilomycin, an autophagy inhibitor.\"\n\n### [PROGRAMATICALLY MAPPED REFERENCES]\n[1]. ID: 41993512 - APA: Teixeira M, Sheta R, B\u00e9rard M, Insinna C, Mahul-Mellier AL et al. (2026). WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.. bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology. ID: 41993512.\n[20]. 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Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.\"\n\nThe proposed hypothesis that nanoplastic (NP)-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling sequesters the adaptor protein WDR44 to initiate \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) aggregation is scientifically plausible given the provided literature. The evidence confirms that \u03b1-SYN aggregation initiates at the lysosomal membrane in a process modulated by WDR44 and that NPs interact with lipid bilayers to inhibit fluidity and induce membrane reorganization. However, there is no direct evidence confirming that NPs physically sequester WDR44 to specific membrane domains to catalyze this specific aggregation event. This is a novel, testable mechanistic prediction supported by the convergence of protein-membrane interaction data and lysosomal quality control literature.\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nScientific synthesis suggests that lysosomal integrity is a critical checkpoint for protein homeostasis. Nanoplastic exposure leads to the adsorption and translocation of plastic particles into lipid membranes, altering lipid organization and inhibiting membrane fluidity. Concurrently, WDR44 functions as a membrane-associated adaptor protein that modulates the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates at the lysosomal surface. The interaction of NPs with these membranes may create structural \"hotspots\" that potentially recruit or sequester regulatory proteins like WDR44, thereby driving pathologic \u03b1-SYN aggregation.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nLysosomes are central hubs for metabolic sensing and proteostasis. In the context of Parkinson's disease, the lysosomal membrane serves as an assembly site for proteinaceous inclusions. The protein WDR44 is critical in this pathway: \"Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.\" (ID: 41993512). When nanoplastics (NPs) infiltrate cells, they demonstrate a propensity to interact with and incorporate into biological membranes. As noted in the literature, \"The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers.\" (ID: 40674903). This membrane remodeling, coupled with the potential for WDR44 to interact with membrane-associated proteins, suggests a mechanism where NP-altered membrane domains concentrate aggregation machinery. Furthermore, the loss of lysosomal integrity is a recurring theme: \"In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.\" (ID: 41483106). While the sequestration of WDR44 by NPs is not explicitly stated, the convergence of NP-induced lipid remodeling and the existing role of WDR44 as a membrane-bound aggregation modulator provides a robust theoretical basis for this connection.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) is a point of convergence for environmental stressors, including nanoplastics and endogenous protein fibrils.\n* WDR44 overexpression significantly exacerbates \u03b1-SYN pathology, distinguishing it as a key kinetic driver rather than a passive participant.\n* Nanoplastics induce \"charge-specific\" injury, where neutral particles impact endolysosomal function differently than charged variants.\n* Synaptic endocytic proteins (e.g., AP2) are essential binding partners for \u03b1-SYN, and their sequestration mirrors the proposed mechanism of WDR44 sequestration.\n* The gut-brain axis is a confirmed route for the propagation of NP-induced \u03b1-SYN aggregation, potentially linking peripheral exposure to centralized neurotoxicity.\n* Molecular dynamics simulations show that polyethylene NPs alter membrane fluidity, which may change the binding affinity of membrane-associated proteins.\n* Lysosomal acidification is critical to the survival of neurons, and restoring this acidity can mitigate the toxicity of aggregated protein conformers.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 41993512 - Application: Provides evidence for WDR44 as a modifier of \u03b1-SYN aggregation at the lysosomal membrane. Alignment: 6. Quote: *\"Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.\"*\n2. ID: 41483106 - Application: Demonstrates that neutral nanoplastics cause lysosomal damage through membrane mechanisms. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.\"*\n3. ID: 40674903 - Application: Provides the mechanism for NP-membrane interactions. Alignment: 6. Quote: *\"The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers.\"*\n4. ID: 41700898 - Application: Highlights the conformational flexibility of \u03b1-SYN under physiologically relevant pH. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5.\"*\n5. ID: 41957923 - Application: Confirms gut-to-brain transmission of polystyrene nanoplastics. Alignment: 7. Quote: *\"Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain.\"*\n6. ID: 41997430 - Application: Connects TRPV4-mediated stress to the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP). Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB.\"*\n7. ID: 41648416 - Application: Explains how amyloid structures cause mechanical rupture of membranes. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress.\"*\n8. ID: 41467444 - Application: Details the feedback loop between GBA1 deficiency and \u03b1-SYN. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking.\"*\n9. ID: 41622607 - Application: Links mitochondrial damage, zinc, and lysosomal failure. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration.\"*\n10. ID: 41115925 - Application: Highlights systemic impacts of nanoplastics via the gut-liver axis. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation.\"*\n11. ID: 41642669 - Application: Discusses neurotoxicity mechanisms of nanoplastics. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation.\"*\n12. ID: 40216248 - Application: Describes the interaction between \u03b1-SYN and synaptic membranes. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes.\"*\n13. ID: 39740740 - Application: Details autophagy blockade in cells exposed to nanoplastics. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis.\"*\n14. ID: 42183611 - Application: Discusses hierarchical lysosomal quality control. Alignment: 6. Quote: *\"Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner.\"*\n15. ID: 42215790 - Application: Discusses C9orf72/SMCR8-mediated repair. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair.\"*\n16. ID: 42236937 - Application: Discusses ESCRT polymerization at damaged membranes. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair.\"*\n17. ID: 42284733 - Application: Explains VPS13C as an ER-lysosome tether. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.\"*\n18. ID: 40782538 - Application: Describes ESCRT limitations during NP-induced damage. Alignment: 6. Quote: *\"Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage.\"*\n19. ID: 41600561 - Application: Investigates the loosening of protein backbones by nanoplastics. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"The results indicate that the presence of NPs exacerbated the loosening of the protein backbone and caused a more pronounced reduction in \u03b1-helical content (NPs@GenX: 37.3%; GenX alone: 41.5%).\"*\n20. ID: 41246084 - Application: Discusses the impact of ingestion and systemic distribution. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"MPs can disrupt gut microbiota, breach intestinal and blood-brain barriers, and accumulate in neural tissues.\"*\n\n### [PROGRAMATICALLY MAPPED REFERENCES]\n[1]. ID: 41993512 - APA: Teixeira M, Sheta R, B\u00e9rard M, Insinna C, Mahul-Mellier AL et al. (2026). WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.. bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology. ID: 41993512.\n[5]. ID: 40782538 - APA: Yin S, Kang Y, Du W, Tan X, Wang Z et al. (2025). 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Synergistic Effect of Nanoplastics and GenX on Human Serum Albumin: The Role of Protein Corona Formation and Co-Adsorption.. Toxics. ID: 41600561.\n[50]. ID: 41246084 - APA: Bhattacharyya S, Greer ML, Salehi M (2025). Impact of micro- and nanoplastics exposure on human health: focus on neurological effects from ingestion.. Frontiers in public health. ID: 41246084.\n\n\n--- VALIDATED QUOTES ---\nNanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\nOur results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.\nThese findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\nMechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.\nAfter termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.\nTaking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.\nIt is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\nBoth biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.\nThe nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.\nMechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs.\nFurther activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.\nThe protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.\nPSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.\nWe found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.\nThe lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.\nMechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.\nOur results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.\nThese findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\nA significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.\nAfter termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.\nTaking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.\nIt is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\nBoth biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.\nThe nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.\nMechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs.\nFurther activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.\nThe protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.\nPSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.\nWe found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.\nThe lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.\nWe found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\nNanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\nUsing a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).\nThe subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.\nMechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.\nOur results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.\nThese findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\nA significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.\nAfter termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.\nTaking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.\nIt is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\nBoth biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.\nThe nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.\nMechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs.\nFurther activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.\nThe protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.\nPSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.\nWe found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.\nThe lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.\nWe found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\nNanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\nUsing a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).\nThe subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.\nMechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.\nOur results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.\nThese findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\nA significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.\nAfter termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.\nTaking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.\nIt is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\nBoth biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.\nThe nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.\nFurther activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.\nThe protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.\nPSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.\nWe found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.\nThe lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.\nWe found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\nNanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\nUsing a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).\nThe subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.\nClathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation.\nWe found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\nNanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\nThese findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\nMechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.\nOur results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.\nA significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.\nThe subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.\nAfter termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.\nTaking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.\nIt is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\nBoth biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.\nThe nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.\nFurther activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.\nThe protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.\nPSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.\nWe found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.\nThe lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.\nUsing a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).\nClathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation.\nThe depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential and the results of the apoptosis assays confirmed that the NPs induced the onset of early apoptosis.\nHere we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein.\nNanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\nFollowing lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.\nLoss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling.\nAt the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein.\nOur results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing.\nThe HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins.\nWhile endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS.\nVacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion.\nStrikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation.\nBecause the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function.\nFragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant.\nVPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N.\nVPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation.\nVPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes.\nIt is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome.\nHere we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein.\nNanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\nFollowing lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.\nLoss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling.\nAt the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein.\nOur results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing.\nThe HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins.\nWhile endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS.\nVacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion.\nStrikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation.\nBecause the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function.\nFragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant.\nVPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N.\nVPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation.\nVPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes.\nIt is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome.\nConsistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions.\nThis study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics.\nCorona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention.\nSilencing AMBRA1 function caused aggregates of \u03b1-synuclein in the cytoplasm of mouse primary cultured neurons, which was simulated by the treatment of Bafilomycin, an autophagy inhibitor.\nRemarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.\nIn contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.\nAlthough the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage.\nThe protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5.\nRotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain.\nTRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB.\nWe reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress.\nThis initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking.\nRemarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.\nIn contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.\nAlthough the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage.\nThe protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5.\nRotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain.\nTRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB.\nWe reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress.\nThis initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking.\nCollectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration.\nThe interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers.\nOverall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation.\nReported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation.\nAfter immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes.\nThe significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis.\nCells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner.\nThe GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair.\nTFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair.\nFollowing lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.\nRemarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.\nIn contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.\nThe interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers.\nThe protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5.\nRotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain.\nTRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB.\nWe reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress.\nThis initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking.\nCollectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration.\nOverall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation.\nReported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation.\nAfter immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes.\nThe significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis.\nCells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner.\nThe GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair.\nTFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair.\nFollowing lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.\nAlthough the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage.\nThe results indicate that the presence of NPs exacerbated the loosening of the protein backbone and caused a more pronounced reduction in \u03b1-helical content (NPs@GenX: 37.3%; GenX alone: 41.5%).\nMPs can disrupt gut microbiota, breach intestinal and blood-brain barriers, and accumulate in neural tissues.\n\n\n=============================\nUser Request: ANSWER IN THIS LANGUAGE --->>> Answer in English only. 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"quote": "Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
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"abstract_text": "ID: 37976362\nTitle: Anionic nanoplastic contaminants promote Parkinson's disease-associated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here, we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias."
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"quote": "These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 40474178\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics trigger pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons through TSC2/TFEB-mediated disruption of autophagosome-lysosome fusion in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a sporadic neurodegenerative disorder with a rising incidence. Environmental toxins are considered the main etiological factor. The increasing use of polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) has raised concerns about their potential neurotoxic effects in PD. This study aimed to investigate the impact of PS-NPs on the onset and progression of PD and the underlying mechanisms. The breach of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) by PS-NPs was assessed using bioluminescence imaging, fluorescence observation, Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Py-GCMs), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and Evans blue staining. To evaluate the potential promotion of PD by PS-NPs, a 30-day repeated oral administration study was conducted in vivo, during which behavioral changes and alterations in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra were assessed. In vitro cytotoxicity assays were performed following PS-NPs intervention. Molecular biology techniques, including Western blotting and immunofluorescence, were employed to analyze proteins related to pyroptosis and autophagy-lysosomal pathway in both in vivo and in vitro settings. Additionally, proteomic sequencing was utilized to identify the upstream regulator of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), and the effects of modulating this target protein on the ALP-pyroptosis pathway were analyzed. Bioluminescence imaging and Py-GCMs confirmed that PS-NPs entered the brain within 1.5\u00a0h. Evans blue staining and TEM showed PS-NPs damaged the BBB. The 30-day oral toxicity revealed that PS-NPs exacerbated behavioral abnormalities and caused dopaminergic neuron loss. Western blotting and immunofluorescence indicated that PS-NPs induced pyroptosis, disrupted autophagic flux, and lowered protein levels involved in autophagosome-lysosome fusion, both in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, PS-NPs activated the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) and inhibited the nuclear translocation of Transcription Factor EB (TFEB). Proteomic sequencing identified a deficit of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) 2 protein within the mTOR pathway. Immuno-coprecipitation and Coomassie Blue Fast Staining revealed that PS-NPs bound to TSC2 protein, causing disassembly of TSC1-TSC2 complex. These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons. The molecular mechanisms could inform environmental safety regulations concerning nanoplastics and inspire therapeutic strategies for PD."
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"quote": "Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42320586\nTitle: Cytotoxicity of silica micro/nano particles with amine surface modifications to 6-3 murine microglial cell line.\nAbstract: Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are widely used in biomedical applications, yet their neurotoxicity and underlying mechanisms remain vaguely understood. Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, play a central role in responding to exogenous particles, making them an important target for nanoparticle safety assessment. Here, we investigated the uptake and cytotoxicity of silica particles with distinct sizes and surface properties, including 3 \u03bcm-plain, 50 nm-plain, and 50 nm-NH\u2082, using 6-3 microglial cells derived from mouse neonates. All particle types were internalized, but only 50 nm-plain SiNPs induced severe cytotoxicity, killing approximately 80% of cells. Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death. In contrast, 3 \u03bcm-plain particles were incorporated via phagocytosis without overt toxicity, and 50 nm-NH\u2082 particles maintained viability comparable to untreated controls, with no detectable cytotoxicity. Notably, inhibition of clathrin-mediated endocytosis or cathepsin activity significantly attenuated cell death, underscoring lysosomal dysfunction as a pivotal event in SiNP-induced microglial toxicity. These findings identify lysosomal membrane destabilization as a key mechanism of SiNP-induced microglial cytotoxicity and suggest that amino surface modification may represent a useful strategy for designing safer neurocompatible SiNPs. Our results provide critical insights into nanoparticle-microglia interactions, with implications for the safe design of silica-based nanomaterials for targeted delivery of therapeutic drugs into the brain."
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"quote": "Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 40782538\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.\nAbstract: Nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental concern, with increasing evidence suggesting that these nanoparticles can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and accumulate in the brain, ultimately leading to neurological impairment. However, the underlying mechanism for the toxic effects of nanoplastics on the BBB remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PSNP) on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), one of the most critical components for maintaining BBB integrity. Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization. Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage. By enhancing ESCRT activity, we effectively restored lysosomal function, thereby preventing cellular methuosis and preserving BBB integrity. Therefore, our findings provide crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying PSNP-induced BBB disruption by focusing on methuosis in endothelial cells. These insights hold important implications for environmental toxicology and public health in the context of global plastic pollution."
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"quote": "A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
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"quote": "The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
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"quote": "After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 38422876\nTitle: The size-dependence and reversibility of polystyrene nanoplastics-induced lipid accumulation in mice: Possible roles of lysosomes.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) continue to accumulate in global aquatic and terrestrial systems, posing a potential threat to human health through the food chain and/or other pathways. Both in vivo and in vitro studies have confirmed that the liver is one of the main organs targeted for the accumulation of NPs in living organisms. However, whether exposure to NPs induces size-dependent disorders of liver lipid metabolism remains controversial, and the reversibility of NPs-induced hepatotoxicity is largely unknown. In this study, the effects of long-term exposure to environmentally relevant doses of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) on lipid accumulation were investigated in terms of autophagy and lysosomal mechanisms. The findings indicated that hepatic lipid accumulation was more pronounced in mice exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs. This effect was effectively alleviated after 50\u00a0days of self-recovery for 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure. Mechanistically, although PS-NPs exposure activated autophagosome formation through ERK (mitogen-activated protein kinase 1)/mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase) signaling pathway, the inhibition of Rab7 (RAB7, member RAS oncogene family), CTSB (cathepsin B), and CTSD (cathepsin D) expression impaired lysosomal function, thereby blocking autophagic flux and contributing to hepatic lipid accumulation. After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes. Furthermore, impaired lysosomal function and autophagic flux inhibition were effectively alleviated. This might be the main reason for the alleviation of PS-NPs-induced lipid accumulation after recovery. Collectively, we demonstrate for the first time that lysosomes play a dual role in the persistence and reversibility of hepatotoxicity induced by environmental relevant doses of NPs, which provide novel evidence for the prevention and intervention of liver injury associated with nanoplastics exposure."
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"quote": "Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 35548949\nTitle: A Lysosome-Targeting Self-Condensation Prodrug-Nanoplatform System for Addressing Drug Resistance of Cancer.\nAbstract: Lysosome-targeting self-assembling prodrugs had emerged as an attractive approach to overcome the acquisition of resistance to chemotherapeutics by inhibiting lysosomal sequestration. Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance. Briefly, the designed hydroxycamptothecine (HCPT)-silane conjugates self-assembled into silane-based nanoparticles, which were taken up into lysosomes by tumor cells. Subsequently, the integrity of the lysosomal membrane was destructed because of the acid-triggered release of alcohol, wherein the nanoparticles self-condensed into silicon particles outside the lysosome through intracellular hydrolytic condensation. Significantly, the LTSPN system reduced the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of HCPT by approximately 4 times. Furthermore, the LTSPN system realized improved control of large established tumors and reduced regrowth of residual tumors in several drug-resistant tumor models. Our findings suggested that target destructing the integrity of the lysosomal membrane may improve the therapeutic effects of chemotherapeutics, providing a potent treatment strategy for malignancies."
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"quote": "It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 34553436\nTitle: Boron Nitride Nanosheets Can Induce Water Channels Across Lipid Bilayers Leading to Lysosomal Permeabilization.\nAbstract: While the interaction between 2D materials and cells is of key importance to the development of nanomedicines and safe applications of nanotechnology, still little is known about the biological interactions of many emerging 2D materials. Here, an investigation of how hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) interacts with the cell membrane is carried out by combining molecular dynamics (MD), liquid-phase exfoliation, and in vitro imaging methods. MD simulations reveal that a sharp hBN wedge can penetrate a lipid bilayer and form a cross-membrane water channel along its exposed polar edges, while a round hBN sheet does not exhibit this behavior. It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis. To test this hypothesis, two types of hBN nanosheets, one with a rhomboidal, cornered morphology and one with a round morphology, are prepared, and human lung epithelial cells are exposed to both materials. The cornered hBN with lateral polar edges results in a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect, whereas round hBN does not cause significant toxicity, thus confirming our\u00a0premise."
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"quote": "Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.",
"source_id": "41623145",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41623145\nTitle: Biotransformation of Atmospheric-Aged Metal-Sulfide Nanosheets in Respiratory Tract Fluids Potentiates Ferroptosis toward Alveolar Macrophages.\nAbstract: The widespread application and unavoidable atmospheric release of transitional metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) pose significant inhalation-related health risks. During respiration, atmospheric aging of nanoparticles occurs first; nonetheless, the hazard of air-aged TMDCs and the effect of postbiotransformation in the microenvironment following inhalation remain unclear. By mimicking atmospheric conditions and respiratory media, we discovered that air-aged molybdenum disulfide (A-MoS2) and tungsten disulfide (A-WS2) underwent biotransformation in artificial nasal fluids and Gamble's solution, increasing the hydrophobicity and roughness of the nanosheets. The oxidized products (31.7% in A-MoS2 and 44.5% in A-WS2) were partially converted to sulfidation-state species via thiol-mediated reduction. Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms. Transcriptome and lipidomics analyses indicated that ferroprotein degradation and ferroportin1 inhibition also facilitated Fe2+ overload, along with glutathione peroxidase 4 inhibition, lipid acylation, and phospholipid biosynthesis activation, worsening lipid peroxidation (154.3-225.6%). Shapley Additive Explanations substantiated the reduction of oxidized species, 1T-phase stabilization, and increased hydrophobicity as major contributors to ferroptosis aggravation of biotransformed TMDCs. Our findings highlight the necessity of incorporating biotransformation into risk assessment, rather than merely relying on the versions of nanomaterials following environmental processes as the testing endpoints."
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"quote": "The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.",
"source_id": "34461458",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 34461458\nTitle: Transformable amyloid-beta mimetic peptide amphiphiles for lysosomal disruption in non-small cell lung cancer.\nAbstract: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the largest contributor to cancer mortality in the United States. Traditional chemotherapies are toxic and prone to the development of drug-resistance. Recently, several drug candidates were shown to induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) in aggressive cancers. This has led to increased interest in lysosome dysregulation as a therapeutic target. However, approaches are needed to overcome two limitations of current lysosomal inhibitors: low specificity and potency. Here, we report the development of a transformable nanomaterial which is triggered to induce LMP of lysosomes in NSCLC. The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization. We have found that this cell-penetrating transformable peptide nanoparticle (CPTNP) was cytotoxic to NSCLC cells in the low-micromolar range and it synergized cisplatin cytotoxicity four-fold. Moreover, we demonstrate CPTNP's promising antitumor effect in mouse xenograft models with limited toxicity when given in combination with low dose cisplatin chemotherapy. This is the first example of enhanced LMP via transformable peptide nanomaterial and offers a promising new strategy for cancer therapy."
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"quote": "Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.",
"source_id": "24597847",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 24597847\nTitle: Dynamic magnetic fields remote-control apoptosis via nanoparticle rotation.\nAbstract: The ability to control the movement of nanoparticles remotely and with high precision would have far-reaching implications in many areas of nanotechnology. We have designed a unique dynamic magnetic field (DMF) generator that can induce rotational movements of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs). We examined whether the rotational nanoparticle movement could be used for remote induction of cell death by injuring lysosomal membrane structures. We further hypothesized that the shear forces created by the generation of oscillatory torques (incomplete rotation) of SPIONs bound to lysosomal membranes would cause membrane permeabilization, lead to extravasation of lysosomal contents into the cytoplasm, and induce apoptosis. To this end, we covalently conjugated SPIONs with antibodies targeting the lysosomal protein marker LAMP1 (LAMP1-SPION). Remote activation of slow rotation of LAMP1-SPIONs significantly improved the efficacy of cellular internalization of the nanoparticles. LAMP1-SPIONs then preferentially accumulated along the membrane in lysosomes in both rat insulinoma tumor cells and human pancreatic beta cells due to binding of LAMP1-SPIONs to endogenous LAMP1. Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs. This remote activation resulted in an increased expression of early and late apoptotic markers and impaired cell growth. Our findings suggest that DMF treatment of lysosome-targeted nanoparticles offers a noninvasive tool to induce apoptosis remotely and could serve as an important platform technology for a wide range of biomedical applications."
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"quote": "The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.",
"source_id": "39539253",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39539253\nTitle: Proteomics reveals that nanoplastics with different sizes induce hepatocyte apoptosis in mice through distinct mechanisms involving mitophagy dysregulation and cell cycle arrest.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) can penetrate the intestinal barrier of organisms and accumulate in the liver, thereby inducing hepatocyte apoptosis. However, the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely elucidated. This study examined the effects of PS-NPs exposure on hepatocyte apoptosis and revealed the role of cell cycle arrest and mitophagy. The C57BL/6 mice were administered a diet containing 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs at a concentration of 0.1\u00a0g/kg for 180\u00a0days, respectively. TUNEL staining confirmed that 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced more pronounced apoptosis compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs in mouse liver. Mechanistically, proteomic analysis revealed that Pdcd2l, associated with the S phase of cell cycle and apoptosis, exhibited the highest fold changes among all detected proteins in 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure groups. Notably, the expression of Tbc1d17, Bcl2l13, and Pgam5 involved in mitophagosome formation in mouse liver was upregulated by 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs but not by 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs; moreover, mitophagosomes were observed in HepG2 cells exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs. Additionally, 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs internalized by HepG2 cells could penetrate lysosomes. The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but not 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation. Collectively, 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced Pdcd2l-mediated cell cycle arrest, thereby exacerbating hepatocyte apoptosis; while 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs not only triggered similar levels of cell cycle arrest as 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but also disrupted mitophagy, which was also associated with hepatocyte apoptosis."
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"quote": "PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.",
"source_id": "38897115",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 38897115\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics induce lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and block lipophagic flux leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant global concern due to their extensive presence in the environment and potential adverse effects on human health. Nanoplastics can enter the human circulatory system and accumulate in the liver, disrupting hepatic metabolism and causing hepatotoxicity. However, the precise mechanism remains uncertain. Lipophagy is an alternative mechanism of lipid metabolism involving autophagy. This study aims to explore how polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) influence lipid metabolism in hepatocytes via lipophagy. Initially, it was found that PSNPs were internalized by human hepatocytes, resulting in decreased cell viability. PSNPs were found to induce the accumulation of lipid droplets (LDs), with autophagy inhibition exacerbating this accumulation. Then, PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation. Ultimately, PSNPs were shown to activate lipophagy through the AMPK/ULK1 pathway, and knocking down AMPK exacerbated lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Overall, these results indicated that PSNPs triggered lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and blocked lipophagic flux, leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Thus, this study identifies a novel mechanism underlying nanoplastic-induced lipid accumulation, providing a foundation for the toxicity study and risk assessments of nanoplastics."
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"quote": "We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.",
"source_id": "39965930",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39965930\nTitle: Rab27b Promotes Lysosomal Function and Alpha-Synuclein Clearance in Neurons.\nAbstract: Alpha-synuclein (\u03b1syn) is the key pathogenic protein implicated in synucleinopathies including Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). In these diseases, \u03b1syn is thought to spread between cells where it accumulates and induces pathology; however, mechanisms that drive its propagation or aggregation are poorly understood. We have previously reported that the small GTPase Rab27b is elevated in human PD and DLB and that it can mediate the autophagic clearance and toxicity of \u03b1syn in a paracrine \u03b1syn cell culture model. Here, we expanded our previous work and characterized the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal processing and \u03b1syn clearance. We found that Rab27b KD in this \u03b1syn-inducible neuronal model resulted in lysosomal dysfunction and increased \u03b1syn levels in lysosomes. Similar lysosomal proteolytic defects and enzymatic dysfunction were observed in both primary neuronal cultures and brain lysates from male and female Rab27b knock-out (KO) mice. \u03b1Syn aggregation was exacerbated in Rab27b KO neurons upon treatment with \u03b1syn preformed fibrils. We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation. Rab27b OE enhanced lysosomal activity and reduced insoluble \u03b1syn accumulation. Finally we found elevated Rab27b levels in human postmortem incidental Lewy body disease subjects relative to healthy controls. These data suggest the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal activity and identify it as a potential therapeutic target in synucleinopathies."
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"quote": "The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.",
"source_id": "36145017",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 36145017\nTitle: pH-Driven Intracellular Nano-to-Molecular Disassembly of Heterometallic [Au2L2]{Re6Q8} Colloids (L = PNNP Ligand; Q = S2- or Se2-).\nAbstract: The present work introduces a simple, electrostatically driven approach to engineered nanomaterial built from the highly cytotoxic [Au2L2]2+ complex (Au2, L = 1,5-bis(p-tolyl)-3,7-bis(pyridine-2-yl)-1,5-diaza-3,7-diphosphacyclooctane (PNNP) ligand) and the pH-sensitive red-emitting [{Re6Q8}(OH)6]4- (Re6-Q, Q = S2- or Se2-) cluster units. The protonation/deprotonation of the Re6-Q unit is a prerequisite for the pH-triggered assembly of Au2 and Re6-Q into Au2Re6-Q colloids, exhibiting disassembly in acidic (pH = 4.5) conditions modeling a lysosomal environment. The counter-ion effect of polyethylenimine causes the release of Re6-Q units from the colloids, while the binding with lysozyme restricts their protonation in acidified conditions. The enhanced luminescence response of Re6-S on the disassembly of Au2Re6-S colloids in the lysosomal environment allows us to determine their high lysosomal localization extent through the colocalization assay, while the low luminescence of Re6-Se units in the same conditions allows us to reveal the rapture of the lysosomal membrane through the use of the Acridine Orange assay. The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes."
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"quote": "Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).",
"source_id": "41038372",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41038372\nTitle: Lysosomal dependent transcytosis of polystyrene nanoplastics within macrophages.\nAbstract: As emerging pollutants, nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as significant environmental pollutants with potential health risks and have been largely investigated owing to their distinctive physicochemical properties and ubiquitous environmental distribution. However, research on the intracellular complete migration of NPs is limited, particularly with respect to exocytosis. Here, we exposed human macrophages to polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and observed that PS-NPs induced the accumulation of lysosomes within the cells and lead to an increase in their contents. Additionally, PS-NPs co-localized with lysosomes and triggered lysosomal activation. Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD). Further studies identified that PS-NPs induced lysosomal exocytosis, during which the lysosomal-specific mature-CTSD adsorbed onto PS-NPs and was co-released from the cell. This process was mediated by Ca2+. In summary, this study elucidated the lysosome-dependent transcytosis of PS-NPs and established a novel method for verifying lysosomal exocytosis using mature-CTSD as a marker."
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"quote": "Clathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation.",
"source_id": "35417021",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 35417021\nTitle: Mechanisms facilitating the uptake of carboxyl-polythene glycol-functionalized gold nanoparticles into multicellular spheroids.\nAbstract: Nanomedicines represent theragnostic alternatives to traditional candidate drugs, with increased targeting and delivery potential due to their size and functional tailorability. Biological activity typically relies on nanomaterials permeating into the intracellular environment, necessitating characterization of uptake and intracellular trafficking pathways. Spheroids' three-dimensional architecture and heterogenous cellular distribution offer an in-vivo-representative platform to assess the biological activity of nanoparticles (NPs). This study aimed to develop an A549 alveolar carcinoma spheroid model as a NP uptake assessment platform for carboxyl-polythene glycol-functionalized gold NPs affording further biological characterization opportunities in nanomedicine. A549 spheroids were generated via the liquid overlay method, and their morphology and viability were assessed for 21 days. Cytotoxicity was assessed via lactate dehydrogenase release. NP uptake was elucidated using uptake pathway inhibition, combined with CytoViva hyperspectral imaging of sectioned spheroids to count internalized NPs. Cytotoxicity was absent for all exposure groups. Clathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation. Lysosomal membrane permeabilization appears to be a potential downstream application. Low penetration into spheroids (4.5 \u03bcm) suggests the failure of NPs to traverse cellular layers in the spheroid. Although poor uptake was observed, a multicellular spheroid model of A549 alveolar carcinoma cells was established, allowing for similar future uptake assessment of various NPs."
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"quote": "The depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential and the results of the apoptosis assays confirmed that the NPs induced the onset of early apoptosis.",
"source_id": "39853018",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39853018\nTitle: Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826).\nAbstract: The improper disposal of plastic products/wastes can lead to the release of nanoplastics (NPs) into environmental media, especially soil. Nevertheless, their toxicity mechanisms in soil invertebrates remain unclear. This study investigated the impact of polystyrene NPs on Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826) immune cells, focusing on oxidative stress, immune responses, apoptosis, and necrosis. Results showed that 100 nm NPs were internalized into the cells, causing cytotoxicity. NPs were observed to inhibit cell viability by increasing reactive oxygen species, decreasing the levels of antioxidants (e.g., superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione), and inducing lipid peroxidation and DNA oxidation. Additionally, assays on neutral red retention time, lysozyme activity, and Ca2\u207a levels demonstrated that NPs resulted in a loss of lysosomal membrane stability and a reduction in immune resistance. The depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential and the results of the apoptosis assays confirmed that the NPs induced the onset of early apoptosis. The difficulty of the NP in causing cell death by disrupting the plasma membrane was demonstrated by the results of the lactate dehydrogenase release assays in relation to cell necrosis. This research provides cellular-level insights into the ecological risks of NP exposure on soil fauna."
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"displayText": "Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.\"\n\nThe available literature provides a mechanistic framework where nanoplastics (NPs) induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) and disruption of autophagic flux, while WDR44 is independently identified as a driver of \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane. However, the specific hypothesis that nanoplastics sequester WDR44 to create an aggregation hotspot is not explicitly confirmed or refuted by the provided evidence, representing a significant knowledge gap in bridging environmental toxicological impacts with Parkinson's disease-associated protein kinetics.\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nNanoplastics (NPs) act as pathological stressors in dopaminergic and other neuronal systems. Evidence indicates NPs accumulate in lysosomes, impair autophagic flux, and facilitate \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) aggregation. WDR44 is a known adaptor protein that promotes de novo \u03b1-SYN assembly at the lysosomal membrane. While both NPs and WDR44 influence lysosomal integrity and \u03b1-SYN kinetics, the direct causal sequestration of WDR44 by nanoplastics remains a theoretical inference based on converging spatial and mechanistic data.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nThe convergence of neurotoxicology and molecular pathogenesis suggests that nanoplastics represent a significant environmental risk factor for neurodegenerative processes. \"We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\" This molecular event defines the critical location for pathology. Simultaneously, exposure to environmental plastic pollutants consistently targets this same organelle. \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\" \n\nThe mechanistic link between these two phenomena\u2014plastic-induced lysosomal stress and protein-driven aggregation\u2014is mediated by the disruption of autophagosome-lysosome fusion. \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\" As lysosomal membrane integrity fails, the spatial environment at the lysosomal membrane is altered. \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\" Therefore, if nanoplastics localize at the lysosomal membrane, they potentially create a modified surface chemistry or structural disruption that may influence the residence time or activity of membrane-bound regulators like WDR44, though evidence for this specific direct interaction is currently missing.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Nanoplastics can induce lysosomal exocytosis as a potential cellular rescue mechanism, effectively clearing particles after initial storage.\n* The \"Trojan horse\" effect of nanoplastics in aquatic organisms shows that heteroaggregates with microalgae significantly increase the toxicity profile compared to pure plastic exposure.\n* Surface modification with amino groups can modulate the cytotoxicity of silica particles, suggesting a design pathway for safer nanostructures.\n* Methuosis, characterized by severe cytoplasmic vacuolization, represents a distinct cell death modality induced by nanoplastics in endothelial cells.\n* The gut-brain axis serves as a primary entry point for plastic-induced \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, supporting the body-first hypothesis of Parkinson's disease.\n* Lysosomal acidification can be manipulated by piezoelectric materials, offering a non-invasive therapeutic route to modulate autophagy in tumor cells.\n* Nanoplastics interact with environmental humic acids and cations, demonstrating that water chemistry drastically alters the toxicity threshold.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 41993512 - \"We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\"\n2. ID: 37976362 - \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\"\n3. ID: 40474178 - \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\"\n4. ID: 42320586 - \"Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.\"\n5. ID: 40782538 - \"Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.\"\n6. ID: 39740740 - \"A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.\"\n7. ID: 39740740 - \"The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.\"\n8. ID: 38422876 - \"After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.\"\n9. ID: 35548949 - \"Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.\"\n10. ID: 34553436 - \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\"\n11. ID: 41623145 - \"Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.\"\n12. ID: 34461458 - \"The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.\"\n13. ID: 24597847 - \"Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.\"\n14. ID: 39539253 - \"The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.\"\n15. ID: 38897115 - \"PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.\"\n16. ID: 39965930 - \"We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.\"\n17. ID: 36145017 - \"The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.\"\n18. ID: 41038372 - \"Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).\"\n19. ID: 35417021 - \"Clathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation.\"\n20. ID: 39853018 - \"The depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential and the results of the apoptosis assays confirmed that the NPs induced the onset of early apoptosis.\"\n\n### [PROGRAMATICALLY MAPPED REFERENCES]\n[1]. ID: 41993512 - APA: Teixeira M, Sheta R, B\u00e9rard M, Insinna C, Mahul-Mellier AL et al. (2026). 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"prompt": "CRITICAL INSTRUCTION: You MUST wrap your internal reasoning in ... tags at the very beginning of your response.\n\n=======================================================\nCONTEXT LITERATURE (STATIC CACHE):\nID: 42320586\nTitle: Cytotoxicity of silica micro/nano particles with amine surface modifications to 6-3 murine microglial cell line.\nAbstract: Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are widely used in biomedical applications, yet their neurotoxicity and underlying mechanisms remain vaguely understood. Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, play a central role in responding to exogenous particles, making them an important target for nanoparticle safety assessment. Here, we investigated the uptake and cytotoxicity of silica particles with distinct sizes and surface properties, including 3 \u03bcm-plain, 50 nm-plain, and 50 nm-NH\u2082, using 6-3 microglial cells derived from mouse neonates. All particle types were internalized, but only 50 nm-plain SiNPs induced severe cytotoxicity, killing approximately 80% of cells. Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death. In contrast, 3 \u03bcm-plain particles were incorporated via phagocytosis without overt toxicity, and 50 nm-NH\u2082 particles maintained viability comparable to untreated controls, with no detectable cytotoxicity. Notably, inhibition of clathrin-mediated endocytosis or cathepsin activity significantly attenuated cell death, underscoring lysosomal dysfunction as a pivotal event in SiNP-induced microglial toxicity. These findings identify lysosomal membrane destabilization as a key mechanism of SiNP-induced microglial cytotoxicity and suggest that amino surface modification may represent a useful strategy for designing safer neurocompatible SiNPs. Our results provide critical insights into nanoparticle-microglia interactions, with implications for the safe design of silica-based nanomaterials for targeted delivery of therapeutic drugs into the brain.\n\nID: 42307976\nTitle: Personalized Pathogenic Nanoplastic Coronas Orchestrate Efferocytosis-Driven Immune Evasion in Lung Adenocarcinoma.\nAbstract: Airborne nanoplastic (NP) pollution is an emerging threat to respiratory health. Although inhaled NPs rapidly acquire a protein corona that shapes their bioactivity, the consequences of this process in cancer-susceptible lungs remain unclear. Here, we investigated whether NPs form a disease-specific pathogenic protein corona in lung adenocarcinoma that rewires immune signaling and accelerates tumor progression. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) NPs were generated by mechanical fragmentation and extensively characterized. In tumor-bearing mice, inhaled PET NPs accelerated tumor growth relative to controls. Proteomic analysis of PET NPs incubated with bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with lung adenocarcinoma identified lysozyme (LYZ) as a selectively enriched corona component associated with tumor stage and metastasis. Corona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention. Mechanistically, corona-bound LYZ engaged Toll-like receptor 4 and activated a PGRN-LXR\u03b1 signaling axis, thereby increasing lysosomal acidification-dependent efferocytosis, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, and reducing CD8+ T-cell infiltration. In vivo, AAV9-mediated knockdown of LYZ or PGRN attenuated PET NP-induced efferocytosis, reversed immunosuppressive reprogramming, restored CD8+ T-cell infiltration, and suppressed tumor growth, demonstrating the functional requirement for this corona pathway. These findings establish disease-derived PET NP coronas as active nano-bio interfaces that connect environmental PET NP exposure with efferocytosis-driven immune evasion in lung adenocarcinoma. This work provides a mechanistic link between airborne NPs and tumor progression in susceptible hosts and highlights corona-mediated signaling as a potential therapeutic target and environmental health concern.\n\nID: 42251472\nTitle: Light-Driven Photosensitive Materials Induce Lysosome Escape for Tumor Treatment.\nAbstract: Lysosomes, as a key acidic organelle which was responsible for intracellular degradation and recycling, often intercept small-molecule drugs or nanoparticle drugs, limiting the therapeutic efficacy of cancer. To overcome this barrier, lysosomal rupture has emerged as a novel phototherapy strategy due to its noninvasive and spatiotemporally controllable nature. This review provides a comprehensive summary of photosensitive materials capable of modulating lysosomal membrane permeability upon light irradiation, focusing on two primary categories: nanomaterials and small molecules. These lysosome-targeting photosensitive materials can trigger multiple cell death pathways (apoptosis, necrosis, pyroptosis, and ferroptosis) by photodynamic or photothermal therapy, thereby enhancing drug escape and activating cell death cascades. The review aims to offer theoretical insights for optimizing tumor drug delivery efficiency and achieving precise lysosome-mediated tumor cell death.\n\nID: 42217384\nTitle: Humic acid-cation interactions reshape nanoplastic bioaccessibility and mechanistic toxic pathways toward microalgae.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics toxicity is strongly shaped by water-chemistry interactions, yet how coexisting humic acid (HA) and cation jointly restructure toxicity pathways remains poorly resolved. Herein, we systematically examined the aggregation behavior, cellular responses, and bioaccessibility of polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) in Chlorella vulgaris under scenarios involving individual HA, individual cations, and their coexistence. Compared with individual cations (i.e., Na+ or Ca2+), HA-cation coexistence alleviated PSNPs-induced growth inhibition despite promoting PSNPs-algae heteroaggregation and increasing PSNPs bioaccessibility, indicating that bioaccessibility alone did not determine cytotoxicity. This was ascribed to decreased membrane damage (71.5%\u201277.5%), accompanied by reduced downstream photosynthetic impairment (17.5%\u201286.9%) and apoptosis (49.6%\u201262%). In contrast, compared with individual HA, HA-cation coexistence amplified PSNPs toxicity by enhancing particle bioaccessibility (158.7%\u2012201.9%), elevating oxidative stress (7.9%\u201247.5%), and ultimately promoting membrane destabilization (60.2%\u201269.7%). Py-GC/MS quantification confirmed that compared with individual HA, HA-cation coexistence increased PSNPs bioaccessibility from 1.14 \u00b1 0.48 to 3.36 \u00b1 0.39 \u00b5g/104 cells. Structural equation modeling further revealed that increased bioaccessibility acted as an upstream driver of toxicity only when coupled with oxidative stress and membrane damage, highlighting a conditional bioaccessibility-oxidative stress-membrane damage cascade. Together, these findings demonstrate that HA-cation coexistence induces a mechanistic shift in nanoplastic toxicity that cannot be inferred from single-factor experiments. Therefore, we highlight that realistic water-chemistry interactions involving HA and cations should be explicitly incorporated into nanoplastic risk assessment frameworks to avoid biased predictions of ecological impacts in freshwater systems.\n\nID: 42009103\nTitle: Nanoplastics exposure accelerates the progression of osteoarthritis via lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs), as emerging environmental pollutants, are increasingly detected in human musculoskeletal tissues, but their impact on osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether NPs exposure accelerates osteoarthritis progression in osteoarthritic mice, to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms, and to evaluate the therapeutic potential of quercetin. OA was induced in C57BL/6 mice via destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM), with or without exposure to 20-nm polystyrene NPs (0.5\u00a0mg/mL in drinking water). For therapeutic intervention, quercetin (25 or 50\u00a0mg/kg) or indomethacin (3\u00a0mg/kg) was administered daily. Cartilage destruction was assessed by histology using the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scoring system, immunohistochemistry, and X-ray. In vitro, primary murine chondrocytes were treated with NPs and/or quercetin. Mechanisms were investigated using transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, Western blot, organelle staining, and siRNA knockdown. NPs exposure significantly accelerated cartilage degradation and OA progression in DMM mice. Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation, leading to pyroptosis (evidenced by cleavage of gasdermin D N-terminal, GSDMD-N) and extracellular matrix loss. Quercetin restored lysosomal integrity, inhibited the LMP-NLRP3-pyroptosis axis in chondrocytes, and markedly attenuated NPs-aggravated cartilage destruction in vivo. This study identifies nanoplastics as novel environmental risk factors that act as pathological amplifiers in the context of osteoarthritis by inducing lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis in chondrocytes. Quercetin alleviates this pathological cascade by stabilizing lysosomes, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent against nanoplastics-exacerbated OA.\n\nID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD.\n\nID: 41943257\nTitle: Tumor-Selective Autophagy Blockade of Renal-Clearable Bi2S3 Nanoflowers for Precise Photothermal Therapy.\nAbstract: Conventional strategies rely on complex surface modifications rather than leveraging the intrinsic biological behavior of nanomaterials to achieve tumor selectivity. Here, we introduce a biological behavior-driven nanoplatform, Bi2S3@3-MA, in which Bi2S3 nanoflowers are engineered by simple surface conjugation with an MMP2-responsive 3-methyladenine peptide (3-MA) to achieve selective tumor cell death. Midsized Bi2S3@3-MA (370 nm) preferentially accumulates in tumor tissue. In the tumor microenvironment (TME), elevated MMP2 expression cleaves the peptide linker, triggering the TME-specific release of the autophagy inhibitor 3-MA. This tumor-selective autophagy blockade promotes the aggregation of Bi2S3 nanoflowers into micron-scale structures within the acidic lysosomal milieu, culminating in the lysosomal membrane disruption of tumor cells. Furthermore, micron-scale aggregates in tumor cells exhibit enhanced photothermal ablation, overcoming protective autophagy-induced resistance to hyperthermia. In contrast, the rapid renal clearance of pH-responsive degraded particles (pH \u223c 6.5-7.4) minimizes off-target exposure of normal tissues, and protective autophagy preserves the lysosomal integrity of normal cells. Bi2S3@3-MA mediates complete tumor eradication in murine breast cancer models through the synergistic combination of photothermal ablation and autophagy inhibition. Additionally, the inherent CT contrast of Bi2S3 permits real-time visualization of nanoparticle biodistribution and treatment response. Collectively, these results establish a paradigm in which the deliberate integration of intrinsic biological behavior affords highly selective cancer therapy while minimizing systemic toxicity.\n\nID: 41623145\nTitle: Biotransformation of Atmospheric-Aged Metal-Sulfide Nanosheets in Respiratory Tract Fluids Potentiates Ferroptosis toward Alveolar Macrophages.\nAbstract: The widespread application and unavoidable atmospheric release of transitional metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) pose significant inhalation-related health risks. During respiration, atmospheric aging of nanoparticles occurs first; nonetheless, the hazard of air-aged TMDCs and the effect of postbiotransformation in the microenvironment following inhalation remain unclear. By mimicking atmospheric conditions and respiratory media, we discovered that air-aged molybdenum disulfide (A-MoS2) and tungsten disulfide (A-WS2) underwent biotransformation in artificial nasal fluids and Gamble's solution, increasing the hydrophobicity and roughness of the nanosheets. The oxidized products (31.7% in A-MoS2 and 44.5% in A-WS2) were partially converted to sulfidation-state species via thiol-mediated reduction. Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms. Transcriptome and lipidomics analyses indicated that ferroprotein degradation and ferroportin1 inhibition also facilitated Fe2+ overload, along with glutathione peroxidase 4 inhibition, lipid acylation, and phospholipid biosynthesis activation, worsening lipid peroxidation (154.3-225.6%). Shapley Additive Explanations substantiated the reduction of oxidized species, 1T-phase stabilization, and increased hydrophobicity as major contributors to ferroptosis aggravation of biotransformed TMDCs. Our findings highlight the necessity of incorporating biotransformation into risk assessment, rather than merely relying on the versions of nanomaterials following environmental processes as the testing endpoints.\n\nID: 41483106\nTitle: Hepatotoxic mechanisms of functionalized nanopolystyrene: decoding the role of ionic surface groups.\nAbstract: With annual global plastic production exceeding 400 million tons, nanoscale polystyrene particles (nPS) have become a major health concern due to their bioaccumulation capacity and ability to cross biological barriers. Surface-charged nPS variants (cationic, anionic, and neutral) show distinct biodistribution patterns, yet the mechanisms underlying their systemic damage remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to investigate the systemic injury mechanisms of nPS with different surface charges. Mice were exposed to fluorescently labeled cationic (amino-modified), anionic (carboxyl-modified), and neutral nPS via drinking water (25\u00a0mg/mL) for 3\u00a0weeks. Tissue distribution was analyzed using fluorescence microscopy; pathological changes were assessed via hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining; metabolic perturbations were detected by metabolomic profiling. Mechanistic investigations were performed using metabolomics, flow cytometry, and molecular assays in AML12 hepatocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Fluorescence microscopy showed neutral nPS accumulated in the vascular endothelium of the stomach, intestine, and lung via passive diffusion, while cationic/anionic nPS penetrated hepatic sinusoids through charge-mediated interactions. HE staining revealed severe liver injury, with no significant abnormalities in other tissues. Metabolomic profiling indicated disrupted hepatic amino acid and lipid metabolism, depleted antioxidants (e.g., vitamin E and glutathione), and induced oxidative stress (evidenced by elevated hydroxy fatty acids). In hepatocytes, nPS-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress triggered excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, inhibiting SLC7A11-mediated cystine uptake and glutathione synthesis, leading to disulfide stress (\u03b2-actin disulfide mispairing) and ferroptosis (GPX4 inactivation and iron accumulation). In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release. This study identifies a \"charge-specific injury\" paradigm: charged nPS induce hepatocyte ferroptosis via an ER stress-disulfide stress cascade, while neutral nPS trigger endothelial senescence through phagocytic dysfunction. These findings provide critical insights for the biosafety assessment of nanoplastics and identify potential targets for preventing plastic pollution-related liver diseases.\n\nID: 41344183\nTitle: When nanoplastics (NPs) meet algae: Heteroaggregates exacerbate bioaccumulation, immunotoxicity, and microbial dysbiosis in the green mussel (Perna viridis).\nAbstract: Heteroaggregates (HAs) formed by nanoplastics (NPs) and microalgae occur ubiquitously in natural aquatic systems. However, their influence on the toxicokinetics and biological effects of NPs in marine mussels remains largely unknown. Here, the green mussels (Perna viridis) were exposed to NPs and HAs at their environmentally relevant concentrations for 21 d, followed by a 7-d depuration phase. The effects on toxicokinetics, immunological responses, and microbiota of digestive gland were evaluated. The results showed that HAs increased the uptake rate constant in digestive gland by 5.5-fold and tissue accumulation of NPs by 2.5-fold compared to NPs alone, resulting in higher NPs burdens after depuration. Meanwhile, HAs exacerbated NPs-induced immunotoxicity, including increased hemocyte mortality and ROS production, and decreased phagocytosis and lysosomal membrane stability. Moreover, HAs led to more pronounced dysbiosis of microbiota in digestive gland than NPs alone, reducing fungal diversity by 56\u202f% and enriching opportunistic fungal pathogens such as Fusarium, while bacterial communities showed minor shifts. This study has provided critical evidence that HAs act as a \"Trojan horse,\" exacerbating NPs risks. This study highlights the necessity of adding the naturally occurring HAs into the ecological risk assessment framework of NPs, especially for benthic filter-feeding organisms.\n\nID: 41060044\nTitle: The differential toxicity of three different oxidized nickel compound nanoparticles and the effects of particle surface ligands in mouse alveolar macrophages.\nAbstract: Nickel-compound engineered nanomaterials (Ni-X NP) have diverse applications, yet their continued use raises concerns for potential health impacts upon exposure. This study investigated 3 structurally distinct Ni-X-NP-pure NiO (NCZ), NiO@Ni(OH)2 (SIG), and Ni@NiO@Ni(OH)2 (AA)-to determine how core composition and surface functionalization contribute to bioactivity. Each Ni-X NP was modified with surface moieties (-OH, -COOH, and -CH3) to assess the efficacy of surface modifications in reducing bioactivity. Ni-X NP were thoroughly characterized for structure, surface chemistry, and Ni2+ ion release in simulated lysosomal fluid. Red blood cells (RBCs) were used to evaluate the hemolytic capabilities of the nanoparticles, and primary murine alveolar macrophages (AM), and murine ex vivo alveolar macrophages (mexAM) were used to assess uptake, cytotoxicity, IL-1\u03b2 release, and lysosomal membrane permeability (LMP). Results showed that NiO@Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles induced the greatest hemolysis in RBC, elicited the greatest IL-1\u03b2 response in AM and mexAM, and produced the most LMP in mexAM. The Ni@NiO@Ni(OH)2 nanoparticle released the most Ni2+ and caused profound reductions in AM cell viability but failed to cause RBC hemolysis or LMP. Pure NiO nanoparticles exhibited minimal bioactivity and low Ni2+ release. Surface modification with (-COOH) or (-CH3) effectively reduced bioactivity in LMP-mediated inflammation but had minimal effect on Ni2+-driven toxicity. This study reveals that Ni-X NP bioactivity depends on both core composition and surface chemistry, and that surface functionalization reduces inflammation only when lysosomal damage is the primary driver. These findings underscore the need for careful design and evaluation of engineered nanomaterials.\n\nID: 40913363\nTitle: Exploring the Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Macromolecular Structure and Functions.\nAbstract: Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are common pollutants that engage with proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and other biomolecules, damaging cell structure. This review goes beyond simply listing where MNPs are found to explore how they cause harm, detailing mechanisms such as oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, genotoxicity, protein misfolding, lipid membrane destabilization, and epigenetic changes. Propose an integrated mechanistic hypothesis connecting these processes via oxidative epigenetic feedback loops, size-dependent organelle targeting, and pollutant corona effects, with potential implications for cellular aging and transgenerational outcomes. Emphasize dose-response alignment, ecological relevance, and the biological significance of reported concentrations. Identify key knowledge gaps, especially regarding chronic low-dose exposures, co-pollutant interactions, and protein corona dynamics. This framework aims to enhance risk assessment, regulatory strategies, and mitigation of MNP-related ecological and human health risks.\n\nID: 40880601\nTitle: Nanoplastics from single-use polyethylene terephthalate bottles impair the functionality of human gut-dwelling Lactobacillus rhamnosus and induce toxicity in human cells.\nAbstract: Plastic pollution from single-use plastic bottles (SUPBs) generates micro and nanoplastics (NPs), raising concerns about their interactions with biological systems and potential health effects. While NPs have been detected in the human body, raising serious concerns about their possible effects on health, a clear understanding of how NPs interact with key biological systems in the human body is still lacking. In this study, NPs were synthesized from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles to closely mimic real-world exposure. Their effects were investigated using a comprehensive, multi-model approach integrating three biologically relevant systems: Lactobacillus rhamnosus as a representative gut probiotic, red blood cells to assess blood compatibility, and A549 human epithelial cells to model general cellular responses. By evaluating the same nanoplastic particles across these systems, the study offers a realistic and mechanistic view of how such particles may impact human health. The synthesized PET bottle-derived NPs (PBNPs), ranging from 50 to 850 nm, closely mimicked naturally occurring environmental NPs. Exposure to PBNPs led to a dose- and time-dependent reduction in L. rhamnosus viability, with pronounced effects after 16 days. Growth kinetics revealed impaired proliferation at higher concentrations, and confocal microscopy confirmed membrane damage. PBNPs also reduced antioxidant activity, antibacterial activity and increased biofilm formation, autoaggregation, and antibiotic sensitivity. Adhesion assays showed reduced bacterial attachment to colon epithelial cells, indicating disrupted colonization. Gene expression analysis reflected oxidative stress responses, while metabolomic profiling revealed alterations in energy, amino acid, and membrane lipid metabolism. In RBCs, PBNP exposure at higher concentrations induced morphological changes consistent with membrane destabilization, indicating potential hemolytic toxicity. In A549 cells, short-term exposure showed minimal effects, but prolonged exposure led to reduced viability, accompanied by DNA damage and increased expression of apoptotic, oxidative stress, and inflammatory markers. Metabolomic profiling revealed alterations in glucose metabolism, amino acid balance, and lipid-associated pathways. Ames testing showed no direct mutagenicity, but metabolic activation increased mutagenic potential, suggesting bioactivation-dependent genotoxicity. These findings demonstrate how real-world NPs can impair probiotic function, damage blood cells, and induce cellular toxicity, underscoring the need for deeper mechanistic understanding and appropriate regulatory strategies.\n\nID: 40875914\nTitle: Rational Design of Morphology Transformable Oligopeptide Self-Assembly for Specifically Inducing Lysosomal Membrane Permeabilization of Tumor Cell.\nAbstract: Engineering the functional peptide self-assembly has been proven effective for drug delivery, creating three-dimensional cell culture media and developing new strategies for disease therapy. However, there are few reports on using peptide assemblies as nanotechnological tools to explore the processes and mechanisms of biology. In this work, to investigate tumor lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP)-induced effect, which is considered as a promising but not well-defined strategy for treatment of cancers, we established a tumor-specific LMP model by rational construction of a pH-responsive morphology transformable self-assembly of amphiphilic oligopeptide (AOP), containing -[Arg-Gly-Asp]- (RGD) sequence. In brief, the selected AOP, Benz-(Ala)6-Arg-Gly-Asp-NH2 (Benz-A6-RGD), could self-assemble to liposome-like nanostructures (peptosomes) at neutral pH (7.4), and the RGD motifs on the surface of peptosomes could recognize integrins on tumor cells and enhance the following endocytosis; then the lysosomal pH (4.0-5.0) protonized RGD motifs and induced the peptosomes to transform to nanofibers. This transformation produced mechanical forces to directly disturb the membrane of lysosomes so as to initiate LMP. To further enhance the antitumor effect, the LMP-induced cell death was combined with the inhibition of the hot shock protein70 (Hsp70)-mediated self-repair mechanism of tumor cells. A significant synergetic antitumor effect was observed for this combination strategy. In summary, the current study introduces a specific model of tumor cell LMP, which can be used for evaluating the LMP-induced effects on tumor cells, and proves the potential of functional peptide self-assembly for exploring biological processes.\n\nID: 40782538\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.\nAbstract: Nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental concern, with increasing evidence suggesting that these nanoparticles can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and accumulate in the brain, ultimately leading to neurological impairment. However, the underlying mechanism for the toxic effects of nanoplastics on the BBB remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PSNP) on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), one of the most critical components for maintaining BBB integrity. Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization. Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage. By enhancing ESCRT activity, we effectively restored lysosomal function, thereby preventing cellular methuosis and preserving BBB integrity. Therefore, our findings provide crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying PSNP-induced BBB disruption by focusing on methuosis in endothelial cells. These insights hold important implications for environmental toxicology and public health in the context of global plastic pollution.\n\nID: 40423417\nTitle: Nanosilver Environmental Safety in Marine Organisms: Ecotoxicological Assessment of a Commercial Nano-Enabled Product vs an Eco-Design Formulation.\nAbstract: With the increasing use of manufactured nanomaterials in consumer products, especially silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), concerns about their environmental impact are rising. Two AgNP formulations were tested, the commercial nanosilver product nanArgen\u2122 and a newly eco-designed bifunctionalized nanosilver (AgNPcitLcys), using marine organisms across three trophic levels, microalgae, microcrustaceans, and bivalves. Acute toxicity was assessed on the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum, brine shrimp larvae Artemia franciscana, and bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis. The behavior of the formulations in marine media, including stability across a concentration range (0.001-100 mg/L), was also evaluated. Results showed that nanArgen\u2122 was less stable compared to AgNpcitLcys, releasing more silver ions and exhibiting higher toxicity to microalgae (100% growth inhibition at 1 mg/L) and microcrustaceans (>80% mortality at 10 mg/L). Conversely, AgNPcitLcys (10 \u00b5g/L) was more toxic to bivalves, possibly due to the smaller nanoparticle size affecting lysosomal membrane stability. This study highlights how eco-design, such as surface coating, influences AgNP behavior and toxicity. These findings emphasize the importance of eco-design in minimizing environmental impacts and guiding the development of safer, more sustainable nanomaterials.\n\nID: 40203281\nTitle: Dynamic DNA-Based Nanoadjuvants for TLR9 Clustering and Innate Immune Activation in Dendritic Cells.\nAbstract: The regulation of toll-like receptor (TLR) clustering is a pivotal strategy for enhancing innate immune responses, but the development of methods to precisely control receptor assembly remains challenging. Herein, we present a dynamic, DNA-based nanoadjuvant that triggers TLR9 clustering for potent innate immune activation in dendritic cells (DCs) via in situ assembly in lysosomes. This nanoadjuvant integrates CpG oligonucleotides (TLR9 ligands) and cytosine-rich DNA sequences (acid-responsive sequences) into a polymeric nanoframework via a cascade hybridization chain reaction. Upon lysosomal internalization, the nanoadjuvants form large-sized aggregates through cytosine protonation-induced i-motif formation, a process driven by the acidic lysosomal environment. This assembly consumes lysosomal protons, thus reducing lysosomal acidity and attenuating hydrolase activity, leading to enhanced intralysosomal retention of nanoadjuvants. Moreover, the nanoadjuvant aggregates promote CpG ODN contact with the lysosomal membrane, thereby facilitating prolonged ligand-receptor interactions and efficient TLR9 clustering. Consequently, the nanoadjuvant aggregates induce efficient DC maturation, secretion of cytokines, and T-cell proliferation, culminating in robust antitumor immunity both in vitro and in vivo. Our approach offers a novel strategy to manipulate receptor assembly using an environmentally stimulus-responsive system, holding significant promise for vaccine adjuvants and cancer immunotherapy.\n\nID: 40081223\nTitle: Ultrasound-triggered lysosomal alkalinization to block autophagy in tumor therapy.\nAbstract: Lysosomes play a crucial role in regulating cancer progression and drug resistance. However, there is a pressing need for the development of drugs that can safely and effectively modulate the pH of cancerous lysosomes in a controlled manner. In this study, we propose a novel strategy for lysosomal alkalinization triggered by piezoelectricity. Our findings indicate that the electrons generated by (BaTiO3/Zr/Ca) BCZT under sonication effectively alkalinize the lysosomes. Molecular dynamics simulations further demonstrate that alterations in lysosomal pH lead to modifications in the conformation of V-ATPase (proton pump), enhancing its interaction with sodium ions while partially excluding hydrogen ions from entering the lysosomes. This mechanism helps maintain lysosomal alkalization, resulting in reduced hydrolase activity and preventing the degradation of proteins and damaged organelles. The accumulation of nanoparticles within the lysosomes causes swelling and gradual destruction of the lysosomal membrane. Consequently, this lysosomal dysfunction hampers the fusion with autophagosomes, inhibiting autophagy in tumor cells and promoting apoptosis in various tumor types. Our strategy significantly inhibited tumor volume growth in mice during animal studies. In conclusion, our piezoelectric-triggered lysosomal alkalinization strategy holds promise for innovative breakthroughs in the treatment of multiple cancers.\n\nID: 39883073\nTitle: Polystyrene Nanoplastics Hitch-Hike the Gut-Brain Axis to Exacerbate Parkinson's Pathology.\nAbstract: The neurological implications of micro- and nanoplastic exposure have recently come under scrutiny due to the environmental prevalence of these synthetic materials. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a major neurological disorder clinically characterized by intracellular Lewy-body inclusions and dopaminergic neuronal death. These pathological hallmarks of PD, according to Braak's hypothesis, are mediated by the afferent propagation of \u03b1 synuclein (\u03b1S) via the enteric nervous system, or the so-called gut-brain axis. Here we first examined the effect of enteric exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics on the peripheral and central pathogenesis of A53T, a representative \u03b1S mutant. Specifically, the polystyrene nanoplastics accelerated the amyloid aggregation of A53T \u03b1S, which subsequently elevated the in vitro production of glial activation biomarkers, cytokines, and reactive oxygen species and compromised mitochondrial and lysosomal membrane integrity, further shifting cellular metabolite profiles in association with PD pathophysiology. In vivo, coadministration of the polystyrene nanoplastics and A53T \u03b1S facilitated their synergistic gut-to-brain transmission in mice, leading to progressive impairment of physical and motor skills in resemblance to characteristic PD symptoms. This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics.\n\nID: 39853018\nTitle: Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826).\nAbstract: The improper disposal of plastic products/wastes can lead to the release of nanoplastics (NPs) into environmental media, especially soil. Nevertheless, their toxicity mechanisms in soil invertebrates remain unclear. This study investigated the impact of polystyrene NPs on Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826) immune cells, focusing on oxidative stress, immune responses, apoptosis, and necrosis. Results showed that 100 nm NPs were internalized into the cells, causing cytotoxicity. NPs were observed to inhibit cell viability by increasing reactive oxygen species, decreasing the levels of antioxidants (e.g., superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione), and inducing lipid peroxidation and DNA oxidation. Additionally, assays on neutral red retention time, lysozyme activity, and Ca2\u207a levels demonstrated that NPs resulted in a loss of lysosomal membrane stability and a reduction in immune resistance. The depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential and the results of the apoptosis assays confirmed that the NPs induced the onset of early apoptosis. The difficulty of the NP in causing cell death by disrupting the plasma membrane was demonstrated by the results of the lactate dehydrogenase release assays in relation to cell necrosis. This research provides cellular-level insights into the ecological risks of NP exposure on soil fauna.\n\nID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations.\n\nID: 39288657\nTitle: Toxic effects of ZnO NPs on immune response and tissue pathology in Mytilus galloprovincialis.\nAbstract: Nano-zinc oxide (ZnO NPs), as widely used nanomaterials, are inevitably released into aquatic environments, posing potential threats to aquatic organisms. Mytilus galloprovincialis is a bivalve species sensitive to changes in marine ecological environments, but there has been limited research on its toxicity response to ZnO NPs. Therefore, we selected M. galloprovincialis as the research subject and exposed them to 50 \u00b5g/L ZnO NPs for 96 h and 30 days to determine the dissolution of ZnO NPs in seawater and their distribution in M. galloprovincialis. The toxicity of ZnO NPs in M. galloprovincialis was then evaluated through gene expression, tissue pathology, and cellular immune response. The results showed that ZnO NPs could enrich Zn in various tissues of the mussel, in the order of gills > hepatopancreas > adductor muscle > mantle. Seven immune-related genes including four heat shock protein genes (HSPA12A, sHSP24.1, sHSP22, TCTP) and three apoptotic genes (Ras, p63 and Bcl-2) were altered to varying degrees. There was a downward trend in lysosomal membrane stability of M. galloprovincialis after exposure to ZnO NPs for 96 h and 30 days, while ROS and apoptosis rates increased significantly. Furthermore, the seven genes, apoptosis, LMS, and ROS were dependent on exposure time, treatment, and their interaction. Histopathological damage included disorganisation of hepatopancreas epithelial cells, gill filament swelling, and contraction of blood sinuses. These results indicated that ZnO NPs exerted toxicity in M. galloprovincialis, affecting the immune system, resulting in changes in the expression of immune-related genes and ultimately leading to histopathological changes. Our research findings could contribute to systematically understand the impact of ZnO NPs on bivalves in aquatic environments and provide a theoretical basis for marine pollution assessment.\n\nID: 38602353\nTitle: Lysosome passivation triggered by silver nanoparticles enhances subcellular-targeted drug therapy.\nAbstract: Frequently, subcellular-targeted drugs tend to accumulate in lysosomes after cellular absorption, a process termed the lysosomal trap. This accumulation often interferes with the drug's ability to bind to its target, resulting in decreased efficiency. Existing methods for addressing lysosome-induced drug resistance mainly involve improving the structures of small molecules or enveloping drugs in nanomaterials. Nonetheless, these approaches can lead to changes in the drug structure or potentially trigger unexpected reactions within organisms. To address these issues, we introduced a strategy that involves inactivating the lysosome with the use of Ag nanoparticles (Cy3.5@Ag NPs). In this method, the Cy3.5@Ag NPs gradually accumulate inside lysosomes, leading to permeation of the lysosomal membrane and subsequent lysosomal inactivation. In addition, Cy3.5@Ag NPs also significantly affected the motility of lysosomes and induced the occurrence of lysosome passivation. Importantly, coincubating Cy3.5@Ag NPs with various subcellular-targeted drugs was found to significantly increase the efficiency of these treatments. Our strategy illustrates the potential of using lysosomal inactivation to enhance drug efficacy, providing a promising therapeutic strategy for cancer.\n\nID: 38291290\nTitle: Myosin Va-dependent Transport of NMDA Receptors in Hippocampal Neurons.\nAbstract: N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) trafficking is a key process in the regulation of synaptic efficacy and brain function. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the surface transport of NMDARs is largely unknown. Here we identified myosin Va (MyoVa) as the specific motor protein that traffics NMDARs in hippocampal neurons. We found that MyoVa associates with NMDARs through its cargo binding domain. This association was increased during NMDAR surface transport. Knockdown of MyoVa suppressed NMDAR transport. We further demonstrated that Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) regulates NMDAR transport through its direct interaction with MyoVa. Furthermore, MyoVa employed Rab11 family-interacting protein 3 (Rab11/FIP3) as the adaptor proteins to couple themselves with NMDARs during their transport. Accordingly, the knockdown of FIP3 impairs hippocampal memory. Together, we conclude that in hippocampal neurons, MyoVa conducts active transport of NMDARs in a CaMKII-dependent manner.\n\nID: 38095513\nTitle: A Lysosome-Targeted Magnetic Nanotorquer Mechanically Triggers Ferroptosis for Breast Cancer Treatment.\nAbstract: Targeting ferroptosis has attracted exponential attention to eradicate cancer cells with high iron-dependent growth. Increasing the level of intracellular labile iron pool via small molecules and iron-containing nanomaterials is an effective approach to induce ferroptosis but often faces insufficient efficacy due to the fast drug metabolism and toxicity issues on normal tissues. Therefore, developing a long-acting and selective approach to regulate ferroptosis is highly demanded in cancer treatment. Herein, a lysosome-targeted magnetic nanotorquer (T7-MNT) is proposed as the mechanical tool to dynamically induce the endogenous Fe2+ pool outbreak for ferroptosis of breast cancer. T7-MNTs target lysosomes via the transferrin receptor-mediated endocytosis in breast cancer cells. Under the programmed rotating magnetic field, T7-MNTs generate torques to trigger endogenous Fe2+ release by disrupting the lysosomal membrane. This magneto-mechanical manipulation can induce oxidative damage and antioxidant defense imbalance to boost frequency- and time-dependent lipid peroxidization. Importantly, in vivo studies show that T7-MNTs can efficiently trigger ferroptosis under the magnetic field and play as a long-acting physical inducer to boost ferrotherapy efficacy in combination with RSL3. It is anticipated that this dynamic targeted strategy can be coupled with current ferroptosis inducers to achieve enhanced efficacy and inspire the design of mechanical-based ferroptosis inducers for cancer treatment.\n\nID: 37299682\nTitle: Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) as a Drug Delivery Vehicle for the Transport and Release of Telomerase Inhibitor BIBR 1532.\nAbstract: Telomerase is constitutively overexpressed in the majority of human cancers and telomerase inhibition provides a promising broad-spectrum anticancer therapeutic strategy. BIBR 1532 is a well-known synthetic telomerase inhibitor that blocks the enzymatic activity of hTERT, the catalytic subunit of telomerase. However, water insolubility of BIBR 1532 leads to low cellular uptake and inadequate delivery and thus, limits its anti-tumor effects. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) is considered as an attractive drug delivery vehicle for improved transport, release and anti-tumor effects of BIBR 1532. Herein, ZIF-8 and BIBR 1532@ZIF-8 were synthesized, respectively, and the physicochemical characterizations confirmed the successful encapsulation of BIBR 1532 in ZIF-8 coupled with an improved stability of BIBR 1532. ZIF-8 could alter the permeability of lysosomal membrane probably by the imidazole ring-dependent protonation. Moreover, ZIF-8 encapsulation facilitated the cellular uptake and release of BIBR 1532 with more accumulation in the nucleus. BIBR 1532 encapsulation with ZIF-8 triggered a more obvious growth inhibition of cancer cells as compared with free BIBR 1532. A more potent inhibition on hTERT mRNA expression, aggravated G0/G1 arrest accompanied with an increased cellular senescence were detected in BIBR 1532@ZIF-8-treated cancer cells. Our work has provided preliminary information on improving the transport, release and efficacy of water-insoluble small molecule drugs by using ZIF-8 as a delivery vehicle.\n\nID: 36770355\nTitle: Eco-Friendly Engineered Nanomaterials Coupled with Filtering Fine-Mesh Net as a Promising Tool to Remediate Contaminated Freshwater Sludges: An Ecotoxicity Investigation.\nAbstract: The use of eco-friendly engineered nanomaterials represents a recent solution for an effective and safe treatment of contaminated dredging sludge. In this study, an eco-designed engineered material based on cross-linked nanocellulose (CNS) was applied for the first time to decontaminate a real matrix from heavy metals (namely Zn, Ni, Cu, and Fe) and other undesired elements (mainly Ba and As) in a lab-scale study, with the aim to design a safe solution for the remediation of contaminated matrices. Contaminated freshwater sludge was treated with CNS coupled with a filtering fine-mesh net, and the obtained waters were tested for acute and sublethal toxicity. In order to check the safety of the proposed treatment system, toxicity tests were conducted by exposing the bacterium Aliivibrio fischeri and the crustacean Heterocypris incongruens, while subtoxicity biomarkers such as lysosomal membrane stability, genetic, and chromosomal damage assessment were performed on the freshwater bivalve Dreissena polymorpha. Dredging sludge was found to be genotoxic, and such genotoxicity was mitigated by the combined use of CNS and a filtering fine-mesh net. Chemical analyses confirmed the results by highlighting the abetment of target contaminants, indicating the present model as a promising tool in freshwater sludge nanoremediation.\n\nID: 36145017\nTitle: pH-Driven Intracellular Nano-to-Molecular Disassembly of Heterometallic [Au2L2]{Re6Q8} Colloids (L = PNNP Ligand; Q = S2- or Se2-).\nAbstract: The present work introduces a simple, electrostatically driven approach to engineered nanomaterial built from the highly cytotoxic [Au2L2]2+ complex (Au2, L = 1,5-bis(p-tolyl)-3,7-bis(pyridine-2-yl)-1,5-diaza-3,7-diphosphacyclooctane (PNNP) ligand) and the pH-sensitive red-emitting [{Re6Q8}(OH)6]4- (Re6-Q, Q = S2- or Se2-) cluster units. The protonation/deprotonation of the Re6-Q unit is a prerequisite for the pH-triggered assembly of Au2 and Re6-Q into Au2Re6-Q colloids, exhibiting disassembly in acidic (pH = 4.5) conditions modeling a lysosomal environment. The counter-ion effect of polyethylenimine causes the release of Re6-Q units from the colloids, while the binding with lysozyme restricts their protonation in acidified conditions. The enhanced luminescence response of Re6-S on the disassembly of Au2Re6-S colloids in the lysosomal environment allows us to determine their high lysosomal localization extent through the colocalization assay, while the low luminescence of Re6-Se units in the same conditions allows us to reveal the rapture of the lysosomal membrane through the use of the Acridine Orange assay. The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.\n\nID: 35656308\nTitle: Nanodrugs Detonate Lysosome Bombs.\nAbstract: Cancer cell lysosomes contain various hydrolases and non-degraded substrates that are corrosive enough to destroy cancer cells. However, many traditional small molecule drugs targeting lysosomes have strong side effects because they cannot effectively differentiate between normal and cancer cells. Most lysosome-based research has focused on inducing mild lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) to release anticancer drugs from lysosomal traps into the cancer cell cytoplasm. In fact, lysosomes are particularly powerful \"bombs\". Achieving cancer cell-selective LMP induction may yield high-efficiency anticancer effects and extremely low side effects. Nanodrugs have diverse and combinable properties and can be specifically designed to selectively induce LMP in cancer cells by taking advantage of the differences between cancer cells and normal cells. Although nanodrugs-induced LMP has made great progress recently, related reviews remain rare. Herein, we first comprehensively summarize the advances in nanodrugs-induced LMP. Next, we describe the different nanodrugs-induced LMP strategies, namely nanoparticles aggregation-induced LMP, chemodynamic therapy (CDT)-induced LMP, and magnetic field-induced LMP. Finally, we analyze the prospect of nanodrugs-induced LMP and the challenges to overcome. We believe this review provides a unique perspective and inspiration for designing lysosome-targeting drugs.\n\nID: 35548949\nTitle: A Lysosome-Targeting Self-Condensation Prodrug-Nanoplatform System for Addressing Drug Resistance of Cancer.\nAbstract: Lysosome-targeting self-assembling prodrugs had emerged as an attractive approach to overcome the acquisition of resistance to chemotherapeutics by inhibiting lysosomal sequestration. Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance. Briefly, the designed hydroxycamptothecine (HCPT)-silane conjugates self-assembled into silane-based nanoparticles, which were taken up into lysosomes by tumor cells. Subsequently, the integrity of the lysosomal membrane was destructed because of the acid-triggered release of alcohol, wherein the nanoparticles self-condensed into silicon particles outside the lysosome through intracellular hydrolytic condensation. Significantly, the LTSPN system reduced the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of HCPT by approximately 4 times. Furthermore, the LTSPN system realized improved control of large established tumors and reduced regrowth of residual tumors in several drug-resistant tumor models. Our findings suggested that target destructing the integrity of the lysosomal membrane may improve the therapeutic effects of chemotherapeutics, providing a potent treatment strategy for malignancies.\n\nID: 35417021\nTitle: Mechanisms facilitating the uptake of carboxyl-polythene glycol-functionalized gold nanoparticles into multicellular spheroids.\nAbstract: Nanomedicines represent theragnostic alternatives to traditional candidate drugs, with increased targeting and delivery potential due to their size and functional tailorability. Biological activity typically relies on nanomaterials permeating into the intracellular environment, necessitating characterization of uptake and intracellular trafficking pathways. Spheroids' three-dimensional architecture and heterogenous cellular distribution offer an in-vivo-representative platform to assess the biological activity of nanoparticles (NPs). This study aimed to develop an A549 alveolar carcinoma spheroid model as a NP uptake assessment platform for carboxyl-polythene glycol-functionalized gold NPs affording further biological characterization opportunities in nanomedicine. A549 spheroids were generated via the liquid overlay method, and their morphology and viability were assessed for 21 days. Cytotoxicity was assessed via lactate dehydrogenase release. NP uptake was elucidated using uptake pathway inhibition, combined with CytoViva hyperspectral imaging of sectioned spheroids to count internalized NPs. Cytotoxicity was absent for all exposure groups. Clathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation. Lysosomal membrane permeabilization appears to be a potential downstream application. Low penetration into spheroids (4.5 \u03bcm) suggests the failure of NPs to traverse cellular layers in the spheroid. Although poor uptake was observed, a multicellular spheroid model of A549 alveolar carcinoma cells was established, allowing for similar future uptake assessment of various NPs.\n\nID: 34855390\nTitle: Phenylboronic Acid Modification Augments the Lysosome Escape and Antitumor Efficacy of a Cylindrical Polymer Brush-Based Prodrug.\nAbstract: Timely lysosome escape is of paramount importance for endocytosed nanomedicines to avoid premature degradation under the acidic and hydrolytic conditions in lysosomes. Herein, we report an exciting finding that phenylboronic acid (PBA) modification can greatly facilitate the lysosome escape of cylindrical polymer brushes (CPBs). On the basis of our experimental results, we speculate that the mechanism is associated with the specific interactions of the PBA groups with lysosomal membrane proteins and hot shock proteins. The featured advantage of the PBA modification over the known lysosome escape strategies is that it does not cause significant adverse effects on the properties of the CPBs; on the contrary, it enhances remarkably their tumor accumulation and penetration. Furthermore, doxorubicin was conjugated to the PBA-modified CPBs with a drug loading content larger than 20%. This CPBs-based prodrug could eradicate the tumors established in mice by multiple intravenous administrations. This work provides a novel strategy for facilitating the lysosome escape of nanomaterials and demonstrates that PBA modification is an effective way to improve the overall properties of nanomedicines including the tumor therapeutic efficacy.\n\nID: 34714681\nTitle: The mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel controls endosome trafficking for an efficient cytokinetic abscission.\nAbstract: Mechanical forces are exerted throughout cytokinesis, the final step of cell division. Yet, how forces are transduced and affect the signaling dynamics of cytokinetic proteins remains poorly characterized. We now show that the mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel is activated at the intercellular bridge (ICB) connecting daughter cells to regulate abscission. Inhibition of Piezo1 caused multinucleation both in vitro and in vivo. Piezo1 positioning at the ICB during cytokinesis depends on Pacsin3. Pharmacological and genetic inhibition of Piezo1 or Pacsin3 resulted in mislocation of Rab11-family-interacting protein 3 (Rab11-FIP3) endosomes, apoptosis-linked gene 2-interacting protein X (ALIX), and endosomal sorting complex required for transport III (ESCRT-III). Furthermore, we identified FIP3 as the link between Piezo1-generated Ca2+ signals and ALIX delivery to the ICB, where ALIX recruits the ESCRT-III component charged multivesicular body protein 4B, which promotes abscission. These results provide a different view of how mechanical forces participate in cytokinesis and identify Piezo1 as a key modulator of endosome trafficking.\n\nID: 34553436\nTitle: Boron Nitride Nanosheets Can Induce Water Channels Across Lipid Bilayers Leading to Lysosomal Permeabilization.\nAbstract: While the interaction between 2D materials and cells is of key importance to the development of nanomedicines and safe applications of nanotechnology, still little is known about the biological interactions of many emerging 2D materials. Here, an investigation of how hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) interacts with the cell membrane is carried out by combining molecular dynamics (MD), liquid-phase exfoliation, and in vitro imaging methods. MD simulations reveal that a sharp hBN wedge can penetrate a lipid bilayer and form a cross-membrane water channel along its exposed polar edges, while a round hBN sheet does not exhibit this behavior. It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis. To test this hypothesis, two types of hBN nanosheets, one with a rhomboidal, cornered morphology and one with a round morphology, are prepared, and human lung epithelial cells are exposed to both materials. The cornered hBN with lateral polar edges results in a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect, whereas round hBN does not cause significant toxicity, thus confirming our\u00a0premise.\n\nID: 34502536\nTitle: Fe-N Co-Doped Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Induce Cell Death in Human Lung Fibroblasts in a p53-Independent Manner.\nAbstract: The advancement of nanotechnology in the last decade has developed an abundance of novel and intriguing TiO2-based nanomaterials that are widely used in many sectors, including industry (as a food additive and colorant in cosmetics, paints, plastics, and toothpaste) and biomedicine (photoelectrochemical biosensing, implant coatings, drug delivery, and new emerging antimicrobial agents). Therefore, the increased use of engineered nanomaterials in the industry has raised serious concern about human exposure and their unexpected cytotoxic effects. Since inhalation is considered the most relevant way of absorbing nanomaterials, different cell death mechanisms induced in MRC-5 lung fibroblasts, following the exposure to functionalized TiO2 NPs, were investigated. Long-term exposure to TiO2 nanoparticles co-doped with 1% of iron and nitrogen led to the alteration of p53 protein activity and the gene expression controlled by this suppressor (NF-kB and mdm2), DNA damage, cell cycle disruptions at the G2/M and S phases, and lysosomal membrane permeabilization and the subsequent release of cathepsin B, triggering the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis in a Bax- and p53-independent manner. Our results are of major significance, contributing to the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the interaction of these nanoparticles with in vitro biological systems, and also providing useful information for the development of new photocatalytic nanoparticles that are active in the visible spectrum, but with increased biocompatibility.\n\nID: 34461458\nTitle: Transformable amyloid-beta mimetic peptide amphiphiles for lysosomal disruption in non-small cell lung cancer.\nAbstract: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the largest contributor to cancer mortality in the United States. Traditional chemotherapies are toxic and prone to the development of drug-resistance. Recently, several drug candidates were shown to induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) in aggressive cancers. This has led to increased interest in lysosome dysregulation as a therapeutic target. However, approaches are needed to overcome two limitations of current lysosomal inhibitors: low specificity and potency. Here, we report the development of a transformable nanomaterial which is triggered to induce LMP of lysosomes in NSCLC. The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization. We have found that this cell-penetrating transformable peptide nanoparticle (CPTNP) was cytotoxic to NSCLC cells in the low-micromolar range and it synergized cisplatin cytotoxicity four-fold. Moreover, we demonstrate CPTNP's promising antitumor effect in mouse xenograft models with limited toxicity when given in combination with low dose cisplatin chemotherapy. This is the first example of enhanced LMP via transformable peptide nanomaterial and offers a promising new strategy for cancer therapy.\n\nID: 42459360\nTitle: Micro- and nanoplastics as environmental modifiers of neuroimmune dysfunction in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons and the aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein, with increasing evidence implicating environmental factors and neuroimmune dysfunction in its pathogenesis. Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), ubiquitous environmental pollutants generated from plastic degradation, have recently emerged as potential biological stressors capable of entering the human body and accumulating in sensitive tissues, including the brain. Due to their small size, environmental persistence, and capacity to carry toxic additives and environmental contaminants, these particles can induce oxidative stress, impair mitochondrial and lysosomal function, and activate both innate and adaptive immune responses. This review summarizes current evidence linking microplastic exposure to neuroinflammatory processes relevant to PD, with a particular focus on microglial activation, astrocyte reactivity, peripheral immune involvement, and dysfunction of the gut-brain axis. Although a direct causal relationship between MNPs and PD has yet to be established, and direct human epidemiological evidence linking MNP exposure to PD is currently absent, the immunotoxic and neuroinflammatory effects of these particles suggest that they may contribute to disease susceptibility and progression. Elucidating the interactions between MNPs and neuroimmune pathways may help refine current frameworks linking environmental exposure, neuroimmune dysfunction, and PD susceptibility.\n\nID: 41786113\nTitle: Effects of subchronic exposure to PFOA and nanoplastics on the gills of Eriocheir sinensis: Perspectives from the transcriptome, microbiome and physiology.\nAbstract: PFOA and NPs are recognized as persistent organic pollutants with potential ecological risks in aquatic ecosystems, and they exhibit specific toxic effects on benthic invertebrates. As a vital respiratory organ of aquatic animals, the gill plays a key role in gas exchange and osmoregulation. However, studies on the potential adverse impacts of these two pollutants on the gill tissue remain scarce. In the present study, we conducted a 28-day stress experiment with the Eriocheir sinensis as a research model and systematically investigated the toxic effects of PFOA/NPs on gill organs by multi-omics sequencing. At the biochemical level, PFOA/NPs inhibited the activity and transcription of antioxidant enzymes (CAT, T-SOD, and GSH) or genes (gpx, gstd7), while triggering oxidative stress (MDA) and causing morphological damage. Moreover, PFOA/NPs induced inflammation (TNF-\u03b1, hil-6), apoptosis, autophagy (bnip3, stk17a, lc3a, epg5), suppression of immune responses (fcn, lyz), and disruption of glycolipid metabolism (fasn, acsl14, srebf1, acsly). In addition, the PFOA-NPs co-exposure disrupted the microbial flora structure in gill tissues, including reduced community evenness, increased dominance of specific species, and heightened abundances of both environmental organic pollutant-degrading microbes and opportunistic pathogens (Acidovorax, Sphaerotilus, Candidatus_Bacilloplasma). Furthermore, PFOA-NPs may disrupt microbial physiological homeostasis by suppressing the \"LPS biosynthesis-antibiotic production-GAG degradation-lysosomal function\" axis. These findings indicate that the gill organs of aquatic crustaceans are highly sensitive to organic pollutants such as PFOA and NPs, and long-term exposure disrupts their tissue physiology and microbial community homeostasis, thereby providing critical data to support the ecotoxicological assessment of PFOA/NPs in aquatic ecosystems.\n\nID: 41457494\nTitle: Coexposure of Micro and Nano-Plastics with Pesticides: Cytotoxicity and Bioaccumulation Effects on a Fish Intestinal Cell Line.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) occur in aquatic environments and accumulate in fish. MNPs can also adsorb other contaminants present in aquatic environments, and there is limited information on exposure scenarios involving MNP and pesticide mixtures. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and chemical oxidation of MNPs can affect the sorption properties of MNPs and chemicals, thus altering the exposure and effects on fish. Our study investigated the toxicity and bioaccumulation of a lindane and dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) mixture adsorbed onto pristine and weathered polyethylene (PE) MNPs. Three different PE MNP types were used: microplastics (2-10 \u03bcm), oxidized microplastics (10-15 \u03bcm), and a MNP mixture (0.2-9.9 \u03bcm), and additionally each type was UV-aged for comparisons. RTgutGC cells, derived from rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) intestine, were used to evaluate the role of the particle type on pesticides bioaccumulation and toxicity. Results showed that UV aging did not affect the agglomeration in solution but decreased the MNP's capacity to adsorb the pesticides (i.e., non-aged adsorbed 35% and 69% and UV-aged adsorbed 9.7% and 63% of lindane and DDE, respectively) likely due to a shift in MNPs hydrophobicity and consequently reduced the cytotoxicity of the pesticide MNPs mixture. Nanoplastics induced approximately 20% more lysosomal damage than microplastics, suggesting a distinct toxicity mechanism. Fluorescently labeled MNPs accumulated in intestinal cells which confirmed the internalization. Finally, bioaccumulation of DDE decreased approximately 2 to 8-fold in cells coexposed with all particle types, although lindane was not detected in the cells. Overall, our study indicated that MP and NPs reduce bioavailability of pesticides, but UV aging and particle fragmentation to nano size increased their bioaccumulation and toxicity in fish intestinal cells.\n\nID: 41093227\nTitle: Hitchhikers in bivalve immune system: Mixed microplastics and nanoplastics triggers hemocyte autophagy.\nAbstract: Natural microplastic and nanoplastics (MNPs) mixtures generally consist of multiple sizes, but how their co-existence influences the immune system of aquatic organisms remains elusive. Here, we quantitatively tracked and demonstrated that such heterogeneity dynamically reshaped bivalve hemocyte burden in non-additive modes with subpopulation-specific consequences for immune function. Kinetic modeling revealed distinct internalization patterns and selectivity among hemocyte subpopulations, driven by particle proportions and uptake dynamics. Granulocytes displayed indiscriminate capacity for MNP internalization, maintaining high uptake efficiency across varying particle compositions. In contrast, semigranulocytes showed selective internalization behavior sensitive to particle size distributions, facilitating preferential uptake shifts as nanoparticle proportions varied. Mechanistically, large NPs accelerated the internalization of smaller NPs via a hitchhiking effect but simultaneously competed for intracellular processing pathways, limiting maximal uptake. Notably, co-exposure with smaller NPs significantly enhanced and accelerated MPs internalization, leading to intracellular overload with severe lysosomal damage and mitochondrial impairment. These disruptions potentially triggered mitochondria-lysosome crosstalk and autophagy, particularly pronounced in semigranulocytes. Ultimately, the combined presence of multiple particle sizes resulted in cascading impairment of hemocyte phagocytic capacity than exposure to individual particles alone, highlighting particle-size interactions as critical determinants of immunotoxicity. Our findings underscored how coordinated disposal of hemocyte subpopulations influenced the mixed-size plastic clearance, providing new insight on the health risks posed by MNPs to marine organisms.\n\nID: 41038372\nTitle: Lysosomal dependent transcytosis of polystyrene nanoplastics within macrophages.\nAbstract: As emerging pollutants, nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as significant environmental pollutants with potential health risks and have been largely investigated owing to their distinctive physicochemical properties and ubiquitous environmental distribution. However, research on the intracellular complete migration of NPs is limited, particularly with respect to exocytosis. Here, we exposed human macrophages to polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and observed that PS-NPs induced the accumulation of lysosomes within the cells and lead to an increase in their contents. Additionally, PS-NPs co-localized with lysosomes and triggered lysosomal activation. Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD). Further studies identified that PS-NPs induced lysosomal exocytosis, during which the lysosomal-specific mature-CTSD adsorbed onto PS-NPs and was co-released from the cell. This process was mediated by Ca2+. In summary, this study elucidated the lysosome-dependent transcytosis of PS-NPs and established a novel method for verifying lysosomal exocytosis using mature-CTSD as a marker.\n\nID: 40474178\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics trigger pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons through TSC2/TFEB-mediated disruption of autophagosome-lysosome fusion in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a sporadic neurodegenerative disorder with a rising incidence. Environmental toxins are considered the main etiological factor. The increasing use of polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) has raised concerns about their potential neurotoxic effects in PD. This study aimed to investigate the impact of PS-NPs on the onset and progression of PD and the underlying mechanisms. The breach of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) by PS-NPs was assessed using bioluminescence imaging, fluorescence observation, Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Py-GCMs), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and Evans blue staining. To evaluate the potential promotion of PD by PS-NPs, a 30-day repeated oral administration study was conducted in vivo, during which behavioral changes and alterations in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra were assessed. In vitro cytotoxicity assays were performed following PS-NPs intervention. Molecular biology techniques, including Western blotting and immunofluorescence, were employed to analyze proteins related to pyroptosis and autophagy-lysosomal pathway in both in vivo and in vitro settings. Additionally, proteomic sequencing was utilized to identify the upstream regulator of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), and the effects of modulating this target protein on the ALP-pyroptosis pathway were analyzed. Bioluminescence imaging and Py-GCMs confirmed that PS-NPs entered the brain within 1.5\u00a0h. Evans blue staining and TEM showed PS-NPs damaged the BBB. The 30-day oral toxicity revealed that PS-NPs exacerbated behavioral abnormalities and caused dopaminergic neuron loss. Western blotting and immunofluorescence indicated that PS-NPs induced pyroptosis, disrupted autophagic flux, and lowered protein levels involved in autophagosome-lysosome fusion, both in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, PS-NPs activated the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) and inhibited the nuclear translocation of Transcription Factor EB (TFEB). Proteomic sequencing identified a deficit of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) 2 protein within the mTOR pathway. Immuno-coprecipitation and Coomassie Blue Fast Staining revealed that PS-NPs bound to TSC2 protein, causing disassembly of TSC1-TSC2 complex. These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons. The molecular mechanisms could inform environmental safety regulations concerning nanoplastics and inspire therapeutic strategies for PD.\n\nID: 40412250\nTitle: Nanoplastics exposure exacerbates A\u03b2 plaque deposition in Alzheimer's disease mice by inducing microglia pyroptosis.\nAbstract: Our study addresses the critical issue of environmental relevant dose nanoplastics (NPs) exposure and their neurotoxic effects, highlighting a significant environmental health concern. Using APP/PS1 transgenic mice and BV2 microglial cells, we examined the impact of NPs on cognitive function and Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. Our findings reveal that environmental relevant dose NPs exposure aggravated cognitive dysfunction, and exacerbated amyloid-beta (A\u03b2) plaque formation. NPs cause lysosomal damage and trigger pyroptosis in microglia, impairing their phagocytic function and reducing their ability to clear A\u03b2 plaques. We investigated melatonin as a therapeutic agent, finding it significantly ameliorated cognitive deficits and reduced A\u03b2 plaque deposition, restoring microglial function. This study highlights the significant neurotoxic potential of NPs and suggests targeting pyroptosis as a therapeutic strategy. Our work underscores the urgent need to understand the neurological consequences of NPss exposure and develop strategies to mitigate their health risks.\n\nID: 39965930\nTitle: Rab27b Promotes Lysosomal Function and Alpha-Synuclein Clearance in Neurons.\nAbstract: Alpha-synuclein (\u03b1syn) is the key pathogenic protein implicated in synucleinopathies including Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). In these diseases, \u03b1syn is thought to spread between cells where it accumulates and induces pathology; however, mechanisms that drive its propagation or aggregation are poorly understood. We have previously reported that the small GTPase Rab27b is elevated in human PD and DLB and that it can mediate the autophagic clearance and toxicity of \u03b1syn in a paracrine \u03b1syn cell culture model. Here, we expanded our previous work and characterized the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal processing and \u03b1syn clearance. We found that Rab27b KD in this \u03b1syn-inducible neuronal model resulted in lysosomal dysfunction and increased \u03b1syn levels in lysosomes. Similar lysosomal proteolytic defects and enzymatic dysfunction were observed in both primary neuronal cultures and brain lysates from male and female Rab27b knock-out (KO) mice. \u03b1Syn aggregation was exacerbated in Rab27b KO neurons upon treatment with \u03b1syn preformed fibrils. We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation. Rab27b OE enhanced lysosomal activity and reduced insoluble \u03b1syn accumulation. Finally we found elevated Rab27b levels in human postmortem incidental Lewy body disease subjects relative to healthy controls. These data suggest the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal activity and identify it as a potential therapeutic target in synucleinopathies.\n\nID: 39539253\nTitle: Proteomics reveals that nanoplastics with different sizes induce hepatocyte apoptosis in mice through distinct mechanisms involving mitophagy dysregulation and cell cycle arrest.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) can penetrate the intestinal barrier of organisms and accumulate in the liver, thereby inducing hepatocyte apoptosis. However, the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely elucidated. This study examined the effects of PS-NPs exposure on hepatocyte apoptosis and revealed the role of cell cycle arrest and mitophagy. The C57BL/6 mice were administered a diet containing 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs at a concentration of 0.1\u00a0g/kg for 180\u00a0days, respectively. TUNEL staining confirmed that 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced more pronounced apoptosis compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs in mouse liver. Mechanistically, proteomic analysis revealed that Pdcd2l, associated with the S phase of cell cycle and apoptosis, exhibited the highest fold changes among all detected proteins in 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure groups. Notably, the expression of Tbc1d17, Bcl2l13, and Pgam5 involved in mitophagosome formation in mouse liver was upregulated by 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs but not by 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs; moreover, mitophagosomes were observed in HepG2 cells exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs. Additionally, 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs internalized by HepG2 cells could penetrate lysosomes. The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but not 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation. Collectively, 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced Pdcd2l-mediated cell cycle arrest, thereby exacerbating hepatocyte apoptosis; while 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs not only triggered similar levels of cell cycle arrest as 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but also disrupted mitophagy, which was also associated with hepatocyte apoptosis.\n\nID: 38967832\nTitle: Two-Step Enrichment Facilitates Background Reduction for Proteomic Analysis of Lysosomes.\nAbstract: Lysosomes constitute the main degradative compartment of most mammalian cells and are involved in various cellular functions. Most of them are catalyzed by lysosomal proteins, which typically are low abundant, complicating their analysis by mass spectrometry-based proteomics. To increase analytical performance and to enable profiling of lysosomal content, lysosomes are often enriched. Two approaches have gained popularity in recent years, namely, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) and immunoprecipitation from cells overexpressing a 3xHA-tagged version of TMEM192 (TMEM-IP). The effect of these approaches on the lysosomal proteome has not been investigated to date. We addressed this topic through a combination of both techniques and proteomic analysis of lysosome-enriched fractions. For SPIONs treatment, we identified altered cellular iron homeostasis and moderate changes of the lysosomal proteome. For overexpression of TMEM192, we observed more pronounced effects in lysosomal protein expression, especially for lysosomal membrane proteins and those involved in protein trafficking. Furthermore, we established a combined strategy based on the sequential enrichment of lysosomes with SPIONs and TMEM-IP. This enabled increased purity of lysosome-enriched fractions and, through TMEM-IP-based lysosome enrichment from SPIONs flow-through and eluate fractions, additional insights into the properties of individual approaches. All data are available via ProteomeXchange with PXD048696.\n\n\n\nID: 38897115\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics induce lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and block lipophagic flux leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant global concern due to their extensive presence in the environment and potential adverse effects on human health. Nanoplastics can enter the human circulatory system and accumulate in the liver, disrupting hepatic metabolism and causing hepatotoxicity. However, the precise mechanism remains uncertain. Lipophagy is an alternative mechanism of lipid metabolism involving autophagy. This study aims to explore how polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) influence lipid metabolism in hepatocytes via lipophagy. Initially, it was found that PSNPs were internalized by human hepatocytes, resulting in decreased cell viability. PSNPs were found to induce the accumulation of lipid droplets (LDs), with autophagy inhibition exacerbating this accumulation. Then, PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation. Ultimately, PSNPs were shown to activate lipophagy through the AMPK/ULK1 pathway, and knocking down AMPK exacerbated lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Overall, these results indicated that PSNPs triggered lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and blocked lipophagic flux, leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Thus, this study identifies a novel mechanism underlying nanoplastic-induced lipid accumulation, providing a foundation for the toxicity study and risk assessments of nanoplastics.\n\nID: 38422876\nTitle: The size-dependence and reversibility of polystyrene nanoplastics-induced lipid accumulation in mice: Possible roles of lysosomes.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) continue to accumulate in global aquatic and terrestrial systems, posing a potential threat to human health through the food chain and/or other pathways. Both in vivo and in vitro studies have confirmed that the liver is one of the main organs targeted for the accumulation of NPs in living organisms. However, whether exposure to NPs induces size-dependent disorders of liver lipid metabolism remains controversial, and the reversibility of NPs-induced hepatotoxicity is largely unknown. In this study, the effects of long-term exposure to environmentally relevant doses of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) on lipid accumulation were investigated in terms of autophagy and lysosomal mechanisms. The findings indicated that hepatic lipid accumulation was more pronounced in mice exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs. This effect was effectively alleviated after 50\u00a0days of self-recovery for 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure. Mechanistically, although PS-NPs exposure activated autophagosome formation through ERK (mitogen-activated protein kinase 1)/mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase) signaling pathway, the inhibition of Rab7 (RAB7, member RAS oncogene family), CTSB (cathepsin B), and CTSD (cathepsin D) expression impaired lysosomal function, thereby blocking autophagic flux and contributing to hepatic lipid accumulation. After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes. Furthermore, impaired lysosomal function and autophagic flux inhibition were effectively alleviated. This might be the main reason for the alleviation of PS-NPs-induced lipid accumulation after recovery. Collectively, we demonstrate for the first time that lysosomes play a dual role in the persistence and reversibility of hepatotoxicity induced by environmental relevant doses of NPs, which provide novel evidence for the prevention and intervention of liver injury associated with nanoplastics exposure.\n\nID: 37022934\nTitle: Oral feeding of nanoplastics affects brain function of mice by inducing macrophage IL-1 signal in the intestine.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) as contaminants in food and water have drawn increasing public attention. However, little is known about how NPs shape the gut immune landscape after injection. In this study, we fabricate NPs (\u223c500\u00a0nm) and microplastics (MPs) (\u223c2\u00a0\u03bcm) and evaluate their in\u00a0vivo effects by feeding them to mice. The results suggest that NPs show a better ability to induce gut macrophage activation than MPs. In addition, NPs trigger gut interleukin-1 (IL-1)-producing macrophage reprogramming via inducing lysosomal damage. More importantly, IL-1 signaling from the intestine can affect brain immunity, leading to microglial activation and Th17 differentiation, all of which correlates with a decline in cognitive and short-term memory in NP-fed mice. Thus, this study provides insight into the mechanism of action of the gut-brain axis, delineates the way NPs reduce brain function, and highlights the importance of fixing the plastic pollution problem worldwide.\n\nID: 36736819\nTitle: Maltol attenuates polystyrene nanoplastic-induced enterotoxicity by promoting AMPK/mTOR/TFEB-mediated autophagy and modulating gut microbiota.\nAbstract: The production and application of nanoplastics has been increased during decades, and the enterotoxicity caused by their bioaccumulation has attracted vast attention. Maltol was proved to exert a protective effect on gut damage induced by carbon tetrachloride and cisplatin, indicating its confrontation with nanoplastics-induced intestinal toxicity. To explore the ameliorative effects of maltol on polystyrene nanoplastics (PS)-mediated enterotoxicity and the underlying mechanism, the mice were exposed to PS (100\u00a0mg/kg), combining with or without the treatment of maltol treatment at 50 and 100\u00a0mg/kg. We found PS exposure caused intestinal barrier damage and enterocyte apoptosis, while lysosomal dysfunction and autophagic substrate degradation arrest in enterocytes of mice were also observed. In addition, PS exacerbated the disturbance of the intestinal microbial community, affected the abundance of lysosome and apoptosis-related bacterial genes, and decreased the number of known short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) producing bacteria. However, those alterations were improved by the maltol treatment. Maltol also protected the human intestinal Caco-2\u00a0cells from PS-induce damages. Mechanistic studies showed maltol promoted TFEB nuclear translocation through the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway to restore lysosomal function and reduce autophagy dependent apoptosis. The findings in the present work might help to elucidate the potential molecular mechanisms of PS-induced enterotoxicity. For the first time to our knowledge, the protective effect of maltol on PS-induced intestinal injury was studied from multiple perspectives, which provided a potential therapeutic approach for diseases caused by environmental pollution.\n\nID: 35937929\nTitle: A Robust Nanoparticle-based Magnetic Separation Method for Intact Lysosomes.\nAbstract: Lysosome isolation is a preresiquite for identifying lysosomal protein composition by mass spectroscopic analysis, to reveal lysosome functions, and their involvement in some diseases. Magnetic nanoparticle-based fractionation has received great attention for lysosome isolation, owing to its high efficiency, purity, and preservation of lysosomal structures. Understanding the intracellular trafficking of magnetic probes is the key point of this technique, to determine the appropriate time for magnetic isolation of lysosomes, because this parameter changes depending on different cell lines used. The traditional magnetic probes, such as superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs), require surface modification by fluorescent dyes to enable the investigation of their intracellular trafficking, which has some disadvantages, including the possible alternation of their bio-interaction, and the instability of fluorescence properties in the lysosomal environment. To overcome those limitations, we present a protocol that employs magnetic-plasmonic nanoparticles (MPNPs) to investigate intracellular trafficking using their intrinsic imaging capability, followed by quick lysosome isolation using a magnetic column. This protocol can be easily applied to isolate the intact lysosomes of any adherent cell lines. Graphical abstract.\n\nID: 33679750\nTitle: Alpha-Synuclein in the Regulation of Brain Endothelial and Perivascular Cells: Gaps and Future Perspectives.\nAbstract: Misfolded proteins, inflammation, and vascular alterations are common pathological hallmarks of neurodegenerative diseases. Alpha-synuclein is a small synaptic protein that was identified as a major component of Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites in the brain of patients affected by Parkinson's disease (PD), Lewy body dementia (LBD), and other synucleinopathies. It is mainly involved in the regulation of synaptic vesicle trafficking but can also control mitochondrial/endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homeostasis, lysosome/phagosome function, and cytoskeleton organization. Recent evidence supports that the pathological forms of \u03b1-synuclein can also reduce the release of vasoactive and inflammatory mediators from endothelial cells (ECs) and modulates the expression of tight junction (TJ) proteins important for maintaining the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This hints that \u03b1-synuclein deposition can affect BBB integrity. Border associated macrophages (BAMs) are brain resident macrophages found in association with the vasculature (PVMs), meninges (MAMs), and choroid plexus (CPMs). Recent findings indicate that these cells play distinct roles in stroke and neurodegenerative disorders. Although many studies have addressed how \u03b1-synuclein may modulate microglia, its effect on BAMs has been scarcely investigated. This review aims at summarizing the main findings supporting how \u03b1-synuclein can affect ECs and/or BAMs function as well as their interplay and effect on other cells in the brain perivascular environment in physiological and pathological conditions. Gaps of knowledge and new perspectives on how this protein can contribute to neurodegeneration by inducing BBB homeostatic changes in different neurological conditions are highlighted.\n\nID: 33377016\nTitle: Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles for Lysosome Isolation to Identify Spatial Alterations in Lysosomal Protein and Lipid Composition.\nAbstract: Lysosomes are dynamic organelles that serve as regulatory hubs in cellular homeostasis. Changes in lysosome morphology, composition, and turnover are typically linked to disease. These characteristics make enrichment protocols based on biophysical parameters challenging. However, organelle enrichment methods are essential to facilitate their biomolecular analysis. We describe the synthesis and use of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) for high-yield purification of lysosomes compatible with \"omics\" analysis. NANOLYSE (Nanoparticles for Lysosome Isolation) provides a reliable strategy in fingerprinting the biomolecular composition of lysosomes. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Tharkeshwar et\u00a0al. (2017).\n\nID: 33314628\nTitle: Nanotechnology-based approaches for treating lysosomal storage disorders, a focus on Fabry disease.\nAbstract: Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are a group of rare diseases in which the defect of a lysosomal protein results in a pathogenic accumulation of nonmetabolized products within the cells. The main treatment for LSDs is enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), consisting in the exogenous administration a recombinant protein to replace the defective one. Although several diseases such as Gaucher, Fabry, and Pompe are treated following this approach, ERT is limited to LSDs without severe neuronal affectation because recombinant enzymes do not cross the blood-brain barrier. Moreover, ERT shows additional drawbacks, including enzyme low half-life, poor bioavailability, and immunogenic responses. In this scenario, nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems (DDS) have been proposed as solution to overcome these limitations and improve the efficacy of ERT. The present review summarizes distinct approaches followed by our group and collaborators on the use of DDS for restoring lysosomal enzymes in disease-affected cells. During the last decade, we have been exploring different synthetic nanoparticles, from electrolytic complexes, to liposomes and aggresomes, for the delivery of \u03b1-galactosidase A (GLA) enzyme. Studies were mainly conducted on Fabry disease models, but results can be also extrapolated to other LSDs, as well as to other diseases treated with alternative therapeutic proteins. The advantages and disadvantages of different DDS, the difficulties from working with very labile and highly glycosylated enzymes and the relevance of using appropriate targeting moieties is thoroughly discussed. Finally, the use of natural DDS, namely extracellular vesicles (EVs) is also introduced. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Neurological Disease Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Cardiovascular Disease Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Emerging Technologies.\n\nID: 32786567\nTitle: Compromised Autophagic Effect of Polystyrene Nanoplastics Mediated by Protein Corona Was Recovered after Lysosomal Degradation of Corona.\nAbstract: The adverse biological and ecological consequences of plastic debris have become a serious problem worldwide. Evidences have uncovered the accumulation of nanoplastics (NPs) in organisms. In a complex biological environment, proteins are prone to adsorbed onto the NPs' surface and form a protein corona layer, which mediates the interaction of NPs with cells. Here, we discovered the interaction of polystyrene (PS) NPs with protein fetal bovine serum (FBS) and altered cytotoxic effects. Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs. Using an individual fluorescent protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a corona surrogate, we demonstrated that coronal BSA remains, at least partially, on the surface of PS NPs during the initial stage of internalization and protects cell membrane from PS NPs-induced damage. However, along with the degradation of corona in lysosomes, reappearance of cytotoxicity was observed. Herein, we provided a proof of principle of the manipulation of corona on NPs' toxicity and we expect the result will promote the further safety assessment of NPs.\n\nID: 29947277\nTitle: Cationic polystyrene nanoparticle and the sea urchin immune system: biocorona formation, cell toxicity, and multixenobiotic resistance phenotype.\nAbstract: In order to assess the impact of nanoplastics on marine species, polystyrene nanoparticles (PS NPs) have been largely used as model particles. Here we studied the effects of 50\u2009nm amino-modified PS-NH2 on Mediterranean sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus immune system cells (coelomocytes) in the presence of celomic fluid (CF) and at different NP concentrations (1, 5, 10, and 25\u2009\u03bcg mL-1) and experimental conditions (absence or presence of EDTA). PS-NH2 acquired a protein corona once incubated with CF, dominated by the toposome precursor protein (TPP). In short-term cultures, a significant concentration- and time-dependent decrease in lysosomal membrane stability and apoptotic-like nuclear alterations were observed in phagocytes upon exposure to PS-NH2 (10 and 25\u2009\u00b5g mL-1) in CF but they resulted abolished in the presence of EDTA confirming the role of TPP in triggering PS-NH2-coelomocytes interaction and toxicity. PS-NH2 did not alter MXR phenotype but the observed dose-dependent decrease in calcein accumulation suggests the ability of PS-NH2 to affect pump's efflux activity. Overall results encourage additional studies on positively charged nanoplastics, since the observed effects on sea urchin coelomocytes as well as the TPP corona formation might represent a first step for addressing their impact on sensitive marine species.\n\nID: 29627340\nTitle: Deregulation of autophagy and vesicle trafficking in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease characterized pathologically by the selective loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and the intracellular accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein in the Lewy bodies. While the pathogenic mechanisms of PD are poorly understood, many lines of evidence point to a role of altered autophagy and membrane trafficking in the development of the disease. Emerging studies show that connections between the deregulation of autophagy and synaptic vesicle (SV) trafficking may contribute to PD. Here we review the evidence that many PD related-genes have roles in both autophagy and SV trafficking and examine how deregulation of these pathways contributes to PD pathogenesis. This review also discusses recent studies aimed at uncovering the role of PD-linked genes in autophagy-lysosome function.\n\nID: 28400718\nTitle: Rab GTPases: The Key Players in the Molecular Pathway of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder with multiple non-motor symptoms. Although family genetic mutations only account for a small proportion of the cases, these mutations have provided several lines of evidence for the pathogenesis of PD, such as mitochondrial dysfunction, protein misfolding and aggregation, and the impaired autophagy-lysosome system. Recently, vesicle trafficking defect has emerged as a potential pathogenesis underlying this disease. Rab GTPases, serving as the core regulators of cellular membrane dynamics, may play an important role in the molecular pathway of PD through the complex interplay with numerous factors and PD-related genes. This might shed new light on the potential therapeutic strategies. In this review, we emphasize the important role of Rab GTPases in vesicle trafficking and summarize the interactions between Rab GTPases and different PD-related genes.\n\nID: 27257827\nTitle: Interactions of cationic polystyrene nanoparticles with marine bivalve hemocytes in a physiological environment: Role of soluble hemolymph proteins.\nAbstract: The bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis has proven as a suitable model invertebrate for evaluating the potential impact of nanoparticles (NPs) in the marine environment. In particular, in mussels, the immune system represents a sensitive target for different types of NPs. In environmental conditions, both NP intrinsic properties and those of the receiving medium will affect particle behavior and consequent bioavailability/uptake/toxicity. However, the evaluation of the biological effects of NPs requires additional understanding of how, once within the organism, NPs interact at the molecular level with cells in a physiological environment. In mammalian systems, different NPs associate with serum soluble components, organized into a \"protein corona\", which affects particle interactions with target cells. However, no information is available so far on the interactions of NPs with biological fluids of aquatic organisms. In this work, the influence of hemolymph serum (HS) on the in vitro effects of amino modified polystyrene NPs (PS-NH2) on Mytilus hemocytes was investigated. Hemocytes were incubated with PS-NH2 suspensions in HS (1, 5 and 50\u00b5g/mL) and the results were compared with those obtained in ASW medium. Cell functional parameters (lysosomal membrane stability, oxyradical production, phagocytosis) were evaluated, and morphological changes were investigated by TEM. The activation state of the signalling components involved in Mytilus immune response (p38 MAPK and PKC) was determined. The results show that in the presence of HS, PS-NH2 increased cellular damage and ROS production with respect to ASW medium. The effects were apparently mediated by disregulation of p38 MAPK signalling. The formation of a PS-NH2-protein corona in HS was investigated by centrifugation, and 1D- gel electrophoresis and nano-HPLC-ESI-MS/MS. The results identified the Putative C1q domain containing protein (MgC1q6) as the only component of the PS-NH2 hard protein corona in Mytilus hemolymph. These data represent the first evidence for the formation of a NP bio-corona in aquatic organisms and underline the importance of the recognizable biological identity of NPs in physiological exposure medium when testing their potential impact environmental model organisms. Although the results obtained in vitro do not entirely reflect a realistic exposure scenario and the more complex formation of a bio-corona that is likely to occur in vivo, these data will contribute to a better understanding of the effects of NPs in marine invertebrates.\n\nID: 27226546\nTitle: Lysosomal Dysfunction Caused by Cellular Accumulation of Silica Nanoparticles.\nAbstract: Nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used as components of drugs or cosmetics and hold great promise for biomedicine, yet their effects on cell physiology remain poorly understood. Here we demonstrate that clathrin-independent dynamin 2-mediated caveolar uptake of surface-functionalized silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) impairs cell viability due to lysosomal dysfunction. We show that internalized SiNPs accumulate in lysosomes resulting in inhibition of autophagy-mediated protein turnover and impaired degradation of internalized epidermal growth factor, whereas endosomal recycling proceeds unperturbed. This phenotype is caused by perturbed delivery of cargo via autophagosomes and late endosomes to SiNP-filled cathepsin B/L-containing lysosomes rather than elevated lysosomal pH or altered mTOR activity. Given the importance of autophagy and lysosomal protein degradation for cellular proteostasis and clearance of aggregated proteins, these results raise the question of beneficial use of NPs in biomedicine and beyond.\n\nID: 25889084\nTitle: SapC-DOPS nanovesicles induce Smac- and Bax-dependent apoptosis through mitochondrial activation in neuroblastomas.\nAbstract: High toxicity, morbidity and secondary malignancy render chemotherapy of neuroblastoma inefficient, prompting the search for novel compounds. Nanovesicles offer great promise in imaging and treatment of cancer. SapC-DOPS, a stable nanovesicle formed from the lysosomal protein saposin C and dioleoylphosphatidylserine possess strong affinity for abundantly exposed surface phosphatidylserine on cancer cells. Here, we show that SapC-DOPS effectively targets and suppresses neuroblastoma growth and elucidate the molecular mechanism of SapC-DOPS action in neuroblastoma in vitro. In vivo targeting of neuroblastoma was assessed in xenograft mice injected intravenously with fluorescently-labeled SapC-DOPS. Xenografted tumors were also used to demonstrate its therapeutic efficacy. Apoptosis induction in vivo was evaluated in tumor sections using the TUNEL assay. The mechanisms underlying the induction of apoptosis by SapC-DOPS were addressed through measurements of cell viability, mitochondrial membrane potential (\u0394\u03a8M), flow cytometric DNA fragmentation assays and by immunoblot analysis of second mitochondria-derived activator of caspases (Smac), Bax, Cytochrome c (Cyto c) and Caspase-3 in the cytosol or in mitochondrial fractions of cultured neuroblastoma cells. SapC-DOPS showed specific targeting and prevented the growth of human neuroblastoma xenografts in mice. In neuroblastoma cells in vitro, apoptosis occurred via a series of steps that included: (1) loss of \u0394\u03a8M and increased mitochondrial superoxide formation; (2) cytosolic release of Smac, Cyto c, AIF; and (3) mitochondrial translocation and polymerization of Bax. ShRNA-mediated Smac knockdown and V5 peptide-mediated Bax inhibition decreased cytosolic Smac and Cyto c release along with caspase activation and abrogated apoptosis, indicating that Smac and Bax are critical mediators of SapC-DOPS action. Similarly, pretreatment with the mitochondria-stabilizing agent bongkrekic acid decreased apoptosis indicating that loss of \u0394\u03a8M is critical for SapC-DOPS activity. Apoptosis induction was not critically dependent on reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and Cyclophilin D, since pretreatment with N-acetyl cysteine and cyclosporine A, respectively, did not prevent Smac or Cyto c release. Taken together, our results indicate that SapC-DOPS acts through a mitochondria-mediated pathway accompanied by an early release of Smac and Bax. Specific tumor-targeting capacity and anticancer efficacy of SapC-DOPS supports its potential as a dual imaging and therapeutic agent in neuroblastoma therapy.\n\nID: 24597847\nTitle: Dynamic magnetic fields remote-control apoptosis via nanoparticle rotation.\nAbstract: The ability to control the movement of nanoparticles remotely and with high precision would have far-reaching implications in many areas of nanotechnology. We have designed a unique dynamic magnetic field (DMF) generator that can induce rotational movements of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs). We examined whether the rotational nanoparticle movement could be used for remote induction of cell death by injuring lysosomal membrane structures. We further hypothesized that the shear forces created by the generation of oscillatory torques (incomplete rotation) of SPIONs bound to lysosomal membranes would cause membrane permeabilization, lead to extravasation of lysosomal contents into the cytoplasm, and induce apoptosis. To this end, we covalently conjugated SPIONs with antibodies targeting the lysosomal protein marker LAMP1 (LAMP1-SPION). Remote activation of slow rotation of LAMP1-SPIONs significantly improved the efficacy of cellular internalization of the nanoparticles. LAMP1-SPIONs then preferentially accumulated along the membrane in lysosomes in both rat insulinoma tumor cells and human pancreatic beta cells due to binding of LAMP1-SPIONs to endogenous LAMP1. Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs. This remote activation resulted in an increased expression of early and late apoptotic markers and impaired cell growth. Our findings suggest that DMF treatment of lysosome-targeted nanoparticles offers a noninvasive tool to induce apoptosis remotely and could serve as an important platform technology for a wide range of biomedical applications.\n\nID: 24124494\nTitle: Targeting and cytotoxicity of SapC-DOPS nanovesicles in pancreatic cancer.\nAbstract: Only a small number of promising drugs target pancreatic cancer, which is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths with a 5-year survival of less than 5%. Our goal is to develop a new biotherapeutic agent in which a lysosomal protein (saposin C, SapC) and a phospholipid (dioleoylphosphatidylserine, DOPS) are assembled into nanovesicles (SapC-DOPS) for treating pancreatic cancer. A distinguishing feature of SapC-DOPS nanovesicles is their high affinity for phosphatidylserine (PS) rich microdomains, which are abnormally exposed on the membrane surface of human pancreatic tumor cells. To evaluate the role of external cell PS, in vitro assays were used to correlate PS exposure and the cytotoxic effect of SapC-DOPS in human tumor and nontumorigenic pancreatic cells. Next, pancreatic tumor xenografts (orthotopic and subcutaneous models) were used for tumor targeting and therapeutic efficacy studies with systemic SapC-DOPS treatment. We observed that the nanovesicles selectively killed human pancreatic cancer cells in vitro by inducing apoptotic death, whereas untransformed cells remained unaffected. This in vitro cytotoxic effect correlated to the surface exposure level of PS on the tumor cells. Using xenografts, animals treated with SapC-DOPS showed clear survival benefits and their tumors shrank or disappeared. Furthermore, using a double-tracking method in live mice, we showed that the nanovesicles were specifically targeted to orthotopically-implanted, bioluminescent pancreatic tumors. These data suggest that the acidic phospholipid PS is a biomarker for pancreatic cancer that can be effectively targeted for therapy utilizing cancer-selective SapC-DOPS nanovesicles. This study provides convincing evidence in support of developing a new therapeutic approach to pancreatic cancer.\n\n\n\nID: 41960285\nTitle: Micro- and nanoplastics influences in Parkinson's disease: lessons from human stem cell models.\nAbstract: Neuroinflammatory contributions play a critical role in Parkinson's disease onset and progression. Key drivers of neuroinflammation include glial cell reactivity, cytokine signaling, protein aggregation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Although animal models have been extensively used to investigate the mechanisms, their translational relevance is limited because neuroinflammation in humans is typically chronic, heterogeneous, and sustained over years, whereas in rodents is often acute, transient, and resolves within days to weeks. This paper highlights the utility of human stem cell-derived models in studying Parkinson's disease by recapitulating patient-specific genetic mutations, neuroinflammatory microglia-neuron interactions, \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, and dopaminergic dysfunction, thereby enabling mechanistic studies in the human-relevant models. In addition, we examine how micro- and nanoplastics may exacerbate neuroinflammation in PD. This review concludes by highlighting how human-relevant stem cell-based approaches advance mechanistic understanding of Parkinson's disease.\n\nID: 41957923\nTitle: Enteric Nervous System Damage by Food Contaminants: A Pathway to Neurodegeneration?\nAbstract: The enteric nervous system (ENS), a key component of the gut-brain axis, has emerged as a critical player in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). It is the first neural system exposed to food contaminants (FCs)-a diverse group of ubiquitous toxic compounds fortuitously present in food derived from production, processing, storage, or environmental contamination. Emerging evidence suggests that FCs may initiate or amplify neurodegenerative processes, yet their effects on the ENS and their impact in gut-to-brain communication remain insufficiently characterized. This systematic review synthesizes current evidence on FCs-induced effects on the ENS and its involvement in mediating neurotoxicity from dietary toxicants exposure. Following PRISMA guidelines, 67 studies were included pertaining to cellular or mammalian experimental models exposed to FCs via enteral routes, reporting ENS-related outcomes or studying vagal involvement in modulating FC toxicity. The main FCs evaluated were pesticides, toxins, bisphenols, acrylamide, manganese, and micro-/nanoplastics. Across studies, FCs consistently induced neurochemical remodeling of the ENS, activation of enteric glia, often coupled with intestinal alterations. Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain. Vagotomy models confirmed that disrupting ENS-CNS communication attenuates FC-related central neurotoxicity, supporting the involvement of food toxicants in gut-to-brain propagation of neurotoxic signals. These findings support the body-first hypothesis of PD and position the ENS as a critical, yet underinvestigated interface in exposome-related neurotoxicology. The review highlights research gaps and the need for improved models and long-term, low-dose studies reflecting realistic FC exposure.\n\nID: 41274204\nTitle: Environmentally relevant concentrations of polystyrene nanoplastics induce Parkinson's-like neurotoxicity in C. elegans via oxidative stress.\nAbstract: This study reveals that environmentally relevant polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) induces Parkinson's disease (PD)-like pathology in Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) through oxidative stress. Wild-type and transgenic strains were exposed to PS-NPs at concentrations of 0.1-100\u00a0\u03bcg/L to assess behavioral toxicity, neuronal damage, and molecular mechanisms. Locomotor deficits (reduction in body bends and head thrashes) and disrupted PD-associated behaviors (impairment of food-induced basal slowing response; increased swimming paralysis rate) were observed at all concentrations, while developmental parameters remained unaffected. Although some behavioral endpoints didn't exhibit a strictly monotonic dose-response, Jonckheere-Terpstra trend analyses confirmed significant overall trends for multiple key parameters, underscoring the pervasive impact of PS-NP exposure. Selective degeneration of dopaminergic neurons and exacerbated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation confirmed neuropathological specificity. Transcriptomic analysis linked these phenotypes to oxidative stress, showing elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and upregulation of antioxidant enzymes (SOD-3, GST-4), alongside paradoxical suppression of the redox regulator skn-1. Genetic validation using trx-1 mutants prevented PS-NP-induced paralysis, whereas trx-4 deficiencies exacerbated toxicity, highlighting their distinct roles in redox defense. Co-treatment with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) attenuated PS-NP-induced paralysis, lowering the rate from 51.33\u00a0% to 29.47\u00a0%, though rescue failure in trx-4 mutants indicated mechanistic complexity and the indispensable role of endogenous defense systems. Critically, neurotoxicity occurred even at 0.1\u00a0\u03bcg/L PS-NPs, a level relevant to environmental contamination. These findings establish PS-NPs as potent inducers of PD-like neurodegeneration via complex oxidative stress cascades, validated by genetic and antioxidant interventions at environmentally realistic exposure levels, and highlight the urgency of monitoring nanoplastic pollution and developing antioxidant-based interventions.\n\nID: 37976362\nTitle: Anionic nanoplastic contaminants promote Parkinson's disease-associated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here, we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias.\n\nID: 37886561\nTitle: Anionic Nanoplastic Contaminants Promote Parkinson's Disease-Associated \u03b1-Synuclein Aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias.\n=======================================================\n\n### [CUSTOM DATAPOINTS]\nCRITICAL EXTRACTION DIRECTIVE: You MUST extract the following custom datapoints as root-level key/value pairs inside your final JSON block:\n- \"suggested_experiments\": generate 1-3 suggested experiments\n- \"suggested_studies\": generate 1-3 suggested studies\n- \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \"already known\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]\n- \"contradictions_between_evidences\": Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here\n- \"repurposed_solutions\": identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials\n\n\nFormat Requirement:\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nFirst provide disclaimer such as \"Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\"\n---\nWrite in a highly academic, formal thesis tone.\nFormat your readable response using these exact academic headers:\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n(Exact wording of the claim evaluated)\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\n(Scientific synthesis)\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\n(Mechanistic explanation utilizing the 'moneyshot quotes' you will use in the EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS section later as well)\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n(5-10 bullet points of surprising facts)\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 3) - [copied/verbatim Quote text]\"\n\n**CRITICAL: You must include the exact quote you used in the [copied/verbatim Quote text] section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least 20 quotes\" then there must be at least 20 matching citations. You must actually use the quotes you select within the conext of the preprint publication you write.\n\nEvaluation Schema:\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\n###critical: WRAP YOUR THOUGHTS WITH \nAll responses must include the mandatory \"### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\" section as formatted.\nCRITICAL:\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR CLAIMS**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN YOUR RESPONSE TEXT WITHOUT IN-LINE ANNOTATION**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN A FORMAL PROFESSIONAL WAY, WORTHY OF PEER REVIEW, WITHOUT ILLOGICAL LEAPS (UNSUPPORTED MAY BE OK, ILLOGICAL IS NOT OK)**\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 7) - *\"copied/verbatim Quote text\"**\n\nCRITICAL INSTRUCTION:\nwhen fact checking: At the very end of your response, you MUST provide a machine-readable JSON block containing evaluation metrics. \nIt MUST be enclosed exactly between ###JSON_START### and ###JSON_END###. Ensure the JSON is valid. \n\nFor the \"Logic_Chain\", break down the systemic mechanism into verbose unabridged atomic multi-step pathways using i/o porting style where the input of next node must match output of the prior (e.g., A -> B, B->C, C->D). Each chain must fully represent the response you give, and should be color coded with light green (Gap_Strength is \"None\"), lightblue (Gap_Strength is medium), or pink (strong Gap_Strength). Logic_Chain MUST be a JSON array of objects. Each object MUST contain EXACTLY these keys: \"Step\", \"From\", \"Relationship\", \"To\", \"evidence_source_id\", \"Alignment_Score\", \"Consilience_Score\", \"Confidence_Score\", \"Gap_Strength\", \"Justification\", and \"Color\". Use commas between objects. DO NOT leave trailing commas inside objects.\n\nFor \"Verbatim_Quotes\", copy at least 20 (required, 20 or more) \"moneyshot\" quotes EXACTLY as they appear in the context literature text, word-for-word, characters included, that fully support your response. We will programmatically validate these. You MUST return an array of OBJECTS, where each object has a \"quote\" key and a \"source_id\" key (the ID of the text it came from, e.g., the ID). Do not alter a single character, do not paraphrase.\n\nUse these scales to evaluate HOW WELL THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THE SPECIFIC CLAIM EVALUATED ABOVE:\n- Alignment Score (1-7): How well does the EVALUATED CLAIM factually align with the provided RAG evidence set? [1=Evidence proves claim strictly false, 2=Evidence indicates the claim is impossible, 3=Implausible, 4=Neutral/Unrelated, 5=Plausible, 6=Evidence indicates inevitable, 7=Evidence proves claim strictly true]\n- Consilience Score (1-7): How consilient (in agreement) is the evidence set regarding this claim? [1=Highly Conflicting/Disputed, 4=Mixed, 7=Unanimous Agreement]\n- Confidence Score (1-7): Implied confidence of the research based on study types and depth [1=In Vitro/Animal/Preprint, 4=Observational/Moderate, 7=Meta-analysis/RCT]\n\nFormat (DO NOT USE fencing)\nCRITICAL: Use ONLY Pubmed MeSH tags (exclude descriptor and [type]) for your gate variable names (i.e.,.the \"gates\") so they will be standardized globally. Be unabridged, comprehensive, and exhaustive in your gate mapping with at least 1 gate nodes for each quote you identified per the specification and map the gates granularly/atomically.\n\n###JSON_START###\n{\n \"Alignment\": 5,\n \"Consilience\": 6,\n \"Confidence\": 5,\n \"Logic_Chain\":[\n {\n \"Step\": 1,\n \"From\": \"Variable A\",\n \"Relationship\": \"-->\",\n \"To\": \"Variable B\",\n \"Alignment_Score\": 6,\n \"Consilience_Score\": 5,\n \"Confidence_Score\": 4,\n \"Gap_Strength\": \"None\",\n \"Justification\": \"...\",\n \"Color\": \"lightgreen\"\n }\n ],\n \"Verbatim_Quotes\": [\n {\n \"quote\": \"Copy the Exact wording from text exactly as it is, including all characters (we ascii match for validation!).\",\n \"source_id\": \"12345678\"\n }\n ],\n \"Study_Type_Audit\": { \"ID123\": \"meta_analysis:Count=10\", \"ID124\": \"in_vivo:Count=3\" },\n \"Gap_Analysis_Audit\": { \"study_type\": \"in_vitro\", \"study_intent\": \"binding\", \"justification\": \"The context provided indicates...\", \"predicted_result\": \"RGNEF binds to Zn2 magnitudes higher than BMAA\", \"short_answer_to_user\": \"Direct answer to the user primary intent, addressing the user directly when appropriate\"}\n,\n \"suggested_experiments\": \"[Extract: generate 1-3 suggested experiments]\",\n \"suggested_studies\": \"[Extract: generate 1-3 suggested studies]\",\n \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": \"[Extract: You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \\\"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\\\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \\\"already known\\\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]]\",\n \"contradictions_between_evidences\": \"[Extract: Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here]\",\n \"repurposed_solutions\": \"[Extract: identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials]\"\n}\n###JSON_END###\n\n### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT 1) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 41993512 for the quote: \"The initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-synuclein N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"The initiation and accumulation of ...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 41993512 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41993512 ---\n ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41993512 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 37976362 for the quote: \"Anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Anionic nanoplastic contaminants po...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 37976362 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 37976362 ---\n ID: 37976362\nTitle: Anionic nanoplastic contaminants promote Parkinson's disease-associated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here, we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 37976362 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 42009103 for the quote: \"Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Internalized NPs accumulated in cho...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 42009103 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42009103 ---\n ID: 42009103\nTitle: Nanoplastics exposure accelerates the progression of osteoarthritis via lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs), as emerging environmental pollutants, are increasingly detected in human musculoskeletal tissues, but their impact on osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether NPs exposure accelerates osteoarthritis progression in osteoarthritic mice, to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms, and to evaluate the therapeutic potential of quercetin. OA was induced in C57BL/6 mice via destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM), with or without exposure to 20-nm polystyrene NPs (0.5\u00a0mg/mL in drinking water). For therapeutic intervention, quercetin (25 or 50\u00a0mg/kg) or indomethacin (3\u00a0mg/kg) was administered daily. Cartilage destruction was assessed by histology using the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scoring system, immunohistochemistry, and X-ray. In vitro, primary murine chondrocytes were treated with NPs and/or quercetin. Mechanisms were investigated using transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, Western blot, organelle staining, and siRNA knockdown. NPs exposure significantly accelerated cartilage degradation and OA progression in DMM mice. Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation, leading to pyroptosis (evidenced by cleavage of gasdermin D N-terminal, GSDMD-N) and extracellular matrix loss. Quercetin restored lysosomal integrity, inhibited the LMP-NLRP3-pyroptosis axis in chondrocytes, and markedly attenuated NPs-aggravated cartilage destruction in vivo. This study identifies nanoplastics as novel environmental risk factors that act as pathological amplifiers in the context of osteoarthritis by inducing lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis in chondrocytes. Quercetin alleviates this pathological cascade by stabilizing lysosomes, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent against nanoplastics-exacerbated OA.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42009103 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 41038372 for the quote: \"We confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"We confirmed that after entering th...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 41038372 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41038372 ---\n ID: 41038372\nTitle: Lysosomal dependent transcytosis of polystyrene nanoplastics within macrophages.\nAbstract: As emerging pollutants, nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as significant environmental pollutants with potential health risks and have been largely investigated owing to their distinctive physicochemical properties and ubiquitous environmental distribution. However, research on the intracellular complete migration of NPs is limited, particularly with respect to exocytosis. Here, we exposed human macrophages to polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and observed that PS-NPs induced the accumulation of lysosomes within the cells and lead to an increase in their contents. Additionally, PS-NPs co-localized with lysosomes and triggered lysosomal activation. Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD). Further studies identified that PS-NPs induced lysosomal exocytosis, during which the lysosomal-specific mature-CTSD adsorbed onto PS-NPs and was co-released from the cell. This process was mediated by Ca2+. In summary, this study elucidated the lysosome-dependent transcytosis of PS-NPs and established a novel method for verifying lysosomal exocytosis using mature-CTSD as a marker.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41038372 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 39740740 for the quote: \"A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses... led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.\"\n FACT: Ellipses (...) are strictly forbidden. You must quote continuous text exactly character-for-character.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 39740740 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 39740740 ---\n ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 39740740 ---\n\n\n\u2705 PASSED (DO NOT CHANGE THESE):\n- \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\" (Source: 37976362)\n- \"Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.\" (Source: 40782538)\n- \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\" (Source: 40474178)\n- \"Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.\" (Source: 42320586)\n- \"After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.\" (Source: 38422876)\n- \"Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.\" (Source: 35548949)\n- \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\" (Source: 34553436)\n- \"Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.\" (Source: 41623145)\n- \"The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.\" (Source: 34461458)\n- \"Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs.\" (Source: 32786567)\n- \"Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.\" (Source: 24597847)\n- \"The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.\" (Source: 39539253)\n- \"PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.\" (Source: 38897115)\n- \"We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.\" (Source: 39965930)\n- \"The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.\" (Source: 36145017)\n\n\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. Correct the casing, punctuation, spelling, or map the quote to its true source ID. Do NOT use ellipses.\n\n### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT 2) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 42009103 for the quote: \"Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Internalized NPs accumulated in cho...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 42009103 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42009103 ---\n ID: 42009103\nTitle: Nanoplastics exposure accelerates the progression of osteoarthritis via lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs), as emerging environmental pollutants, are increasingly detected in human musculoskeletal tissues, but their impact on osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether NPs exposure accelerates osteoarthritis progression in osteoarthritic mice, to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms, and to evaluate the therapeutic potential of quercetin. OA was induced in C57BL/6 mice via destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM), with or without exposure to 20-nm polystyrene NPs (0.5\u00a0mg/mL in drinking water). For therapeutic intervention, quercetin (25 or 50\u00a0mg/kg) or indomethacin (3\u00a0mg/kg) was administered daily. Cartilage destruction was assessed by histology using the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scoring system, immunohistochemistry, and X-ray. In vitro, primary murine chondrocytes were treated with NPs and/or quercetin. Mechanisms were investigated using transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, Western blot, organelle staining, and siRNA knockdown. NPs exposure significantly accelerated cartilage degradation and OA progression in DMM mice. Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation, leading to pyroptosis (evidenced by cleavage of gasdermin D N-terminal, GSDMD-N) and extracellular matrix loss. Quercetin restored lysosomal integrity, inhibited the LMP-NLRP3-pyroptosis axis in chondrocytes, and markedly attenuated NPs-aggravated cartilage destruction in vivo. This study identifies nanoplastics as novel environmental risk factors that act as pathological amplifiers in the context of osteoarthritis by inducing lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis in chondrocytes. Quercetin alleviates this pathological cascade by stabilizing lysosomes, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent against nanoplastics-exacerbated OA.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42009103 ---\n\n\n\u2705 PASSED (DO NOT CHANGE THESE):\n- \"Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.\" (Source: 42320586)\n- \"Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.\" (Source: 40782538)\n- \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\" (Source: 40474178)\n- \"A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.\" (Source: 39740740)\n- \"After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.\" (Source: 38422876)\n- \"Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.\" (Source: 35548949)\n- \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\" (Source: 34553436)\n- \"Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.\" (Source: 41623145)\n- \"The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.\" (Source: 34461458)\n- \"Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs.\" (Source: 32786567)\n- \"Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.\" (Source: 24597847)\n- \"The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.\" (Source: 39539253)\n- \"PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.\" (Source: 38897115)\n- \"We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.\" (Source: 39965930)\n- \"The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.\" (Source: 36145017)\n- \"We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\" (Source: 41993512)\n- \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\" (Source: 37976362)\n- \"Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).\" (Source: 41038372)\n- \"The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.\" (Source: 39740740)\n\n\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. Correct the casing, punctuation, spelling, or map the quote to its true source ID. Do NOT use ellipses.\n\n### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT 3) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 42307976 for the quote: \"Corona-bound LYZ engaged Toll-like receptor 4 and activated a PGRN-LXR\u03b1 signaling axis, thereby increasing lysosomal acidification-dependent efferocytosis, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, and reducing CD8+ T-cell infiltration.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Corona-bound LYZ engaged Toll-like ...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 42307976 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42307976 ---\n ID: 42307976\nTitle: Personalized Pathogenic Nanoplastic Coronas Orchestrate Efferocytosis-Driven Immune Evasion in Lung Adenocarcinoma.\nAbstract: Airborne nanoplastic (NP) pollution is an emerging threat to respiratory health. Although inhaled NPs rapidly acquire a protein corona that shapes their bioactivity, the consequences of this process in cancer-susceptible lungs remain unclear. Here, we investigated whether NPs form a disease-specific pathogenic protein corona in lung adenocarcinoma that rewires immune signaling and accelerates tumor progression. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) NPs were generated by mechanical fragmentation and extensively characterized. In tumor-bearing mice, inhaled PET NPs accelerated tumor growth relative to controls. Proteomic analysis of PET NPs incubated with bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with lung adenocarcinoma identified lysozyme (LYZ) as a selectively enriched corona component associated with tumor stage and metastasis. Corona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention. Mechanistically, corona-bound LYZ engaged Toll-like receptor 4 and activated a PGRN-LXR\u03b1 signaling axis, thereby increasing lysosomal acidification-dependent efferocytosis, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, and reducing CD8+ T-cell infiltration. In vivo, AAV9-mediated knockdown of LYZ or PGRN attenuated PET NP-induced efferocytosis, reversed immunosuppressive reprogramming, restored CD8+ T-cell infiltration, and suppressed tumor growth, demonstrating the functional requirement for this corona pathway. These findings establish disease-derived PET NP coronas as active nano-bio interfaces that connect environmental PET NP exposure with efferocytosis-driven immune evasion in lung adenocarcinoma. This work provides a mechanistic link between airborne NPs and tumor progression in susceptible hosts and highlights corona-mediated signaling as a potential therapeutic target and environmental health concern.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42307976 ---\n\n\n\u2705 PASSED (DO NOT CHANGE THESE):\n- \"Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.\" (Source: 42320586)\n- \"Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.\" (Source: 40782538)\n- \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\" (Source: 40474178)\n- \"A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.\" (Source: 39740740)\n- \"After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.\" (Source: 38422876)\n- \"Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.\" (Source: 35548949)\n- \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\" (Source: 34553436)\n- \"Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.\" (Source: 41623145)\n- \"The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.\" (Source: 34461458)\n- \"Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs.\" (Source: 32786567)\n- \"Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.\" (Source: 24597847)\n- \"The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.\" (Source: 39539253)\n- \"PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.\" (Source: 38897115)\n- \"We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.\" (Source: 39965930)\n- \"The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.\" (Source: 36145017)\n- \"We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\" (Source: 41993512)\n- \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\" (Source: 37976362)\n- \"Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).\" (Source: 41038372)\n- \"The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.\" (Source: 39740740)\n\n\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. Correct the casing, punctuation, spelling, or map the quote to its true source ID. Do NOT use ellipses.\n\n### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT 4) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 32785867 for the quote: \"Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs.\"\n FACT: Invalid Source ID. '32785867' does not match any provided abstract ID.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 32785867 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 32785867 ---\n N/A\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 32785867 ---\n\n\n\u2705 PASSED (DO NOT CHANGE THESE):\n- \"Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.\" (Source: 42320586)\n- \"Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.\" (Source: 40782538)\n- \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\" (Source: 40474178)\n- \"A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.\" (Source: 39740740)\n- \"After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.\" (Source: 38422876)\n- \"Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.\" (Source: 35548949)\n- \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\" (Source: 34553436)\n- \"Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.\" (Source: 41623145)\n- \"The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.\" (Source: 34461458)\n- \"Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.\" (Source: 24597847)\n- \"The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.\" (Source: 39539253)\n- \"PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation.\" (Source: 38897115)\n- \"We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation.\" (Source: 39965930)\n- \"The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.\" (Source: 36145017)\n- \"We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\" (Source: 41993512)\n- \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\" (Source: 37976362)\n- \"Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD).\" (Source: 41038372)\n- \"The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.\" (Source: 39740740)\n- \"Clathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation.\" (Source: 35417021)\n\n\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. Correct the casing, punctuation, spelling, or map the quote to its true source ID. Do NOT use ellipses.\n\n=======================================================\n\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f CRITICAL VERIFICATION FAILURE (RETRY LOOP DETECTED) \u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\nYour previous response was REJECTED because your quotes failed strict byte-perfect validation.\n\nTO BREAK THE LOOP, FOLLOW THESE 3 ABSOLUTE RULES:\n1. NO REPAIRING: If a quote failed, do NOT attempt to edit or tweak it. Either copy a completely different, 100% verbatim sentence from the source, or discard the quote entirely.\n2. PERMISSION TO DISCARD: You are NOT permitted to return fewer quotes to pass validation. Never hallucinate just to meet a quota.\n3. BYTE-PERFECT COPY: You must perform a direct, literal copy-paste. Ellipses (...) are BANNED. Do not change a single capital letter, punctuation mark, or space.\n=======================================================\n\nBASED STRICTLY ON THE CONTEXT LITERATURE ABOVE, EVALUATE THIS SPECIFIC PERSPECTIVE/PENTAMATRIX:\n\"Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.\"",
"rawResponse": "Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.\"\n\nThe available literature provides a mechanistic framework where nanoplastics (NPs) induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) and disruption of autophagic flux, while WDR44 is independently identified as a driver of \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane. However, the specific hypothesis that nanoplastics sequester WDR44 to create an aggregation hotspot is not explicitly confirmed or refuted by the provided evidence, representing a significant knowledge gap in bridging environmental toxicological impacts with Parkinson's disease-associated protein kinetics.\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nNanoplastics (NPs) act as pathological stressors in dopaminergic and other neuronal systems. Evidence indicates NPs accumulate in lysosomes, impair autophagic flux, and facilitate \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) aggregation. WDR44 is a known adaptor protein that promotes de novo \u03b1-SYN assembly at the lysosomal membrane. While both NPs and WDR44 influence lysosomal integrity and \u03b1-SYN kinetics, the direct causal sequestration of WDR44 by nanoplastics remains a theoretical inference based on converging spatial and mechanistic data.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nThe convergence of neurotoxicology and molecular pathogenesis suggests that nanoplastics represent a significant environmental risk factor for neurodegenerative processes. \"We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\" This molecular event defines the critical location for pathology. Simultaneously, exposure to environmental plastic pollutants consistently targets this same organelle. \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\" \n\nThe mechanistic link between these two phenomena\u2014plastic-induced lysosomal stress and protein-driven aggregation\u2014is mediated by the disruption of autophagosome-lysosome fusion. \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\" As lysosomal membrane integrity fails, the spatial environment at the lysosomal membrane is altered. \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\" Therefore, if nanoplastics localize at the lysosomal membrane, they potentially create a modified surface chemistry or structural disruption that may influence the residence time or activity of membrane-bound regulators like WDR44, though evidence for this specific direct interaction is currently missing.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Nanoplastics can induce lysosomal exocytosis as a potential cellular rescue mechanism, effectively clearing particles after initial storage.\n* The \"Trojan horse\" effect of nanoplastics in aquatic organisms shows that heteroaggregates with microalgae significantly increase the toxicity profile compared to pure plastic exposure.\n* Surface modification with amino groups can modulate the cytotoxicity of silica particles, suggesting a design pathway for safer nanostructures.\n* Methuosis, characterized by severe cytoplasmic vacuolization, represents a distinct cell death modality induced by nanoplastics in endothelial cells.\n* The gut-brain axis serves as a primary entry point for plastic-induced \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, supporting the body-first hypothesis of Parkinson's disease.\n* Lysosomal acidification can be manipulated by piezoelectric materials, offering a non-invasive therapeutic route to modulate autophagy in tumor cells.\n* Nanoplastics interact with environmental humic acids and cations, demonstrating that water chemistry drastically alters the toxicity threshold.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 41993512 - \"We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\"\n2. ID: 37976362 - \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\"\n3. ID: 40474178 - \"These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons.\"\n4. ID: 42320586 - \"Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death.\"\n5. ID: 40782538 - \"Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization.\"\n6. ID: 39740740 - \"A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function.\"\n7. ID: 39740740 - \"The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP.\"\n8. ID: 38422876 - \"After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes.\"\n9. ID: 35548949 - \"Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance.\"\n10. ID: 34553436 - \"It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis.\"\n11. ID: 41623145 - \"Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms.\"\n12. ID: 34461458 - \"The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization.\"\n13. ID: 24597847 - \"Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs.\"\n14. ID: 39539253 - \"The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100 nm PS-NPs, but not 500 nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation.\"\n15. 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"quote": "At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein.",
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"quote": "This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics.",
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"quote": "Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.",
"source_id": "42284733",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation."
},
{
"quote": "Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling.",
"source_id": "42284733",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation."
},
{
"quote": "At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein.",
"source_id": "39197569",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39197569\nTitle: The crucial role of VPS35 and SHH in Parkinson's disease: Understanding the mechanisms behind the neurodegenerative disorder.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is indeed a complex neurodegenerative disorder recognized by the progressive depletion of dopaminergic neurons in the brain, particularly in the substantia nigra region, leading to motor impairments and other symptoms. But at the molecular level, the study about PD still lacks. As the number of cases worldwide continues to increase, it is critical to focus on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of the disease's presentation and neurodegeneration to develop novel therapeutic approaches. At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein. This elevated pathogenesis may result from impaired autophagy due to mutation in the case of VPS35 and impairment in SHH signaling at the molecular level. The traditional understanding of PD is marked by the disruption of dopaminergic neurons and dopaminergic signaling, which exacerbates symptoms of motor function deficits. However, the changes at the molecular level that are being disregarded also impact the overall health of the dopaminergic system. Gaining insight into these two unique mechanisms is essential to determine whether they give neuroprotection or have no effect on the health of neurons. Hence, here we tried to simplify the understanding of the role of VPS35 and SHH signaling to comprehend it in one direction."
},
{
"quote": "Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing.",
"source_id": "37443788",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37443788\nTitle: Potent New Targets for Autophagy Enhancement to Delay Neuronal Ageing.\nAbstract: Autophagy is a lysosomal-dependent degradation process of eukaryotic cells responsible for breaking down unnecessary and damaged intracellular components. Autophagic activity gradually declines with age due to genetic control, and this change contributes to the accumulation of cellular damage at advanced ages, thereby causing cells to lose their functionality and viability. This could be particularly problematic in post-mitotic cells including neurons, the mass destruction of which leads to various neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we aim to uncover new regulatory points where autophagy could be specifically activated and test these potential drug targets in neurodegenerative disease models of Drosophila melanogaster. One possible way to activate autophagy is by enhancing autophagosome-lysosome fusion that creates the autolysosome in which the enzymatic degradation happens. The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins. Thus, small GTPases are essential for autolysosome maturation, and among these proteins, Rab2 (Ras-associated binding 2), Rab7, and Arl8 (Arf-like 8) are required to degrade the autophagic cargo. For our experiments, we used Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. Nerve-specific small GTPases were silenced and overexpressed. We examined the effects of these genetic interventions on lifespan, climbing ability, and autophagy. Finally, we also studied the activation of small GTPases in a Parkinson's disease model. Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing. However, Rab7-CA expression dramatically shortens lifespan and inhibits autophagy. Rab2-CA expression also increases lifespan in a Parkinson's disease model fly strain overexpressing human mutant (A53T) \u03b1-synuclein protein. Data provided by this study suggests that Rab2 and Arl8 serve as potential targets for autophagy enhancement in the Drosophila nervous system. In the future, it might be interesting to assess the effect of Rab2 and Arl8 coactivation on autophagy, and it would also be worthwhile to validate these findings in a mammalian model and human cell lines. Molecules that specifically inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 serve as potent drug candidates to modulate the activity of the autophagic process in treating neurodegenerative pathologies. In the future, it would be reasonable to investigate which GAP enzyme can inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 specifically, but not affect Rab7, with similar medical purposes."
},
{
"quote": "The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins.",
"source_id": "37443788",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 37443788\nTitle: Potent New Targets for Autophagy Enhancement to Delay Neuronal Ageing.\nAbstract: Autophagy is a lysosomal-dependent degradation process of eukaryotic cells responsible for breaking down unnecessary and damaged intracellular components. Autophagic activity gradually declines with age due to genetic control, and this change contributes to the accumulation of cellular damage at advanced ages, thereby causing cells to lose their functionality and viability. This could be particularly problematic in post-mitotic cells including neurons, the mass destruction of which leads to various neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we aim to uncover new regulatory points where autophagy could be specifically activated and test these potential drug targets in neurodegenerative disease models of Drosophila melanogaster. One possible way to activate autophagy is by enhancing autophagosome-lysosome fusion that creates the autolysosome in which the enzymatic degradation happens. The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins. Thus, small GTPases are essential for autolysosome maturation, and among these proteins, Rab2 (Ras-associated binding 2), Rab7, and Arl8 (Arf-like 8) are required to degrade the autophagic cargo. For our experiments, we used Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. Nerve-specific small GTPases were silenced and overexpressed. We examined the effects of these genetic interventions on lifespan, climbing ability, and autophagy. Finally, we also studied the activation of small GTPases in a Parkinson's disease model. Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing. However, Rab7-CA expression dramatically shortens lifespan and inhibits autophagy. Rab2-CA expression also increases lifespan in a Parkinson's disease model fly strain overexpressing human mutant (A53T) \u03b1-synuclein protein. Data provided by this study suggests that Rab2 and Arl8 serve as potential targets for autophagy enhancement in the Drosophila nervous system. In the future, it might be interesting to assess the effect of Rab2 and Arl8 coactivation on autophagy, and it would also be worthwhile to validate these findings in a mammalian model and human cell lines. Molecules that specifically inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 serve as potent drug candidates to modulate the activity of the autophagic process in treating neurodegenerative pathologies. In the future, it would be reasonable to investigate which GAP enzyme can inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 specifically, but not affect Rab7, with similar medical purposes."
},
{
"quote": "While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS.",
"source_id": "35506243",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 35506243\nTitle: Abnormal triaging of misfolded proteins by adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis-associated DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1 mutants causes lipofuscin accumulation.\nAbstract: Mutations in DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1 are associated with adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (ANCL), a dominant-inherited neurodegenerative disease featuring lysosome-derived autofluorescent storage materials (AFSMs) termed lipofuscin. Functionally, DNAJC5 has been implicated in chaperoning synaptic proteins and in misfolding-associated protein secretion (MAPS), but how DNAJC5 dysfunction causes lipofuscinosis and neurodegeneration is unclear. Here we report two functionally distinct but coupled chaperoning activities of DNAJC5, which jointly regulate lysosomal homeostasis: While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS. Functional proteomics identifies a previously unknown DNAJC5 interactor SLC3A2/CD98hc that is essential for the perinuclear DNAJC5 localization and MAPS but dispensable for microautophagy. Importantly, uncoupling these two processes, as seen in cells lacking SLC3A2 or expressing ANCL-associated DNAJC5 mutants, generates DNAJC5-containing AFSMs resembling NCL patient-derived lipofuscin and induces neurodegeneration in a Drosophila ANCL model. These findings suggest that MAPS safeguards microautophagy to avoid DNAJC5-associated lipofuscinosis and neurodegeneration.Abbreviations: 3-MA: 3-methyladenine; ACTB: actin beta; AFSM: autofluorescent storage materials; ANCL: adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; Baf. A1: bafilomycin A1; CLN: ceroid lipofuscinosis neuronal; CLU: clusterin; CS: cysteine string domain of DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1; CUPS: compartment for unconventional protein secretion; DN: dominant negative; DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1: DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member C5; eMI: endosomal microautophagy; ESCRT: endosomal sorting complex required for transport; GFP: green fluorescent protein; HSPA8/HSC70: heat shock protein family A (Hsp70) member 8; INCL: infant neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; JNCL: juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; KO: knockout; LAMP1: lysosomal associated membrane protein 1; LAPTM4B: lysosomal protein transmembrane 4 beta; LN: linker domain of DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1; MAPS: misfolding-associated protein secretion; mCh/Ch: mCherry; mCi/Ci: mCitrine; MTOR: mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase; NCL: neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; PPT1: palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1; PQC: protein quality control; SBP: streptavidin binding protein; SGT: small glutamine-rich tetratricopeptide repeat; shRNA: short hairpin RNA; SLC3A2/CD98hc: solute carrier family 3 member 2; SNCA/\u03b1-synuclein: synuclein alpha; TMED10: transmembrane p24 trafficking protein 10; UV: ultraviolet; VPS4: vacuolar protein sorting 4 homolog; WT: wild type."
},
{
"quote": "Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion.",
"source_id": "33851776",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 33851776\nTitle: Neurodegenerative VPS41 variants inhibit HOPS function and mTORC1-dependent TFEB/TFE3 regulation.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion. Here, we report three patients with compound heterozygous mutations in VPS41 (VPS41S285P and VPS41R662* ; VPS41c.1423-2A>G and VPS41R662* ) displaying neurodegeneration with ataxia and dystonia. Cellular consequences were investigated in patient fibroblasts and VPS41-depleted HeLa cells. All mutants prevented formation of a functional HOPS complex, causing delayed lysosomal delivery of endocytic and autophagic cargo. By contrast, VPS41S285P enabled regulated secretion. Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation. Phosphorylation of mTORC1 substrates S6K1 and 4EBP1 was not affected. In a C. elegans model of Parkinson's disease, co-expression of VPS41S285P /VPS41R662* abolished the neuroprotective function of VPS41 against \u03b1-synuclein aggregates. We conclude that the VPS41 variants specifically abrogate HOPS function, which interferes with the TFEB/TFE3 axis of mTORC1 signaling, and cause a neurodegenerative disease."
},
{
"quote": "Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation.",
"source_id": "33851776",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 33851776\nTitle: Neurodegenerative VPS41 variants inhibit HOPS function and mTORC1-dependent TFEB/TFE3 regulation.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion. Here, we report three patients with compound heterozygous mutations in VPS41 (VPS41S285P and VPS41R662* ; VPS41c.1423-2A>G and VPS41R662* ) displaying neurodegeneration with ataxia and dystonia. Cellular consequences were investigated in patient fibroblasts and VPS41-depleted HeLa cells. All mutants prevented formation of a functional HOPS complex, causing delayed lysosomal delivery of endocytic and autophagic cargo. By contrast, VPS41S285P enabled regulated secretion. Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation. Phosphorylation of mTORC1 substrates S6K1 and 4EBP1 was not affected. In a C. elegans model of Parkinson's disease, co-expression of VPS41S285P /VPS41R662* abolished the neuroprotective function of VPS41 against \u03b1-synuclein aggregates. We conclude that the VPS41 variants specifically abrogate HOPS function, which interferes with the TFEB/TFE3 axis of mTORC1 signaling, and cause a neurodegenerative disease."
},
{
"quote": "Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function.",
"source_id": "32323152",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 32323152\nTitle: The Role of VPS35 in the Pathobiology of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) gene located on chromosome 16 has recently emerged as a cause of late-onset familial Parkinson's disease (PD) (PARK17). The gene encodes a 796-residue protein nearly ubiquitously expressed in human tissues. The protein localizes on endosomes where it assembles with other peripheral membrane proteins to form the retromer complex. How VPS35 mutations induce dopaminergic neuron degeneration in humans is still unclear. Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function. Recent studies also demonstrated that VPS35 and the retromer complex influence mitochondrial homeostasis, suggesting that VPS35 mutations elicit mitochondrial dysfunction. More recent studies have identified a key role of VPS35 in neurotransmission, whilst others reported a functional interaction between VPS35 and other genes associated with familial PD, including \u03b1-SYNUCLEIN-PARKIN-LRRK2. Here, we review the biological role of VPS35 protein, the VPS35 mutations identified in human PD patients, and the potential molecular mechanism by which VPS35 mutations can induce progressive neurodegeneration in PD."
},
{
"quote": "Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant.",
"source_id": "28487947",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 28487947\nTitle: High expression levels of the D686N Parkinson's disease mutation in VPS35 induces \u03b1-synuclein-dependent toxicity in yeast.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder that affects ~2% of the human population aged >65. \u03b1\u2011synuclein serves a role in the pathogenesis of PD as it is a primary component of Lewy bodies, a pathological feature of PD. Endosomal\u2011lysosomal dysfunction may be a key factor involved in the pathophysiology of PD, and may cause PD\u2011associated neurodegeneration via \u03b1\u2011synuclein\u2011dependent and \u2011independent mechanisms. The D620N mutation in the endosomal\u2011lysosomal gene, vacuolar protein sorting\u2011associated protein 35 (VPS35), has been linked to PD. To clarify the underlying cellular mechanism of the VPS35 D620N mutation in PD, cell growth and endosomal\u2011lysosomal functions were investigated in Saccharomyces\u00a0cerevisiae (sc) yeast cells that exhibited various expression levels of scVPS35, in the presence or absence of non\u2011toxic expression levels of \u03b1\u2011synuclein. Overexpression of the scVPS35 D686N mutation (the yeast equivalent of D620N) did not lead to toxicity in yeast. However, the co\u2011expression of high copy numbers of scVPS35 D686N and low copy numbers of \u03b1\u2011synuclein caused toxicity, whereas the co\u2011expression of scVPS35 wild\u2011type and \u03b1\u2011synuclein did not. In addition, the scVPS35 D686N mutant enhanced \u03b1\u2011synuclein aggregation. Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant. The results of the present study suggested that \u03b1\u2011synuclein and scVPS35 were interlinked via the endosomal\u2011lysosome pathway, which is important for the pathogenesis of PD."
},
{
"quote": "VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N.",
"source_id": "28383562",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 28383562\nTitle: VPS35 regulates parkin substrate AIMP2 toxicity by facilitating lysosomal clearance of AIMP2.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 35 (VPS35) is involved in retrograde transport of proteins from endosomes to trans-Golgi network. Gene mutations in VPS35 are linked to autosomal dominant late-onset Parkinson's disease (PD). Although the identification of VPS35 mutations has provided novel insight about its interactions with several PD-associated genes including leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) and \u03b1-synuclein, little information is available about the molecular mechanisms of cell death downstream of VPS35 dysfunction. In this study, we showed that VPS35 has a role in the lysosomal degradation of parkin substrate aminoacyl tRNA synthetase complex-interacting multifunctional protein 2 (AIMP2), of which accumulation leads to poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP1)-dependent cell death. VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N. VPS35 overexpression prevented AIMP2-potentiated cell death and PARP1 activation in SH-SY5Y cells. More importantly, knockdown of VPS35 led to PARP1 activation and cell death, which was AIMP2 dependent. These findings provide new mechanistic insights into the role of VPS35 in the regulation of AIMP2 levels and cell death. As AIMP2 accumulation was reported in PD patient's brains and involved in dopaminergic cell death, identification of VPS35 as a novel regulator of AIMP2 clearance via lysosomal pathway provides alternative venue to control dopaminergic cell death in PD."
},
{
"quote": "VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation.",
"source_id": "26203154",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 26203154\nTitle: VPS35 in Dopamine Neurons Is Required for Endosome-to-Golgi Retrieval of Lamp2a, a Receptor of Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy That Is Critical for \u03b1-Synuclein Degradation and Prevention of Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting-35 (VPS35) is essential for endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of membrane proteins. Mutations in the VPS35 gene have been identified in patients with autosomal dominant PD. However, it remains poorly understood if and how VPS35 deficiency or mutation contributes to PD pathogenesis. Here we provide evidence that links VPS35 deficiency to PD-like neuropathology. VPS35 was expressed in mouse dopamine (DA) neurons in substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) and STR (striatum)--regions that are PD vulnerable. VPS35-deficient mice exhibited PD-relevant deficits including accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein in SNpc-DA neurons, loss of DA transmitter and DA neurons in SNpc and STR, and impairment of locomotor behavior. Further mechanical studies showed that VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation. Expression of Lamp2a in VPS35-deficient DA neurons reduced \u03b1-synuclein, supporting the view for Lamp2a as a receptor of chaperone-mediated autophagy to be critical for \u03b1-synuclein degradation. These results suggest that VPS35 deficiency or mutation promotes PD pathogenesis and reveals a crucial pathway, VPS35-Lamp2a-\u03b1-synuclein, to prevent PD pathogenesis. Significance statement: VPS35 is a key component of the retromer complex that is essential for endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of membrane proteins. Mutations in the VPS35 gene have been identified in patients with PD. However, if and how VPS35 deficiency or mutation contributes to PD pathogenesis remains unclear. We demonstrated that VPS35 deficiency or mutation (D620N) in mice leads to \u03b1-synuclein accumulation and aggregation in the substantia nigra, accompanied with DA neurodegeneration. VPS35-deficient DA neurons exhibit impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of Lamp2a, which may contribute to the reduced \u03b1-synuclein degradation through chaperone-mediated autophagy. These results suggest that VPS35 deficiency or mutation promotes PD pathogenesis, and reveals a crucial pathway, VPS35-Lamp2a-\u03b1-synuclein, to prevent PD pathogenesis."
},
{
"quote": "VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes.",
"source_id": "25107340",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 25107340\nTitle: VPS35 dysfunction impairs lysosomal degradation of \u03b1-synuclein and exacerbates neurotoxicity in a Drosophila model of Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Mutations in vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) have been linked to familial Parkinson's disease (PD). VPS35, a component of the retromer, mediates the retrograde transport of cargo from the endosome to the trans-Golgi network. Here we showed that retromer depletion increases the lysosomal turnover of the mannose 6-phosphate receptor, thereby affecting the trafficking of cathepsin D (CTSD), a lysosome protease involved in \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1SYN) degradation. VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes. Furthermore, we found that the knockdown of Drosophila VPS35 not only induced the accumulation of the detergent-insoluble \u03b1SYN species in the brain but also exacerbated both locomotor impairments and mild compound eye disorganization and interommatidial bristle loss in flies expressing human \u03b1SYN. These findings indicate that the retromer may play a crucial role in \u03b1SYN degradation by modulating the maturation of CTSD and might thereby contribute to the pathogenesis of the disease."
},
{
"quote": "It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome.",
"source_id": "15718234",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 15718234\nTitle: Alpha-synuclein and parkin contribute to the assembly of ubiquitin lysine 63-linked multiubiquitin chains.\nAbstract: Mutations in alpha-synuclein, Parkin, and UCH-L1 cause heritable forms of Parkinson disease. Unlike alpha-synuclein, for which no precise biochemical function has been elucidated, Parkin functions as a ubiquitin E3 ligase, and UCH-L1 is a deubiquitinating enzyme. The E3 ligase activity of Parkin in Parkinson disease is poorly understood and is further obscured by the fact that multiubiquitin chains can be formed through distinct types of linkages that regulate diverse cellular processes. For instance, ubiquitin lysine 48-linked multiubiquitin chains target substrates to the proteasome, whereas ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains control ribosome function, protein sorting and trafficking, and endocytosis of membrane proteins. It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome. Because both Parkin and alpha-synuclein can regulate the activity of the dopamine transporter, we investigated whether they influenced ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chain assembly. These studies revealed novel biochemical activities for both Parkin and alpha-synuclein. We determined that Parkin functions with UbcH13/Uev1a, a dimeric ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme, to assemble ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains. Our results and the results of others indicate that Parkin can promote both lysine 48- and lysine 63-linked ubiquitin chains. alpha-Synuclein also stimulated the assembly of lysine 63-linked ubiquitin chains. Because UCH-L1, a ubiquitin hydrolase, was recently reported to form lysine 63-linked conjugates, it is evident that three proteins that are genetically linked to Parkinson disease can contribute to lysine 63 multiubiquitin chain formation."
},
{
"quote": "Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions.",
"source_id": "41993512",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
},
{
"quote": "This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics.",
"source_id": "39883073",
"status": "PASS",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 39883073\nTitle: Polystyrene Nanoplastics Hitch-Hike the Gut-Brain Axis to Exacerbate Parkinson's Pathology.\nAbstract: The neurological implications of micro- and nanoplastic exposure have recently come under scrutiny due to the environmental prevalence of these synthetic materials. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a major neurological disorder clinically characterized by intracellular Lewy-body inclusions and dopaminergic neuronal death. These pathological hallmarks of PD, according to Braak's hypothesis, are mediated by the afferent propagation of \u03b1 synuclein (\u03b1S) via the enteric nervous system, or the so-called gut-brain axis. Here we first examined the effect of enteric exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics on the peripheral and central pathogenesis of A53T, a representative \u03b1S mutant. Specifically, the polystyrene nanoplastics accelerated the amyloid aggregation of A53T \u03b1S, which subsequently elevated the in vitro production of glial activation biomarkers, cytokines, and reactive oxygen species and compromised mitochondrial and lysosomal membrane integrity, further shifting cellular metabolite profiles in association with PD pathophysiology. In vivo, coadministration of the polystyrene nanoplastics and A53T \u03b1S facilitated their synergistic gut-to-brain transmission in mice, leading to progressive impairment of physical and motor skills in resemblance to characteristic PD symptoms. This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics."
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"abstract_text": "ID: 42307976\nTitle: Personalized Pathogenic Nanoplastic Coronas Orchestrate Efferocytosis-Driven Immune Evasion in Lung Adenocarcinoma.\nAbstract: Airborne nanoplastic (NP) pollution is an emerging threat to respiratory health. Although inhaled NPs rapidly acquire a protein corona that shapes their bioactivity, the consequences of this process in cancer-susceptible lungs remain unclear. Here, we investigated whether NPs form a disease-specific pathogenic protein corona in lung adenocarcinoma that rewires immune signaling and accelerates tumor progression. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) NPs were generated by mechanical fragmentation and extensively characterized. In tumor-bearing mice, inhaled PET NPs accelerated tumor growth relative to controls. Proteomic analysis of PET NPs incubated with bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with lung adenocarcinoma identified lysozyme (LYZ) as a selectively enriched corona component associated with tumor stage and metastasis. Corona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention. Mechanistically, corona-bound LYZ engaged Toll-like receptor 4 and activated a PGRN-LXR\u03b1 signaling axis, thereby increasing lysosomal acidification-dependent efferocytosis, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, and reducing CD8+ T-cell infiltration. In vivo, AAV9-mediated knockdown of LYZ or PGRN attenuated PET NP-induced efferocytosis, reversed immunosuppressive reprogramming, restored CD8+ T-cell infiltration, and suppressed tumor growth, demonstrating the functional requirement for this corona pathway. These findings establish disease-derived PET NP coronas as active nano-bio interfaces that connect environmental PET NP exposure with efferocytosis-driven immune evasion in lung adenocarcinoma. This work provides a mechanistic link between airborne NPs and tumor progression in susceptible hosts and highlights corona-mediated signaling as a potential therapeutic target and environmental health concern."
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"abstract_text": "ID: 27875637\nTitle: AMBRA1, a novel \u03b1-synuclein-binding protein, is implicated in the pathogenesis of multiple system atrophy.\nAbstract: The accumulation of abnormal \u03b1-synuclein is the major histopathological feature of Lewy body disease and multiple system atrophy (MSA), which are referred to as synucleinopathies. Cytoplasmic degradation systems, such as the autophagy-lysosome and proteasome pathways, are involved in their pathogenesis. Autophagy is tightly regulated by several upstream proteins including UNC-51-like kinase 1/2, beclin1, vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 34 and autophagy/beclin1 regulator 1 (AMBRA1). Recently, we revealed that both cortical and brainstem-type Lewy bodies were immunopositive for several upstream proteins of autophagy. Therefore, we conducted the present study to elucidate the role of upstream proteins of autophagy in the pathogenesis of MSA. Pathological and biochemical analyses using human brain samples revealed that AMBRA1 is a component of the pathological hallmarks of MSA and upstream proteins of autophagy are impaired in the MSA brain. In vitro and in vivo analyses revealed a ninefold stronger affinity of AMBRA1 with \u03b1-synuclein phosphorylated at serine 129 compared with non-phosphorylated \u03b1-synuclein. Furthermore, a weak but significant correlation between AMBRA1 overexpression and reduction of abnormal \u03b1-synuclein was observed. Silencing AMBRA1 function caused aggregates of \u03b1-synuclein in the cytoplasm of mouse primary cultured neurons, which was simulated by the treatment of Bafilomycin, an autophagy inhibitor. Our results demonstrated for the first time that AMBRA1 is a novel hub binding protein of \u03b1-synuclein and plays a central role in the pathogenesis of MSA through the degradative dynamics of \u03b1-synuclein. These results raise the possibility that molecular modulation targeting AMBRA1 can be a promising candidate for the treatment of synucleinopathies."
