Arrayed CRISPR/Cas9 Loss-Of-Function Screen in a Neuronal Model of Adaptor Protein Complex 4 Deficiency Identifies Modulators of ATG9A Trafficking
Ziegler, M.; Boeger, C.; Alecu, J. E.; Kim, H.-M.; Saffari, A.; Davies, A. K.; Sahin, M.; Ebrahimi-Fakhari, D.
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Biallelic loss-of-function variants in the adaptor protein complex 4 (AP-4) disrupt trafficking of transmembrane proteins at the trans-Golgi network, including the autophagy-related protein 9A (ATG9A), leading to childhood-onset hereditary spastic paraplegia (AP-4-HSP). AP-4-HSP is characterized by features of both a neurodevelopmental and degenerative neurological disease. To investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying AP-4-HSP and identify potential therapeutic targets, we conducted an arrayed CRISPR/Cas9 loss-of-function screen of 8,478 genes, targeting the druggable genome, in a human neuronal model of AP-4 deficiency. Through this phenotypic screen and subsequent experiments, key modulators of ATG9A trafficking were identified, and complementary pathway analyses provided insights into the regulatory landscape of ATG9A transport. Knockdown of ANPEP and NPM1 enhanced ATG9A availability outside the trans-Golgi network, suggesting they regulate ATG9A localization. These findings deepen our understanding of ATG9A trafficking in the context of AP-4 deficiency and offer a framework for the development of targeted interventions for AP-4-HSP.
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