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Yeh JY, Chao HC, Hong CL, Hung YC, Tzou FY, Hsiao CT, Li JL, Chen WJ, Chou CT, Tsai YS, Liao YC, Lin YC, Lin S, Huang SY, Kennerson M, Lee YC, Chan CC. A missense mutation in human INSC causes peripheral neuropathy. EMBO Mol Med 2024; 16:1091-1114. [PMID: 38589651 PMCID: PMC11099080 DOI: 10.1038/s44321-024-00062-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
Abstract
PAR3/INSC/LGN form an evolutionarily conserved complex required for asymmetric cell division in the developing brain, but its post-developmental function and disease relevance in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) remains unknown. We mapped a new locus for axonal Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT2) and identified a missense mutation c.209 T > G (p.Met70Arg) in the INSC gene. Modeling the INSCM70R variant in Drosophila, we showed that it caused proprioceptive defects in adult flies, leading to gait defects resembling those in CMT2 patients. Cellularly, PAR3/INSC/LGN dysfunction caused tubulin aggregation and necrotic neurodegeneration, with microtubule-stabilizing agents rescuing both morphological and functional defects of the INSCM70R mutation in the PNS. Our findings underscore the critical role of the PAR3/INSC/LGN machinery in the adult PNS and highlight a potential therapeutic target for INSC-associated CMT2.
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- Jui-Yu Yeh
- Graduate Institute of Physiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Taoyuan General Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Physiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Physiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Physiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Translational Medicine, National Taiwan University and Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital Jinshan Branch, New Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
- Taiwan International Graduate Program in Interdisciplinary Neuroscience, National Cheng Kung University and Academia Sinica, Tapiei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Cancer and Immunology Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
- Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, National Tsing Hua University, HsinChu, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Science, National Tsing Hua University, HsinChu, Taiwan
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- Institute of Molecular Biology, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Northcott Neuroscience Laboratory, ANZAC Research Institute, Sydney Local Health District, Concord, NSW, Australia
- School of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- Molecular Medicine Laboratory, Concord Hospital, Concord, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Department of Neurology, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Physiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Zaman B, Mostafa I, Hassan T, Ahmed S, Esha NJI, Chowdhury FA, Bosu T, Chowdhury HN, Mallick A, Islam MS, Sharmin A, Uddin KM, Hossain MM, Rahman M. Tolperisone hydrochloride improves motor functions in Parkinson's disease via MMP-9 inhibition and by downregulating p38 MAPK and ERK1/2 signaling cascade. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 174:116438. [PMID: 38513594 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
Abstract
The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway, particularly the p38 MAPK and ERK1/2, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). Recent studies have shown that MAPK signaling pathway can influence the expression of matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9), known for its involvement in various physiological and pathological processes, including neurodegenerative diseases. This study explores the modulation of MMP-9 expression via the MAPK/ERK signaling cascade and its potential therapeutic implications in the context of PD-associated motor dysfunction. Here, tolperisone hydrochloride (TL), a muscle relaxant that blocks voltage-gated sodium and calcium channels, was used as a treatment to observe its effect on MAPK signaling and MMP-9 expression. Rotenone (RT) exposure in mice resulted in a significant reduction in substantia nigra and primary motor cortex neurons, which were further evidenced by impairments in motor function. When TL was administered, neuron count was restored (89.0 ± 4.78 vs 117.0 ± 4.46/mm2), and most of the motor dysfunction was alleviated. Mechanistically, TL reduced the protein expression of phospho-p38MAPK (1.06 fold vs 1.00 fold) and phospho-ERK1/2 (1.16 fold vs 1.02 fold), leading to the inhibition of MAPK signaling, as well as reduced MMP-9 concentrations (2.76 ± 0.10 vs 1.94 ± 0.10 ng/mL) in the process of rescuing RT-induced neuronal cell death and motor dysfunction. Computational analysis further revealed TL's potential inhibitory properties against MMP-9 along with N and L-type calcium channels. These findings shed light on TL's neuroprotective effects via MMP-9 inhibition and MAPK signaling downregulation, offering potential therapeutic avenues for PD-associated motor dysfunction.
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- Bushra Zaman
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh; Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka 1229, Bangladesh.