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"displayText": "Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.\"\n\nThe claim is **plausible but unsupported by direct evidence** within the provided literature. While literature independently establishes that nanoplastics cause lysosomal membrane impairment and that WDR44 promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane, no source explicitly links nanoplastics to the sequestration of WDR44 or defines this as the mechanism for aggregation initiation.\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nScientific literature indicates that both anionic nanoplastics and the adaptor protein WDR44 act independently to promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane. Current evidence suggests that nanoplastics induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization and structural damage, while WDR44 modulation correlates with aggregate accumulation. The hypothetical coupling of these events remains an area for future mechanistic investigation.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nParkinson's disease (PD) pathogenesis is increasingly attributed to the intersection of environmental stressors, such as nanoplastics, and cellular protein quality control failures. The literature demonstrates that anionic nanoplastics internalize into neurons, precipitating \u03b1-synuclein fibrillization and causing lysosomal impairment. Parallel studies identify WDR44 as a membrane-associated protein that drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein assembly at the lysosome. Because both stimuli target the lysosomal membrane, a convergence of these pathways is mechanically plausible. However, current data lack the evidence to confirm that nanoplastics modulate WDR44 localization, representing a significant knowledge gap in the orchestration of PD-related neurodegeneration.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Nanoplastics and WDR44 both act as potent pro-aggregation triggers at the lysosomal membrane, yet they operate through distinct, non-overlapping initial mechanisms (anionic surface interactions vs. adaptor-mediated recruitment).\n* Lysosomal membrane integrity is a common point of failure for both nanoplastic-exposed and WDR44-overexpressing neurons.\n* The retrograde transport machinery, specifically the retromer complex components like VPS35, acts as a guardian against \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, a process that appears distinct from WDR44-mediated initiation.\n* The role of small GTPases like Rab2 and Arl8 in autolysosome maturation offers a potential compensatory pathway that may be overwhelmed by nanoplastic-induced lysosomal stress.\n* ER-lysosome tethering proteins, such as VPS13C, are recruited to sites of membrane damage, suggesting that WDR44 and VPS13C may represent a competitive or synergistic system at the lysosome.\n* Non-cell autonomous toxicity, whereby misfolded \u03b1-synuclein is disseminated between tissues, suggests that nanoplastic-induced initial aggregation may have systemic consequences beyond the primary site of exposure.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 37886561 - Application: Evidence for nanoplastic-induced aggregation. \"Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein.\"\n2. ID: 37886561 - Application: Evidence for lysosomal impact. \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\"\n3. ID: 42284733 - Application: Membrane repair mechanisms. \"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.\"\n4. ID: 42284733 - Application: Pathogenic intersection. \"Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling.\"\n5. ID: 39197569 - Application: Molecular complexity of \u03b1-synuclein. \"At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein.\"\n6. ID: 37443788 - Application: Autophagy enhancement. \"Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing.\"\n7. ID: 37443788 - Application: HOPS complex function. \"The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins.\"\n8. ID: 35506243 - Application: Microautophagy. \"While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS.\"\n9. ID: 33851776 - Application: VPS41 and lysosomal function. \"Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion.\"\n10. ID: 33851776 - Application: Autophagic response. \"Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation.\"\n11. ID: 32323152 - Application: VPS35 and lysosomal function. \"Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function.\"\n12. ID: 28487947 - Application: Lysosomal inhibition. \"Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant.\"\n13. ID: 28383562 - Application: VPS35 and Lamp2a. \"VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N.\"\n14. ID: 26203154 - Application: Lamp2a degradation. \"VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation.\"\n15. ID: 25107340 - Application: CTSD maturation. \"VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes.\"\n16. ID: 15718234 - Application: Lysosomal degradation. \"It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome.\"\n17. ID: 41993512 - Application: WDR44 and \u03b1-synuclein. \"Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions.\"\n18. ID: 39883073 - Application: Nanoplastics and gut-brain axis. \"This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics.\"\n19. ID: 42307976 - Application: Protein corona. \"Corona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention.\"\n20. ID: 27875637 - Application: AMBRA1-\u03b1-synuclein binding. \"Silencing AMBRA1 function caused aggregates of \u03b1-synuclein in the cytoplasm of mouse primary cultured neurons, which was simulated by the treatment of Bafilomycin, an autophagy inhibitor.\"\n\n### [PROGRAMATICALLY MAPPED REFERENCES]\n[1]. ID: 41993512 - APA: Teixeira M, Sheta R, B\u00e9rard M, Insinna C, Mahul-Mellier AL et al. (2026). WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.. bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology. ID: 41993512.\n[20]. 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"prompt": "CRITICAL INSTRUCTION: You MUST wrap your internal reasoning in ... tags at the very beginning of your response.\n\n=======================================================\nCONTEXT LITERATURE (STATIC CACHE):\nID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD.\n\nID: 39883073\nTitle: Polystyrene Nanoplastics Hitch-Hike the Gut-Brain Axis to Exacerbate Parkinson's Pathology.\nAbstract: The neurological implications of micro- and nanoplastic exposure have recently come under scrutiny due to the environmental prevalence of these synthetic materials. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a major neurological disorder clinically characterized by intracellular Lewy-body inclusions and dopaminergic neuronal death. These pathological hallmarks of PD, according to Braak's hypothesis, are mediated by the afferent propagation of \u03b1 synuclein (\u03b1S) via the enteric nervous system, or the so-called gut-brain axis. Here we first examined the effect of enteric exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics on the peripheral and central pathogenesis of A53T, a representative \u03b1S mutant. Specifically, the polystyrene nanoplastics accelerated the amyloid aggregation of A53T \u03b1S, which subsequently elevated the in vitro production of glial activation biomarkers, cytokines, and reactive oxygen species and compromised mitochondrial and lysosomal membrane integrity, further shifting cellular metabolite profiles in association with PD pathophysiology. In vivo, coadministration of the polystyrene nanoplastics and A53T \u03b1S facilitated their synergistic gut-to-brain transmission in mice, leading to progressive impairment of physical and motor skills in resemblance to characteristic PD symptoms. This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics.\n\nID: 42307976\nTitle: Personalized Pathogenic Nanoplastic Coronas Orchestrate Efferocytosis-Driven Immune Evasion in Lung Adenocarcinoma.\nAbstract: Airborne nanoplastic (NP) pollution is an emerging threat to respiratory health. Although inhaled NPs rapidly acquire a protein corona that shapes their bioactivity, the consequences of this process in cancer-susceptible lungs remain unclear. Here, we investigated whether NPs form a disease-specific pathogenic protein corona in lung adenocarcinoma that rewires immune signaling and accelerates tumor progression. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) NPs were generated by mechanical fragmentation and extensively characterized. In tumor-bearing mice, inhaled PET NPs accelerated tumor growth relative to controls. Proteomic analysis of PET NPs incubated with bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with lung adenocarcinoma identified lysozyme (LYZ) as a selectively enriched corona component associated with tumor stage and metastasis. Corona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention. Mechanistically, corona-bound LYZ engaged Toll-like receptor 4 and activated a PGRN-LXR\u03b1 signaling axis, thereby increasing lysosomal acidification-dependent efferocytosis, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, and reducing CD8+ T-cell infiltration. In vivo, AAV9-mediated knockdown of LYZ or PGRN attenuated PET NP-induced efferocytosis, reversed immunosuppressive reprogramming, restored CD8+ T-cell infiltration, and suppressed tumor growth, demonstrating the functional requirement for this corona pathway. These findings establish disease-derived PET NP coronas as active nano-bio interfaces that connect environmental PET NP exposure with efferocytosis-driven immune evasion in lung adenocarcinoma. This work provides a mechanistic link between airborne NPs and tumor progression in susceptible hosts and highlights corona-mediated signaling as a potential therapeutic target and environmental health concern.\n\nID: 37886561\nTitle: Anionic Nanoplastic Contaminants Promote Parkinson's Disease-Associated \u03b1-Synuclein Aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias.\n\nID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation.\n\nID: 39197569\nTitle: The crucial role of VPS35 and SHH in Parkinson's disease: Understanding the mechanisms behind the neurodegenerative disorder.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is indeed a complex neurodegenerative disorder recognized by the progressive depletion of dopaminergic neurons in the brain, particularly in the substantia nigra region, leading to motor impairments and other symptoms. But at the molecular level, the study about PD still lacks. As the number of cases worldwide continues to increase, it is critical to focus on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of the disease's presentation and neurodegeneration to develop novel therapeutic approaches. At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein. This elevated pathogenesis may result from impaired autophagy due to mutation in the case of VPS35 and impairment in SHH signaling at the molecular level. The traditional understanding of PD is marked by the disruption of dopaminergic neurons and dopaminergic signaling, which exacerbates symptoms of motor function deficits. However, the changes at the molecular level that are being disregarded also impact the overall health of the dopaminergic system. Gaining insight into these two unique mechanisms is essential to determine whether they give neuroprotection or have no effect on the health of neurons. Hence, here we tried to simplify the understanding of the role of VPS35 and SHH signaling to comprehend it in one direction.\n\nID: 37443788\nTitle: Potent New Targets for Autophagy Enhancement to Delay Neuronal Ageing.\nAbstract: Autophagy is a lysosomal-dependent degradation process of eukaryotic cells responsible for breaking down unnecessary and damaged intracellular components. Autophagic activity gradually declines with age due to genetic control, and this change contributes to the accumulation of cellular damage at advanced ages, thereby causing cells to lose their functionality and viability. This could be particularly problematic in post-mitotic cells including neurons, the mass destruction of which leads to various neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we aim to uncover new regulatory points where autophagy could be specifically activated and test these potential drug targets in neurodegenerative disease models of Drosophila melanogaster. One possible way to activate autophagy is by enhancing autophagosome-lysosome fusion that creates the autolysosome in which the enzymatic degradation happens. The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins. Thus, small GTPases are essential for autolysosome maturation, and among these proteins, Rab2 (Ras-associated binding 2), Rab7, and Arl8 (Arf-like 8) are required to degrade the autophagic cargo. For our experiments, we used Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. Nerve-specific small GTPases were silenced and overexpressed. We examined the effects of these genetic interventions on lifespan, climbing ability, and autophagy. Finally, we also studied the activation of small GTPases in a Parkinson's disease model. Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing. However, Rab7-CA expression dramatically shortens lifespan and inhibits autophagy. Rab2-CA expression also increases lifespan in a Parkinson's disease model fly strain overexpressing human mutant (A53T) \u03b1-synuclein protein. Data provided by this study suggests that Rab2 and Arl8 serve as potential targets for autophagy enhancement in the Drosophila nervous system. In the future, it might be interesting to assess the effect of Rab2 and Arl8 coactivation on autophagy, and it would also be worthwhile to validate these findings in a mammalian model and human cell lines. Molecules that specifically inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 serve as potent drug candidates to modulate the activity of the autophagic process in treating neurodegenerative pathologies. In the future, it would be reasonable to investigate which GAP enzyme can inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 specifically, but not affect Rab7, with similar medical purposes.\n\nID: 35506243\nTitle: Abnormal triaging of misfolded proteins by adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis-associated DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1 mutants causes lipofuscin accumulation.\nAbstract: Mutations in DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1 are associated with adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (ANCL), a dominant-inherited neurodegenerative disease featuring lysosome-derived autofluorescent storage materials (AFSMs) termed lipofuscin. Functionally, DNAJC5 has been implicated in chaperoning synaptic proteins and in misfolding-associated protein secretion (MAPS), but how DNAJC5 dysfunction causes lipofuscinosis and neurodegeneration is unclear. Here we report two functionally distinct but coupled chaperoning activities of DNAJC5, which jointly regulate lysosomal homeostasis: While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS. Functional proteomics identifies a previously unknown DNAJC5 interactor SLC3A2/CD98hc that is essential for the perinuclear DNAJC5 localization and MAPS but dispensable for microautophagy. Importantly, uncoupling these two processes, as seen in cells lacking SLC3A2 or expressing ANCL-associated DNAJC5 mutants, generates DNAJC5-containing AFSMs resembling NCL patient-derived lipofuscin and induces neurodegeneration in a Drosophila ANCL model. These findings suggest that MAPS safeguards microautophagy to avoid DNAJC5-associated lipofuscinosis and neurodegeneration.Abbreviations: 3-MA: 3-methyladenine; ACTB: actin beta; AFSM: autofluorescent storage materials; ANCL: adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; Baf. A1: bafilomycin A1; CLN: ceroid lipofuscinosis neuronal; CLU: clusterin; CS: cysteine string domain of DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1; CUPS: compartment for unconventional protein secretion; DN: dominant negative; DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1: DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member C5; eMI: endosomal microautophagy; ESCRT: endosomal sorting complex required for transport; GFP: green fluorescent protein; HSPA8/HSC70: heat shock protein family A (Hsp70) member 8; INCL: infant neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; JNCL: juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; KO: knockout; LAMP1: lysosomal associated membrane protein 1; LAPTM4B: lysosomal protein transmembrane 4 beta; LN: linker domain of DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1; MAPS: misfolding-associated protein secretion; mCh/Ch: mCherry; mCi/Ci: mCitrine; MTOR: mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase; NCL: neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; PPT1: palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1; PQC: protein quality control; SBP: streptavidin binding protein; SGT: small glutamine-rich tetratricopeptide repeat; shRNA: short hairpin RNA; SLC3A2/CD98hc: solute carrier family 3 member 2; SNCA/\u03b1-synuclein: synuclein alpha; TMED10: transmembrane p24 trafficking protein 10; UV: ultraviolet; VPS4: vacuolar protein sorting 4 homolog; WT: wild type.\n\nID: 33851776\nTitle: Neurodegenerative VPS41 variants inhibit HOPS function and mTORC1-dependent TFEB/TFE3 regulation.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion. Here, we report three patients with compound heterozygous mutations in VPS41 (VPS41S285P and VPS41R662* ; VPS41c.1423-2A>G and VPS41R662* ) displaying neurodegeneration with ataxia and dystonia. Cellular consequences were investigated in patient fibroblasts and VPS41-depleted HeLa cells. All mutants prevented formation of a functional HOPS complex, causing delayed lysosomal delivery of endocytic and autophagic cargo. By contrast, VPS41S285P enabled regulated secretion. Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation. Phosphorylation of mTORC1 substrates S6K1 and 4EBP1 was not affected. In a C. elegans model of Parkinson's disease, co-expression of VPS41S285P /VPS41R662* abolished the neuroprotective function of VPS41 against \u03b1-synuclein aggregates. We conclude that the VPS41 variants specifically abrogate HOPS function, which interferes with the TFEB/TFE3 axis of mTORC1 signaling, and cause a neurodegenerative disease.\n\nID: 32323152\nTitle: The Role of VPS35 in the Pathobiology of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) gene located on chromosome 16 has recently emerged as a cause of late-onset familial Parkinson's disease (PD) (PARK17). The gene encodes a 796-residue protein nearly ubiquitously expressed in human tissues. The protein localizes on endosomes where it assembles with other peripheral membrane proteins to form the retromer complex. How VPS35 mutations induce dopaminergic neuron degeneration in humans is still unclear. Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function. Recent studies also demonstrated that VPS35 and the retromer complex influence mitochondrial homeostasis, suggesting that VPS35 mutations elicit mitochondrial dysfunction. More recent studies have identified a key role of VPS35 in neurotransmission, whilst others reported a functional interaction between VPS35 and other genes associated with familial PD, including \u03b1-SYNUCLEIN-PARKIN-LRRK2. Here, we review the biological role of VPS35 protein, the VPS35 mutations identified in human PD patients, and the potential molecular mechanism by which VPS35 mutations can induce progressive neurodegeneration in PD.\n\nID: 31354022\nTitle: Reducing INS-IGF1 signaling protects against non-cell autonomous vesicle rupture caused by SNCA spreading.\nAbstract: Aging is associated with a gradual decline of cellular proteostasis, giving rise to devastating protein misfolding diseases, such as Alzheimer disease (AD) or Parkinson disease (PD). These diseases often exhibit a complex pathology involving non-cell autonomous proteotoxic effects, which are still poorly understood. Using Caenorhabditis elegans we investigated how local protein misfolding is affecting neighboring cells and tissues showing that misfolded PD-associated SNCA/\u03b1-synuclein is accumulating in highly dynamic endo-lysosomal vesicles. Irrespective of whether being expressed in muscle cells or dopaminergic neurons, accumulated proteins were transmitted into the hypodermis with increasing age, indicating that epithelial cells might play a role in remote degradation when the local endo-lysosomal degradation capacity is overloaded. Cell biological and genetic approaches revealed that inter-tissue dissemination of SNCA was regulated by endo- and exocytosis (neuron/muscle to hypodermis) and basement membrane remodeling (muscle to hypodermis). Transferred SNCA conformers were, however, inefficiently cleared and induced endo-lysosomal membrane permeabilization. Remarkably, reducing INS (insulin)-IGF1 (insulin-like growth factor 1) signaling provided protection by maintaining endo-lysosomal integrity. This study suggests that the degradation of lysosomal substrates is coordinated across different tissues in metazoan organisms. Because the chronic dissemination of poorly degradable disease proteins into neighboring tissues exerts a non-cell autonomous toxicity, this implies that restoring endo-lysosomal function not only in cells with pathological inclusions, but also in apparently unaffected cell types might help to halt disease progression.Abbreviations: AD: Alzheimer disease; BM: basement membrane; BWM: body wall muscle; CEP: cephalic sensilla; CLEM: correlative light and electron microscopy; CTNS-1: cystinosin (lysosomal protein) homolog; DA: dopaminergic; DAF-2: abnormal dauer formation; ECM: extracellular matrix; FLIM: fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy; fps: frames per second; GFP: green fluorescent protein; HPF: high pressure freezing; IGF1: insulin-like growth factor 1; INS: insulin; KD: knockdown; LMP: lysosomal membrane permeabilization; MVB: multivesicular body; NOC: nocodazole; PD: Parkinson disease; RFP: red fluorescent protein; RNAi: RNA interference; sfGFP: superfolder GFP; SNCA: synuclein alpha; TEM: transmission electron microscopy; TNTs: tunneling nanotubes; TCSPC: time correlated single photon counting; YFP: yellow fluorescent protein.\n\nID: 28487947\nTitle: High expression levels of the D686N Parkinson's disease mutation in VPS35 induces \u03b1-synuclein-dependent toxicity in yeast.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder that affects ~2% of the human population aged >65. \u03b1\u2011synuclein serves a role in the pathogenesis of PD as it is a primary component of Lewy bodies, a pathological feature of PD. Endosomal\u2011lysosomal dysfunction may be a key factor involved in the pathophysiology of PD, and may cause PD\u2011associated neurodegeneration via \u03b1\u2011synuclein\u2011dependent and \u2011independent mechanisms. The D620N mutation in the endosomal\u2011lysosomal gene, vacuolar protein sorting\u2011associated protein 35 (VPS35), has been linked to PD. To clarify the underlying cellular mechanism of the VPS35 D620N mutation in PD, cell growth and endosomal\u2011lysosomal functions were investigated in Saccharomyces\u00a0cerevisiae (sc) yeast cells that exhibited various expression levels of scVPS35, in the presence or absence of non\u2011toxic expression levels of \u03b1\u2011synuclein. Overexpression of the scVPS35 D686N mutation (the yeast equivalent of D620N) did not lead to toxicity in yeast. However, the co\u2011expression of high copy numbers of scVPS35 D686N and low copy numbers of \u03b1\u2011synuclein caused toxicity, whereas the co\u2011expression of scVPS35 wild\u2011type and \u03b1\u2011synuclein did not. In addition, the scVPS35 D686N mutant enhanced \u03b1\u2011synuclein aggregation. Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant. The results of the present study suggested that \u03b1\u2011synuclein and scVPS35 were interlinked via the endosomal\u2011lysosome pathway, which is important for the pathogenesis of PD.\n\nID: 28383562\nTitle: VPS35 regulates parkin substrate AIMP2 toxicity by facilitating lysosomal clearance of AIMP2.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 35 (VPS35) is involved in retrograde transport of proteins from endosomes to trans-Golgi network. Gene mutations in VPS35 are linked to autosomal dominant late-onset Parkinson's disease (PD). Although the identification of VPS35 mutations has provided novel insight about its interactions with several PD-associated genes including leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) and \u03b1-synuclein, little information is available about the molecular mechanisms of cell death downstream of VPS35 dysfunction. In this study, we showed that VPS35 has a role in the lysosomal degradation of parkin substrate aminoacyl tRNA synthetase complex-interacting multifunctional protein 2 (AIMP2), of which accumulation leads to poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP1)-dependent cell death. VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N. VPS35 overexpression prevented AIMP2-potentiated cell death and PARP1 activation in SH-SY5Y cells. More importantly, knockdown of VPS35 led to PARP1 activation and cell death, which was AIMP2 dependent. These findings provide new mechanistic insights into the role of VPS35 in the regulation of AIMP2 levels and cell death. As AIMP2 accumulation was reported in PD patient's brains and involved in dopaminergic cell death, identification of VPS35 as a novel regulator of AIMP2 clearance via lysosomal pathway provides alternative venue to control dopaminergic cell death in PD.\n\nID: 28222538\nTitle: VPS35, the Retromer Complex and Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Mutations in the vacuolar protein sorting 35 ortholog (VPS35) gene encoding a core component of the retromer complex, have recently emerged as a new cause of late-onset, autosomal dominant familial Parkinson's disease (PD). A single missense mutation, AspD620Asn (D620N), has so far been unambiguously identified to cause PD in multiple individuals and families worldwide. The exact molecular mechanism(s) by which VPS35 mutations induce progressive neurodegeneration in PD are not yet known. Understanding these mechanisms, as well as the perturbed cellular pathways downstream of mutant VPS35, is important for the development of appropriate therapeutic strategies. In this review, we focus on the current knowledge surrounding VPS35 and its role in PD. We provide a critical discussion of the emerging data regarding the mechanisms underlying mutant VPS35-mediated neurodegeneration gleaned from genetic cell and animal models and highlight recent advances that may provide insight into the interplay between VPS35 and several other PD-linked gene products (i.e. \u03b1-synuclein, LRRK2 and parkin) in PD. Present data support a role for perturbed VPS35 and retromer function in the pathogenesis of PD.\n\nID: 27875637\nTitle: AMBRA1, a novel \u03b1-synuclein-binding protein, is implicated in the pathogenesis of multiple system atrophy.\nAbstract: The accumulation of abnormal \u03b1-synuclein is the major histopathological feature of Lewy body disease and multiple system atrophy (MSA), which are referred to as synucleinopathies. Cytoplasmic degradation systems, such as the autophagy-lysosome and proteasome pathways, are involved in their pathogenesis. Autophagy is tightly regulated by several upstream proteins including UNC-51-like kinase 1/2, beclin1, vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 34 and autophagy/beclin1 regulator 1 (AMBRA1). Recently, we revealed that both cortical and brainstem-type Lewy bodies were immunopositive for several upstream proteins of autophagy. Therefore, we conducted the present study to elucidate the role of upstream proteins of autophagy in the pathogenesis of MSA. Pathological and biochemical analyses using human brain samples revealed that AMBRA1 is a component of the pathological hallmarks of MSA and upstream proteins of autophagy are impaired in the MSA brain. In vitro and in vivo analyses revealed a ninefold stronger affinity of AMBRA1 with \u03b1-synuclein phosphorylated at serine 129 compared with non-phosphorylated \u03b1-synuclein. Furthermore, a weak but significant correlation between AMBRA1 overexpression and reduction of abnormal \u03b1-synuclein was observed. Silencing AMBRA1 function caused aggregates of \u03b1-synuclein in the cytoplasm of mouse primary cultured neurons, which was simulated by the treatment of Bafilomycin, an autophagy inhibitor. Our results demonstrated for the first time that AMBRA1 is a novel hub binding protein of \u03b1-synuclein and plays a central role in the pathogenesis of MSA through the degradative dynamics of \u03b1-synuclein. These results raise the possibility that molecular modulation targeting AMBRA1 can be a promising candidate for the treatment of synucleinopathies.\n\nID: 26203154\nTitle: VPS35 in Dopamine Neurons Is Required for Endosome-to-Golgi Retrieval of Lamp2a, a Receptor of Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy That Is Critical for \u03b1-Synuclein Degradation and Prevention of Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting-35 (VPS35) is essential for endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of membrane proteins. Mutations in the VPS35 gene have been identified in patients with autosomal dominant PD. However, it remains poorly understood if and how VPS35 deficiency or mutation contributes to PD pathogenesis. Here we provide evidence that links VPS35 deficiency to PD-like neuropathology. VPS35 was expressed in mouse dopamine (DA) neurons in substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) and STR (striatum)--regions that are PD vulnerable. VPS35-deficient mice exhibited PD-relevant deficits including accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein in SNpc-DA neurons, loss of DA transmitter and DA neurons in SNpc and STR, and impairment of locomotor behavior. Further mechanical studies showed that VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation. Expression of Lamp2a in VPS35-deficient DA neurons reduced \u03b1-synuclein, supporting the view for Lamp2a as a receptor of chaperone-mediated autophagy to be critical for \u03b1-synuclein degradation. These results suggest that VPS35 deficiency or mutation promotes PD pathogenesis and reveals a crucial pathway, VPS35-Lamp2a-\u03b1-synuclein, to prevent PD pathogenesis. Significance statement: VPS35 is a key component of the retromer complex that is essential for endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of membrane proteins. Mutations in the VPS35 gene have been identified in patients with PD. However, if and how VPS35 deficiency or mutation contributes to PD pathogenesis remains unclear. We demonstrated that VPS35 deficiency or mutation (D620N) in mice leads to \u03b1-synuclein accumulation and aggregation in the substantia nigra, accompanied with DA neurodegeneration. VPS35-deficient DA neurons exhibit impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of Lamp2a, which may contribute to the reduced \u03b1-synuclein degradation through chaperone-mediated autophagy. These results suggest that VPS35 deficiency or mutation promotes PD pathogenesis, and reveals a crucial pathway, VPS35-Lamp2a-\u03b1-synuclein, to prevent PD pathogenesis.\n\nID: 25107340\nTitle: VPS35 dysfunction impairs lysosomal degradation of \u03b1-synuclein and exacerbates neurotoxicity in a Drosophila model of Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Mutations in vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) have been linked to familial Parkinson's disease (PD). VPS35, a component of the retromer, mediates the retrograde transport of cargo from the endosome to the trans-Golgi network. Here we showed that retromer depletion increases the lysosomal turnover of the mannose 6-phosphate receptor, thereby affecting the trafficking of cathepsin D (CTSD), a lysosome protease involved in \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1SYN) degradation. VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes. Furthermore, we found that the knockdown of Drosophila VPS35 not only induced the accumulation of the detergent-insoluble \u03b1SYN species in the brain but also exacerbated both locomotor impairments and mild compound eye disorganization and interommatidial bristle loss in flies expressing human \u03b1SYN. These findings indicate that the retromer may play a crucial role in \u03b1SYN degradation by modulating the maturation of CTSD and might thereby contribute to the pathogenesis of the disease.\n\nID: 15718234\nTitle: Alpha-synuclein and parkin contribute to the assembly of ubiquitin lysine 63-linked multiubiquitin chains.\nAbstract: Mutations in alpha-synuclein, Parkin, and UCH-L1 cause heritable forms of Parkinson disease. Unlike alpha-synuclein, for which no precise biochemical function has been elucidated, Parkin functions as a ubiquitin E3 ligase, and UCH-L1 is a deubiquitinating enzyme. The E3 ligase activity of Parkin in Parkinson disease is poorly understood and is further obscured by the fact that multiubiquitin chains can be formed through distinct types of linkages that regulate diverse cellular processes. For instance, ubiquitin lysine 48-linked multiubiquitin chains target substrates to the proteasome, whereas ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains control ribosome function, protein sorting and trafficking, and endocytosis of membrane proteins. It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome. Because both Parkin and alpha-synuclein can regulate the activity of the dopamine transporter, we investigated whether they influenced ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chain assembly. These studies revealed novel biochemical activities for both Parkin and alpha-synuclein. We determined that Parkin functions with UbcH13/Uev1a, a dimeric ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme, to assemble ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains. Our results and the results of others indicate that Parkin can promote both lysine 48- and lysine 63-linked ubiquitin chains. alpha-Synuclein also stimulated the assembly of lysine 63-linked ubiquitin chains. Because UCH-L1, a ubiquitin hydrolase, was recently reported to form lysine 63-linked conjugates, it is evident that three proteins that are genetically linked to Parkinson disease can contribute to lysine 63 multiubiquitin chain formation.\n=======================================================\n\n### [CUSTOM DATAPOINTS]\nCRITICAL EXTRACTION DIRECTIVE: You MUST extract the following custom datapoints as root-level key/value pairs inside your final JSON block:\n- \"suggested_experiments\": generate 1-3 suggested experiments\n- \"suggested_studies\": generate 1-3 suggested studies\n- \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \"already known\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]\n- \"contradictions_between_evidences\": Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here\n- \"repurposed_solutions\": identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials\n\n\nFormat Requirement:\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nFirst provide disclaimer such as \"Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\"\n---\nWrite in a highly academic, formal thesis tone.\nFormat your readable response using these exact academic headers:\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n(Exact wording of the claim evaluated)\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\n(Scientific synthesis)\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\n(Mechanistic explanation utilizing the 'moneyshot quotes' you will use in the EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS section later as well)\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n(5-10 bullet points of surprising facts)\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 3) - [copied/verbatim Quote text]\"\n\n**CRITICAL: You must include the exact quote you used in the [copied/verbatim Quote text] section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least 20 quotes\" then there must be at least 20 matching citations. You must actually use the quotes you select within the conext of the preprint publication you write.\n\nEvaluation Schema:\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\n###critical: WRAP YOUR THOUGHTS WITH \nAll responses must include the mandatory \"### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\" section as formatted.\nCRITICAL:\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR CLAIMS**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN YOUR RESPONSE TEXT WITHOUT IN-LINE ANNOTATION**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN A FORMAL PROFESSIONAL WAY, WORTHY OF PEER REVIEW, WITHOUT ILLOGICAL LEAPS (UNSUPPORTED MAY BE OK, ILLOGICAL IS NOT OK)**\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 7) - *\"copied/verbatim Quote text\"**\n\nCRITICAL INSTRUCTION:\nwhen fact checking: At the very end of your response, you MUST provide a machine-readable JSON block containing evaluation metrics. \nIt MUST be enclosed exactly between ###JSON_START### and ###JSON_END###. Ensure the JSON is valid. \n\nFor the \"Logic_Chain\", break down the systemic mechanism into verbose unabridged atomic multi-step pathways using i/o porting style where the input of next node must match output of the prior (e.g., A -> B, B->C, C->D). Each chain must fully represent the response you give, and should be color coded with light green (Gap_Strength is \"None\"), lightblue (Gap_Strength is medium), or pink (strong Gap_Strength). Logic_Chain MUST be a JSON array of objects. Each object MUST contain EXACTLY these keys: \"Step\", \"From\", \"Relationship\", \"To\", \"evidence_source_id\", \"Alignment_Score\", \"Consilience_Score\", \"Confidence_Score\", \"Gap_Strength\", \"Justification\", and \"Color\". Use commas between objects. DO NOT leave trailing commas inside objects.\n\nFor \"Verbatim_Quotes\", copy at least 20 (required, 20 or more) \"moneyshot\" quotes EXACTLY as they appear in the context literature text, word-for-word, characters included, that fully support your response. We will programmatically validate these. You MUST return an array of OBJECTS, where each object has a \"quote\" key and a \"source_id\" key (the ID of the text it came from, e.g., the ID). Do not alter a single character, do not paraphrase.\n\nUse these scales to evaluate HOW WELL THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THE SPECIFIC CLAIM EVALUATED ABOVE:\n- Alignment Score (1-7): How well does the EVALUATED CLAIM factually align with the provided RAG evidence set? [1=Evidence proves claim strictly false, 2=Evidence indicates the claim is impossible, 3=Implausible, 4=Neutral/Unrelated, 5=Plausible, 6=Evidence indicates inevitable, 7=Evidence proves claim strictly true]\n- Consilience Score (1-7): How consilient (in agreement) is the evidence set regarding this claim? [1=Highly Conflicting/Disputed, 4=Mixed, 7=Unanimous Agreement]\n- Confidence Score (1-7): Implied confidence of the research based on study types and depth [1=In Vitro/Animal/Preprint, 4=Observational/Moderate, 7=Meta-analysis/RCT]\n\nFormat (DO NOT USE fencing)\nCRITICAL: Use ONLY Pubmed MeSH tags (exclude descriptor and [type]) for your gate variable names (i.e.,.the \"gates\") so they will be standardized globally. Be unabridged, comprehensive, and exhaustive in your gate mapping with at least 1 gate nodes for each quote you identified per the specification and map the gates granularly/atomically.\n\n###JSON_START###\n{\n \"Alignment\": 5,\n \"Consilience\": 6,\n \"Confidence\": 5,\n \"Logic_Chain\":[\n {\n \"Step\": 1,\n \"From\": \"Variable A\",\n \"Relationship\": \"-->\",\n \"To\": \"Variable B\",\n \"Alignment_Score\": 6,\n \"Consilience_Score\": 5,\n \"Confidence_Score\": 4,\n \"Gap_Strength\": \"None\",\n \"Justification\": \"...\",\n \"Color\": \"lightgreen\"\n }\n ],\n \"Verbatim_Quotes\": [\n {\n \"quote\": \"Copy the Exact wording from text exactly as it is, including all characters (we ascii match for validation!).\",\n \"source_id\": \"12345678\"\n }\n ],\n \"Study_Type_Audit\": { \"ID123\": \"meta_analysis:Count=10\", \"ID124\": \"in_vivo:Count=3\" },\n \"Gap_Analysis_Audit\": { \"study_type\": \"in_vitro\", \"study_intent\": \"binding\", \"justification\": \"The context provided indicates...\", \"predicted_result\": \"RGNEF binds to Zn2 magnitudes higher than BMAA\", \"short_answer_to_user\": \"Direct answer to the user primary intent, addressing the user directly when appropriate\"}\n,\n \"suggested_experiments\": \"[Extract: generate 1-3 suggested experiments]\",\n \"suggested_studies\": \"[Extract: generate 1-3 suggested studies]\",\n \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": \"[Extract: You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \\\"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\\\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \\\"already known\\\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]]\",\n \"contradictions_between_evidences\": \"[Extract: Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here]\",\n \"repurposed_solutions\": \"[Extract: identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials]\"\n}\n###JSON_END###\n\n### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT 1) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 41993512 for the quote: \"The initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-syn N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"The initiation and accumulation of ...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 41993512 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41993512 ---\n ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41993512 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 41993512 for the quote: \"WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-syn aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-syn aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 41993512 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41993512 ---\n ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41993512 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 41993512 for the quote: \"Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-syn aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Finally, we show that lysosome-asso...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 41993512 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41993512 ---\n ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41993512 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 39883073 for the quote: \"Specifically, the polystyrene nanoplastics accelerated the amyloid aggregation of A53T \u03b1S, which subsequently elevated the in vitro production of glial activation biomarkers, cytokines, and reactive oxygen species and compromised mitochondrial and lysosomal membrane integrity.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Specifically, the polystyrene nanop...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 39883073 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 39883073 ---\n ID: 39883073\nTitle: Polystyrene Nanoplastics Hitch-Hike the Gut-Brain Axis to Exacerbate Parkinson's Pathology.\nAbstract: The neurological implications of micro- and nanoplastic exposure have recently come under scrutiny due to the environmental prevalence of these synthetic materials. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a major neurological disorder clinically characterized by intracellular Lewy-body inclusions and dopaminergic neuronal death. These pathological hallmarks of PD, according to Braak's hypothesis, are mediated by the afferent propagation of \u03b1 synuclein (\u03b1S) via the enteric nervous system, or the so-called gut-brain axis. Here we first examined the effect of enteric exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics on the peripheral and central pathogenesis of A53T, a representative \u03b1S mutant. Specifically, the polystyrene nanoplastics accelerated the amyloid aggregation of A53T \u03b1S, which subsequently elevated the in vitro production of glial activation biomarkers, cytokines, and reactive oxygen species and compromised mitochondrial and lysosomal membrane integrity, further shifting cellular metabolite profiles in association with PD pathophysiology. In vivo, coadministration of the polystyrene nanoplastics and A53T \u03b1S facilitated their synergistic gut-to-brain transmission in mice, leading to progressive impairment of physical and motor skills in resemblance to characteristic PD symptoms. This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 39883073 ---\n\n\n\u2705 PASSED (DO NOT CHANGE THESE):\n- \"Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein.\" (Source: 37886561)\n- \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\" (Source: 37886561)\n- \"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.\" (Source: 42284733)\n- \"Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling.\" (Source: 42284733)\n- \"At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein.\" (Source: 39197569)\n- \"Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing.\" (Source: 37443788)\n- \"The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins.\" (Source: 37443788)\n- \"While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS.\" (Source: 35506243)\n- \"Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion.\" (Source: 33851776)\n- \"Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation.\" (Source: 33851776)\n- \"Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function.\" (Source: 32323152)\n- \"Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant.\" (Source: 28487947)\n- \"VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N.\" (Source: 28383562)\n- \"VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation.\" (Source: 26203154)\n- \"VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes.\" (Source: 25107340)\n- \"It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome.\" (Source: 15718234)\n\n\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. Correct the casing, punctuation, spelling, or map the quote to its true source ID. Do NOT use ellipses.\n\n=======================================================\n\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f CRITICAL VERIFICATION FAILURE (RETRY LOOP DETECTED) \u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\nYour previous response was REJECTED because your quotes failed strict byte-perfect validation.\n\nTO BREAK THE LOOP, FOLLOW THESE 3 ABSOLUTE RULES:\n1. NO REPAIRING: If a quote failed, do NOT attempt to edit or tweak it. Either copy a completely different, 100% verbatim sentence from the source, or discard the quote entirely.\n2. PERMISSION TO DISCARD: You are NOT permitted to return fewer quotes to pass validation. Never hallucinate just to meet a quota.\n3. BYTE-PERFECT COPY: You must perform a direct, literal copy-paste. Ellipses (...) are BANNED. Do not change a single capital letter, punctuation mark, or space.\n=======================================================\n\nBASED STRICTLY ON THE CONTEXT LITERATURE ABOVE, EVALUATE THIS SPECIFIC PERSPECTIVE/PENTAMATRIX:\n\"Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.\"",
"rawResponse": "Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.\"\n\nThe claim is **plausible but unsupported by direct evidence** within the provided literature. While literature independently establishes that nanoplastics cause lysosomal membrane impairment and that WDR44 promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane, no source explicitly links nanoplastics to the sequestration of WDR44 or defines this as the mechanism for aggregation initiation.\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nScientific literature indicates that both anionic nanoplastics and the adaptor protein WDR44 act independently to promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane. Current evidence suggests that nanoplastics induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization and structural damage, while WDR44 modulation correlates with aggregate accumulation. The hypothetical coupling of these events remains an area for future mechanistic investigation.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nParkinson's disease (PD) pathogenesis is increasingly attributed to the intersection of environmental stressors, such as nanoplastics, and cellular protein quality control failures. The literature demonstrates that anionic nanoplastics internalize into neurons, precipitating \u03b1-synuclein fibrillization and causing lysosomal impairment. Parallel studies identify WDR44 as a membrane-associated protein that drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein assembly at the lysosome. Because both stimuli target the lysosomal membrane, a convergence of these pathways is mechanically plausible. However, current data lack the evidence to confirm that nanoplastics modulate WDR44 localization, representing a significant knowledge gap in the orchestration of PD-related neurodegeneration.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Nanoplastics and WDR44 both act as potent pro-aggregation triggers at the lysosomal membrane, yet they operate through distinct, non-overlapping initial mechanisms (anionic surface interactions vs. adaptor-mediated recruitment).\n* Lysosomal membrane integrity is a common point of failure for both nanoplastic-exposed and WDR44-overexpressing neurons.\n* The retrograde transport machinery, specifically the retromer complex components like VPS35, acts as a guardian against \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, a process that appears distinct from WDR44-mediated initiation.\n* The role of small GTPases like Rab2 and Arl8 in autolysosome maturation offers a potential compensatory pathway that may be overwhelmed by nanoplastic-induced lysosomal stress.\n* ER-lysosome tethering proteins, such as VPS13C, are recruited to sites of membrane damage, suggesting that WDR44 and VPS13C may represent a competitive or synergistic system at the lysosome.\n* Non-cell autonomous toxicity, whereby misfolded \u03b1-synuclein is disseminated between tissues, suggests that nanoplastic-induced initial aggregation may have systemic consequences beyond the primary site of exposure.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 37886561 - Application: Evidence for nanoplastic-induced aggregation. \"Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein.\"\n2. ID: 37886561 - Application: Evidence for lysosomal impact. \"Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein.\"\n3. ID: 42284733 - Application: Membrane repair mechanisms. \"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.\"\n4. ID: 42284733 - Application: Pathogenic intersection. \"Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling.\"\n5. ID: 39197569 - Application: Molecular complexity of \u03b1-synuclein. \"At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein.\"\n6. ID: 37443788 - Application: Autophagy enhancement. \"Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing.\"\n7. ID: 37443788 - Application: HOPS complex function. \"The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins.\"\n8. ID: 35506243 - Application: Microautophagy. \"While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS.\"\n9. ID: 33851776 - Application: VPS41 and lysosomal function. \"Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion.\"\n10. ID: 33851776 - Application: Autophagic response. \"Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation.\"\n11. ID: 32323152 - Application: VPS35 and lysosomal function. \"Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function.\"\n12. ID: 28487947 - Application: Lysosomal inhibition. \"Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant.\"\n13. ID: 28383562 - Application: VPS35 and Lamp2a. \"VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N.\"\n14. ID: 26203154 - Application: Lamp2a degradation. \"VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation.\"\n15. ID: 25107340 - Application: CTSD maturation. \"VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes.\"\n16. ID: 15718234 - Application: Lysosomal degradation. \"It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome.\"\n17. ID: 41993512 - Application: WDR44 and \u03b1-synuclein. \"Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions.\"\n18. ID: 39883073 - Application: Nanoplastics and gut-brain axis. \"This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics.\"\n19. ID: 42307976 - Application: Protein corona. \"Corona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention.\"\n20. 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"text": "Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.",
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"quote": "Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.",
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"quote": "In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.",
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"quote": "The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers.",
"source_id": "40674903"
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"quote": "The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5.",
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"quote": "Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain.",
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"quote": "TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB.",
"source_id": "41997430"
},
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"quote": "We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress.",
"source_id": "41648416"
},
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"quote": "This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking.",
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"quote": "Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration.",
"source_id": "41622607"
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"quote": "Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation.",
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"quote": "Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation.",
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"quote": "After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes.",
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"quote": "The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis.",
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"quote": "Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner.",
"source_id": "42183611"
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"quote": "The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair.",
"source_id": "42215790"
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"quote": "TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair.",
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"quote": "Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.",
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"quote": "Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage.",
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"quote": "The results indicate that the presence of NPs exacerbated the loosening of the protein backbone and caused a more pronounced reduction in \u03b1-helical content (NPs@GenX: 37.3%; GenX alone: 41.5%).",
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"quote": "MPs can disrupt gut microbiota, breach intestinal and blood-brain barriers, and accumulate in neural tissues.",
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"justification": "While WDR44 and NP effects on membranes are well-documented, no experiment has tested NP effects on WDR44 localization.",
"predicted_result": "NPs alter WDR44 membrane dynamics",
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"Perform confocal microscopy of GFP-tagged WDR44 in cells exposed to fluorescently labeled polystyrene nanoplastics to visualize WDR44 recruitment to NP-occupied lysosomal membranes.",
"Use proximity ligation assays (PLA) to determine if WDR44 and nanoplastics colocalize on the lysosomal surface during the onset of \u03b1-SYN aggregation.",
"Conduct biophysical binding assays (SPR/ITC) to assess the affinity of WDR44 for lipid bilayers pre-treated with nanoplastics."
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"Discovered Hypothesis (A to C)": "Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane deformation disrupts the recruitment of p38 MAPK to damaged lysosomes, accelerating amyloid seeding.",
"Literature A (Origin)": "Interaction of polyethylene nanoplastics with membranes induces lipid reorganization (ID: 40674903).",
"Literature C (Target)": "p38 MAPK/MK2/HSP27 axis senses ANXA11-induced lysosomal damage (ID: 42365390).",
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"Biological Rationale": "Since the sensing of membrane damage by the p38 signaling axis relies on the physical integrity and composition of the lysosomal membrane, nanoplastic-induced lipid reorganization likely creates an inhibitory landscape that prevents the assembly of this protective signaling complex, leaving the lysosome susceptible to accelerated protein seeding."
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"contradictions_between_evidences": "No direct contradictions found; however, the efficacy of lysosomotropic drugs (e.g., ambroxol vs. other agents) in various models suggests complex, context-dependent outcomes.",
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"quote": "Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD."
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"quote": "In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41483106\nTitle: Hepatotoxic mechanisms of functionalized nanopolystyrene: decoding the role of ionic surface groups.\nAbstract: With annual global plastic production exceeding 400 million tons, nanoscale polystyrene particles (nPS) have become a major health concern due to their bioaccumulation capacity and ability to cross biological barriers. Surface-charged nPS variants (cationic, anionic, and neutral) show distinct biodistribution patterns, yet the mechanisms underlying their systemic damage remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to investigate the systemic injury mechanisms of nPS with different surface charges. Mice were exposed to fluorescently labeled cationic (amino-modified), anionic (carboxyl-modified), and neutral nPS via drinking water (25\u00a0mg/mL) for 3\u00a0weeks. Tissue distribution was analyzed using fluorescence microscopy; pathological changes were assessed via hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining; metabolic perturbations were detected by metabolomic profiling. Mechanistic investigations were performed using metabolomics, flow cytometry, and molecular assays in AML12 hepatocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Fluorescence microscopy showed neutral nPS accumulated in the vascular endothelium of the stomach, intestine, and lung via passive diffusion, while cationic/anionic nPS penetrated hepatic sinusoids through charge-mediated interactions. HE staining revealed severe liver injury, with no significant abnormalities in other tissues. Metabolomic profiling indicated disrupted hepatic amino acid and lipid metabolism, depleted antioxidants (e.g., vitamin E and glutathione), and induced oxidative stress (evidenced by elevated hydroxy fatty acids). In hepatocytes, nPS-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress triggered excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, inhibiting SLC7A11-mediated cystine uptake and glutathione synthesis, leading to disulfide stress (\u03b2-actin disulfide mispairing) and ferroptosis (GPX4 inactivation and iron accumulation). In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release. This study identifies a \"charge-specific injury\" paradigm: charged nPS induce hepatocyte ferroptosis via an ER stress-disulfide stress cascade, while neutral nPS trigger endothelial senescence through phagocytic dysfunction. These findings provide critical insights for the biosafety assessment of nanoplastics and identify potential targets for preventing plastic pollution-related liver diseases."
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"quote": "The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 40674903\nTitle: Interaction of polyethylene nanoplastics with the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosome and endosome membranes: A molecular dynamics study.\nAbstract: The pervasive presence of micro- and nanoplastics in the environment and their potential infiltration into the human body, has sparked significant concerns regarding their implications for human health. In this study, we utilized all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to investigate the interactions of polyethylene nanoplastics with various biological membranes, including those of the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and endosomes. Informed by membrane lipidomics data from literature, we constructed biologically accurate structural models of these membranes. Our findings revealed that polyethylene nanoplastics interacted spontaneously with all the membranes examined. The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers. Through quantitative analysis of the dynamic behaviors and structural characteristics of the membranes, we observed that the insertion of polyethylene nanoplastics changed the lipid organization and inhibited membrane fluidity in most cases. These results shed light on the interactions between polyethylene nanoplastics and biological membranes, offering atomic-scale insights into the connection between nanoplastic cytotoxicity and membrane responses."
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"quote": "The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5.",
"source_id": "41700898",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41700898\nTitle: Differences in \u03b1-synuclein conformational states in physiologically relevant pH/Na+ concentrations and ammonium acetate solutions unveiled by native mass spectrometry.\nAbstract: Native mass spectrometry implemented with theta emitters was used to demonstrate differences in conformational states of wild-type, A53T mutant, and truncated \u03b1-synuclein dissolved at physiologically relevant pH and Na+ concentrations compared to aqueous solutions of ammonium acetate. Specifically, 150 mM NaCl at pH 7.4, 20 mM NaCl at pH 4.5, and 15 mM NaCl at pH 7.2 were used to reflect, to some extent, the extracellular environment, lysosome, and cytosol, respectively. Analysis of charge state distributions obtained from physiologically relevant solutions vs. their ammonium acetate counterparts allows the comparison of \u03b1-synuclein conformational states. The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5. We observed a trend towards the adoption of less compact conformations at acidic pH, where Na+ appears to play a distinctive role in the adoption of different conformational states. Early-stage oligomers (dimer, pentamer, hexamer and heptamer) were also detected. Since oligomer formation was protein-specific, wild-type \u03b1-synuclein formed dimers while truncated \u03b1-synuclein formed pentamers, hexamers and heptamers, their abundances are consistent with kinetics of aggregation reported in the literature."
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"quote": "Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain.",
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"abstract_text": "ID: 41957923\nTitle: Enteric Nervous System Damage by Food Contaminants: A Pathway to Neurodegeneration?\nAbstract: The enteric nervous system (ENS), a key component of the gut-brain axis, has emerged as a critical player in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). It is the first neural system exposed to food contaminants (FCs)-a diverse group of ubiquitous toxic compounds fortuitously present in food derived from production, processing, storage, or environmental contamination. Emerging evidence suggests that FCs may initiate or amplify neurodegenerative processes, yet their effects on the ENS and their impact in gut-to-brain communication remain insufficiently characterized. This systematic review synthesizes current evidence on FCs-induced effects on the ENS and its involvement in mediating neurotoxicity from dietary toxicants exposure. Following PRISMA guidelines, 67 studies were included pertaining to cellular or mammalian experimental models exposed to FCs via enteral routes, reporting ENS-related outcomes or studying vagal involvement in modulating FC toxicity. The main FCs evaluated were pesticides, toxins, bisphenols, acrylamide, manganese, and micro-/nanoplastics. Across studies, FCs consistently induced neurochemical remodeling of the ENS, activation of enteric glia, often coupled with intestinal alterations. Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain. Vagotomy models confirmed that disrupting ENS-CNS communication attenuates FC-related central neurotoxicity, supporting the involvement of food toxicants in gut-to-brain propagation of neurotoxic signals. These findings support the body-first hypothesis of PD and position the ENS as a critical, yet underinvestigated interface in exposome-related neurotoxicology. The review highlights research gaps and the need for improved models and long-term, low-dose studies reflecting realistic FC exposure."
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"quote": "TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB.",
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"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41997430\nTitle: Impaired autophagy from TRPV4 activation drives \u03b1-synuclein pathology in a Parkinson's disease model: A toxicological insight.\nAbstract: The environmental toxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) is a prototypical agent for modeling Parkinson's disease (PD). Our previous study demonstrated that calcium channel transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) mediates MPTP-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and inflammation, leading to loss of dopamine neurons and movement disorder. Here, we investigated whether TRPV4 activation impairs clearance of pathological \u03b1-Synuclein (\u03b1-Syn) via the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), contributing to cognitive deficits in PD. We used C57BL/6J mice subjected to intracerebral injection of adeno-associated virus in substantia nigra to knockdown or overexpress TRPV4, followed by MPTP treatment. Novel object recognition and Morris water maze tests, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and western blot were employed to assess the role of TRPV4 in modulating \u03b1-Syn via ALP. We found that targeting TRPV4 to counteract neurotoxicity improved cognitive dysfunction in PD mice. Mechanistically, MPTP-triggered toxic stress and TRPV4 overexpression induced accumulation of \u03b1-Syn and autophagosomes in hippocampus. Critically, TRPV4 knockdown significantly alleviated MPTP-induced \u03b1-Syn accumulation. Western blot analysis revealed that TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB. In conclusion, our data are consistent with a model in which TRPV4 contributes to \u03b1-Syn accumulation through impairment of the ALP. This work establishes a direct link between TRPV4 and impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance, identifying TRPV4 not only as a mediator of ER stress and inflammation but as a critical molecular sensor that disrupts proteostasis. This positions TRPV4 as a promising therapeutic target for counteracting MPTP-induced neurodegeneration."
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"quote": "We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress.",
"source_id": "41648416",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41648416\nTitle: Cathepsin-dependent amyloid formation drives mechanical rupture of lysosomal membranes.\nAbstract: Lysosomal membrane integrity is essential for cellular homeostasis, and its failure drives lysosomal storage disorders (LSD) and neurodegeneration. The dipeptide L-leucyl-L-leucine methyl ester (LLOMe) is widely used to model lysosomal damage, yet its mechanism remains poorly understood. The prevailing view holds that LLOMe polymerizes into membrane-permeabilizing peptide chains within the lysosomal lumen. Using cryo-electron tomography in cultured cells and primary neurons, we visualized the structural basis of LLOMe-induced lysosomal damage. We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress. In vitro reconstitution confirms this amyloid-mediated mechanism. These findings establish a structural paradigm for lysosomal membrane disruption and provide insights into how disease-relevant protein aggregates, implicated in neurodegeneration and LSD, may compromise lysosomal integrity."
},
{
"quote": "This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking.",
"source_id": "41467444",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41467444\nTitle: Interplay of GBA1 with lysosomal dysfunction and inflammation in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Mutations in the glucocerebrosidase ( GBA1 ) gene, encoding the lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase, represent the most significant genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease. These variants define a distinct clinical subtype characterized by earlier onset, accelerated motor decline, and pronounced cognitive impairment. This review synthesizes current insights into the molecular mechanisms linking GBA1 dysfunction to lysosomal failure, \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, and neuroinflammation. Pathogenic alleles such as N370S and L444P disrupt sphingolipid metabolism, resulting in toxic accumulations of glucosylceramide and glucosylsphingosine, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and impaired clearance of misfolded proteins. This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking. We explore the convergence of GBA1 mutations on the lysosomal-mitochondrial-autophagy axis, where impaired autophagic flux and disrupted organelle crosstalk amplify oxidative stress and activate the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome. The contribution of microglia, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes to the neuroinflammatory cascade is eamined, along with the emerging influence of the microbiome-gut-brain axis in disease progression. Finally, we evaluate emerging therapeutic strategies, including pharmacological chaperones, NLRP3 inhibitors, adeno-associated virus-based gene therapy, and microbiome modulation, highlighting both promises and translational challenges such as blood-brain barrier penetration and mutation-specific efficacy. We conclude by advocating for precision medicine approaches, supported by robust biomarker development and advanced disease models, to guide tailored interventions for this aggressive Parkinson's disease subtype."
},
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"quote": "Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration.",
"source_id": "41622607",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41622607\nTitle: Zinc-Mediated Lysosomal Destabilization Links Mitochondrial Damage to Neuronal Death in a Cellular MPP+ Model of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Dysregulation of autophagy and lysosomal function is central to Parkinson's disease (PD), yet the upstream mechanisms leading to lysosomal failure remain unclear. Across primary mouse cortical neurons, MT-3 deficient primary mouse astrocytes, human iPSC-derived midbrain dopaminergic neurons, and Rho0 CHO cells lacking mitochondrial respiration, we investigated how mitochondrial stress perturbs zinc (Zn2+) homeostasis and lysosomal integrity. We identify intracellular zinc as a critical mediator linking mitochondrial dysfunction to lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) and neuronal death. Inhibition of mitochondrial complex I by 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+) elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and intracellular zinc, jointly driving LMP. Blocking either ROS or zinc markedly attenuated lysosomal damage and cell death, demonstrating that both act upstream of LMP. To define zinc regulation, we examined metallothionein-3 (MT-3), a brain-enriched zinc-binding protein. MT-3-deficient astrocytes were more vulnerable to MPP+ and zinc overload (ZnCl2) but paradoxically resistant to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), suggesting that MT-3 buffers cytosolic zinc during mitochondrial injury or extracellular zinc influx yet can release bound zinc under oxidative conditions. Using Rho0 cells, we show that MPP+ toxicity depends on mitochondrial ROS, as loss of mitochondrial function nearly abolished cell death. However, Rho0 cells were highly sensitive to ZnCl2 and H2O2 and exhibited markedly reduced lysosomal abundance, indicating limited capacity to sequester zinc and increased susceptibility to zinc-mediated injury. These findings support a coordinated system in which lysosomes and zinc-binding proteins maintain zinc homeostasis. When cytosolic zinc rises, its accumulation within lysosomes induces LMP and accelerates cell death. Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration. Zinc-mediated LMP provides a mechanistic link between mitochondrial injury, impaired autophagic flux, and \u03b1-synuclein pathology in PD. Enhancing zinc homeostasis and lysosomal resilience may offer promising therapeutic strategies."
},
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"quote": "Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation.",
"source_id": "41115925",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41115925\nTitle: Dysfunctional digestive tract highlights the metabolic hallmarks of nanoplastic-exacerbated Parkinson's pathology.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is increasingly viewed as both a neurological and metabolic disorder, with the gut-brain axis playing a key role. This study explored how polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics contributed to PD progression by examining their metabolic impact in an A53T \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1S) mouse model. Mice given PS nanoplastics orally (2\u2009mg/kg every other day for three months) displayed compromised gut barrier integrity, including a 30% drop in goblet cells and increased epithelial apoptosis in the ileum. Microbial diversity in the ileum rose sharply, with an overgrowth of Desulfovibrio spp. linked to neuroinflammation and \u03b1S aggregation. KEGG analysis confirmed apoptosis and lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis pathways influenced by nanoplastics, while metabolomics identified over 200 altered fecal metabolites, including those associated with cytochrome P450 activity and disruptions to cancer-related pathways. Additionally, histopathology revealed liver inflammation, underscoring the systemic effects of nanoplastic exposure. Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation."
},
{
"quote": "Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation.",
"source_id": "41642669",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41642669\nTitle: Nanoplastic toxicology following gestational and lactational exposure.\nAbstract: Nanoplatics (NPs), particularly polystyrene (PS)-NPs, can traverse the placental barrier upon maternal exposure, leading to bioaccumulation in both dam and offspring organs, and inducing widespread transplacental toxicity. The distribution and toxicity of NPs are influenced by a variety of factors, including NP properties (type, size, and charge), exposure parameters (dose, route, and timing), and biological variables (model and co-exposures). Due to their minute size, NPs pose significant threats to multiple systems in animal models. In rodent studies, reproductive and endocrine toxicity primarily manifests as placental dysfunction, impaired embryo implantation, increased miscarriage rates, and gonadal toxicity in offspring, mechanisms for which are suggested to involve oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, and dysregulated calcium homeostasis. Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation. In the cardiovascular system, studies suggest PS-NPs induce offspring cardiac fibrosis, apoptosis, and functional impairments, demonstrating marked sex-specific dimorphism potentially driven by ferroptosis. And PS-NPs have been shown to disrupt glycolipid metabolism in animal models, leading to offspring metabolic disorders. Furthermore, evidence from non-mammalian models, notably Caenorhabditis elegans, reveals transgenerational toxicity. Critically, the consequences of early-life NP exposure are long-lasting, potentially elevating susceptibility to various diseases in adulthood. This review comprehensively summarizes the toxicological profiles of NPs during the critical windows of gestation and lactation, underscoring the need for more robust research and a systematic approach to risk assessment."
},
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"quote": "After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes.",
"source_id": "40216248",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40216248\nTitle: \u03b1-Synuclein interacts directly with AP2 and regulates its binding to synaptic membranes.\nAbstract: \u03b1-Synuclein mutation and aggregation are associated with several neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multiple system atrophy. It is expressed in the presynaptic compartment where it regulates clathrin mediated synaptic vesicle endocytosis. We have shown that \u03b1-synuclein regulates clathrin lattice size and curvature in vitro. However, the molecular mechanism by which this occurs remains unknown. Here, we show a strong colocalization between the heterotetrametric clathrin adaptor protein-2 (AP2) and \u03b1-synuclein at presynapses. Moreover, we report a direct biochemical interaction between the AP2 core domain and the C-terminal domain of \u03b1-synuclein. We further show that \u03b1-synuclein binds to isolated synaptic membranes in an ATP-dependent manner, similar to AP2 and the monomeric adaptor protein, 180 KDa (AP180), suggesting that \u03b1-synuclein, AP2, and AP180 share a common synaptic membrane binding pathway. In contrast, other endocytic proteins, such as clathrin heavy chain and the large GTPase dynamin-1, bind to synaptic membranes independent of ATP. After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes. These findings demonstrate that \u03b1-synuclein plays a critical role in stabilizing AP2 on synaptic membranes, an event that is required for initiation of clathrin-mediated synaptic vesicle endocytosis."
},
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"quote": "The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis.",
"source_id": "39740740",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations."
},
{
"quote": "Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner.",
"source_id": "42183611",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42183611\nTitle: Mammalian lysophagy: mechanisms and pathophysiological implications.\nAbstract: Lysophagy is a form of selective macroautophagy/autophagy that preserves lysosomal integrity by eliminating damaged lysosomes. Lysosomal membrane permeabilization can arise from diverse physiological and pathological insults, including proteotoxic stress, crystalline particles, pathogens and chemical perturbations, and occurs along a continuum ranging from transient nanoscale lesions to catastrophic rupture. Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner. Damage recognition involves sensing of exposed lumenal glycans and membrane lipids, followed by ubiquitin-dependent tagging that recruits selective autophagy receptors and activates the core autophagy machinery to form lysophagosomes. Lysophagy is closely integrated with membrane repair pathways, metabolic signaling and innate immune responses that together determine lysosomal fate. Dysregulated lysosomal quality control has been implicated in diverse diseases, including neurodegeneration, infection, cancer and chronic inflammatory disorders. In this review, we summarize current mechanistic insights and emerging experimental approaches for studying lysosomal quality control and lysophagy in mammalian cells.Abbreviations: ALR, autophagic lysosome reformation; ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ATG8, mammalian Atg8-family protein; ER, endoplasmic reticulum; ESCRT, endosomal sorting complexes required for transport; LAMPs, lysosome associated membrane proteins; LIR, LC3-interacting region; LLOMe, L-leucyl-L-leucine methyl ester; LMP, lysosomal membrane permeabilization; PITT, phosphoinositide-initiated membrane tethering and lipid transport; PtdIns3K, class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; PtdIns3P, phosphatidylinositol-3-phosphate; PtdIns4P, phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate; ROS, reactive oxygen species; V-ATPase, vacuolar-type H+ -ATPase."
},
{
"quote": "The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair.",
"source_id": "42215790",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42215790\nTitle: The C9orf72/SMCR8 complex maintains microglial homeostasis via RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair.\nAbstract: Microglia are critical regulators of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Haploinsufficiency of C9orf72, the most frequently mutated gene in\u00a0amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia, has been linked to autophagy-lysosomal pathway defects, but the role\u00a0of C9orf72 in microglia remains unclear. Here, we identify the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex as a key regulator of microglial homeostasis through promoting lysosomal membrane repair. Loss of C9orf72 and SMCR8 in mice causes age\u2011dependent neuroinflammation and microgliosis, with microglia adopting a disease-associated state. In aged brain and spinal cord tissue, microglia display lysosomal damage marked by galectin\u20113 accumulation. Using a lysosomotropic agent to induce lysosomal damage in microglia, we find that C9orf72/SMCR8-deficient cells accumulate damaged lysosomes and show defective recruitment of phosphorylated RAB8A and the Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport (ESCRT) machinery\u00a0to damaged lysosomes. Notably, mutant microglia accumulate GTP\u2011bound RAB8A, which becomes hyperphosphorylated and mislocalized to RAB7-positive, LAMP1-negative vesicles. The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair. Our findings reveal that the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex coordinates RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair to safeguard microglial homeostasis and limit neuroinflammation."
},
{
"quote": "TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair.",
"source_id": "42236937",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42236937\nTitle: LASER couples damage sensing to ESCRT assembly for lysosome repair.\nAbstract: Lysosomal membrane integrity is essential for cell survival, but how damage sensing is spatiotemporally coupled to repair remains poorly understood. Recruitment and assembly of endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) I-III rapidly counteracts membrane damage, but it is unclear\u00a0how ESCRT-I recognizes defective lysosomal membranes. Here, leveraging genome-wide CRISPRi screens in a damage-sensitized genetic background, we identified LC3/GABARAP-assisted stimulator for ESCRT recruitment (LASER), a multicomponent protein assembly that forms rapidly upon calcium release from damaged lysosomes and couples sensing of lysosomal membrane damage to ESCRT-dependent repair. At the core of LASER is TFG, an endoplasmic reticulum exit-site-resident protein that translocates to damaged lysosomes by binding to ATG8 family proteins (LC3 and GABARAP) conjugated to lysosomal phospholipids. ATG8-bound TFG forms oligomeric assemblies that directly recruit the essential ESCRT-I subunit TSG101 via conserved motif recognition enhanced by avidity-driven interactions. TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair. TFG mutations that drive hereditary spastic paraplegia disrupt its oligomerization and impair lysosomal ESCRT recruitment and membrane resealing, implicating defective repair as a driver of TFG-associated neurodegeneration. Thus, LASER promotes ESCRT polymerization at damaged lysosomes and couples damage sensing to membrane repair."
},
{
"quote": "Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.",
"source_id": "42284733",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation."
},
{
"quote": "Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage.",
"source_id": "40782538",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 40782538\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.\nAbstract: Nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental concern, with increasing evidence suggesting that these nanoparticles can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and accumulate in the brain, ultimately leading to neurological impairment. However, the underlying mechanism for the toxic effects of nanoplastics on the BBB remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PSNP) on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), one of the most critical components for maintaining BBB integrity. Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization. Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage. By enhancing ESCRT activity, we effectively restored lysosomal function, thereby preventing cellular methuosis and preserving BBB integrity. Therefore, our findings provide crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying PSNP-induced BBB disruption by focusing on methuosis in endothelial cells. These insights hold important implications for environmental toxicology and public health in the context of global plastic pollution."
},
{
"quote": "The results indicate that the presence of NPs exacerbated the loosening of the protein backbone and caused a more pronounced reduction in \u03b1-helical content (NPs@GenX: 37.3%; GenX alone: 41.5%).",
"source_id": "41600561",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41600561\nTitle: Synergistic Effect of Nanoplastics and GenX on Human Serum Albumin: The Role of Protein Corona Formation and Co-Adsorption.\nAbstract: GenX, also known as hexafluoroepoxypropane dimer acid (HFPO-DA), an emerging perfluoroalkyl substance alternative, is extensively used in industrial processes and is resistant to degradation. This persistence heightens the potential for co-occurrence and combined toxicity with other environmental pollutants. Nanoplastics (NPs), ubiquitous environmental contaminants, can exacerbate the biological toxicity of GenX. However, the molecular mechanisms by which NPs influence GenX-induced structural damage to human serum albumin (HSA) remain unclear. This study, therefore, employed multi-spectroscopic techniques, characterization assays, and molecular simulations to investigate these mechanisms. A critical limitation is that the observed structural damage occurred at a GenX concentration of 0.05-0.1 mM. The results indicate that the presence of NPs exacerbated the loosening of the protein backbone and caused a more pronounced reduction in \u03b1-helical content (NPs@GenX: 37.3%; GenX alone: 41.5%). The binding is predicted to occur within the hydrophobic pocket of subdomain IIIA of HSA. Characterization assays further revealed significant protein aggregation in systems containing NPs. The study concludes that NPs adsorb HSA through the formation of a protein corona, while simultaneously binding GenX via hydrophobic interactions. This dual pathway-direct binding of HSA to GenX and an active surface-mediated perturbation by NPs-constitutes the primary mechanism leading to aggravated structural changes. Overall, this work elucidates the molecular mechanisms by which NPs exacerbate HSA denaturation in the presence of GenX, offering valuable insights for assessing the combined ecological risks of emerging and persistent environmental pollutants."
},
{
"quote": "MPs can disrupt gut microbiota, breach intestinal and blood-brain barriers, and accumulate in neural tissues.",
"source_id": "41246084",
"status": "PASS",
"error": "",
"abstract_text": "ID: 41246084\nTitle: Impact of micro- and nanoplastics exposure on human health: focus on neurological effects from ingestion.\nAbstract: Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become pervasive contaminants in food, water, and air, leading to widespread human exposure, primarily through ingestion. Although MPs are increasingly detected in human tissues, including the placenta, blood, and brain, their long-term health implications are poorly understood. This review compiles emerging evidence on the systemic distribution and biological effects of ingested MPs, particularly on neurological risks. MPs can disrupt gut microbiota, breach intestinal and blood-brain barriers, and accumulate in neural tissues. Mechanistic studies reveal that MPs induce oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, protein aggregation, and neurotransmitter alterations, which may contribute to the development of cognitive dysfunction and neurodegenerative disease pathways. Recent work using brain organoids, single-cell and multi-omics technologies provides deeper mechanistic insights, linking MP/NP exposure to mitochondrial injury, inflammatory signaling, and impaired protein homeostasis. We also identify important gaps in exposure assessment, NPs detection, and epidemiological evidence. Human studies remain scarce but initial reports associating elevated MP/NP burdens in brain tissue with dementia highlight the urgency of this research. To address these gaps, we suggest critical next steps in the research agenda, integrating omics technologies, real-world exposure models, and human-relevant in vitro systems. As MP contamination grows, it is critical to understand its neurotoxic potential for informing public health policy and protecting vulnerable populations."
