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Hereditas(Beijing) ›› 2025, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (5): 546-557.doi: 10.16288/j.yczz.24-259

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The role and mechanism of UFMylation, a ubiquitin-like modification, in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection immunity

Yiran Liao1(), Qiao Zhang1, Peibo Li2(), Jianping Xie1,2()   

  1. 1. Institute of Modern Biopharmaceuticals, School of Life Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing 400715, China
    2. Chongqing Public Health Medical Center, Chongqing 400036, China
  • Received:2024-10-30 Revised:2024-12-31 Online:2025-01-06 Published:2025-01-06
  • Contact: Peibo Li, Jianping Xie E-mail:1668704934@qq.com;157318851@qq.com;georgex@swu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China(82211530059);2023 Key Disciplines On Public Health Construction in Chongqing(CSTB2024NSCQ-MSX0703);Chongqing medical scientific research project (Joint project of Chongqing Health Commission and Science and Technology Bureau)(2023MSXM107)

Abstract:

Ubiquitin-fold modifier 1 (FM1) is a ubiquitin-like type I protein widely present in prokaryote and most eukaryote. UFMylaiton, mediated by UFM1, is involved in the regulation of a variety of cellular biochemical processes. Recently, the importance of UFM1 system in endoplasmic reticulum homeostasis regulation has been gradually discovered and emphasized. Endoplasmic reticulum stress caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is an important link in the progression of tuberculosis, so UFM1 system is expected to become a new target for the development of anti-tuberculosis drugs. In this review, we provide a brief overview of the UFM1 system and UFMylation pathway, and summarize the recent advances in understanding UFM1’s role in ER homeostasis regulation and its potential value in TB treatment, with the aim of offering new insight and direction for developing novel therapeutic strategies against tuberculosis.

Key words: UFMylation, UFM1 system, tuberculosis