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Chang JC, Chang HS, Chao YC, Huang CS, Lin CH, Wu ZS, Chang HJ, Liu CS, Chuang CS. Formoterol Acting via β2-Adrenoreceptor Restores Mitochondrial Dysfunction Caused by Parkinson's Disease-Related UQCRC1 Mutation and Improves Mitochondrial Homeostasis Including Dynamic and Transport. BIOLOGY 2024; 13:231. [PMID: 38666843 PMCID: PMC11048601 DOI: 10.3390/biology13040231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Formoterol, a β2-adrenergic receptor (β2AR) agonist, shows promise in various diseases, but its effectiveness in Parkinson's disease (PD) is debated, with unclear regulation of mitochondrial homeostasis. This study employed a cell model featuring mitochondrial ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase core protein 1 (UQCRC1) variants associated with familial parkinsonism, demonstrating mitochondrial dysfunction and dynamic imbalance, exploring the therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms of formoterol. Results revealed that 24-h formoterol treatment enhanced cell proliferation, viability, and neuroprotection against oxidative stress. Mitochondrial function, encompassing DNA copy number, repatriation, and complex III-linked respiration, was comprehensively restored, along with the dynamic rebalance of fusion/fission events. Formoterol reduced extensive hypertubulation, in contrast to mitophagy, by significantly upregulating protein Drp-1, in contrast to fusion protein Mfn2, mitophagy-related protein Parkin. The upstream mechanism involved the restoration of ERK signaling and the inhibition of Akt overactivity, contingent on the activation of β2-adrenergic receptors. Formoterol additionally aided in segregating healthy mitochondria for distribution and transport, therefore normalizing mitochondrial arrangement in mutant cells. This study provides preliminary evidence that formoterol offers neuroprotection, acting as a mitochondrial dynamic balance regulator, making it a promising therapeutic candidate for PD.
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- Jui-Chih Chang
- Center of Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair, Institute of ATP, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
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- Center of Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair, Institute of ATP, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
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- Inflammation Research & Drug Development Center, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
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- Center of Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair, Institute of ATP, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- Department of General Research Laboratory of Research, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
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- Center of Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Repair, Institute of ATP, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
- Vascular and Genomic Center, Institute of ATP, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua 500, Taiwan
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Long S, Cao W, Qiu Y, Deng R, Liu J, Zhang L, Dong R, Liu F, Li S, Zhao H, Li N, Li K. The appearance of cytoplasmic cytochrome C precedes apoptosis during Drosophila salivary gland degradation. INSECT SCIENCE 2024; 31:157-172. [PMID: 37370257 DOI: 10.1111/1744-7917.13240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Apoptosis is an important process for organism development that functions to eliminate cell damage, maintain homeostasis, and remove obsolete tissues during morphogenesis. In mammals, apoptosis is accompanied by the release of cytochrome C (Cyt-c) from mitochondria to the cytoplasm. However, whether this process is conserved in the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, remains controversial. In this study, we discovered that during the degradation of Drosophila salivary gland, the transcription of mitochondria apoptosis factors (MAPFs), Cyt-c, and death-associated APAF1-related killer (Dark) encoding genes are all upregulated antecedent to initiator and effector caspases encoding genes. The proteins Cyt-c and the active caspase 3 appear gradually in the cytoplasm during salivary gland degradation. Meanwhile, the Cyt-c protein colocates with mito-GFP, the marker indicating cytoplasmic mitochondria, and the change in mitochondrial membrane potential coincides with the appearance of Cyt-c in the cytoplasm. Moreover, impeding or promoting 20E-induced transcription factor E93 suppresses or enhances the staining of Cyt-c and the active caspase 3 in the cytoplasm of salivary gland, and accordingly decreases or increases the mitochondrial membrane potential, respectively. Our research provides evidence that cytoplasmic Cyt-c appears before apoptosis during Drosophila salivary gland degradation, shedding light on partial conserved mechanism in apoptosis between insects and mammals.
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- Shihui Long
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangmeiyuan R&D Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, South China Normal University, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
- ChemPartner PharmaTech Co., Ltd, Jiangmen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangmeiyuan R&D Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, South China Normal University, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, Institute of Insect Science and Technology, School of Life Sciences, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangmeiyuan R&D Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Insect Developmental Biology and Applied Technology, South China Normal University, Meizhou, Guangdong Province, China
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Li JY, Sun XA, Wang X, Yang NH, Xie HY, Guo HJ, Lu L, Xie X, Zhou L, Liu J, Zhang W, Lu LM. PGAM5 exacerbates acute renal injury by initiating mitochondria-dependent apoptosis by facilitating mitochondrial cytochrome c release. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2024; 45:125-136. [PMID: 37684381 PMCID: PMC10770374 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-023-01151-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a worldwide public health problem characterized by the massive loss of tubular cells. However, the precise mechanism for initiating tubular cell death has not been fully elucidated. Here, we reported that phosphoglycerate mutase 5 (PGAM5) was upregulated in renal tubular epithelial cells during ischaemia/reperfusion or cisplatin-induced AKI in mice. PGAM5 knockout significantly alleviated the activation of the mitochondria-dependent apoptosis pathway and tubular apoptosis. Apoptosis inhibitors alleviated the activation of the mitochondria-dependent apoptosis pathway. Mechanistically, as a protein phosphatase, PGAM5 could dephosphorylate Bax and facilitate Bax translocation to the mitochondrial membrane. The translocation of Bax to mitochondria increased membrane permeability, decreased mitochondrial membrane potential and facilitated the release of mitochondrial cytochrome c (Cyt c) into the cytoplasm. Knockdown of Bax attenuated PGAM5 overexpression-induced Cyt c release and tubular cell apoptosis. Our results demonstrated that the increase in PGAM5-mediated Bax dephosphorylation and mitochondrial translocation was implicated in the development of AKI by initiating mitochondrial Cyt c release and activating the mitochondria-dependent apoptosis pathway. Targeting this axis might be beneficial for alleviating AKI.