}
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"displayText": "Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.\"\n\nThe proposed hypothesis that nanoplastic (NP)-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling sequesters the adaptor protein WDR44 to initiate \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) aggregation is scientifically plausible given the provided literature. The evidence confirms that \u03b1-SYN aggregation initiates at the lysosomal membrane in a process modulated by WDR44 and that NPs interact with lipid bilayers to inhibit fluidity and induce membrane reorganization. However, there is no direct evidence confirming that NPs physically sequester WDR44 to specific membrane domains to catalyze this specific aggregation event. This is a novel, testable mechanistic prediction supported by the convergence of protein-membrane interaction data and lysosomal quality control literature.\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nScientific synthesis suggests that lysosomal integrity is a critical checkpoint for protein homeostasis. Nanoplastic exposure leads to the adsorption and translocation of plastic particles into lipid membranes, altering lipid organization and inhibiting membrane fluidity. Concurrently, WDR44 functions as a membrane-associated adaptor protein that modulates the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates at the lysosomal surface. The interaction of NPs with these membranes may create structural \"hotspots\" that potentially recruit or sequester regulatory proteins like WDR44, thereby driving pathologic \u03b1-SYN aggregation.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nLysosomes are central hubs for metabolic sensing and proteostasis. In the context of Parkinson's disease, the lysosomal membrane serves as an assembly site for proteinaceous inclusions. The protein WDR44 is critical in this pathway: \"Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.\" (ID: 41993512). When nanoplastics (NPs) infiltrate cells, they demonstrate a propensity to interact with and incorporate into biological membranes. As noted in the literature, \"The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers.\" (ID: 40674903). This membrane remodeling, coupled with the potential for WDR44 to interact with membrane-associated proteins, suggests a mechanism where NP-altered membrane domains concentrate aggregation machinery. Furthermore, the loss of lysosomal integrity is a recurring theme: \"In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.\" (ID: 41483106). While the sequestration of WDR44 by NPs is not explicitly stated, the convergence of NP-induced lipid remodeling and the existing role of WDR44 as a membrane-bound aggregation modulator provides a robust theoretical basis for this connection.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) is a point of convergence for environmental stressors, including nanoplastics and endogenous protein fibrils.\n* WDR44 overexpression significantly exacerbates \u03b1-SYN pathology, distinguishing it as a key kinetic driver rather than a passive participant.\n* Nanoplastics induce \"charge-specific\" injury, where neutral particles impact endolysosomal function differently than charged variants.\n* Synaptic endocytic proteins (e.g., AP2) are essential binding partners for \u03b1-SYN, and their sequestration mirrors the proposed mechanism of WDR44 sequestration.\n* The gut-brain axis is a confirmed route for the propagation of NP-induced \u03b1-SYN aggregation, potentially linking peripheral exposure to centralized neurotoxicity.\n* Molecular dynamics simulations show that polyethylene NPs alter membrane fluidity, which may change the binding affinity of membrane-associated proteins.\n* Lysosomal acidification is critical to the survival of neurons, and restoring this acidity can mitigate the toxicity of aggregated protein conformers.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 41993512 - Application: Provides evidence for WDR44 as a modifier of \u03b1-SYN aggregation at the lysosomal membrane. Alignment: 6. Quote: *\"Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.\"*\n2. ID: 41483106 - Application: Demonstrates that neutral nanoplastics cause lysosomal damage through membrane mechanisms. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.\"*\n3. ID: 40674903 - Application: Provides the mechanism for NP-membrane interactions. Alignment: 6. Quote: *\"The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers.\"*\n4. ID: 41700898 - Application: Highlights the conformational flexibility of \u03b1-SYN under physiologically relevant pH. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5.\"*\n5. ID: 41957923 - Application: Confirms gut-to-brain transmission of polystyrene nanoplastics. Alignment: 7. Quote: *\"Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain.\"*\n6. ID: 41997430 - Application: Connects TRPV4-mediated stress to the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP). Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB.\"*\n7. ID: 41648416 - Application: Explains how amyloid structures cause mechanical rupture of membranes. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress.\"*\n8. ID: 41467444 - Application: Details the feedback loop between GBA1 deficiency and \u03b1-SYN. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking.\"*\n9. ID: 41622607 - Application: Links mitochondrial damage, zinc, and lysosomal failure. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration.\"*\n10. ID: 41115925 - Application: Highlights systemic impacts of nanoplastics via the gut-liver axis. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation.\"*\n11. ID: 41642669 - Application: Discusses neurotoxicity mechanisms of nanoplastics. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation.\"*\n12. ID: 40216248 - Application: Describes the interaction between \u03b1-SYN and synaptic membranes. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes.\"*\n13. ID: 39740740 - Application: Details autophagy blockade in cells exposed to nanoplastics. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis.\"*\n14. ID: 42183611 - Application: Discusses hierarchical lysosomal quality control. Alignment: 6. Quote: *\"Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner.\"*\n15. ID: 42215790 - Application: Discusses C9orf72/SMCR8-mediated repair. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair.\"*\n16. ID: 42236937 - Application: Discusses ESCRT polymerization at damaged membranes. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair.\"*\n17. ID: 42284733 - Application: Explains VPS13C as an ER-lysosome tether. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.\"*\n18. ID: 40782538 - Application: Describes ESCRT limitations during NP-induced damage. Alignment: 6. Quote: *\"Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage.\"*\n19. ID: 41600561 - Application: Investigates the loosening of protein backbones by nanoplastics. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"The results indicate that the presence of NPs exacerbated the loosening of the protein backbone and caused a more pronounced reduction in \u03b1-helical content (NPs@GenX: 37.3%; GenX alone: 41.5%).\"*\n20. ID: 41246084 - Application: Discusses the impact of ingestion and systemic distribution. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"MPs can disrupt gut microbiota, breach intestinal and blood-brain barriers, and accumulate in neural tissues.\"*\n\n### [PROGRAMATICALLY MAPPED REFERENCES]\n[1]. ID: 41993512 - APA: Teixeira M, Sheta R, B\u00e9rard M, Insinna C, Mahul-Mellier AL et al. (2026). WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.. bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology. ID: 41993512.\n[5]. ID: 40782538 - APA: Yin S, Kang Y, Du W, Tan X, Wang Z et al. (2025). 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"prompt": "CRITICAL INSTRUCTION: You MUST wrap your internal reasoning in ... tags at the very beginning of your response.\n\n=======================================================\nCONTEXT LITERATURE (STATIC CACHE):\nID: 42476121\nTitle: Global cellular responses to lysosomal damage.\nAbstract: Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles that orchestrate a wide range of cellular processes, including degradation, metabolism, signaling, gene regulation and quality control, while interacting with other organelles, thereby profoundly shaping cellular homeostasis and fate. Lysosomal membrane integrity is highly vulnerable to a broad spectrum of physiological and pathological insults, acting as both a cause and a consequence of diverse human conditions, including neurodegeneration, cancer, infectious disease and aging. Understanding the mechanisms by which cells respond to lysosomal damage is therefore of critical importance. Recent studies have revealed that cells deploy sophisticated damage response mechanisms locally to repair, remove, and replace damaged lysosomes. In contrast, how local lysosomal damage triggers global cellular responses is only beginning to be understood. This review summarizes recent conceptual advances in global cellular responses to lysosomal damage, encompassing translational, metabolic and transcriptional adaptations, and highlights their crucial roles in restoring cellular homeostasis and shaping outcomes in health and disease.\n\nID: 42459360\nTitle: Micro- and nanoplastics as environmental modifiers of neuroimmune dysfunction in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons and the aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein, with increasing evidence implicating environmental factors and neuroimmune dysfunction in its pathogenesis. Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), ubiquitous environmental pollutants generated from plastic degradation, have recently emerged as potential biological stressors capable of entering the human body and accumulating in sensitive tissues, including the brain. Due to their small size, environmental persistence, and capacity to carry toxic additives and environmental contaminants, these particles can induce oxidative stress, impair mitochondrial and lysosomal function, and activate both innate and adaptive immune responses. This review summarizes current evidence linking microplastic exposure to neuroinflammatory processes relevant to PD, with a particular focus on microglial activation, astrocyte reactivity, peripheral immune involvement, and dysfunction of the gut-brain axis. Although a direct causal relationship between MNPs and PD has yet to be established, and direct human epidemiological evidence linking MNP exposure to PD is currently absent, the immunotoxic and neuroinflammatory effects of these particles suggest that they may contribute to disease susceptibility and progression. Elucidating the interactions between MNPs and neuroimmune pathways may help refine current frameworks linking environmental exposure, neuroimmune dysfunction, and PD susceptibility.\n\nID: 42365390\nTitle: Lysophagy protects against ANXA11 amyloid fibril toxicity and propagation in FTLD.\nAbstract: Accumulation of Annexin A11 (ANXA11) aggregates is a distinct pathological hallmark of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). While genetic studies have linked ANXA11 mutations (e.g., D40G) to disease, the precise molecular events converting aggregation into neurotoxicity and intercellular propagation remain elusive. We hypothesize that lysosomal integrity serves as a critical checkpoint in ANXA11 proteinopathy and that its failure drives disease progression. To model the human pathology of ANXA11, we generated pre-formed fibrils (PFFs) of wild-type and FTLD/ALS-linked D40G mutant ANXA11. Human iPSC-derived neurons, 3D cerebral organoids, and bulk RNA-sequencing were employed to investigate neurotoxicity. High-resolution imaging, lentiviral knockdown, and biochemical assays were performed to delineate the lysosomal damage response and the subsequent \"prion-like\" spreading of aggregates. The internalized ANXA11 fibrils accumulated in lysosomes, triggering lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP). The D40G mutation exacerbated this toxicity, leading to severe LMP, mitochondrial depolarization, and specific transcriptional downregulation of the dynactin subunit ACTR10. Mechanistically, we identified a protective signaling axis involving p38 MAPK, MK2, and HSP27 that senses ANXA11-induced lysosomal damage and initiates lysophagy. Notably, in human cerebral organoids, failure of this lysophagic clearance facilitated the cytoplasmic escape of ANXA11, thereby accelerating its seeding activity and propagation to neighboring cells. Pharmacological or genetic modulation of this pathway significantly altered neuronal survival. Our study established lysosomal rupture as a primary driver of ANXA11-associated neurodegeneration and validated the p38/MK2/HSP27 axis as a crucial defense mechanism in human neural tissue. These findings provide a novel mechanistic link between lysosomal quality control and ANXA11 propagation, highlighting that enhancing lysophagic flux represents a promising translational strategy to halt the progression of FTLD and ALS.\n\nID: 42307976\nTitle: Personalized Pathogenic Nanoplastic Coronas Orchestrate Efferocytosis-Driven Immune Evasion in Lung Adenocarcinoma.\nAbstract: Airborne nanoplastic (NP) pollution is an emerging threat to respiratory health. Although inhaled NPs rapidly acquire a protein corona that shapes their bioactivity, the consequences of this process in cancer-susceptible lungs remain unclear. Here, we investigated whether NPs form a disease-specific pathogenic protein corona in lung adenocarcinoma that rewires immune signaling and accelerates tumor progression. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) NPs were generated by mechanical fragmentation and extensively characterized. In tumor-bearing mice, inhaled PET NPs accelerated tumor growth relative to controls. Proteomic analysis of PET NPs incubated with bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with lung adenocarcinoma identified lysozyme (LYZ) as a selectively enriched corona component associated with tumor stage and metastasis. Corona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention. Mechanistically, corona-bound LYZ engaged Toll-like receptor 4 and activated a PGRN-LXR\u03b1 signaling axis, thereby increasing lysosomal acidification-dependent efferocytosis, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, and reducing CD8+ T-cell infiltration. In vivo, AAV9-mediated knockdown of LYZ or PGRN attenuated PET NP-induced efferocytosis, reversed immunosuppressive reprogramming, restored CD8+ T-cell infiltration, and suppressed tumor growth, demonstrating the functional requirement for this corona pathway. These findings establish disease-derived PET NP coronas as active nano-bio interfaces that connect environmental PET NP exposure with efferocytosis-driven immune evasion in lung adenocarcinoma. This work provides a mechanistic link between airborne NPs and tumor progression in susceptible hosts and highlights corona-mediated signaling as a potential therapeutic target and environmental health concern.\n\nID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation.\n\nID: 42236937\nTitle: LASER couples damage sensing to ESCRT assembly for lysosome repair.\nAbstract: Lysosomal membrane integrity is essential for cell survival, but how damage sensing is spatiotemporally coupled to repair remains poorly understood. Recruitment and assembly of endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) I-III rapidly counteracts membrane damage, but it is unclear\u00a0how ESCRT-I recognizes defective lysosomal membranes. Here, leveraging genome-wide CRISPRi screens in a damage-sensitized genetic background, we identified LC3/GABARAP-assisted stimulator for ESCRT recruitment (LASER), a multicomponent protein assembly that forms rapidly upon calcium release from damaged lysosomes and couples sensing of lysosomal membrane damage to ESCRT-dependent repair. At the core of LASER is TFG, an endoplasmic reticulum exit-site-resident protein that translocates to damaged lysosomes by binding to ATG8 family proteins (LC3 and GABARAP) conjugated to lysosomal phospholipids. ATG8-bound TFG forms oligomeric assemblies that directly recruit the essential ESCRT-I subunit TSG101 via conserved motif recognition enhanced by avidity-driven interactions. TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair. TFG mutations that drive hereditary spastic paraplegia disrupt its oligomerization and impair lysosomal ESCRT recruitment and membrane resealing, implicating defective repair as a driver of TFG-associated neurodegeneration. Thus, LASER promotes ESCRT polymerization at damaged lysosomes and couples damage sensing to membrane repair.\n\nID: 42215790\nTitle: The C9orf72/SMCR8 complex maintains microglial homeostasis via RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair.\nAbstract: Microglia are critical regulators of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Haploinsufficiency of C9orf72, the most frequently mutated gene in\u00a0amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia, has been linked to autophagy-lysosomal pathway defects, but the role\u00a0of C9orf72 in microglia remains unclear. Here, we identify the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex as a key regulator of microglial homeostasis through promoting lysosomal membrane repair. Loss of C9orf72 and SMCR8 in mice causes age\u2011dependent neuroinflammation and microgliosis, with microglia adopting a disease-associated state. In aged brain and spinal cord tissue, microglia display lysosomal damage marked by galectin\u20113 accumulation. Using a lysosomotropic agent to induce lysosomal damage in microglia, we find that C9orf72/SMCR8-deficient cells accumulate damaged lysosomes and show defective recruitment of phosphorylated RAB8A and the Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport (ESCRT) machinery\u00a0to damaged lysosomes. Notably, mutant microglia accumulate GTP\u2011bound RAB8A, which becomes hyperphosphorylated and mislocalized to RAB7-positive, LAMP1-negative vesicles. The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair. Our findings reveal that the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex coordinates RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair to safeguard microglial homeostasis and limit neuroinflammation.\n\nID: 42183611\nTitle: Mammalian lysophagy: mechanisms and pathophysiological implications.\nAbstract: Lysophagy is a form of selective macroautophagy/autophagy that preserves lysosomal integrity by eliminating damaged lysosomes. Lysosomal membrane permeabilization can arise from diverse physiological and pathological insults, including proteotoxic stress, crystalline particles, pathogens and chemical perturbations, and occurs along a continuum ranging from transient nanoscale lesions to catastrophic rupture. Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner. Damage recognition involves sensing of exposed lumenal glycans and membrane lipids, followed by ubiquitin-dependent tagging that recruits selective autophagy receptors and activates the core autophagy machinery to form lysophagosomes. Lysophagy is closely integrated with membrane repair pathways, metabolic signaling and innate immune responses that together determine lysosomal fate. Dysregulated lysosomal quality control has been implicated in diverse diseases, including neurodegeneration, infection, cancer and chronic inflammatory disorders. In this review, we summarize current mechanistic insights and emerging experimental approaches for studying lysosomal quality control and lysophagy in mammalian cells.Abbreviations: ALR, autophagic lysosome reformation; ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ATG8, mammalian Atg8-family protein; ER, endoplasmic reticulum; ESCRT, endosomal sorting complexes required for transport; LAMPs, lysosome associated membrane proteins; LIR, LC3-interacting region; LLOMe, L-leucyl-L-leucine methyl ester; LMP, lysosomal membrane permeabilization; PITT, phosphoinositide-initiated membrane tethering and lipid transport; PtdIns3K, class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; PtdIns3P, phosphatidylinositol-3-phosphate; PtdIns4P, phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate; ROS, reactive oxygen species; V-ATPase, vacuolar-type H+ -ATPase.\n\nID: 42172709\nTitle: Micro- and nanoplastics in the central nervous system: Transport pathways, neurotoxicity, and implications for brain disorders.\nAbstract: Micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) are widely distributed across global ecosystems and have been extensively detected in human tissues, including the brain. The levels of MNPs are highly correlated with the occurrence of various brain disorders, suggesting the potential central nervous system (CNS) toxicity of MNPs. In this review, we summarize the major circuits by which MNPs may transport into and out of the CNS, including blood-brain barrier crossing, nasal-to-brain routes, and glymphatic system transport. Small-sized MNPs are difficult to eliminate from the brain, which may explain why MNPs may accumulate in the brain. We further discuss the potential neurotoxic effects of MNPs, such as inducing synaptic and neuronal injury, promoting neuroinflammation, dysregulating the neuroendocrine system, and modulating the gut-brain axis. MNP-induced CNS toxicity follows a pattern in which increased susceptibility occurs before direct toxicity. We also review evidence that MNPs, together with environmental and genetic factors, may synergistically contribute to cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease, motor dysfunction in Parkinson's disease, and depression- and anxiety-like behaviors. Prenatal exposure to MNPs might induce autism spectrum disorder-related phenotypes in offspring. MNPs could also obstruct cerebral vessels and trigger acute cerebrovascular diseases, as well as promote the entry of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 into the CNS, thereby increasing the occurrence of neurological symptoms. Finally, this review discusses physical, pharmacological, and plastics substitution interventions designed to regulate MNPs transport in the brain and enhance neuroprotection, thereby reducing CNS toxicity of MNPs.\n\nID: 42154131\nTitle: Age-related changes in lysosomal abundance in mouse hearts assessed by Lysotracker fluorescence imaging and autophagy gene expression analysis.\nAbstract: Lysosomal function is essential for cardiac proteostasis and cellular health, yet its regulation during ageing remains poorly defined. We aimed to determine whether whole-organ, fluorescence imaging using an In Vivo Imaging System (IVIS) provides a novel, rapid and scalable approach for quantifying lysosomal abundance in intact ex vivo hearts prior to deeper molecular analysis. Ex vivo hearts from young (2-4 months) and aged (18 months) mice were labelled with Lysotracker\u2122 Red and imaged using IVIS, to quantify whole-heart acidic-vesicle-associated fluorescence signals. Expression of lysosomal and autophagy-related genes (Lamp2, Atp6v1a, Sqstm1, Cd63, Atg12, Nfe2l2, M6pr) was assessed by RT-qPCR. Whole-heart Lysotracker fluorescence did not differ significantly between age groups, indicating preservation of overall acidic-vesicle pool. Expression of Atp6v1a and Lamp2 was unchanged, suggesting maintained acidification capacity and lysosomal structure, whereas minor, upregulation of Sqstm1 might indicate increased autophagic demand and altered vesicle trafficking, which warrants further investigation. No statistically significant changes in M6pr, Atg12, or Nfe2l2 were detected, suggesting transcriptional stability in enzyme trafficking, core autophagy, and oxidative stress pathways. Regionally, atria showed higher Lysotracker signal than ventricles, consistent with known enrichment of acidic vesicular stores in atrial physiology. IVIS-based Lysotracker imaging provides a rapid whole-organ approach for assessing acidic vesicle distribution in intact hearts, enabling scalable screening of lysosome-associated physiology. While limited by depth-dependent optical attenuation and lack of organelle specificity, this approach complements molecular analysis and supports integrated investigation of lysosomal and autophagy pathways during cardiac ageing.\n\nID: 42117429\nTitle: TIM-3-dependent lysosome biogenesis is required for myelin debris clearance in macrophages.\nAbstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by the immune-mediated demyelination and neurodegeneration of the central nervous system. Phagocyte mediated myelin debris clearance is required for remyelination. TIM-3 is highly expressed on mononuclear macrophages and promotes the phagocytosis of apoptotic cells. Here, we report that TIM-3 enhances the clearance of myelin debris in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a model of MS. Tim-3 knockout (KO) exacerbated EAE severity, neuroinflammation, and demyelination by regulating mononuclear macrophages. TIM-3 promoted the phagocytosis and degradation of myelin debris by macrophages. Mechanistically, Tim-3 deficiency impaired lysosomal biogenesis and function, leading to lysosomal membrane permeabilization and disrupted lysosomal acidification, which further exacerbated neuroinflammation and demyelination. Notably, TIM-3 blocked the interaction of mTOR-TFEB to inhibit TFEB phosphorylation and facilitate its nuclear translocation, followed by increased expression of lysosomal genes critical for myelin degradation. Importantly, the IgV domain is necessary in TIM-3-mediated lysosomal regulation and myelin degradation. These findings highlight TIM-3 as a key regulator of lysosomal homeostasis and the clearance of myelin debris, suggesting that the IgV domain has promise as a therapeutic agent for treating demyelinating diseases such as MS.\n\nID: 42094412\nTitle: TMEM106B C-terminal fragments drive nucleocytoplasmic transport failure and TDP-43 mislocalization in the aging human brain.\nAbstract: TMEM106B is a lysosomal membrane protein and major genetic modifier of multiple neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal lobar degeneration, Alzheimer's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Proteolytically generated C-terminal fragments of TMEM106B assemble into amyloid fibrils that accumulate in the brains of individuals with neurodegenerative disease and in cognitively normal aged adults, yet how these fibrils produce neuronal dysfunction has remained unclear. Here, we show that cytosolic and lysosome-directed TMEM106B C-terminal fragments (CTF and gCTF) form detergent-insoluble amyloid aggregates, drive redistribution of endogenous TDP-43 from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, and accelerate neuronal death. Unbiased proximity proteomics identified the inner nuclear membrane LAP1-TorsinA axis as a fragment-specific interactome, and co-immunoprecipitation confirmed a direct physical interaction between gCTF and LAP1 that was not observed with full-length TMEM106B. Fragment expression disrupted Lamin B1 organization, mislocalized the nuclear import machinery KPNB1 and RanGAP1, and impaired importin-dependent nuclear transport in primary cortical neurons. Critically, neurons harboring endogenous TMEM106B fibrillar pathology in aged human frontal cortex exhibited the same phenotypes, namely disrupted Lamin B1 and LAP1 localization and cytoplasmic redistribution of TDP-43, whereas fibril-negative neurons from the same cases and younger control tissue retained intact nuclear envelope organization. These findings define TMEM106B proteinopathy as an upstream driver of nuclear envelope disruption and nucleocytoplasmic transport failure, linking a widespread feature of brain aging to a central mechanism of neurodegeneration.\n\nID: 42075771\nTitle: Subverting Host Defense from Within: Innate Immune Modulation by Coxiella burnetii.\nAbstract: C. burnetii (Cb) is an obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen that replicates within alveolar macrophages following aerosol infection. Unlike most intracellular bacteria, Cb establishes a lysosome-derived replicative niche (Coxiella-containing vacuole or CCV) through the action of its Type IVB secretion system (T4BSS). This system translocates a large repertoire of effector proteins into the host cytoplasm after phagosome acidification. These effectors interfere with diverse signaling pathways to co-opt host processes, such as vesicle trafficking, ubiquitylation, gene expression and lipid metabolism, promoting pathogen survival without triggering robust proinflammatory signaling or host cell death pathways. This effector-triggered immune silencing is particularly unique given the central role of macrophages as innate immune sentinels. In this review, we examine Cb T4BSS effectors that have been characterized as central determinants of innate immunity modulation. We discuss innate immune sensing pathways potentially engaged during infection, including Toll-like receptors, NOD-like receptors, RIG-I-like receptors, inflammasomes, and interferon signaling pathways, and highlight evidence indicating that these pathways are actively suppressed. Emphasis is placed on effector-mediated regulation of NF-\u03baB signaling, type I interferon responses, and inflammasome activation. Finally, we address unresolved questions related to effector-triggered immunity, redundancy in immune suppression, and discrepancies between in vitro and in vivo infection models.\n\nID: 42059992\nTitle: Micro- and Nanoplastics in the Human Brain: Mechanistic Plausibility, Translational Challenges, and Links to Neurological Disease Trends.\nAbstract: The exponential growth in plastic production since the mid-twentieth century has led to the pervasive presence of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) across ecosystems and human exposure pathways, coinciding with a rising global burden of neurological disorders. Increasing evidence demonstrates that MNPs are not confined to peripheral tissues but can accumulate even in the human brain, raising concerns about their potential contribution to neurological disease. This structured review synthesizes global trends in plastic production, environmental MNP burden, and human exposure, together with emerging data on brain accumulation, entry pathways, neurotoxic mechanisms, and key translational challenges. We present evidence showing that MNPs may cross brain barriers via multiple routes, including the blood-brain barrier, blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier, olfactory, and circumventricular pathways, particularly under conditions of barrier vulnerability. Experimental studies reveal that once in neural tissue, MNPs may disrupt synaptic function, mitochondrial homeostasis, autophagy, and redox balance, while activating neuroinflammatory and gut-brain axis-mediated pathways. These mechanisms intersect with disease-relevant processes implicated in multiple neurological disorders whose global prevalence and societal burden have sharply increased over recent decades, including stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, mood disorders, and neurodevelopmental conditions. Despite growing mechanistic plausibility, translational and human epidemiological evidence remains limited by methodological heterogeneity, a lack of standardized detection methods, and the absence of longitudinal clinical data/studies. We highlight critical analytical and translational gaps, public health implications, and priorities for longitudinal, biomarker\u2011driven studies needed to rigorously test whether MNPs may contribute to population\u2011level risk of neurological disease.\n\nID: 42047940\nTitle: AS1842856 Reduces \u03b2-Amyloid Burden via Inhibiting PLA2G4A-Mediated Lysosomal Dysfunction in APP/PS1 Mice.\nAbstract: Both cytosolic phospholipase A2 (PLA2G4A)-induced lysosomal membrane disruption and glycogen synthase kinase-3\u03b1/\u03b2 (GSK3\u03b1/\u03b2)-mediated lysosomal dysfunction have been implicated in neurodegeneration, with a potential regulatory relationship between these two pathways. We recently identified AS1842856 (AS) as a suppressor of GSK3\u03b1/\u03b2. This study was therefore designed to investigate whether AS mitigates Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression by targeting PLA2G4A to restore lysosomal homeostasis. The therapeutic potential of AS was investigated in APP/PS1 mice by analyzing cognitive function, \u03b2-amyloid (A\u03b2) load, and lysosomal integrity, with its mechanism of action further explored in N2a-sw cells. AS treatment reduced GSK3\u03b1/\u03b2 expression in both APP/PS1 mice and N2a-sw cells. This suppression led to decreased PLA2G4A levels, restoration of lysosomal membrane integrity, and enhanced lysosomal degradation of A\u03b2. Consequently, AS administration alleviated A\u03b2 burden and improved cognitive function in APP/PS1 mice. Moreover, AS was found to inhibit NF-\u03baB-mediated PLA2G4A expression. Knockdown experiments further revealed that reduced GSK3\u03b2-but not GSK3\u03b1-reproduced the suppressive effect on PLA2G4A. Our study identified the GSK3\u03b2/NF-\u03baB/PLA2G4A signaling axis as a novel therapeutic target in AD, and AS could inhibit this axis to mitigate A\u03b2 pathology by promoting lysosomal degradation of A\u03b2.\n\nID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD.\n\nID: 41960285\nTitle: Micro- and nanoplastics influences in Parkinson's disease: lessons from human stem cell models.\nAbstract: Neuroinflammatory contributions play a critical role in Parkinson's disease onset and progression. Key drivers of neuroinflammation include glial cell reactivity, cytokine signaling, protein aggregation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Although animal models have been extensively used to investigate the mechanisms, their translational relevance is limited because neuroinflammation in humans is typically chronic, heterogeneous, and sustained over years, whereas in rodents is often acute, transient, and resolves within days to weeks. This paper highlights the utility of human stem cell-derived models in studying Parkinson's disease by recapitulating patient-specific genetic mutations, neuroinflammatory microglia-neuron interactions, \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, and dopaminergic dysfunction, thereby enabling mechanistic studies in the human-relevant models. In addition, we examine how micro- and nanoplastics may exacerbate neuroinflammation in PD. This review concludes by highlighting how human-relevant stem cell-based approaches advance mechanistic understanding of Parkinson's disease.\n\nID: 41957923\nTitle: Enteric Nervous System Damage by Food Contaminants: A Pathway to Neurodegeneration?\nAbstract: The enteric nervous system (ENS), a key component of the gut-brain axis, has emerged as a critical player in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). It is the first neural system exposed to food contaminants (FCs)-a diverse group of ubiquitous toxic compounds fortuitously present in food derived from production, processing, storage, or environmental contamination. Emerging evidence suggests that FCs may initiate or amplify neurodegenerative processes, yet their effects on the ENS and their impact in gut-to-brain communication remain insufficiently characterized. This systematic review synthesizes current evidence on FCs-induced effects on the ENS and its involvement in mediating neurotoxicity from dietary toxicants exposure. Following PRISMA guidelines, 67 studies were included pertaining to cellular or mammalian experimental models exposed to FCs via enteral routes, reporting ENS-related outcomes or studying vagal involvement in modulating FC toxicity. The main FCs evaluated were pesticides, toxins, bisphenols, acrylamide, manganese, and micro-/nanoplastics. Across studies, FCs consistently induced neurochemical remodeling of the ENS, activation of enteric glia, often coupled with intestinal alterations. Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain. Vagotomy models confirmed that disrupting ENS-CNS communication attenuates FC-related central neurotoxicity, supporting the involvement of food toxicants in gut-to-brain propagation of neurotoxic signals. These findings support the body-first hypothesis of PD and position the ENS as a critical, yet underinvestigated interface in exposome-related neurotoxicology. The review highlights research gaps and the need for improved models and long-term, low-dose studies reflecting realistic FC exposure.\n\nID: 41955522\nTitle: Nanoplastics and Neurodegeneration: A Roadmap From Mechanism to Causation.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics are ubiquitous by-products of global plastic production and have emerged as a potentially consequential yet insufficiently defined threat to health. Recent studies have revealed that these synthetic particulates can cross the blood-brain barrier, accelerate amyloid aggregation, impair microglial clearance, hijack the gut-liver-brain axis, and drive neuroinflammation-mechanisms central to neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. In addition, anionic nanoplastics can induce vascular endothelial leakiness, thereby harboring a paracellular route for their systemic and cerebral access. Yet causality remains unproven in implicating nanoplastics for neurodegeneration in the absence of standardized human exposure data, mechanistic specificity, and epidemiological evidence, especially considering the supra-environmental doses employed. Here, we synthesize current knowledge, examine barriers to causal understanding, and propose a roadmap to advance this emerging scientific frontier of great public concern and inform future strategies for sustainable materials innovation.\n\nID: 41919495\nTitle: Lysosomal homeostasis at the crossroads of neurodegeneration.\nAbstract: Lysosomes function as metabolic control centers that integrate degradation, nutrient sensing, and stress signaling. In neurons, which must maintain proteostasis and energetic balance throughout life, lysosomal homeostasis determines cellular resilience. Emerging evidence identifies lysosomal injury and defective repair as common denominators across neurodegenerative diseases. Damage to the lysosomal membrane caused by oxidative stress, lipid imbalance, or genetic mutations triggers a hierarchical quality control cascade. Early lesions recruit the endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) machinery for mechanical resealing, while larger ruptures activate lipid-centered recovery modules. When repair fails, lysophagy eliminates irreparable organelles and a TFEB-dependent transcriptional program regenerates the lysosomal pool. These tightly coupled responses safeguard neurons from catastrophic proteostatic collapse. Their impairment, through mutations in lysosomal proteins, or through aging, produces the lysosomal fragility that underlies Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/frontotemporal dementia, and Huntington disease. Crosstalk between lysosomes, mitochondria, and ER integrates local damage with systemic metabolic adaptation, while dysregulated lysosomal exocytosis and inflammation propagate pathology. Understanding how ESCRT complexes, lipid transport, and transcriptional renewal cooperate to preserve lysosomal integrity reveals unifying principles of neurodegeneration and defines molecular targets for intervention. Restoring lysosomal repair and renewal offers a rational path toward preventing neuronal loss.\n\n\n\nID: 41899281\nTitle: Alzheimer's Disease: From Pathogenesis to Emerging Therapeutic Targets.\nAbstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent cause of dementia and can be conceptualized as a tauopathy initiated by the accumulation of amyloid-\u03b2 (A\u03b2) in the brain. The clinical introduction of anti-A\u03b2 antibody therapies has marked the beginning of a new era in disease-modifying treatment for dementia. While the deleterious effects of A\u03b2 on postsynaptic spines and axonal microtubules have been increasingly clarified, recent studies have shifted attention beyond extracellular A\u03b2 deposition as senile plaques to the pathogenic significance of intracellular A\u03b2. In particular, accumulating evidence highlights lysosomes as critical sites of intracellular A\u03b2 toxicity. Interactions between A\u03b2 and gangliosides, v-ATPase-dependent lysosomal acidification, and lysosomal membrane integrity are the key determinants of disease progression. In parallel, additional molecular players, including components of the complement cascade and asparaginyl endopeptidase, have been implicated in linking A\u03b2 pathology to tau dysregulation and neurodegeneration. As therapeutic strategies targeting A\u03b2 enter clinical practice, these emerging pathways represent promising targets for the next generation of AD treatment. Here, we summarize current insights and ongoing therapeutic developments centered on these mechanisms.\n\nID: 41887951\nTitle: Repair condensates and lipid domains in lysosome integrity.\nAbstract: Lysosomes are sophisticated signaling hubs whose function depends on membrane integrity. A breach of this barrier, known as lysosomal membrane permeabilization, triggers inflammation and cell death, driving pathologies from lysosomal storage disorders to neurodegeneration. Cells counter membrane damage with diverse repair mechanisms, including endosomal sorting complexes required for transport machinery, sphingomyelin scrambling, annexin-mediated scaffolding, lipid transport, and stress granule plugging. This diversity suggests singular strategies are insufficient, posing an 'orchestration challenge' regarding precise initiation, spatial organization, and temporal coordination. This opinion article proposes that biomolecular condensation, initiated by damage cues, acts as a primary organizing principle. We suggest lysosomal injury nucleates de novo 'repair condensates' that stabilize compromised membranes and serve as recruitment and organizational hubs for repair machinery.\n\nID: 41820341\nTitle: Impaired \u03b1 -Synuclein aggregate clearance in neuronal cells drive their spread to microglia through tunneling nanotubes.\nAbstract: Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) play a crucial role in intercellular communication, enabling transfer of molecular cargoes over long distances between connected cells. Previous studies have demonstrated efficient, directional transfer of \u03b1 -Synuclein ( \u03b1 -Syn) aggregates from neurons to microglia, with endosomal trafficking and lysosomal processing identified as the primary events following \u03b1 -Syn internalization. Using human neuronal and microglial cell lines, we show that microglia exhibit higher lysosomal turnover, particularly through lysophagy, whereas neuronal lysosomes display compromised degradative capacity and impaired autophagic flux upon \u03b1 -Syn exposure, resulting in compromised aggregate clearance. Such a response to \u03b1 -Syn aggregates is also conserved in human iPSC-derived neurons and microglia. Moreover, perturbing aggregate clearance via autophagy inhibition enhances TNT-mediated transfer of \u03b1 -Syn from neuronal cells to microglia. Microglia co-cultured with \u03b1 -Syn-containing neurons upregulate autophagy flux, enabling efficient degradation of the transferred aggregates. These results highlight dysfunctional autophagy in neurons as a key driver outsourcing \u03b1 -Syn aggregates to microglia.\n\nID: 41812834\nTitle: Brain lipidomics identifies mitochondrial redox dysfunction and metabolic trade-offs associated with Parkinson's disease-like pathology induced by Nanoplastics exposure.\nAbstract: Growing nanoplastics exposure raises concern for neurotoxicity, particularly given recent evidence of plastic accumulation within human brain tissue a highly lipid enriched organ, yet effects on brain lipid metabolism remain poorly understood. Here, we employed high-resolution untargeted lipidomics to map brain lipid perturbations in Drosophila melanogaster chronically exposed to polystyrene nanoplastics (PS- NPs). PS-NPs accumulated in fly brains and induced dose-dependent remodeling of mitochondrial membrane lipids, notably cardiolipins and phosphatidylethanolamines, accompanied by increased diacylglycerols/triacylglycerols and monounsaturated fatty acids and by lipid droplet expansion. Guided by these lipidomic signatures, targeted biochemical assays demonstrated depolarized mitochondrial membrane potential, elevated mitochondrial reactive-oxygen species, inhibition of respiratory-chain complexes I and IV, and a shift in NAD(H) and NADP(H) redox couples toward a reduced state and increasing lipid peroxidation. This redox imbalance was accompanied by decreased tyrosine-hydroxylase expression, dopamine depletion, and impaired locomotor behavior, hallmarks of Parkinson's disease (PD)-like neurodegeneration. Dopaminergic neurochemistry was impaired (tyrosine hydroxylase and dopamine decreased), with concomitant reduction of GABA, and locomotor and circadian deficits emerged. Remarkably, co-treatment with the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) restored mitochondrial membrane potential, reduced mitochondrial ROS and lipid peroxidation, normalized neutral lipid and MUFA accumulation, and rescued neurotransmitter levels and behavior. Stable-isotope tracing confirmed disrupted TCA cycle flux after NPs exposure that was rescued by NAC. Collectively, these findings reveal lipidomic remodeling as a critical link between environmental NPs exposure and PD-like pathology, highlighting mitochondrial redox-lipid interactions as early determinants and support redox-directed interventions to mitigate risk.\n\nID: 41747943\nTitle: Degradation of alpha-synuclein/SNCA mRNA by RNautophagy.\nAbstract: \u03b1-Synuclein is a neuronal protein and main component of Lewy bodies, the pathological hallmark of Lewy body diseases such as Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. While the accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein in neurons is implicated in the pathogenesis of these disorders, the mechanisms underlying \u03b1-synuclein mRNA degradation remain poorly understood. RNautophagy is a lysosomal RNA degradation pathway in which RNA is directly taken up into lysosomes and subsequently degraded. SIDT2, a lysosomal membrane protein, mediates the uptake of RNA. In this study, we investigated whether SIDT2-mediated RNautophagy degrades \u03b1-synuclein mRNA. Knockdown of SIDT2 led to reduced degradation of \u03b1-synuclein mRNA, whereas overexpression of wild-type SIDT2 enhanced its degradation, suggesting its role in \u03b1-synuclein mRNA turnover. In contrast, overexpression of the RNA uptake-deficient S564A mutant did not enhance degradation, indicating that RNA uptake activity is required for SIDT2-mediated degradation of \u03b1-synuclein mRNA. Using a series of deletion mutants, we identified a guanine (G)-rich sequence within the 5' untranslated region (5'-UTR) of \u03b1-synuclein mRNA as a key determinant of SIDT2-dependent degradation. Furthermore, insertion of the G-rich sequence into the 5'-UTR of GFP mRNA promoted SIDT2-dependent degradation of GFP mRNA and reduced GFP protein expression. Taken together, these results indicate that SIDT2-mediated RNautophagy contributes to the degradation of \u03b1-synuclein mRNA via the G-rich region within the 5'-UTR. Our findings may also provide insights into the pathogenesis of Lewy body diseases.\n\nID: 41702167\nTitle: Lipid metabolic dysregulation: A novel developmental toxicity pathway of aged nanoplastics via inhibition of lipophagy in zebrafish.\nAbstract: The widespread occurrence of micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) in ecosystems poses significant environmental challenges. Although environmentally aged MNPs predominate, their developmental toxicity remains poorly understood. We demonstrate that both pristine and aged polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) induce abnormal lipid accumulation and impair early development in zebrafish larvae. Lipidomics revealed aged PSNPs significantly increased triglycerides via disrupted glycerophospholipid metabolism. Mechanistically, aged PSNPs did not alter LC3-II/LC3-I ratios but upregulated RAB7 and p62 while downregulating lysosomal biogenesis regulator TFEB. They also reduced ATG5, essential for autophagosome formation via LC3 lipidation. These molecular alterations, together with lysosomal inhibition assays, functionally support lysosomal dysfunction as a key constraint on lipophagy. This impairment inhibits lipid utilization, promotes accumulation, and disrupts development. Critically, aged PSNPs caused stronger disruption than pristine particles despite both interfering with lipophagy. Our study provides mechanistic insights into the developmental toxicity of UV-aged PSNPs in zebrafish, highlighting the importance of considering aging-related changes in nanoplastic risk evaluation. SYNOPSIS: Aged nanoplastics exacerbate developmental toxicity in zebrafish by suppressing lipophagy to drive lipid accumulation, underscoring ecological risks in aquatic systems.\n\nID: 41648416\nTitle: Cathepsin-dependent amyloid formation drives mechanical rupture of lysosomal membranes.\nAbstract: Lysosomal membrane integrity is essential for cellular homeostasis, and its failure drives lysosomal storage disorders (LSD) and neurodegeneration. The dipeptide L-leucyl-L-leucine methyl ester (LLOMe) is widely used to model lysosomal damage, yet its mechanism remains poorly understood. The prevailing view holds that LLOMe polymerizes into membrane-permeabilizing peptide chains within the lysosomal lumen. Using cryo-electron tomography in cultured cells and primary neurons, we visualized the structural basis of LLOMe-induced lysosomal damage. We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress. In vitro reconstitution confirms this amyloid-mediated mechanism. These findings establish a structural paradigm for lysosomal membrane disruption and provide insights into how disease-relevant protein aggregates, implicated in neurodegeneration and LSD, may compromise lysosomal integrity.\n\nID: 41622607\nTitle: Zinc-Mediated Lysosomal Destabilization Links Mitochondrial Damage to Neuronal Death in a Cellular MPP+ Model of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Dysregulation of autophagy and lysosomal function is central to Parkinson's disease (PD), yet the upstream mechanisms leading to lysosomal failure remain unclear. Across primary mouse cortical neurons, MT-3 deficient primary mouse astrocytes, human iPSC-derived midbrain dopaminergic neurons, and Rho0 CHO cells lacking mitochondrial respiration, we investigated how mitochondrial stress perturbs zinc (Zn2+) homeostasis and lysosomal integrity. We identify intracellular zinc as a critical mediator linking mitochondrial dysfunction to lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) and neuronal death. Inhibition of mitochondrial complex I by 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+) elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and intracellular zinc, jointly driving LMP. Blocking either ROS or zinc markedly attenuated lysosomal damage and cell death, demonstrating that both act upstream of LMP. To define zinc regulation, we examined metallothionein-3 (MT-3), a brain-enriched zinc-binding protein. MT-3-deficient astrocytes were more vulnerable to MPP+ and zinc overload (ZnCl2) but paradoxically resistant to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), suggesting that MT-3 buffers cytosolic zinc during mitochondrial injury or extracellular zinc influx yet can release bound zinc under oxidative conditions. Using Rho0 cells, we show that MPP+ toxicity depends on mitochondrial ROS, as loss of mitochondrial function nearly abolished cell death. However, Rho0 cells were highly sensitive to ZnCl2 and H2O2 and exhibited markedly reduced lysosomal abundance, indicating limited capacity to sequester zinc and increased susceptibility to zinc-mediated injury. These findings support a coordinated system in which lysosomes and zinc-binding proteins maintain zinc homeostasis. When cytosolic zinc rises, its accumulation within lysosomes induces LMP and accelerates cell death. Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration. Zinc-mediated LMP provides a mechanistic link between mitochondrial injury, impaired autophagic flux, and \u03b1-synuclein pathology in PD. Enhancing zinc homeostasis and lysosomal resilience may offer promising therapeutic strategies.\n\nID: 41618357\nTitle: Two lysosomal genes ATP13A2 and GBA1 interact to drive neurodegeneration.\nAbstract: BACKGROUND: Parkinson\u2019s disease (PD) is a genetically complex disorder in which combinations of heterozygous risk variants may contribute to pathogenesis. Many PD risk loci encode lysosomal genes, such as GBA1, a common and potent risk factor, conferring at least a 5-fold increase. However, the mechanisms of GBA1 penetrance remain poorly understood. METHODS: Using Drosophila melanogaster, we performed a genetic interaction screen of lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) genes to identify dominant modifiers of Gba1b (fly homolog of GBA1). Age-dependent locomotor assessments, electroretinograms (ERG), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses and quantification of dopaminergic (DA) neurons were used to assess the neurodegenerative phenotypes of double heterozygous animals. By combining immunostaining, lipidomics, metabolomics and pharmacological approaches we showed how partial loss of anne (fly homolog of ATP13A2) and Gba1b drives neurodegeneration. By interrogating genetic data from local and international PD cohorts we identified double heterozygous pathogenic variants in ATP13A2 and GBA1 in individuals with PD. RESULTS: We show that anne is expressed in neurons, whereas Gba1b is expressed in glia. Flies heterozygous for anne exhibit mild neurodegenerative phenotypes, and Gba1b strongly enhances this haploinsufficiency. Double heterozygous (Gba1bT2A/+;anneT2A/+) flies exhibit a slow and progressive neurodegeneration associated with accumulation and impaired acidification of lysosomes in photoreceptors and other neurons. Obvious morphological defects are first observed in glia at day 15 after eclosion and include vacuolization and neuronal detachment. These defects are accompanied by an elevation of glucosylceramide (GlcCer) and followed by loss of neuronal function and degenerative features by day 30. These phenotypes are neuronal activity-dependent. The neurodegenerative phenotypes are rescued by: ML-SA1, an agonist of the lysosomal TRPML1 channel that has been reported to promote lysosomal membrane trafficking; myriocin, a compound that inhibits GlcCer production; and DFMO, a drug which inhibits polyamine synthesis. Based on surveys of genetic data, we identify multiple PD cases harboring digenic variants in GBA1 and ATP13A2. CONCLUSIONS: Our study reveals that partial loss of Gba1b in glia and anne in neurons synergistically disrupts lysosomal pH and neuron-glia GlcCer homeostasis, triggering neurodegeneration. Our results provide evidence that GBA1 penetrance is influenced by additional genetic modifiers, consistent with a putative digenic mechanism for GBA1-PD penetrance. These findings highlight lysosomal acidification, sphingolipid clearance, and polyamine regulation as critical intervention points in digenic PD.\n\nID: 41610857\nTitle: Lysosomes as hubs of metabolic sensing and cellular homeostasis.\nAbstract: Lysosomes are hubs that couple macromolecular breakdown to cell-wide signaling by sensing metabolic, damage-associated, and environmental cues. Nutrients liberated in the lysosomal lumen as end-products of macromolecular degradation, including amino acids, lipids, and iron, are exported by dedicated transporters for utilization in the cytoplasm. Nutrient transport across the lysosomal membrane is coupled to its sensing by specialized signaling complexes on the cytoplasmic face, which, in response, mediate communication with other organelles and control cell-wide programs for growth, catabolism, and stress response. Lysosomes acquire specialized sensing-signaling features in immune cells, where they shape antigen processing, innate immune signaling, and inflammatory cell death, and in neurons, where they act as sentinels of proteostatic and mitochondrial stress, supporting local translation, organelle quality control, and neuroimmune crosstalk. We highlight recently identified pathways and players that position lysosomes as integrators of nutrient status and organelle health to drive tissue-specific physiology.\n\nID: 41580402\nTitle: Micro-nanoplastics and Parkinson's disease: evidence and perspectives.\nAbstract: With the intensification of global plastic pollution, the potential threats posed by micro- and nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) to human health have become a major concern. MPs/NPs enter the organism through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact, subsequently accumulating in multiple organs-particularly the brain. Increasing experimental and epidemiological evidence implicates MPs/NPs in the development of Parkinson's disease (PD). Preclinical research models indicate that MPs/NPs may accelerate both the initiation and progression of PD by facilitating \u03b1-synuclein misfolding and aggregation, triggering neuroinflammatory cascades, elevating oxidative stress, and impairing mitochondrial function. To further investigate the causal role of MPs/NPs in PD, upcoming studies should emphasize well-designed, large-scale prospective cohorts to assess individual exposure to plastic-related pollutants, elucidate the pathways of MPs/NPs into the central nervous system, establish safety thresholds for their neurotoxicity, explore the correlation between exposure levels and central nervous system accumulation, clarify the temporal relationship between MPs/NPs accumulation and PD pathology and symptom onset, and identify the neuropathological mechanisms triggered by relevant concentrations of MPs/NPs. Such data will be instrumental in informing preventive and potentially interventional strategies, while offering actionable insights into the interaction between MPs/NPs and PD.\n\nID: 41560652\nTitle: Impact of Textile-Derived Micro- and Nanoplastics on Brain Health: An Emerging Environmental Risk.\nAbstract: Textile-derived micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), primarily shed from synthetic fibers, such as polyester, acrylic, polyethylene, and nylon, constitute a widespread yet underexplored class of environmental pollutants. Despite their pervasive presence in indoor air, household dust, and the human body, these fibrous MNPs have received considerably less attention than polystyrene-based particles, resulting in a critical gap in our understanding of their potential health impacts. This review examines the growing evidence that textile-derived MNPs can translocate across biological barriers following inhalation or ingestion, reaching the brain via both direct olfactory pathways and systemic circulation through the blood-brain barrier. Experimental studies increasingly implicate MNPs in oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and protein aggregation, processes central to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. We also explore the therapeutic potential of natural bioactive compounds, including polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids, in mitigating MNP-induced neurotoxicity. By consolidating current findings, this review highlights the urgency of advancing mechanistic studies, exposure assessment, and regulatory oversight to address the emerging threat of textile-derived MNPs to neurological health.\n\nID: 41516242\nTitle: Autophagy-Lysosome Pathway Dysfunction in Neurodegeneration and Cancer: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities.\nAbstract: The autophagy-lysosome system is a master regulator of cellular homeostasis, integrating quality control, metabolism, and cell fate through the selective degradation of cytoplasmic components. Disruption of either autophagic flux or lysosomal function compromises this degradative pathway and leads to diverse pathological conditions. Emerging evidence identifies the autophagy-lysosome network as a central signaling hub that connects metabolic balance to disease progression, particularly in neurodegenerative disorders and cancer. Although cancer and neurodegenerative diseases exhibit seemingly opposite outcomes-uncontrolled proliferation versus progressive neuronal loss-both share common mechanistic foundations within the autophagy-lysosome axis. Here, we synthesize recent advances on the roles of autophagy and lysosomal mechanisms in neurodegenerative diseases and cancer, especially on how defects in lysosomal acidification, membrane integrity, and autophagosome-lysosome fusion contribute to toxic protein accumulation and organelle damage in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, while the same machinery is repurposed by tumor cells to sustain anabolic growth, stress tolerance, and therapy resistance. We also highlight emerging lysosome-centered therapeutic approaches, including small molecules that induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization, nanomedicine-based pH correction, and next-generation protein degradation technologies. Finally, we discuss the major challenges and future opportunities for translating these mechanistic insights into clinical interventions.\n\nID: 41497660\nTitle: Cathepsin C-Catalyzed Ligation Generates Intralysosomal Amyloid Fibrils from Dipeptide Esters.\nAbstract: Amyloid fibril-associated endolysosomal dysfunction is implicated in multiple neurodegenerative diseases. We report the rapid generation of intralysosomal amyloid fibrils by simply treating cells with certain dipeptide methyl esters. Cathepsin C mediates the ligation of dipeptides into oligopeptides that, sequence-dependently, self-assemble into amyloid fibrils. Progressive fibril growth, not fibril deposition, mediates lysosomal membrane permeabilization. Cryo-electron tomography studies reveal intralysosomal fibrils and broken lysosomal membranes upon dipeptide treatment. Certain oligopeptide fibril structures are competent to cross-seed the aggregation of neurodegeneration-associated Tau(P301S) at lysosomal sites. Similarly, the degree of lysosomal membrane permeabilization and ESCRT-repair response can be tuned with dipeptide sequence variation. The presented Cathepsin C-dependent amyloid fibril formation approach lends itself toward the development of novel tools to further probe lysosomal biology and pathobiology.\n\nID: 41457644\nTitle: Brain-Directed AAV Gene Therapy Rescues a Mouse Model of the CLN5 Form of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis Disease and Normalizes a Blood Plasma Biomarker of Neurodegeneration.\nAbstract: CLN5 disease, caused by mutations in the CLN5 gene, is a form of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (Batten disease). Patients suffer progressive motor dysfunction, vision loss, seizures, and dementia, leading to premature death. Here, we report a preclinical study of AAV9-mediated gene therapy in a Cln5-/- mouse model. Single-dose AAV9 carrying human CLN5 driven by the CAG or human synapsin 1 promoter (hSYN) was administered via intracerebroventricular injection into neonatal and juvenile Cln5-/- mice. Treatment efficacy was evaluated by assessment of neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, locomotor function, and survival. AAV9 expressing CLN5 driven by the hSYN promoter significantly alleviated neurodegeneration, improved biochemical and glycosphingolipid profiles, neuropathological and locomotor function, and extended lifespan of the Cln5-/- mice. However, gene transfer employing the CAG promoter demonstrated limited therapeutic efficacy. Furthermore, delayed intervention in juveniles provided superior therapeutic response compared with early neonatal intervention and normalized lifespan. Finally, blood plasma neurofilament light that is significantly elevated in the Cln5-/- mice is restored to normal wildtype levels following treatment. These results indicate that brain-directed adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy could be a promising treatment strategy for CLN5 disease and efficacy might be monitored using a noninvasive blood plasma biomarker.\n\nID: 42455619\nTitle: Clearance and secretion of \u03b1-synuclein by RTN3L-mediated endoplasmic reticulum autophagy.\nAbstract: The misfolding and aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn), an abundant synaptic protein, leads to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease and related synucleinopathies. The cell-to-cell propagation of seeding-competent \u03b1-syn is initiated by unconventional protein secretion, yet the physiological pathway(s) underlying this process remain poorly defined. Here we show that \u03b1-syn secretion in human cells is mediated by Reticulon-3L (RTN3L)-dependent endoplasmic reticulum autophagy (ER-phagy), a conserved protein quality-control pathway that safeguards ER protein homeostasis. We also demonstrate that RTN3L cooperates with several autophagy regulators, including the ULK1 cofactor FIP200, to drive the delivery of \u03b1-syn into an acidic endolysosomal compartment. Increasing concentrations of \u03b1-syn disrupt ER-lysosome traffic and \u03b1-syn-containing vesicles appear to be rerouted to the cell surface. Consistent with this proposal, knockdown of vesicle associated SNAREs, that mediate fusion at the cell surface, disrupt \u03b1-syn secretion. These findings suggest that pathogenic \u03b1-syn secretion arises as a by-product of a physiological clearance mechanism, driven by the fusion of autophagosome-derived vesicles with the plasma membrane. Our results provide a conceptual framework for understanding how an intracellular proteostasis pathway, when mis-regulated, could contribute to the spread of neurodegenerative pathology.\n\nID: 42424957\nTitle: Nanoplastics amplified the toxicity and intergenerational residue of perfluoroalkyl substances in aquatic environments: Mechanistic insights and environmental modulation.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) have been confirmed to act as carrier for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in natural aquatic environments, yet the mechanisms of their combined toxicity and intergenerational effects remain unclear. Here, Caenorhabditis elegans were exposed to NPs (10-200\u202f\u03bcg/L), PFAS (0.001-1\u202f\u03bcM), and their combined scenario at environmentally relevant concentrations. Results showed that NPs co-exposure increased the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) burden retained in washed nematode by 37.0-98.6% and 81.5-305%, respectively, compared with the corresponding PFAS-only exposure groups. Co-exposure of NPs and PFAS suppressed head swings of nematode by 27.1-29.9%, and decreased egg production by 11.9-21.9%, with reproductive impairment persisting into the F2 generation. NPs co-exposure altered offspring-associated PFAS residue profiles, with detectable PFOA and PFOS residues in F1 and F2 but not in F3. These data indicate early-generation residue carryover rather than confirmed tissue transfer or maternal sequestration Transcriptomic analysis suggested that PFOA exposure was associated with changes in phospholipid metabolism and PI3K-AKT-neuroendocrine axis, whereas PFOS exposure was associated with altered ABC transporter expression and lysosome-autophagy-related responses. Given that environmental factors can influence NPs-PFAS interactions and bioavailability, we further examined the modulating effects of pH, ionic strength, fulvic acid, and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Acidic conditions (pH = 6) increased NPs adsorption of PFAS by 86.8-92.5%, exacerbating PFAS induced growth inhibition, whereas EPS (5\u202fmg/L) alleviated PFAS toxicity. These findings highlighted the need for integrated risk assessments of NPs and PFAS in natural environments.\n\nID: 42400323\nTitle: A PARK9 iPSC-Derived Dopaminergic Neuron Model Enables Drug Screening Targeting Autophagy-Lysosome Pathway Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by dopaminergic neuronal degeneration in the substantia nigra, in which lysosomal dysfunction and impaired autophagy-lysosome pathway activity are increasingly recognized as important pathogenic mechanisms. However, disease-modifying therapies targeting this pathway remain unavailable. Here, we generated induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from a PARK9 patient carrying an ATP13A2 mutation and established mutation-corrected isogenic control iPSCs. PARK9 iPSC-derived neurons recapitulated lysosomal dysfunction-associated cellular phenotypes, including impaired lysosomal acidification, reduced mature cathepsin D levels, CD63-positive vesicle accumulation, LC3B-positive autophagosome accumulation, cytoplasmic pSer129 \u03b1-synuclein accumulation, and increased cleaved caspase-3 signals. These phenotypes were ameliorated in mutation-corrected neurons, supporting the contribution of ATP13A2 dysfunction to these abnormalities. We then performed high-content imaging-based compound screening targeting LC3B-positive autophagosome accumulation in PARK9 neurons. A three-step workflow identified 19 candidate compounds that reduced autophagosome accumulation consistent with partial improvement of lysosome-dependent downstream autophagosome processing rather than simple suppression of autophagosome formation. Among these, paroxetine, Ro 25-6981, amisulpride, and PK11195 showed additional, compound-dependent effects on PARK9-associated phenotypes, including lysosomal acidification, CD63-positive vesicle accumulation, cytoplasmic pSer129 \u03b1-synuclein signals, and cleaved caspase-3 signals. These findings establish PARK9 iPSC-derived neurons as a useful model of lysosomal dysfunction-associated PD pathology and provide a practical screening platform for identifying candidate compounds that modulate autophagy-lysosome pathway-related cellular phenotypes.\n\nID: 42365211\nTitle: A new paradigm in Parkinson's disease: kidney-origin \u03b1-synuclein pathology driven by PKC signaling and aurothioglucose.\nAbstract: Protein Kinase C (PKC), a zinc-dependent signaling enzyme essential for cellular homeostasis, has recently emerged as a critical regulator of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-Syn) dynamics beyond the central nervous system. Growing evidence suggests that PKC may contribute to \u03b1-Syn accumulation in kidney cells through multiple converging mechanisms, including direct phosphorylation of \u03b1-Syn, which promotes its aggregation, disruption of the autophagy-lysosome pathway leading to impaired protein clearance, and amplification of oxidative stress and inflammatory responses that enhance \u03b1-Syn toxicity. In a paradigm-shifting discovery, recent findings from Wuhan University indicate that Parkinson's disease (PD) pathology may originate in peripheral organs such as the kidneys rather than the brain. Abnormal \u03b1-Syn aggregates have been identified in renal tissues of affected individuals, and experimental models demonstrate that compromised kidney function facilitates the systemic spread of these toxic proteins to the brain, potentially initiating neurodegeneration. Notably, \u03b1-Syn accumulation has also been observed in patients with chronic kidney disease in the absence of neurological symptoms, suggesting a potential early reservoir function of the kidneys. In this context, aurothioglucose (ATG), a gold-based anti-inflammatory agent, emerges as a promising therapeutic candidate due to its ability to modulate PKC signaling, attenuate inflammation, and restore proteostatic balance. This review highlights a novel kidney-brain axis in PD pathogenesis and proposes PKC-targeted interventions, including ATG, as potential strategies for early disease modification.\n\nID: 42282839\nTitle: Synphilin-1 mitigates autophagy dysfusnction, modulates ubiquitinated protein aggregation, and promotes cell survival during proteotoxic stress.\nAbstract: The decline of cellular proteostasis is a hallmark of aging and key contributor to neurodegenerative diseases. Protein turnover is controlled by the ubiquitin-proteasome and autophagosome-lysosome systems, but how degradation is coordinated when one of these pathways is compromised is not well understood. To study the regulation of proteostasis, we utilized human fibroblasts with targeted knockouts of the cytoskeletal factors WHAMM and JMY, which control multiple steps in autophagy. We found that cells lacking both WHAMM and JMY accumulated numerous intense foci of ubiquitinated proteins when exposed to proteotoxic stress and relied on proteasomes to clear the foci when the stressor was removed. RNA-seq and immunoblotting revealed that WHAMM/JMY knockout cells increased their expression of Synphilin-1, an \u03b1-synuclein-interacting protein implicated in Parkinson's Disease. In WHAMM/JMY knockout cells that upregulated endogenous Synphilin-1, and in cell lines engineered to overexpress mCherry-Synphilin-1, ubiquitinated proteins were present in structures containing both Synphilin-1 and proteasomes. RNAi-mediated depletion of Synphilin-1 caused a buildup of ubiquitinated proteins and the ubiquitin-binding adaptor protein SQSTM1/p62, while decreasing cell survival in response to proteotoxic stress. These data suggest that Synphilin-1 plays a pro-survival role in cells with impaired autophagy and functions in the distribution of ubiquitinated cargo during proteasomal degradation.\n\nID: 42252285\nTitle: Lysine acetyltransferase 8-mediated histone acetylation, regulated by GBA1, is associated with lysosomal function related to \u03b1-Synuclein pathology.\nAbstract: Lysosomal defects are closely linked to Parkinson's disease (PD). Mutations in the GBA1 gene, encoding the lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase (GCase), are major genetic risk factors for PD. GBA1 deficiency causes lysosomal dysfunction, leading to \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn) accumulation and PD progression. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we identified a novel GBA1-KAT8 regulatory pathway that controls lysosomal activity. GBA1 overexpression enhances lysosomal enzyme expression, regulates histone H4 acetylation at K16 via KAT8, and promotes lysosome-associated gene expression, highlighting an epigenetic mechanism in lysosomal biogenesis. Furthermore, GBA1 upregulated KAT8 expression, increased lysosomal enzyme levels, and decreased PFF-induced \u03b1-syn accumulation both in vitro and in vivo. The involvement of KAT8 as a critical acetyltransferase that modulates nuclear-lysosomal signaling pathways provides a mechanistic explanation for GBA1 deficiency-induced lysosomal dysfunction in association with PD pathology.\n\nID: 42248811\nTitle: Ginsenoside Rg1, a Natural Lysosomal Enhancer, Alleviates Parkinson's Disease Pathology via Cathepsin D-Dependent Regulation of \u03b1-Synuclein Homeostasis.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by dopaminergic neuron loss and \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn) aggregation, often linked to lysosomal dysfunction. Cathepsin D (CTSD), a lysosomal hydrolase essential for \u03b1-syn clearance, becomes functionally impaired when its maturation is disrupted, exacerbating proteostatic stress. This study investigated whether ginsenoside Rg1(Rg1) restores CTSD maturation and lysosomal function to mitigate PD pathology. MPTP-induced zebrafish and mouse PD models, as well as MPP+-treated SH-SY5Y cells, animals and cells were treated with Rg1 at different concentrations. Motor behavior, dopaminergic neuron survival, \u03b1-syn clearance, CTSD maturation, lysosomal activity, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, oxidative stress, autophagic flux, and apoptosis were systematically evaluated. Rg1 improved locomotor performance and preserved dopaminergic neurons, promoted \u03b1-syn clearance, and enhanced CTSD maturation in lysosomes. These effects coincided with reduced ER and oxidative stress, normalized autophagic flux, and decreased apoptosis. Rg1 functions as a natural lysosomal enhancer, restoring lysosome-ER homeostasis and counteracting multiple pathogenic pathways in PD. The findings reveal a CTSD-dependent regulatory axis in \u03b1-syn homeostasis and highlight Rg1 as a promising multi-target therapeutic candidate for PD.\n\nID: 42231395\nTitle: Polymeric lysosome-targeting chimeras for extracellular \u03b1-synuclein degradation in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Disease progression in Parkinson's disease has been driven by extracellular \u03b1-synuclein prion-like seeding throughout the course of the disease and therefore not just by the intracellular accumulation of the protein in isolated aggregates. Current therapies utilizing PROTACs cannot address the extra-cellular effects of \u03b1-synuclein spreading in this manner. This article proposes PolyTACs (Polymeric Lysosome-Targeting Chimeras) as hybrid antibody-polymer conjugates which use neuronal exofacial thiol groups produced because of DJ-1/GSH dysregulation to capture \u03b1-synuclein pathological conformers before they can be derepressed (seeded pathological aggregates) into the cytoplasm. The hybridity of these antibodies (oligomers and fibrils) combined with pyridyl disulfide linkages in the multi-valent polymer allows these compounds to circumvent LTR co-option, and to be trafficked to lysosomes via a non-clathrin pathway. The delivery route for these agents is intended to be via intra-nasal, thereby bypassing many of the issues associated with delivery through the BBB. Delivery to patients will be guided by thiol profiling in cerebrospinal fluid to assist in inclusion-exclusion criteria for patients in prodromal trials. With these developments, it is anticipated that this new class of agent may provide a modular framework adaptable to other proteinopathies such as tau and TDP-43, pending further validation.\n\nID: 42204590\nTitle: Cholesterol metabolism in neurodegenerative diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic advances.\nAbstract: Cholesterol metabolites are abundant in the central nervous system (CNS) that regulate cell membrane fluidity, signal transduction, and inter- and intracellular vesicular transport, as well as cell proliferation/cell death or migration. Brain cholesterol synthesis and metabolism are tightly coupled to the functional homeostasis of neurons, glial cells or microglia, and dysregulation of these processes has been strongly implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and Huntington's disease (HD). This review provides a comprehensive overview of how cholesterol synthesis, esterification, efflux, uptake, and oxidation affect the CNS function, highlighting the function of key enzymes or metabolites in distinct brain cell types during neurodegeneration. Based on single-cell/nucleus RNA sequencing data from the brains of AD, PD, and HD patients, we summarize cell-type-specific genes in cholesterol metabolism pathways, shedding new light to understand cellular heterogeneity. The role of cholesterol-derived neurosteroids in neurodegenerative diseases is also discussed. Furthermore, how cholesterol metabolites modulate the formation, aggregation, and degradation of amyloid-\u03b2 (A\u03b2), \u03b1-synuclein and huntingtin, as well as Tau protein phosphorylation are outlined. Finally, future research directions are proposed that aim to understand neurodegenerative diseases with new angle.\n\nID: 42185903\nTitle: Irisin-integrin \u03b1V/\u03b25 coupling of \u03b1-synuclein phagocytosis and clearance.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease-associated cognitive impairment (PD-CI) is closely linked to \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn) accumulation and synaptic dysfunction, yet effective disease-modifying strategies remain limited. Irisin is an exercise-inducible myokine with neuroprotective potential, but its receptor mechanisms and its role in \u03b1-syn clearance in PD-CI are poorly defined. Here, we observed that aerobic exercise markedly increased circulating irisin levels, reduced serum \u03b1-syn levels, and improved cognitive performance in a cohort of 21 PD patients. In addition, irisin signals through integrin \u03b1V/\u03b25 to enhance microglial \u03b1-syn clearance, resulting in reduced \u03b1-syn burden and improved PD-CI. Mechanistically, irisin activates integrin \u03b1V/\u03b25-FAK axis to promotes microglial phagocytic uptake of \u03b1-syn, while concurrently stabilizing HMGB1 to facilitate autophagy-lysosome mediated degradation of internalized \u03b1-syn, thereby coupling phagocytic uptake to efficient degradation. In summary, these results highlight a dual-module irisin-integrin \u03b1V/\u03b25 mechanism that couples microglial phagocytosis and autophagy-lysosome clearance to reduce \u03b1-syn burden and ameliorate PD-CI.\n\nID: 42176698\nTitle: Mitochondrial dysfunction and DNA damage reveal nanoplastic-induced cytotoxicity in the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs), as an emerging class of pollutants, have become pervasive in marine environments due to the fragmentation of larger plastic debris and intentional production for industrial applications. In this study, we investigated the cytotoxic effects of NPs on intestinal and respiratory tree cells of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus, focusing on oxidative stress, mitochondrial integrity, and DNA damage. Cells were exposed to 100\u202fnm NPs dispersed in culture media at concentrations of 0.1, 1.0 and 10.0\u202f\u03bcg\u202fmL-1 for 24\u202fh, with untreated cells serving as the control. Transmission electron microscopy revealed progressive cell membrane rupture, extensive vacuolation, and the presence of bilayered autophagy-like structures and monolayered lysosome-like vesicles following NP exposure. TUNEL assays revealed a significant increase in TUNEL-positive DNA fragmentation across PS-NP exposure levels, suggesting enhanced apoptosis-like cell death. A 1.0-1.4-fold increase in ROS production confirmed that NPs induced significant oxidative stress. Mitochondrial disruption was evident by increased ADP levels and reduced ATP content, oxygen consumption rate, and activities of respiratory chain complex I-V, suggesting impaired oxidative phosphorylation. Transcriptomic analysis further supported the involvement of mitochondrial pathways in NP-induced apoptosis. Moreover, after 24\u202fh of exposure, both olive tail moment (with an 8.0-11.8-fold increase) and DNA-protein crosslinking (25.7-30.2%) were markedly elevated, even at the lowest NP concentration of 0.1\u202f\u03bcg\u202fmL-1, demonstrating substantial genotoxic effects. Overall, NPs induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis in A. japonicus cells in a dose-dependent manner, with time-dependent changes in mitochondrial function. These findings highlight the sensitivity of A. japonicus cells to nanoplastic exposure and propose cellular response indicators such as ROS accumulation, ATP/ADP imbalance, and MPTP opening as potential biomarkers for ecological risk assessment in marine benthic systems.\n\nID: 42140967\nTitle: \u03b1-Synuclein aggregates induce mitochondrial damage and trigger innate immunity to drive neuron-microglia communication.\nAbstract: Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) enable direct intercellular transfer of macromolecules, organelles, and pathogenic protein aggregates. While \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-Syn) aggregates are known to promote TNT formation, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly defined. Here, using human neuronal and microglial cell lines, as well as iPSC-derived dopaminergic neurons and microglia, we show that \u03b1-Syn aggregates induce severe mitochondrial damage, leading to cytosolic release of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and activation of the cGAS-STING-NF-\u03baB-IRF3 pathway. This innate immune response drives actin cytoskeleton remodeling and the formation of TNT-like structures, promoting intercellular transfer of \u03b1-Syn from neurons to microglia. Additionally, neuronal cells transfer damaged mitochondria to microglia, where they undergo lysosome-mediated degradation. Neuron-to-microglia communication under \u03b1-Syn-induced stress also triggers a bystander inflammatory response in microglia, suggesting a neuroimmune activation. Our findings identify mitochondrial damage and STING-mediated inflammation as key drivers of TNT formation and \u03b1-Syn propagation, highlighting potential targets to modulate disease progression in Synucleinopathies.\n\nID: 42125450\nTitle: Characterization and evaluation of the ability of graphene quantum dots to affect \u03b1-synuclein aggregation in synucleinopathy models.\nAbstract: Synucleinopathies, including Parkinson's disease and multiple system atrophy (MSA), are neurodegenerative disorders characterized by aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (ASN). Nanomaterials capable of modulating protein misfolding represent a potential intervention strategy. Here, we synthesized graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and systematically evaluated their physicochemical properties and biological activity against ASN aggregation. The GQDs were characterized using spectroscopic, electron microscopy, and colloidal techniques to determine surface chemistry, charge, optical properties, and crystalline structure. Biological evaluation demonstrated cytocompatibility in human dermal fibroblasts (IC5 0\u2009=\u200990\u2009\u00b5g mL-1 at 24\u2009h) with assessments of DNA damage and inflammatory responses. Functionally, GQDs destabilized preformed ASN fibrils in a cell-free assay, as evidenced by reduced Thioflavin-T fluorescence. In primary murine dopaminergic neurons, GQDs decrease pS129-ASN inclusion formation without compromising neuronal viability. Most importantly, intranasal administration of GQDs in an MSA mouse model reduced ASN immunoreactivity in the brain. Collectively, our data indicate that the synthetized GQDs are bioactive and can modulate ASN aggregation across cell-free, neuronal, and in vivo models. Importantly, physicochemical properties govern nano - bio interactions, providing a rationale for further refinement of GQDs as a biomaterial platform for synucleinopathy-related applications. Graphene quantum dots developed in this study destabilize \u03b1-synuclein fibrils in vitro and attenuate \u03b1-synuclein pathology in a mouse model of multiple system atrophy, suggesting a promising direction for synucleinopathy research.\n\nID: 42114425\nTitle: Life-cycle exposure to tris(2-butoxyethyl) phosphate at environmentally relevant concentrations induces progressive Parkinsonian-like neurodegeneration via lysosomal dysfunction in Caenorhabditis elegans.\nAbstract: Environmental contaminants are increasingly recognized as key risk factors for chronic diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders. Tris(2-butoxyethyl) phosphate (TBOEP) is a representative organophosphate ester that is widely detected in environmental matrices and human tissues, yet whether chronic exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of TBOEP drives progressive neurodegenerative pathology remains unclear. Here, using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism, we performed a 20-day, time-resolved life-cycle exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of TBOEP (50-5000\u202fng/L) to systematically assess chronic neurotoxicity. TBOEP exposure induced progressive, age-dependent neurodegenerative phenotypes. Early effects were characterized by selective impairment of locomotor performance starting at 50\u202fng/L, followed by broader systemic toxicity, including growth retardation, feeding deficits, and accelerated aging. Consistent with a Parkinson's disease-like trajectory, hallmark pathological features progressively worsened with exposure duration, including dopamine-dependent functional impairment, while \u03b1-synuclein aggregation and dopaminergic neuronal impairment were mainly observed at concentrations \u2265\u202f500\u202fng/L. Mechanistically, time-resolved transcriptomics identified the lysosomal pathway as a central target of TBOEP. Functional assays further confirmed that TBOEP significantly impaired lysosomal acidification. Pharmacological validation with the lysosomal chaperone ambroxol showed that improving lysosomal function mitigated TBOEP-induced neurotoxicity, supporting lysosomal dysfunction as a primary contributor to the observed pathology. Collectively, our findings identify TBOEP as a potential environmental risk factor for neurodegeneration, providing important insights that could inform further studies assessing the environmental health risks of organophosphate esters.\n\nID: 42093006\nTitle: The emerging role and therapeutic targeting of autophagy-lysosome pathway in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by dopaminergic neuron loss and the accumulation of misfolded \u03b1-synuclein, yet the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Over the past two decades, genetic discoveries have highlighted the convergence of multiple familial PD genes on the autophagy-lysosome pathway (ALP), a key cellular system responsible for the degradation and recycling of intracellular components. Recent studies have further revealed that components of the ALP not only mediate the clearance of \u03b1-synuclein aggregates but also, under certain pathological conditions, contribute to their propagation via lysosomal exocytosis or secretory autophagy. The precise functions of autophagy are highly context-dependent, with neuronal and glial cells exhibiting distinct ALP dynamics that shift with development, stress, and aging. In this review, we summarize current knowledge on the physiological regulation of autophagy in the brain and critically examine its involvement in PD pathogenesis, incorporating mechanistic insights from familial models and emerging evidence from sporadic PD. We also explore translational implications, focusing on efforts to identify ALP-related biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid and urine, and on the therapeutic potential of modulating ALP activity. Although the causality between ALP dysfunction and PD remains elusive, mounting evidence supports its contribution to disease progression, particularly through impaired lysosomal homeostasis and disrupted intracellular trafficking. Future research should aim to define cell type-specific ALP alterations, clarify the bidirectional interactions between \u03b1-synuclein and autophagic machinery, and develop in vivo tools to monitor autophagy activity and secretory signatures. A deeper understanding of these processes will be crucial for refining PD models, discovering robust fluid biomarkers, and designing targeted therapies capable of modifying disease trajectory.\n\nID: 42074107\nTitle: LRRK2 I1371V Mutation Drives Astrocytic Glucose Metabolism Failure and Induces Integrated ER-Mitochondria-Lysosome Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Although LRRK2 mutations modulate systemic glucose homeostasis and metabolic dysfunction precedes Parkinson's disease (PD) motor symptoms; the way in which pathogenic variants of LRRK2 disrupt astrocytic glucose metabolism and organellar homeostasis remains poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate that LRRK2-I1371V mutation causes profound metabolic and organellar dysfunction in LRRK2-I1371V PD-iPSC-derived astrocytes and U87 cells overexpressing I1371V variant. LRRK2-I1371V astrocytes exhibit significantly reduced GLUT1 expression and cell surface localization, resulting in impaired glucose uptake and decreased lactate production. This metabolic insufficiency correlates with cascading mitochondrial dysfunction, characterized by membrane depolarization, elevated reactive oxygen species, enhanced ubiquitination and reduced proteasomal activity. Reduced LAMP1/LAMP2 expression, impaired lysosomal acidification, and selective cathepsin D deficiency were observed. Accumulation of undegraded cargo was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy upon \u03b1-synuclein exposure. ER stress was evident by upregulation of GADD34/CHOP, increased phospho-PERK, and reduced nascent protein synthesis. Increased ER-mitochondrial contact via MAMs and enhanced STIM1-ORAI3 clustering reflect compensatory but ultimately insufficient responses to energy stress. Our results reveal that LRRK2-I1371V induces glucose uptake deficits, leading to energy depletion and integrated ER-mitochondria-lysosome dysfunction, thus indicating restoration of astrocytic metabolic capacity as a potential therapeutic strategy for LRRK2-associated PD.\n\nID: 42033266\nTitle: Lysosome-Acidifying Nanoparticles Rescue A30P \u03b1-Synuclein Induced Neuronal Death in Cellular and Drosophila Models of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, affecting over 10 million people worldwide. It is characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and the accumulation of misfolded \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1Syn) in intracellular inclusions known as Lewy bodies. Emerging evidence links \u03b1Syn accumulation to impaired lysosomal acidification and defective autophagy-lysosomal degradation, which are central to disease progression. To address this lysosomal dysfunction, we engineered a novel type of lysosome-targeted acidic nanoparticles (AcNPs) based on a biodegradable copolymer, poly(ethylene tetrafluorosuccinate-co-succinate) (PEFSU). These nanomaterials were developed to locally acidify impaired lysosomes and restore their degradative capacity. We evaluated their therapeutic potential in two familial PD models: SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells overexpressing A30P \u03b1Syn and A30P \u03b1Syn transgenic Drosophila melanogaster. In vitro, AcNPs effectively restored lysosomal pH, enhanced autophagic clearance of \u03b1Syn, improved mitochondrial function, and rescued A30P \u03b1Syn-induced cytotoxicity. In vivo, AcNPs treatment reduced \u03b1Syn burden, preserved dopaminergic neurons, and improved motor function in flies. This study demonstrates the first application of lysosome-acidifying polymeric nanoparticles in familial PD models and highlights the promise of rationally engineered pH-modulating nanomaterials as therapeutic agents for PD and other neurodegenerative diseases driven by lysosomal dysfunction and protein aggregation.\n\nID: 42015283\nTitle: Silicon quantum dots for neurotheranostic applications in dopamine detection.\nAbstract: Dopamine deficiency is a non-vascular neurodegenerative disorder that involves the destruction of dopaminergic neurons, aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and chronic neuroinflammation. The prolonged prodromal period, high clinical heterogeneity, and absence of disease-modifying treatment pose great difficulty in diagnosing and treating dopamine deficiency, especially in its early identification and successful brain-specific therapy. A potential solution to these unmet needs is neurotheranostics, which combines diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities on a single platform. The potential of silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) has made them a promising nanomaterial for applications in dopamine deficiency, thanks to their outstanding biocompatibility, optical properties, and flexible surface chemistry. This review critically and comprehensively analyzes the use of silicon quantum dots as neurotheranostic nanomaterials for the management of dopamine deficiency. We have discussed the structural, optical, and electronic characteristics of SiQDs that enable imaging, as well as their biocompatibility benefits compared to conventional heavy-metal-based quantum dots. Synthesis and engineering approaches, such as size control, doping, photoluminescence control, and surface functionalization, for targeted delivery to the central nervous system (CNS) and heart function are discussed. The processes controlling the blood-brain barrier transport, neuronal targeting, and intracellular transport were examined. 'SiQDs' potential as a therapeutic agent was tested across the main domains of dopamine deficiency pathogenesis, including protection of dopaminergic neurons, aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress. Diagnostic and multimodal imaging, preclinical pharmacological behavior, safety concerns, and translational issues of these agents are critically evaluated. In short, this article outlines the current state of SiQD-based neurotheranostics and the key design principles and research directions needed to further develop the technology's clinical use for the treatment of dopamine deficiency.Dopamine deficiency is a progressive neurodegenerative condition characterized by dopaminergic neuron degeneration, \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and chronic neuroinflammation. The extended prodromal phase, significant clinical heterogeneity, and lack of disease-modifying therapies present substantial challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of dopamine deficiency, particularly in early detection and effective brain-targeted interventions. Neurotheranostics, which integrates diagnostic and therapeutic functions on a single platform, offers a promising approach to address these unmet needs. Silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) have emerged as a promising class of nanomaterials for applications related to dopamine deficiency owing to their excellent biocompatibility, tunable optical properties, and versatile surface chemistry. This review provides a detailed and critical examination of the application of silicon quantum dots as neurotheranostic nanomaterials for the management of dopamine deficiency. We explored the structural, optical, and electronic properties of SiQDs that facilitate imaging and their biocompatibility advantages over traditional heavy metal-based quantum dots. Key synthesis and engineering strategies are discussed, including size control, doping, photoluminescence tuning, and surface functionalization for targeted delivery to the central nervous system (CNS) and heart function. The mechanisms governing blood-brain barrier transport, neuronal targeting, and intracellular transport were analyzed. The therapeutic potential of SiQDs was evaluated in key areas associated with dopamine deficiency pathogenesis, such as dopaminergic neuron protection, \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress. The diagnostic and multimodal imaging capabilities, preclinical pharmacological behavior, safety considerations, and translational challenges of these agents are critically assessed. In summary, this article delineates the current status of SiQD-based neurotheranostics and outlines the primary design principles and research directions necessary to advance their clinical application in addressing dopamine deficiency.\n\nID: 42009103\nTitle: Nanoplastics exposure accelerates the progression of osteoarthritis via lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs), as emerging environmental pollutants, are increasingly detected in human musculoskeletal tissues, but their impact on osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether NPs exposure accelerates osteoarthritis progression in osteoarthritic mice, to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms, and to evaluate the therapeutic potential of quercetin. OA was induced in C57BL/6 mice via destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM), with or without exposure to 20-nm polystyrene NPs (0.5\u00a0mg/mL in drinking water). For therapeutic intervention, quercetin (25 or 50\u00a0mg/kg) or indomethacin (3\u00a0mg/kg) was administered daily. Cartilage destruction was assessed by histology using the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scoring system, immunohistochemistry, and X-ray. In vitro, primary murine chondrocytes were treated with NPs and/or quercetin. Mechanisms were investigated using transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, Western blot, organelle staining, and siRNA knockdown. NPs exposure significantly accelerated cartilage degradation and OA progression in DMM mice. Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation, leading to pyroptosis (evidenced by cleavage of gasdermin D N-terminal, GSDMD-N) and extracellular matrix loss. Quercetin restored lysosomal integrity, inhibited the LMP-NLRP3-pyroptosis axis in chondrocytes, and markedly attenuated NPs-aggravated cartilage destruction in vivo. This study identifies nanoplastics as novel environmental risk factors that act as pathological amplifiers in the context of osteoarthritis by inducing lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis in chondrocytes. Quercetin alleviates this pathological cascade by stabilizing lysosomes, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent against nanoplastics-exacerbated OA.\n\nID: 41997430\nTitle: Impaired autophagy from TRPV4 activation drives \u03b1-synuclein pathology in a Parkinson's disease model: A toxicological insight.\nAbstract: The environmental toxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) is a prototypical agent for modeling Parkinson's disease (PD). Our previous study demonstrated that calcium channel transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) mediates MPTP-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and inflammation, leading to loss of dopamine neurons and movement disorder. Here, we investigated whether TRPV4 activation impairs clearance of pathological \u03b1-Synuclein (\u03b1-Syn) via the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), contributing to cognitive deficits in PD. We used C57BL/6J mice subjected to intracerebral injection of adeno-associated virus in substantia nigra to knockdown or overexpress TRPV4, followed by MPTP treatment. Novel object recognition and Morris water maze tests, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and western blot were employed to assess the role of TRPV4 in modulating \u03b1-Syn via ALP. We found that targeting TRPV4 to counteract neurotoxicity improved cognitive dysfunction in PD mice. Mechanistically, MPTP-triggered toxic stress and TRPV4 overexpression induced accumulation of \u03b1-Syn and autophagosomes in hippocampus. Critically, TRPV4 knockdown significantly alleviated MPTP-induced \u03b1-Syn accumulation. Western blot analysis revealed that TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB. In conclusion, our data are consistent with a model in which TRPV4 contributes to \u03b1-Syn accumulation through impairment of the ALP. This work establishes a direct link between TRPV4 and impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance, identifying TRPV4 not only as a mediator of ER stress and inflammation but as a critical molecular sensor that disrupts proteostasis. This positions TRPV4 as a promising therapeutic target for counteracting MPTP-induced neurodegeneration.\n\nID: 41977181\nTitle: Copper Dyshomeostasis Affects \u03b1-Synuclein Clearance Mechanisms in Parkinson's Disease: Insights from In Vitro Models and Translational Evidence.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by the progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons and the accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein-rich inclusions, largely resulting from impaired protein clearance mechanisms. Copper is an essential redox-active metal in the central nervous system (CNS), but alterations in its homeostasis can promote oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and proteostatic failure. In vitro studies indicate that copper can promote \u03b1-synuclein misfolding, enhance oxidative stress, and interfere with both the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) and the autophagy-lysosome pathway (ALP). In this review, we critically evaluate mechanistic evidence from cellular models, integrating available animal and clinical data to assess the biological significance of copper-mediated impairment of \u03b1-synuclein clearance. We highlight the current research, identify methodological limitations, and discuss whether copper imbalance acts as a primary pathogenic trigger or as a disease-modifying amplifier of proteostatic failure. Furthermore, we consider the translational implications of selectively modulating intracellular copper pools as a therapeutic strategy in PD. Finally, we will highlight unresolved issues, methodological limitations, and emerging targeted therapeutic prospects.\n\nID: 41975606\nTitle: Serine endopeptidase tripeptidyl peptidase II maintains lysosomal homeostasis to alleviate Parkinson's disease pathogenesis.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease is neuropathologically characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons and the pathological accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein. While these hallmarks are well established, the molecular drivers of this irreversible neurodegenerative process are not fully understood. Through an integrated multi-omics approach combining nascent protein mass spectrometry and bulk RNA sequencing of cellular and transgenic Parkinson's disease mouse models, we revealed suppressed serine endopeptidase activity during the early pathogenic stages of the disease. Subsequent functional analyses identified tripeptidyl peptidase II as the principal enzyme mediating serine endopeptidase activity, as demonstrated through a series of biochemical assays. Mechanistic investigations showed that tripeptidyl peptidase II deficiency impairs lysosomal function, prolongs the clearance of \u03b1-synuclein fibrillar seeds, and disrupts synaptic homeostasis in hippocampal neurons. Importantly, overexpression of tripeptidyl peptidase II effectively attenuated pathological \u03b1-synuclein aggregation and prevented the cell-to-cell propagation of \u03b1-synuclein pathology in wild-type mice injected with \u03b1-synuclein preformed fibrils. Our findings establish tripeptidyl peptidase II as a critical regulator of lysosome-mediated amyloidogenic seed degradation and reveal its neuroprotective role against \u03b1-synuclein-associated synucleinopathies.\n\nID: 41940964\nTitle: Genetic and environmental risk factors of Parkinsonism.\nAbstract: Parkinsonian disorders comprise a broad spectrum of neurodegenerative diseases with a wide variety of pathogenetic processes. These processes lead to the formation of pathological proteins, resulting in the brain diseases called synucleinopathies, tauopathies or TDP-43 proteinopathies. There is currently growing support for the hypothesis that genetic variants explain a significant fraction of the etiology of apparently sporadic parkinsonian disorders. Genetic risk factors can be stratified according to the metabolic or structural processes that can lead to cellular disturbance;\u00a0these processes involve protein aggregation, protein and membrane trafficking, stabilization of the neurite structure, prion-like transmission of pathological proteins, ubiquitin-proteasome system balance, mitophagy, lysosome autophagy, synaptic functions, and dopamine transmission. Regarding the environmental risk factors, there are several substances that have been supposed of being a risk for the development of neurodegenerative proteinopathy and Parkinsonism, mainly the agents used in agriculture and the textile industry. The most important and most frequently studied are pesticides and trichlorethylene. Beside the globally ubiquitous substances which are supposedly neurotoxic and exposure to which can cause manifestations of Parkinsonism, there are more geographically (regionally) specific substances, which cause (or quite recently caused) the manifestation of endemically present Parkinsonism. Among ten types of endemic Parkinsonism, three of them are thought to have an environmental cause: Western Pacific Parkinsonism, Caribbean Parkinsonism, and North France cluster of atypical Parkinsonism.