Suppressing microtubule detyrosination augments adeno-associated virus 2 endosomal escape and gene delivery.

ABSTRACT: Adeno-associated virus (AAV) is a widely used vector for gene delivery, yet the host intracellular trafficking barriers often limit its therapeutic efficacy. Here, we identify microtubule detyrosination - a microtubule post-translational modification - as a key regulator of AAV2 endo-lysosomal processing. Using super-resolution microscopy (SIM/STORM), we show that upon AAV2 endocytosis, the host upregulates microtubule detyrosination via the GSK3β-CLASP2 signaling axis. Single-particle tracking of recombinant virus reveals that detyrosinated microtubules form a physical and functional barrier, restricting AAV2 motility and promoting lysosomal trapping. Restoring microtubule tyrosination via tubulin-tyrosine ligase overexpression or pharmacological inhibition of detyrosination with partheno

SUBMITTER: Tripathi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12752493 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature