Endolysosomal processing of neuron-derived signaling lipids regulates autophagy and lipid droplet degradation in astrocytes

Jagannatham Naidu Bhupana, Angelid Pabon, Ho Hang Leung, Mohamed Asik Rajmohamed, Sang Hoon Kim, Yan Tong, Mi-Hyeon Jang and Ching-On Wong ()
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Jagannatham Naidu Bhupana: Rutgers University
Angelid Pabon: Rutgers University
Ho Hang Leung: Rutgers University
Mohamed Asik Rajmohamed: Rutgers University
Sang Hoon Kim: Rutgers University
Yan Tong: Rutgers University
Mi-Hyeon Jang: Rutgers University
Ching-On Wong: Rutgers University

Nature Communications, 2025, vol. 16, issue 1, 1-19

Abstract: Abstract Dynamic regulation of metabolic activities in astrocytes is critical to meeting the demands of other brain cells. During neuronal stress, lipids are transferred from neurons to astrocytes, where they are stored in lipid droplets (LDs). However, it is not clear whether and how neuron-derived lipids trigger metabolic adaptation in astrocytes. Here, we uncover an endolysosomal function that mediates neuron-astrocyte transcellular lipid signaling. We identify Tweety homolog 1 (TTYH1) as an astrocyte-enriched endolysosomal protein that facilitates autophagic flux and LD degradation. Astrocyte-specific deletion of mouse Ttyh1 and loss of its Drosophila ortholog lead to brain accumulation of neutral lipids. Computational and experimental evidence suggests that TTYH1 mediates endolysosomal clearance of ceramide 1-phosphate (C1P), a sphingolipid that dampens autophagic flux and LD breakdown in mouse and human astrocytes. Furthermore, neuronal C1P secretion induced by inflammatory cytokine interleukin-1β causes TTYH1-dependent autophagic flux and LD adaptations in astrocytes. These findings reveal a neuron-initiated signaling paradigm that culminates in the regulation of catabolic activities in astrocytes.

Date: 2025
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