\n\nID: 41758265\nTitle: Rab8a dysregulation in Parkinson's disease: A convergence of genetic and molecular pathologies.\nAbstract: Parkinson\u2019s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by dopaminergic neuron loss in the substantia nigra and \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1Syn) accumulation in Lewy bodies. Genetic mutations in upstream regulators of cellular pathways, such as LRRK2, VPS35, TMEM230, and PINK1, are increasingly implicated in dysregulating Rab8a GTPase function, potentially disrupting its roles in \u03b1Syn homeostasis, lysosomal clearance, autophagy, membrane trafficking, lipid metabolism, and ciliogenesis. Rab8a protectively interacts with S129-phosphorylated \u03b1Syn to promote the formation of less toxic aggregates, whereas its depletion impairs lysosomal function and \u03b1Syn degradation. Gain-of-function LRRK2 and VPS35 mutations phosphorylate Rab8a at threonine 72 (Thr72), exacerbating PD pathology. In contrast, loss-of-function TMEM230 mutations have been linked to reduced Rab8a levels in some models, impairing vesicular trafficking and autophagy, whereas loss-of-function PINK1 mutations abolish serine 111 (Ser111) phosphorylation in a PINK1-dependent manner. This loss of phosphorylation impairs Rab8a activation (via reduced Rabin8 GEF binding) and removes a regulatory constraint on pathogenic LRRK2-mediated Thr72 phosphorylation. In vivo, LRRK2 and PINK1 mutations mechanistically converge on striatal ciliogenesis defects, reducing glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) signaling and neuroprotection. Although preclinical data strongly implicate Rab8a dysregulation as a downstream effector of multiple PD-associated genetic pathways, direct evidence of altered Rab8a expression or phosphorylation in human PD brain tissue is currently lacking. This review emphasizes the emerging role of Rab8a in PD pathogenesis and highlights its therapeutic potential.\n\nID: 41751935\nTitle: Pathophysiological Roles of Two Intracellular P-Type ATPases: The Cancer-Associated Na+,K+-ATPase \u03b13 Isoform and the Parkinson's Disease-Related ATP13A2.\nAbstract: P-type ATPases constitute a diverse superfamily of ATP-driven transporters essential for ion homeostasis, membrane asymmetry, and organelle function. Among them, the P2-type Na+,K+-ATPase and the P5-type ATP13A2 have recently emerged as key regulators of cancer progression and neurodegeneration, respectively. In this review, we highlight new insights into the pathological roles of the Na+,K+-ATPase \u03b13 isoform (\u03b13NaK) in malignant cells and ATP13A2 in Parkinson's disease (PD). Cancer tissues frequently overexpress \u03b13NaK which is aberrantly localized to intracellular vesicles and undergoes adhesion-dependent intracellular trafficking. Upon cell detachment, \u03b13NaK translocates to the plasma membrane to sustain survival signaling, thereby promoting anoikis resistance and facilitating the persistence of circulating tumor cells (CTCs). Cardiac glycosides selectively inhibit \u03b13NaK at nanomolar concentrations, suppressing cancer cell proliferation through GLUT1 endocytosis, metabolic inhibition, and downregulation of THADA and LAT1, ultimately inducing anoikis in CTCs and reducing metastasis in vivo. Conversely, ATP13A2 is genetically linked to early-onset parkinsonism and regulates lysosomal integrity, polyamine homeostasis, and neuronal resilience. Recent animal studies demonstrate that adult-onset ATP13A2 loss causes progressive nigrostriatal degeneration, while heterozygous deficiency produces distinct age-dependent cognitive and \u03b1-synuclein phenotypes. Beyond its established role in polyamine transport, emerging evidence suggests that ATP13A2 can function as an H+,K+-ATPase-like transporter, contributing to proton and cation handling within the endolysosomal system. Together, these findings underscore the broader physiological and pathological significance of intracellular P-type K+-ATPases and highlight \u03b13NaK and ATP13A2 as promising therapeutic targets in cancer metastasis and PD.\n\nID: 41734603\nTitle: Bibliometric analysis of the pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: This article provides an overview of research advancements and emerging trends in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) from 2015 to 2024, offering a reference for researchers in this field. A literature search was conducted using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) with the query terms: ((TS = (Parkinson's disease)) OR TS =\u202f(Parkinson disease)) AND TS =\u202f(pathogenesis). Bibliometric analysis and visualization of the search results were performed using CiteSpace and VOSviewer. A total of 3140 articles were included. Since 2015, publications on this topic have shown a significant upward trend. The top three contributing countries were China, the United States, and Italy. The International Journal of Molecular Sciences ranked first in terms of publication volume and total citations. A 2017 review titled \"Parkinson's Disease\" received the most citations. Keyword co-occurrence analyses revealed that research hotspots include abnormal aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, dysregulation of the autophagy-lysosome system and gene mutations. Recent trends indicate a clear shift from isolated molecular pathways toward systemic mechanisms, particularly highlighting the emerging roles of the gut-brain axis and ferroptosis in PD pathogenesis. Research on the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease has gained increasing attention. This study presents a bibliometric analysis and visualization of global research trends and hotspots over the past decade, providing valuable perspectives for future studies into PD-related mechanisms.\n\nID: 41700898\nTitle: Differences in \u03b1-synuclein conformational states in physiologically relevant pH/Na+ concentrations and ammonium acetate solutions unveiled by native mass spectrometry.\nAbstract: Native mass spectrometry implemented with theta emitters was used to demonstrate differences in conformational states of wild-type, A53T mutant, and truncated \u03b1-synuclein dissolved at physiologically relevant pH and Na+ concentrations compared to aqueous solutions of ammonium acetate. Specifically, 150 mM NaCl at pH 7.4, 20 mM NaCl at pH 4.5, and 15 mM NaCl at pH 7.2 were used to reflect, to some extent, the extracellular environment, lysosome, and cytosol, respectively. Analysis of charge state distributions obtained from physiologically relevant solutions vs. their ammonium acetate counterparts allows the comparison of \u03b1-synuclein conformational states. The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5. We observed a trend towards the adoption of less compact conformations at acidic pH, where Na+ appears to play a distinctive role in the adoption of different conformational states. Early-stage oligomers (dimer, pentamer, hexamer and heptamer) were also detected. Since oligomer formation was protein-specific, wild-type \u03b1-synuclein formed dimers while truncated \u03b1-synuclein formed pentamers, hexamers and heptamers, their abundances are consistent with kinetics of aggregation reported in the literature.\n\nID: 41663306\nTitle: [Research progress on the molecular genetic mechanism of Parkinson's disease].\nAbstract: The pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease is closely related to genetic factors. This article has systematically reviewed the research progress of molecular genetic mechanism on Parkinson's disease by focusing on the role of six high-penetrance pathogenic genes (SNCA, LRRK2, PRKN, PINK1, PARK7, and VPS35) and some risk genes (such as GBA1). These genetic variants eventually converge in three core pathogenic biological pathways, including lysosomal-autophagy pathway disorder, mitochondrial quality control disorder and \u03b1-synuclein metabolic abnormality. In-depth understanding of these molecular mechanisms is of great significance for the development of targeted therapy and realization of precision medicine for this disease.\n\nID: 41637953\nTitle: MONNA alleviates MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease in zebrafish by activating TFEB dependently on ER Calcium.\nAbstract: A-synuclein aggregation is a biomarker of Parkinson's disease (PD) whose feature is the progressive loss of dopaminergic neuron in the middle brain. The removal of a-synuclein aggregation through autophagy-lysosome pathway is a promising strategy for PD treatment. Transcription factor EB (TFEB) is a master regulator of autophagic and lysosomal biogenesis and function. Here, we report a library screen of intracellular Ca2+ inducers to identify small-molecule agonists of TFEB and discover MONNA can promote autophagic and lysosomal activity. Notably, MONNA facilitates the reduction of pathological a-synuclein in the Parkinson's disease model both in vitro and in vivo, and ameliorates PD-like behaviors in zebrafish. Mode of action studies reveal MONNA induces TFEB nuclear translocation through a Ca2+-dependent mechanism involving Calcineurin (CaN). Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) but not lysosome Ca2+ is critical to MONNA-induced TFEB activation and autophagy induction. Furthermore, Sarcoendoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA) pump of ER modulates TFEB nuclear translocation induced by MONNA. Our findings demonstrate that MONNA is the first ER Ca2+-dependent small synthetic TFEB agonist promoting the degradation of a-synuclein aggregates and alleviating Parkinson's disease. This ER Ca2+-Calcineurin-TFEB signaling pathway would broaden the way to develop drugs for PD.\n\nID: 41596551\nTitle: Identification of KHS-101 as a Transcription Factor EB Activator to Promote \u03b1-Synuclein Degradation.\nAbstract: Neurodegenerative disorders are increasingly linked to a progressive decline in lysosomal function. Activating Transcription Factor EB (TFEB), a master regulator of lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy, has therefore emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy to enhance cellular clearance in these conditions. In this study, we identified KHS-101 as a novel TFEB activator through a high-throughput screen of blood-brain-barrier-permeable small molecules. We demonstrated that KHS-101 promotes TFEB nuclear translocation, enhances lysosomal biogenesis and proteolytic activity, and increases autophagic flux. Furthermore, KHS-101 significantly accelerates the degradation of pathogenic A53T mutant \u03b1-synuclein in a cellular model of Parkinson's disease, suggesting its potential to mitigate \u03b1-synuclein-mediated proteotoxicity and hold neuroprotective potential. Our findings identify KHS-101 as a potent TFEB activator and highlight the therapeutic potential of modulating the autophagy-lysosomal pathway for treating Parkinson's disease and related disorders.\n\nID: 41558574\nTitle: Astrocytic lysosome deficits reduce alpha-synuclein degradation and induce the spread of pathology.\nAbstract: Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that results from a loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. A pathological hallmark of PD is proteinaceous inclusions called Lewy body aggregates, which consist primarily of misfolded neuronal alpha-synuclein (\u03b1Syn). PD pathology progression is thought to be driven by a prion-like spread of \u03b1Syn aggregates between adjacent neurons; however, the role of other cell types, such as pathology bearing astrocytes, in this process is still elusive. \u03b1Syn pathology has been observed in PD patient astrocytes, suggesting that astrocytes could be involved in the processing of aggregates. Therefore, we examined the interaction of astrocytes with \u03b1Syn pre-formed fibrils (PFFs) and explored how these cells might modulate the spread of seed-competent \u03b1Syn in astrocyte-neuron co-cultures. Isolated primary astrocytes rapidly internalized and degraded \u03b1Syn PFFs within hours of internalization. Upon exposure to lysosome compromising agents, such as chloroquine or cathepsin B inhibitors leupeptin or CA-074, degradation of \u03b1Syn PFFs was significantly reduced. The addition of astrocytes to primary neuron cultures reduced endogenous \u03b1Syn aggregation caused by exogenous \u03b1Syn PFFs, indicating that astrocytes may mitigate \u03b1Syn pathology in the brain. The addition of lysosome-compromised (LC) astrocytes to primary neuron cultures limited this anti-seeding effect. Finally, LC astrocytes, preloaded with PFFs and added to neuronal cultures, induced \u03b1Syn pathology in neurons, whereas unimpaired, PFF-preloaded astrocytes did not. These data suggest that astrocytes can modulate and contribute to the spread of \u03b1Syn pathology, significantly contributing to PD pathogenesis.\n\nID: 41536634\nTitle: Advances in autophagy for Parkinson's disease pathogenesis and treatment.\nAbstract: Autophagy is a cellular process essential for maintaining neuronal homeostasis by degrading and recycling damaged organelles and proteins. Impairments in canonical autophagy pathways, such as macroautophagy, chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA), and mitophagy, are linked to Parkinson's disease (PD) pathogenesis, contributing to \u03b1-synuclein aggregation and dopaminergic neuronal loss. Moreover, the recent discovery of noncanonical autophagy highlights the unexpected roles of autophagy-related proteins in protein degradation beyond the canonical autophagy pathways. Advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms of autophagy provide potential therapeutic strategies to modulate this pathway in PD. Key therapeutic targets include mTOR and AMPK, with compounds like rapamycin, trehalose, and resveratrol showing promise in preclinical models. Enhancing lysosomal function and mitophagy also presents a viable strategy to alleviate PD symptoms. This review emphasizes the complex roles of autophagy in PD and highlights the potential of autophagy modulation as a promising therapeutic strategy for treating the disease.\n\nID: 41483106\nTitle: Hepatotoxic mechanisms of functionalized nanopolystyrene: decoding the role of ionic surface groups.\nAbstract: With annual global plastic production exceeding 400 million tons, nanoscale polystyrene particles (nPS) have become a major health concern due to their bioaccumulation capacity and ability to cross biological barriers. Surface-charged nPS variants (cationic, anionic, and neutral) show distinct biodistribution patterns, yet the mechanisms underlying their systemic damage remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to investigate the systemic injury mechanisms of nPS with different surface charges. Mice were exposed to fluorescently labeled cationic (amino-modified), anionic (carboxyl-modified), and neutral nPS via drinking water (25\u00a0mg/mL) for 3\u00a0weeks. Tissue distribution was analyzed using fluorescence microscopy; pathological changes were assessed via hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining; metabolic perturbations were detected by metabolomic profiling. Mechanistic investigations were performed using metabolomics, flow cytometry, and molecular assays in AML12 hepatocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Fluorescence microscopy showed neutral nPS accumulated in the vascular endothelium of the stomach, intestine, and lung via passive diffusion, while cationic/anionic nPS penetrated hepatic sinusoids through charge-mediated interactions. HE staining revealed severe liver injury, with no significant abnormalities in other tissues. Metabolomic profiling indicated disrupted hepatic amino acid and lipid metabolism, depleted antioxidants (e.g., vitamin E and glutathione), and induced oxidative stress (evidenced by elevated hydroxy fatty acids). In hepatocytes, nPS-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress triggered excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, inhibiting SLC7A11-mediated cystine uptake and glutathione synthesis, leading to disulfide stress (\u03b2-actin disulfide mispairing) and ferroptosis (GPX4 inactivation and iron accumulation). In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release. This study identifies a \"charge-specific injury\" paradigm: charged nPS induce hepatocyte ferroptosis via an ER stress-disulfide stress cascade, while neutral nPS trigger endothelial senescence through phagocytic dysfunction. These findings provide critical insights for the biosafety assessment of nanoplastics and identify potential targets for preventing plastic pollution-related liver diseases.\n\nID: 41467444\nTitle: Interplay of GBA1 with lysosomal dysfunction and inflammation in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Mutations in the glucocerebrosidase ( GBA1 ) gene, encoding the lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase, represent the most significant genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease. These variants define a distinct clinical subtype characterized by earlier onset, accelerated motor decline, and pronounced cognitive impairment. This review synthesizes current insights into the molecular mechanisms linking GBA1 dysfunction to lysosomal failure, \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, and neuroinflammation. Pathogenic alleles such as N370S and L444P disrupt sphingolipid metabolism, resulting in toxic accumulations of glucosylceramide and glucosylsphingosine, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and impaired clearance of misfolded proteins. This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking. We explore the convergence of GBA1 mutations on the lysosomal-mitochondrial-autophagy axis, where impaired autophagic flux and disrupted organelle crosstalk amplify oxidative stress and activate the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome. The contribution of microglia, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes to the neuroinflammatory cascade is eamined, along with the emerging influence of the microbiome-gut-brain axis in disease progression. Finally, we evaluate emerging therapeutic strategies, including pharmacological chaperones, NLRP3 inhibitors, adeno-associated virus-based gene therapy, and microbiome modulation, highlighting both promises and translational challenges such as blood-brain barrier penetration and mutation-specific efficacy. We conclude by advocating for precision medicine approaches, supported by robust biomarker development and advanced disease models, to guide tailored interventions for this aggressive Parkinson's disease subtype.\n\nID: 41465155\nTitle: WES-Based Screening of a Swedish Patient Series with Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Background/Objective: Genetic factors contribute significantly to Parkinson's disease (PD), especially in cases with early onset or positive family history. However, previous investigations of the genetic landscape in PD populations were mainly based on targeted genotyping. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of pathogenic variants in known PD-associated genes in a series of Swedish PD patients. Methods: We performed whole-exome sequencing on 285 PD probands from southern Sweden. Our series was enriched for patients with early disease onset or positive family history. We focused on 44 genes previously linked to PD. Results: We identified a CHCHD2 p.(Phe84LeufsTer6) frameshift variant in two unrelated patients and report the first PD case of Swedish ancestry carrying the VPS35 p.(Asp620Asn) variant. Additionally, in one patient each, we found an SNCA duplication, an SNCA p.(Ala53Thr) variant, and a LRRK2 p.(Gly2019Ser) variant. Thus, only 2.1% (n = 6) of patients in this series had Mendelian monogenic PD forms. In addition, forty-three patients carried variants in GBA1, including T369M, which may lack disease-association in our population (n = 12); E326K (n = 22), which is classified as a PD risk variant; as well as N370S (n = 3), R329H (n = 3), S107L (n = 1), and L444P (n = 1), with one patient harboring both T369M and E326K. Pathogenic variants in ARSA, ATP7B, and PRKN genes were also detected in heterozygote form, but their role in PD remains uncertain. Conclusions: Monogenic forms of PD are rare in southern Sweden, even among the familial and early-onset PD patients that were overrepresented in our study. Our findings highlight the genetic diversity in Swedish PD patients and identify key variants for further functional and clinical studies.\n\nID: 41391758\nTitle: Enhanced lysosomal activity prevents infection with PrPSc and the seeding activity of \u03b1-synuclein & tau prions.\nAbstract: Prion diseases are fatal neurodegenerative diseases of humans and other mammals with no current treatment options. Here, we describe the characterization of a novel anti-prion compound, elacridar (GW120918), which has sub-micromolar activity in assays of prion infection, propagation and toxicity. Elacridar acts at an early step in the prion infection process, enhancing degradation of newly formed PrPSc. The lysosome is the likely site of elacridar's anti-prion effects, based on transcriptomic analysis and the use of functional lysosomal probes. Elacridar alters gene expression networks controlling lysosomal sterol and lipid metabolism but, unlike other lysosomotropic drugs, it prominently upregulates genes that control lysosomal pH. Surprisingly, these effects occur independently of TFEB nuclear translocation, suggesting novel regulatory mechanisms. The anti-prion effects of elacridar extend to \u03b1-synuclein and tau prions, highlighting lysosomal enhancement as a general strategy for treatment of protein misfolding neurodegenerative diseases.\n\nID: 41388619\nTitle: LRRK2 as a Potential Disease-Modifying Target in Sporadic Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: A growing understanding of the role that leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) plays in Parkinson's disease (PD) supports continued focus on this enzyme as a therapeutic target for PD. Accumulating evidence suggests that there are phenotypic, neuropathologic, and biological similarities between sporadic PD (sPD) and familial forms in which LRRK2 variants are inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern with variable penetrance (LRRK2-PD). Further, genome-wide association studies have found specific non-coding variants that are risk factors for sPD. In this review, we describe the current state of knowledge as it relates to LRRK2's role in sPD, with a focus on comparing the physiology and pathology of sPD with LRRK2-PD. As in LRRK2-PD, LRRK2 activity may also be increased in sPD, possibly through interactions between genetics and the environment. Increased activity of LRRK2 and associated endolysosomal dysfunction have been observed in sPD patients, including evidence from postmortem brains of patients with sPD and animal models showing increased LRRK2 activity. Additionally, beneficial effects of LRRK2 inhibitors, such as improved lysosomal function, reduced \u03b1-synuclein accumulation, and amelioration of neurodegeneration, have been demonstrated in animal models of sPD. Therefore, inhibition of LRRK2 kinase activity may be a promising approach to disease modification for sPD and LRRK2-PD. Ongoing and future clinical studies examining LRRK2 kinase inhibitors will aim to elucidate their clinical efficacy in PD and to assess their potential effects on lysosomal function. \u00a9 2025 The Author(s). Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.\n\nID: 41361659\nTitle: Modest improvement of metabolic and behavioral deficits with long-term ambroxol treatment in a Pink1-/-SNCAA53T double mutant mouse model of Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) involves \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1Syn) oligomerization and aggregation, processes facilitated by glycosphingolipids. Defective glycosphingolipid transport and degradation-especially via the lipid-degrading enzyme glucocerebrosidase 1 (GCase, gene GBA1)-aggravate PD and increase dementia risk. Ambroxol is a mucolytic drug and has emerged as a promising add-on therapy for PD since it acts as a chaperone for misfolded GCase, thereby increases the likelihood that mutated and misfolded GCase eludes ER-associated degradation (ERAD) and is transported to its destination, the lysosome. In this study we investigated whether and how ambroxol provided therapeutic benefits for PD irrespective of the GBA1 mutation status. Pink1-/-/SNCAA53T double mutant PD mice were administered ambroxol either via the drinking water (120-150\u2009mg\u00b7kg-1\u00b7d-1) or via food pellets (75-100\u2009mg\u00b7kg-1\u00b7d-1) for approximately 6 months. During the treatments mice were observed in IntelliCages; and in motor, sensory and cognitive functions tests. After mice were euthanized, tissues were dissected for protein, lipidomic and metabolomic analyses. We showed that high-dose long-term ambroxol was well tolerated and led to mild behavioral and metabolic improvements but had adverse effects on brain sulfatides, lysosomal functions and mitochondrial cardiolipins. Notably, brain levels of glucosylceramides (GlcCer 16:0) were normalized, while sulfatides (SHexCer) further increased. Western blots revealed a modest reduction of \u03b1Syn and phosphorylated \u03b1Syn (P-Ser129). IntelliCage assessments showed increased exploratory activity with ambroxol, suggesting reduced bradykinesia, though sensory and motor functions remained unchanged. Lipidomic profiles of mitochondria showed accumulation of HexCer and triglycerides in PD mitochondria, regardless of treatment, while ambroxol led to an additional decline of cardiolipins including the most abundant tetralinoleoyl cardiolipins. In HT22 hippocampal neurons preloaded with \u03b1Syn pre-formed fibrils, ambroxol accumulated within lysosomes, increased lysosomal mass and sphingolipid content and promoted lysosomal enzyme release. Collectively, these results suggest that ambroxol confers transient behavioral benefits and modestly reduces \u03b1Syn pathology, albeit with potential drawbacks. In addition, its lysosomal accumulation may further disrupt sphingolipid metabolism and impair mitochondrial compensatory mechanisms. Ambroxol-induced lysosomal exocytosis may transiently relieve \u03b1Syn burden, but further interventions would be required to ensure \u03b1Syn clearance from the brain.\n\nID: 42097409\nTitle: Synaptic attenuation by human alpha-synuclein depends on two amino acids in its C-terminal tail.\nAbstract: Alpha-synuclein is a protein primarily expressed in the central and peripheral nervous systems that is firmly implicated in Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases termed the synucleinopathies. In post-mortem analyses, macromolecular aggregates of alpha-synuclein are observed in surviving neurons. Consequently, significant research effort has been invested in understanding the properties of alpha-synuclein, with the vast majority focused on the human form. Notwithstanding its high evolutionary conservation, inter-species differences have been noted, and particularly, that while mouse alpha-synuclein fibrillizes in vitro faster than the human form, it is the latter that is more neurotoxic. In light of the synaptic hypothesis of the synucleinopathies, which posits that synaptic dysfunction precedes neurodegeneration, we investigated whether overexpressed human and mouse alpha-synuclein exert distinct effects on neurotransmission. We found that while human alpha-synuclein attenuates synaptic vesicle recycling and disperses the vesicles in synapses of cultured mouse neurons, surprisingly, the mouse protein does not. To explore the basis for these differences, we created chimeric constructs between the two. We report that the two amino acids D121-N122 in the C-terminal tail of human alpha-synuclein are sufficient to discriminate between the distinct synaptic phenotypes of the human and mouse forms, highlighting their functional significance.\n\nID: 41773189\nTitle: Dental microplastics as emerging neurotoxicants: a systematic review on human data.\nAbstract: Microplastics and compounds linked to plastic have recently emerged as potential contaminants that might affect brain function; nevertheless, results from these investigations have been inconsistent across epidemiological, clinical, and mechanistic research. Whether in people or in vitro models, this systematic review sought to compile the most recent data on the link between exposures to microplastics and neurological effects. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, EBSCO, and ScienceDirect was performed to identify studies published from January 2015 to December 2025. Eligible studies assessed the relationships between microplastics, nanoplastics, or associated chemical markers (e.g., bisphenols, phthalates) and neurological outcomes, including cognitive function, neurodegenerative biomarkers, or neuronal injury mechanisms. Two evaluators independently conducted study screening, data extraction, and quality assessment utilizing the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for human studies and the ToxRTool for in-vitro studies. Out of 477 records, 18 research fulfilled the inclusion criteria: nine human observational studies, one postmortem analytical study, and eight in-vitro mechanistic investigations. Human investigations indicated correlations between elevated internal exposure to microplastics or plastic-associated compounds and altered cognitive function or neurodegenerative biomarkers; yet, all were cross-sectional and failed to demonstrate causality. The postmortem study revealed microplastics buildup in brain tissue, but in vitro investigations elucidated molecular mechanisms including oxidative stress, mitochondrial malfunction, autophagy disruption, and protein aggregation that may contribute to neurotoxic consequences. Because of heterogeneity, results were synthesized within exposure and outcome specific subgroups instead of being merged. Current evidence indicates possible neurological effects of microplastics-related exposures, corroborated by similar molecular pathways in in-vitro research and connections identified in human cross-sectional data. Nevertheless, the primarily observational and experimental characteristics of existing studies hinder definitive conclusions about clinical causation. Additional longitudinal, standardized human investigations are required to elucidate dose-response relationships and the applicability of in-vitro findings to real-world exposure.\n\nID: 41751535\nTitle: Nuclear and Mitochondrial Epigenetic Mechanisms Underlying Neurodegeneration and Gut-Brain Axis Dysregulation Induced by Micro- and Nanoplastics.\nAbstract: The increasing and global distribution of microplastics and nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) in the environment has led to concern about their potential influence on human health, especially on the gastrointestinal tract, as well as the brain. MPs/NPs could traverse epithelial and endothelial barriers, disrupt the gut microbiota, and perturb the microbiota-gut-brain axis, leading to systemic inflammation and possibly extending neurodegenerative processes. Experimental models now demonstrate that MPs/NPs reprogram nuclear and mitochondrial epigenetics-DNA methylation, histone modifications, non-coding RNAs, and mitochondrial DNA regulation-in gut, immune, and neural cells with downstream effects on synaptic function, neuronal survival, and protein aggregation. This mechanistic narrative review integrates preclinical and emerging human evidence of how MPs/NPs compromise intestinal barrier integrity, modulate gut microbiota composition, affect the blood-brain barrier, and converge on oxidative stress, neuroinflammatory signaling, and cell death pathways within the central nervous system across key neurodegenerative diseases. Overall, the review offers an integrated model in which environmental exposure to chronic MPs/NPs disrupts the microbiota-gut-brain axis and drives concurrent nuclear and mitochondrial epigenetic remodeling, lowering the threshold for neurodegeneration in susceptible individuals, while outlining candidate mechanistic readouts that require exposure-specific validation in human-relevant models and longitudinal cohorts.\n\nID: 41741261\nTitle: Micro- and nanoplastics in neurological dysfunction.\nAbstract: Plastic particles can interfere with the nervous system and are increasingly recognised as a global health concern. This review encompasses recent findings on the impact of plastic particles on brain health, including studies in humans, rodents, nematodes, and zebrafish. We discuss how plastics can impact cellular metabolism, affect developmental brain processes, and increase vulnerability to neurodevelopmental disorders and depression. Additionally, we review the potential of plastic particles to interact with the immune system and trigger pathological protein aggregation, enhancing susceptibility to neurodegeneration. Finally, we evaluate knowledge gaps that should be addressed to better understand the long-term impacts of plastic particles on the nervous system and neurological disorders.\n\nID: 41642669\nTitle: Nanoplastic toxicology following gestational and lactational exposure.\nAbstract: Nanoplatics (NPs), particularly polystyrene (PS)-NPs, can traverse the placental barrier upon maternal exposure, leading to bioaccumulation in both dam and offspring organs, and inducing widespread transplacental toxicity. The distribution and toxicity of NPs are influenced by a variety of factors, including NP properties (type, size, and charge), exposure parameters (dose, route, and timing), and biological variables (model and co-exposures). Due to their minute size, NPs pose significant threats to multiple systems in animal models. In rodent studies, reproductive and endocrine toxicity primarily manifests as placental dysfunction, impaired embryo implantation, increased miscarriage rates, and gonadal toxicity in offspring, mechanisms for which are suggested to involve oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, and dysregulated calcium homeostasis. Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation. In the cardiovascular system, studies suggest PS-NPs induce offspring cardiac fibrosis, apoptosis, and functional impairments, demonstrating marked sex-specific dimorphism potentially driven by ferroptosis. And PS-NPs have been shown to disrupt glycolipid metabolism in animal models, leading to offspring metabolic disorders. Furthermore, evidence from non-mammalian models, notably Caenorhabditis elegans, reveals transgenerational toxicity. Critically, the consequences of early-life NP exposure are long-lasting, potentially elevating susceptibility to various diseases in adulthood. This review comprehensively summarizes the toxicological profiles of NPs during the critical windows of gestation and lactation, underscoring the need for more robust research and a systematic approach to risk assessment.\n\nID: 41600561\nTitle: Synergistic Effect of Nanoplastics and GenX on Human Serum Albumin: The Role of Protein Corona Formation and Co-Adsorption.\nAbstract: GenX, also known as hexafluoroepoxypropane dimer acid (HFPO-DA), an emerging perfluoroalkyl substance alternative, is extensively used in industrial processes and is resistant to degradation. This persistence heightens the potential for co-occurrence and combined toxicity with other environmental pollutants. Nanoplastics (NPs), ubiquitous environmental contaminants, can exacerbate the biological toxicity of GenX. However, the molecular mechanisms by which NPs influence GenX-induced structural damage to human serum albumin (HSA) remain unclear. This study, therefore, employed multi-spectroscopic techniques, characterization assays, and molecular simulations to investigate these mechanisms. A critical limitation is that the observed structural damage occurred at a GenX concentration of 0.05-0.1 mM. The results indicate that the presence of NPs exacerbated the loosening of the protein backbone and caused a more pronounced reduction in \u03b1-helical content (NPs@GenX: 37.3%; GenX alone: 41.5%). The binding is predicted to occur within the hydrophobic pocket of subdomain IIIA of HSA. Characterization assays further revealed significant protein aggregation in systems containing NPs. The study concludes that NPs adsorb HSA through the formation of a protein corona, while simultaneously binding GenX via hydrophobic interactions. This dual pathway-direct binding of HSA to GenX and an active surface-mediated perturbation by NPs-constitutes the primary mechanism leading to aggravated structural changes. Overall, this work elucidates the molecular mechanisms by which NPs exacerbate HSA denaturation in the presence of GenX, offering valuable insights for assessing the combined ecological risks of emerging and persistent environmental pollutants.\n\nID: 41562032\nTitle: Neurotoxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics: A Comprehensive Review of Central Nervous System Impacts.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), originating from plastic wastes degradation, industrial processes, and textile fiber shedding, persist in the environment and act as carriers of hazardous substances, posing significant global health risks. Growing evidence links MNPs exposure to neurotoxicity; however, substantial knowledge gaps remain regarding their environmental distribution, cellular effects, and epidemiological consequences. This review systematically examines the sources and exposure pathways of MNPs, as well as their potential contribution to neurological disorders. It outlines key neurotoxic effects, including neuronal damage, synaptic dysfunction, blood-brain barrier disruption, neuroinflammation, and protein aggregation, which may contribute to cognitive decline and motor impairments. Additionally, it explores the underlying mechanisms of MNPs-induced toxicity, such as oxidative stress, immune responses, mitochondrial dysfunction, cell death signaling, and the gut-brain axis. Given the complexity of MNPs interactions, the study highlights the need for future research on coexposure effects with other pollutants and their impact on MNPs toxicity. Finally, this article advocates for stricter MNPs pollution control, advancements in detection technologies, and a deeper understanding of neurotoxic mechanisms, emphasizing the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration to assess and mitigate associated health risks.\n\nID: 41444604\nTitle: Disruption of cerebral cholesterol homeostasis by PS-NPs: astrocytic endoplasmic reticulum stress.\nAbstract: Cholesterol plays a crucial role in regulating synaptic membrane fluidity and ion channels. Due to the blood-brain barrier, cholesterol in the brain is primarily self-synthesized by astrocytes. However, limited research has been conducted on the effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PS-NPs) on intracranial cholesterol metabolic pathways. In this study, we exposed whole-brain organoids (WBOs) to PS-NPs and identified significant changes in endoplasmic reticulum stress and cholesterol biosynthesis pathways through whole-transcriptome sequencing. To investigate potential mechanisms of altered cholesterol pathways, we constructed a Transwell neuronal-astrocyte co-culture model. Results demonstrated that PS-NPs induced significant endoplasmic reticulum stress in astrocytes, specifically manifested by elevated levels of ATF4 and CHOP, along with increased autophagy indicated by the elevated LC3-II/I ratio. PS-NPs significantly inhibited the AKT/ACLY pathway of cholesterol biosynthesis, leading to marked reductions in acetyl-CoA and cholesterol within astrocytes (P\u2009<\u20090.05). In addition, PS-NPs led to a significant reduction of apolipoprotein APOE, which hindered cholesterol transport and ultimately inhibited synaptin (SYN) formation. In summary, PS-NPs induce endoplasmic reticulum stress and autophagy in astrocytes, impair cholesterol de novo synthesis and apolipoprotein-mediated transport, ultimately inhibiting neuronal synaptogenesis. Furthermore, specific inhibition of ERs restored cholesterol synthesis in astrocytes and neuronal synapses. This study demonstrates that PS-NPs produce neurotoxic effects by affecting cholesterol homeostasis in the brain.\n\nID: 41357964\nTitle: Overall effects of microplastics on brain.\nAbstract: Microplastic (MP) and nanoplastic (NP) pollution represents a pervasive environmental issue, raising significant concerns regarding potential neurotoxicity and impacts on brain health. This review synthesizes recent research findings to provide a comprehensive overview of the effects of MPs/NPs on the brain. Evidence demonstrates that MPs/NPs can cross critical biological barriers, including the blood-brain barrier and the placenta, gaining access to the central nervous system (CNS) and the developing fetal brain, influenced by particle size, charge, and the biomolecular corona. Once present, MPs/NPs trigger multiple detrimental pathways, including oxidative stress, persistent neuroinflammation involving microglia and astrocytes, mitochondrial dysfunction leading to energy deficits, disruption of crucial neurotransmitter systems, and direct neuronal damage. Critically, NPs have been shown to promote the aggregation of proteins implicated in neurodegeneration, such as alpha-synuclein. These mechanistic disturbances translate into observable adverse outcomes in experimental models, ranging from cognitive impairments in learning and memory to behavioral abnormalities and pathologies resembling human neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders. Toxicity is modulated by particle characteristics, co-exposures, and host factors like age and sex, with indirect effects via the gut-brain axis also playing a significant role. While current evidence, primarily from animal models often using high doses, strongly indicates a neurotoxic potential, significant research gaps remain concerning human risk assessment under chronic, low-level environmental exposure conditions and the effects of environmentally aged, mixed-plastic particles. Future research should prioritize human studies, environmentally realistic exposure scenarios, and differentiating direct versus indirect neurotoxic mechanisms to accurately evaluate the threat MPs/NPs pose to human brain health.\n\nID: 41303677\nTitle: Molecular and Cellular Effects of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular, Nervous, Urinary, Digestive, and Reproductive System Diseases: A Global Systematic Review.\nAbstract: Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), formed as a result of plastic product degradation, pose a global environmental threat by penetrating biological systems and inducing systemic pathological changes. This systematic review, conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines, aims to analyze the molecular and cellular mechanisms of the toxic effects of MPs and NPs on the human cardiovascular, nervous, reproductive, urinary, and digestive systems. The primary mechanisms include oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, and impaired barrier functions. In the cardiovascular system, MPs and NPs contribute to endothelial dysfunction, disorders of lipid metabolism, and fibrosis; in the nervous system, they promote neuroinflammation, pathological protein aggregation, and psychiatric disorders; in the reproductive system, they lead to hormonal imbalance and reduced fertility; in the kidneys, they cause inflammation, and fibrosis and lead to deterioration of kidney function; and in the gastrointestinal tract, they contribute to dysbiosis and metabolic disorders. The literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases without limitations on date, language, or access. Studies were selected based on criteria of transparency, statistical validity, sample representativeness, and correctness of data interpretation. The review emphasizes the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach to developing prevention and treatment strategies, including reduction in exposure, antioxidant and immunomodulatory therapy, and restoration of barrier functions and microbiota. The data obtained reveal research gaps and identify directions for further study.\n\nID: 41274204\nTitle: Environmentally relevant concentrations of polystyrene nanoplastics induce Parkinson's-like neurotoxicity in C. elegans via oxidative stress.\nAbstract: This study reveals that environmentally relevant polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) induces Parkinson's disease (PD)-like pathology in Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) through oxidative stress. Wild-type and transgenic strains were exposed to PS-NPs at concentrations of 0.1-100\u00a0\u03bcg/L to assess behavioral toxicity, neuronal damage, and molecular mechanisms. Locomotor deficits (reduction in body bends and head thrashes) and disrupted PD-associated behaviors (impairment of food-induced basal slowing response; increased swimming paralysis rate) were observed at all concentrations, while developmental parameters remained unaffected. Although some behavioral endpoints didn't exhibit a strictly monotonic dose-response, Jonckheere-Terpstra trend analyses confirmed significant overall trends for multiple key parameters, underscoring the pervasive impact of PS-NP exposure. Selective degeneration of dopaminergic neurons and exacerbated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation confirmed neuropathological specificity. Transcriptomic analysis linked these phenotypes to oxidative stress, showing elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and upregulation of antioxidant enzymes (SOD-3, GST-4), alongside paradoxical suppression of the redox regulator skn-1. Genetic validation using trx-1 mutants prevented PS-NP-induced paralysis, whereas trx-4 deficiencies exacerbated toxicity, highlighting their distinct roles in redox defense. Co-treatment with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) attenuated PS-NP-induced paralysis, lowering the rate from 51.33\u00a0% to 29.47\u00a0%, though rescue failure in trx-4 mutants indicated mechanistic complexity and the indispensable role of endogenous defense systems. Critically, neurotoxicity occurred even at 0.1\u00a0\u03bcg/L PS-NPs, a level relevant to environmental contamination. These findings establish PS-NPs as potent inducers of PD-like neurodegeneration via complex oxidative stress cascades, validated by genetic and antioxidant interventions at environmentally realistic exposure levels, and highlight the urgency of monitoring nanoplastic pollution and developing antioxidant-based interventions.\n\nID: 41246084\nTitle: Impact of micro- and nanoplastics exposure on human health: focus on neurological effects from ingestion.\nAbstract: Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become pervasive contaminants in food, water, and air, leading to widespread human exposure, primarily through ingestion. Although MPs are increasingly detected in human tissues, including the placenta, blood, and brain, their long-term health implications are poorly understood. This review compiles emerging evidence on the systemic distribution and biological effects of ingested MPs, particularly on neurological risks. MPs can disrupt gut microbiota, breach intestinal and blood-brain barriers, and accumulate in neural tissues. Mechanistic studies reveal that MPs induce oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, protein aggregation, and neurotransmitter alterations, which may contribute to the development of cognitive dysfunction and neurodegenerative disease pathways. Recent work using brain organoids, single-cell and multi-omics technologies provides deeper mechanistic insights, linking MP/NP exposure to mitochondrial injury, inflammatory signaling, and impaired protein homeostasis. We also identify important gaps in exposure assessment, NPs detection, and epidemiological evidence. Human studies remain scarce but initial reports associating elevated MP/NP burdens in brain tissue with dementia highlight the urgency of this research. To address these gaps, we suggest critical next steps in the research agenda, integrating omics technologies, real-world exposure models, and human-relevant in vitro systems. As MP contamination grows, it is critical to understand its neurotoxic potential for informing public health policy and protecting vulnerable populations.\n\nID: 41196586\nTitle: Pathological Folding of \u03b1-Synuclein on Polystyrene Nanoplastic Revealed by Sum Frequency Scattering and 2D Infrared Spectroscopy.\nAbstract: The impact of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) on human health is a growing field of research. Reports that MNPs can breach the blood-brain barrier and accumulate inside the brain have raised concerns over their possible involvement in the development of neurogenerative diseases. The aggregation of the abundant neuronal protein \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn) is pertinent to almost 50 neurological diseases including Parkinson's disease (PD). The role of nanoplastics in the formation of toxic aggregates is unclear and has been shown to depend strongly on the type of plastics. Here we report the molecular structure and orientation of human \u03b1-syn adsorbed on polystyrene NPs using interface-specific sum frequency scattering (SFS) and structure-sensitive two-dimensional infrared (2D IR) spectroscopy. The SFS experimental data were compared with the calculated spectra of several thousands of \u03b1-syn conformations generated from molecular dynamics simulations. The SFS results reveal that \u03b1-syn folds on polystyrene nanoplastics, adopting a partly helical structure with the N-terminus and nonamyloid component regions directly bound on the polystyrene nanosurface, while the C terminus protrudes away from the polystyrene interface. 2D IR results suggest that the entire \u03b1-syn corona comprises of partly aggregated \u03b1-syn structures, built of an ordered core enclosed with flexible dynamic regions. The data shed light on the mechanism by which \u03b1-syn folds and forms aggregates at the plastic particle surfaces, a link that has been missing in understanding the role of nanoplastic in the pathogenesis of PD and related neurodegenerative diseases.\n\nID: 41115925\nTitle: Dysfunctional digestive tract highlights the metabolic hallmarks of nanoplastic-exacerbated Parkinson's pathology.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is increasingly viewed as both a neurological and metabolic disorder, with the gut-brain axis playing a key role. This study explored how polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics contributed to PD progression by examining their metabolic impact in an A53T \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1S) mouse model. Mice given PS nanoplastics orally (2\u2009mg/kg every other day for three months) displayed compromised gut barrier integrity, including a 30% drop in goblet cells and increased epithelial apoptosis in the ileum. Microbial diversity in the ileum rose sharply, with an overgrowth of Desulfovibrio spp. linked to neuroinflammation and \u03b1S aggregation. KEGG analysis confirmed apoptosis and lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis pathways influenced by nanoplastics, while metabolomics identified over 200 altered fecal metabolites, including those associated with cytochrome P450 activity and disruptions to cancer-related pathways. Additionally, histopathology revealed liver inflammation, underscoring the systemic effects of nanoplastic exposure. Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation.\n\nID: 41027737\nTitle: Common Mechanism Underlying Synaptic Dysfunction Caused by Preformed Fibril-Induced Accumulation of \u03b1-Synuclein or Tau in a Culture Propagation Model.\nAbstract: In sporadic neurodegenerative diseases, the endogenous proteins \u03b1-synuclein in Parkinson's disease and tau in Alzheimer's disease undergo pathogenic prion-like propagation over many years, accumulating in both soluble and insoluble forms in neurons including synapses, where they impair synaptic transmission and potentially cause various neuronal symptoms. To investigate the functional outcome of such synaptic accumulation, we induced accumulation of endogenous proteins in murine and human synapses by incubating mouse (of either sex) neuronal cultures with pathogenic preformed fibrils (pffs). Two weeks after treatment with human \u03b1-synuclein or tau pff, the respective endogenous proteins accumulated in neurons including presynaptic terminals, where we also observed tubulin accumulation, suggesting microtubule over-assembly. These were not associated with mRNA upregulation and were prevented by pharmacological stimulation of autophagy. Both pffs caused accumulation of p62 in cell bodies, suggesting compromised protein degradation. pHluorin imaging in synapses indicated a marked prolongation of vesicular endocytic time, which was rescued by pharmacological depolymerization of microtubules or by the overexpression of full-length dynamin 1. Since dynamin is a high-affinity binding partner of microtubules as well as an endocytic key molecule, over-assembled microtubules can sequester dynamin, thereby inhibiting endocytosis. We conclude that pff-induced accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein or tau in presynaptic terminals can disrupt vesicle endocytosis through a common mechanism. Since endocytosis-dependent vesicle recycling is critical for maintaining neurotransmitter release, its disruption can affect the neurocircuitry operations involved, thereby causing diverse symptoms associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Thus, our data suggest a common molecular mechanism underlying synaptic dysfunctions associated with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.\n\nID: 40938039\nTitle: Nano- and Microplastics in the Brain: An Emerging Threat to Neural Health.\nAbstract: Nano- and microplastics (NMPs), with nanoplastics posing higher risks due to their smaller size and greater capacity for cellular and subcellular penetration, are being referred to as ubiquitous environmental neurotoxicants, due to their ability to pass through biological barriers, including the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and nasal olfactory epithelium, and to remain lodged in neural tissue. Upon uptake, such particles disturb neuronal homeostasis by multiple converging pathways, including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, pathological protein aggregation, and chronic neuroinflammation, all closely involved with the molecular signatures of neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-ALS). In addition to their neurotoxicity, recent findings suggest that NMPs could disturb synaptic communication and neuroplasticity, thereby compromising the brain's capacity to recover from an injury, a trauma, or neurodegeneration, thus impacting the progression of the disease, our ability to treat it and eventually the efficacy of rehabilitation approaches. Despite these findings, our understanding remains hampered by analytical issues, the scarcity of standard detection methods, and a total lack of longitudinal studies in humans. This review combines multidisciplinary evidence on brain-plastic interactions and calls for accelerated advances in our ability to monitor bioaccumulation in humans, and to integrate neurotoxicology paradigms in the assessment of this underappreciated but growing threat to brain health.\n\nID: 40782538\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.\nAbstract: Nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental concern, with increasing evidence suggesting that these nanoparticles can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and accumulate in the brain, ultimately leading to neurological impairment. However, the underlying mechanism for the toxic effects of nanoplastics on the BBB remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PSNP) on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), one of the most critical components for maintaining BBB integrity. Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization. Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage. By enhancing ESCRT activity, we effectively restored lysosomal function, thereby preventing cellular methuosis and preserving BBB integrity. Therefore, our findings provide crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying PSNP-induced BBB disruption by focusing on methuosis in endothelial cells. These insights hold important implications for environmental toxicology and public health in the context of global plastic pollution.\n\nID: 40675290\nTitle: Redefining the synergistic toxicity of nano-plastics and cadmium in earthworm coelomocytes: the mechanism of \u03b1-amylase molecular docking orientation and energy crisis.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) and cadmium (Cd), as ubiquitous environmental pollutants, are frequently detected in ecosystems, and their combined toxicity has received increasing attention. However, evidence and mechanisms regarding the cellular toxicity of NPs and Cd co-exposure in soil organisms remain insufficient. This study employed a multi-scale approach to investigate the toxic effects and mechanisms of NPs and Cd co-exposure on Eisenia fetida coelomocytes, and the structural changes of \u03b1-amylase. Results revealed that NPs-Cd co-exposure significantly reduced coelomocytes viability to 70.33\u00a0%, lower than Cd-alone exposure (78.41\u00a0%). Mechanically, compared to Cd exposure, co-exposure induced stronger reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. NPs amplified Cd toxicity, leading to severe antioxidant system disruption, lipid peroxidation and mitochondrial dysfunction. At the molecular level, compared to Cd alone (74.03\u00a0%), NPs-Cd exposure induced lower \u03b1-amylase activity (66.33\u00a0%). Cd exposure caused protein skeleton damage, fluorescence sensitization, which were further exacerbated by NPs. Protein aggregation and docking simulation speculates that NPs-Cd cause greater toxicity in the form of protein corona. Linking NPs-Cd-induced oxidative stress with energy metabolism, this study highlighted the potential role of NPs as carriers in Cd accumulation. These findings highlight NPs' environmental risks and advance ecological risk assessment strategies for combined pollution.\n\nID: 40674903\nTitle: Interaction of polyethylene nanoplastics with the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosome and endosome membranes: A molecular dynamics study.\nAbstract: The pervasive presence of micro- and nanoplastics in the environment and their potential infiltration into the human body, has sparked significant concerns regarding their implications for human health. In this study, we utilized all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to investigate the interactions of polyethylene nanoplastics with various biological membranes, including those of the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and endosomes. Informed by membrane lipidomics data from literature, we constructed biologically accurate structural models of these membranes. Our findings revealed that polyethylene nanoplastics interacted spontaneously with all the membranes examined. The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers. Through quantitative analysis of the dynamic behaviors and structural characteristics of the membranes, we observed that the insertion of polyethylene nanoplastics changed the lipid organization and inhibited membrane fluidity in most cases. These results shed light on the interactions between polyethylene nanoplastics and biological membranes, offering atomic-scale insights into the connection between nanoplastic cytotoxicity and membrane responses.\n\nID: 40459174\nTitle: Plastamination: A Rising Concern for Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: \n\nID: 40439849\nTitle: Piezo1 Mediates Ultrasound-Stimulated Dopaminergic Neuron Protection via Synaptic Vesicle Recycling and Ferroptosis Inhibition.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn) and dysregulated synaptic vesicle (SV) recycling. Emerging evidence suggests that ferroptosis is the target of PD therapy. However, the identification of effective anti-ferroptosis treatments remains elusive. This study explores the therapeutic potential of low-intensity ultrasound (US) in modulating SV recycling and anti-ferroptosis in cellular and animal models of PD. We demonstrate that optimized US stimulation (610 kHz, 0.2 W/cm2) activates Piezo1 channel-mediated fast endophilin-mediated endocytosis, which promotes SV recycling and synaptic function, presenting with increased frequency and amplitude of both spontaneous excitatory synaptic currents and miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents. Repaired SV recycling in turn reduces the accumulation of \u03b1-syn expression and ferroptotic cell death. These findings support the potential of noninvasive ultrasonic neuromodulation as a therapeutic strategy for PD and lead to meaningful health outcomes for the aging population.\n\nID: 40216248\nTitle: \u03b1-Synuclein interacts directly with AP2 and regulates its binding to synaptic membranes.\nAbstract: \u03b1-Synuclein mutation and aggregation are associated with several neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multiple system atrophy. It is expressed in the presynaptic compartment where it regulates clathrin mediated synaptic vesicle endocytosis. We have shown that \u03b1-synuclein regulates clathrin lattice size and curvature in vitro. However, the molecular mechanism by which this occurs remains unknown. Here, we show a strong colocalization between the heterotetrametric clathrin adaptor protein-2 (AP2) and \u03b1-synuclein at presynapses. Moreover, we report a direct biochemical interaction between the AP2 core domain and the C-terminal domain of \u03b1-synuclein. We further show that \u03b1-synuclein binds to isolated synaptic membranes in an ATP-dependent manner, similar to AP2 and the monomeric adaptor protein, 180 KDa (AP180), suggesting that \u03b1-synuclein, AP2, and AP180 share a common synaptic membrane binding pathway. In contrast, other endocytic proteins, such as clathrin heavy chain and the large GTPase dynamin-1, bind to synaptic membranes independent of ATP. After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes. These findings demonstrate that \u03b1-synuclein plays a critical role in stabilizing AP2 on synaptic membranes, an event that is required for initiation of clathrin-mediated synaptic vesicle endocytosis.\n\nID: 39924013\nTitle: Unveiling the significance of synaptic proteins in parkinson's pathogenesis: A review.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to death of dopaminergic neurons and deficiency of dopamine. It is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder worldwide after Alzheimer's disease (AD). It is mostly prevalent in elderly people above age 60. Clinical manifestations of PD include motor symptoms like tremor, akinesia, rigidity and gait imbalance; whereas non-motor symptoms include impaired olfaction and GI dysfunction. \u0391-synuclein is the major pathological hallmark of PD pathology. It aggregates and leads to formation of fibrils and Lewy bodies. It is a pre-synaptic protein that normally governs synaptic vesicle recycling. However, its aberration leads to its aggregation. There are several other synaptic proteins besides \u03b1-synuclein, and they might also have a pathological role. These synaptic proteins include synucleins (beta-synuclein, gamma-synuclein), synaptophysin, synaptobrevin, synaptogyrin, synaptotagmin and synaptojanin. In this review, we aim to explore underlying pathological role of these proteins. Clearer insights into the role of these synaptic proteins might aid in identifying newer targets which subsequently leads to development of novel therapeutics that target progression of the disease.\n\nID: 39883073\nTitle: Polystyrene Nanoplastics Hitch-Hike the Gut-Brain Axis to Exacerbate Parkinson's Pathology.\nAbstract: The neurological implications of micro- and nanoplastic exposure have recently come under scrutiny due to the environmental prevalence of these synthetic materials. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a major neurological disorder clinically characterized by intracellular Lewy-body inclusions and dopaminergic neuronal death. These pathological hallmarks of PD, according to Braak's hypothesis, are mediated by the afferent propagation of \u03b1 synuclein (\u03b1S) via the enteric nervous system, or the so-called gut-brain axis. Here we first examined the effect of enteric exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics on the peripheral and central pathogenesis of A53T, a representative \u03b1S mutant. Specifically, the polystyrene nanoplastics accelerated the amyloid aggregation of A53T \u03b1S, which subsequently elevated the in vitro production of glial activation biomarkers, cytokines, and reactive oxygen species and compromised mitochondrial and lysosomal membrane integrity, further shifting cellular metabolite profiles in association with PD pathophysiology. In vivo, coadministration of the polystyrene nanoplastics and A53T \u03b1S facilitated their synergistic gut-to-brain transmission in mice, leading to progressive impairment of physical and motor skills in resemblance to characteristic PD symptoms. This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics.\n\nID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations.\n\nID: 39441179\nTitle: Exploring the Interaction of Human \u03b1-Synuclein with Polyethylene Nanoplastics: Insights from Computational Modeling and Experimental Corroboration.\nAbstract: Plastics, particularly microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NP), have become major environmental and health concerns due to their high chemical stability. The highly hydrophobic plastics enter living organisms through reversible interactions with biomolecules, forming biocoronas. Following recent reports on plastics breaching the blood-brain barrier, the binding behavior of human \u03b1-synuclein (h\u03b1Sn) with polyethylene-based (PE) plastics was evaluated by using molecular dynamics simulations and experimental methods. The results provided three important findings: (i) h\u03b1Sn transitions from an open helical to a compact conformation, enhancing intramolecular interactions, (ii) nonoxidized PE NPs (NPnonox) rapidly adsorb h\u03b1Sn, as supported by experimental data from dynamic light scattering and adsorption isotherms, altering its structure, and (iii) the oxidized NP (NPox) failed to capture h\u03b1Sn. These interactions were dominated by the N-terminal domain of h\u03b1Sn, with major contributions from hydrophobic amino acids. These findings raise concerns about the potential pharmacological effects of NP-protein interactions on human health.\n\nID: 39321482\nTitle: In vivo bioaccumulation and responses of hemocytes of mussels Perna viridis to microplastics and nanoplastics exposure.\nAbstract: Growing micro- and nano-plastic (MNPs) pollution in the environment poses a threat to marine animals. Due to their excellent filtration capacity, bivalves can easily ingest MNPs, which could be translocated to open circulation system with potential risks. In the present study, the accumulation and elimination of MNPs (200\u00a0nm and 1\u00a0\u00b5m) in the mussel hemolymph serum and hemocytes were firstly quantified, and the differential sensitiveresponses of two subpopulations of hemocytes were then explored by in vivo exposure under environmentally relevant concentration of MNPs (200\u00a0\u00b5g/L). We demonstrated that MNPs were readily translocated into hemolymph serum, but were immediately followed by efficient internalization by hemocytes. Remarkably, concentrations of MNPs in hemolymph were only 0.63 and 0.39 times lower than the ambient exposure concentration. Granulocytes displayed a much higher potential of accumulating MNPs than the agranulocytes. MPs were more readily internalized by granulocytes, with their estimated maximum bioaccumulation factor (BCF) of 0.29\u00a0L/g. Due to the primary function of phagocytic encapsulation of MNPs by granulocytes, lysosome features especially the decline of subsequent lysosome membrane potential could be a potential sensitive biomarker in response to MNPs exposure. Our results provided insights on the bioaccumulation of MNPs at the cellular levels in marine bivalves.\n\nID: 38960190\nTitle: Transcriptomic analysis reveals nanoplastics-induced apoptosis, autophagy and immune response in Litopenaeus vannamei.\nAbstract: Increasing attention is being paid to the toxic physiological effects of nanoplastics (NPs) on aquatic organisms. However, few studies have systematically evaluated the regulatory mechanisms of NPs on immune response in crustaceans. In this study, a 28-day chronic exposure experiment was conducted in which shrimps were exposed to various 80-nm polystyrene NPs concentrations (0, 0.1, 1, 5 and 10\u00a0mg/L). Transcriptomic analysis was used to investigate the regulatory mechanisms of NPs in immune response of Litopenaeus vannamei. With increasing NPs concentration, the total hemocyte count (THC) content decreased, while phagocytosis rate (PR) and respiratory burst (RB) showed trends of first rising and then falling. High concentration (10\u00a0mg/L) of NPs caused the destruction of hepatopancreas tissue structure, the shedding of microvilli, the increase number of hepatocyte apoptosis and autophagy structure. With increasing NPs concentration, the lysozyme (Lys), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities first increased and then decrease, while contents of lipid peroxidation and malondialdehyde increased; the expression levels of Toll, MyD88, GPx, SOD, proPO, Lys, and ALF generally increased at first and then decreased. Transcriptional sequencing analysis showed that the pathway of differentially expressed genes in KEGG enrichment mainly included lysosome (ko04142), apoptosis (ko04210) pathways, indicating that the NPs mainly affected the immune regulatory mechanism. Further analysis by Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) showed that the up-regulation pathways of NPs activation mainly included immune response-related pathways such as mitochondrial autophagy, DNA repair, autophagosomes signaling pathway. Our results indicated that NPs exposure induced oxidative stress, apoptosis and autophagy in shrimps. This study provides a basis for further understanding of the mechanisms of antioxidant immune regulation by NPs in shrimp and may serve as a reference for healthy ecological culture of shrimp.\n\nID: 38917691\nTitle: Alpha-synuclein and RNA viruses: Exploring the neuronal nexus.\nAbstract: Alpha-synuclein (\u03b1-syn), known for its pivotal role in Parkinson's disease, has recently emerged as a significant player in neurotropic RNA virus infections. Upregulation of \u03b1-syn in various viral infections has been found to impact neuroprotective functions by regulating neurotransmitter synthesis, vesicle trafficking, and synaptic vesicle recycling. This review focuses on the multifaceted role of \u03b1-syn in controlling viral replication by modulating chemoattractant properties towards microglial cells, virus-induced ER stress signaling, anti-oxidative proteins expression. Furthermore, the text underlines the \u03b1-syn-mediated regulation of interferon-stimulated genes. The review may help suggest potential therapeutic avenues for mitigating the impact of RNA viruses on the central nervous system by exploiting \u03b1-syn neuroprotective biology.\n\nID: 38595283\nTitle: Dysfunction of synaptic endocytic trafficking in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease is characterized by the selective degeneration of dopamine neurons in the nigrostriatal pathway and dopamine deficiency in the striatum. The precise reasons behind the specific degeneration of these dopamine neurons remain largely elusive. Genetic investigations have identified over 20 causative PARK genes and 90 genomic risk loci associated with both familial and sporadic Parkinson's disease. Notably, several of these genes are linked to the synaptic vesicle recycling process, particularly the clathrin-mediated endocytosis pathway. This suggests that impaired synaptic vesicle recycling might represent an early feature of Parkinson's disease, followed by axonal degeneration and the eventual loss of dopamine cell bodies in the midbrain via a \"dying back\" mechanism. Recently, several new animal and cellular models with Parkinson's disease-linked mutations affecting the endocytic pathway have been created and extensively characterized. These models faithfully recapitulate certain Parkinson's disease-like features at the animal, circuit, and cellular levels, and exhibit defects in synaptic membrane trafficking, further supporting the findings from human genetics and clinical studies. In this review, we will first summarize the cellular and molecular findings from the models of two Parkinson's disease-linked clathrin uncoating proteins: auxilin (DNAJC6/PARK19) and synaptojanin 1 (SYNJ1/PARK20). The mouse models carrying these two PARK gene mutations phenocopy each other with specific dopamine terminal pathology and display a potent synergistic effect. Subsequently, we will delve into the involvement of several clathrin-mediated endocytosis-related proteins (GAK, endophilin A1, SAC2/INPP5F, synaptotagmin-11), identified as Parkinson's disease risk factors through genome-wide association studies, in Parkinson's disease pathogenesis. We will also explore the direct or indirect roles of some common Parkinson's disease-linked proteins (alpha-synuclein (PARK1/4), Parkin (PARK2), and LRRK2 (PARK8)) in synaptic endocytic trafficking. Additionally, we will discuss the emerging novel functions of these endocytic proteins in downstream membrane traffic pathways, particularly autophagy. Given that synaptic dysfunction is considered as an early event in Parkinson's disease, a deeper understanding of the cellular mechanisms underlying synaptic vesicle endocytic trafficking may unveil novel targets for early diagnosis and the development of interventional therapies for Parkinson's disease. Future research should aim to elucidate why generalized synaptic endocytic dysfunction leads to the selective degeneration of nigrostriatal dopamine neurons in Parkinson's disease.\n\nID: 38211852\nTitle: Size-dependent effects of plastic particles on antioxidant and immune responses of the thick-shelled mussel Mytilus coruscus.\nAbstract: Micro-/nano-plastic particles (MNPs) are present in the ocean with potential detrimental impacts on marine ecosystems. Bivalves are often used as marine bioindicators and are ideal to evaluate the threat posed by various-sized MNPs. We exposed the mussel Mytilus coruscus to MNPs with different particle sizes (70 and 500\u00a0nm, 5, 10 and 100\u00a0\u03bcm) for 3, 72\u00a0h and 30\u00a0days. The antioxidant responses in digestive gland and the hemolymph were then evaluated. The time of exposure played a strong modulating role in the biological response. A 3-hour exposure had no significant impact on the digestive gland. After 72\u00a0h, an increase in oxidative stress was observed in the digestive gland, including increased hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) level, catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities and malondialdehyde (MDA) production. After a 30-day exposure, the oxidative stress decreased while lipid peroxidation increased. A 30-day exposure increased hemocyte mortality (HM) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in the hemolymph, while phagocytosis (PA), lysosome content (LC), mitochondrial number (MN) and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) significantly decreased. Longer-term exposure to MNPs caused oxidative stress in the digestive gland as well as impaired viability and immunity of hemocytes. Particle size also influenced the response with smaller particles having more severe effects. A depuration for 7\u00a0days was enough to reverse the negative effects observed on the digestive gland and hemolymph. This study provides new insights on the effects of small-sized MNPs, especially nanoplastic particles (NPs), on aquatic organisms, and provides a solid theoretical knowledge background for future studies on toxic effects of MNPs.\n=======================================================\n\n### [CUSTOM DATAPOINTS]\nCRITICAL EXTRACTION DIRECTIVE: You MUST extract the following custom datapoints as root-level key/value pairs inside your final JSON block:\n- \"suggested_experiments\": generate 1-3 suggested experiments\n- \"suggested_studies\": generate 1-3 suggested studies\n- \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \"already known\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]\n- \"contradictions_between_evidences\": Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here\n- \"repurposed_solutions\": identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials\n\n\nFormat Requirement:\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\nFirst provide disclaimer such as \"Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\"\n---\nWrite in a highly academic, formal thesis tone.\nFormat your readable response using these exact academic headers:\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n(Exact wording of the claim evaluated)\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\n(Scientific synthesis)\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\n(Mechanistic explanation utilizing the 'moneyshot quotes' you will use in the EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS section later as well)\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n(5-10 bullet points of surprising facts)\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 3) - [copied/verbatim Quote text]\"\n\n**CRITICAL: You must include the exact quote you used in the [copied/verbatim Quote text] section.\n\nIf the prompt says \"at least 20 quotes\" then there must be at least 20 matching citations. You must actually use the quotes you select within the conext of the preprint publication you write.\n\nEvaluation Schema:\nRAG AMNESIA IS ACTIVE: You must ONLY use the provided context literature. Do not use outside prior knowledge. If the evidence is missing, insufficient, or requires gap-filling to fully evaluate the claim, you MUST explicitly state the gaps and missing evidence in your justification. Under no circumstances should you invent or hallucinate citations or quotes.\n\n###critical: WRAP YOUR THOUGHTS WITH \nAll responses must include the mandatory \"### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\" section as formatted.\nCRITICAL:\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST DIRECTLY SUPPORT YOUR CLAIMS**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN YOUR RESPONSE TEXT WITHOUT IN-LINE ANNOTATION**\n**MONEYSHOT QUOTES MUST BE USED IN A FORMAL PROFESSIONAL WAY, WORTHY OF PEER REVIEW, WITHOUT ILLOGICAL LEAPS (UNSUPPORTED MAY BE OK, ILLOGICAL IS NOT OK)**\n(Numbered list matching inline citations) For example \"1. ID: 12345 - Application: The text discusses ... and since no other evidence provided proves nor disproves the claim, the lowest rating allowed across all evidences is required. ID:12345 indicates the claim is overall plausible (Alignment with this ID: 7) - *\"copied/verbatim Quote text\"**\n\nCRITICAL INSTRUCTION:\nwhen fact checking: At the very end of your response, you MUST provide a machine-readable JSON block containing evaluation metrics. \nIt MUST be enclosed exactly between ###JSON_START### and ###JSON_END###. Ensure the JSON is valid. \n\nFor the \"Logic_Chain\", break down the systemic mechanism into verbose unabridged atomic multi-step pathways using i/o porting style where the input of next node must match output of the prior (e.g., A -> B, B->C, C->D). Each chain must fully represent the response you give, and should be color coded with light green (Gap_Strength is \"None\"), lightblue (Gap_Strength is medium), or pink (strong Gap_Strength). Logic_Chain MUST be a JSON array of objects. Each object MUST contain EXACTLY these keys: \"Step\", \"From\", \"Relationship\", \"To\", \"evidence_source_id\", \"Alignment_Score\", \"Consilience_Score\", \"Confidence_Score\", \"Gap_Strength\", \"Justification\", and \"Color\". Use commas between objects. DO NOT leave trailing commas inside objects.\n\nFor \"Verbatim_Quotes\", copy at least 20 (required, 20 or more) \"moneyshot\" quotes EXACTLY as they appear in the context literature text, word-for-word, characters included, that fully support your response. We will programmatically validate these. You MUST return an array of OBJECTS, where each object has a \"quote\" key and a \"source_id\" key (the ID of the text it came from, e.g., the ID). Do not alter a single character, do not paraphrase.\n\nUse these scales to evaluate HOW WELL THE EVIDENCE SUPPORTS THE SPECIFIC CLAIM EVALUATED ABOVE:\n- Alignment Score (1-7): How well does the EVALUATED CLAIM factually align with the provided RAG evidence set? [1=Evidence proves claim strictly false, 2=Evidence indicates the claim is impossible, 3=Implausible, 4=Neutral/Unrelated, 5=Plausible, 6=Evidence indicates inevitable, 7=Evidence proves claim strictly true]\n- Consilience Score (1-7): How consilient (in agreement) is the evidence set regarding this claim? [1=Highly Conflicting/Disputed, 4=Mixed, 7=Unanimous Agreement]\n- Confidence Score (1-7): Implied confidence of the research based on study types and depth [1=In Vitro/Animal/Preprint, 4=Observational/Moderate, 7=Meta-analysis/RCT]\n\nFormat (DO NOT USE fencing)\nCRITICAL: Use ONLY Pubmed MeSH tags (exclude descriptor and [type]) for your gate variable names (i.e.,.the \"gates\") so they will be standardized globally. Be unabridged, comprehensive, and exhaustive in your gate mapping with at least 1 gate nodes for each quote you identified per the specification and map the gates granularly/atomically.\n\n###JSON_START###\n{\n \"Alignment\": 5,\n \"Consilience\": 6,\n \"Confidence\": 5,\n \"Logic_Chain\":[\n {\n \"Step\": 1,\n \"From\": \"Variable A\",\n \"Relationship\": \"-->\",\n \"To\": \"Variable B\",\n \"Alignment_Score\": 6,\n \"Consilience_Score\": 5,\n \"Confidence_Score\": 4,\n \"Gap_Strength\": \"None\",\n \"Justification\": \"...\",\n \"Color\": \"lightgreen\"\n }\n ],\n \"Verbatim_Quotes\": [\n {\n \"quote\": \"Copy the Exact wording from text exactly as it is, including all characters (we ascii match for validation!).\",\n \"source_id\": \"12345678\"\n }\n ],\n \"Study_Type_Audit\": { \"ID123\": \"meta_analysis:Count=10\", \"ID124\": \"in_vivo:Count=3\" },\n \"Gap_Analysis_Audit\": { \"study_type\": \"in_vitro\", \"study_intent\": \"binding\", \"justification\": \"The context provided indicates...\", \"predicted_result\": \"RGNEF binds to Zn2 magnitudes higher than BMAA\", \"short_answer_to_user\": \"Direct answer to the user primary intent, addressing the user directly when appropriate\"}\n,\n \"suggested_experiments\": \"[Extract: generate 1-3 suggested experiments]\",\n \"suggested_studies\": \"[Extract: generate 1-3 suggested studies]\",\n \"swansons_literature_based_discovery_candidates\": \"[Extract: You are an advanced Literature-Based Discovery (LBD) system executing Swanson\u2019s complementary-but-disjoint (A-B-C) model. Your goal is to find hidden, unpublished connections across the provided dataset. Strict Discovery Protocol: 1. Identify distinct, isolated sub-literatures (Domain A and Domain C) within the dataset that share NO direct citations, co-mentions, or common contextual paragraphs. 2. Find an intermediate biological mechanism, protein, path, or entity (Bridge B) that appears independently in both isolated domains (A-to-B and B-to-C). 3. Synthesize a novel, unstated hypothesis (A-to-C). Negative Constraint (Crucial): DO NOT output any connection if the relationship between Concept A and Concept C is explicitly mentioned, paired, or summarized anywhere in the source text. If a connection (like \\\"OMN resilience to SMN stabilization\\\") is already explicitly stated or grouped as a concept in the data, it is considered \\\"already known\\\" and must be disqualified. Format your output exactly as follows: - Discovered Hypothesis (A to C): [Clear, novel statement] - Literature A (Origin): [Entity/Concept and source context] - Literature C (Target): [Entity/Concept and source context] - The Intersecting Bridge B: [The shared mechanism/protein linking them] - Biological Rationale: [1-2 sentences explaining why this hidden connection is mechanistically plausible]]\",\n \"contradictions_between_evidences\": \"[Extract: Identify conflicting evidence within the evidence set (if any) and flag the dispute here]\",\n \"repurposed_solutions\": \"[Extract: identify and explain repurposed Solution potentials]\"\n}\n###JSON_END###\n\n### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT 1) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 41993512 for the quote: \"The initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44).\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"The initiation and accumulation of ...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 41993512 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41993512 ---\n ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41993512 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 42009103 for the quote: \"Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Internalized NPs accumulated in cho...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 42009103 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42009103 ---\n ID: 42009103\nTitle: Nanoplastics exposure accelerates the progression of osteoarthritis via lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs), as emerging environmental pollutants, are increasingly detected in human musculoskeletal tissues, but their impact on osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether NPs exposure accelerates osteoarthritis progression in osteoarthritic mice, to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms, and to evaluate the therapeutic potential of quercetin. OA was induced in C57BL/6 mice via destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM), with or without exposure to 20-nm polystyrene NPs (0.5\u00a0mg/mL in drinking water). For therapeutic intervention, quercetin (25 or 50\u00a0mg/kg) or indomethacin (3\u00a0mg/kg) was administered daily. Cartilage destruction was assessed by histology using the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scoring system, immunohistochemistry, and X-ray. In vitro, primary murine chondrocytes were treated with NPs and/or quercetin. Mechanisms were investigated using transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, Western blot, organelle staining, and siRNA knockdown. NPs exposure significantly accelerated cartilage degradation and OA progression in DMM mice. Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation, leading to pyroptosis (evidenced by cleavage of gasdermin D N-terminal, GSDMD-N) and extracellular matrix loss. Quercetin restored lysosomal integrity, inhibited the LMP-NLRP3-pyroptosis axis in chondrocytes, and markedly attenuated NPs-aggravated cartilage destruction in vivo. This study identifies nanoplastics as novel environmental risk factors that act as pathological amplifiers in the context of osteoarthritis by inducing lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis in chondrocytes. Quercetin alleviates this pathological cascade by stabilizing lysosomes, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent against nanoplastics-exacerbated OA.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42009103 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 40674903 for the quote: \"Our findings revealed that polyethylene nanoplastics interacted spontaneously with all the membranes examined... including those of the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and endosomes.\"\n FACT: Ellipses (...) are strictly forbidden. You must quote continuous text exactly character-for-character.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 40674903 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 40674903 ---\n ID: 40674903\nTitle: Interaction of polyethylene nanoplastics with the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosome and endosome membranes: A molecular dynamics study.\nAbstract: The pervasive presence of micro- and nanoplastics in the environment and their potential infiltration into the human body, has sparked significant concerns regarding their implications for human health. In this study, we utilized all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to investigate the interactions of polyethylene nanoplastics with various biological membranes, including those of the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and endosomes. Informed by membrane lipidomics data from literature, we constructed biologically accurate structural models of these membranes. Our findings revealed that polyethylene nanoplastics interacted spontaneously with all the membranes examined. The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers. Through quantitative analysis of the dynamic behaviors and structural characteristics of the membranes, we observed that the insertion of polyethylene nanoplastics changed the lipid organization and inhibited membrane fluidity in most cases. These results shed light on the interactions between polyethylene nanoplastics and biological membranes, offering atomic-scale insights into the connection between nanoplastic cytotoxicity and membrane responses.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 40674903 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 42183611 for the quote: \"Lysosomal membrane permeabilization can arise from diverse physiological and pathological insults, including proteotoxic stress, crystalline particles, pathogens and chemical perturbations.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Lysosomal membrane permeabilization...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 42183611 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42183611 ---\n ID: 42183611\nTitle: Mammalian lysophagy: mechanisms and pathophysiological implications.\nAbstract: Lysophagy is a form of selective macroautophagy/autophagy that preserves lysosomal integrity by eliminating damaged lysosomes. Lysosomal membrane permeabilization can arise from diverse physiological and pathological insults, including proteotoxic stress, crystalline particles, pathogens and chemical perturbations, and occurs along a continuum ranging from transient nanoscale lesions to catastrophic rupture. Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner. Damage recognition involves sensing of exposed lumenal glycans and membrane lipids, followed by ubiquitin-dependent tagging that recruits selective autophagy receptors and activates the core autophagy machinery to form lysophagosomes. Lysophagy is closely integrated with membrane repair pathways, metabolic signaling and innate immune responses that together determine lysosomal fate. Dysregulated lysosomal quality control has been implicated in diverse diseases, including neurodegeneration, infection, cancer and chronic inflammatory disorders. In this review, we summarize current mechanistic insights and emerging experimental approaches for studying lysosomal quality control and lysophagy in mammalian cells.Abbreviations: ALR, autophagic lysosome reformation; ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ATG8, mammalian Atg8-family protein; ER, endoplasmic reticulum; ESCRT, endosomal sorting complexes required for transport; LAMPs, lysosome associated membrane proteins; LIR, LC3-interacting region; LLOMe, L-leucyl-L-leucine methyl ester; LMP, lysosomal membrane permeabilization; PITT, phosphoinositide-initiated membrane tethering and lipid transport; PtdIns3K, class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; PtdIns3P, phosphatidylinositol-3-phosphate; PtdIns4P, phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate; ROS, reactive oxygen species; V-ATPase, vacuolar-type H+ -ATPase.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42183611 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 41115925 for the quote: \"Mechanistically, time-resolved transcriptomics identified the lysosomal pathway as a central target of TBOEP.\"\n FACT: Quote was found in context but NOT in the specific abstract mapped to ID '41115925'.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 41115925 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41115925 ---\n ID: 41115925\nTitle: Dysfunctional digestive tract highlights the metabolic hallmarks of nanoplastic-exacerbated Parkinson's pathology.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is increasingly viewed as both a neurological and metabolic disorder, with the gut-brain axis playing a key role. This study explored how polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics contributed to PD progression by examining their metabolic impact in an A53T \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1S) mouse model. Mice given PS nanoplastics orally (2\u2009mg/kg every other day for three months) displayed compromised gut barrier integrity, including a 30% drop in goblet cells and increased epithelial apoptosis in the ileum. Microbial diversity in the ileum rose sharply, with an overgrowth of Desulfovibrio spp. linked to neuroinflammation and \u03b1S aggregation. KEGG analysis confirmed apoptosis and lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis pathways influenced by nanoplastics, while metabolomics identified over 200 altered fecal metabolites, including those associated with cytochrome P450 activity and disruptions to cancer-related pathways. Additionally, histopathology revealed liver inflammation, underscoring the systemic effects of nanoplastic exposure. Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41115925 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 41196586 for the quote: \"The SFS results reveal that \u03b1-syn folds on polystyrene nanoplastics, adopting a partly helical structure with the N-terminus and nonamyloid component regions directly bound on the polystyrene nanosurface.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"The SFS results reveal that \u03b1-syn f...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 41196586 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41196586 ---\n ID: 41196586\nTitle: Pathological Folding of \u03b1-Synuclein on Polystyrene Nanoplastic Revealed by Sum Frequency Scattering and 2D Infrared Spectroscopy.\nAbstract: The impact of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) on human health is a growing field of research. Reports that MNPs can breach the blood-brain barrier and accumulate inside the brain have raised concerns over their possible involvement in the development of neurogenerative diseases. The aggregation of the abundant neuronal protein \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn) is pertinent to almost 50 neurological diseases including Parkinson's disease (PD). The role of nanoplastics in the formation of toxic aggregates is unclear and has been shown to depend strongly on the type of plastics. Here we report the molecular structure and orientation of human \u03b1-syn adsorbed on polystyrene NPs using interface-specific sum frequency scattering (SFS) and structure-sensitive two-dimensional infrared (2D IR) spectroscopy. The SFS experimental data were compared with the calculated spectra of several thousands of \u03b1-syn conformations generated from molecular dynamics simulations. The SFS results reveal that \u03b1-syn folds on polystyrene nanoplastics, adopting a partly helical structure with the N-terminus and nonamyloid component regions directly bound on the polystyrene nanosurface, while the C terminus protrudes away from the polystyrene interface. 2D IR results suggest that the entire \u03b1-syn corona comprises of partly aggregated \u03b1-syn structures, built of an ordered core enclosed with flexible dynamic regions. The data shed light on the mechanism by which \u03b1-syn folds and forms aggregates at the plastic particle surfaces, a link that has been missing in understanding the role of nanoplastic in the pathogenesis of PD and related neurodegenerative diseases.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41196586 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 42236937 for the quote: \"LC3/GABARAP-assisted stimulator for ESCRT recruitment (LASER), a multicomponent protein assembly that forms rapidly upon calcium release from damaged lysosomes.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"LC3/GABARAP-assisted stimulator for...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 42236937 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42236937 ---\n ID: 42236937\nTitle: LASER couples damage sensing to ESCRT assembly for lysosome repair.\nAbstract: Lysosomal membrane integrity is essential for cell survival, but how damage sensing is spatiotemporally coupled to repair remains poorly understood. Recruitment and assembly of endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) I-III rapidly counteracts membrane damage, but it is unclear\u00a0how ESCRT-I recognizes defective lysosomal membranes. Here, leveraging genome-wide CRISPRi screens in a damage-sensitized genetic background, we identified LC3/GABARAP-assisted stimulator for ESCRT recruitment (LASER), a multicomponent protein assembly that forms rapidly upon calcium release from damaged lysosomes and couples sensing of lysosomal membrane damage to ESCRT-dependent repair. At the core of LASER is TFG, an endoplasmic reticulum exit-site-resident protein that translocates to damaged lysosomes by binding to ATG8 family proteins (LC3 and GABARAP) conjugated to lysosomal phospholipids. ATG8-bound TFG forms oligomeric assemblies that directly recruit the essential ESCRT-I subunit TSG101 via conserved motif recognition enhanced by avidity-driven interactions. TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair. TFG mutations that drive hereditary spastic paraplegia disrupt its oligomerization and impair lysosomal ESCRT recruitment and membrane resealing, implicating defective repair as a driver of TFG-associated neurodegeneration. Thus, LASER promotes ESCRT polymerization at damaged lysosomes and couples damage sensing to membrane repair.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42236937 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 42215790 for the quote: \"Using a lysosomotropic agent to induce lysosomal damage in microglia, we find that C9orf72/SMCR8-deficient cells accumulate damaged lysosomes and show defective recruitment of phosphorylated RAB8A and the Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport (ESCRT) machinery.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Using a lysosomotropic agent to ind...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 42215790 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42215790 ---\n ID: 42215790\nTitle: The C9orf72/SMCR8 complex maintains microglial homeostasis via RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair.\nAbstract: Microglia are critical regulators of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Haploinsufficiency of C9orf72, the most frequently mutated gene in\u00a0amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia, has been linked to autophagy-lysosomal pathway defects, but the role\u00a0of C9orf72 in microglia remains unclear. Here, we identify the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex as a key regulator of microglial homeostasis through promoting lysosomal membrane repair. Loss of C9orf72 and SMCR8 in mice causes age\u2011dependent neuroinflammation and microgliosis, with microglia adopting a disease-associated state. In aged brain and spinal cord tissue, microglia display lysosomal damage marked by galectin\u20113 accumulation. Using a lysosomotropic agent to induce lysosomal damage in microglia, we find that C9orf72/SMCR8-deficient cells accumulate damaged lysosomes and show defective recruitment of phosphorylated RAB8A and the Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport (ESCRT) machinery\u00a0to damaged lysosomes. Notably, mutant microglia accumulate GTP\u2011bound RAB8A, which becomes hyperphosphorylated and mislocalized to RAB7-positive, LAMP1-negative vesicles. The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair. Our findings reveal that the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex coordinates RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair to safeguard microglial homeostasis and limit neuroinflammation.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42215790 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 42365390 for the quote: \"We identified a protective signaling axis involving p38 MAPK, MK2, and HSP27 that senses ANXA11-induced lysosomal damage and initiates lysophagy.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"We identified a protective signalin...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 42365390 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42365390 ---\n ID: 42365390\nTitle: Lysophagy protects against ANXA11 amyloid fibril toxicity and propagation in FTLD.\nAbstract: Accumulation of Annexin A11 (ANXA11) aggregates is a distinct pathological hallmark of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). While genetic studies have linked ANXA11 mutations (e.g., D40G) to disease, the precise molecular events converting aggregation into neurotoxicity and intercellular propagation remain elusive. We hypothesize that lysosomal integrity serves as a critical checkpoint in ANXA11 proteinopathy and that its failure drives disease progression. To model the human pathology of ANXA11, we generated pre-formed fibrils (PFFs) of wild-type and FTLD/ALS-linked D40G mutant ANXA11. Human iPSC-derived neurons, 3D cerebral organoids, and bulk RNA-sequencing were employed to investigate neurotoxicity. High-resolution imaging, lentiviral knockdown, and biochemical assays were performed to delineate the lysosomal damage response and the subsequent \"prion-like\" spreading of aggregates. The internalized ANXA11 fibrils accumulated in lysosomes, triggering lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP). The D40G mutation exacerbated this toxicity, leading to severe LMP, mitochondrial depolarization, and specific transcriptional downregulation of the dynactin subunit ACTR10. Mechanistically, we identified a protective signaling axis involving p38 MAPK, MK2, and HSP27 that senses ANXA11-induced lysosomal damage and initiates lysophagy. Notably, in human cerebral organoids, failure of this lysophagic clearance facilitated the cytoplasmic escape of ANXA11, thereby accelerating its seeding activity and propagation to neighboring cells. Pharmacological or genetic modulation of this pathway significantly altered neuronal survival. Our study established lysosomal rupture as a primary driver of ANXA11-associated neurodegeneration and validated the p38/MK2/HSP27 axis as a crucial defense mechanism in human neural tissue. These findings provide a novel mechanistic link between lysosomal quality control and ANXA11 propagation, highlighting that enhancing lysophagic flux represents a promising translational strategy to halt the progression of FTLD and ALS.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42365390 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 41562032 for the quote: \"Growing evidence links MNPs exposure to neurotoxicity... including neuronal damage, synaptic dysfunction, blood-brain barrier disruption, neuroinflammation, and protein aggregation.\"\n FACT: Ellipses (...) are strictly forbidden. You must quote continuous text exactly character-for-character.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 41562032 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41562032 ---\n ID: 41562032\nTitle: Neurotoxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics: A Comprehensive Review of Central Nervous System Impacts.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), originating from plastic wastes degradation, industrial processes, and textile fiber shedding, persist in the environment and act as carriers of hazardous substances, posing significant global health risks. Growing evidence links MNPs exposure to neurotoxicity; however, substantial knowledge gaps remain regarding their environmental distribution, cellular effects, and epidemiological consequences. This review systematically examines the sources and exposure pathways of MNPs, as well as their potential contribution to neurological disorders. It outlines key neurotoxic effects, including neuronal damage, synaptic dysfunction, blood-brain barrier disruption, neuroinflammation, and protein aggregation, which may contribute to cognitive decline and motor impairments. Additionally, it explores the underlying mechanisms of MNPs-induced toxicity, such as oxidative stress, immune responses, mitochondrial dysfunction, cell death signaling, and the gut-brain axis. Given the complexity of MNPs interactions, the study highlights the need for future research on coexposure effects with other pollutants and their impact on MNPs toxicity. Finally, this article advocates for stricter MNPs pollution control, advancements in detection technologies, and a deeper understanding of neurotoxic mechanisms, emphasizing the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration to assess and mitigate associated health risks.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41562032 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 42284733 for the quote: \"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C ...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 42284733 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42284733 ---\n ID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 42284733 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 41820341 for the quote: \"microglia exhibit higher lysosomal turnover, particularly through lysophagy, whereas neuronal lysosomes display compromised degradative capacity and impaired autophagic flux.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"microglia exhibit higher lysosomal ...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 41820341 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41820341 ---\n ID: 41820341\nTitle: Impaired \u03b1 -Synuclein aggregate clearance in neuronal cells drive their spread to microglia through tunneling nanotubes.\nAbstract: Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) play a crucial role in intercellular communication, enabling transfer of molecular cargoes over long distances between connected cells. Previous studies have demonstrated efficient, directional transfer of \u03b1 -Synuclein ( \u03b1 -Syn) aggregates from neurons to microglia, with endosomal trafficking and lysosomal processing identified as the primary events following \u03b1 -Syn internalization. Using human neuronal and microglial cell lines, we show that microglia exhibit higher lysosomal turnover, particularly through lysophagy, whereas neuronal lysosomes display compromised degradative capacity and impaired autophagic flux upon \u03b1 -Syn exposure, resulting in compromised aggregate clearance. Such a response to \u03b1 -Syn aggregates is also conserved in human iPSC-derived neurons and microglia. Moreover, perturbing aggregate clearance via autophagy inhibition enhances TNT-mediated transfer of \u03b1 -Syn from neuronal cells to microglia. Microglia co-cultured with \u03b1 -Syn-containing neurons upregulate autophagy flux, enabling efficient degradation of the transferred aggregates. These results highlight dysfunctional autophagy in neurons as a key driver outsourcing \u03b1 -Syn aggregates to microglia.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41820341 ---\n\n\n\u2705 PASSED (DO NOT CHANGE THESE):\n- \"Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.\" (Source: 41993512)\n- \"In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.\" (Source: 41483106)\n- \"Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage.\" (Source: 40782538)\n- \"The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5.\" (Source: 41700898)\n- \"Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain.\" (Source: 41957923)\n- \"TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB.\" (Source: 41997430)\n- \"We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress.\" (Source: 41648416)\n- \"This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking.\" (Source: 41467444)\n\n\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. Correct the casing, punctuation, spelling, or map the quote to its true source ID. Do NOT use ellipses.\n\n### CRITICAL QUOTE VALIDATION FAILURE (ATTEMPT 2) ###\nThe validator executed a 100% strict, character-by-character substring search. Your response was REJECTED because the following quotes do not exist verbatim in the source texts.\n\n\u274c FAILED QUOTES (You must fix or delete these):\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 41303677 for the quote: \"In the nervous system, they promote neuroinflammation, pathological protein aggregation, and psychiatric disorders.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"In the nervous system, they promote...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 41303677 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41303677 ---\n ID: 41303677\nTitle: Molecular and Cellular Effects of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular, Nervous, Urinary, Digestive, and Reproductive System Diseases: A Global Systematic Review.\nAbstract: Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), formed as a result of plastic product degradation, pose a global environmental threat by penetrating biological systems and inducing systemic pathological changes. This systematic review, conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines, aims to analyze the molecular and cellular mechanisms of the toxic effects of MPs and NPs on the human cardiovascular, nervous, reproductive, urinary, and digestive systems. The primary mechanisms include oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, and impaired barrier functions. In the cardiovascular system, MPs and NPs contribute to endothelial dysfunction, disorders of lipid metabolism, and fibrosis; in the nervous system, they promote neuroinflammation, pathological protein aggregation, and psychiatric disorders; in the reproductive system, they lead to hormonal imbalance and reduced fertility; in the kidneys, they cause inflammation, and fibrosis and lead to deterioration of kidney function; and in the gastrointestinal tract, they contribute to dysbiosis and metabolic disorders. The literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases without limitations on date, language, or access. Studies were selected based on criteria of transparency, statistical validity, sample representativeness, and correctness of data interpretation. The review emphasizes the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach to developing prevention and treatment strategies, including reduction in exposure, antioxidant and immunomodulatory therapy, and restoration of barrier functions and microbiota. The data obtained reveal research gaps and identify directions for further study.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 41303677 ---\n\n- ERROR: You cited ID: 40938039 for the quote: \"Upon uptake, such particles disturb neuronal homeostasis by multiple converging pathways, including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, pathological protein aggregation, and chronic neuroinflammation, all closely involved with the molecular signatures of neurodegenerative disorders.\"\n FACT: Strict Misquote Detected! The exact character sequence \"Upon uptake, such particles disturb...\" was NOT found in the provided text. Do NOT truncate, paraphrase, or edit quotes.\n \n Below is the complete, true text of ID 40938039 that you MUST read. \n Find a valid, verbatim, character-perfect sentence inside this exact block to cite instead, or change your claim to align with what this text actually says:\n \n --- BEGIN ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 40938039 ---\n ID: 40938039\nTitle: Nano- and Microplastics in the Brain: An Emerging Threat to Neural Health.\nAbstract: Nano- and microplastics (NMPs), with nanoplastics posing higher risks due to their smaller size and greater capacity for cellular and subcellular penetration, are being referred to as ubiquitous environmental neurotoxicants, due to their ability to pass through biological barriers, including the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and nasal olfactory epithelium, and to remain lodged in neural tissue. Upon uptake, such particles disturb neuronal homeostasis by multiple converging pathways, including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, pathological protein aggregation, and chronic neuroinflammation, all closely involved with the molecular signatures of neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-ALS). In addition to their neurotoxicity, recent findings suggest that NMPs could disturb synaptic communication and neuroplasticity, thereby compromising the brain's capacity to recover from an injury, a trauma, or neurodegeneration, thus impacting the progression of the disease, our ability to treat it and eventually the efficacy of rehabilitation approaches. Despite these findings, our understanding remains hampered by analytical issues, the scarcity of standard detection methods, and a total lack of longitudinal studies in humans. This review combines multidisciplinary evidence on brain-plastic interactions and calls for accelerated advances in our ability to monitor bioaccumulation in humans, and to integrate neurotoxicology paradigms in the assessment of this underappreciated but growing threat to brain health.\n --- END ACTUAL ABSTRACT FOR 40938039 ---\n\n\n\u2705 PASSED (DO NOT CHANGE THESE):\n- \"Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.\" (Source: 41993512)\n- \"In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.\" (Source: 41483106)\n- \"Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage.\" (Source: 40782538)\n- \"The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5.\" (Source: 41700898)\n- \"Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain.\" (Source: 41957923)\n- \"TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB.\" (Source: 41997430)\n- \"We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress.\" (Source: 41648416)\n- \"This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking.\" (Source: 41467444)\n- \"Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration.\" (Source: 41622607)\n- \"The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers.\" (Source: 40674903)\n- \"Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation.\" (Source: 41115925)\n- \"Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation.\" (Source: 41642669)\n- \"After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes.\" (Source: 40216248)\n- \"The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis.\" (Source: 39740740)\n- \"Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner.\" (Source: 42183611)\n- \"The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair.\" (Source: 42215790)\n- \"TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair.\" (Source: 42236937)\n- \"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.\" (Source: 42284733)\n\n\nINSTRUCTION: Study the actual abstracts provided. Correct the casing, punctuation, spelling, or map the quote to its true source ID. Do NOT use ellipses.\n\n=======================================================\n\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f CRITICAL VERIFICATION FAILURE (RETRY LOOP DETECTED) \u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\u26a0\ufe0f\nYour previous response was REJECTED because your quotes failed strict byte-perfect validation.\n\nTO BREAK THE LOOP, FOLLOW THESE 3 ABSOLUTE RULES:\n1. NO REPAIRING: If a quote failed, do NOT attempt to edit or tweak it. Either copy a completely different, 100% verbatim sentence from the source, or discard the quote entirely.\n2. PERMISSION TO DISCARD: You are NOT permitted to return fewer quotes to pass validation. Never hallucinate just to meet a quota.\n3. BYTE-PERFECT COPY: You must perform a direct, literal copy-paste. Ellipses (...) are BANNED. Do not change a single capital letter, punctuation mark, or space.\n=======================================================\n\nBASED STRICTLY ON THE CONTEXT LITERATURE ABOVE, EVALUATE THIS SPECIFIC PERSPECTIVE/PENTAMATRIX:\n\"Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.\"",
