FLCN Regulates Transferrin Receptor 1 Transport and Iron Homeostasis

January 2021 in “ Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry ”

Xiaojuan Wang, Huawei Wu, Lingling Zhao, Zeyao Liu, Maozhen Qi, Yaping Jin, Wei Liu

folliculin transferrin receptor 1 iron homeostasis Rab11A hypoxia-inducible factor iron uptake iron deficiency iron supplementation Birt-Hogg-Dubé syndrome FLCN TfR1 HIF BHD syndrome

TLDR FLCN helps control iron levels in cells.

The study investigated the role of folliculin (FLCN) in regulating transferrin receptor 1 (TfR1) transport and iron homeostasis using human kidney-derived HEK293 cells and a Drosophila model. FLCN promoted the binding of Rab11A with TfR1, essential for iron uptake. Loss of FLCN disrupted this interaction, delaying TfR1 recycling and causing iron deficiency, which activated hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) activity. Iron supplementation reversed these effects. In Drosophila, an iron-rich diet rescued the phenotype of BHD mutant larvae. These findings highlighted FLCN's conserved function in iron metabolism and provided insights into Birt-Hogg-Dubé (BHD) syndrome mechanisms.

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