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  • Molecular Medicine
  • Nephrology

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  • Primary cilia are vital organelles for human health, particularly in the kidney.
  • Ciliopathies, such as Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD), are linked to ciliary dysfunction and are a major cause of End-Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD).
  • The precise mechanisms of primary cilia function, especially the role of the exocyst complex, are not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review key aspects of exocyst complex function in relation to primary cilia.
  • To explore how exocyst function impacts ciliary biology and associated diseases.
  • To identify research gaps and future directions for studying the exocyst in cilia.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on exocyst complex structure, regulation, and function.
  • Analysis of exocyst's known and predicted roles in intracellular trafficking to primary cilia.
  • Examination of exocyst's involvement in signaling pathways and extracellular vesicles.

Main Results:

  • The exocyst complex, a conserved eight-subunit structure, is critical for protein transport to primary cilia.
  • Exocyst function is regulated by Rho, Ral, Rab, and Arf GTPases, conferring specificity.
  • The exocyst is implicated in MAPK and phosphoinositide signaling pathways and may play a role in kidney injury (AKI) repair via urinary extracellular vesicles.

Conclusions:

  • Further research into exocyst function within primary cilia is urgently needed.
  • Understanding the exocyst's role in cilia is essential for comprehending ciliopathies like ADPKD.
  • Targeting exocyst function in cilia may offer novel therapeutic strategies for kidney diseases.