"rawResponse": "Even though this fact check looked at unique up-to-date abstracts, new evidence may refute this answer in the future. Although 'Zero Hallucinated Moneyshot Quotes' is programmatically enforced, AI is not always immune to inadvertently/erroneously misinterpreting data. This is not medical or professional advice, but instead, is an opinion calculated by AI based on the literature evaluated.\n\n###[CLAIM EVALUATED AND ANSWER TO USER]\n\"Nanoplastic-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling may sequester WDR44, creating a 'hotspot' for \u03b1-synuclein aggregation initiation.\"\n\nThe proposed hypothesis that nanoplastic (NP)-induced lysosomal membrane remodeling sequesters the adaptor protein WDR44 to initiate \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) aggregation is scientifically plausible given the provided literature. The evidence confirms that \u03b1-SYN aggregation initiates at the lysosomal membrane in a process modulated by WDR44 and that NPs interact with lipid bilayers to inhibit fluidity and induce membrane reorganization. However, there is no direct evidence confirming that NPs physically sequester WDR44 to specific membrane domains to catalyze this specific aggregation event. This is a novel, testable mechanistic prediction supported by the convergence of protein-membrane interaction data and lysosomal quality control literature.\n\n### [ABSTRACT & REWRITTEN CLAIM]\nScientific synthesis suggests that lysosomal integrity is a critical checkpoint for protein homeostasis. Nanoplastic exposure leads to the adsorption and translocation of plastic particles into lipid membranes, altering lipid organization and inhibiting membrane fluidity. Concurrently, WDR44 functions as a membrane-associated adaptor protein that modulates the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates at the lysosomal surface. The interaction of NPs with these membranes may create structural \"hotspots\" that potentially recruit or sequester regulatory proteins like WDR44, thereby driving pathologic \u03b1-SYN aggregation.\n\n### [INTRODUCTION & JUSTIFICATION]\nLysosomes are central hubs for metabolic sensing and proteostasis. In the context of Parkinson's disease, the lysosomal membrane serves as an assembly site for proteinaceous inclusions. The protein WDR44 is critical in this pathway: \"Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.\" (ID: 41993512). When nanoplastics (NPs) infiltrate cells, they demonstrate a propensity to interact with and incorporate into biological membranes. As noted in the literature, \"The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers.\" (ID: 40674903). This membrane remodeling, coupled with the potential for WDR44 to interact with membrane-associated proteins, suggests a mechanism where NP-altered membrane domains concentrate aggregation machinery. Furthermore, the loss of lysosomal integrity is a recurring theme: \"In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.\" (ID: 41483106). While the sequestration of WDR44 by NPs is not explicitly stated, the convergence of NP-induced lipid remodeling and the existing role of WDR44 as a membrane-bound aggregation modulator provides a robust theoretical basis for this connection.\n\n### [DISCUSSION: NOVEL & OVERLOOKED]\n* Lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) is a point of convergence for environmental stressors, including nanoplastics and endogenous protein fibrils.\n* WDR44 overexpression significantly exacerbates \u03b1-SYN pathology, distinguishing it as a key kinetic driver rather than a passive participant.\n* Nanoplastics induce \"charge-specific\" injury, where neutral particles impact endolysosomal function differently than charged variants.\n* Synaptic endocytic proteins (e.g., AP2) are essential binding partners for \u03b1-SYN, and their sequestration mirrors the proposed mechanism of WDR44 sequestration.\n* The gut-brain axis is a confirmed route for the propagation of NP-induced \u03b1-SYN aggregation, potentially linking peripheral exposure to centralized neurotoxicity.\n* Molecular dynamics simulations show that polyethylene NPs alter membrane fluidity, which may change the binding affinity of membrane-associated proteins.\n* Lysosomal acidification is critical to the survival of neurons, and restoring this acidity can mitigate the toxicity of aggregated protein conformers.\n\n### [EVIDENCE, METHODOLOGY & CITATIONS]\n1. ID: 41993512 - Application: Provides evidence for WDR44 as a modifier of \u03b1-SYN aggregation at the lysosomal membrane. Alignment: 6. Quote: *\"Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons.\"*\n2. ID: 41483106 - Application: Demonstrates that neutral nanoplastics cause lysosomal damage through membrane mechanisms. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release.\"*\n3. ID: 40674903 - Application: Provides the mechanism for NP-membrane interactions. Alignment: 6. Quote: *\"The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers.\"*\n4. ID: 41700898 - Application: Highlights the conformational flexibility of \u03b1-SYN under physiologically relevant pH. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5.\"*\n5. ID: 41957923 - Application: Confirms gut-to-brain transmission of polystyrene nanoplastics. Alignment: 7. Quote: *\"Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain.\"*\n6. ID: 41997430 - Application: Connects TRPV4-mediated stress to the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP). Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB.\"*\n7. ID: 41648416 - Application: Explains how amyloid structures cause mechanical rupture of membranes. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress.\"*\n8. ID: 41467444 - Application: Details the feedback loop between GBA1 deficiency and \u03b1-SYN. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking.\"*\n9. ID: 41622607 - Application: Links mitochondrial damage, zinc, and lysosomal failure. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration.\"*\n10. ID: 41115925 - Application: Highlights systemic impacts of nanoplastics via the gut-liver axis. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation.\"*\n11. ID: 41642669 - Application: Discusses neurotoxicity mechanisms of nanoplastics. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation.\"*\n12. ID: 40216248 - Application: Describes the interaction between \u03b1-SYN and synaptic membranes. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes.\"*\n13. ID: 39740740 - Application: Details autophagy blockade in cells exposed to nanoplastics. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis.\"*\n14. ID: 42183611 - Application: Discusses hierarchical lysosomal quality control. Alignment: 6. Quote: *\"Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner.\"*\n15. ID: 42215790 - Application: Discusses C9orf72/SMCR8-mediated repair. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair.\"*\n16. ID: 42236937 - Application: Discusses ESCRT polymerization at damaged membranes. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair.\"*\n17. ID: 42284733 - Application: Explains VPS13C as an ER-lysosome tether. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes.\"*\n18. ID: 40782538 - Application: Describes ESCRT limitations during NP-induced damage. Alignment: 6. Quote: *\"Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage.\"*\n19. ID: 41600561 - Application: Investigates the loosening of protein backbones by nanoplastics. Alignment: 5. Quote: *\"The results indicate that the presence of NPs exacerbated the loosening of the protein backbone and caused a more pronounced reduction in \u03b1-helical content (NPs@GenX: 37.3%; GenX alone: 41.5%).\"*\n20. ID: 41246084 - Application: Discusses the impact of ingestion and systemic distribution. Alignment: 5. 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"15718234": "ID: 15718234\nTitle: Alpha-synuclein and parkin contribute to the assembly of ubiquitin lysine 63-linked multiubiquitin chains.\nAbstract: Mutations in alpha-synuclein, Parkin, and UCH-L1 cause heritable forms of Parkinson disease. Unlike alpha-synuclein, for which no precise biochemical function has been elucidated, Parkin functions as a ubiquitin E3 ligase, and UCH-L1 is a deubiquitinating enzyme. The E3 ligase activity of Parkin in Parkinson disease is poorly understood and is further obscured by the fact that multiubiquitin chains can be formed through distinct types of linkages that regulate diverse cellular processes. For instance, ubiquitin lysine 48-linked multiubiquitin chains target substrates to the proteasome, whereas ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains control ribosome function, protein sorting and trafficking, and endocytosis of membrane proteins. It is notable in this regard that ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains promote the degradation of membrane proteins by the lysosome. Because both Parkin and alpha-synuclein can regulate the activity of the dopamine transporter, we investigated whether they influenced ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chain assembly. These studies revealed novel biochemical activities for both Parkin and alpha-synuclein. We determined that Parkin functions with UbcH13/Uev1a, a dimeric ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme, to assemble ubiquitin lysine 63-linked chains. Our results and the results of others indicate that Parkin can promote both lysine 48- and lysine 63-linked ubiquitin chains. alpha-Synuclein also stimulated the assembly of lysine 63-linked ubiquitin chains. Because UCH-L1, a ubiquitin hydrolase, was recently reported to form lysine 63-linked conjugates, it is evident that three proteins that are genetically linked to Parkinson disease can contribute to lysine 63 multiubiquitin chain formation.",
"24124494": "ID: 24124494\nTitle: Targeting and cytotoxicity of SapC-DOPS nanovesicles in pancreatic cancer.\nAbstract: Only a small number of promising drugs target pancreatic cancer, which is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths with a 5-year survival of less than 5%. Our goal is to develop a new biotherapeutic agent in which a lysosomal protein (saposin C, SapC) and a phospholipid (dioleoylphosphatidylserine, DOPS) are assembled into nanovesicles (SapC-DOPS) for treating pancreatic cancer. A distinguishing feature of SapC-DOPS nanovesicles is their high affinity for phosphatidylserine (PS) rich microdomains, which are abnormally exposed on the membrane surface of human pancreatic tumor cells. To evaluate the role of external cell PS, in vitro assays were used to correlate PS exposure and the cytotoxic effect of SapC-DOPS in human tumor and nontumorigenic pancreatic cells. Next, pancreatic tumor xenografts (orthotopic and subcutaneous models) were used for tumor targeting and therapeutic efficacy studies with systemic SapC-DOPS treatment. We observed that the nanovesicles selectively killed human pancreatic cancer cells in vitro by inducing apoptotic death, whereas untransformed cells remained unaffected. This in vitro cytotoxic effect correlated to the surface exposure level of PS on the tumor cells. Using xenografts, animals treated with SapC-DOPS showed clear survival benefits and their tumors shrank or disappeared. Furthermore, using a double-tracking method in live mice, we showed that the nanovesicles were specifically targeted to orthotopically-implanted, bioluminescent pancreatic tumors. These data suggest that the acidic phospholipid PS is a biomarker for pancreatic cancer that can be effectively targeted for therapy utilizing cancer-selective SapC-DOPS nanovesicles. This study provides convincing evidence in support of developing a new therapeutic approach to pancreatic cancer.",
"24597847": "ID: 24597847\nTitle: Dynamic magnetic fields remote-control apoptosis via nanoparticle rotation.\nAbstract: The ability to control the movement of nanoparticles remotely and with high precision would have far-reaching implications in many areas of nanotechnology. We have designed a unique dynamic magnetic field (DMF) generator that can induce rotational movements of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs). We examined whether the rotational nanoparticle movement could be used for remote induction of cell death by injuring lysosomal membrane structures. We further hypothesized that the shear forces created by the generation of oscillatory torques (incomplete rotation) of SPIONs bound to lysosomal membranes would cause membrane permeabilization, lead to extravasation of lysosomal contents into the cytoplasm, and induce apoptosis. To this end, we covalently conjugated SPIONs with antibodies targeting the lysosomal protein marker LAMP1 (LAMP1-SPION). Remote activation of slow rotation of LAMP1-SPIONs significantly improved the efficacy of cellular internalization of the nanoparticles. LAMP1-SPIONs then preferentially accumulated along the membrane in lysosomes in both rat insulinoma tumor cells and human pancreatic beta cells due to binding of LAMP1-SPIONs to endogenous LAMP1. Further activation of torques by the LAMP1-SPIONs bound to lysosomes resulted in rapid decrease in size and number of lysosomes, attributable to tearing of the lysosomal membrane by the shear force of the rotationally activated LAMP1-SPIONs. This remote activation resulted in an increased expression of early and late apoptotic markers and impaired cell growth. Our findings suggest that DMF treatment of lysosome-targeted nanoparticles offers a noninvasive tool to induce apoptosis remotely and could serve as an important platform technology for a wide range of biomedical applications.",
"25107340": "ID: 25107340\nTitle: VPS35 dysfunction impairs lysosomal degradation of \u03b1-synuclein and exacerbates neurotoxicity in a Drosophila model of Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Mutations in vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) have been linked to familial Parkinson's disease (PD). VPS35, a component of the retromer, mediates the retrograde transport of cargo from the endosome to the trans-Golgi network. Here we showed that retromer depletion increases the lysosomal turnover of the mannose 6-phosphate receptor, thereby affecting the trafficking of cathepsin D (CTSD), a lysosome protease involved in \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1SYN) degradation. VPS35 knockdown perturbed the maturation step of CTSD in parallel with the accumulation of \u03b1SYN in the lysosomes. Furthermore, we found that the knockdown of Drosophila VPS35 not only induced the accumulation of the detergent-insoluble \u03b1SYN species in the brain but also exacerbated both locomotor impairments and mild compound eye disorganization and interommatidial bristle loss in flies expressing human \u03b1SYN. These findings indicate that the retromer may play a crucial role in \u03b1SYN degradation by modulating the maturation of CTSD and might thereby contribute to the pathogenesis of the disease.",
"25889084": "ID: 25889084\nTitle: SapC-DOPS nanovesicles induce Smac- and Bax-dependent apoptosis through mitochondrial activation in neuroblastomas.\nAbstract: High toxicity, morbidity and secondary malignancy render chemotherapy of neuroblastoma inefficient, prompting the search for novel compounds. Nanovesicles offer great promise in imaging and treatment of cancer. SapC-DOPS, a stable nanovesicle formed from the lysosomal protein saposin C and dioleoylphosphatidylserine possess strong affinity for abundantly exposed surface phosphatidylserine on cancer cells. Here, we show that SapC-DOPS effectively targets and suppresses neuroblastoma growth and elucidate the molecular mechanism of SapC-DOPS action in neuroblastoma in vitro. In vivo targeting of neuroblastoma was assessed in xenograft mice injected intravenously with fluorescently-labeled SapC-DOPS. Xenografted tumors were also used to demonstrate its therapeutic efficacy. Apoptosis induction in vivo was evaluated in tumor sections using the TUNEL assay. The mechanisms underlying the induction of apoptosis by SapC-DOPS were addressed through measurements of cell viability, mitochondrial membrane potential (\u0394\u03a8M), flow cytometric DNA fragmentation assays and by immunoblot analysis of second mitochondria-derived activator of caspases (Smac), Bax, Cytochrome c (Cyto c) and Caspase-3 in the cytosol or in mitochondrial fractions of cultured neuroblastoma cells. SapC-DOPS showed specific targeting and prevented the growth of human neuroblastoma xenografts in mice. In neuroblastoma cells in vitro, apoptosis occurred via a series of steps that included: (1) loss of \u0394\u03a8M and increased mitochondrial superoxide formation; (2) cytosolic release of Smac, Cyto c, AIF; and (3) mitochondrial translocation and polymerization of Bax. ShRNA-mediated Smac knockdown and V5 peptide-mediated Bax inhibition decreased cytosolic Smac and Cyto c release along with caspase activation and abrogated apoptosis, indicating that Smac and Bax are critical mediators of SapC-DOPS action. Similarly, pretreatment with the mitochondria-stabilizing agent bongkrekic acid decreased apoptosis indicating that loss of \u0394\u03a8M is critical for SapC-DOPS activity. Apoptosis induction was not critically dependent on reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and Cyclophilin D, since pretreatment with N-acetyl cysteine and cyclosporine A, respectively, did not prevent Smac or Cyto c release. Taken together, our results indicate that SapC-DOPS acts through a mitochondria-mediated pathway accompanied by an early release of Smac and Bax. Specific tumor-targeting capacity and anticancer efficacy of SapC-DOPS supports its potential as a dual imaging and therapeutic agent in neuroblastoma therapy.",
"26203154": "ID: 26203154\nTitle: VPS35 in Dopamine Neurons Is Required for Endosome-to-Golgi Retrieval of Lamp2a, a Receptor of Chaperone-Mediated Autophagy That Is Critical for \u03b1-Synuclein Degradation and Prevention of Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting-35 (VPS35) is essential for endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of membrane proteins. Mutations in the VPS35 gene have been identified in patients with autosomal dominant PD. However, it remains poorly understood if and how VPS35 deficiency or mutation contributes to PD pathogenesis. Here we provide evidence that links VPS35 deficiency to PD-like neuropathology. VPS35 was expressed in mouse dopamine (DA) neurons in substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) and STR (striatum)--regions that are PD vulnerable. VPS35-deficient mice exhibited PD-relevant deficits including accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein in SNpc-DA neurons, loss of DA transmitter and DA neurons in SNpc and STR, and impairment of locomotor behavior. Further mechanical studies showed that VPS35-deficient DA neurons or DA neurons expressing PD-linked VPS35 mutant (D620N) had impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of lysosome-associated membrane glycoprotein 2a (Lamp2a) and accelerated Lamp2a degradation. Expression of Lamp2a in VPS35-deficient DA neurons reduced \u03b1-synuclein, supporting the view for Lamp2a as a receptor of chaperone-mediated autophagy to be critical for \u03b1-synuclein degradation. These results suggest that VPS35 deficiency or mutation promotes PD pathogenesis and reveals a crucial pathway, VPS35-Lamp2a-\u03b1-synuclein, to prevent PD pathogenesis. Significance statement: VPS35 is a key component of the retromer complex that is essential for endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of membrane proteins. Mutations in the VPS35 gene have been identified in patients with PD. However, if and how VPS35 deficiency or mutation contributes to PD pathogenesis remains unclear. We demonstrated that VPS35 deficiency or mutation (D620N) in mice leads to \u03b1-synuclein accumulation and aggregation in the substantia nigra, accompanied with DA neurodegeneration. VPS35-deficient DA neurons exhibit impaired endosome-to-Golgi retrieval of Lamp2a, which may contribute to the reduced \u03b1-synuclein degradation through chaperone-mediated autophagy. These results suggest that VPS35 deficiency or mutation promotes PD pathogenesis, and reveals a crucial pathway, VPS35-Lamp2a-\u03b1-synuclein, to prevent PD pathogenesis.",
"27226546": "ID: 27226546\nTitle: Lysosomal Dysfunction Caused by Cellular Accumulation of Silica Nanoparticles.\nAbstract: Nanoparticles (NPs) are widely used as components of drugs or cosmetics and hold great promise for biomedicine, yet their effects on cell physiology remain poorly understood. Here we demonstrate that clathrin-independent dynamin 2-mediated caveolar uptake of surface-functionalized silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) impairs cell viability due to lysosomal dysfunction. We show that internalized SiNPs accumulate in lysosomes resulting in inhibition of autophagy-mediated protein turnover and impaired degradation of internalized epidermal growth factor, whereas endosomal recycling proceeds unperturbed. This phenotype is caused by perturbed delivery of cargo via autophagosomes and late endosomes to SiNP-filled cathepsin B/L-containing lysosomes rather than elevated lysosomal pH or altered mTOR activity. Given the importance of autophagy and lysosomal protein degradation for cellular proteostasis and clearance of aggregated proteins, these results raise the question of beneficial use of NPs in biomedicine and beyond.",
"27257827": "ID: 27257827\nTitle: Interactions of cationic polystyrene nanoparticles with marine bivalve hemocytes in a physiological environment: Role of soluble hemolymph proteins.\nAbstract: The bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis has proven as a suitable model invertebrate for evaluating the potential impact of nanoparticles (NPs) in the marine environment. In particular, in mussels, the immune system represents a sensitive target for different types of NPs. In environmental conditions, both NP intrinsic properties and those of the receiving medium will affect particle behavior and consequent bioavailability/uptake/toxicity. However, the evaluation of the biological effects of NPs requires additional understanding of how, once within the organism, NPs interact at the molecular level with cells in a physiological environment. In mammalian systems, different NPs associate with serum soluble components, organized into a \"protein corona\", which affects particle interactions with target cells. However, no information is available so far on the interactions of NPs with biological fluids of aquatic organisms. In this work, the influence of hemolymph serum (HS) on the in vitro effects of amino modified polystyrene NPs (PS-NH2) on Mytilus hemocytes was investigated. Hemocytes were incubated with PS-NH2 suspensions in HS (1, 5 and 50\u00b5g/mL) and the results were compared with those obtained in ASW medium. Cell functional parameters (lysosomal membrane stability, oxyradical production, phagocytosis) were evaluated, and morphological changes were investigated by TEM. The activation state of the signalling components involved in Mytilus immune response (p38 MAPK and PKC) was determined. The results show that in the presence of HS, PS-NH2 increased cellular damage and ROS production with respect to ASW medium. The effects were apparently mediated by disregulation of p38 MAPK signalling. The formation of a PS-NH2-protein corona in HS was investigated by centrifugation, and 1D- gel electrophoresis and nano-HPLC-ESI-MS/MS. The results identified the Putative C1q domain containing protein (MgC1q6) as the only component of the PS-NH2 hard protein corona in Mytilus hemolymph. These data represent the first evidence for the formation of a NP bio-corona in aquatic organisms and underline the importance of the recognizable biological identity of NPs in physiological exposure medium when testing their potential impact environmental model organisms. Although the results obtained in vitro do not entirely reflect a realistic exposure scenario and the more complex formation of a bio-corona that is likely to occur in vivo, these data will contribute to a better understanding of the effects of NPs in marine invertebrates.",
"27875637": "ID: 27875637\nTitle: AMBRA1, a novel \u03b1-synuclein-binding protein, is implicated in the pathogenesis of multiple system atrophy.\nAbstract: The accumulation of abnormal \u03b1-synuclein is the major histopathological feature of Lewy body disease and multiple system atrophy (MSA), which are referred to as synucleinopathies. Cytoplasmic degradation systems, such as the autophagy-lysosome and proteasome pathways, are involved in their pathogenesis. Autophagy is tightly regulated by several upstream proteins including UNC-51-like kinase 1/2, beclin1, vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 34 and autophagy/beclin1 regulator 1 (AMBRA1). Recently, we revealed that both cortical and brainstem-type Lewy bodies were immunopositive for several upstream proteins of autophagy. Therefore, we conducted the present study to elucidate the role of upstream proteins of autophagy in the pathogenesis of MSA. Pathological and biochemical analyses using human brain samples revealed that AMBRA1 is a component of the pathological hallmarks of MSA and upstream proteins of autophagy are impaired in the MSA brain. In vitro and in vivo analyses revealed a ninefold stronger affinity of AMBRA1 with \u03b1-synuclein phosphorylated at serine 129 compared with non-phosphorylated \u03b1-synuclein. Furthermore, a weak but significant correlation between AMBRA1 overexpression and reduction of abnormal \u03b1-synuclein was observed. Silencing AMBRA1 function caused aggregates of \u03b1-synuclein in the cytoplasm of mouse primary cultured neurons, which was simulated by the treatment of Bafilomycin, an autophagy inhibitor. Our results demonstrated for the first time that AMBRA1 is a novel hub binding protein of \u03b1-synuclein and plays a central role in the pathogenesis of MSA through the degradative dynamics of \u03b1-synuclein. These results raise the possibility that molecular modulation targeting AMBRA1 can be a promising candidate for the treatment of synucleinopathies.",
"28222538": "ID: 28222538\nTitle: VPS35, the Retromer Complex and Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Mutations in the vacuolar protein sorting 35 ortholog (VPS35) gene encoding a core component of the retromer complex, have recently emerged as a new cause of late-onset, autosomal dominant familial Parkinson's disease (PD). A single missense mutation, AspD620Asn (D620N), has so far been unambiguously identified to cause PD in multiple individuals and families worldwide. The exact molecular mechanism(s) by which VPS35 mutations induce progressive neurodegeneration in PD are not yet known. Understanding these mechanisms, as well as the perturbed cellular pathways downstream of mutant VPS35, is important for the development of appropriate therapeutic strategies. In this review, we focus on the current knowledge surrounding VPS35 and its role in PD. We provide a critical discussion of the emerging data regarding the mechanisms underlying mutant VPS35-mediated neurodegeneration gleaned from genetic cell and animal models and highlight recent advances that may provide insight into the interplay between VPS35 and several other PD-linked gene products (i.e. \u03b1-synuclein, LRRK2 and parkin) in PD. Present data support a role for perturbed VPS35 and retromer function in the pathogenesis of PD.",
"28383562": "ID: 28383562\nTitle: VPS35 regulates parkin substrate AIMP2 toxicity by facilitating lysosomal clearance of AIMP2.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 35 (VPS35) is involved in retrograde transport of proteins from endosomes to trans-Golgi network. Gene mutations in VPS35 are linked to autosomal dominant late-onset Parkinson's disease (PD). Although the identification of VPS35 mutations has provided novel insight about its interactions with several PD-associated genes including leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) and \u03b1-synuclein, little information is available about the molecular mechanisms of cell death downstream of VPS35 dysfunction. In this study, we showed that VPS35 has a role in the lysosomal degradation of parkin substrate aminoacyl tRNA synthetase complex-interacting multifunctional protein 2 (AIMP2), of which accumulation leads to poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP1)-dependent cell death. VPS35 was co-immunoprecipitated with AIMP2, as well as lysosome-associated membrane protein-2a (Lamp2a). Interestingly, this association was disrupted by PD-associated VPS35 mutant D620N. VPS35 overexpression prevented AIMP2-potentiated cell death and PARP1 activation in SH-SY5Y cells. More importantly, knockdown of VPS35 led to PARP1 activation and cell death, which was AIMP2 dependent. These findings provide new mechanistic insights into the role of VPS35 in the regulation of AIMP2 levels and cell death. As AIMP2 accumulation was reported in PD patient's brains and involved in dopaminergic cell death, identification of VPS35 as a novel regulator of AIMP2 clearance via lysosomal pathway provides alternative venue to control dopaminergic cell death in PD.",
"28400718": "ID: 28400718\nTitle: Rab GTPases: The Key Players in the Molecular Pathway of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive movement disorder with multiple non-motor symptoms. Although family genetic mutations only account for a small proportion of the cases, these mutations have provided several lines of evidence for the pathogenesis of PD, such as mitochondrial dysfunction, protein misfolding and aggregation, and the impaired autophagy-lysosome system. Recently, vesicle trafficking defect has emerged as a potential pathogenesis underlying this disease. Rab GTPases, serving as the core regulators of cellular membrane dynamics, may play an important role in the molecular pathway of PD through the complex interplay with numerous factors and PD-related genes. This might shed new light on the potential therapeutic strategies. In this review, we emphasize the important role of Rab GTPases in vesicle trafficking and summarize the interactions between Rab GTPases and different PD-related genes.",
"28487947": "ID: 28487947\nTitle: High expression levels of the D686N Parkinson's disease mutation in VPS35 induces \u03b1-synuclein-dependent toxicity in yeast.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder that affects ~2% of the human population aged >65. \u03b1\u2011synuclein serves a role in the pathogenesis of PD as it is a primary component of Lewy bodies, a pathological feature of PD. Endosomal\u2011lysosomal dysfunction may be a key factor involved in the pathophysiology of PD, and may cause PD\u2011associated neurodegeneration via \u03b1\u2011synuclein\u2011dependent and \u2011independent mechanisms. The D620N mutation in the endosomal\u2011lysosomal gene, vacuolar protein sorting\u2011associated protein 35 (VPS35), has been linked to PD. To clarify the underlying cellular mechanism of the VPS35 D620N mutation in PD, cell growth and endosomal\u2011lysosomal functions were investigated in Saccharomyces\u00a0cerevisiae (sc) yeast cells that exhibited various expression levels of scVPS35, in the presence or absence of non\u2011toxic expression levels of \u03b1\u2011synuclein. Overexpression of the scVPS35 D686N mutation (the yeast equivalent of D620N) did not lead to toxicity in yeast. However, the co\u2011expression of high copy numbers of scVPS35 D686N and low copy numbers of \u03b1\u2011synuclein caused toxicity, whereas the co\u2011expression of scVPS35 wild\u2011type and \u03b1\u2011synuclein did not. In addition, the scVPS35 D686N mutant enhanced \u03b1\u2011synuclein aggregation. Fragmentation of vacuoles and subsequent inhibition of lysosome function was evident in yeast cells bearing the scVPS35 mutant. The results of the present study suggested that \u03b1\u2011synuclein and scVPS35 were interlinked via the endosomal\u2011lysosome pathway, which is important for the pathogenesis of PD.",
"29627340": "ID: 29627340\nTitle: Deregulation of autophagy and vesicle trafficking in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease characterized pathologically by the selective loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and the intracellular accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein in the Lewy bodies. While the pathogenic mechanisms of PD are poorly understood, many lines of evidence point to a role of altered autophagy and membrane trafficking in the development of the disease. Emerging studies show that connections between the deregulation of autophagy and synaptic vesicle (SV) trafficking may contribute to PD. Here we review the evidence that many PD related-genes have roles in both autophagy and SV trafficking and examine how deregulation of these pathways contributes to PD pathogenesis. This review also discusses recent studies aimed at uncovering the role of PD-linked genes in autophagy-lysosome function.",
"29947277": "ID: 29947277\nTitle: Cationic polystyrene nanoparticle and the sea urchin immune system: biocorona formation, cell toxicity, and multixenobiotic resistance phenotype.\nAbstract: In order to assess the impact of nanoplastics on marine species, polystyrene nanoparticles (PS NPs) have been largely used as model particles. Here we studied the effects of 50\u2009nm amino-modified PS-NH2 on Mediterranean sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus immune system cells (coelomocytes) in the presence of celomic fluid (CF) and at different NP concentrations (1, 5, 10, and 25\u2009\u03bcg mL-1) and experimental conditions (absence or presence of EDTA). PS-NH2 acquired a protein corona once incubated with CF, dominated by the toposome precursor protein (TPP). In short-term cultures, a significant concentration- and time-dependent decrease in lysosomal membrane stability and apoptotic-like nuclear alterations were observed in phagocytes upon exposure to PS-NH2 (10 and 25\u2009\u00b5g mL-1) in CF but they resulted abolished in the presence of EDTA confirming the role of TPP in triggering PS-NH2-coelomocytes interaction and toxicity. PS-NH2 did not alter MXR phenotype but the observed dose-dependent decrease in calcein accumulation suggests the ability of PS-NH2 to affect pump's efflux activity. Overall results encourage additional studies on positively charged nanoplastics, since the observed effects on sea urchin coelomocytes as well as the TPP corona formation might represent a first step for addressing their impact on sensitive marine species.",
"31354022": "ID: 31354022\nTitle: Reducing INS-IGF1 signaling protects against non-cell autonomous vesicle rupture caused by SNCA spreading.\nAbstract: Aging is associated with a gradual decline of cellular proteostasis, giving rise to devastating protein misfolding diseases, such as Alzheimer disease (AD) or Parkinson disease (PD). These diseases often exhibit a complex pathology involving non-cell autonomous proteotoxic effects, which are still poorly understood. Using Caenorhabditis elegans we investigated how local protein misfolding is affecting neighboring cells and tissues showing that misfolded PD-associated SNCA/\u03b1-synuclein is accumulating in highly dynamic endo-lysosomal vesicles. Irrespective of whether being expressed in muscle cells or dopaminergic neurons, accumulated proteins were transmitted into the hypodermis with increasing age, indicating that epithelial cells might play a role in remote degradation when the local endo-lysosomal degradation capacity is overloaded. Cell biological and genetic approaches revealed that inter-tissue dissemination of SNCA was regulated by endo- and exocytosis (neuron/muscle to hypodermis) and basement membrane remodeling (muscle to hypodermis). Transferred SNCA conformers were, however, inefficiently cleared and induced endo-lysosomal membrane permeabilization. Remarkably, reducing INS (insulin)-IGF1 (insulin-like growth factor 1) signaling provided protection by maintaining endo-lysosomal integrity. This study suggests that the degradation of lysosomal substrates is coordinated across different tissues in metazoan organisms. Because the chronic dissemination of poorly degradable disease proteins into neighboring tissues exerts a non-cell autonomous toxicity, this implies that restoring endo-lysosomal function not only in cells with pathological inclusions, but also in apparently unaffected cell types might help to halt disease progression.Abbreviations: AD: Alzheimer disease; BM: basement membrane; BWM: body wall muscle; CEP: cephalic sensilla; CLEM: correlative light and electron microscopy; CTNS-1: cystinosin (lysosomal protein) homolog; DA: dopaminergic; DAF-2: abnormal dauer formation; ECM: extracellular matrix; FLIM: fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy; fps: frames per second; GFP: green fluorescent protein; HPF: high pressure freezing; IGF1: insulin-like growth factor 1; INS: insulin; KD: knockdown; LMP: lysosomal membrane permeabilization; MVB: multivesicular body; NOC: nocodazole; PD: Parkinson disease; RFP: red fluorescent protein; RNAi: RNA interference; sfGFP: superfolder GFP; SNCA: synuclein alpha; TEM: transmission electron microscopy; TNTs: tunneling nanotubes; TCSPC: time correlated single photon counting; YFP: yellow fluorescent protein.",
"32323152": "ID: 32323152\nTitle: The Role of VPS35 in the Pathobiology of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) gene located on chromosome 16 has recently emerged as a cause of late-onset familial Parkinson's disease (PD) (PARK17). The gene encodes a 796-residue protein nearly ubiquitously expressed in human tissues. The protein localizes on endosomes where it assembles with other peripheral membrane proteins to form the retromer complex. How VPS35 mutations induce dopaminergic neuron degeneration in humans is still unclear. Because the retromer complex recycles the receptors that mediate the transport of hydrolase to lysosome, it has been suggested that VPS35 mutations lead to impaired lysosomal and autophagy function. Recent studies also demonstrated that VPS35 and the retromer complex influence mitochondrial homeostasis, suggesting that VPS35 mutations elicit mitochondrial dysfunction. More recent studies have identified a key role of VPS35 in neurotransmission, whilst others reported a functional interaction between VPS35 and other genes associated with familial PD, including \u03b1-SYNUCLEIN-PARKIN-LRRK2. Here, we review the biological role of VPS35 protein, the VPS35 mutations identified in human PD patients, and the potential molecular mechanism by which VPS35 mutations can induce progressive neurodegeneration in PD.",
"32786567": "ID: 32786567\nTitle: Compromised Autophagic Effect of Polystyrene Nanoplastics Mediated by Protein Corona Was Recovered after Lysosomal Degradation of Corona.\nAbstract: The adverse biological and ecological consequences of plastic debris have become a serious problem worldwide. Evidences have uncovered the accumulation of nanoplastics (NPs) in organisms. In a complex biological environment, proteins are prone to adsorbed onto the NPs' surface and form a protein corona layer, which mediates the interaction of NPs with cells. Here, we discovered the interaction of polystyrene (PS) NPs with protein fetal bovine serum (FBS) and altered cytotoxic effects. Mechanistically, prefabricated FBS protein corona mediated the relief of autophagic flux blockage, autophagosomes accumulation, and lysosomal damage in RAW264.7 cells caused by PS NPs. Using an individual fluorescent protein bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a corona surrogate, we demonstrated that coronal BSA remains, at least partially, on the surface of PS NPs during the initial stage of internalization and protects cell membrane from PS NPs-induced damage. However, along with the degradation of corona in lysosomes, reappearance of cytotoxicity was observed. Herein, we provided a proof of principle of the manipulation of corona on NPs' toxicity and we expect the result will promote the further safety assessment of NPs.",
"33314628": "ID: 33314628\nTitle: Nanotechnology-based approaches for treating lysosomal storage disorders, a focus on Fabry disease.\nAbstract: Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) are a group of rare diseases in which the defect of a lysosomal protein results in a pathogenic accumulation of nonmetabolized products within the cells. The main treatment for LSDs is enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), consisting in the exogenous administration a recombinant protein to replace the defective one. Although several diseases such as Gaucher, Fabry, and Pompe are treated following this approach, ERT is limited to LSDs without severe neuronal affectation because recombinant enzymes do not cross the blood-brain barrier. Moreover, ERT shows additional drawbacks, including enzyme low half-life, poor bioavailability, and immunogenic responses. In this scenario, nanotechnology-based drug delivery systems (DDS) have been proposed as solution to overcome these limitations and improve the efficacy of ERT. The present review summarizes distinct approaches followed by our group and collaborators on the use of DDS for restoring lysosomal enzymes in disease-affected cells. During the last decade, we have been exploring different synthetic nanoparticles, from electrolytic complexes, to liposomes and aggresomes, for the delivery of \u03b1-galactosidase A (GLA) enzyme. Studies were mainly conducted on Fabry disease models, but results can be also extrapolated to other LSDs, as well as to other diseases treated with alternative therapeutic proteins. The advantages and disadvantages of different DDS, the difficulties from working with very labile and highly glycosylated enzymes and the relevance of using appropriate targeting moieties is thoroughly discussed. Finally, the use of natural DDS, namely extracellular vesicles (EVs) is also introduced. This article is categorized under: Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Neurological Disease Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Nanomedicine for Cardiovascular Disease Therapeutic Approaches and Drug Discovery > Emerging Technologies.",
"33377016": "ID: 33377016\nTitle: Superparamagnetic Nanoparticles for Lysosome Isolation to Identify Spatial Alterations in Lysosomal Protein and Lipid Composition.\nAbstract: Lysosomes are dynamic organelles that serve as regulatory hubs in cellular homeostasis. Changes in lysosome morphology, composition, and turnover are typically linked to disease. These characteristics make enrichment protocols based on biophysical parameters challenging. However, organelle enrichment methods are essential to facilitate their biomolecular analysis. We describe the synthesis and use of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) for high-yield purification of lysosomes compatible with \"omics\" analysis. NANOLYSE (Nanoparticles for Lysosome Isolation) provides a reliable strategy in fingerprinting the biomolecular composition of lysosomes. For complete details on the use and execution of this protocol, please refer to Tharkeshwar et\u00a0al. (2017).",
"33679750": "ID: 33679750\nTitle: Alpha-Synuclein in the Regulation of Brain Endothelial and Perivascular Cells: Gaps and Future Perspectives.\nAbstract: Misfolded proteins, inflammation, and vascular alterations are common pathological hallmarks of neurodegenerative diseases. Alpha-synuclein is a small synaptic protein that was identified as a major component of Lewy bodies and Lewy neurites in the brain of patients affected by Parkinson's disease (PD), Lewy body dementia (LBD), and other synucleinopathies. It is mainly involved in the regulation of synaptic vesicle trafficking but can also control mitochondrial/endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homeostasis, lysosome/phagosome function, and cytoskeleton organization. Recent evidence supports that the pathological forms of \u03b1-synuclein can also reduce the release of vasoactive and inflammatory mediators from endothelial cells (ECs) and modulates the expression of tight junction (TJ) proteins important for maintaining the blood-brain barrier (BBB). This hints that \u03b1-synuclein deposition can affect BBB integrity. Border associated macrophages (BAMs) are brain resident macrophages found in association with the vasculature (PVMs), meninges (MAMs), and choroid plexus (CPMs). Recent findings indicate that these cells play distinct roles in stroke and neurodegenerative disorders. Although many studies have addressed how \u03b1-synuclein may modulate microglia, its effect on BAMs has been scarcely investigated. This review aims at summarizing the main findings supporting how \u03b1-synuclein can affect ECs and/or BAMs function as well as their interplay and effect on other cells in the brain perivascular environment in physiological and pathological conditions. Gaps of knowledge and new perspectives on how this protein can contribute to neurodegeneration by inducing BBB homeostatic changes in different neurological conditions are highlighted.",
"33851776": "ID: 33851776\nTitle: Neurodegenerative VPS41 variants inhibit HOPS function and mTORC1-dependent TFEB/TFE3 regulation.\nAbstract: Vacuolar protein sorting 41 (VPS41) is as part of the Homotypic fusion and Protein Sorting (HOPS) complex required for lysosomal fusion events and, independent of HOPS, for regulated secretion. Here, we report three patients with compound heterozygous mutations in VPS41 (VPS41S285P and VPS41R662* ; VPS41c.1423-2A>G and VPS41R662* ) displaying neurodegeneration with ataxia and dystonia. Cellular consequences were investigated in patient fibroblasts and VPS41-depleted HeLa cells. All mutants prevented formation of a functional HOPS complex, causing delayed lysosomal delivery of endocytic and autophagic cargo. By contrast, VPS41S285P enabled regulated secretion. Strikingly, loss of VPS41 function caused a cytosolic redistribution of mTORC1, continuous nuclear localization of Transcription Factor E3 (TFE3), enhanced levels of LC3II, and a reduced autophagic response to nutrient starvation. Phosphorylation of mTORC1 substrates S6K1 and 4EBP1 was not affected. In a C. elegans model of Parkinson's disease, co-expression of VPS41S285P /VPS41R662* abolished the neuroprotective function of VPS41 against \u03b1-synuclein aggregates. We conclude that the VPS41 variants specifically abrogate HOPS function, which interferes with the TFEB/TFE3 axis of mTORC1 signaling, and cause a neurodegenerative disease.",
"34461458": "ID: 34461458\nTitle: Transformable amyloid-beta mimetic peptide amphiphiles for lysosomal disruption in non-small cell lung cancer.\nAbstract: Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the largest contributor to cancer mortality in the United States. Traditional chemotherapies are toxic and prone to the development of drug-resistance. Recently, several drug candidates were shown to induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) in aggressive cancers. This has led to increased interest in lysosome dysregulation as a therapeutic target. However, approaches are needed to overcome two limitations of current lysosomal inhibitors: low specificity and potency. Here, we report the development of a transformable nanomaterial which is triggered to induce LMP of lysosomes in NSCLC. The nanomaterial consists of peptide amphiphiles, which self-assemble into nanoparticles, colocalize with the lysosome, and change conformation to nanofibrils due to lysosomal pH shift, which leads to the disruption of the lysosome, cell death, and cisplatin sensitization. We have found that this cell-penetrating transformable peptide nanoparticle (CPTNP) was cytotoxic to NSCLC cells in the low-micromolar range and it synergized cisplatin cytotoxicity four-fold. Moreover, we demonstrate CPTNP's promising antitumor effect in mouse xenograft models with limited toxicity when given in combination with low dose cisplatin chemotherapy. This is the first example of enhanced LMP via transformable peptide nanomaterial and offers a promising new strategy for cancer therapy.",
"34502536": "ID: 34502536\nTitle: Fe-N Co-Doped Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Induce Cell Death in Human Lung Fibroblasts in a p53-Independent Manner.\nAbstract: The advancement of nanotechnology in the last decade has developed an abundance of novel and intriguing TiO2-based nanomaterials that are widely used in many sectors, including industry (as a food additive and colorant in cosmetics, paints, plastics, and toothpaste) and biomedicine (photoelectrochemical biosensing, implant coatings, drug delivery, and new emerging antimicrobial agents). Therefore, the increased use of engineered nanomaterials in the industry has raised serious concern about human exposure and their unexpected cytotoxic effects. Since inhalation is considered the most relevant way of absorbing nanomaterials, different cell death mechanisms induced in MRC-5 lung fibroblasts, following the exposure to functionalized TiO2 NPs, were investigated. Long-term exposure to TiO2 nanoparticles co-doped with 1% of iron and nitrogen led to the alteration of p53 protein activity and the gene expression controlled by this suppressor (NF-kB and mdm2), DNA damage, cell cycle disruptions at the G2/M and S phases, and lysosomal membrane permeabilization and the subsequent release of cathepsin B, triggering the intrinsic pathway of apoptosis in a Bax- and p53-independent manner. Our results are of major significance, contributing to the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the interaction of these nanoparticles with in vitro biological systems, and also providing useful information for the development of new photocatalytic nanoparticles that are active in the visible spectrum, but with increased biocompatibility.",
"34553436": "ID: 34553436\nTitle: Boron Nitride Nanosheets Can Induce Water Channels Across Lipid Bilayers Leading to Lysosomal Permeabilization.\nAbstract: While the interaction between 2D materials and cells is of key importance to the development of nanomedicines and safe applications of nanotechnology, still little is known about the biological interactions of many emerging 2D materials. Here, an investigation of how hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) interacts with the cell membrane is carried out by combining molecular dynamics (MD), liquid-phase exfoliation, and in vitro imaging methods. MD simulations reveal that a sharp hBN wedge can penetrate a lipid bilayer and form a cross-membrane water channel along its exposed polar edges, while a round hBN sheet does not exhibit this behavior. It is hypothesized that such water channels can facilitate cross-membrane transport, with important consequences including lysosomal membrane permeabilization, an emerging mechanism of cellular toxicity that involves the release of cathepsin B and generation of radical oxygen species leading to cell apoptosis. To test this hypothesis, two types of hBN nanosheets, one with a rhomboidal, cornered morphology and one with a round morphology, are prepared, and human lung epithelial cells are exposed to both materials. The cornered hBN with lateral polar edges results in a dose-dependent cytotoxic effect, whereas round hBN does not cause significant toxicity, thus confirming our\u00a0premise.",
"34714681": "ID: 34714681\nTitle: The mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel controls endosome trafficking for an efficient cytokinetic abscission.\nAbstract: Mechanical forces are exerted throughout cytokinesis, the final step of cell division. Yet, how forces are transduced and affect the signaling dynamics of cytokinetic proteins remains poorly characterized. We now show that the mechanosensitive Piezo1 channel is activated at the intercellular bridge (ICB) connecting daughter cells to regulate abscission. Inhibition of Piezo1 caused multinucleation both in vitro and in vivo. Piezo1 positioning at the ICB during cytokinesis depends on Pacsin3. Pharmacological and genetic inhibition of Piezo1 or Pacsin3 resulted in mislocation of Rab11-family-interacting protein 3 (Rab11-FIP3) endosomes, apoptosis-linked gene 2-interacting protein X (ALIX), and endosomal sorting complex required for transport III (ESCRT-III). Furthermore, we identified FIP3 as the link between Piezo1-generated Ca2+ signals and ALIX delivery to the ICB, where ALIX recruits the ESCRT-III component charged multivesicular body protein 4B, which promotes abscission. These results provide a different view of how mechanical forces participate in cytokinesis and identify Piezo1 as a key modulator of endosome trafficking.",
"34855390": "ID: 34855390\nTitle: Phenylboronic Acid Modification Augments the Lysosome Escape and Antitumor Efficacy of a Cylindrical Polymer Brush-Based Prodrug.\nAbstract: Timely lysosome escape is of paramount importance for endocytosed nanomedicines to avoid premature degradation under the acidic and hydrolytic conditions in lysosomes. Herein, we report an exciting finding that phenylboronic acid (PBA) modification can greatly facilitate the lysosome escape of cylindrical polymer brushes (CPBs). On the basis of our experimental results, we speculate that the mechanism is associated with the specific interactions of the PBA groups with lysosomal membrane proteins and hot shock proteins. The featured advantage of the PBA modification over the known lysosome escape strategies is that it does not cause significant adverse effects on the properties of the CPBs; on the contrary, it enhances remarkably their tumor accumulation and penetration. Furthermore, doxorubicin was conjugated to the PBA-modified CPBs with a drug loading content larger than 20%. This CPBs-based prodrug could eradicate the tumors established in mice by multiple intravenous administrations. This work provides a novel strategy for facilitating the lysosome escape of nanomaterials and demonstrates that PBA modification is an effective way to improve the overall properties of nanomedicines including the tumor therapeutic efficacy.",
"35417021": "ID: 35417021\nTitle: Mechanisms facilitating the uptake of carboxyl-polythene glycol-functionalized gold nanoparticles into multicellular spheroids.\nAbstract: Nanomedicines represent theragnostic alternatives to traditional candidate drugs, with increased targeting and delivery potential due to their size and functional tailorability. Biological activity typically relies on nanomaterials permeating into the intracellular environment, necessitating characterization of uptake and intracellular trafficking pathways. Spheroids' three-dimensional architecture and heterogenous cellular distribution offer an in-vivo-representative platform to assess the biological activity of nanoparticles (NPs). This study aimed to develop an A549 alveolar carcinoma spheroid model as a NP uptake assessment platform for carboxyl-polythene glycol-functionalized gold NPs affording further biological characterization opportunities in nanomedicine. A549 spheroids were generated via the liquid overlay method, and their morphology and viability were assessed for 21 days. Cytotoxicity was assessed via lactate dehydrogenase release. NP uptake was elucidated using uptake pathway inhibition, combined with CytoViva hyperspectral imaging of sectioned spheroids to count internalized NPs. Cytotoxicity was absent for all exposure groups. Clathrin-mediated endocytosis was the primary endocytic mechanism (33.5-54.8% of uptake), which may precede lysosomal degradation. Lysosomal membrane permeabilization appears to be a potential downstream application. Low penetration into spheroids (4.5 \u03bcm) suggests the failure of NPs to traverse cellular layers in the spheroid. Although poor uptake was observed, a multicellular spheroid model of A549 alveolar carcinoma cells was established, allowing for similar future uptake assessment of various NPs.",
"35506243": "ID: 35506243\nTitle: Abnormal triaging of misfolded proteins by adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis-associated DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1 mutants causes lipofuscin accumulation.\nAbstract: Mutations in DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1 are associated with adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (ANCL), a dominant-inherited neurodegenerative disease featuring lysosome-derived autofluorescent storage materials (AFSMs) termed lipofuscin. Functionally, DNAJC5 has been implicated in chaperoning synaptic proteins and in misfolding-associated protein secretion (MAPS), but how DNAJC5 dysfunction causes lipofuscinosis and neurodegeneration is unclear. Here we report two functionally distinct but coupled chaperoning activities of DNAJC5, which jointly regulate lysosomal homeostasis: While endolysosome-associated DNAJC5 promotes ESCRT-dependent microautophagy, a fraction of perinuclear and non-lysosomal DNAJC5 mediates MAPS. Functional proteomics identifies a previously unknown DNAJC5 interactor SLC3A2/CD98hc that is essential for the perinuclear DNAJC5 localization and MAPS but dispensable for microautophagy. Importantly, uncoupling these two processes, as seen in cells lacking SLC3A2 or expressing ANCL-associated DNAJC5 mutants, generates DNAJC5-containing AFSMs resembling NCL patient-derived lipofuscin and induces neurodegeneration in a Drosophila ANCL model. These findings suggest that MAPS safeguards microautophagy to avoid DNAJC5-associated lipofuscinosis and neurodegeneration.Abbreviations: 3-MA: 3-methyladenine; ACTB: actin beta; AFSM: autofluorescent storage materials; ANCL: adult neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; Baf. A1: bafilomycin A1; CLN: ceroid lipofuscinosis neuronal; CLU: clusterin; CS: cysteine string domain of DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1; CUPS: compartment for unconventional protein secretion; DN: dominant negative; DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1: DnaJ heat shock protein family (Hsp40) member C5; eMI: endosomal microautophagy; ESCRT: endosomal sorting complex required for transport; GFP: green fluorescent protein; HSPA8/HSC70: heat shock protein family A (Hsp70) member 8; INCL: infant neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; JNCL: juvenile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; KO: knockout; LAMP1: lysosomal associated membrane protein 1; LAPTM4B: lysosomal protein transmembrane 4 beta; LN: linker domain of DNAJC5/CSP\u03b1; MAPS: misfolding-associated protein secretion; mCh/Ch: mCherry; mCi/Ci: mCitrine; MTOR: mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase; NCL: neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis; PPT1: palmitoyl-protein thioesterase 1; PQC: protein quality control; SBP: streptavidin binding protein; SGT: small glutamine-rich tetratricopeptide repeat; shRNA: short hairpin RNA; SLC3A2/CD98hc: solute carrier family 3 member 2; SNCA/\u03b1-synuclein: synuclein alpha; TMED10: transmembrane p24 trafficking protein 10; UV: ultraviolet; VPS4: vacuolar protein sorting 4 homolog; WT: wild type.",
"35548949": "ID: 35548949\nTitle: A Lysosome-Targeting Self-Condensation Prodrug-Nanoplatform System for Addressing Drug Resistance of Cancer.\nAbstract: Lysosome-targeting self-assembling prodrugs had emerged as an attractive approach to overcome the acquisition of resistance to chemotherapeutics by inhibiting lysosomal sequestration. Taking advantage of lysosomal acidification induced intracellular hydrolytic condensation, we developed a lysosomal-targeting self-condensation prodrug-nanoplatform (LTSPN) system for overcoming lysosome-mediated drug resistance. Briefly, the designed hydroxycamptothecine (HCPT)-silane conjugates self-assembled into silane-based nanoparticles, which were taken up into lysosomes by tumor cells. Subsequently, the integrity of the lysosomal membrane was destructed because of the acid-triggered release of alcohol, wherein the nanoparticles self-condensed into silicon particles outside the lysosome through intracellular hydrolytic condensation. Significantly, the LTSPN system reduced the half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) of HCPT by approximately 4 times. Furthermore, the LTSPN system realized improved control of large established tumors and reduced regrowth of residual tumors in several drug-resistant tumor models. Our findings suggested that target destructing the integrity of the lysosomal membrane may improve the therapeutic effects of chemotherapeutics, providing a potent treatment strategy for malignancies.",
"35656308": "ID: 35656308\nTitle: Nanodrugs Detonate Lysosome Bombs.\nAbstract: Cancer cell lysosomes contain various hydrolases and non-degraded substrates that are corrosive enough to destroy cancer cells. However, many traditional small molecule drugs targeting lysosomes have strong side effects because they cannot effectively differentiate between normal and cancer cells. Most lysosome-based research has focused on inducing mild lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) to release anticancer drugs from lysosomal traps into the cancer cell cytoplasm. In fact, lysosomes are particularly powerful \"bombs\". Achieving cancer cell-selective LMP induction may yield high-efficiency anticancer effects and extremely low side effects. Nanodrugs have diverse and combinable properties and can be specifically designed to selectively induce LMP in cancer cells by taking advantage of the differences between cancer cells and normal cells. Although nanodrugs-induced LMP has made great progress recently, related reviews remain rare. Herein, we first comprehensively summarize the advances in nanodrugs-induced LMP. Next, we describe the different nanodrugs-induced LMP strategies, namely nanoparticles aggregation-induced LMP, chemodynamic therapy (CDT)-induced LMP, and magnetic field-induced LMP. Finally, we analyze the prospect of nanodrugs-induced LMP and the challenges to overcome. We believe this review provides a unique perspective and inspiration for designing lysosome-targeting drugs.",
"35937929": "ID: 35937929\nTitle: A Robust Nanoparticle-based Magnetic Separation Method for Intact Lysosomes.\nAbstract: Lysosome isolation is a preresiquite for identifying lysosomal protein composition by mass spectroscopic analysis, to reveal lysosome functions, and their involvement in some diseases. Magnetic nanoparticle-based fractionation has received great attention for lysosome isolation, owing to its high efficiency, purity, and preservation of lysosomal structures. Understanding the intracellular trafficking of magnetic probes is the key point of this technique, to determine the appropriate time for magnetic isolation of lysosomes, because this parameter changes depending on different cell lines used. The traditional magnetic probes, such as superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs), require surface modification by fluorescent dyes to enable the investigation of their intracellular trafficking, which has some disadvantages, including the possible alternation of their bio-interaction, and the instability of fluorescence properties in the lysosomal environment. To overcome those limitations, we present a protocol that employs magnetic-plasmonic nanoparticles (MPNPs) to investigate intracellular trafficking using their intrinsic imaging capability, followed by quick lysosome isolation using a magnetic column. This protocol can be easily applied to isolate the intact lysosomes of any adherent cell lines. Graphical abstract.",
"36145017": "ID: 36145017\nTitle: pH-Driven Intracellular Nano-to-Molecular Disassembly of Heterometallic [Au2L2]{Re6Q8} Colloids (L = PNNP Ligand; Q = S2- or Se2-).\nAbstract: The present work introduces a simple, electrostatically driven approach to engineered nanomaterial built from the highly cytotoxic [Au2L2]2+ complex (Au2, L = 1,5-bis(p-tolyl)-3,7-bis(pyridine-2-yl)-1,5-diaza-3,7-diphosphacyclooctane (PNNP) ligand) and the pH-sensitive red-emitting [{Re6Q8}(OH)6]4- (Re6-Q, Q = S2- or Se2-) cluster units. The protonation/deprotonation of the Re6-Q unit is a prerequisite for the pH-triggered assembly of Au2 and Re6-Q into Au2Re6-Q colloids, exhibiting disassembly in acidic (pH = 4.5) conditions modeling a lysosomal environment. The counter-ion effect of polyethylenimine causes the release of Re6-Q units from the colloids, while the binding with lysozyme restricts their protonation in acidified conditions. The enhanced luminescence response of Re6-S on the disassembly of Au2Re6-S colloids in the lysosomal environment allows us to determine their high lysosomal localization extent through the colocalization assay, while the low luminescence of Re6-Se units in the same conditions allows us to reveal the rapture of the lysosomal membrane through the use of the Acridine Orange assay. The lysosomal pathway of the colloids, followed by their endo/lysosomal escape, correlates with their cytotoxicity being on the same level as that of Au2 complexes, but the contribution of the apoptotic pathway differentiates the cytotoxic effect of the colloids from that of the Au2 complex arisen from the necrotic processes.",
"36736819": "ID: 36736819\nTitle: Maltol attenuates polystyrene nanoplastic-induced enterotoxicity by promoting AMPK/mTOR/TFEB-mediated autophagy and modulating gut microbiota.\nAbstract: The production and application of nanoplastics has been increased during decades, and the enterotoxicity caused by their bioaccumulation has attracted vast attention. Maltol was proved to exert a protective effect on gut damage induced by carbon tetrachloride and cisplatin, indicating its confrontation with nanoplastics-induced intestinal toxicity. To explore the ameliorative effects of maltol on polystyrene nanoplastics (PS)-mediated enterotoxicity and the underlying mechanism, the mice were exposed to PS (100\u00a0mg/kg), combining with or without the treatment of maltol treatment at 50 and 100\u00a0mg/kg. We found PS exposure caused intestinal barrier damage and enterocyte apoptosis, while lysosomal dysfunction and autophagic substrate degradation arrest in enterocytes of mice were also observed. In addition, PS exacerbated the disturbance of the intestinal microbial community, affected the abundance of lysosome and apoptosis-related bacterial genes, and decreased the number of known short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) producing bacteria. However, those alterations were improved by the maltol treatment. Maltol also protected the human intestinal Caco-2\u00a0cells from PS-induce damages. Mechanistic studies showed maltol promoted TFEB nuclear translocation through the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway to restore lysosomal function and reduce autophagy dependent apoptosis. The findings in the present work might help to elucidate the potential molecular mechanisms of PS-induced enterotoxicity. For the first time to our knowledge, the protective effect of maltol on PS-induced intestinal injury was studied from multiple perspectives, which provided a potential therapeutic approach for diseases caused by environmental pollution.",
"36770355": "ID: 36770355\nTitle: Eco-Friendly Engineered Nanomaterials Coupled with Filtering Fine-Mesh Net as a Promising Tool to Remediate Contaminated Freshwater Sludges: An Ecotoxicity Investigation.\nAbstract: The use of eco-friendly engineered nanomaterials represents a recent solution for an effective and safe treatment of contaminated dredging sludge. In this study, an eco-designed engineered material based on cross-linked nanocellulose (CNS) was applied for the first time to decontaminate a real matrix from heavy metals (namely Zn, Ni, Cu, and Fe) and other undesired elements (mainly Ba and As) in a lab-scale study, with the aim to design a safe solution for the remediation of contaminated matrices. Contaminated freshwater sludge was treated with CNS coupled with a filtering fine-mesh net, and the obtained waters were tested for acute and sublethal toxicity. In order to check the safety of the proposed treatment system, toxicity tests were conducted by exposing the bacterium Aliivibrio fischeri and the crustacean Heterocypris incongruens, while subtoxicity biomarkers such as lysosomal membrane stability, genetic, and chromosomal damage assessment were performed on the freshwater bivalve Dreissena polymorpha. Dredging sludge was found to be genotoxic, and such genotoxicity was mitigated by the combined use of CNS and a filtering fine-mesh net. Chemical analyses confirmed the results by highlighting the abetment of target contaminants, indicating the present model as a promising tool in freshwater sludge nanoremediation.",
"37022934": "ID: 37022934\nTitle: Oral feeding of nanoplastics affects brain function of mice by inducing macrophage IL-1 signal in the intestine.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) as contaminants in food and water have drawn increasing public attention. However, little is known about how NPs shape the gut immune landscape after injection. In this study, we fabricate NPs (\u223c500\u00a0nm) and microplastics (MPs) (\u223c2\u00a0\u03bcm) and evaluate their in\u00a0vivo effects by feeding them to mice. The results suggest that NPs show a better ability to induce gut macrophage activation than MPs. In addition, NPs trigger gut interleukin-1 (IL-1)-producing macrophage reprogramming via inducing lysosomal damage. More importantly, IL-1 signaling from the intestine can affect brain immunity, leading to microglial activation and Th17 differentiation, all of which correlates with a decline in cognitive and short-term memory in NP-fed mice. Thus, this study provides insight into the mechanism of action of the gut-brain axis, delineates the way NPs reduce brain function, and highlights the importance of fixing the plastic pollution problem worldwide.",
"37299682": "ID: 37299682\nTitle: Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8) as a Drug Delivery Vehicle for the Transport and Release of Telomerase Inhibitor BIBR 1532.\nAbstract: Telomerase is constitutively overexpressed in the majority of human cancers and telomerase inhibition provides a promising broad-spectrum anticancer therapeutic strategy. BIBR 1532 is a well-known synthetic telomerase inhibitor that blocks the enzymatic activity of hTERT, the catalytic subunit of telomerase. However, water insolubility of BIBR 1532 leads to low cellular uptake and inadequate delivery and thus, limits its anti-tumor effects. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) is considered as an attractive drug delivery vehicle for improved transport, release and anti-tumor effects of BIBR 1532. Herein, ZIF-8 and BIBR 1532@ZIF-8 were synthesized, respectively, and the physicochemical characterizations confirmed the successful encapsulation of BIBR 1532 in ZIF-8 coupled with an improved stability of BIBR 1532. ZIF-8 could alter the permeability of lysosomal membrane probably by the imidazole ring-dependent protonation. Moreover, ZIF-8 encapsulation facilitated the cellular uptake and release of BIBR 1532 with more accumulation in the nucleus. BIBR 1532 encapsulation with ZIF-8 triggered a more obvious growth inhibition of cancer cells as compared with free BIBR 1532. A more potent inhibition on hTERT mRNA expression, aggravated G0/G1 arrest accompanied with an increased cellular senescence were detected in BIBR 1532@ZIF-8-treated cancer cells. Our work has provided preliminary information on improving the transport, release and efficacy of water-insoluble small molecule drugs by using ZIF-8 as a delivery vehicle.",
"37443788": "ID: 37443788\nTitle: Potent New Targets for Autophagy Enhancement to Delay Neuronal Ageing.\nAbstract: Autophagy is a lysosomal-dependent degradation process of eukaryotic cells responsible for breaking down unnecessary and damaged intracellular components. Autophagic activity gradually declines with age due to genetic control, and this change contributes to the accumulation of cellular damage at advanced ages, thereby causing cells to lose their functionality and viability. This could be particularly problematic in post-mitotic cells including neurons, the mass destruction of which leads to various neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we aim to uncover new regulatory points where autophagy could be specifically activated and test these potential drug targets in neurodegenerative disease models of Drosophila melanogaster. One possible way to activate autophagy is by enhancing autophagosome-lysosome fusion that creates the autolysosome in which the enzymatic degradation happens. The HOPS (homotypic fusion and protein sorting) and SNARE (Snap receptor) protein complexes regulate the fusion process. The HOPS complex forms a bridge between the lysosome and autophagosome with the assistance of small GTPase proteins. Thus, small GTPases are essential for autolysosome maturation, and among these proteins, Rab2 (Ras-associated binding 2), Rab7, and Arl8 (Arf-like 8) are required to degrade the autophagic cargo. For our experiments, we used Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. Nerve-specific small GTPases were silenced and overexpressed. We examined the effects of these genetic interventions on lifespan, climbing ability, and autophagy. Finally, we also studied the activation of small GTPases in a Parkinson's disease model. Our results revealed that GTP-locked, constitutively active Rab2 (Rab2-CA) and Arl8 (Arl8-CA) expression reduces the levels of the autophagic substrate p62/Ref(2)P in neurons, extends lifespan, and improves the climbing ability of animals during ageing. However, Rab7-CA expression dramatically shortens lifespan and inhibits autophagy. Rab2-CA expression also increases lifespan in a Parkinson's disease model fly strain overexpressing human mutant (A53T) \u03b1-synuclein protein. Data provided by this study suggests that Rab2 and Arl8 serve as potential targets for autophagy enhancement in the Drosophila nervous system. In the future, it might be interesting to assess the effect of Rab2 and Arl8 coactivation on autophagy, and it would also be worthwhile to validate these findings in a mammalian model and human cell lines. Molecules that specifically inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 serve as potent drug candidates to modulate the activity of the autophagic process in treating neurodegenerative pathologies. In the future, it would be reasonable to investigate which GAP enzyme can inhibit Rab2 or Arl8 specifically, but not affect Rab7, with similar medical purposes.",
"37886561": "ID: 37886561\nTitle: Anionic Nanoplastic Contaminants Promote Parkinson's Disease-Associated \u03b1-Synuclein Aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias.",
"37976362": "ID: 37976362\nTitle: Anionic nanoplastic contaminants promote Parkinson's disease-associated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation.\nAbstract: Recent studies have identified increasing levels of nanoplastic pollution in the environment. Here, we find that anionic nanoplastic contaminants potently precipitate the formation and propagation of \u03b1-synuclein protein fibrils through a high-affinity interaction with the amphipathic and non-amyloid component (NAC) domains in \u03b1-synuclein. Nanoplastics can internalize in neurons through clathrin-dependent endocytosis, causing a mild lysosomal impairment that slows the degradation of aggregated \u03b1-synuclein. In mice, nanoplastics combine with \u03b1-synuclein fibrils to exacerbate the spread of \u03b1-synuclein pathology across interconnected vulnerable brain regions, including the strong induction of \u03b1-synuclein inclusions in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. These results highlight a potential link for further exploration between nanoplastic pollution and \u03b1-synuclein aggregation associated with Parkinson's disease and related dementias.",
"38095513": "ID: 38095513\nTitle: A Lysosome-Targeted Magnetic Nanotorquer Mechanically Triggers Ferroptosis for Breast Cancer Treatment.\nAbstract: Targeting ferroptosis has attracted exponential attention to eradicate cancer cells with high iron-dependent growth. Increasing the level of intracellular labile iron pool via small molecules and iron-containing nanomaterials is an effective approach to induce ferroptosis but often faces insufficient efficacy due to the fast drug metabolism and toxicity issues on normal tissues. Therefore, developing a long-acting and selective approach to regulate ferroptosis is highly demanded in cancer treatment. Herein, a lysosome-targeted magnetic nanotorquer (T7-MNT) is proposed as the mechanical tool to dynamically induce the endogenous Fe2+ pool outbreak for ferroptosis of breast cancer. T7-MNTs target lysosomes via the transferrin receptor-mediated endocytosis in breast cancer cells. Under the programmed rotating magnetic field, T7-MNTs generate torques to trigger endogenous Fe2+ release by disrupting the lysosomal membrane. This magneto-mechanical manipulation can induce oxidative damage and antioxidant defense imbalance to boost frequency- and time-dependent lipid peroxidization. Importantly, in vivo studies show that T7-MNTs can efficiently trigger ferroptosis under the magnetic field and play as a long-acting physical inducer to boost ferrotherapy efficacy in combination with RSL3. It is anticipated that this dynamic targeted strategy can be coupled with current ferroptosis inducers to achieve enhanced efficacy and inspire the design of mechanical-based ferroptosis inducers for cancer treatment.",
"38211852": "ID: 38211852\nTitle: Size-dependent effects of plastic particles on antioxidant and immune responses of the thick-shelled mussel Mytilus coruscus.\nAbstract: Micro-/nano-plastic particles (MNPs) are present in the ocean with potential detrimental impacts on marine ecosystems. Bivalves are often used as marine bioindicators and are ideal to evaluate the threat posed by various-sized MNPs. We exposed the mussel Mytilus coruscus to MNPs with different particle sizes (70 and 500\u00a0nm, 5, 10 and 100\u00a0\u03bcm) for 3, 72\u00a0h and 30\u00a0days. The antioxidant responses in digestive gland and the hemolymph were then evaluated. The time of exposure played a strong modulating role in the biological response. A 3-hour exposure had no significant impact on the digestive gland. After 72\u00a0h, an increase in oxidative stress was observed in the digestive gland, including increased hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) level, catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities and malondialdehyde (MDA) production. After a 30-day exposure, the oxidative stress decreased while lipid peroxidation increased. A 30-day exposure increased hemocyte mortality (HM) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in the hemolymph, while phagocytosis (PA), lysosome content (LC), mitochondrial number (MN) and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) significantly decreased. Longer-term exposure to MNPs caused oxidative stress in the digestive gland as well as impaired viability and immunity of hemocytes. Particle size also influenced the response with smaller particles having more severe effects. A depuration for 7\u00a0days was enough to reverse the negative effects observed on the digestive gland and hemolymph. This study provides new insights on the effects of small-sized MNPs, especially nanoplastic particles (NPs), on aquatic organisms, and provides a solid theoretical knowledge background for future studies on toxic effects of MNPs.",
"38291290": "ID: 38291290\nTitle: Myosin Va-dependent Transport of NMDA Receptors in Hippocampal Neurons.\nAbstract: N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) trafficking is a key process in the regulation of synaptic efficacy and brain function. However, the molecular mechanism underlying the surface transport of NMDARs is largely unknown. Here we identified myosin Va (MyoVa) as the specific motor protein that traffics NMDARs in hippocampal neurons. We found that MyoVa associates with NMDARs through its cargo binding domain. This association was increased during NMDAR surface transport. Knockdown of MyoVa suppressed NMDAR transport. We further demonstrated that Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) regulates NMDAR transport through its direct interaction with MyoVa. Furthermore, MyoVa employed Rab11 family-interacting protein 3 (Rab11/FIP3) as the adaptor proteins to couple themselves with NMDARs during their transport. Accordingly, the knockdown of FIP3 impairs hippocampal memory. Together, we conclude that in hippocampal neurons, MyoVa conducts active transport of NMDARs in a CaMKII-dependent manner.",
"38422876": "ID: 38422876\nTitle: The size-dependence and reversibility of polystyrene nanoplastics-induced lipid accumulation in mice: Possible roles of lysosomes.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) continue to accumulate in global aquatic and terrestrial systems, posing a potential threat to human health through the food chain and/or other pathways. Both in vivo and in vitro studies have confirmed that the liver is one of the main organs targeted for the accumulation of NPs in living organisms. However, whether exposure to NPs induces size-dependent disorders of liver lipid metabolism remains controversial, and the reversibility of NPs-induced hepatotoxicity is largely unknown. In this study, the effects of long-term exposure to environmentally relevant doses of polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) on lipid accumulation were investigated in terms of autophagy and lysosomal mechanisms. The findings indicated that hepatic lipid accumulation was more pronounced in mice exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs. This effect was effectively alleviated after 50\u00a0days of self-recovery for 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure. Mechanistically, although PS-NPs exposure activated autophagosome formation through ERK (mitogen-activated protein kinase 1)/mTOR (mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase) signaling pathway, the inhibition of Rab7 (RAB7, member RAS oncogene family), CTSB (cathepsin B), and CTSD (cathepsin D) expression impaired lysosomal function, thereby blocking autophagic flux and contributing to hepatic lipid accumulation. After termination of PS-NPs exposure, lysosomal exocytosis was responsible for the clearance of PS-NPs accumulated in lysosomes. Furthermore, impaired lysosomal function and autophagic flux inhibition were effectively alleviated. This might be the main reason for the alleviation of PS-NPs-induced lipid accumulation after recovery. Collectively, we demonstrate for the first time that lysosomes play a dual role in the persistence and reversibility of hepatotoxicity induced by environmental relevant doses of NPs, which provide novel evidence for the prevention and intervention of liver injury associated with nanoplastics exposure.",
"38595283": "ID: 38595283\nTitle: Dysfunction of synaptic endocytic trafficking in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease is characterized by the selective degeneration of dopamine neurons in the nigrostriatal pathway and dopamine deficiency in the striatum. The precise reasons behind the specific degeneration of these dopamine neurons remain largely elusive. Genetic investigations have identified over 20 causative PARK genes and 90 genomic risk loci associated with both familial and sporadic Parkinson's disease. Notably, several of these genes are linked to the synaptic vesicle recycling process, particularly the clathrin-mediated endocytosis pathway. This suggests that impaired synaptic vesicle recycling might represent an early feature of Parkinson's disease, followed by axonal degeneration and the eventual loss of dopamine cell bodies in the midbrain via a \"dying back\" mechanism. Recently, several new animal and cellular models with Parkinson's disease-linked mutations affecting the endocytic pathway have been created and extensively characterized. These models faithfully recapitulate certain Parkinson's disease-like features at the animal, circuit, and cellular levels, and exhibit defects in synaptic membrane trafficking, further supporting the findings from human genetics and clinical studies. In this review, we will first summarize the cellular and molecular findings from the models of two Parkinson's disease-linked clathrin uncoating proteins: auxilin (DNAJC6/PARK19) and synaptojanin 1 (SYNJ1/PARK20). The mouse models carrying these two PARK gene mutations phenocopy each other with specific dopamine terminal pathology and display a potent synergistic effect. Subsequently, we will delve into the involvement of several clathrin-mediated endocytosis-related proteins (GAK, endophilin A1, SAC2/INPP5F, synaptotagmin-11), identified as Parkinson's disease risk factors through genome-wide association studies, in Parkinson's disease pathogenesis. We will also explore the direct or indirect roles of some common Parkinson's disease-linked proteins (alpha-synuclein (PARK1/4), Parkin (PARK2), and LRRK2 (PARK8)) in synaptic endocytic trafficking. Additionally, we will discuss the emerging novel functions of these endocytic proteins in downstream membrane traffic pathways, particularly autophagy. Given that synaptic dysfunction is considered as an early event in Parkinson's disease, a deeper understanding of the cellular mechanisms underlying synaptic vesicle endocytic trafficking may unveil novel targets for early diagnosis and the development of interventional therapies for Parkinson's disease. Future research should aim to elucidate why generalized synaptic endocytic dysfunction leads to the selective degeneration of nigrostriatal dopamine neurons in Parkinson's disease.",
"38602353": "ID: 38602353\nTitle: Lysosome passivation triggered by silver nanoparticles enhances subcellular-targeted drug therapy.\nAbstract: Frequently, subcellular-targeted drugs tend to accumulate in lysosomes after cellular absorption, a process termed the lysosomal trap. This accumulation often interferes with the drug's ability to bind to its target, resulting in decreased efficiency. Existing methods for addressing lysosome-induced drug resistance mainly involve improving the structures of small molecules or enveloping drugs in nanomaterials. Nonetheless, these approaches can lead to changes in the drug structure or potentially trigger unexpected reactions within organisms. To address these issues, we introduced a strategy that involves inactivating the lysosome with the use of Ag nanoparticles (Cy3.5@Ag NPs). In this method, the Cy3.5@Ag NPs gradually accumulate inside lysosomes, leading to permeation of the lysosomal membrane and subsequent lysosomal inactivation. In addition, Cy3.5@Ag NPs also significantly affected the motility of lysosomes and induced the occurrence of lysosome passivation. Importantly, coincubating Cy3.5@Ag NPs with various subcellular-targeted drugs was found to significantly increase the efficiency of these treatments. Our strategy illustrates the potential of using lysosomal inactivation to enhance drug efficacy, providing a promising therapeutic strategy for cancer.",
"38897115": "ID: 38897115\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics induce lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and block lipophagic flux leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant global concern due to their extensive presence in the environment and potential adverse effects on human health. Nanoplastics can enter the human circulatory system and accumulate in the liver, disrupting hepatic metabolism and causing hepatotoxicity. However, the precise mechanism remains uncertain. Lipophagy is an alternative mechanism of lipid metabolism involving autophagy. This study aims to explore how polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) influence lipid metabolism in hepatocytes via lipophagy. Initially, it was found that PSNPs were internalized by human hepatocytes, resulting in decreased cell viability. PSNPs were found to induce the accumulation of lipid droplets (LDs), with autophagy inhibition exacerbating this accumulation. Then, PSNPs were proved to activate lipophagy by recruiting LDs into autophagosomes and block the lipophagic flux by impairing lysosomal function, inhibiting LD degradation. Ultimately, PSNPs were shown to activate lipophagy through the AMPK/ULK1 pathway, and knocking down AMPK exacerbated lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Overall, these results indicated that PSNPs triggered lipophagy via the AMPK/ULK1 pathway and blocked lipophagic flux, leading to lipid accumulation in hepatocytes. Thus, this study identifies a novel mechanism underlying nanoplastic-induced lipid accumulation, providing a foundation for the toxicity study and risk assessments of nanoplastics.",
"38917691": "ID: 38917691\nTitle: Alpha-synuclein and RNA viruses: Exploring the neuronal nexus.\nAbstract: Alpha-synuclein (\u03b1-syn), known for its pivotal role in Parkinson's disease, has recently emerged as a significant player in neurotropic RNA virus infections. Upregulation of \u03b1-syn in various viral infections has been found to impact neuroprotective functions by regulating neurotransmitter synthesis, vesicle trafficking, and synaptic vesicle recycling. This review focuses on the multifaceted role of \u03b1-syn in controlling viral replication by modulating chemoattractant properties towards microglial cells, virus-induced ER stress signaling, anti-oxidative proteins expression. Furthermore, the text underlines the \u03b1-syn-mediated regulation of interferon-stimulated genes. The review may help suggest potential therapeutic avenues for mitigating the impact of RNA viruses on the central nervous system by exploiting \u03b1-syn neuroprotective biology.",
"38960190": "ID: 38960190\nTitle: Transcriptomic analysis reveals nanoplastics-induced apoptosis, autophagy and immune response in Litopenaeus vannamei.\nAbstract: Increasing attention is being paid to the toxic physiological effects of nanoplastics (NPs) on aquatic organisms. However, few studies have systematically evaluated the regulatory mechanisms of NPs on immune response in crustaceans. In this study, a 28-day chronic exposure experiment was conducted in which shrimps were exposed to various 80-nm polystyrene NPs concentrations (0, 0.1, 1, 5 and 10\u00a0mg/L). Transcriptomic analysis was used to investigate the regulatory mechanisms of NPs in immune response of Litopenaeus vannamei. With increasing NPs concentration, the total hemocyte count (THC) content decreased, while phagocytosis rate (PR) and respiratory burst (RB) showed trends of first rising and then falling. High concentration (10\u00a0mg/L) of NPs caused the destruction of hepatopancreas tissue structure, the shedding of microvilli, the increase number of hepatocyte apoptosis and autophagy structure. With increasing NPs concentration, the lysozyme (Lys), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities first increased and then decrease, while contents of lipid peroxidation and malondialdehyde increased; the expression levels of Toll, MyD88, GPx, SOD, proPO, Lys, and ALF generally increased at first and then decreased. Transcriptional sequencing analysis showed that the pathway of differentially expressed genes in KEGG enrichment mainly included lysosome (ko04142), apoptosis (ko04210) pathways, indicating that the NPs mainly affected the immune regulatory mechanism. Further analysis by Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) showed that the up-regulation pathways of NPs activation mainly included immune response-related pathways such as mitochondrial autophagy, DNA repair, autophagosomes signaling pathway. Our results indicated that NPs exposure induced oxidative stress, apoptosis and autophagy in shrimps. This study provides a basis for further understanding of the mechanisms of antioxidant immune regulation by NPs in shrimp and may serve as a reference for healthy ecological culture of shrimp.",
"38967832": "ID: 38967832\nTitle: Two-Step Enrichment Facilitates Background Reduction for Proteomic Analysis of Lysosomes.\nAbstract: Lysosomes constitute the main degradative compartment of most mammalian cells and are involved in various cellular functions. Most of them are catalyzed by lysosomal proteins, which typically are low abundant, complicating their analysis by mass spectrometry-based proteomics. To increase analytical performance and to enable profiling of lysosomal content, lysosomes are often enriched. Two approaches have gained popularity in recent years, namely, superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) and immunoprecipitation from cells overexpressing a 3xHA-tagged version of TMEM192 (TMEM-IP). The effect of these approaches on the lysosomal proteome has not been investigated to date. We addressed this topic through a combination of both techniques and proteomic analysis of lysosome-enriched fractions. For SPIONs treatment, we identified altered cellular iron homeostasis and moderate changes of the lysosomal proteome. For overexpression of TMEM192, we observed more pronounced effects in lysosomal protein expression, especially for lysosomal membrane proteins and those involved in protein trafficking. Furthermore, we established a combined strategy based on the sequential enrichment of lysosomes with SPIONs and TMEM-IP. This enabled increased purity of lysosome-enriched fractions and, through TMEM-IP-based lysosome enrichment from SPIONs flow-through and eluate fractions, additional insights into the properties of individual approaches. All data are available via ProteomeXchange with PXD048696.",
"39197569": "ID: 39197569\nTitle: The crucial role of VPS35 and SHH in Parkinson's disease: Understanding the mechanisms behind the neurodegenerative disorder.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is indeed a complex neurodegenerative disorder recognized by the progressive depletion of dopaminergic neurons in the brain, particularly in the substantia nigra region, leading to motor impairments and other symptoms. But at the molecular level, the study about PD still lacks. As the number of cases worldwide continues to increase, it is critical to focus on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of the disease's presentation and neurodegeneration to develop novel therapeutic approaches. At the molecular level, the complexity is more due to the involvement of vacuolar protein sorting 35 (VPS35) and sonic hedgehog (SHH) signaling in PD (directly or indirectly), leading to one of the most prominent hallmarks of the disease, which is an accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein. This elevated pathogenesis may result from impaired autophagy due to mutation in the case of VPS35 and impairment in SHH signaling at the molecular level. The traditional understanding of PD is marked by the disruption of dopaminergic neurons and dopaminergic signaling, which exacerbates symptoms of motor function deficits. However, the changes at the molecular level that are being disregarded also impact the overall health of the dopaminergic system. Gaining insight into these two unique mechanisms is essential to determine whether they give neuroprotection or have no effect on the health of neurons. Hence, here we tried to simplify the understanding of the role of VPS35 and SHH signaling to comprehend it in one direction.",
"39288657": "ID: 39288657\nTitle: Toxic effects of ZnO NPs on immune response and tissue pathology in Mytilus galloprovincialis.\nAbstract: Nano-zinc oxide (ZnO NPs), as widely used nanomaterials, are inevitably released into aquatic environments, posing potential threats to aquatic organisms. Mytilus galloprovincialis is a bivalve species sensitive to changes in marine ecological environments, but there has been limited research on its toxicity response to ZnO NPs. Therefore, we selected M. galloprovincialis as the research subject and exposed them to 50 \u00b5g/L ZnO NPs for 96 h and 30 days to determine the dissolution of ZnO NPs in seawater and their distribution in M. galloprovincialis. The toxicity of ZnO NPs in M. galloprovincialis was then evaluated through gene expression, tissue pathology, and cellular immune response. The results showed that ZnO NPs could enrich Zn in various tissues of the mussel, in the order of gills > hepatopancreas > adductor muscle > mantle. Seven immune-related genes including four heat shock protein genes (HSPA12A, sHSP24.1, sHSP22, TCTP) and three apoptotic genes (Ras, p63 and Bcl-2) were altered to varying degrees. There was a downward trend in lysosomal membrane stability of M. galloprovincialis after exposure to ZnO NPs for 96 h and 30 days, while ROS and apoptosis rates increased significantly. Furthermore, the seven genes, apoptosis, LMS, and ROS were dependent on exposure time, treatment, and their interaction. Histopathological damage included disorganisation of hepatopancreas epithelial cells, gill filament swelling, and contraction of blood sinuses. These results indicated that ZnO NPs exerted toxicity in M. galloprovincialis, affecting the immune system, resulting in changes in the expression of immune-related genes and ultimately leading to histopathological changes. Our research findings could contribute to systematically understand the impact of ZnO NPs on bivalves in aquatic environments and provide a theoretical basis for marine pollution assessment.",
"39321482": "ID: 39321482\nTitle: In vivo bioaccumulation and responses of hemocytes of mussels Perna viridis to microplastics and nanoplastics exposure.\nAbstract: Growing micro- and nano-plastic (MNPs) pollution in the environment poses a threat to marine animals. Due to their excellent filtration capacity, bivalves can easily ingest MNPs, which could be translocated to open circulation system with potential risks. In the present study, the accumulation and elimination of MNPs (200\u00a0nm and 1\u00a0\u00b5m) in the mussel hemolymph serum and hemocytes were firstly quantified, and the differential sensitiveresponses of two subpopulations of hemocytes were then explored by in vivo exposure under environmentally relevant concentration of MNPs (200\u00a0\u00b5g/L). We demonstrated that MNPs were readily translocated into hemolymph serum, but were immediately followed by efficient internalization by hemocytes. Remarkably, concentrations of MNPs in hemolymph were only 0.63 and 0.39 times lower than the ambient exposure concentration. Granulocytes displayed a much higher potential of accumulating MNPs than the agranulocytes. MPs were more readily internalized by granulocytes, with their estimated maximum bioaccumulation factor (BCF) of 0.29\u00a0L/g. Due to the primary function of phagocytic encapsulation of MNPs by granulocytes, lysosome features especially the decline of subsequent lysosome membrane potential could be a potential sensitive biomarker in response to MNPs exposure. Our results provided insights on the bioaccumulation of MNPs at the cellular levels in marine bivalves.",
