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Electric dipole moment drives the dynamics of the TNFR1 complex I signalosome

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Why This Matters

This study reveals how the electric dipole moments of TNFR1 and RIPK1 influence their complex formation and signaling activity, providing new insights into the molecular mechanisms governing inflammatory responses. Understanding these dynamics could lead to targeted therapies for diseases involving TNFα signaling, such as autoimmune disorders and cancer. The findings highlight the importance of electrostatic interactions in receptor complex assembly and signal transduction in the tech-driven development of novel therapeutics.

Key Takeaways

a, Fluorescence imaging of TNFR1-KO HeLa cells with individual expression of R376E and E398R TNFR1-DD mutants fused with mEGFP and mCherry tag, respectively. b, Fluorescence imaging of TNFR1-KO HeLa cells with co-expression of the R376E and E398R mutants in (a). c, Heatmap analysis of RNAseq of the expression level of genes induced by TNFα stimulation (100 ng/mL) for 60 min in TNFR1-KO HeLa cells reconstituted with either individual expression of WT, R376E, and E398R TNFR1 or co-expression of R376E and E398R TNFR1 mutants. d, TIRF imaging of individual or co-expression of full-length R376E and E398R TNFR1 mutants fused with fluorescence tag in TNFR1-KO HeLa cells after 5 min of TNFα stimulation (20 ng/mL). mNeonGreen and Halo (TMR) channels are shown in green and red, respectively. e, Quantitation of the puncta density on cell membranes formed by fluorescence-tagged TNFR1 variants in TNFR1-KO HeLa cells in (d). Data are presented as mean ± SEM for 100 areas in each group. f, Fluorescence imaging of RIPK1-KO HeLa cells reconstituted with individual expression of E620R and R621E RIPK1-DD mutants fused with mEGFP and mCherry tag, respectively. g, Fluorescence imaging of RIPK1-KO HeLa cells reconstituted by co-expression of the E620R and R621E RIPK1-DD mutants in (f). h, Heatmap analysis of RNAseq of the expression levels of genes induced by TNFα (100 ng/mL) for 60 min in RIPK1-KO HeLa cells reconstituted with WT or indicated RIPK1 variants. Results are representative of three independent experiments (a, b, d-g) or of three biological replicates (c & h). The P-value in (e) is derived from a two-tailed Welch’s t test for comparison between two groups.

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