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Connexin43 promotes exocytosis of damaged lysosomes through actin remodelling
Domingues, Neuza S.; Catarino, Steve; Cristóvão, Beatriz; Rodrigues, Lisa; Carvalho, Filomena A; Sarmento, Maria João; Zuzarte, MónicaA robust and efficient cellular response to lysosomal membrane damage prevents leakage from the lysosome lumen into the cytoplasm. This response is understood to happen through either lysosomal membrane repair or lysophagy. Here we report exocytosis as a third response mechanism to lysosomal damage, which is further potentiated when membrane repair or lysosomal degradation mechanisms are impaired. We show that ...
Cx43-mediated hyphal folding counteracts phagosome integrity loss during fungal...
Cristóvão, Beatriz; Rodrigues, Lisa; Catarino, Steve; Abreu, Mónica; Gonçalves, Teresa; Domingues, Neuza S.; Girão, HenriquePhagolysosomes are crucial organelles during the elimination of pathogens by host cells. The maintenance of their membrane integrity is vital during stressful conditions, such as during Candida albicans infection. As the fungal hyphae grow, the phagolysosome membrane expands to ensure that the growing fungus remains entrapped. Additionally, actin structures surrounding the hyphae-containing phagosome were recen...