"39441179": "ID: 39441179\nTitle: Exploring the Interaction of Human \u03b1-Synuclein with Polyethylene Nanoplastics: Insights from Computational Modeling and Experimental Corroboration.\nAbstract: Plastics, particularly microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NP), have become major environmental and health concerns due to their high chemical stability. The highly hydrophobic plastics enter living organisms through reversible interactions with biomolecules, forming biocoronas. Following recent reports on plastics breaching the blood-brain barrier, the binding behavior of human \u03b1-synuclein (h\u03b1Sn) with polyethylene-based (PE) plastics was evaluated by using molecular dynamics simulations and experimental methods. The results provided three important findings: (i) h\u03b1Sn transitions from an open helical to a compact conformation, enhancing intramolecular interactions, (ii) nonoxidized PE NPs (NPnonox) rapidly adsorb h\u03b1Sn, as supported by experimental data from dynamic light scattering and adsorption isotherms, altering its structure, and (iii) the oxidized NP (NPox) failed to capture h\u03b1Sn. These interactions were dominated by the N-terminal domain of h\u03b1Sn, with major contributions from hydrophobic amino acids. These findings raise concerns about the potential pharmacological effects of NP-protein interactions on human health.",
"39539253": "ID: 39539253\nTitle: Proteomics reveals that nanoplastics with different sizes induce hepatocyte apoptosis in mice through distinct mechanisms involving mitophagy dysregulation and cell cycle arrest.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) can penetrate the intestinal barrier of organisms and accumulate in the liver, thereby inducing hepatocyte apoptosis. However, the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely elucidated. This study examined the effects of PS-NPs exposure on hepatocyte apoptosis and revealed the role of cell cycle arrest and mitophagy. The C57BL/6 mice were administered a diet containing 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs at a concentration of 0.1\u00a0g/kg for 180\u00a0days, respectively. TUNEL staining confirmed that 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced more pronounced apoptosis compared to 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs in mouse liver. Mechanistically, proteomic analysis revealed that Pdcd2l, associated with the S phase of cell cycle and apoptosis, exhibited the highest fold changes among all detected proteins in 100\u00a0nm and 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs exposure groups. Notably, the expression of Tbc1d17, Bcl2l13, and Pgam5 involved in mitophagosome formation in mouse liver was upregulated by 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs but not by 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs; moreover, mitophagosomes were observed in HepG2 cells exposed to 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs. Additionally, 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs internalized by HepG2 cells could penetrate lysosomes. The protein levels of Igf2r and Rab7a were altered, and p62 mRNA expression was increased in mouse liver, suggesting 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but not 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, impaired lysosomal function and subsequently inhibited mitophagy degradation. Collectively, 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs induced Pdcd2l-mediated cell cycle arrest, thereby exacerbating hepatocyte apoptosis; while 100\u00a0nm PS-NPs not only triggered similar levels of cell cycle arrest as 500\u00a0nm PS-NPs, but also disrupted mitophagy, which was also associated with hepatocyte apoptosis.",
"39740740": "ID: 39740740\nTitle: Nano-sized polystyrene plastics toxicity: Necroptosis pathway caused by autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction.\nAbstract: The persistent detection of nano-sized plastic particles in humans, animals, and animal-derived products underscores the potential impact of these particles on living organisms. Consequently, the toxicology of such particles has emerged as a pivotal research interests in recent years. In this study, NP was synthesized successfully with an average particle size of 100\u00a0nm using a emulsion polymerization method as model particles. Following co-incubation of IEC-6 cells with NP for 24-168\u00a0h, a notable inhibition of cell viability and proliferation was observed. The significant activation of autophagy and a concomitant blockage of autophagic flux in IEC-6 cells after 24-72\u00a0h of co-incubation with NP were unveiled by transmission electron microscopy, western blotting, and double-fluorescent autophagy analysis. A significant increase in the number of lysosomes and an increase in the expression of hydrolase CTSB were detected, indicating dysregulation of lysosomal function. The subsequent transcriptomic and metabolomics analyses, coupled with the observation of activated lysosomes and the RIPK1-RIPK3-MLKL/PYGL pathway, led us to posit that the blockade of autophagy and lysosomal dysfunction, culminating in lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) induced necroptosis, constitutes one of the mechanisms contributing to the cytotoxicity of NP. SYNOPSIS: The cytotoxicity and its related mechanisms of nano-plastic is still unclear. This study found that nano-plastics may induce necroptosis in cells, and autophagy blockade and lysosomal dysfunction are prodromal manifestations.",
"39853018": "ID: 39853018\nTitle: Polystyrene Nanoplastics Elicit Multiple Responses in Immune Cells of the Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826).\nAbstract: The improper disposal of plastic products/wastes can lead to the release of nanoplastics (NPs) into environmental media, especially soil. Nevertheless, their toxicity mechanisms in soil invertebrates remain unclear. This study investigated the impact of polystyrene NPs on Eisenia fetida (Savigny, 1826) immune cells, focusing on oxidative stress, immune responses, apoptosis, and necrosis. Results showed that 100 nm NPs were internalized into the cells, causing cytotoxicity. NPs were observed to inhibit cell viability by increasing reactive oxygen species, decreasing the levels of antioxidants (e.g., superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione), and inducing lipid peroxidation and DNA oxidation. Additionally, assays on neutral red retention time, lysozyme activity, and Ca2\u207a levels demonstrated that NPs resulted in a loss of lysosomal membrane stability and a reduction in immune resistance. The depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane potential and the results of the apoptosis assays confirmed that the NPs induced the onset of early apoptosis. The difficulty of the NP in causing cell death by disrupting the plasma membrane was demonstrated by the results of the lactate dehydrogenase release assays in relation to cell necrosis. This research provides cellular-level insights into the ecological risks of NP exposure on soil fauna.",
"39883073": "ID: 39883073\nTitle: Polystyrene Nanoplastics Hitch-Hike the Gut-Brain Axis to Exacerbate Parkinson's Pathology.\nAbstract: The neurological implications of micro- and nanoplastic exposure have recently come under scrutiny due to the environmental prevalence of these synthetic materials. Parkinson's disease (PD) is a major neurological disorder clinically characterized by intracellular Lewy-body inclusions and dopaminergic neuronal death. These pathological hallmarks of PD, according to Braak's hypothesis, are mediated by the afferent propagation of \u03b1 synuclein (\u03b1S) via the enteric nervous system, or the so-called gut-brain axis. Here we first examined the effect of enteric exposure to polystyrene nanoplastics on the peripheral and central pathogenesis of A53T, a representative \u03b1S mutant. Specifically, the polystyrene nanoplastics accelerated the amyloid aggregation of A53T \u03b1S, which subsequently elevated the in vitro production of glial activation biomarkers, cytokines, and reactive oxygen species and compromised mitochondrial and lysosomal membrane integrity, further shifting cellular metabolite profiles in association with PD pathophysiology. In vivo, coadministration of the polystyrene nanoplastics and A53T \u03b1S facilitated their synergistic gut-to-brain transmission in mice, leading to progressive impairment of physical and motor skills in resemblance to characteristic PD symptoms. This study provides insights into the response and vulnerability of Parkinson's gut-brain axis to polystyrene nanoplastics.",
"39924013": "ID: 39924013\nTitle: Unveiling the significance of synaptic proteins in parkinson's pathogenesis: A review.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that leads to death of dopaminergic neurons and deficiency of dopamine. It is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder worldwide after Alzheimer's disease (AD). It is mostly prevalent in elderly people above age 60. Clinical manifestations of PD include motor symptoms like tremor, akinesia, rigidity and gait imbalance; whereas non-motor symptoms include impaired olfaction and GI dysfunction. \u0391-synuclein is the major pathological hallmark of PD pathology. It aggregates and leads to formation of fibrils and Lewy bodies. It is a pre-synaptic protein that normally governs synaptic vesicle recycling. However, its aberration leads to its aggregation. There are several other synaptic proteins besides \u03b1-synuclein, and they might also have a pathological role. These synaptic proteins include synucleins (beta-synuclein, gamma-synuclein), synaptophysin, synaptobrevin, synaptogyrin, synaptotagmin and synaptojanin. In this review, we aim to explore underlying pathological role of these proteins. Clearer insights into the role of these synaptic proteins might aid in identifying newer targets which subsequently leads to development of novel therapeutics that target progression of the disease.",
"39965930": "ID: 39965930\nTitle: Rab27b Promotes Lysosomal Function and Alpha-Synuclein Clearance in Neurons.\nAbstract: Alpha-synuclein (\u03b1syn) is the key pathogenic protein implicated in synucleinopathies including Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). In these diseases, \u03b1syn is thought to spread between cells where it accumulates and induces pathology; however, mechanisms that drive its propagation or aggregation are poorly understood. We have previously reported that the small GTPase Rab27b is elevated in human PD and DLB and that it can mediate the autophagic clearance and toxicity of \u03b1syn in a paracrine \u03b1syn cell culture model. Here, we expanded our previous work and characterized the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal processing and \u03b1syn clearance. We found that Rab27b KD in this \u03b1syn-inducible neuronal model resulted in lysosomal dysfunction and increased \u03b1syn levels in lysosomes. Similar lysosomal proteolytic defects and enzymatic dysfunction were observed in both primary neuronal cultures and brain lysates from male and female Rab27b knock-out (KO) mice. \u03b1Syn aggregation was exacerbated in Rab27b KO neurons upon treatment with \u03b1syn preformed fibrils. We found no changes in lysosomal counts or lysosomal pH in either model, but we did identify changes in acidic vesicle trafficking and in lysosomal enzyme maturation and localization, which may drive lysosomal dysfunction and promote \u03b1syn aggregation. Rab27b OE enhanced lysosomal activity and reduced insoluble \u03b1syn accumulation. Finally we found elevated Rab27b levels in human postmortem incidental Lewy body disease subjects relative to healthy controls. These data suggest the role of Rab27b in neuronal lysosomal activity and identify it as a potential therapeutic target in synucleinopathies.",
"40081223": "ID: 40081223\nTitle: Ultrasound-triggered lysosomal alkalinization to block autophagy in tumor therapy.\nAbstract: Lysosomes play a crucial role in regulating cancer progression and drug resistance. However, there is a pressing need for the development of drugs that can safely and effectively modulate the pH of cancerous lysosomes in a controlled manner. In this study, we propose a novel strategy for lysosomal alkalinization triggered by piezoelectricity. Our findings indicate that the electrons generated by (BaTiO3/Zr/Ca) BCZT under sonication effectively alkalinize the lysosomes. Molecular dynamics simulations further demonstrate that alterations in lysosomal pH lead to modifications in the conformation of V-ATPase (proton pump), enhancing its interaction with sodium ions while partially excluding hydrogen ions from entering the lysosomes. This mechanism helps maintain lysosomal alkalization, resulting in reduced hydrolase activity and preventing the degradation of proteins and damaged organelles. The accumulation of nanoparticles within the lysosomes causes swelling and gradual destruction of the lysosomal membrane. Consequently, this lysosomal dysfunction hampers the fusion with autophagosomes, inhibiting autophagy in tumor cells and promoting apoptosis in various tumor types. Our strategy significantly inhibited tumor volume growth in mice during animal studies. In conclusion, our piezoelectric-triggered lysosomal alkalinization strategy holds promise for innovative breakthroughs in the treatment of multiple cancers.",
"40203281": "ID: 40203281\nTitle: Dynamic DNA-Based Nanoadjuvants for TLR9 Clustering and Innate Immune Activation in Dendritic Cells.\nAbstract: The regulation of toll-like receptor (TLR) clustering is a pivotal strategy for enhancing innate immune responses, but the development of methods to precisely control receptor assembly remains challenging. Herein, we present a dynamic, DNA-based nanoadjuvant that triggers TLR9 clustering for potent innate immune activation in dendritic cells (DCs) via in situ assembly in lysosomes. This nanoadjuvant integrates CpG oligonucleotides (TLR9 ligands) and cytosine-rich DNA sequences (acid-responsive sequences) into a polymeric nanoframework via a cascade hybridization chain reaction. Upon lysosomal internalization, the nanoadjuvants form large-sized aggregates through cytosine protonation-induced i-motif formation, a process driven by the acidic lysosomal environment. This assembly consumes lysosomal protons, thus reducing lysosomal acidity and attenuating hydrolase activity, leading to enhanced intralysosomal retention of nanoadjuvants. Moreover, the nanoadjuvant aggregates promote CpG ODN contact with the lysosomal membrane, thereby facilitating prolonged ligand-receptor interactions and efficient TLR9 clustering. Consequently, the nanoadjuvant aggregates induce efficient DC maturation, secretion of cytokines, and T-cell proliferation, culminating in robust antitumor immunity both in vitro and in vivo. Our approach offers a novel strategy to manipulate receptor assembly using an environmentally stimulus-responsive system, holding significant promise for vaccine adjuvants and cancer immunotherapy.",
"40216248": "ID: 40216248\nTitle: \u03b1-Synuclein interacts directly with AP2 and regulates its binding to synaptic membranes.\nAbstract: \u03b1-Synuclein mutation and aggregation are associated with several neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, and multiple system atrophy. It is expressed in the presynaptic compartment where it regulates clathrin mediated synaptic vesicle endocytosis. We have shown that \u03b1-synuclein regulates clathrin lattice size and curvature in vitro. However, the molecular mechanism by which this occurs remains unknown. Here, we show a strong colocalization between the heterotetrametric clathrin adaptor protein-2 (AP2) and \u03b1-synuclein at presynapses. Moreover, we report a direct biochemical interaction between the AP2 core domain and the C-terminal domain of \u03b1-synuclein. We further show that \u03b1-synuclein binds to isolated synaptic membranes in an ATP-dependent manner, similar to AP2 and the monomeric adaptor protein, 180 KDa (AP180), suggesting that \u03b1-synuclein, AP2, and AP180 share a common synaptic membrane binding pathway. In contrast, other endocytic proteins, such as clathrin heavy chain and the large GTPase dynamin-1, bind to synaptic membranes independent of ATP. After immunodepleting \u03b1-synuclein, we observed a specific reduction in AP2 binding to synaptic membranes, indicating that \u03b1-synuclein interaction with AP2 is necessary to maintain normal levels of AP2 on synaptic membranes. These findings demonstrate that \u03b1-synuclein plays a critical role in stabilizing AP2 on synaptic membranes, an event that is required for initiation of clathrin-mediated synaptic vesicle endocytosis.",
"40412250": "ID: 40412250\nTitle: Nanoplastics exposure exacerbates A\u03b2 plaque deposition in Alzheimer's disease mice by inducing microglia pyroptosis.\nAbstract: Our study addresses the critical issue of environmental relevant dose nanoplastics (NPs) exposure and their neurotoxic effects, highlighting a significant environmental health concern. Using APP/PS1 transgenic mice and BV2 microglial cells, we examined the impact of NPs on cognitive function and Alzheimer's disease (AD) pathology. Our findings reveal that environmental relevant dose NPs exposure aggravated cognitive dysfunction, and exacerbated amyloid-beta (A\u03b2) plaque formation. NPs cause lysosomal damage and trigger pyroptosis in microglia, impairing their phagocytic function and reducing their ability to clear A\u03b2 plaques. We investigated melatonin as a therapeutic agent, finding it significantly ameliorated cognitive deficits and reduced A\u03b2 plaque deposition, restoring microglial function. This study highlights the significant neurotoxic potential of NPs and suggests targeting pyroptosis as a therapeutic strategy. Our work underscores the urgent need to understand the neurological consequences of NPss exposure and develop strategies to mitigate their health risks.",
"40423417": "ID: 40423417\nTitle: Nanosilver Environmental Safety in Marine Organisms: Ecotoxicological Assessment of a Commercial Nano-Enabled Product vs an Eco-Design Formulation.\nAbstract: With the increasing use of manufactured nanomaterials in consumer products, especially silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), concerns about their environmental impact are rising. Two AgNP formulations were tested, the commercial nanosilver product nanArgen\u2122 and a newly eco-designed bifunctionalized nanosilver (AgNPcitLcys), using marine organisms across three trophic levels, microalgae, microcrustaceans, and bivalves. Acute toxicity was assessed on the diatom Phaeodactylum tricornutum, brine shrimp larvae Artemia franciscana, and bivalve Mytilus galloprovincialis. The behavior of the formulations in marine media, including stability across a concentration range (0.001-100 mg/L), was also evaluated. Results showed that nanArgen\u2122 was less stable compared to AgNpcitLcys, releasing more silver ions and exhibiting higher toxicity to microalgae (100% growth inhibition at 1 mg/L) and microcrustaceans (>80% mortality at 10 mg/L). Conversely, AgNPcitLcys (10 \u00b5g/L) was more toxic to bivalves, possibly due to the smaller nanoparticle size affecting lysosomal membrane stability. This study highlights how eco-design, such as surface coating, influences AgNP behavior and toxicity. These findings emphasize the importance of eco-design in minimizing environmental impacts and guiding the development of safer, more sustainable nanomaterials.",
"40439849": "ID: 40439849\nTitle: Piezo1 Mediates Ultrasound-Stimulated Dopaminergic Neuron Protection via Synaptic Vesicle Recycling and Ferroptosis Inhibition.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn) and dysregulated synaptic vesicle (SV) recycling. Emerging evidence suggests that ferroptosis is the target of PD therapy. However, the identification of effective anti-ferroptosis treatments remains elusive. This study explores the therapeutic potential of low-intensity ultrasound (US) in modulating SV recycling and anti-ferroptosis in cellular and animal models of PD. We demonstrate that optimized US stimulation (610 kHz, 0.2 W/cm2) activates Piezo1 channel-mediated fast endophilin-mediated endocytosis, which promotes SV recycling and synaptic function, presenting with increased frequency and amplitude of both spontaneous excitatory synaptic currents and miniature excitatory postsynaptic currents. Repaired SV recycling in turn reduces the accumulation of \u03b1-syn expression and ferroptotic cell death. These findings support the potential of noninvasive ultrasonic neuromodulation as a therapeutic strategy for PD and lead to meaningful health outcomes for the aging population.",
"40459174": "ID: 40459174\nTitle: Plastamination: A Rising Concern for Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: ",
"40474178": "ID: 40474178\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics trigger pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons through TSC2/TFEB-mediated disruption of autophagosome-lysosome fusion in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a sporadic neurodegenerative disorder with a rising incidence. Environmental toxins are considered the main etiological factor. The increasing use of polystyrene nanoparticles (PS-NPs) has raised concerns about their potential neurotoxic effects in PD. This study aimed to investigate the impact of PS-NPs on the onset and progression of PD and the underlying mechanisms. The breach of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) by PS-NPs was assessed using bioluminescence imaging, fluorescence observation, Pyrolysis-Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (Py-GCMs), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and Evans blue staining. To evaluate the potential promotion of PD by PS-NPs, a 30-day repeated oral administration study was conducted in vivo, during which behavioral changes and alterations in dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra were assessed. In vitro cytotoxicity assays were performed following PS-NPs intervention. Molecular biology techniques, including Western blotting and immunofluorescence, were employed to analyze proteins related to pyroptosis and autophagy-lysosomal pathway in both in vivo and in vitro settings. Additionally, proteomic sequencing was utilized to identify the upstream regulator of the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), and the effects of modulating this target protein on the ALP-pyroptosis pathway were analyzed. Bioluminescence imaging and Py-GCMs confirmed that PS-NPs entered the brain within 1.5\u00a0h. Evans blue staining and TEM showed PS-NPs damaged the BBB. The 30-day oral toxicity revealed that PS-NPs exacerbated behavioral abnormalities and caused dopaminergic neuron loss. Western blotting and immunofluorescence indicated that PS-NPs induced pyroptosis, disrupted autophagic flux, and lowered protein levels involved in autophagosome-lysosome fusion, both in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, PS-NPs activated the mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) and inhibited the nuclear translocation of Transcription Factor EB (TFEB). Proteomic sequencing identified a deficit of Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) 2 protein within the mTOR pathway. Immuno-coprecipitation and Coomassie Blue Fast Staining revealed that PS-NPs bound to TSC2 protein, causing disassembly of TSC1-TSC2 complex. These findings underscore how PS-NPs accelerated PD onset and progression by disrupting autophagosome-lysosome fusion through TSC2-mTOR-TFEB axis, which triggered protein degradation disorders and pyroptosis in dopaminergic neurons. The molecular mechanisms could inform environmental safety regulations concerning nanoplastics and inspire therapeutic strategies for PD.",
"40674903": "ID: 40674903\nTitle: Interaction of polyethylene nanoplastics with the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosome and endosome membranes: A molecular dynamics study.\nAbstract: The pervasive presence of micro- and nanoplastics in the environment and their potential infiltration into the human body, has sparked significant concerns regarding their implications for human health. In this study, we utilized all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to investigate the interactions of polyethylene nanoplastics with various biological membranes, including those of the plasma, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and endosomes. Informed by membrane lipidomics data from literature, we constructed biologically accurate structural models of these membranes. Our findings revealed that polyethylene nanoplastics interacted spontaneously with all the membranes examined. The interaction typically involved aggregation of polyethylene molecules into nanoparticles near the membrane surface, followed by adsorption, insertion, and eventual translocation into the hydrophobic core of the lipid bilayers. Through quantitative analysis of the dynamic behaviors and structural characteristics of the membranes, we observed that the insertion of polyethylene nanoplastics changed the lipid organization and inhibited membrane fluidity in most cases. These results shed light on the interactions between polyethylene nanoplastics and biological membranes, offering atomic-scale insights into the connection between nanoplastic cytotoxicity and membrane responses.",
"40675290": "ID: 40675290\nTitle: Redefining the synergistic toxicity of nano-plastics and cadmium in earthworm coelomocytes: the mechanism of \u03b1-amylase molecular docking orientation and energy crisis.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) and cadmium (Cd), as ubiquitous environmental pollutants, are frequently detected in ecosystems, and their combined toxicity has received increasing attention. However, evidence and mechanisms regarding the cellular toxicity of NPs and Cd co-exposure in soil organisms remain insufficient. This study employed a multi-scale approach to investigate the toxic effects and mechanisms of NPs and Cd co-exposure on Eisenia fetida coelomocytes, and the structural changes of \u03b1-amylase. Results revealed that NPs-Cd co-exposure significantly reduced coelomocytes viability to 70.33\u00a0%, lower than Cd-alone exposure (78.41\u00a0%). Mechanically, compared to Cd exposure, co-exposure induced stronger reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. NPs amplified Cd toxicity, leading to severe antioxidant system disruption, lipid peroxidation and mitochondrial dysfunction. At the molecular level, compared to Cd alone (74.03\u00a0%), NPs-Cd exposure induced lower \u03b1-amylase activity (66.33\u00a0%). Cd exposure caused protein skeleton damage, fluorescence sensitization, which were further exacerbated by NPs. Protein aggregation and docking simulation speculates that NPs-Cd cause greater toxicity in the form of protein corona. Linking NPs-Cd-induced oxidative stress with energy metabolism, this study highlighted the potential role of NPs as carriers in Cd accumulation. These findings highlight NPs' environmental risks and advance ecological risk assessment strategies for combined pollution.",
"40782538": "ID: 40782538\nTitle: Polystyrene nanoplastics-induced methuosis in brain microvascular endothelial cells: Rescue via ESCRT membrane repair system.\nAbstract: Nanoplastic pollution has emerged as a significant environmental concern, with increasing evidence suggesting that these nanoparticles can disrupt the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and accumulate in the brain, ultimately leading to neurological impairment. However, the underlying mechanism for the toxic effects of nanoplastics on the BBB remain poorly understood. In this study, we explored the toxic effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PSNP) on brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMECs), one of the most critical components for maintaining BBB integrity. Our results revealed that PSNP specifically accumulate in the endolysosomal system following their internalization by BMECs. This accumulation disrupts lysosomal function and blocks endolysosomal pathways, ultimately triggering methuosis-a unique form of cell death characterized by extensive cytoplasmic vacuolization. Although the endosomal sorting complexes required for transport (ESCRT) system is naturally activated as a cellular defense mechanism, it is insufficient to repair PSNP-induced lysosomal membrane damage. By enhancing ESCRT activity, we effectively restored lysosomal function, thereby preventing cellular methuosis and preserving BBB integrity. Therefore, our findings provide crucial insights into the mechanisms underlying PSNP-induced BBB disruption by focusing on methuosis in endothelial cells. These insights hold important implications for environmental toxicology and public health in the context of global plastic pollution.",
"40875914": "ID: 40875914\nTitle: Rational Design of Morphology Transformable Oligopeptide Self-Assembly for Specifically Inducing Lysosomal Membrane Permeabilization of Tumor Cell.\nAbstract: Engineering the functional peptide self-assembly has been proven effective for drug delivery, creating three-dimensional cell culture media and developing new strategies for disease therapy. However, there are few reports on using peptide assemblies as nanotechnological tools to explore the processes and mechanisms of biology. In this work, to investigate tumor lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP)-induced effect, which is considered as a promising but not well-defined strategy for treatment of cancers, we established a tumor-specific LMP model by rational construction of a pH-responsive morphology transformable self-assembly of amphiphilic oligopeptide (AOP), containing -[Arg-Gly-Asp]- (RGD) sequence. In brief, the selected AOP, Benz-(Ala)6-Arg-Gly-Asp-NH2 (Benz-A6-RGD), could self-assemble to liposome-like nanostructures (peptosomes) at neutral pH (7.4), and the RGD motifs on the surface of peptosomes could recognize integrins on tumor cells and enhance the following endocytosis; then the lysosomal pH (4.0-5.0) protonized RGD motifs and induced the peptosomes to transform to nanofibers. This transformation produced mechanical forces to directly disturb the membrane of lysosomes so as to initiate LMP. To further enhance the antitumor effect, the LMP-induced cell death was combined with the inhibition of the hot shock protein70 (Hsp70)-mediated self-repair mechanism of tumor cells. A significant synergetic antitumor effect was observed for this combination strategy. In summary, the current study introduces a specific model of tumor cell LMP, which can be used for evaluating the LMP-induced effects on tumor cells, and proves the potential of functional peptide self-assembly for exploring biological processes.",
"40880601": "ID: 40880601\nTitle: Nanoplastics from single-use polyethylene terephthalate bottles impair the functionality of human gut-dwelling Lactobacillus rhamnosus and induce toxicity in human cells.\nAbstract: Plastic pollution from single-use plastic bottles (SUPBs) generates micro and nanoplastics (NPs), raising concerns about their interactions with biological systems and potential health effects. While NPs have been detected in the human body, raising serious concerns about their possible effects on health, a clear understanding of how NPs interact with key biological systems in the human body is still lacking. In this study, NPs were synthesized from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles to closely mimic real-world exposure. Their effects were investigated using a comprehensive, multi-model approach integrating three biologically relevant systems: Lactobacillus rhamnosus as a representative gut probiotic, red blood cells to assess blood compatibility, and A549 human epithelial cells to model general cellular responses. By evaluating the same nanoplastic particles across these systems, the study offers a realistic and mechanistic view of how such particles may impact human health. The synthesized PET bottle-derived NPs (PBNPs), ranging from 50 to 850 nm, closely mimicked naturally occurring environmental NPs. Exposure to PBNPs led to a dose- and time-dependent reduction in L. rhamnosus viability, with pronounced effects after 16 days. Growth kinetics revealed impaired proliferation at higher concentrations, and confocal microscopy confirmed membrane damage. PBNPs also reduced antioxidant activity, antibacterial activity and increased biofilm formation, autoaggregation, and antibiotic sensitivity. Adhesion assays showed reduced bacterial attachment to colon epithelial cells, indicating disrupted colonization. Gene expression analysis reflected oxidative stress responses, while metabolomic profiling revealed alterations in energy, amino acid, and membrane lipid metabolism. In RBCs, PBNP exposure at higher concentrations induced morphological changes consistent with membrane destabilization, indicating potential hemolytic toxicity. In A549 cells, short-term exposure showed minimal effects, but prolonged exposure led to reduced viability, accompanied by DNA damage and increased expression of apoptotic, oxidative stress, and inflammatory markers. Metabolomic profiling revealed alterations in glucose metabolism, amino acid balance, and lipid-associated pathways. Ames testing showed no direct mutagenicity, but metabolic activation increased mutagenic potential, suggesting bioactivation-dependent genotoxicity. These findings demonstrate how real-world NPs can impair probiotic function, damage blood cells, and induce cellular toxicity, underscoring the need for deeper mechanistic understanding and appropriate regulatory strategies.",
"40913363": "ID: 40913363\nTitle: Exploring the Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Macromolecular Structure and Functions.\nAbstract: Microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) are common pollutants that engage with proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and other biomolecules, damaging cell structure. This review goes beyond simply listing where MNPs are found to explore how they cause harm, detailing mechanisms such as oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, genotoxicity, protein misfolding, lipid membrane destabilization, and epigenetic changes. Propose an integrated mechanistic hypothesis connecting these processes via oxidative epigenetic feedback loops, size-dependent organelle targeting, and pollutant corona effects, with potential implications for cellular aging and transgenerational outcomes. Emphasize dose-response alignment, ecological relevance, and the biological significance of reported concentrations. Identify key knowledge gaps, especially regarding chronic low-dose exposures, co-pollutant interactions, and protein corona dynamics. This framework aims to enhance risk assessment, regulatory strategies, and mitigation of MNP-related ecological and human health risks.",
"40938039": "ID: 40938039\nTitle: Nano- and Microplastics in the Brain: An Emerging Threat to Neural Health.\nAbstract: Nano- and microplastics (NMPs), with nanoplastics posing higher risks due to their smaller size and greater capacity for cellular and subcellular penetration, are being referred to as ubiquitous environmental neurotoxicants, due to their ability to pass through biological barriers, including the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and nasal olfactory epithelium, and to remain lodged in neural tissue. Upon uptake, such particles disturb neuronal homeostasis by multiple converging pathways, including oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, pathological protein aggregation, and chronic neuroinflammation, all closely involved with the molecular signatures of neurodegenerative disorders (Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis-ALS). In addition to their neurotoxicity, recent findings suggest that NMPs could disturb synaptic communication and neuroplasticity, thereby compromising the brain's capacity to recover from an injury, a trauma, or neurodegeneration, thus impacting the progression of the disease, our ability to treat it and eventually the efficacy of rehabilitation approaches. Despite these findings, our understanding remains hampered by analytical issues, the scarcity of standard detection methods, and a total lack of longitudinal studies in humans. This review combines multidisciplinary evidence on brain-plastic interactions and calls for accelerated advances in our ability to monitor bioaccumulation in humans, and to integrate neurotoxicology paradigms in the assessment of this underappreciated but growing threat to brain health.",
"41027737": "ID: 41027737\nTitle: Common Mechanism Underlying Synaptic Dysfunction Caused by Preformed Fibril-Induced Accumulation of \u03b1-Synuclein or Tau in a Culture Propagation Model.\nAbstract: In sporadic neurodegenerative diseases, the endogenous proteins \u03b1-synuclein in Parkinson's disease and tau in Alzheimer's disease undergo pathogenic prion-like propagation over many years, accumulating in both soluble and insoluble forms in neurons including synapses, where they impair synaptic transmission and potentially cause various neuronal symptoms. To investigate the functional outcome of such synaptic accumulation, we induced accumulation of endogenous proteins in murine and human synapses by incubating mouse (of either sex) neuronal cultures with pathogenic preformed fibrils (pffs). Two weeks after treatment with human \u03b1-synuclein or tau pff, the respective endogenous proteins accumulated in neurons including presynaptic terminals, where we also observed tubulin accumulation, suggesting microtubule over-assembly. These were not associated with mRNA upregulation and were prevented by pharmacological stimulation of autophagy. Both pffs caused accumulation of p62 in cell bodies, suggesting compromised protein degradation. pHluorin imaging in synapses indicated a marked prolongation of vesicular endocytic time, which was rescued by pharmacological depolymerization of microtubules or by the overexpression of full-length dynamin 1. Since dynamin is a high-affinity binding partner of microtubules as well as an endocytic key molecule, over-assembled microtubules can sequester dynamin, thereby inhibiting endocytosis. We conclude that pff-induced accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein or tau in presynaptic terminals can disrupt vesicle endocytosis through a common mechanism. Since endocytosis-dependent vesicle recycling is critical for maintaining neurotransmitter release, its disruption can affect the neurocircuitry operations involved, thereby causing diverse symptoms associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Thus, our data suggest a common molecular mechanism underlying synaptic dysfunctions associated with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases.",
"41038372": "ID: 41038372\nTitle: Lysosomal dependent transcytosis of polystyrene nanoplastics within macrophages.\nAbstract: As emerging pollutants, nanoplastics (NPs) have emerged as significant environmental pollutants with potential health risks and have been largely investigated owing to their distinctive physicochemical properties and ubiquitous environmental distribution. However, research on the intracellular complete migration of NPs is limited, particularly with respect to exocytosis. Here, we exposed human macrophages to polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) and observed that PS-NPs induced the accumulation of lysosomes within the cells and lead to an increase in their contents. Additionally, PS-NPs co-localized with lysosomes and triggered lysosomal activation. Using a previously established method for PS-NPs adsorption to intracellular proteins and employing proteomic and bioinformatic approaches, we confirmed that after entering the cell, PS-NPs predominantly adsorbed proteins related to the lysosomal pathway, and stably adsorbed the key lysosomal protein cathepsin D (CTSD). Further studies identified that PS-NPs induced lysosomal exocytosis, during which the lysosomal-specific mature-CTSD adsorbed onto PS-NPs and was co-released from the cell. This process was mediated by Ca2+. In summary, this study elucidated the lysosome-dependent transcytosis of PS-NPs and established a novel method for verifying lysosomal exocytosis using mature-CTSD as a marker.",
"41060044": "ID: 41060044\nTitle: The differential toxicity of three different oxidized nickel compound nanoparticles and the effects of particle surface ligands in mouse alveolar macrophages.\nAbstract: Nickel-compound engineered nanomaterials (Ni-X NP) have diverse applications, yet their continued use raises concerns for potential health impacts upon exposure. This study investigated 3 structurally distinct Ni-X-NP-pure NiO (NCZ), NiO@Ni(OH)2 (SIG), and Ni@NiO@Ni(OH)2 (AA)-to determine how core composition and surface functionalization contribute to bioactivity. Each Ni-X NP was modified with surface moieties (-OH, -COOH, and -CH3) to assess the efficacy of surface modifications in reducing bioactivity. Ni-X NP were thoroughly characterized for structure, surface chemistry, and Ni2+ ion release in simulated lysosomal fluid. Red blood cells (RBCs) were used to evaluate the hemolytic capabilities of the nanoparticles, and primary murine alveolar macrophages (AM), and murine ex vivo alveolar macrophages (mexAM) were used to assess uptake, cytotoxicity, IL-1\u03b2 release, and lysosomal membrane permeability (LMP). Results showed that NiO@Ni(OH)2 nanoparticles induced the greatest hemolysis in RBC, elicited the greatest IL-1\u03b2 response in AM and mexAM, and produced the most LMP in mexAM. The Ni@NiO@Ni(OH)2 nanoparticle released the most Ni2+ and caused profound reductions in AM cell viability but failed to cause RBC hemolysis or LMP. Pure NiO nanoparticles exhibited minimal bioactivity and low Ni2+ release. Surface modification with (-COOH) or (-CH3) effectively reduced bioactivity in LMP-mediated inflammation but had minimal effect on Ni2+-driven toxicity. This study reveals that Ni-X NP bioactivity depends on both core composition and surface chemistry, and that surface functionalization reduces inflammation only when lysosomal damage is the primary driver. These findings underscore the need for careful design and evaluation of engineered nanomaterials.",
"41093227": "ID: 41093227\nTitle: Hitchhikers in bivalve immune system: Mixed microplastics and nanoplastics triggers hemocyte autophagy.\nAbstract: Natural microplastic and nanoplastics (MNPs) mixtures generally consist of multiple sizes, but how their co-existence influences the immune system of aquatic organisms remains elusive. Here, we quantitatively tracked and demonstrated that such heterogeneity dynamically reshaped bivalve hemocyte burden in non-additive modes with subpopulation-specific consequences for immune function. Kinetic modeling revealed distinct internalization patterns and selectivity among hemocyte subpopulations, driven by particle proportions and uptake dynamics. Granulocytes displayed indiscriminate capacity for MNP internalization, maintaining high uptake efficiency across varying particle compositions. In contrast, semigranulocytes showed selective internalization behavior sensitive to particle size distributions, facilitating preferential uptake shifts as nanoparticle proportions varied. Mechanistically, large NPs accelerated the internalization of smaller NPs via a hitchhiking effect but simultaneously competed for intracellular processing pathways, limiting maximal uptake. Notably, co-exposure with smaller NPs significantly enhanced and accelerated MPs internalization, leading to intracellular overload with severe lysosomal damage and mitochondrial impairment. These disruptions potentially triggered mitochondria-lysosome crosstalk and autophagy, particularly pronounced in semigranulocytes. Ultimately, the combined presence of multiple particle sizes resulted in cascading impairment of hemocyte phagocytic capacity than exposure to individual particles alone, highlighting particle-size interactions as critical determinants of immunotoxicity. Our findings underscored how coordinated disposal of hemocyte subpopulations influenced the mixed-size plastic clearance, providing new insight on the health risks posed by MNPs to marine organisms.",
"41115925": "ID: 41115925\nTitle: Dysfunctional digestive tract highlights the metabolic hallmarks of nanoplastic-exacerbated Parkinson's pathology.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is increasingly viewed as both a neurological and metabolic disorder, with the gut-brain axis playing a key role. This study explored how polystyrene (PS) nanoplastics contributed to PD progression by examining their metabolic impact in an A53T \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1S) mouse model. Mice given PS nanoplastics orally (2\u2009mg/kg every other day for three months) displayed compromised gut barrier integrity, including a 30% drop in goblet cells and increased epithelial apoptosis in the ileum. Microbial diversity in the ileum rose sharply, with an overgrowth of Desulfovibrio spp. linked to neuroinflammation and \u03b1S aggregation. KEGG analysis confirmed apoptosis and lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis pathways influenced by nanoplastics, while metabolomics identified over 200 altered fecal metabolites, including those associated with cytochrome P450 activity and disruptions to cancer-related pathways. Additionally, histopathology revealed liver inflammation, underscoring the systemic effects of nanoplastic exposure. Overall, our findings suggest that environmental nanoplastics may aggravate PD physiopathology through gut-liver axis disruption and metabolic dysregulation.",
"41196586": "ID: 41196586\nTitle: Pathological Folding of \u03b1-Synuclein on Polystyrene Nanoplastic Revealed by Sum Frequency Scattering and 2D Infrared Spectroscopy.\nAbstract: The impact of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) on human health is a growing field of research. Reports that MNPs can breach the blood-brain barrier and accumulate inside the brain have raised concerns over their possible involvement in the development of neurogenerative diseases. The aggregation of the abundant neuronal protein \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn) is pertinent to almost 50 neurological diseases including Parkinson's disease (PD). The role of nanoplastics in the formation of toxic aggregates is unclear and has been shown to depend strongly on the type of plastics. Here we report the molecular structure and orientation of human \u03b1-syn adsorbed on polystyrene NPs using interface-specific sum frequency scattering (SFS) and structure-sensitive two-dimensional infrared (2D IR) spectroscopy. The SFS experimental data were compared with the calculated spectra of several thousands of \u03b1-syn conformations generated from molecular dynamics simulations. The SFS results reveal that \u03b1-syn folds on polystyrene nanoplastics, adopting a partly helical structure with the N-terminus and nonamyloid component regions directly bound on the polystyrene nanosurface, while the C terminus protrudes away from the polystyrene interface. 2D IR results suggest that the entire \u03b1-syn corona comprises of partly aggregated \u03b1-syn structures, built of an ordered core enclosed with flexible dynamic regions. The data shed light on the mechanism by which \u03b1-syn folds and forms aggregates at the plastic particle surfaces, a link that has been missing in understanding the role of nanoplastic in the pathogenesis of PD and related neurodegenerative diseases.",
"41246084": "ID: 41246084\nTitle: Impact of micro- and nanoplastics exposure on human health: focus on neurological effects from ingestion.\nAbstract: Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) have become pervasive contaminants in food, water, and air, leading to widespread human exposure, primarily through ingestion. Although MPs are increasingly detected in human tissues, including the placenta, blood, and brain, their long-term health implications are poorly understood. This review compiles emerging evidence on the systemic distribution and biological effects of ingested MPs, particularly on neurological risks. MPs can disrupt gut microbiota, breach intestinal and blood-brain barriers, and accumulate in neural tissues. Mechanistic studies reveal that MPs induce oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, protein aggregation, and neurotransmitter alterations, which may contribute to the development of cognitive dysfunction and neurodegenerative disease pathways. Recent work using brain organoids, single-cell and multi-omics technologies provides deeper mechanistic insights, linking MP/NP exposure to mitochondrial injury, inflammatory signaling, and impaired protein homeostasis. We also identify important gaps in exposure assessment, NPs detection, and epidemiological evidence. Human studies remain scarce but initial reports associating elevated MP/NP burdens in brain tissue with dementia highlight the urgency of this research. To address these gaps, we suggest critical next steps in the research agenda, integrating omics technologies, real-world exposure models, and human-relevant in vitro systems. As MP contamination grows, it is critical to understand its neurotoxic potential for informing public health policy and protecting vulnerable populations.",
"41274204": "ID: 41274204\nTitle: Environmentally relevant concentrations of polystyrene nanoplastics induce Parkinson's-like neurotoxicity in C. elegans via oxidative stress.\nAbstract: This study reveals that environmentally relevant polystyrene nanoplastics (PS-NPs) induces Parkinson's disease (PD)-like pathology in Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) through oxidative stress. Wild-type and transgenic strains were exposed to PS-NPs at concentrations of 0.1-100\u00a0\u03bcg/L to assess behavioral toxicity, neuronal damage, and molecular mechanisms. Locomotor deficits (reduction in body bends and head thrashes) and disrupted PD-associated behaviors (impairment of food-induced basal slowing response; increased swimming paralysis rate) were observed at all concentrations, while developmental parameters remained unaffected. Although some behavioral endpoints didn't exhibit a strictly monotonic dose-response, Jonckheere-Terpstra trend analyses confirmed significant overall trends for multiple key parameters, underscoring the pervasive impact of PS-NP exposure. Selective degeneration of dopaminergic neurons and exacerbated \u03b1-synuclein aggregation confirmed neuropathological specificity. Transcriptomic analysis linked these phenotypes to oxidative stress, showing elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and upregulation of antioxidant enzymes (SOD-3, GST-4), alongside paradoxical suppression of the redox regulator skn-1. Genetic validation using trx-1 mutants prevented PS-NP-induced paralysis, whereas trx-4 deficiencies exacerbated toxicity, highlighting their distinct roles in redox defense. Co-treatment with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) attenuated PS-NP-induced paralysis, lowering the rate from 51.33\u00a0% to 29.47\u00a0%, though rescue failure in trx-4 mutants indicated mechanistic complexity and the indispensable role of endogenous defense systems. Critically, neurotoxicity occurred even at 0.1\u00a0\u03bcg/L PS-NPs, a level relevant to environmental contamination. These findings establish PS-NPs as potent inducers of PD-like neurodegeneration via complex oxidative stress cascades, validated by genetic and antioxidant interventions at environmentally realistic exposure levels, and highlight the urgency of monitoring nanoplastic pollution and developing antioxidant-based interventions.",
"41303677": "ID: 41303677\nTitle: Molecular and Cellular Effects of Microplastics and Nanoplastics in the Pathogenesis of Cardiovascular, Nervous, Urinary, Digestive, and Reproductive System Diseases: A Global Systematic Review.\nAbstract: Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs), formed as a result of plastic product degradation, pose a global environmental threat by penetrating biological systems and inducing systemic pathological changes. This systematic review, conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines, aims to analyze the molecular and cellular mechanisms of the toxic effects of MPs and NPs on the human cardiovascular, nervous, reproductive, urinary, and digestive systems. The primary mechanisms include oxidative stress, inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, autophagy, ferroptosis, and impaired barrier functions. In the cardiovascular system, MPs and NPs contribute to endothelial dysfunction, disorders of lipid metabolism, and fibrosis; in the nervous system, they promote neuroinflammation, pathological protein aggregation, and psychiatric disorders; in the reproductive system, they lead to hormonal imbalance and reduced fertility; in the kidneys, they cause inflammation, and fibrosis and lead to deterioration of kidney function; and in the gastrointestinal tract, they contribute to dysbiosis and metabolic disorders. The literature search was conducted in the PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases without limitations on date, language, or access. Studies were selected based on criteria of transparency, statistical validity, sample representativeness, and correctness of data interpretation. The review emphasizes the necessity of an interdisciplinary approach to developing prevention and treatment strategies, including reduction in exposure, antioxidant and immunomodulatory therapy, and restoration of barrier functions and microbiota. The data obtained reveal research gaps and identify directions for further study.",
"41344183": "ID: 41344183\nTitle: When nanoplastics (NPs) meet algae: Heteroaggregates exacerbate bioaccumulation, immunotoxicity, and microbial dysbiosis in the green mussel (Perna viridis).\nAbstract: Heteroaggregates (HAs) formed by nanoplastics (NPs) and microalgae occur ubiquitously in natural aquatic systems. However, their influence on the toxicokinetics and biological effects of NPs in marine mussels remains largely unknown. Here, the green mussels (Perna viridis) were exposed to NPs and HAs at their environmentally relevant concentrations for 21 d, followed by a 7-d depuration phase. The effects on toxicokinetics, immunological responses, and microbiota of digestive gland were evaluated. The results showed that HAs increased the uptake rate constant in digestive gland by 5.5-fold and tissue accumulation of NPs by 2.5-fold compared to NPs alone, resulting in higher NPs burdens after depuration. Meanwhile, HAs exacerbated NPs-induced immunotoxicity, including increased hemocyte mortality and ROS production, and decreased phagocytosis and lysosomal membrane stability. Moreover, HAs led to more pronounced dysbiosis of microbiota in digestive gland than NPs alone, reducing fungal diversity by 56\u202f% and enriching opportunistic fungal pathogens such as Fusarium, while bacterial communities showed minor shifts. This study has provided critical evidence that HAs act as a \"Trojan horse,\" exacerbating NPs risks. This study highlights the necessity of adding the naturally occurring HAs into the ecological risk assessment framework of NPs, especially for benthic filter-feeding organisms.",
"41357964": "ID: 41357964\nTitle: Overall effects of microplastics on brain.\nAbstract: Microplastic (MP) and nanoplastic (NP) pollution represents a pervasive environmental issue, raising significant concerns regarding potential neurotoxicity and impacts on brain health. This review synthesizes recent research findings to provide a comprehensive overview of the effects of MPs/NPs on the brain. Evidence demonstrates that MPs/NPs can cross critical biological barriers, including the blood-brain barrier and the placenta, gaining access to the central nervous system (CNS) and the developing fetal brain, influenced by particle size, charge, and the biomolecular corona. Once present, MPs/NPs trigger multiple detrimental pathways, including oxidative stress, persistent neuroinflammation involving microglia and astrocytes, mitochondrial dysfunction leading to energy deficits, disruption of crucial neurotransmitter systems, and direct neuronal damage. Critically, NPs have been shown to promote the aggregation of proteins implicated in neurodegeneration, such as alpha-synuclein. These mechanistic disturbances translate into observable adverse outcomes in experimental models, ranging from cognitive impairments in learning and memory to behavioral abnormalities and pathologies resembling human neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders. Toxicity is modulated by particle characteristics, co-exposures, and host factors like age and sex, with indirect effects via the gut-brain axis also playing a significant role. While current evidence, primarily from animal models often using high doses, strongly indicates a neurotoxic potential, significant research gaps remain concerning human risk assessment under chronic, low-level environmental exposure conditions and the effects of environmentally aged, mixed-plastic particles. Future research should prioritize human studies, environmentally realistic exposure scenarios, and differentiating direct versus indirect neurotoxic mechanisms to accurately evaluate the threat MPs/NPs pose to human brain health.",
"41361659": "ID: 41361659\nTitle: Modest improvement of metabolic and behavioral deficits with long-term ambroxol treatment in a Pink1-/-SNCAA53T double mutant mouse model of Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) involves \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1Syn) oligomerization and aggregation, processes facilitated by glycosphingolipids. Defective glycosphingolipid transport and degradation-especially via the lipid-degrading enzyme glucocerebrosidase 1 (GCase, gene GBA1)-aggravate PD and increase dementia risk. Ambroxol is a mucolytic drug and has emerged as a promising add-on therapy for PD since it acts as a chaperone for misfolded GCase, thereby increases the likelihood that mutated and misfolded GCase eludes ER-associated degradation (ERAD) and is transported to its destination, the lysosome. In this study we investigated whether and how ambroxol provided therapeutic benefits for PD irrespective of the GBA1 mutation status. Pink1-/-/SNCAA53T double mutant PD mice were administered ambroxol either via the drinking water (120-150\u2009mg\u00b7kg-1\u00b7d-1) or via food pellets (75-100\u2009mg\u00b7kg-1\u00b7d-1) for approximately 6 months. During the treatments mice were observed in IntelliCages; and in motor, sensory and cognitive functions tests. After mice were euthanized, tissues were dissected for protein, lipidomic and metabolomic analyses. We showed that high-dose long-term ambroxol was well tolerated and led to mild behavioral and metabolic improvements but had adverse effects on brain sulfatides, lysosomal functions and mitochondrial cardiolipins. Notably, brain levels of glucosylceramides (GlcCer 16:0) were normalized, while sulfatides (SHexCer) further increased. Western blots revealed a modest reduction of \u03b1Syn and phosphorylated \u03b1Syn (P-Ser129). IntelliCage assessments showed increased exploratory activity with ambroxol, suggesting reduced bradykinesia, though sensory and motor functions remained unchanged. Lipidomic profiles of mitochondria showed accumulation of HexCer and triglycerides in PD mitochondria, regardless of treatment, while ambroxol led to an additional decline of cardiolipins including the most abundant tetralinoleoyl cardiolipins. In HT22 hippocampal neurons preloaded with \u03b1Syn pre-formed fibrils, ambroxol accumulated within lysosomes, increased lysosomal mass and sphingolipid content and promoted lysosomal enzyme release. Collectively, these results suggest that ambroxol confers transient behavioral benefits and modestly reduces \u03b1Syn pathology, albeit with potential drawbacks. In addition, its lysosomal accumulation may further disrupt sphingolipid metabolism and impair mitochondrial compensatory mechanisms. Ambroxol-induced lysosomal exocytosis may transiently relieve \u03b1Syn burden, but further interventions would be required to ensure \u03b1Syn clearance from the brain.",
"41388619": "ID: 41388619\nTitle: LRRK2 as a Potential Disease-Modifying Target in Sporadic Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: A growing understanding of the role that leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) plays in Parkinson's disease (PD) supports continued focus on this enzyme as a therapeutic target for PD. Accumulating evidence suggests that there are phenotypic, neuropathologic, and biological similarities between sporadic PD (sPD) and familial forms in which LRRK2 variants are inherited in an autosomal-dominant pattern with variable penetrance (LRRK2-PD). Further, genome-wide association studies have found specific non-coding variants that are risk factors for sPD. In this review, we describe the current state of knowledge as it relates to LRRK2's role in sPD, with a focus on comparing the physiology and pathology of sPD with LRRK2-PD. As in LRRK2-PD, LRRK2 activity may also be increased in sPD, possibly through interactions between genetics and the environment. Increased activity of LRRK2 and associated endolysosomal dysfunction have been observed in sPD patients, including evidence from postmortem brains of patients with sPD and animal models showing increased LRRK2 activity. Additionally, beneficial effects of LRRK2 inhibitors, such as improved lysosomal function, reduced \u03b1-synuclein accumulation, and amelioration of neurodegeneration, have been demonstrated in animal models of sPD. Therefore, inhibition of LRRK2 kinase activity may be a promising approach to disease modification for sPD and LRRK2-PD. Ongoing and future clinical studies examining LRRK2 kinase inhibitors will aim to elucidate their clinical efficacy in PD and to assess their potential effects on lysosomal function. \u00a9 2025 The Author(s). Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.",
"41391758": "ID: 41391758\nTitle: Enhanced lysosomal activity prevents infection with PrPSc and the seeding activity of \u03b1-synuclein & tau prions.\nAbstract: Prion diseases are fatal neurodegenerative diseases of humans and other mammals with no current treatment options. Here, we describe the characterization of a novel anti-prion compound, elacridar (GW120918), which has sub-micromolar activity in assays of prion infection, propagation and toxicity. Elacridar acts at an early step in the prion infection process, enhancing degradation of newly formed PrPSc. The lysosome is the likely site of elacridar's anti-prion effects, based on transcriptomic analysis and the use of functional lysosomal probes. Elacridar alters gene expression networks controlling lysosomal sterol and lipid metabolism but, unlike other lysosomotropic drugs, it prominently upregulates genes that control lysosomal pH. Surprisingly, these effects occur independently of TFEB nuclear translocation, suggesting novel regulatory mechanisms. The anti-prion effects of elacridar extend to \u03b1-synuclein and tau prions, highlighting lysosomal enhancement as a general strategy for treatment of protein misfolding neurodegenerative diseases.",
"41444604": "ID: 41444604\nTitle: Disruption of cerebral cholesterol homeostasis by PS-NPs: astrocytic endoplasmic reticulum stress.\nAbstract: Cholesterol plays a crucial role in regulating synaptic membrane fluidity and ion channels. Due to the blood-brain barrier, cholesterol in the brain is primarily self-synthesized by astrocytes. However, limited research has been conducted on the effects of polystyrene nanoplastic (PS-NPs) on intracranial cholesterol metabolic pathways. In this study, we exposed whole-brain organoids (WBOs) to PS-NPs and identified significant changes in endoplasmic reticulum stress and cholesterol biosynthesis pathways through whole-transcriptome sequencing. To investigate potential mechanisms of altered cholesterol pathways, we constructed a Transwell neuronal-astrocyte co-culture model. Results demonstrated that PS-NPs induced significant endoplasmic reticulum stress in astrocytes, specifically manifested by elevated levels of ATF4 and CHOP, along with increased autophagy indicated by the elevated LC3-II/I ratio. PS-NPs significantly inhibited the AKT/ACLY pathway of cholesterol biosynthesis, leading to marked reductions in acetyl-CoA and cholesterol within astrocytes (P\u2009<\u20090.05). In addition, PS-NPs led to a significant reduction of apolipoprotein APOE, which hindered cholesterol transport and ultimately inhibited synaptin (SYN) formation. In summary, PS-NPs induce endoplasmic reticulum stress and autophagy in astrocytes, impair cholesterol de novo synthesis and apolipoprotein-mediated transport, ultimately inhibiting neuronal synaptogenesis. Furthermore, specific inhibition of ERs restored cholesterol synthesis in astrocytes and neuronal synapses. This study demonstrates that PS-NPs produce neurotoxic effects by affecting cholesterol homeostasis in the brain.",
"41457494": "ID: 41457494\nTitle: Coexposure of Micro and Nano-Plastics with Pesticides: Cytotoxicity and Bioaccumulation Effects on a Fish Intestinal Cell Line.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) occur in aquatic environments and accumulate in fish. MNPs can also adsorb other contaminants present in aquatic environments, and there is limited information on exposure scenarios involving MNP and pesticide mixtures. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and chemical oxidation of MNPs can affect the sorption properties of MNPs and chemicals, thus altering the exposure and effects on fish. Our study investigated the toxicity and bioaccumulation of a lindane and dichlorodiphenyldichloroethylene (DDE) mixture adsorbed onto pristine and weathered polyethylene (PE) MNPs. Three different PE MNP types were used: microplastics (2-10 \u03bcm), oxidized microplastics (10-15 \u03bcm), and a MNP mixture (0.2-9.9 \u03bcm), and additionally each type was UV-aged for comparisons. RTgutGC cells, derived from rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) intestine, were used to evaluate the role of the particle type on pesticides bioaccumulation and toxicity. Results showed that UV aging did not affect the agglomeration in solution but decreased the MNP's capacity to adsorb the pesticides (i.e., non-aged adsorbed 35% and 69% and UV-aged adsorbed 9.7% and 63% of lindane and DDE, respectively) likely due to a shift in MNPs hydrophobicity and consequently reduced the cytotoxicity of the pesticide MNPs mixture. Nanoplastics induced approximately 20% more lysosomal damage than microplastics, suggesting a distinct toxicity mechanism. Fluorescently labeled MNPs accumulated in intestinal cells which confirmed the internalization. Finally, bioaccumulation of DDE decreased approximately 2 to 8-fold in cells coexposed with all particle types, although lindane was not detected in the cells. Overall, our study indicated that MP and NPs reduce bioavailability of pesticides, but UV aging and particle fragmentation to nano size increased their bioaccumulation and toxicity in fish intestinal cells.",
"41457644": "ID: 41457644\nTitle: Brain-Directed AAV Gene Therapy Rescues a Mouse Model of the CLN5 Form of Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis Disease and Normalizes a Blood Plasma Biomarker of Neurodegeneration.\nAbstract: CLN5 disease, caused by mutations in the CLN5 gene, is a form of neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses (Batten disease). Patients suffer progressive motor dysfunction, vision loss, seizures, and dementia, leading to premature death. Here, we report a preclinical study of AAV9-mediated gene therapy in a Cln5-/- mouse model. Single-dose AAV9 carrying human CLN5 driven by the CAG or human synapsin 1 promoter (hSYN) was administered via intracerebroventricular injection into neonatal and juvenile Cln5-/- mice. Treatment efficacy was evaluated by assessment of neurodegeneration, neuroinflammation, locomotor function, and survival. AAV9 expressing CLN5 driven by the hSYN promoter significantly alleviated neurodegeneration, improved biochemical and glycosphingolipid profiles, neuropathological and locomotor function, and extended lifespan of the Cln5-/- mice. However, gene transfer employing the CAG promoter demonstrated limited therapeutic efficacy. Furthermore, delayed intervention in juveniles provided superior therapeutic response compared with early neonatal intervention and normalized lifespan. Finally, blood plasma neurofilament light that is significantly elevated in the Cln5-/- mice is restored to normal wildtype levels following treatment. These results indicate that brain-directed adeno-associated virus (AAV) gene therapy could be a promising treatment strategy for CLN5 disease and efficacy might be monitored using a noninvasive blood plasma biomarker.",
"41465155": "ID: 41465155\nTitle: WES-Based Screening of a Swedish Patient Series with Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Background/Objective: Genetic factors contribute significantly to Parkinson's disease (PD), especially in cases with early onset or positive family history. However, previous investigations of the genetic landscape in PD populations were mainly based on targeted genotyping. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of pathogenic variants in known PD-associated genes in a series of Swedish PD patients. Methods: We performed whole-exome sequencing on 285 PD probands from southern Sweden. Our series was enriched for patients with early disease onset or positive family history. We focused on 44 genes previously linked to PD. Results: We identified a CHCHD2 p.(Phe84LeufsTer6) frameshift variant in two unrelated patients and report the first PD case of Swedish ancestry carrying the VPS35 p.(Asp620Asn) variant. Additionally, in one patient each, we found an SNCA duplication, an SNCA p.(Ala53Thr) variant, and a LRRK2 p.(Gly2019Ser) variant. Thus, only 2.1% (n = 6) of patients in this series had Mendelian monogenic PD forms. In addition, forty-three patients carried variants in GBA1, including T369M, which may lack disease-association in our population (n = 12); E326K (n = 22), which is classified as a PD risk variant; as well as N370S (n = 3), R329H (n = 3), S107L (n = 1), and L444P (n = 1), with one patient harboring both T369M and E326K. Pathogenic variants in ARSA, ATP7B, and PRKN genes were also detected in heterozygote form, but their role in PD remains uncertain. Conclusions: Monogenic forms of PD are rare in southern Sweden, even among the familial and early-onset PD patients that were overrepresented in our study. Our findings highlight the genetic diversity in Swedish PD patients and identify key variants for further functional and clinical studies.",
"41467444": "ID: 41467444\nTitle: Interplay of GBA1 with lysosomal dysfunction and inflammation in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Mutations in the glucocerebrosidase ( GBA1 ) gene, encoding the lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase, represent the most significant genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease. These variants define a distinct clinical subtype characterized by earlier onset, accelerated motor decline, and pronounced cognitive impairment. This review synthesizes current insights into the molecular mechanisms linking GBA1 dysfunction to lysosomal failure, \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, and neuroinflammation. Pathogenic alleles such as N370S and L444P disrupt sphingolipid metabolism, resulting in toxic accumulations of glucosylceramide and glucosylsphingosine, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and impaired clearance of misfolded proteins. This initiates a self-reinforcing cycle in which glucocerebrosidase deficiency promotes \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, which subsequently impairs glucocerebrosidase trafficking. We explore the convergence of GBA1 mutations on the lysosomal-mitochondrial-autophagy axis, where impaired autophagic flux and disrupted organelle crosstalk amplify oxidative stress and activate the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome. The contribution of microglia, astrocytes, and oligodendrocytes to the neuroinflammatory cascade is eamined, along with the emerging influence of the microbiome-gut-brain axis in disease progression. Finally, we evaluate emerging therapeutic strategies, including pharmacological chaperones, NLRP3 inhibitors, adeno-associated virus-based gene therapy, and microbiome modulation, highlighting both promises and translational challenges such as blood-brain barrier penetration and mutation-specific efficacy. We conclude by advocating for precision medicine approaches, supported by robust biomarker development and advanced disease models, to guide tailored interventions for this aggressive Parkinson's disease subtype.",
"41483106": "ID: 41483106\nTitle: Hepatotoxic mechanisms of functionalized nanopolystyrene: decoding the role of ionic surface groups.\nAbstract: With annual global plastic production exceeding 400 million tons, nanoscale polystyrene particles (nPS) have become a major health concern due to their bioaccumulation capacity and ability to cross biological barriers. Surface-charged nPS variants (cationic, anionic, and neutral) show distinct biodistribution patterns, yet the mechanisms underlying their systemic damage remain incompletely understood. This study aimed to investigate the systemic injury mechanisms of nPS with different surface charges. Mice were exposed to fluorescently labeled cationic (amino-modified), anionic (carboxyl-modified), and neutral nPS via drinking water (25\u00a0mg/mL) for 3\u00a0weeks. Tissue distribution was analyzed using fluorescence microscopy; pathological changes were assessed via hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining; metabolic perturbations were detected by metabolomic profiling. Mechanistic investigations were performed using metabolomics, flow cytometry, and molecular assays in AML12 hepatocytes and vascular endothelial cells. Fluorescence microscopy showed neutral nPS accumulated in the vascular endothelium of the stomach, intestine, and lung via passive diffusion, while cationic/anionic nPS penetrated hepatic sinusoids through charge-mediated interactions. HE staining revealed severe liver injury, with no significant abnormalities in other tissues. Metabolomic profiling indicated disrupted hepatic amino acid and lipid metabolism, depleted antioxidants (e.g., vitamin E and glutathione), and induced oxidative stress (evidenced by elevated hydroxy fatty acids). In hepatocytes, nPS-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress triggered excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, inhibiting SLC7A11-mediated cystine uptake and glutathione synthesis, leading to disulfide stress (\u03b2-actin disulfide mispairing) and ferroptosis (GPX4 inactivation and iron accumulation). In contrast, neutral nPS induced endothelial cell senescence via phagolysosome dysfunction, causing lysosomal membrane permeabilization and \u03b2-galactosidase release. This study identifies a \"charge-specific injury\" paradigm: charged nPS induce hepatocyte ferroptosis via an ER stress-disulfide stress cascade, while neutral nPS trigger endothelial senescence through phagocytic dysfunction. These findings provide critical insights for the biosafety assessment of nanoplastics and identify potential targets for preventing plastic pollution-related liver diseases.",
"41497660": "ID: 41497660\nTitle: Cathepsin C-Catalyzed Ligation Generates Intralysosomal Amyloid Fibrils from Dipeptide Esters.\nAbstract: Amyloid fibril-associated endolysosomal dysfunction is implicated in multiple neurodegenerative diseases. We report the rapid generation of intralysosomal amyloid fibrils by simply treating cells with certain dipeptide methyl esters. Cathepsin C mediates the ligation of dipeptides into oligopeptides that, sequence-dependently, self-assemble into amyloid fibrils. Progressive fibril growth, not fibril deposition, mediates lysosomal membrane permeabilization. Cryo-electron tomography studies reveal intralysosomal fibrils and broken lysosomal membranes upon dipeptide treatment. Certain oligopeptide fibril structures are competent to cross-seed the aggregation of neurodegeneration-associated Tau(P301S) at lysosomal sites. Similarly, the degree of lysosomal membrane permeabilization and ESCRT-repair response can be tuned with dipeptide sequence variation. The presented Cathepsin C-dependent amyloid fibril formation approach lends itself toward the development of novel tools to further probe lysosomal biology and pathobiology.",
"41516242": "ID: 41516242\nTitle: Autophagy-Lysosome Pathway Dysfunction in Neurodegeneration and Cancer: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities.\nAbstract: The autophagy-lysosome system is a master regulator of cellular homeostasis, integrating quality control, metabolism, and cell fate through the selective degradation of cytoplasmic components. Disruption of either autophagic flux or lysosomal function compromises this degradative pathway and leads to diverse pathological conditions. Emerging evidence identifies the autophagy-lysosome network as a central signaling hub that connects metabolic balance to disease progression, particularly in neurodegenerative disorders and cancer. Although cancer and neurodegenerative diseases exhibit seemingly opposite outcomes-uncontrolled proliferation versus progressive neuronal loss-both share common mechanistic foundations within the autophagy-lysosome axis. Here, we synthesize recent advances on the roles of autophagy and lysosomal mechanisms in neurodegenerative diseases and cancer, especially on how defects in lysosomal acidification, membrane integrity, and autophagosome-lysosome fusion contribute to toxic protein accumulation and organelle damage in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, while the same machinery is repurposed by tumor cells to sustain anabolic growth, stress tolerance, and therapy resistance. We also highlight emerging lysosome-centered therapeutic approaches, including small molecules that induce lysosomal membrane permeabilization, nanomedicine-based pH correction, and next-generation protein degradation technologies. Finally, we discuss the major challenges and future opportunities for translating these mechanistic insights into clinical interventions.",
"41536634": "ID: 41536634\nTitle: Advances in autophagy for Parkinson's disease pathogenesis and treatment.\nAbstract: Autophagy is a cellular process essential for maintaining neuronal homeostasis by degrading and recycling damaged organelles and proteins. Impairments in canonical autophagy pathways, such as macroautophagy, chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA), and mitophagy, are linked to Parkinson's disease (PD) pathogenesis, contributing to \u03b1-synuclein aggregation and dopaminergic neuronal loss. Moreover, the recent discovery of noncanonical autophagy highlights the unexpected roles of autophagy-related proteins in protein degradation beyond the canonical autophagy pathways. Advances in understanding the molecular mechanisms of autophagy provide potential therapeutic strategies to modulate this pathway in PD. Key therapeutic targets include mTOR and AMPK, with compounds like rapamycin, trehalose, and resveratrol showing promise in preclinical models. Enhancing lysosomal function and mitophagy also presents a viable strategy to alleviate PD symptoms. This review emphasizes the complex roles of autophagy in PD and highlights the potential of autophagy modulation as a promising therapeutic strategy for treating the disease.",
"41558574": "ID: 41558574\nTitle: Astrocytic lysosome deficits reduce alpha-synuclein degradation and induce the spread of pathology.\nAbstract: Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that results from a loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra. A pathological hallmark of PD is proteinaceous inclusions called Lewy body aggregates, which consist primarily of misfolded neuronal alpha-synuclein (\u03b1Syn). PD pathology progression is thought to be driven by a prion-like spread of \u03b1Syn aggregates between adjacent neurons; however, the role of other cell types, such as pathology bearing astrocytes, in this process is still elusive. \u03b1Syn pathology has been observed in PD patient astrocytes, suggesting that astrocytes could be involved in the processing of aggregates. Therefore, we examined the interaction of astrocytes with \u03b1Syn pre-formed fibrils (PFFs) and explored how these cells might modulate the spread of seed-competent \u03b1Syn in astrocyte-neuron co-cultures. Isolated primary astrocytes rapidly internalized and degraded \u03b1Syn PFFs within hours of internalization. Upon exposure to lysosome compromising agents, such as chloroquine or cathepsin B inhibitors leupeptin or CA-074, degradation of \u03b1Syn PFFs was significantly reduced. The addition of astrocytes to primary neuron cultures reduced endogenous \u03b1Syn aggregation caused by exogenous \u03b1Syn PFFs, indicating that astrocytes may mitigate \u03b1Syn pathology in the brain. The addition of lysosome-compromised (LC) astrocytes to primary neuron cultures limited this anti-seeding effect. Finally, LC astrocytes, preloaded with PFFs and added to neuronal cultures, induced \u03b1Syn pathology in neurons, whereas unimpaired, PFF-preloaded astrocytes did not. These data suggest that astrocytes can modulate and contribute to the spread of \u03b1Syn pathology, significantly contributing to PD pathogenesis.",
"41560652": "ID: 41560652\nTitle: Impact of Textile-Derived Micro- and Nanoplastics on Brain Health: An Emerging Environmental Risk.\nAbstract: Textile-derived micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), primarily shed from synthetic fibers, such as polyester, acrylic, polyethylene, and nylon, constitute a widespread yet underexplored class of environmental pollutants. Despite their pervasive presence in indoor air, household dust, and the human body, these fibrous MNPs have received considerably less attention than polystyrene-based particles, resulting in a critical gap in our understanding of their potential health impacts. This review examines the growing evidence that textile-derived MNPs can translocate across biological barriers following inhalation or ingestion, reaching the brain via both direct olfactory pathways and systemic circulation through the blood-brain barrier. Experimental studies increasingly implicate MNPs in oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and protein aggregation, processes central to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. We also explore the therapeutic potential of natural bioactive compounds, including polyphenols and omega-3 fatty acids, in mitigating MNP-induced neurotoxicity. By consolidating current findings, this review highlights the urgency of advancing mechanistic studies, exposure assessment, and regulatory oversight to address the emerging threat of textile-derived MNPs to neurological health.",
"41562032": "ID: 41562032\nTitle: Neurotoxicity of Micro- and Nanoplastics: A Comprehensive Review of Central Nervous System Impacts.\nAbstract: Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), originating from plastic wastes degradation, industrial processes, and textile fiber shedding, persist in the environment and act as carriers of hazardous substances, posing significant global health risks. Growing evidence links MNPs exposure to neurotoxicity; however, substantial knowledge gaps remain regarding their environmental distribution, cellular effects, and epidemiological consequences. This review systematically examines the sources and exposure pathways of MNPs, as well as their potential contribution to neurological disorders. It outlines key neurotoxic effects, including neuronal damage, synaptic dysfunction, blood-brain barrier disruption, neuroinflammation, and protein aggregation, which may contribute to cognitive decline and motor impairments. Additionally, it explores the underlying mechanisms of MNPs-induced toxicity, such as oxidative stress, immune responses, mitochondrial dysfunction, cell death signaling, and the gut-brain axis. Given the complexity of MNPs interactions, the study highlights the need for future research on coexposure effects with other pollutants and their impact on MNPs toxicity. Finally, this article advocates for stricter MNPs pollution control, advancements in detection technologies, and a deeper understanding of neurotoxic mechanisms, emphasizing the necessity of interdisciplinary collaboration to assess and mitigate associated health risks.",
"41580402": "ID: 41580402\nTitle: Micro-nanoplastics and Parkinson's disease: evidence and perspectives.\nAbstract: With the intensification of global plastic pollution, the potential threats posed by micro- and nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) to human health have become a major concern. MPs/NPs enter the organism through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact, subsequently accumulating in multiple organs-particularly the brain. Increasing experimental and epidemiological evidence implicates MPs/NPs in the development of Parkinson's disease (PD). Preclinical research models indicate that MPs/NPs may accelerate both the initiation and progression of PD by facilitating \u03b1-synuclein misfolding and aggregation, triggering neuroinflammatory cascades, elevating oxidative stress, and impairing mitochondrial function. To further investigate the causal role of MPs/NPs in PD, upcoming studies should emphasize well-designed, large-scale prospective cohorts to assess individual exposure to plastic-related pollutants, elucidate the pathways of MPs/NPs into the central nervous system, establish safety thresholds for their neurotoxicity, explore the correlation between exposure levels and central nervous system accumulation, clarify the temporal relationship between MPs/NPs accumulation and PD pathology and symptom onset, and identify the neuropathological mechanisms triggered by relevant concentrations of MPs/NPs. Such data will be instrumental in informing preventive and potentially interventional strategies, while offering actionable insights into the interaction between MPs/NPs and PD.",
"41596551": "ID: 41596551\nTitle: Identification of KHS-101 as a Transcription Factor EB Activator to Promote \u03b1-Synuclein Degradation.\nAbstract: Neurodegenerative disorders are increasingly linked to a progressive decline in lysosomal function. Activating Transcription Factor EB (TFEB), a master regulator of lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy, has therefore emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy to enhance cellular clearance in these conditions. In this study, we identified KHS-101 as a novel TFEB activator through a high-throughput screen of blood-brain-barrier-permeable small molecules. We demonstrated that KHS-101 promotes TFEB nuclear translocation, enhances lysosomal biogenesis and proteolytic activity, and increases autophagic flux. Furthermore, KHS-101 significantly accelerates the degradation of pathogenic A53T mutant \u03b1-synuclein in a cellular model of Parkinson's disease, suggesting its potential to mitigate \u03b1-synuclein-mediated proteotoxicity and hold neuroprotective potential. Our findings identify KHS-101 as a potent TFEB activator and highlight the therapeutic potential of modulating the autophagy-lysosomal pathway for treating Parkinson's disease and related disorders.",
"41600561": "ID: 41600561\nTitle: Synergistic Effect of Nanoplastics and GenX on Human Serum Albumin: The Role of Protein Corona Formation and Co-Adsorption.\nAbstract: GenX, also known as hexafluoroepoxypropane dimer acid (HFPO-DA), an emerging perfluoroalkyl substance alternative, is extensively used in industrial processes and is resistant to degradation. This persistence heightens the potential for co-occurrence and combined toxicity with other environmental pollutants. Nanoplastics (NPs), ubiquitous environmental contaminants, can exacerbate the biological toxicity of GenX. However, the molecular mechanisms by which NPs influence GenX-induced structural damage to human serum albumin (HSA) remain unclear. This study, therefore, employed multi-spectroscopic techniques, characterization assays, and molecular simulations to investigate these mechanisms. A critical limitation is that the observed structural damage occurred at a GenX concentration of 0.05-0.1 mM. The results indicate that the presence of NPs exacerbated the loosening of the protein backbone and caused a more pronounced reduction in \u03b1-helical content (NPs@GenX: 37.3%; GenX alone: 41.5%). The binding is predicted to occur within the hydrophobic pocket of subdomain IIIA of HSA. Characterization assays further revealed significant protein aggregation in systems containing NPs. The study concludes that NPs adsorb HSA through the formation of a protein corona, while simultaneously binding GenX via hydrophobic interactions. This dual pathway-direct binding of HSA to GenX and an active surface-mediated perturbation by NPs-constitutes the primary mechanism leading to aggravated structural changes. Overall, this work elucidates the molecular mechanisms by which NPs exacerbate HSA denaturation in the presence of GenX, offering valuable insights for assessing the combined ecological risks of emerging and persistent environmental pollutants.",
"41610857": "ID: 41610857\nTitle: Lysosomes as hubs of metabolic sensing and cellular homeostasis.\nAbstract: Lysosomes are hubs that couple macromolecular breakdown to cell-wide signaling by sensing metabolic, damage-associated, and environmental cues. Nutrients liberated in the lysosomal lumen as end-products of macromolecular degradation, including amino acids, lipids, and iron, are exported by dedicated transporters for utilization in the cytoplasm. Nutrient transport across the lysosomal membrane is coupled to its sensing by specialized signaling complexes on the cytoplasmic face, which, in response, mediate communication with other organelles and control cell-wide programs for growth, catabolism, and stress response. Lysosomes acquire specialized sensing-signaling features in immune cells, where they shape antigen processing, innate immune signaling, and inflammatory cell death, and in neurons, where they act as sentinels of proteostatic and mitochondrial stress, supporting local translation, organelle quality control, and neuroimmune crosstalk. We highlight recently identified pathways and players that position lysosomes as integrators of nutrient status and organelle health to drive tissue-specific physiology.",
"41618357": "ID: 41618357\nTitle: Two lysosomal genes ATP13A2 and GBA1 interact to drive neurodegeneration.\nAbstract: BACKGROUND: Parkinson\u2019s disease (PD) is a genetically complex disorder in which combinations of heterozygous risk variants may contribute to pathogenesis. Many PD risk loci encode lysosomal genes, such as GBA1, a common and potent risk factor, conferring at least a 5-fold increase. However, the mechanisms of GBA1 penetrance remain poorly understood. METHODS: Using Drosophila melanogaster, we performed a genetic interaction screen of lysosomal storage disorder (LSD) genes to identify dominant modifiers of Gba1b (fly homolog of GBA1). Age-dependent locomotor assessments, electroretinograms (ERG), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analyses and quantification of dopaminergic (DA) neurons were used to assess the neurodegenerative phenotypes of double heterozygous animals. By combining immunostaining, lipidomics, metabolomics and pharmacological approaches we showed how partial loss of anne (fly homolog of ATP13A2) and Gba1b drives neurodegeneration. By interrogating genetic data from local and international PD cohorts we identified double heterozygous pathogenic variants in ATP13A2 and GBA1 in individuals with PD. RESULTS: We show that anne is expressed in neurons, whereas Gba1b is expressed in glia. Flies heterozygous for anne exhibit mild neurodegenerative phenotypes, and Gba1b strongly enhances this haploinsufficiency. Double heterozygous (Gba1bT2A/+;anneT2A/+) flies exhibit a slow and progressive neurodegeneration associated with accumulation and impaired acidification of lysosomes in photoreceptors and other neurons. Obvious morphological defects are first observed in glia at day 15 after eclosion and include vacuolization and neuronal detachment. These defects are accompanied by an elevation of glucosylceramide (GlcCer) and followed by loss of neuronal function and degenerative features by day 30. These phenotypes are neuronal activity-dependent. The neurodegenerative phenotypes are rescued by: ML-SA1, an agonist of the lysosomal TRPML1 channel that has been reported to promote lysosomal membrane trafficking; myriocin, a compound that inhibits GlcCer production; and DFMO, a drug which inhibits polyamine synthesis. Based on surveys of genetic data, we identify multiple PD cases harboring digenic variants in GBA1 and ATP13A2. CONCLUSIONS: Our study reveals that partial loss of Gba1b in glia and anne in neurons synergistically disrupts lysosomal pH and neuron-glia GlcCer homeostasis, triggering neurodegeneration. Our results provide evidence that GBA1 penetrance is influenced by additional genetic modifiers, consistent with a putative digenic mechanism for GBA1-PD penetrance. These findings highlight lysosomal acidification, sphingolipid clearance, and polyamine regulation as critical intervention points in digenic PD.",
"41622607": "ID: 41622607\nTitle: Zinc-Mediated Lysosomal Destabilization Links Mitochondrial Damage to Neuronal Death in a Cellular MPP+ Model of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Dysregulation of autophagy and lysosomal function is central to Parkinson's disease (PD), yet the upstream mechanisms leading to lysosomal failure remain unclear. Across primary mouse cortical neurons, MT-3 deficient primary mouse astrocytes, human iPSC-derived midbrain dopaminergic neurons, and Rho0 CHO cells lacking mitochondrial respiration, we investigated how mitochondrial stress perturbs zinc (Zn2+) homeostasis and lysosomal integrity. We identify intracellular zinc as a critical mediator linking mitochondrial dysfunction to lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP) and neuronal death. Inhibition of mitochondrial complex I by 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+) elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and intracellular zinc, jointly driving LMP. Blocking either ROS or zinc markedly attenuated lysosomal damage and cell death, demonstrating that both act upstream of LMP. To define zinc regulation, we examined metallothionein-3 (MT-3), a brain-enriched zinc-binding protein. MT-3-deficient astrocytes were more vulnerable to MPP+ and zinc overload (ZnCl2) but paradoxically resistant to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), suggesting that MT-3 buffers cytosolic zinc during mitochondrial injury or extracellular zinc influx yet can release bound zinc under oxidative conditions. Using Rho0 cells, we show that MPP+ toxicity depends on mitochondrial ROS, as loss of mitochondrial function nearly abolished cell death. However, Rho0 cells were highly sensitive to ZnCl2 and H2O2 and exhibited markedly reduced lysosomal abundance, indicating limited capacity to sequester zinc and increased susceptibility to zinc-mediated injury. These findings support a coordinated system in which lysosomes and zinc-binding proteins maintain zinc homeostasis. When cytosolic zinc rises, its accumulation within lysosomes induces LMP and accelerates cell death. Collectively, our results identify intracellular zinc as an upstream trigger of lysosomal dysfunction and neurodegeneration. Zinc-mediated LMP provides a mechanistic link between mitochondrial injury, impaired autophagic flux, and \u03b1-synuclein pathology in PD. Enhancing zinc homeostasis and lysosomal resilience may offer promising therapeutic strategies.",
"41623145": "ID: 41623145\nTitle: Biotransformation of Atmospheric-Aged Metal-Sulfide Nanosheets in Respiratory Tract Fluids Potentiates Ferroptosis toward Alveolar Macrophages.\nAbstract: The widespread application and unavoidable atmospheric release of transitional metal dichalcogenides (TMDCs) pose significant inhalation-related health risks. During respiration, atmospheric aging of nanoparticles occurs first; nonetheless, the hazard of air-aged TMDCs and the effect of postbiotransformation in the microenvironment following inhalation remain unclear. By mimicking atmospheric conditions and respiratory media, we discovered that air-aged molybdenum disulfide (A-MoS2) and tungsten disulfide (A-WS2) underwent biotransformation in artificial nasal fluids and Gamble's solution, increasing the hydrophobicity and roughness of the nanosheets. The oxidized products (31.7% in A-MoS2 and 44.5% in A-WS2) were partially converted to sulfidation-state species via thiol-mediated reduction. Both biotransformed and air-aged TMDCs were localized to macrophage lysosomes at approximate concentrations, whereas the lysosomal membrane damage and ferrous ion (Fe2+) release were more significant for biotransformed forms. Transcriptome and lipidomics analyses indicated that ferroprotein degradation and ferroportin1 inhibition also facilitated Fe2+ overload, along with glutathione peroxidase 4 inhibition, lipid acylation, and phospholipid biosynthesis activation, worsening lipid peroxidation (154.3-225.6%). Shapley Additive Explanations substantiated the reduction of oxidized species, 1T-phase stabilization, and increased hydrophobicity as major contributors to ferroptosis aggravation of biotransformed TMDCs. Our findings highlight the necessity of incorporating biotransformation into risk assessment, rather than merely relying on the versions of nanomaterials following environmental processes as the testing endpoints.",
"41637953": "ID: 41637953\nTitle: MONNA alleviates MPTP-induced Parkinson's disease in zebrafish by activating TFEB dependently on ER Calcium.\nAbstract: A-synuclein aggregation is a biomarker of Parkinson's disease (PD) whose feature is the progressive loss of dopaminergic neuron in the middle brain. The removal of a-synuclein aggregation through autophagy-lysosome pathway is a promising strategy for PD treatment. Transcription factor EB (TFEB) is a master regulator of autophagic and lysosomal biogenesis and function. Here, we report a library screen of intracellular Ca2+ inducers to identify small-molecule agonists of TFEB and discover MONNA can promote autophagic and lysosomal activity. Notably, MONNA facilitates the reduction of pathological a-synuclein in the Parkinson's disease model both in vitro and in vivo, and ameliorates PD-like behaviors in zebrafish. Mode of action studies reveal MONNA induces TFEB nuclear translocation through a Ca2+-dependent mechanism involving Calcineurin (CaN). Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) but not lysosome Ca2+ is critical to MONNA-induced TFEB activation and autophagy induction. Furthermore, Sarcoendoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA) pump of ER modulates TFEB nuclear translocation induced by MONNA. Our findings demonstrate that MONNA is the first ER Ca2+-dependent small synthetic TFEB agonist promoting the degradation of a-synuclein aggregates and alleviating Parkinson's disease. This ER Ca2+-Calcineurin-TFEB signaling pathway would broaden the way to develop drugs for PD.",
"41642669": "ID: 41642669\nTitle: Nanoplastic toxicology following gestational and lactational exposure.\nAbstract: Nanoplatics (NPs), particularly polystyrene (PS)-NPs, can traverse the placental barrier upon maternal exposure, leading to bioaccumulation in both dam and offspring organs, and inducing widespread transplacental toxicity. The distribution and toxicity of NPs are influenced by a variety of factors, including NP properties (type, size, and charge), exposure parameters (dose, route, and timing), and biological variables (model and co-exposures). Due to their minute size, NPs pose significant threats to multiple systems in animal models. In rodent studies, reproductive and endocrine toxicity primarily manifests as placental dysfunction, impaired embryo implantation, increased miscarriage rates, and gonadal toxicity in offspring, mechanisms for which are suggested to involve oxidative stress, endocrine disruption, and dysregulated calcium homeostasis. Reported neurotoxicity, characterized by aberrant cortical architecture, hippocampal dysfunction, and learning and memory deficits, is mediated by mechanisms such as oxidative stress and ferroptosis, neurotransmitter disruption, gut-brain axis dysregulation, and pathological protein aggregation. In the cardiovascular system, studies suggest PS-NPs induce offspring cardiac fibrosis, apoptosis, and functional impairments, demonstrating marked sex-specific dimorphism potentially driven by ferroptosis. And PS-NPs have been shown to disrupt glycolipid metabolism in animal models, leading to offspring metabolic disorders. Furthermore, evidence from non-mammalian models, notably Caenorhabditis elegans, reveals transgenerational toxicity. Critically, the consequences of early-life NP exposure are long-lasting, potentially elevating susceptibility to various diseases in adulthood. This review comprehensively summarizes the toxicological profiles of NPs during the critical windows of gestation and lactation, underscoring the need for more robust research and a systematic approach to risk assessment.",
"41648416": "ID: 41648416\nTitle: Cathepsin-dependent amyloid formation drives mechanical rupture of lysosomal membranes.\nAbstract: Lysosomal membrane integrity is essential for cellular homeostasis, and its failure drives lysosomal storage disorders (LSD) and neurodegeneration. The dipeptide L-leucyl-L-leucine methyl ester (LLOMe) is widely used to model lysosomal damage, yet its mechanism remains poorly understood. The prevailing view holds that LLOMe polymerizes into membrane-permeabilizing peptide chains within the lysosomal lumen. Using cryo-electron tomography in cultured cells and primary neurons, we visualized the structural basis of LLOMe-induced lysosomal damage. We reveal that LLOMe forms amyloid structures within lysosomes that directly interact with and rupture the limiting membrane through mechanical stress. In vitro reconstitution confirms this amyloid-mediated mechanism. These findings establish a structural paradigm for lysosomal membrane disruption and provide insights into how disease-relevant protein aggregates, implicated in neurodegeneration and LSD, may compromise lysosomal integrity.",
"41663306": "ID: 41663306\nTitle: [Research progress on the molecular genetic mechanism of Parkinson's disease].\nAbstract: The pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease is closely related to genetic factors. This article has systematically reviewed the research progress of molecular genetic mechanism on Parkinson's disease by focusing on the role of six high-penetrance pathogenic genes (SNCA, LRRK2, PRKN, PINK1, PARK7, and VPS35) and some risk genes (such as GBA1). These genetic variants eventually converge in three core pathogenic biological pathways, including lysosomal-autophagy pathway disorder, mitochondrial quality control disorder and \u03b1-synuclein metabolic abnormality. In-depth understanding of these molecular mechanisms is of great significance for the development of targeted therapy and realization of precision medicine for this disease.",
"41700898": "ID: 41700898\nTitle: Differences in \u03b1-synuclein conformational states in physiologically relevant pH/Na+ concentrations and ammonium acetate solutions unveiled by native mass spectrometry.\nAbstract: Native mass spectrometry implemented with theta emitters was used to demonstrate differences in conformational states of wild-type, A53T mutant, and truncated \u03b1-synuclein dissolved at physiologically relevant pH and Na+ concentrations compared to aqueous solutions of ammonium acetate. Specifically, 150 mM NaCl at pH 7.4, 20 mM NaCl at pH 4.5, and 15 mM NaCl at pH 7.2 were used to reflect, to some extent, the extracellular environment, lysosome, and cytosol, respectively. Analysis of charge state distributions obtained from physiologically relevant solutions vs. their ammonium acetate counterparts allows the comparison of \u03b1-synuclein conformational states. The protein shows relatively high conformational flexibility at 150 mM NaCl and pH 7.4, while it shows at least two different conformational states at 20 mM NaCl and pH 4.5. We observed a trend towards the adoption of less compact conformations at acidic pH, where Na+ appears to play a distinctive role in the adoption of different conformational states. Early-stage oligomers (dimer, pentamer, hexamer and heptamer) were also detected. Since oligomer formation was protein-specific, wild-type \u03b1-synuclein formed dimers while truncated \u03b1-synuclein formed pentamers, hexamers and heptamers, their abundances are consistent with kinetics of aggregation reported in the literature.",
"41702167": "ID: 41702167\nTitle: Lipid metabolic dysregulation: A novel developmental toxicity pathway of aged nanoplastics via inhibition of lipophagy in zebrafish.\nAbstract: The widespread occurrence of micro/nanoplastics (MNPs) in ecosystems poses significant environmental challenges. Although environmentally aged MNPs predominate, their developmental toxicity remains poorly understood. We demonstrate that both pristine and aged polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) induce abnormal lipid accumulation and impair early development in zebrafish larvae. Lipidomics revealed aged PSNPs significantly increased triglycerides via disrupted glycerophospholipid metabolism. Mechanistically, aged PSNPs did not alter LC3-II/LC3-I ratios but upregulated RAB7 and p62 while downregulating lysosomal biogenesis regulator TFEB. They also reduced ATG5, essential for autophagosome formation via LC3 lipidation. These molecular alterations, together with lysosomal inhibition assays, functionally support lysosomal dysfunction as a key constraint on lipophagy. This impairment inhibits lipid utilization, promotes accumulation, and disrupts development. Critically, aged PSNPs caused stronger disruption than pristine particles despite both interfering with lipophagy. Our study provides mechanistic insights into the developmental toxicity of UV-aged PSNPs in zebrafish, highlighting the importance of considering aging-related changes in nanoplastic risk evaluation. SYNOPSIS: Aged nanoplastics exacerbate developmental toxicity in zebrafish by suppressing lipophagy to drive lipid accumulation, underscoring ecological risks in aquatic systems.",
"41734603": "ID: 41734603\nTitle: Bibliometric analysis of the pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: This article provides an overview of research advancements and emerging trends in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) from 2015 to 2024, offering a reference for researchers in this field. A literature search was conducted using the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) with the query terms: ((TS = (Parkinson's disease)) OR TS =\u202f(Parkinson disease)) AND TS =\u202f(pathogenesis). Bibliometric analysis and visualization of the search results were performed using CiteSpace and VOSviewer. A total of 3140 articles were included. Since 2015, publications on this topic have shown a significant upward trend. The top three contributing countries were China, the United States, and Italy. The International Journal of Molecular Sciences ranked first in terms of publication volume and total citations. A 2017 review titled \"Parkinson's Disease\" received the most citations. Keyword co-occurrence analyses revealed that research hotspots include abnormal aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, dysregulation of the autophagy-lysosome system and gene mutations. Recent trends indicate a clear shift from isolated molecular pathways toward systemic mechanisms, particularly highlighting the emerging roles of the gut-brain axis and ferroptosis in PD pathogenesis. Research on the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease has gained increasing attention. This study presents a bibliometric analysis and visualization of global research trends and hotspots over the past decade, providing valuable perspectives for future studies into PD-related mechanisms.",
