PI4K

PI4K enzymes catalyze conversion of phosphatidylinositol to phosphatidylinositol 4-phosphate (PI4P), and mammalian PI4KA, PI4KB, PI4K2A, and PI4K2B support intracellular lipid and protein trafficking[1]. Mechanistically, PI4P marks organelle identity and membrane trafficking pathways, while PI4KA and PI4KB regulate signaling, Golgi function, and viral replication through PI4P-enriched membrane systems[2]. In disease models, PI4KA supports hepatitis C virus membranous-web formation, whereas PI4KB supports positive-sense RNA virus replication and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus spike-mediated entry[3][4][5]. Compared with related isoforms, PI4KA maintains plasma-membrane PI4P and phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate under receptor stimulation, while PI4KB maintains Golgi and trans-Golgi network PI4P pools through ACBD3-dependent membrane recruitment[6][7]. For experimental applications, PI4K assays enable high-throughput inhibitor screening, and UCB9608 provides a potent, selective, orally bioavailable PI4KIIIβ inhibitor for probing PI4KB biology in vivo[1][8].
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