The antibacterial factor APOL3 couples lysosomal damage to mitochondrial DNA efflux and type I IFN induction
Dominic A. Ritacco, Hamna Shahnawaz, Antonia Oduguwa, Jacob Hawk, Brianna Vizcaino, Donna L. Färber, Ryan G. Gaudet
This study shows APOL3 links lysosomal damage to mitochondrial DNA release and type I IFN production via BAK/BAX pores and cGAS/STING signaling.
Molecular Cell · Feb 24, 2026Peer-reviewedCell Biology