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An SLC12A9-dependent ion transport mechanism maintains lysosomal osmolarity.
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An SLC12A9-dependent ion transport mechanism maintains lysosomal osmolarity. Developmental cell Levin-Konigsberg, R., Mitra, K., Spees, K., Nigam, A., Liu, K., Januel, C., Hivare, P., Arana, S. M., Prolo, L. M., Kundaje, A., Leonetti, M. D., Krishnan, Y., Bassik, M. C. 2024Abstract
Ammonia is a ubiquitous, toxic by-product of cell metabolism. Its high membrane permeability and proton affinity cause ammonia to accumulate inside acidic lysosomes in its poorly membrane-permeant form: ammonium (NH4+). Ammonium buildup compromises lysosomal function, suggesting the existence of mechanisms that protect cells from ammonium toxicity. Here, we identified SLC12A9 as a lysosomal-resident protein that preserves organelle homeostasis by controlling ammonium and chloride levels. SLC12A9 knockout (KO) cells showed grossly enlarged lysosomes and elevated ammonium content. These phenotypes were reversed upon removal of the metabolic source of ammonium or dissipation of the lysosomal pH gradient. Lysosomal chloride increased in SLC12A9 KO cells, and chloride binding by SLC12A9 was required for ammonium transport. Our data indicate that SLC12A9 function is central for the handling of lysosomal ammonium and chloride, an unappreciated, fundamental mechanism of lysosomal physiology that may have special relevance in tissues with elevated ammonia, such as tumors.
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