PI4KIIIα

PI4KIIIα (PI4KA) generates plasma-membrane PI4P, supporting membrane identity and downstream PtdIns(4,5)P2 homeostasis[1][2]. Mechanistically, EFR3 and TTC7 recruit PI4KIIIα to the plasma membrane, where PI4KIIIα loss strongly reduces plasma-membrane PI4P[1]. In HCV models, NS5A recruits and activates PI4KIIIα, elevating PI4P and preserving the membranous replication compartment[3]. PI4KIIIα also regulates NS5A phosphorylation and viral RNA replication, linking lipid kinase activity to replication-site morphology[4]. Compared with related isoforms, PI4KIIIα mainly defines a plasma-membrane PI4P pool, whereas PI4KIIIβ and PI4KIIα localize to Golgi PI4P populations[5][6]. In liver cancer models, high PI4KIIIα activity promotes cytoskeletal rearrangement through PIK3C2γ/Akt2/paxillin-cofilin, increasing migration and invasion[7]. For experimental applications, PI4KIIIα inhibitors reduce PI4P-dependent signaling, inhibit HCV replication in vitro, and help dissect PI4Kα-specific pathways[2][8][9].
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