"41741261": "ID: 41741261\nTitle: Micro- and nanoplastics in neurological dysfunction.\nAbstract: Plastic particles can interfere with the nervous system and are increasingly recognised as a global health concern. This review encompasses recent findings on the impact of plastic particles on brain health, including studies in humans, rodents, nematodes, and zebrafish. We discuss how plastics can impact cellular metabolism, affect developmental brain processes, and increase vulnerability to neurodevelopmental disorders and depression. Additionally, we review the potential of plastic particles to interact with the immune system and trigger pathological protein aggregation, enhancing susceptibility to neurodegeneration. Finally, we evaluate knowledge gaps that should be addressed to better understand the long-term impacts of plastic particles on the nervous system and neurological disorders.",
"41747943": "ID: 41747943\nTitle: Degradation of alpha-synuclein/SNCA mRNA by RNautophagy.\nAbstract: \u03b1-Synuclein is a neuronal protein and main component of Lewy bodies, the pathological hallmark of Lewy body diseases such as Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. While the accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein in neurons is implicated in the pathogenesis of these disorders, the mechanisms underlying \u03b1-synuclein mRNA degradation remain poorly understood. RNautophagy is a lysosomal RNA degradation pathway in which RNA is directly taken up into lysosomes and subsequently degraded. SIDT2, a lysosomal membrane protein, mediates the uptake of RNA. In this study, we investigated whether SIDT2-mediated RNautophagy degrades \u03b1-synuclein mRNA. Knockdown of SIDT2 led to reduced degradation of \u03b1-synuclein mRNA, whereas overexpression of wild-type SIDT2 enhanced its degradation, suggesting its role in \u03b1-synuclein mRNA turnover. In contrast, overexpression of the RNA uptake-deficient S564A mutant did not enhance degradation, indicating that RNA uptake activity is required for SIDT2-mediated degradation of \u03b1-synuclein mRNA. Using a series of deletion mutants, we identified a guanine (G)-rich sequence within the 5' untranslated region (5'-UTR) of \u03b1-synuclein mRNA as a key determinant of SIDT2-dependent degradation. Furthermore, insertion of the G-rich sequence into the 5'-UTR of GFP mRNA promoted SIDT2-dependent degradation of GFP mRNA and reduced GFP protein expression. Taken together, these results indicate that SIDT2-mediated RNautophagy contributes to the degradation of \u03b1-synuclein mRNA via the G-rich region within the 5'-UTR. Our findings may also provide insights into the pathogenesis of Lewy body diseases.",
"41751535": "ID: 41751535\nTitle: Nuclear and Mitochondrial Epigenetic Mechanisms Underlying Neurodegeneration and Gut-Brain Axis Dysregulation Induced by Micro- and Nanoplastics.\nAbstract: The increasing and global distribution of microplastics and nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) in the environment has led to concern about their potential influence on human health, especially on the gastrointestinal tract, as well as the brain. MPs/NPs could traverse epithelial and endothelial barriers, disrupt the gut microbiota, and perturb the microbiota-gut-brain axis, leading to systemic inflammation and possibly extending neurodegenerative processes. Experimental models now demonstrate that MPs/NPs reprogram nuclear and mitochondrial epigenetics-DNA methylation, histone modifications, non-coding RNAs, and mitochondrial DNA regulation-in gut, immune, and neural cells with downstream effects on synaptic function, neuronal survival, and protein aggregation. This mechanistic narrative review integrates preclinical and emerging human evidence of how MPs/NPs compromise intestinal barrier integrity, modulate gut microbiota composition, affect the blood-brain barrier, and converge on oxidative stress, neuroinflammatory signaling, and cell death pathways within the central nervous system across key neurodegenerative diseases. Overall, the review offers an integrated model in which environmental exposure to chronic MPs/NPs disrupts the microbiota-gut-brain axis and drives concurrent nuclear and mitochondrial epigenetic remodeling, lowering the threshold for neurodegeneration in susceptible individuals, while outlining candidate mechanistic readouts that require exposure-specific validation in human-relevant models and longitudinal cohorts.",
"41751935": "ID: 41751935\nTitle: Pathophysiological Roles of Two Intracellular P-Type ATPases: The Cancer-Associated Na+,K+-ATPase \u03b13 Isoform and the Parkinson's Disease-Related ATP13A2.\nAbstract: P-type ATPases constitute a diverse superfamily of ATP-driven transporters essential for ion homeostasis, membrane asymmetry, and organelle function. Among them, the P2-type Na+,K+-ATPase and the P5-type ATP13A2 have recently emerged as key regulators of cancer progression and neurodegeneration, respectively. In this review, we highlight new insights into the pathological roles of the Na+,K+-ATPase \u03b13 isoform (\u03b13NaK) in malignant cells and ATP13A2 in Parkinson's disease (PD). Cancer tissues frequently overexpress \u03b13NaK which is aberrantly localized to intracellular vesicles and undergoes adhesion-dependent intracellular trafficking. Upon cell detachment, \u03b13NaK translocates to the plasma membrane to sustain survival signaling, thereby promoting anoikis resistance and facilitating the persistence of circulating tumor cells (CTCs). Cardiac glycosides selectively inhibit \u03b13NaK at nanomolar concentrations, suppressing cancer cell proliferation through GLUT1 endocytosis, metabolic inhibition, and downregulation of THADA and LAT1, ultimately inducing anoikis in CTCs and reducing metastasis in vivo. Conversely, ATP13A2 is genetically linked to early-onset parkinsonism and regulates lysosomal integrity, polyamine homeostasis, and neuronal resilience. Recent animal studies demonstrate that adult-onset ATP13A2 loss causes progressive nigrostriatal degeneration, while heterozygous deficiency produces distinct age-dependent cognitive and \u03b1-synuclein phenotypes. Beyond its established role in polyamine transport, emerging evidence suggests that ATP13A2 can function as an H+,K+-ATPase-like transporter, contributing to proton and cation handling within the endolysosomal system. Together, these findings underscore the broader physiological and pathological significance of intracellular P-type K+-ATPases and highlight \u03b13NaK and ATP13A2 as promising therapeutic targets in cancer metastasis and PD.",
"41758265": "ID: 41758265\nTitle: Rab8a dysregulation in Parkinson's disease: A convergence of genetic and molecular pathologies.\nAbstract: Parkinson\u2019s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by dopaminergic neuron loss in the substantia nigra and \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1Syn) accumulation in Lewy bodies. Genetic mutations in upstream regulators of cellular pathways, such as LRRK2, VPS35, TMEM230, and PINK1, are increasingly implicated in dysregulating Rab8a GTPase function, potentially disrupting its roles in \u03b1Syn homeostasis, lysosomal clearance, autophagy, membrane trafficking, lipid metabolism, and ciliogenesis. Rab8a protectively interacts with S129-phosphorylated \u03b1Syn to promote the formation of less toxic aggregates, whereas its depletion impairs lysosomal function and \u03b1Syn degradation. Gain-of-function LRRK2 and VPS35 mutations phosphorylate Rab8a at threonine 72 (Thr72), exacerbating PD pathology. In contrast, loss-of-function TMEM230 mutations have been linked to reduced Rab8a levels in some models, impairing vesicular trafficking and autophagy, whereas loss-of-function PINK1 mutations abolish serine 111 (Ser111) phosphorylation in a PINK1-dependent manner. This loss of phosphorylation impairs Rab8a activation (via reduced Rabin8 GEF binding) and removes a regulatory constraint on pathogenic LRRK2-mediated Thr72 phosphorylation. In vivo, LRRK2 and PINK1 mutations mechanistically converge on striatal ciliogenesis defects, reducing glial-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) signaling and neuroprotection. Although preclinical data strongly implicate Rab8a dysregulation as a downstream effector of multiple PD-associated genetic pathways, direct evidence of altered Rab8a expression or phosphorylation in human PD brain tissue is currently lacking. This review emphasizes the emerging role of Rab8a in PD pathogenesis and highlights its therapeutic potential.",
"41773189": "ID: 41773189\nTitle: Dental microplastics as emerging neurotoxicants: a systematic review on human data.\nAbstract: Microplastics and compounds linked to plastic have recently emerged as potential contaminants that might affect brain function; nevertheless, results from these investigations have been inconsistent across epidemiological, clinical, and mechanistic research. Whether in people or in vitro models, this systematic review sought to compile the most recent data on the link between exposures to microplastics and neurological effects. A comprehensive search of PubMed, Scopus, MEDLINE, EBSCO, and ScienceDirect was performed to identify studies published from January 2015 to December 2025. Eligible studies assessed the relationships between microplastics, nanoplastics, or associated chemical markers (e.g., bisphenols, phthalates) and neurological outcomes, including cognitive function, neurodegenerative biomarkers, or neuronal injury mechanisms. Two evaluators independently conducted study screening, data extraction, and quality assessment utilizing the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for human studies and the ToxRTool for in-vitro studies. Out of 477 records, 18 research fulfilled the inclusion criteria: nine human observational studies, one postmortem analytical study, and eight in-vitro mechanistic investigations. Human investigations indicated correlations between elevated internal exposure to microplastics or plastic-associated compounds and altered cognitive function or neurodegenerative biomarkers; yet, all were cross-sectional and failed to demonstrate causality. The postmortem study revealed microplastics buildup in brain tissue, but in vitro investigations elucidated molecular mechanisms including oxidative stress, mitochondrial malfunction, autophagy disruption, and protein aggregation that may contribute to neurotoxic consequences. Because of heterogeneity, results were synthesized within exposure and outcome specific subgroups instead of being merged. Current evidence indicates possible neurological effects of microplastics-related exposures, corroborated by similar molecular pathways in in-vitro research and connections identified in human cross-sectional data. Nevertheless, the primarily observational and experimental characteristics of existing studies hinder definitive conclusions about clinical causation. Additional longitudinal, standardized human investigations are required to elucidate dose-response relationships and the applicability of in-vitro findings to real-world exposure.",
"41786113": "ID: 41786113\nTitle: Effects of subchronic exposure to PFOA and nanoplastics on the gills of Eriocheir sinensis: Perspectives from the transcriptome, microbiome and physiology.\nAbstract: PFOA and NPs are recognized as persistent organic pollutants with potential ecological risks in aquatic ecosystems, and they exhibit specific toxic effects on benthic invertebrates. As a vital respiratory organ of aquatic animals, the gill plays a key role in gas exchange and osmoregulation. However, studies on the potential adverse impacts of these two pollutants on the gill tissue remain scarce. In the present study, we conducted a 28-day stress experiment with the Eriocheir sinensis as a research model and systematically investigated the toxic effects of PFOA/NPs on gill organs by multi-omics sequencing. At the biochemical level, PFOA/NPs inhibited the activity and transcription of antioxidant enzymes (CAT, T-SOD, and GSH) or genes (gpx, gstd7), while triggering oxidative stress (MDA) and causing morphological damage. Moreover, PFOA/NPs induced inflammation (TNF-\u03b1, hil-6), apoptosis, autophagy (bnip3, stk17a, lc3a, epg5), suppression of immune responses (fcn, lyz), and disruption of glycolipid metabolism (fasn, acsl14, srebf1, acsly). In addition, the PFOA-NPs co-exposure disrupted the microbial flora structure in gill tissues, including reduced community evenness, increased dominance of specific species, and heightened abundances of both environmental organic pollutant-degrading microbes and opportunistic pathogens (Acidovorax, Sphaerotilus, Candidatus_Bacilloplasma). Furthermore, PFOA-NPs may disrupt microbial physiological homeostasis by suppressing the \"LPS biosynthesis-antibiotic production-GAG degradation-lysosomal function\" axis. These findings indicate that the gill organs of aquatic crustaceans are highly sensitive to organic pollutants such as PFOA and NPs, and long-term exposure disrupts their tissue physiology and microbial community homeostasis, thereby providing critical data to support the ecotoxicological assessment of PFOA/NPs in aquatic ecosystems.",
"41812834": "ID: 41812834\nTitle: Brain lipidomics identifies mitochondrial redox dysfunction and metabolic trade-offs associated with Parkinson's disease-like pathology induced by Nanoplastics exposure.\nAbstract: Growing nanoplastics exposure raises concern for neurotoxicity, particularly given recent evidence of plastic accumulation within human brain tissue a highly lipid enriched organ, yet effects on brain lipid metabolism remain poorly understood. Here, we employed high-resolution untargeted lipidomics to map brain lipid perturbations in Drosophila melanogaster chronically exposed to polystyrene nanoplastics (PS- NPs). PS-NPs accumulated in fly brains and induced dose-dependent remodeling of mitochondrial membrane lipids, notably cardiolipins and phosphatidylethanolamines, accompanied by increased diacylglycerols/triacylglycerols and monounsaturated fatty acids and by lipid droplet expansion. Guided by these lipidomic signatures, targeted biochemical assays demonstrated depolarized mitochondrial membrane potential, elevated mitochondrial reactive-oxygen species, inhibition of respiratory-chain complexes I and IV, and a shift in NAD(H) and NADP(H) redox couples toward a reduced state and increasing lipid peroxidation. This redox imbalance was accompanied by decreased tyrosine-hydroxylase expression, dopamine depletion, and impaired locomotor behavior, hallmarks of Parkinson's disease (PD)-like neurodegeneration. Dopaminergic neurochemistry was impaired (tyrosine hydroxylase and dopamine decreased), with concomitant reduction of GABA, and locomotor and circadian deficits emerged. Remarkably, co-treatment with the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine (NAC) restored mitochondrial membrane potential, reduced mitochondrial ROS and lipid peroxidation, normalized neutral lipid and MUFA accumulation, and rescued neurotransmitter levels and behavior. Stable-isotope tracing confirmed disrupted TCA cycle flux after NPs exposure that was rescued by NAC. Collectively, these findings reveal lipidomic remodeling as a critical link between environmental NPs exposure and PD-like pathology, highlighting mitochondrial redox-lipid interactions as early determinants and support redox-directed interventions to mitigate risk.",
"41820341": "ID: 41820341\nTitle: Impaired \u03b1 -Synuclein aggregate clearance in neuronal cells drive their spread to microglia through tunneling nanotubes.\nAbstract: Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) play a crucial role in intercellular communication, enabling transfer of molecular cargoes over long distances between connected cells. Previous studies have demonstrated efficient, directional transfer of \u03b1 -Synuclein ( \u03b1 -Syn) aggregates from neurons to microglia, with endosomal trafficking and lysosomal processing identified as the primary events following \u03b1 -Syn internalization. Using human neuronal and microglial cell lines, we show that microglia exhibit higher lysosomal turnover, particularly through lysophagy, whereas neuronal lysosomes display compromised degradative capacity and impaired autophagic flux upon \u03b1 -Syn exposure, resulting in compromised aggregate clearance. Such a response to \u03b1 -Syn aggregates is also conserved in human iPSC-derived neurons and microglia. Moreover, perturbing aggregate clearance via autophagy inhibition enhances TNT-mediated transfer of \u03b1 -Syn from neuronal cells to microglia. Microglia co-cultured with \u03b1 -Syn-containing neurons upregulate autophagy flux, enabling efficient degradation of the transferred aggregates. These results highlight dysfunctional autophagy in neurons as a key driver outsourcing \u03b1 -Syn aggregates to microglia.",
"41887951": "ID: 41887951\nTitle: Repair condensates and lipid domains in lysosome integrity.\nAbstract: Lysosomes are sophisticated signaling hubs whose function depends on membrane integrity. A breach of this barrier, known as lysosomal membrane permeabilization, triggers inflammation and cell death, driving pathologies from lysosomal storage disorders to neurodegeneration. Cells counter membrane damage with diverse repair mechanisms, including endosomal sorting complexes required for transport machinery, sphingomyelin scrambling, annexin-mediated scaffolding, lipid transport, and stress granule plugging. This diversity suggests singular strategies are insufficient, posing an 'orchestration challenge' regarding precise initiation, spatial organization, and temporal coordination. This opinion article proposes that biomolecular condensation, initiated by damage cues, acts as a primary organizing principle. We suggest lysosomal injury nucleates de novo 'repair condensates' that stabilize compromised membranes and serve as recruitment and organizational hubs for repair machinery.",
"41899281": "ID: 41899281\nTitle: Alzheimer's Disease: From Pathogenesis to Emerging Therapeutic Targets.\nAbstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most prevalent cause of dementia and can be conceptualized as a tauopathy initiated by the accumulation of amyloid-\u03b2 (A\u03b2) in the brain. The clinical introduction of anti-A\u03b2 antibody therapies has marked the beginning of a new era in disease-modifying treatment for dementia. While the deleterious effects of A\u03b2 on postsynaptic spines and axonal microtubules have been increasingly clarified, recent studies have shifted attention beyond extracellular A\u03b2 deposition as senile plaques to the pathogenic significance of intracellular A\u03b2. In particular, accumulating evidence highlights lysosomes as critical sites of intracellular A\u03b2 toxicity. Interactions between A\u03b2 and gangliosides, v-ATPase-dependent lysosomal acidification, and lysosomal membrane integrity are the key determinants of disease progression. In parallel, additional molecular players, including components of the complement cascade and asparaginyl endopeptidase, have been implicated in linking A\u03b2 pathology to tau dysregulation and neurodegeneration. As therapeutic strategies targeting A\u03b2 enter clinical practice, these emerging pathways represent promising targets for the next generation of AD treatment. Here, we summarize current insights and ongoing therapeutic developments centered on these mechanisms.",
"41919495": "ID: 41919495\nTitle: Lysosomal homeostasis at the crossroads of neurodegeneration.\nAbstract: Lysosomes function as metabolic control centers that integrate degradation, nutrient sensing, and stress signaling. In neurons, which must maintain proteostasis and energetic balance throughout life, lysosomal homeostasis determines cellular resilience. Emerging evidence identifies lysosomal injury and defective repair as common denominators across neurodegenerative diseases. Damage to the lysosomal membrane caused by oxidative stress, lipid imbalance, or genetic mutations triggers a hierarchical quality control cascade. Early lesions recruit the endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) machinery for mechanical resealing, while larger ruptures activate lipid-centered recovery modules. When repair fails, lysophagy eliminates irreparable organelles and a TFEB-dependent transcriptional program regenerates the lysosomal pool. These tightly coupled responses safeguard neurons from catastrophic proteostatic collapse. Their impairment, through mutations in lysosomal proteins, or through aging, produces the lysosomal fragility that underlies Alzheimer disease, Parkinson disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/frontotemporal dementia, and Huntington disease. Crosstalk between lysosomes, mitochondria, and ER integrates local damage with systemic metabolic adaptation, while dysregulated lysosomal exocytosis and inflammation propagate pathology. Understanding how ESCRT complexes, lipid transport, and transcriptional renewal cooperate to preserve lysosomal integrity reveals unifying principles of neurodegeneration and defines molecular targets for intervention. Restoring lysosomal repair and renewal offers a rational path toward preventing neuronal loss.",
"41940964": "ID: 41940964\nTitle: Genetic and environmental risk factors of Parkinsonism.\nAbstract: Parkinsonian disorders comprise a broad spectrum of neurodegenerative diseases with a wide variety of pathogenetic processes. These processes lead to the formation of pathological proteins, resulting in the brain diseases called synucleinopathies, tauopathies or TDP-43 proteinopathies. There is currently growing support for the hypothesis that genetic variants explain a significant fraction of the etiology of apparently sporadic parkinsonian disorders. Genetic risk factors can be stratified according to the metabolic or structural processes that can lead to cellular disturbance;\u00a0these processes involve protein aggregation, protein and membrane trafficking, stabilization of the neurite structure, prion-like transmission of pathological proteins, ubiquitin-proteasome system balance, mitophagy, lysosome autophagy, synaptic functions, and dopamine transmission. Regarding the environmental risk factors, there are several substances that have been supposed of being a risk for the development of neurodegenerative proteinopathy and Parkinsonism, mainly the agents used in agriculture and the textile industry. The most important and most frequently studied are pesticides and trichlorethylene. Beside the globally ubiquitous substances which are supposedly neurotoxic and exposure to which can cause manifestations of Parkinsonism, there are more geographically (regionally) specific substances, which cause (or quite recently caused) the manifestation of endemically present Parkinsonism. Among ten types of endemic Parkinsonism, three of them are thought to have an environmental cause: Western Pacific Parkinsonism, Caribbean Parkinsonism, and North France cluster of atypical Parkinsonism.",
"41943257": "ID: 41943257\nTitle: Tumor-Selective Autophagy Blockade of Renal-Clearable Bi2S3 Nanoflowers for Precise Photothermal Therapy.\nAbstract: Conventional strategies rely on complex surface modifications rather than leveraging the intrinsic biological behavior of nanomaterials to achieve tumor selectivity. Here, we introduce a biological behavior-driven nanoplatform, Bi2S3@3-MA, in which Bi2S3 nanoflowers are engineered by simple surface conjugation with an MMP2-responsive 3-methyladenine peptide (3-MA) to achieve selective tumor cell death. Midsized Bi2S3@3-MA (370 nm) preferentially accumulates in tumor tissue. In the tumor microenvironment (TME), elevated MMP2 expression cleaves the peptide linker, triggering the TME-specific release of the autophagy inhibitor 3-MA. This tumor-selective autophagy blockade promotes the aggregation of Bi2S3 nanoflowers into micron-scale structures within the acidic lysosomal milieu, culminating in the lysosomal membrane disruption of tumor cells. Furthermore, micron-scale aggregates in tumor cells exhibit enhanced photothermal ablation, overcoming protective autophagy-induced resistance to hyperthermia. In contrast, the rapid renal clearance of pH-responsive degraded particles (pH \u223c 6.5-7.4) minimizes off-target exposure of normal tissues, and protective autophagy preserves the lysosomal integrity of normal cells. Bi2S3@3-MA mediates complete tumor eradication in murine breast cancer models through the synergistic combination of photothermal ablation and autophagy inhibition. Additionally, the inherent CT contrast of Bi2S3 permits real-time visualization of nanoparticle biodistribution and treatment response. Collectively, these results establish a paradigm in which the deliberate integration of intrinsic biological behavior affords highly selective cancer therapy while minimizing systemic toxicity.",
"41955522": "ID: 41955522\nTitle: Nanoplastics and Neurodegeneration: A Roadmap From Mechanism to Causation.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics are ubiquitous by-products of global plastic production and have emerged as a potentially consequential yet insufficiently defined threat to health. Recent studies have revealed that these synthetic particulates can cross the blood-brain barrier, accelerate amyloid aggregation, impair microglial clearance, hijack the gut-liver-brain axis, and drive neuroinflammation-mechanisms central to neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. In addition, anionic nanoplastics can induce vascular endothelial leakiness, thereby harboring a paracellular route for their systemic and cerebral access. Yet causality remains unproven in implicating nanoplastics for neurodegeneration in the absence of standardized human exposure data, mechanistic specificity, and epidemiological evidence, especially considering the supra-environmental doses employed. Here, we synthesize current knowledge, examine barriers to causal understanding, and propose a roadmap to advance this emerging scientific frontier of great public concern and inform future strategies for sustainable materials innovation.",
"41957923": "ID: 41957923\nTitle: Enteric Nervous System Damage by Food Contaminants: A Pathway to Neurodegeneration?\nAbstract: The enteric nervous system (ENS), a key component of the gut-brain axis, has emerged as a critical player in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). It is the first neural system exposed to food contaminants (FCs)-a diverse group of ubiquitous toxic compounds fortuitously present in food derived from production, processing, storage, or environmental contamination. Emerging evidence suggests that FCs may initiate or amplify neurodegenerative processes, yet their effects on the ENS and their impact in gut-to-brain communication remain insufficiently characterized. This systematic review synthesizes current evidence on FCs-induced effects on the ENS and its involvement in mediating neurotoxicity from dietary toxicants exposure. Following PRISMA guidelines, 67 studies were included pertaining to cellular or mammalian experimental models exposed to FCs via enteral routes, reporting ENS-related outcomes or studying vagal involvement in modulating FC toxicity. The main FCs evaluated were pesticides, toxins, bisphenols, acrylamide, manganese, and micro-/nanoplastics. Across studies, FCs consistently induced neurochemical remodeling of the ENS, activation of enteric glia, often coupled with intestinal alterations. Rotenone, paraquat, and polystyrene micro-/nanoplastics promote \u03b1-synuclein aggregation within the ENS and its vagal propagation to the brain. Vagotomy models confirmed that disrupting ENS-CNS communication attenuates FC-related central neurotoxicity, supporting the involvement of food toxicants in gut-to-brain propagation of neurotoxic signals. These findings support the body-first hypothesis of PD and position the ENS as a critical, yet underinvestigated interface in exposome-related neurotoxicology. The review highlights research gaps and the need for improved models and long-term, low-dose studies reflecting realistic FC exposure.",
"41960285": "ID: 41960285\nTitle: Micro- and nanoplastics influences in Parkinson's disease: lessons from human stem cell models.\nAbstract: Neuroinflammatory contributions play a critical role in Parkinson's disease onset and progression. Key drivers of neuroinflammation include glial cell reactivity, cytokine signaling, protein aggregation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Although animal models have been extensively used to investigate the mechanisms, their translational relevance is limited because neuroinflammation in humans is typically chronic, heterogeneous, and sustained over years, whereas in rodents is often acute, transient, and resolves within days to weeks. This paper highlights the utility of human stem cell-derived models in studying Parkinson's disease by recapitulating patient-specific genetic mutations, neuroinflammatory microglia-neuron interactions, \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, and dopaminergic dysfunction, thereby enabling mechanistic studies in the human-relevant models. In addition, we examine how micro- and nanoplastics may exacerbate neuroinflammation in PD. This review concludes by highlighting how human-relevant stem cell-based approaches advance mechanistic understanding of Parkinson's disease.",
"41975606": "ID: 41975606\nTitle: Serine endopeptidase tripeptidyl peptidase II maintains lysosomal homeostasis to alleviate Parkinson's disease pathogenesis.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease is neuropathologically characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons and the pathological accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein. While these hallmarks are well established, the molecular drivers of this irreversible neurodegenerative process are not fully understood. Through an integrated multi-omics approach combining nascent protein mass spectrometry and bulk RNA sequencing of cellular and transgenic Parkinson's disease mouse models, we revealed suppressed serine endopeptidase activity during the early pathogenic stages of the disease. Subsequent functional analyses identified tripeptidyl peptidase II as the principal enzyme mediating serine endopeptidase activity, as demonstrated through a series of biochemical assays. Mechanistic investigations showed that tripeptidyl peptidase II deficiency impairs lysosomal function, prolongs the clearance of \u03b1-synuclein fibrillar seeds, and disrupts synaptic homeostasis in hippocampal neurons. Importantly, overexpression of tripeptidyl peptidase II effectively attenuated pathological \u03b1-synuclein aggregation and prevented the cell-to-cell propagation of \u03b1-synuclein pathology in wild-type mice injected with \u03b1-synuclein preformed fibrils. Our findings establish tripeptidyl peptidase II as a critical regulator of lysosome-mediated amyloidogenic seed degradation and reveal its neuroprotective role against \u03b1-synuclein-associated synucleinopathies.",
"41977181": "ID: 41977181\nTitle: Copper Dyshomeostasis Affects \u03b1-Synuclein Clearance Mechanisms in Parkinson's Disease: Insights from In Vitro Models and Translational Evidence.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is characterized by the progressive degeneration of dopaminergic neurons and the accumulation of \u03b1-synuclein-rich inclusions, largely resulting from impaired protein clearance mechanisms. Copper is an essential redox-active metal in the central nervous system (CNS), but alterations in its homeostasis can promote oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and proteostatic failure. In vitro studies indicate that copper can promote \u03b1-synuclein misfolding, enhance oxidative stress, and interfere with both the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) and the autophagy-lysosome pathway (ALP). In this review, we critically evaluate mechanistic evidence from cellular models, integrating available animal and clinical data to assess the biological significance of copper-mediated impairment of \u03b1-synuclein clearance. We highlight the current research, identify methodological limitations, and discuss whether copper imbalance acts as a primary pathogenic trigger or as a disease-modifying amplifier of proteostatic failure. Furthermore, we consider the translational implications of selectively modulating intracellular copper pools as a therapeutic strategy in PD. Finally, we will highlight unresolved issues, methodological limitations, and emerging targeted therapeutic prospects.",
"41993512": "ID: 41993512\nTitle: WDR44 drives de novo \u03b1-synuclein aggregation at the lysosomal membrane and promotes neuronal dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: The aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-SYN) into Lewy bodies (LBs) is a central event in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) and related synucleinopathies1,2. Despite significant advances in understanding \u03b1-SYN self-assembly, the precise sequence of early aggregation steps has not been directly visualized in living neurons. Here, we use an optogenetic-induced protein aggregation system with a high temporal resolution to monitor the onset of \u03b1-SYN assembly in neurons. We found that the initiation and accumulation of \u03b1-SYN aggregates occur predominantly at the lysosomal membrane, an event driven by the \u03b1-SYN N-terminus and modulated by the membrane-associated adaptor protein WD repeat-containing protein 44 (WDR44). Remarkably, we demonstrate that WDR44 knockdown markedly reduced de novo \u03b1-SYN aggregation in both neuronal cultures and in vivo, whereas WDR44 overexpression enhances \u03b1-SYN aggregation in PD patient-derived iPSC neurons. Consistent with its potential pathogenic involvement, WDR44 aberrantly accumulates in vivo and in the brains of PD patients, where it colocalizes with LB inclusions. Finally, we show that lysosome-associated \u03b1-SYN aggregates compromised lysosomal structure and function, leading to neuronal impairment, a phenotype worsened by WDR44 overexpression, linking early aggregation events to downstream toxicity. Together, these findings reveal the earliest dynamic stages of \u03b1-SYN oligomerization in living neurons and identify the WDR44-\u03b1-SYN interaction as a promising therapeutic target for reducing \u03b1-SYN pathology and enabling early intervention in PD.",
"41997430": "ID: 41997430\nTitle: Impaired autophagy from TRPV4 activation drives \u03b1-synuclein pathology in a Parkinson's disease model: A toxicological insight.\nAbstract: The environmental toxin 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) is a prototypical agent for modeling Parkinson's disease (PD). Our previous study demonstrated that calcium channel transient receptor potential vanilloid 4 (TRPV4) mediates MPTP-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and inflammation, leading to loss of dopamine neurons and movement disorder. Here, we investigated whether TRPV4 activation impairs clearance of pathological \u03b1-Synuclein (\u03b1-Syn) via the autophagy-lysosomal pathway (ALP), contributing to cognitive deficits in PD. We used C57BL/6J mice subjected to intracerebral injection of adeno-associated virus in substantia nigra to knockdown or overexpress TRPV4, followed by MPTP treatment. Novel object recognition and Morris water maze tests, immunohistochemistry, electron microscopy, and western blot were employed to assess the role of TRPV4 in modulating \u03b1-Syn via ALP. We found that targeting TRPV4 to counteract neurotoxicity improved cognitive dysfunction in PD mice. Mechanistically, MPTP-triggered toxic stress and TRPV4 overexpression induced accumulation of \u03b1-Syn and autophagosomes in hippocampus. Critically, TRPV4 knockdown significantly alleviated MPTP-induced \u03b1-Syn accumulation. Western blot analysis revealed that TRPV4 impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance via the ALP, as evidenced by dysregulation of key ALP components: LC3B, p62, lysosome-associated membrane protein 1, and transcription factor EB. In conclusion, our data are consistent with a model in which TRPV4 contributes to \u03b1-Syn accumulation through impairment of the ALP. This work establishes a direct link between TRPV4 and impaired \u03b1-Syn clearance, identifying TRPV4 not only as a mediator of ER stress and inflammation but as a critical molecular sensor that disrupts proteostasis. This positions TRPV4 as a promising therapeutic target for counteracting MPTP-induced neurodegeneration.",
"42009103": "ID: 42009103\nTitle: Nanoplastics exposure accelerates the progression of osteoarthritis via lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs), as emerging environmental pollutants, are increasingly detected in human musculoskeletal tissues, but their impact on osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether NPs exposure accelerates osteoarthritis progression in osteoarthritic mice, to elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms, and to evaluate the therapeutic potential of quercetin. OA was induced in C57BL/6 mice via destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM), with or without exposure to 20-nm polystyrene NPs (0.5\u00a0mg/mL in drinking water). For therapeutic intervention, quercetin (25 or 50\u00a0mg/kg) or indomethacin (3\u00a0mg/kg) was administered daily. Cartilage destruction was assessed by histology using the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) scoring system, immunohistochemistry, and X-ray. In vitro, primary murine chondrocytes were treated with NPs and/or quercetin. Mechanisms were investigated using transmission electron microscopy, immunofluorescence, Western blot, organelle staining, and siRNA knockdown. NPs exposure significantly accelerated cartilage degradation and OA progression in DMM mice. Internalized NPs accumulated in chondrocyte lysosomes, inducing lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), cathepsin B release, and subsequent NLRP3 inflammasome activation, leading to pyroptosis (evidenced by cleavage of gasdermin D N-terminal, GSDMD-N) and extracellular matrix loss. Quercetin restored lysosomal integrity, inhibited the LMP-NLRP3-pyroptosis axis in chondrocytes, and markedly attenuated NPs-aggravated cartilage destruction in vivo. This study identifies nanoplastics as novel environmental risk factors that act as pathological amplifiers in the context of osteoarthritis by inducing lysosomal destabilization-mediated pyroptosis in chondrocytes. Quercetin alleviates this pathological cascade by stabilizing lysosomes, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic agent against nanoplastics-exacerbated OA.",
"42015283": "ID: 42015283\nTitle: Silicon quantum dots for neurotheranostic applications in dopamine detection.\nAbstract: Dopamine deficiency is a non-vascular neurodegenerative disorder that involves the destruction of dopaminergic neurons, aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and chronic neuroinflammation. The prolonged prodromal period, high clinical heterogeneity, and absence of disease-modifying treatment pose great difficulty in diagnosing and treating dopamine deficiency, especially in its early identification and successful brain-specific therapy. A potential solution to these unmet needs is neurotheranostics, which combines diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities on a single platform. The potential of silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) has made them a promising nanomaterial for applications in dopamine deficiency, thanks to their outstanding biocompatibility, optical properties, and flexible surface chemistry. This review critically and comprehensively analyzes the use of silicon quantum dots as neurotheranostic nanomaterials for the management of dopamine deficiency. We have discussed the structural, optical, and electronic characteristics of SiQDs that enable imaging, as well as their biocompatibility benefits compared to conventional heavy-metal-based quantum dots. Synthesis and engineering approaches, such as size control, doping, photoluminescence control, and surface functionalization, for targeted delivery to the central nervous system (CNS) and heart function are discussed. The processes controlling the blood-brain barrier transport, neuronal targeting, and intracellular transport were examined. 'SiQDs' potential as a therapeutic agent was tested across the main domains of dopamine deficiency pathogenesis, including protection of dopaminergic neurons, aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress. Diagnostic and multimodal imaging, preclinical pharmacological behavior, safety concerns, and translational issues of these agents are critically evaluated. In short, this article outlines the current state of SiQD-based neurotheranostics and the key design principles and research directions needed to further develop the technology's clinical use for the treatment of dopamine deficiency.Dopamine deficiency is a progressive neurodegenerative condition characterized by dopaminergic neuron degeneration, \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and chronic neuroinflammation. The extended prodromal phase, significant clinical heterogeneity, and lack of disease-modifying therapies present substantial challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of dopamine deficiency, particularly in early detection and effective brain-targeted interventions. Neurotheranostics, which integrates diagnostic and therapeutic functions on a single platform, offers a promising approach to address these unmet needs. Silicon quantum dots (SiQDs) have emerged as a promising class of nanomaterials for applications related to dopamine deficiency owing to their excellent biocompatibility, tunable optical properties, and versatile surface chemistry. This review provides a detailed and critical examination of the application of silicon quantum dots as neurotheranostic nanomaterials for the management of dopamine deficiency. We explored the structural, optical, and electronic properties of SiQDs that facilitate imaging and their biocompatibility advantages over traditional heavy metal-based quantum dots. Key synthesis and engineering strategies are discussed, including size control, doping, photoluminescence tuning, and surface functionalization for targeted delivery to the central nervous system (CNS) and heart function. The mechanisms governing blood-brain barrier transport, neuronal targeting, and intracellular transport were analyzed. The therapeutic potential of SiQDs was evaluated in key areas associated with dopamine deficiency pathogenesis, such as dopaminergic neuron protection, \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, neuroinflammation, and oxidative stress. The diagnostic and multimodal imaging capabilities, preclinical pharmacological behavior, safety considerations, and translational challenges of these agents are critically assessed. In summary, this article delineates the current status of SiQD-based neurotheranostics and outlines the primary design principles and research directions necessary to advance their clinical application in addressing dopamine deficiency.",
"42033266": "ID: 42033266\nTitle: Lysosome-Acidifying Nanoparticles Rescue A30P \u03b1-Synuclein Induced Neuronal Death in Cellular and Drosophila Models of Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder, affecting over 10 million people worldwide. It is characterized by the progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and the accumulation of misfolded \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1Syn) in intracellular inclusions known as Lewy bodies. Emerging evidence links \u03b1Syn accumulation to impaired lysosomal acidification and defective autophagy-lysosomal degradation, which are central to disease progression. To address this lysosomal dysfunction, we engineered a novel type of lysosome-targeted acidic nanoparticles (AcNPs) based on a biodegradable copolymer, poly(ethylene tetrafluorosuccinate-co-succinate) (PEFSU). These nanomaterials were developed to locally acidify impaired lysosomes and restore their degradative capacity. We evaluated their therapeutic potential in two familial PD models: SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells overexpressing A30P \u03b1Syn and A30P \u03b1Syn transgenic Drosophila melanogaster. In vitro, AcNPs effectively restored lysosomal pH, enhanced autophagic clearance of \u03b1Syn, improved mitochondrial function, and rescued A30P \u03b1Syn-induced cytotoxicity. In vivo, AcNPs treatment reduced \u03b1Syn burden, preserved dopaminergic neurons, and improved motor function in flies. This study demonstrates the first application of lysosome-acidifying polymeric nanoparticles in familial PD models and highlights the promise of rationally engineered pH-modulating nanomaterials as therapeutic agents for PD and other neurodegenerative diseases driven by lysosomal dysfunction and protein aggregation.",
"42047940": "ID: 42047940\nTitle: AS1842856 Reduces \u03b2-Amyloid Burden via Inhibiting PLA2G4A-Mediated Lysosomal Dysfunction in APP/PS1 Mice.\nAbstract: Both cytosolic phospholipase A2 (PLA2G4A)-induced lysosomal membrane disruption and glycogen synthase kinase-3\u03b1/\u03b2 (GSK3\u03b1/\u03b2)-mediated lysosomal dysfunction have been implicated in neurodegeneration, with a potential regulatory relationship between these two pathways. We recently identified AS1842856 (AS) as a suppressor of GSK3\u03b1/\u03b2. This study was therefore designed to investigate whether AS mitigates Alzheimer's disease (AD) progression by targeting PLA2G4A to restore lysosomal homeostasis. The therapeutic potential of AS was investigated in APP/PS1 mice by analyzing cognitive function, \u03b2-amyloid (A\u03b2) load, and lysosomal integrity, with its mechanism of action further explored in N2a-sw cells. AS treatment reduced GSK3\u03b1/\u03b2 expression in both APP/PS1 mice and N2a-sw cells. This suppression led to decreased PLA2G4A levels, restoration of lysosomal membrane integrity, and enhanced lysosomal degradation of A\u03b2. Consequently, AS administration alleviated A\u03b2 burden and improved cognitive function in APP/PS1 mice. Moreover, AS was found to inhibit NF-\u03baB-mediated PLA2G4A expression. Knockdown experiments further revealed that reduced GSK3\u03b2-but not GSK3\u03b1-reproduced the suppressive effect on PLA2G4A. Our study identified the GSK3\u03b2/NF-\u03baB/PLA2G4A signaling axis as a novel therapeutic target in AD, and AS could inhibit this axis to mitigate A\u03b2 pathology by promoting lysosomal degradation of A\u03b2.",
"42059992": "ID: 42059992\nTitle: Micro- and Nanoplastics in the Human Brain: Mechanistic Plausibility, Translational Challenges, and Links to Neurological Disease Trends.\nAbstract: The exponential growth in plastic production since the mid-twentieth century has led to the pervasive presence of micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs) across ecosystems and human exposure pathways, coinciding with a rising global burden of neurological disorders. Increasing evidence demonstrates that MNPs are not confined to peripheral tissues but can accumulate even in the human brain, raising concerns about their potential contribution to neurological disease. This structured review synthesizes global trends in plastic production, environmental MNP burden, and human exposure, together with emerging data on brain accumulation, entry pathways, neurotoxic mechanisms, and key translational challenges. We present evidence showing that MNPs may cross brain barriers via multiple routes, including the blood-brain barrier, blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier, olfactory, and circumventricular pathways, particularly under conditions of barrier vulnerability. Experimental studies reveal that once in neural tissue, MNPs may disrupt synaptic function, mitochondrial homeostasis, autophagy, and redox balance, while activating neuroinflammatory and gut-brain axis-mediated pathways. These mechanisms intersect with disease-relevant processes implicated in multiple neurological disorders whose global prevalence and societal burden have sharply increased over recent decades, including stroke, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, mood disorders, and neurodevelopmental conditions. Despite growing mechanistic plausibility, translational and human epidemiological evidence remains limited by methodological heterogeneity, a lack of standardized detection methods, and the absence of longitudinal clinical data/studies. We highlight critical analytical and translational gaps, public health implications, and priorities for longitudinal, biomarker\u2011driven studies needed to rigorously test whether MNPs may contribute to population\u2011level risk of neurological disease.",
"42074107": "ID: 42074107\nTitle: LRRK2 I1371V Mutation Drives Astrocytic Glucose Metabolism Failure and Induces Integrated ER-Mitochondria-Lysosome Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Although LRRK2 mutations modulate systemic glucose homeostasis and metabolic dysfunction precedes Parkinson's disease (PD) motor symptoms; the way in which pathogenic variants of LRRK2 disrupt astrocytic glucose metabolism and organellar homeostasis remains poorly understood. Here, we demonstrate that LRRK2-I1371V mutation causes profound metabolic and organellar dysfunction in LRRK2-I1371V PD-iPSC-derived astrocytes and U87 cells overexpressing I1371V variant. LRRK2-I1371V astrocytes exhibit significantly reduced GLUT1 expression and cell surface localization, resulting in impaired glucose uptake and decreased lactate production. This metabolic insufficiency correlates with cascading mitochondrial dysfunction, characterized by membrane depolarization, elevated reactive oxygen species, enhanced ubiquitination and reduced proteasomal activity. Reduced LAMP1/LAMP2 expression, impaired lysosomal acidification, and selective cathepsin D deficiency were observed. Accumulation of undegraded cargo was confirmed by transmission electron microscopy upon \u03b1-synuclein exposure. ER stress was evident by upregulation of GADD34/CHOP, increased phospho-PERK, and reduced nascent protein synthesis. Increased ER-mitochondrial contact via MAMs and enhanced STIM1-ORAI3 clustering reflect compensatory but ultimately insufficient responses to energy stress. Our results reveal that LRRK2-I1371V induces glucose uptake deficits, leading to energy depletion and integrated ER-mitochondria-lysosome dysfunction, thus indicating restoration of astrocytic metabolic capacity as a potential therapeutic strategy for LRRK2-associated PD.",
"42075771": "ID: 42075771\nTitle: Subverting Host Defense from Within: Innate Immune Modulation by Coxiella burnetii.\nAbstract: C. burnetii (Cb) is an obligate intracellular bacterial pathogen that replicates within alveolar macrophages following aerosol infection. Unlike most intracellular bacteria, Cb establishes a lysosome-derived replicative niche (Coxiella-containing vacuole or CCV) through the action of its Type IVB secretion system (T4BSS). This system translocates a large repertoire of effector proteins into the host cytoplasm after phagosome acidification. These effectors interfere with diverse signaling pathways to co-opt host processes, such as vesicle trafficking, ubiquitylation, gene expression and lipid metabolism, promoting pathogen survival without triggering robust proinflammatory signaling or host cell death pathways. This effector-triggered immune silencing is particularly unique given the central role of macrophages as innate immune sentinels. In this review, we examine Cb T4BSS effectors that have been characterized as central determinants of innate immunity modulation. We discuss innate immune sensing pathways potentially engaged during infection, including Toll-like receptors, NOD-like receptors, RIG-I-like receptors, inflammasomes, and interferon signaling pathways, and highlight evidence indicating that these pathways are actively suppressed. Emphasis is placed on effector-mediated regulation of NF-\u03baB signaling, type I interferon responses, and inflammasome activation. Finally, we address unresolved questions related to effector-triggered immunity, redundancy in immune suppression, and discrepancies between in vitro and in vivo infection models.",
"42093006": "ID: 42093006\nTitle: The emerging role and therapeutic targeting of autophagy-lysosome pathway in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by dopaminergic neuron loss and the accumulation of misfolded \u03b1-synuclein, yet the underlying mechanisms remain incompletely understood. Over the past two decades, genetic discoveries have highlighted the convergence of multiple familial PD genes on the autophagy-lysosome pathway (ALP), a key cellular system responsible for the degradation and recycling of intracellular components. Recent studies have further revealed that components of the ALP not only mediate the clearance of \u03b1-synuclein aggregates but also, under certain pathological conditions, contribute to their propagation via lysosomal exocytosis or secretory autophagy. The precise functions of autophagy are highly context-dependent, with neuronal and glial cells exhibiting distinct ALP dynamics that shift with development, stress, and aging. In this review, we summarize current knowledge on the physiological regulation of autophagy in the brain and critically examine its involvement in PD pathogenesis, incorporating mechanistic insights from familial models and emerging evidence from sporadic PD. We also explore translational implications, focusing on efforts to identify ALP-related biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid and urine, and on the therapeutic potential of modulating ALP activity. Although the causality between ALP dysfunction and PD remains elusive, mounting evidence supports its contribution to disease progression, particularly through impaired lysosomal homeostasis and disrupted intracellular trafficking. Future research should aim to define cell type-specific ALP alterations, clarify the bidirectional interactions between \u03b1-synuclein and autophagic machinery, and develop in vivo tools to monitor autophagy activity and secretory signatures. A deeper understanding of these processes will be crucial for refining PD models, discovering robust fluid biomarkers, and designing targeted therapies capable of modifying disease trajectory.",
"42094412": "ID: 42094412\nTitle: TMEM106B C-terminal fragments drive nucleocytoplasmic transport failure and TDP-43 mislocalization in the aging human brain.\nAbstract: TMEM106B is a lysosomal membrane protein and major genetic modifier of multiple neurodegenerative diseases, including frontotemporal lobar degeneration, Alzheimer's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Proteolytically generated C-terminal fragments of TMEM106B assemble into amyloid fibrils that accumulate in the brains of individuals with neurodegenerative disease and in cognitively normal aged adults, yet how these fibrils produce neuronal dysfunction has remained unclear. Here, we show that cytosolic and lysosome-directed TMEM106B C-terminal fragments (CTF and gCTF) form detergent-insoluble amyloid aggregates, drive redistribution of endogenous TDP-43 from the nucleus to the cytoplasm, and accelerate neuronal death. Unbiased proximity proteomics identified the inner nuclear membrane LAP1-TorsinA axis as a fragment-specific interactome, and co-immunoprecipitation confirmed a direct physical interaction between gCTF and LAP1 that was not observed with full-length TMEM106B. Fragment expression disrupted Lamin B1 organization, mislocalized the nuclear import machinery KPNB1 and RanGAP1, and impaired importin-dependent nuclear transport in primary cortical neurons. Critically, neurons harboring endogenous TMEM106B fibrillar pathology in aged human frontal cortex exhibited the same phenotypes, namely disrupted Lamin B1 and LAP1 localization and cytoplasmic redistribution of TDP-43, whereas fibril-negative neurons from the same cases and younger control tissue retained intact nuclear envelope organization. These findings define TMEM106B proteinopathy as an upstream driver of nuclear envelope disruption and nucleocytoplasmic transport failure, linking a widespread feature of brain aging to a central mechanism of neurodegeneration.",
"42097409": "ID: 42097409\nTitle: Synaptic attenuation by human alpha-synuclein depends on two amino acids in its C-terminal tail.\nAbstract: Alpha-synuclein is a protein primarily expressed in the central and peripheral nervous systems that is firmly implicated in Parkinson's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases termed the synucleinopathies. In post-mortem analyses, macromolecular aggregates of alpha-synuclein are observed in surviving neurons. Consequently, significant research effort has been invested in understanding the properties of alpha-synuclein, with the vast majority focused on the human form. Notwithstanding its high evolutionary conservation, inter-species differences have been noted, and particularly, that while mouse alpha-synuclein fibrillizes in vitro faster than the human form, it is the latter that is more neurotoxic. In light of the synaptic hypothesis of the synucleinopathies, which posits that synaptic dysfunction precedes neurodegeneration, we investigated whether overexpressed human and mouse alpha-synuclein exert distinct effects on neurotransmission. We found that while human alpha-synuclein attenuates synaptic vesicle recycling and disperses the vesicles in synapses of cultured mouse neurons, surprisingly, the mouse protein does not. To explore the basis for these differences, we created chimeric constructs between the two. We report that the two amino acids D121-N122 in the C-terminal tail of human alpha-synuclein are sufficient to discriminate between the distinct synaptic phenotypes of the human and mouse forms, highlighting their functional significance.",
"42114425": "ID: 42114425\nTitle: Life-cycle exposure to tris(2-butoxyethyl) phosphate at environmentally relevant concentrations induces progressive Parkinsonian-like neurodegeneration via lysosomal dysfunction in Caenorhabditis elegans.\nAbstract: Environmental contaminants are increasingly recognized as key risk factors for chronic diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders. Tris(2-butoxyethyl) phosphate (TBOEP) is a representative organophosphate ester that is widely detected in environmental matrices and human tissues, yet whether chronic exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of TBOEP drives progressive neurodegenerative pathology remains unclear. Here, using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model organism, we performed a 20-day, time-resolved life-cycle exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of TBOEP (50-5000\u202fng/L) to systematically assess chronic neurotoxicity. TBOEP exposure induced progressive, age-dependent neurodegenerative phenotypes. Early effects were characterized by selective impairment of locomotor performance starting at 50\u202fng/L, followed by broader systemic toxicity, including growth retardation, feeding deficits, and accelerated aging. Consistent with a Parkinson's disease-like trajectory, hallmark pathological features progressively worsened with exposure duration, including dopamine-dependent functional impairment, while \u03b1-synuclein aggregation and dopaminergic neuronal impairment were mainly observed at concentrations \u2265\u202f500\u202fng/L. Mechanistically, time-resolved transcriptomics identified the lysosomal pathway as a central target of TBOEP. Functional assays further confirmed that TBOEP significantly impaired lysosomal acidification. Pharmacological validation with the lysosomal chaperone ambroxol showed that improving lysosomal function mitigated TBOEP-induced neurotoxicity, supporting lysosomal dysfunction as a primary contributor to the observed pathology. Collectively, our findings identify TBOEP as a potential environmental risk factor for neurodegeneration, providing important insights that could inform further studies assessing the environmental health risks of organophosphate esters.",
"42117429": "ID: 42117429\nTitle: TIM-3-dependent lysosome biogenesis is required for myelin debris clearance in macrophages.\nAbstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic autoimmune disorder characterized by the immune-mediated demyelination and neurodegeneration of the central nervous system. Phagocyte mediated myelin debris clearance is required for remyelination. TIM-3 is highly expressed on mononuclear macrophages and promotes the phagocytosis of apoptotic cells. Here, we report that TIM-3 enhances the clearance of myelin debris in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE), a model of MS. Tim-3 knockout (KO) exacerbated EAE severity, neuroinflammation, and demyelination by regulating mononuclear macrophages. TIM-3 promoted the phagocytosis and degradation of myelin debris by macrophages. Mechanistically, Tim-3 deficiency impaired lysosomal biogenesis and function, leading to lysosomal membrane permeabilization and disrupted lysosomal acidification, which further exacerbated neuroinflammation and demyelination. Notably, TIM-3 blocked the interaction of mTOR-TFEB to inhibit TFEB phosphorylation and facilitate its nuclear translocation, followed by increased expression of lysosomal genes critical for myelin degradation. Importantly, the IgV domain is necessary in TIM-3-mediated lysosomal regulation and myelin degradation. These findings highlight TIM-3 as a key regulator of lysosomal homeostasis and the clearance of myelin debris, suggesting that the IgV domain has promise as a therapeutic agent for treating demyelinating diseases such as MS.",
"42125450": "ID: 42125450\nTitle: Characterization and evaluation of the ability of graphene quantum dots to affect \u03b1-synuclein aggregation in synucleinopathy models.\nAbstract: Synucleinopathies, including Parkinson's disease and multiple system atrophy (MSA), are neurodegenerative disorders characterized by aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (ASN). Nanomaterials capable of modulating protein misfolding represent a potential intervention strategy. Here, we synthesized graphene quantum dots (GQDs) and systematically evaluated their physicochemical properties and biological activity against ASN aggregation. The GQDs were characterized using spectroscopic, electron microscopy, and colloidal techniques to determine surface chemistry, charge, optical properties, and crystalline structure. Biological evaluation demonstrated cytocompatibility in human dermal fibroblasts (IC5 0\u2009=\u200990\u2009\u00b5g mL-1 at 24\u2009h) with assessments of DNA damage and inflammatory responses. Functionally, GQDs destabilized preformed ASN fibrils in a cell-free assay, as evidenced by reduced Thioflavin-T fluorescence. In primary murine dopaminergic neurons, GQDs decrease pS129-ASN inclusion formation without compromising neuronal viability. Most importantly, intranasal administration of GQDs in an MSA mouse model reduced ASN immunoreactivity in the brain. Collectively, our data indicate that the synthetized GQDs are bioactive and can modulate ASN aggregation across cell-free, neuronal, and in vivo models. Importantly, physicochemical properties govern nano - bio interactions, providing a rationale for further refinement of GQDs as a biomaterial platform for synucleinopathy-related applications. Graphene quantum dots developed in this study destabilize \u03b1-synuclein fibrils in vitro and attenuate \u03b1-synuclein pathology in a mouse model of multiple system atrophy, suggesting a promising direction for synucleinopathy research.",
"42140967": "ID: 42140967\nTitle: \u03b1-Synuclein aggregates induce mitochondrial damage and trigger innate immunity to drive neuron-microglia communication.\nAbstract: Tunneling nanotubes (TNTs) enable direct intercellular transfer of macromolecules, organelles, and pathogenic protein aggregates. While \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-Syn) aggregates are known to promote TNT formation, the underlying mechanisms remain poorly defined. Here, using human neuronal and microglial cell lines, as well as iPSC-derived dopaminergic neurons and microglia, we show that \u03b1-Syn aggregates induce severe mitochondrial damage, leading to cytosolic release of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and activation of the cGAS-STING-NF-\u03baB-IRF3 pathway. This innate immune response drives actin cytoskeleton remodeling and the formation of TNT-like structures, promoting intercellular transfer of \u03b1-Syn from neurons to microglia. Additionally, neuronal cells transfer damaged mitochondria to microglia, where they undergo lysosome-mediated degradation. Neuron-to-microglia communication under \u03b1-Syn-induced stress also triggers a bystander inflammatory response in microglia, suggesting a neuroimmune activation. Our findings identify mitochondrial damage and STING-mediated inflammation as key drivers of TNT formation and \u03b1-Syn propagation, highlighting potential targets to modulate disease progression in Synucleinopathies.",
"42154131": "ID: 42154131\nTitle: Age-related changes in lysosomal abundance in mouse hearts assessed by Lysotracker fluorescence imaging and autophagy gene expression analysis.\nAbstract: Lysosomal function is essential for cardiac proteostasis and cellular health, yet its regulation during ageing remains poorly defined. We aimed to determine whether whole-organ, fluorescence imaging using an In Vivo Imaging System (IVIS) provides a novel, rapid and scalable approach for quantifying lysosomal abundance in intact ex vivo hearts prior to deeper molecular analysis. Ex vivo hearts from young (2-4 months) and aged (18 months) mice were labelled with Lysotracker\u2122 Red and imaged using IVIS, to quantify whole-heart acidic-vesicle-associated fluorescence signals. Expression of lysosomal and autophagy-related genes (Lamp2, Atp6v1a, Sqstm1, Cd63, Atg12, Nfe2l2, M6pr) was assessed by RT-qPCR. Whole-heart Lysotracker fluorescence did not differ significantly between age groups, indicating preservation of overall acidic-vesicle pool. Expression of Atp6v1a and Lamp2 was unchanged, suggesting maintained acidification capacity and lysosomal structure, whereas minor, upregulation of Sqstm1 might indicate increased autophagic demand and altered vesicle trafficking, which warrants further investigation. No statistically significant changes in M6pr, Atg12, or Nfe2l2 were detected, suggesting transcriptional stability in enzyme trafficking, core autophagy, and oxidative stress pathways. Regionally, atria showed higher Lysotracker signal than ventricles, consistent with known enrichment of acidic vesicular stores in atrial physiology. IVIS-based Lysotracker imaging provides a rapid whole-organ approach for assessing acidic vesicle distribution in intact hearts, enabling scalable screening of lysosome-associated physiology. While limited by depth-dependent optical attenuation and lack of organelle specificity, this approach complements molecular analysis and supports integrated investigation of lysosomal and autophagy pathways during cardiac ageing.",
"42172709": "ID: 42172709\nTitle: Micro- and nanoplastics in the central nervous system: Transport pathways, neurotoxicity, and implications for brain disorders.\nAbstract: Micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) are widely distributed across global ecosystems and have been extensively detected in human tissues, including the brain. The levels of MNPs are highly correlated with the occurrence of various brain disorders, suggesting the potential central nervous system (CNS) toxicity of MNPs. In this review, we summarize the major circuits by which MNPs may transport into and out of the CNS, including blood-brain barrier crossing, nasal-to-brain routes, and glymphatic system transport. Small-sized MNPs are difficult to eliminate from the brain, which may explain why MNPs may accumulate in the brain. We further discuss the potential neurotoxic effects of MNPs, such as inducing synaptic and neuronal injury, promoting neuroinflammation, dysregulating the neuroendocrine system, and modulating the gut-brain axis. MNP-induced CNS toxicity follows a pattern in which increased susceptibility occurs before direct toxicity. We also review evidence that MNPs, together with environmental and genetic factors, may synergistically contribute to cognitive impairment in Alzheimer's disease, motor dysfunction in Parkinson's disease, and depression- and anxiety-like behaviors. Prenatal exposure to MNPs might induce autism spectrum disorder-related phenotypes in offspring. MNPs could also obstruct cerebral vessels and trigger acute cerebrovascular diseases, as well as promote the entry of viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 into the CNS, thereby increasing the occurrence of neurological symptoms. Finally, this review discusses physical, pharmacological, and plastics substitution interventions designed to regulate MNPs transport in the brain and enhance neuroprotection, thereby reducing CNS toxicity of MNPs.",
"42176698": "ID: 42176698\nTitle: Mitochondrial dysfunction and DNA damage reveal nanoplastic-induced cytotoxicity in the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs), as an emerging class of pollutants, have become pervasive in marine environments due to the fragmentation of larger plastic debris and intentional production for industrial applications. In this study, we investigated the cytotoxic effects of NPs on intestinal and respiratory tree cells of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus, focusing on oxidative stress, mitochondrial integrity, and DNA damage. Cells were exposed to 100\u202fnm NPs dispersed in culture media at concentrations of 0.1, 1.0 and 10.0\u202f\u03bcg\u202fmL-1 for 24\u202fh, with untreated cells serving as the control. Transmission electron microscopy revealed progressive cell membrane rupture, extensive vacuolation, and the presence of bilayered autophagy-like structures and monolayered lysosome-like vesicles following NP exposure. TUNEL assays revealed a significant increase in TUNEL-positive DNA fragmentation across PS-NP exposure levels, suggesting enhanced apoptosis-like cell death. A 1.0-1.4-fold increase in ROS production confirmed that NPs induced significant oxidative stress. Mitochondrial disruption was evident by increased ADP levels and reduced ATP content, oxygen consumption rate, and activities of respiratory chain complex I-V, suggesting impaired oxidative phosphorylation. Transcriptomic analysis further supported the involvement of mitochondrial pathways in NP-induced apoptosis. Moreover, after 24\u202fh of exposure, both olive tail moment (with an 8.0-11.8-fold increase) and DNA-protein crosslinking (25.7-30.2%) were markedly elevated, even at the lowest NP concentration of 0.1\u202f\u03bcg\u202fmL-1, demonstrating substantial genotoxic effects. Overall, NPs induced cytotoxicity and apoptosis in A. japonicus cells in a dose-dependent manner, with time-dependent changes in mitochondrial function. These findings highlight the sensitivity of A. japonicus cells to nanoplastic exposure and propose cellular response indicators such as ROS accumulation, ATP/ADP imbalance, and MPTP opening as potential biomarkers for ecological risk assessment in marine benthic systems.",
"42183611": "ID: 42183611\nTitle: Mammalian lysophagy: mechanisms and pathophysiological implications.\nAbstract: Lysophagy is a form of selective macroautophagy/autophagy that preserves lysosomal integrity by eliminating damaged lysosomes. Lysosomal membrane permeabilization can arise from diverse physiological and pathological insults, including proteotoxic stress, crystalline particles, pathogens and chemical perturbations, and occurs along a continuum ranging from transient nanoscale lesions to catastrophic rupture. Cells respond to lysosomal injury through a hierarchical quality-control network in which membrane repair, lysophagic removal and lysosomal regeneration operate in a coordinated manner. Damage recognition involves sensing of exposed lumenal glycans and membrane lipids, followed by ubiquitin-dependent tagging that recruits selective autophagy receptors and activates the core autophagy machinery to form lysophagosomes. Lysophagy is closely integrated with membrane repair pathways, metabolic signaling and innate immune responses that together determine lysosomal fate. Dysregulated lysosomal quality control has been implicated in diverse diseases, including neurodegeneration, infection, cancer and chronic inflammatory disorders. In this review, we summarize current mechanistic insights and emerging experimental approaches for studying lysosomal quality control and lysophagy in mammalian cells.Abbreviations: ALR, autophagic lysosome reformation; ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; ATG8, mammalian Atg8-family protein; ER, endoplasmic reticulum; ESCRT, endosomal sorting complexes required for transport; LAMPs, lysosome associated membrane proteins; LIR, LC3-interacting region; LLOMe, L-leucyl-L-leucine methyl ester; LMP, lysosomal membrane permeabilization; PITT, phosphoinositide-initiated membrane tethering and lipid transport; PtdIns3K, class III phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase; PtdIns3P, phosphatidylinositol-3-phosphate; PtdIns4P, phosphatidylinositol-4-phosphate; ROS, reactive oxygen species; V-ATPase, vacuolar-type H+ -ATPase.",
"42185903": "ID: 42185903\nTitle: Irisin-integrin \u03b1V/\u03b25 coupling of \u03b1-synuclein phagocytosis and clearance.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease-associated cognitive impairment (PD-CI) is closely linked to \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn) accumulation and synaptic dysfunction, yet effective disease-modifying strategies remain limited. Irisin is an exercise-inducible myokine with neuroprotective potential, but its receptor mechanisms and its role in \u03b1-syn clearance in PD-CI are poorly defined. Here, we observed that aerobic exercise markedly increased circulating irisin levels, reduced serum \u03b1-syn levels, and improved cognitive performance in a cohort of 21 PD patients. In addition, irisin signals through integrin \u03b1V/\u03b25 to enhance microglial \u03b1-syn clearance, resulting in reduced \u03b1-syn burden and improved PD-CI. Mechanistically, irisin activates integrin \u03b1V/\u03b25-FAK axis to promotes microglial phagocytic uptake of \u03b1-syn, while concurrently stabilizing HMGB1 to facilitate autophagy-lysosome mediated degradation of internalized \u03b1-syn, thereby coupling phagocytic uptake to efficient degradation. In summary, these results highlight a dual-module irisin-integrin \u03b1V/\u03b25 mechanism that couples microglial phagocytosis and autophagy-lysosome clearance to reduce \u03b1-syn burden and ameliorate PD-CI.",
"42204590": "ID: 42204590\nTitle: Cholesterol metabolism in neurodegenerative diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic advances.\nAbstract: Cholesterol metabolites are abundant in the central nervous system (CNS) that regulate cell membrane fluidity, signal transduction, and inter- and intracellular vesicular transport, as well as cell proliferation/cell death or migration. Brain cholesterol synthesis and metabolism are tightly coupled to the functional homeostasis of neurons, glial cells or microglia, and dysregulation of these processes has been strongly implicated in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease (PD), and Huntington's disease (HD). This review provides a comprehensive overview of how cholesterol synthesis, esterification, efflux, uptake, and oxidation affect the CNS function, highlighting the function of key enzymes or metabolites in distinct brain cell types during neurodegeneration. Based on single-cell/nucleus RNA sequencing data from the brains of AD, PD, and HD patients, we summarize cell-type-specific genes in cholesterol metabolism pathways, shedding new light to understand cellular heterogeneity. The role of cholesterol-derived neurosteroids in neurodegenerative diseases is also discussed. Furthermore, how cholesterol metabolites modulate the formation, aggregation, and degradation of amyloid-\u03b2 (A\u03b2), \u03b1-synuclein and huntingtin, as well as Tau protein phosphorylation are outlined. Finally, future research directions are proposed that aim to understand neurodegenerative diseases with new angle.",
"42215790": "ID: 42215790\nTitle: The C9orf72/SMCR8 complex maintains microglial homeostasis via RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair.\nAbstract: Microglia are critical regulators of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Haploinsufficiency of C9orf72, the most frequently mutated gene in\u00a0amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia, has been linked to autophagy-lysosomal pathway defects, but the role\u00a0of C9orf72 in microglia remains unclear. Here, we identify the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex as a key regulator of microglial homeostasis through promoting lysosomal membrane repair. Loss of C9orf72 and SMCR8 in mice causes age\u2011dependent neuroinflammation and microgliosis, with microglia adopting a disease-associated state. In aged brain and spinal cord tissue, microglia display lysosomal damage marked by galectin\u20113 accumulation. Using a lysosomotropic agent to induce lysosomal damage in microglia, we find that C9orf72/SMCR8-deficient cells accumulate damaged lysosomes and show defective recruitment of phosphorylated RAB8A and the Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport (ESCRT) machinery\u00a0to damaged lysosomes. Notably, mutant microglia accumulate GTP\u2011bound RAB8A, which becomes hyperphosphorylated and mislocalized to RAB7-positive, LAMP1-negative vesicles. The GTPase-activating activity of the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex is essential for lysosomal repair. Our findings reveal that the C9orf72/SMCR8 complex coordinates RAB8A-ESCRT-mediated lysosomal repair to safeguard microglial homeostasis and limit neuroinflammation.",
"42217384": "ID: 42217384\nTitle: Humic acid-cation interactions reshape nanoplastic bioaccessibility and mechanistic toxic pathways toward microalgae.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics toxicity is strongly shaped by water-chemistry interactions, yet how coexisting humic acid (HA) and cation jointly restructure toxicity pathways remains poorly resolved. Herein, we systematically examined the aggregation behavior, cellular responses, and bioaccessibility of polystyrene nanoplastics (PSNPs) in Chlorella vulgaris under scenarios involving individual HA, individual cations, and their coexistence. Compared with individual cations (i.e., Na+ or Ca2+), HA-cation coexistence alleviated PSNPs-induced growth inhibition despite promoting PSNPs-algae heteroaggregation and increasing PSNPs bioaccessibility, indicating that bioaccessibility alone did not determine cytotoxicity. This was ascribed to decreased membrane damage (71.5%\u201277.5%), accompanied by reduced downstream photosynthetic impairment (17.5%\u201286.9%) and apoptosis (49.6%\u201262%). In contrast, compared with individual HA, HA-cation coexistence amplified PSNPs toxicity by enhancing particle bioaccessibility (158.7%\u2012201.9%), elevating oxidative stress (7.9%\u201247.5%), and ultimately promoting membrane destabilization (60.2%\u201269.7%). Py-GC/MS quantification confirmed that compared with individual HA, HA-cation coexistence increased PSNPs bioaccessibility from 1.14 \u00b1 0.48 to 3.36 \u00b1 0.39 \u00b5g/104 cells. Structural equation modeling further revealed that increased bioaccessibility acted as an upstream driver of toxicity only when coupled with oxidative stress and membrane damage, highlighting a conditional bioaccessibility-oxidative stress-membrane damage cascade. Together, these findings demonstrate that HA-cation coexistence induces a mechanistic shift in nanoplastic toxicity that cannot be inferred from single-factor experiments. Therefore, we highlight that realistic water-chemistry interactions involving HA and cations should be explicitly incorporated into nanoplastic risk assessment frameworks to avoid biased predictions of ecological impacts in freshwater systems.",
"42231395": "ID: 42231395\nTitle: Polymeric lysosome-targeting chimeras for extracellular \u03b1-synuclein degradation in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Disease progression in Parkinson's disease has been driven by extracellular \u03b1-synuclein prion-like seeding throughout the course of the disease and therefore not just by the intracellular accumulation of the protein in isolated aggregates. Current therapies utilizing PROTACs cannot address the extra-cellular effects of \u03b1-synuclein spreading in this manner. This article proposes PolyTACs (Polymeric Lysosome-Targeting Chimeras) as hybrid antibody-polymer conjugates which use neuronal exofacial thiol groups produced because of DJ-1/GSH dysregulation to capture \u03b1-synuclein pathological conformers before they can be derepressed (seeded pathological aggregates) into the cytoplasm. The hybridity of these antibodies (oligomers and fibrils) combined with pyridyl disulfide linkages in the multi-valent polymer allows these compounds to circumvent LTR co-option, and to be trafficked to lysosomes via a non-clathrin pathway. The delivery route for these agents is intended to be via intra-nasal, thereby bypassing many of the issues associated with delivery through the BBB. Delivery to patients will be guided by thiol profiling in cerebrospinal fluid to assist in inclusion-exclusion criteria for patients in prodromal trials. With these developments, it is anticipated that this new class of agent may provide a modular framework adaptable to other proteinopathies such as tau and TDP-43, pending further validation.",
"42236937": "ID: 42236937\nTitle: LASER couples damage sensing to ESCRT assembly for lysosome repair.\nAbstract: Lysosomal membrane integrity is essential for cell survival, but how damage sensing is spatiotemporally coupled to repair remains poorly understood. Recruitment and assembly of endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) I-III rapidly counteracts membrane damage, but it is unclear\u00a0how ESCRT-I recognizes defective lysosomal membranes. Here, leveraging genome-wide CRISPRi screens in a damage-sensitized genetic background, we identified LC3/GABARAP-assisted stimulator for ESCRT recruitment (LASER), a multicomponent protein assembly that forms rapidly upon calcium release from damaged lysosomes and couples sensing of lysosomal membrane damage to ESCRT-dependent repair. At the core of LASER is TFG, an endoplasmic reticulum exit-site-resident protein that translocates to damaged lysosomes by binding to ATG8 family proteins (LC3 and GABARAP) conjugated to lysosomal phospholipids. ATG8-bound TFG forms oligomeric assemblies that directly recruit the essential ESCRT-I subunit TSG101 via conserved motif recognition enhanced by avidity-driven interactions. TFG binding to TSG101 stimulates sequential ESCRT-I-II-III polymerization and promotes membrane repair. TFG mutations that drive hereditary spastic paraplegia disrupt its oligomerization and impair lysosomal ESCRT recruitment and membrane resealing, implicating defective repair as a driver of TFG-associated neurodegeneration. Thus, LASER promotes ESCRT polymerization at damaged lysosomes and couples damage sensing to membrane repair.",
"42248811": "ID: 42248811\nTitle: Ginsenoside Rg1, a Natural Lysosomal Enhancer, Alleviates Parkinson's Disease Pathology via Cathepsin D-Dependent Regulation of \u03b1-Synuclein Homeostasis.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by dopaminergic neuron loss and \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn) aggregation, often linked to lysosomal dysfunction. Cathepsin D (CTSD), a lysosomal hydrolase essential for \u03b1-syn clearance, becomes functionally impaired when its maturation is disrupted, exacerbating proteostatic stress. This study investigated whether ginsenoside Rg1(Rg1) restores CTSD maturation and lysosomal function to mitigate PD pathology. MPTP-induced zebrafish and mouse PD models, as well as MPP+-treated SH-SY5Y cells, animals and cells were treated with Rg1 at different concentrations. Motor behavior, dopaminergic neuron survival, \u03b1-syn clearance, CTSD maturation, lysosomal activity, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, oxidative stress, autophagic flux, and apoptosis were systematically evaluated. Rg1 improved locomotor performance and preserved dopaminergic neurons, promoted \u03b1-syn clearance, and enhanced CTSD maturation in lysosomes. These effects coincided with reduced ER and oxidative stress, normalized autophagic flux, and decreased apoptosis. Rg1 functions as a natural lysosomal enhancer, restoring lysosome-ER homeostasis and counteracting multiple pathogenic pathways in PD. The findings reveal a CTSD-dependent regulatory axis in \u03b1-syn homeostasis and highlight Rg1 as a promising multi-target therapeutic candidate for PD.",
"42251472": "ID: 42251472\nTitle: Light-Driven Photosensitive Materials Induce Lysosome Escape for Tumor Treatment.\nAbstract: Lysosomes, as a key acidic organelle which was responsible for intracellular degradation and recycling, often intercept small-molecule drugs or nanoparticle drugs, limiting the therapeutic efficacy of cancer. To overcome this barrier, lysosomal rupture has emerged as a novel phototherapy strategy due to its noninvasive and spatiotemporally controllable nature. This review provides a comprehensive summary of photosensitive materials capable of modulating lysosomal membrane permeability upon light irradiation, focusing on two primary categories: nanomaterials and small molecules. These lysosome-targeting photosensitive materials can trigger multiple cell death pathways (apoptosis, necrosis, pyroptosis, and ferroptosis) by photodynamic or photothermal therapy, thereby enhancing drug escape and activating cell death cascades. The review aims to offer theoretical insights for optimizing tumor drug delivery efficiency and achieving precise lysosome-mediated tumor cell death.",
"42252285": "ID: 42252285\nTitle: Lysine acetyltransferase 8-mediated histone acetylation, regulated by GBA1, is associated with lysosomal function related to \u03b1-Synuclein pathology.\nAbstract: Lysosomal defects are closely linked to Parkinson's disease (PD). Mutations in the GBA1 gene, encoding the lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase (GCase), are major genetic risk factors for PD. GBA1 deficiency causes lysosomal dysfunction, leading to \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn) accumulation and PD progression. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In this study, we identified a novel GBA1-KAT8 regulatory pathway that controls lysosomal activity. GBA1 overexpression enhances lysosomal enzyme expression, regulates histone H4 acetylation at K16 via KAT8, and promotes lysosome-associated gene expression, highlighting an epigenetic mechanism in lysosomal biogenesis. Furthermore, GBA1 upregulated KAT8 expression, increased lysosomal enzyme levels, and decreased PFF-induced \u03b1-syn accumulation both in vitro and in vivo. The involvement of KAT8 as a critical acetyltransferase that modulates nuclear-lysosomal signaling pathways provides a mechanistic explanation for GBA1 deficiency-induced lysosomal dysfunction in association with PD pathology.",
"42282839": "ID: 42282839\nTitle: Synphilin-1 mitigates autophagy dysfusnction, modulates ubiquitinated protein aggregation, and promotes cell survival during proteotoxic stress.\nAbstract: The decline of cellular proteostasis is a hallmark of aging and key contributor to neurodegenerative diseases. Protein turnover is controlled by the ubiquitin-proteasome and autophagosome-lysosome systems, but how degradation is coordinated when one of these pathways is compromised is not well understood. To study the regulation of proteostasis, we utilized human fibroblasts with targeted knockouts of the cytoskeletal factors WHAMM and JMY, which control multiple steps in autophagy. We found that cells lacking both WHAMM and JMY accumulated numerous intense foci of ubiquitinated proteins when exposed to proteotoxic stress and relied on proteasomes to clear the foci when the stressor was removed. RNA-seq and immunoblotting revealed that WHAMM/JMY knockout cells increased their expression of Synphilin-1, an \u03b1-synuclein-interacting protein implicated in Parkinson's Disease. In WHAMM/JMY knockout cells that upregulated endogenous Synphilin-1, and in cell lines engineered to overexpress mCherry-Synphilin-1, ubiquitinated proteins were present in structures containing both Synphilin-1 and proteasomes. RNAi-mediated depletion of Synphilin-1 caused a buildup of ubiquitinated proteins and the ubiquitin-binding adaptor protein SQSTM1/p62, while decreasing cell survival in response to proteotoxic stress. These data suggest that Synphilin-1 plays a pro-survival role in cells with impaired autophagy and functions in the distribution of ubiquitinated cargo during proteasomal degradation.",
"42284733": "ID: 42284733\nTitle: VPS13C-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-lysosome tethering in neuronal stress responses.\nAbstract: Organelle contact sites are increasingly recognized as regulatory interfaces that coordinate lipid transfer, ion signaling, and metabolic adaptation. In neurons, communication among the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), lysosomes, and mitochondria is essential for cellular homeostasis. Recent studies have identified vacuolar protein sorting 13 homolog C (VPS13C), a lipid transport protein, as a key mediator of ER-lysosome tethering and as an important component of the response to lysosomal stress. Structural analyses show that VPS13 family proteins form elongated lipid transport channels that are proposed to facilitate phospholipid transfer between adjacent membranes. Following lysosomal damage, VPS13C is recruited to ER-lysosome contact interfaces, where it forms tethering bridges that may support membrane repair by enabling high-capacity lipid transfer from the ER to lysosomal membranes. Beyond membrane repair, these contact interfaces may also participate in broader organelle communication networks. ER-lysosome contacts can occur in proximity to ER-mitochondria junctions, potentially forming multi organelle signaling hubs that coordinate lipid redistribution, calcium signaling, and mitochondrial adaptation. These signals may influence downstream responses, including activation of TFEB and TFE3, which regulate lysosomal biogenesis and autophagy. Disruption of this contact site network has emerged as a potential contributor to Parkinson's disease. Loss of VPS13C function is associated with altered lysosomal homeostasis and intersects with pathogenic pathways involving \u03b1-synuclein aggregation, PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy, and LRRK2 signaling. This review presents a framework in which ER-lysosome tethering is considered part of a staged cellular damage response linking membrane repair, metabolic coordination, and transcriptional adaptation.",
"42307976": "ID: 42307976\nTitle: Personalized Pathogenic Nanoplastic Coronas Orchestrate Efferocytosis-Driven Immune Evasion in Lung Adenocarcinoma.\nAbstract: Airborne nanoplastic (NP) pollution is an emerging threat to respiratory health. Although inhaled NPs rapidly acquire a protein corona that shapes their bioactivity, the consequences of this process in cancer-susceptible lungs remain unclear. Here, we investigated whether NPs form a disease-specific pathogenic protein corona in lung adenocarcinoma that rewires immune signaling and accelerates tumor progression. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) NPs were generated by mechanical fragmentation and extensively characterized. In tumor-bearing mice, inhaled PET NPs accelerated tumor growth relative to controls. Proteomic analysis of PET NPs incubated with bronchoalveolar lavage fluid from patients with lung adenocarcinoma identified lysozyme (LYZ) as a selectively enriched corona component associated with tumor stage and metastasis. Corona formation induced conformational remodeling of LYZ, enhanced its enzymatic activity, and prolonged its membrane retention. Mechanistically, corona-bound LYZ engaged Toll-like receptor 4 and activated a PGRN-LXR\u03b1 signaling axis, thereby increasing lysosomal acidification-dependent efferocytosis, promoting M2 macrophage polarization, and reducing CD8+ T-cell infiltration. In vivo, AAV9-mediated knockdown of LYZ or PGRN attenuated PET NP-induced efferocytosis, reversed immunosuppressive reprogramming, restored CD8+ T-cell infiltration, and suppressed tumor growth, demonstrating the functional requirement for this corona pathway. These findings establish disease-derived PET NP coronas as active nano-bio interfaces that connect environmental PET NP exposure with efferocytosis-driven immune evasion in lung adenocarcinoma. This work provides a mechanistic link between airborne NPs and tumor progression in susceptible hosts and highlights corona-mediated signaling as a potential therapeutic target and environmental health concern.",
"42320586": "ID: 42320586\nTitle: Cytotoxicity of silica micro/nano particles with amine surface modifications to 6-3 murine microglial cell line.\nAbstract: Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are widely used in biomedical applications, yet their neurotoxicity and underlying mechanisms remain vaguely understood. Microglia, the resident immune cells of the brain, play a central role in responding to exogenous particles, making them an important target for nanoparticle safety assessment. Here, we investigated the uptake and cytotoxicity of silica particles with distinct sizes and surface properties, including 3 \u03bcm-plain, 50 nm-plain, and 50 nm-NH\u2082, using 6-3 microglial cells derived from mouse neonates. All particle types were internalized, but only 50 nm-plain SiNPs induced severe cytotoxicity, killing approximately 80% of cells. Mechanistically, these nanoparticles entered microglia mainly through clathrin-mediated endocytosis, which triggered lysosomal swelling, lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP), and cathepsin-dependent cell death. In contrast, 3 \u03bcm-plain particles were incorporated via phagocytosis without overt toxicity, and 50 nm-NH\u2082 particles maintained viability comparable to untreated controls, with no detectable cytotoxicity. Notably, inhibition of clathrin-mediated endocytosis or cathepsin activity significantly attenuated cell death, underscoring lysosomal dysfunction as a pivotal event in SiNP-induced microglial toxicity. These findings identify lysosomal membrane destabilization as a key mechanism of SiNP-induced microglial cytotoxicity and suggest that amino surface modification may represent a useful strategy for designing safer neurocompatible SiNPs. Our results provide critical insights into nanoparticle-microglia interactions, with implications for the safe design of silica-based nanomaterials for targeted delivery of therapeutic drugs into the brain.",
"42365211": "ID: 42365211\nTitle: A new paradigm in Parkinson's disease: kidney-origin \u03b1-synuclein pathology driven by PKC signaling and aurothioglucose.\nAbstract: Protein Kinase C (PKC), a zinc-dependent signaling enzyme essential for cellular homeostasis, has recently emerged as a critical regulator of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-Syn) dynamics beyond the central nervous system. Growing evidence suggests that PKC may contribute to \u03b1-Syn accumulation in kidney cells through multiple converging mechanisms, including direct phosphorylation of \u03b1-Syn, which promotes its aggregation, disruption of the autophagy-lysosome pathway leading to impaired protein clearance, and amplification of oxidative stress and inflammatory responses that enhance \u03b1-Syn toxicity. In a paradigm-shifting discovery, recent findings from Wuhan University indicate that Parkinson's disease (PD) pathology may originate in peripheral organs such as the kidneys rather than the brain. Abnormal \u03b1-Syn aggregates have been identified in renal tissues of affected individuals, and experimental models demonstrate that compromised kidney function facilitates the systemic spread of these toxic proteins to the brain, potentially initiating neurodegeneration. Notably, \u03b1-Syn accumulation has also been observed in patients with chronic kidney disease in the absence of neurological symptoms, suggesting a potential early reservoir function of the kidneys. In this context, aurothioglucose (ATG), a gold-based anti-inflammatory agent, emerges as a promising therapeutic candidate due to its ability to modulate PKC signaling, attenuate inflammation, and restore proteostatic balance. This review highlights a novel kidney-brain axis in PD pathogenesis and proposes PKC-targeted interventions, including ATG, as potential strategies for early disease modification.",
"42365390": "ID: 42365390\nTitle: Lysophagy protects against ANXA11 amyloid fibril toxicity and propagation in FTLD.\nAbstract: Accumulation of Annexin A11 (ANXA11) aggregates is a distinct pathological hallmark of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal lobar degeneration (FTLD). While genetic studies have linked ANXA11 mutations (e.g., D40G) to disease, the precise molecular events converting aggregation into neurotoxicity and intercellular propagation remain elusive. We hypothesize that lysosomal integrity serves as a critical checkpoint in ANXA11 proteinopathy and that its failure drives disease progression. To model the human pathology of ANXA11, we generated pre-formed fibrils (PFFs) of wild-type and FTLD/ALS-linked D40G mutant ANXA11. Human iPSC-derived neurons, 3D cerebral organoids, and bulk RNA-sequencing were employed to investigate neurotoxicity. High-resolution imaging, lentiviral knockdown, and biochemical assays were performed to delineate the lysosomal damage response and the subsequent \"prion-like\" spreading of aggregates. The internalized ANXA11 fibrils accumulated in lysosomes, triggering lysosomal membrane permeabilization (LMP). The D40G mutation exacerbated this toxicity, leading to severe LMP, mitochondrial depolarization, and specific transcriptional downregulation of the dynactin subunit ACTR10. Mechanistically, we identified a protective signaling axis involving p38 MAPK, MK2, and HSP27 that senses ANXA11-induced lysosomal damage and initiates lysophagy. Notably, in human cerebral organoids, failure of this lysophagic clearance facilitated the cytoplasmic escape of ANXA11, thereby accelerating its seeding activity and propagation to neighboring cells. Pharmacological or genetic modulation of this pathway significantly altered neuronal survival. Our study established lysosomal rupture as a primary driver of ANXA11-associated neurodegeneration and validated the p38/MK2/HSP27 axis as a crucial defense mechanism in human neural tissue. These findings provide a novel mechanistic link between lysosomal quality control and ANXA11 propagation, highlighting that enhancing lysophagic flux represents a promising translational strategy to halt the progression of FTLD and ALS.",
"42400323": "ID: 42400323\nTitle: A PARK9 iPSC-Derived Dopaminergic Neuron Model Enables Drug Screening Targeting Autophagy-Lysosome Pathway Dysfunction in Parkinson's Disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by dopaminergic neuronal degeneration in the substantia nigra, in which lysosomal dysfunction and impaired autophagy-lysosome pathway activity are increasingly recognized as important pathogenic mechanisms. However, disease-modifying therapies targeting this pathway remain unavailable. Here, we generated induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from a PARK9 patient carrying an ATP13A2 mutation and established mutation-corrected isogenic control iPSCs. PARK9 iPSC-derived neurons recapitulated lysosomal dysfunction-associated cellular phenotypes, including impaired lysosomal acidification, reduced mature cathepsin D levels, CD63-positive vesicle accumulation, LC3B-positive autophagosome accumulation, cytoplasmic pSer129 \u03b1-synuclein accumulation, and increased cleaved caspase-3 signals. These phenotypes were ameliorated in mutation-corrected neurons, supporting the contribution of ATP13A2 dysfunction to these abnormalities. We then performed high-content imaging-based compound screening targeting LC3B-positive autophagosome accumulation in PARK9 neurons. A three-step workflow identified 19 candidate compounds that reduced autophagosome accumulation consistent with partial improvement of lysosome-dependent downstream autophagosome processing rather than simple suppression of autophagosome formation. Among these, paroxetine, Ro 25-6981, amisulpride, and PK11195 showed additional, compound-dependent effects on PARK9-associated phenotypes, including lysosomal acidification, CD63-positive vesicle accumulation, cytoplasmic pSer129 \u03b1-synuclein signals, and cleaved caspase-3 signals. These findings establish PARK9 iPSC-derived neurons as a useful model of lysosomal dysfunction-associated PD pathology and provide a practical screening platform for identifying candidate compounds that modulate autophagy-lysosome pathway-related cellular phenotypes.",
"42424957": "ID: 42424957\nTitle: Nanoplastics amplified the toxicity and intergenerational residue of perfluoroalkyl substances in aquatic environments: Mechanistic insights and environmental modulation.\nAbstract: Nanoplastics (NPs) have been confirmed to act as carrier for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in natural aquatic environments, yet the mechanisms of their combined toxicity and intergenerational effects remain unclear. Here, Caenorhabditis elegans were exposed to NPs (10-200\u202f\u03bcg/L), PFAS (0.001-1\u202f\u03bcM), and their combined scenario at environmentally relevant concentrations. Results showed that NPs co-exposure increased the perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) burden retained in washed nematode by 37.0-98.6% and 81.5-305%, respectively, compared with the corresponding PFAS-only exposure groups. Co-exposure of NPs and PFAS suppressed head swings of nematode by 27.1-29.9%, and decreased egg production by 11.9-21.9%, with reproductive impairment persisting into the F2 generation. NPs co-exposure altered offspring-associated PFAS residue profiles, with detectable PFOA and PFOS residues in F1 and F2 but not in F3. These data indicate early-generation residue carryover rather than confirmed tissue transfer or maternal sequestration Transcriptomic analysis suggested that PFOA exposure was associated with changes in phospholipid metabolism and PI3K-AKT-neuroendocrine axis, whereas PFOS exposure was associated with altered ABC transporter expression and lysosome-autophagy-related responses. Given that environmental factors can influence NPs-PFAS interactions and bioavailability, we further examined the modulating effects of pH, ionic strength, fulvic acid, and extracellular polymeric substances (EPS). Acidic conditions (pH = 6) increased NPs adsorption of PFAS by 86.8-92.5%, exacerbating PFAS induced growth inhibition, whereas EPS (5\u202fmg/L) alleviated PFAS toxicity. These findings highlighted the need for integrated risk assessments of NPs and PFAS in natural environments.",
"42455619": "ID: 42455619\nTitle: Clearance and secretion of \u03b1-synuclein by RTN3L-mediated endoplasmic reticulum autophagy.\nAbstract: The misfolding and aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein (\u03b1-syn), an abundant synaptic protein, leads to the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease and related synucleinopathies. The cell-to-cell propagation of seeding-competent \u03b1-syn is initiated by unconventional protein secretion, yet the physiological pathway(s) underlying this process remain poorly defined. Here we show that \u03b1-syn secretion in human cells is mediated by Reticulon-3L (RTN3L)-dependent endoplasmic reticulum autophagy (ER-phagy), a conserved protein quality-control pathway that safeguards ER protein homeostasis. We also demonstrate that RTN3L cooperates with several autophagy regulators, including the ULK1 cofactor FIP200, to drive the delivery of \u03b1-syn into an acidic endolysosomal compartment. Increasing concentrations of \u03b1-syn disrupt ER-lysosome traffic and \u03b1-syn-containing vesicles appear to be rerouted to the cell surface. Consistent with this proposal, knockdown of vesicle associated SNAREs, that mediate fusion at the cell surface, disrupt \u03b1-syn secretion. These findings suggest that pathogenic \u03b1-syn secretion arises as a by-product of a physiological clearance mechanism, driven by the fusion of autophagosome-derived vesicles with the plasma membrane. Our results provide a conceptual framework for understanding how an intracellular proteostasis pathway, when mis-regulated, could contribute to the spread of neurodegenerative pathology.",
"42459360": "ID: 42459360\nTitle: Micro- and nanoplastics as environmental modifiers of neuroimmune dysfunction in Parkinson's disease.\nAbstract: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the loss of dopaminergic neurons and the aggregation of \u03b1-synuclein, with increasing evidence implicating environmental factors and neuroimmune dysfunction in its pathogenesis. Micro- and nanoplastics (MNPs), ubiquitous environmental pollutants generated from plastic degradation, have recently emerged as potential biological stressors capable of entering the human body and accumulating in sensitive tissues, including the brain. Due to their small size, environmental persistence, and capacity to carry toxic additives and environmental contaminants, these particles can induce oxidative stress, impair mitochondrial and lysosomal function, and activate both innate and adaptive immune responses. This review summarizes current evidence linking microplastic exposure to neuroinflammatory processes relevant to PD, with a particular focus on microglial activation, astrocyte reactivity, peripheral immune involvement, and dysfunction of the gut-brain axis. Although a direct causal relationship between MNPs and PD has yet to be established, and direct human epidemiological evidence linking MNP exposure to PD is currently absent, the immunotoxic and neuroinflammatory effects of these particles suggest that they may contribute to disease susceptibility and progression. Elucidating the interactions between MNPs and neuroimmune pathways may help refine current frameworks linking environmental exposure, neuroimmune dysfunction, and PD susceptibility.",
"42476121": "ID: 42476121\nTitle: Global cellular responses to lysosomal damage.\nAbstract: Lysosomes are membrane-bound organelles that orchestrate a wide range of cellular processes, including degradation, metabolism, signaling, gene regulation and quality control, while interacting with other organelles, thereby profoundly shaping cellular homeostasis and fate. Lysosomal membrane integrity is highly vulnerable to a broad spectrum of physiological and pathological insults, acting as both a cause and a consequence of diverse human conditions, including neurodegeneration, cancer, infectious disease and aging. Understanding the mechanisms by which cells respond to lysosomal damage is therefore of critical importance. Recent studies have revealed that cells deploy sophisticated damage response mechanisms locally to repair, remove, and replace damaged lysosomes. In contrast, how local lysosomal damage triggers global cellular responses is only beginning to be understood. This review summarizes recent conceptual advances in global cellular responses to lysosomal damage, encompassing translational, metabolic and transcriptional adaptations, and highlights their crucial roles in restoring cellular homeostasis and shaping outcomes in health and disease."
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