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- Jing-Yao Li
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Division of Nephrology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 639 Zhizaoju Road, Shanghai, 200011, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan, 671013, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Aging and Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
- Shanghai Kidney Development and Pediatric Kidney Disease Research Center, Children's Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 201102, China.
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Solana‐Balaguer J, Martín‐Flores N, Garcia‐Segura P, Campoy‐Campos G, Pérez‐Sisqués L, Chicote‐González A, Fernández‐Irigoyen J, Santamaría E, Pérez‐Navarro E, Alberch J, Malagelada C. RTP801 mediates transneuronal toxicity in culture via extracellular vesicles. J Extracell Vesicles 2023; 12:e12378. [PMID: 37932242 PMCID: PMC10627824 DOI: 10.1002/jev2.12378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
Abstract
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) play a crucial role in intercellular communication, participating in the paracrine trophic support or in the propagation of toxic molecules, including proteins. RTP801 is a stress-regulated protein, whose levels are elevated during neurodegeneration and induce neuron death. However, whether RTP801 toxicity is transferred trans-neuronally via EVs remains unknown. Hence, we overexpressed or silenced RTP801 protein in cultured cortical neurons, isolated their derived EVs (RTP801-EVs or shRTP801-EVs, respectively), and characterized EVs protein content by mass spectrometry (MS). RTP801-EVs toxicity was assessed by treating cultured neurons with these EVs and quantifying apoptotic neuron death and branching. We also tested shRTP801-EVs functionality in the pathologic in vitro model of 6-Hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA). Expression of RTP801 increased the number of EVs released by neurons. Moreover, RTP801 led to a distinct proteomic signature of neuron-derived EVs, containing more pro-apoptotic markers. Hence, we observed that RTP801-induced toxicity was transferred to neurons via EVs, activating apoptosis and impairing neuron morphology complexity. In contrast, shRTP801-EVs were able to increase the arborization in recipient neurons. The 6-OHDA neurotoxin elevated levels of RTP801 in EVs, and 6-OHDA-derived EVs lost the mTOR/Akt signalling activation via Akt and RPS6 downstream effectors. Interestingly, EVs derived from neurons where RTP801 was silenced prior to exposing them to 6-OHDA maintained Akt and RPS6 transactivation in recipient neurons. Taken together, these results suggest that RTP801-induced toxicity is transferred via EVs, and therefore, it could contribute to the progression of neurodegenerative diseases, in which RTP801 is involved.
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- Júlia Solana‐Balaguer
- Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Neurociències (UBneuro)Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED)BarcelonaSpain
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Neurociències (UBneuro)Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Neurociències (UBneuro)Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED)BarcelonaSpain
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Neurociències (UBneuro)Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED)BarcelonaSpain
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Neurociències (UBneuro)Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Neurociències (UBneuro)Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED)BarcelonaSpain
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- Proteored‐ISCIIIProteomics UnitNavarrabiomed, Departamento de SaludUPNAIdiSNAPamplonaSpain
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Neurociències (UBneuro)Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED)BarcelonaSpain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS)BarcelonaSpain
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Neurociències (UBneuro)Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED)BarcelonaSpain
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS)BarcelonaSpain
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- Department of Biomedical SciencesUniversitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Institut de Neurociències (UBneuro)Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelonaSpain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red sobre Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas (CIBERNED)BarcelonaSpain
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Cheng J, Huang A, Cheng J, Pei X, Yu L, Jin G, Xu E. Profile analysis of differentially expressed long non‑coding RNAs in metabolic memory induced by high glucose in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Exp Ther Med 2023; 25:288. [PMID: 37206566 PMCID: PMC10189608 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.11987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Numerous long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) are dysregulated in the hyperglycemia-induced phenomenon of metabolic memory (MM). In the present study, the significance of these lncRNAs in MM was explored by screening for MM-involved differentially expressed lncRNAs (MMDELs) in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) induced by high glucose. A total of nine HUVEC samples were divided into three groups to mimic conditions of low and high glucose environments, as well as induce the state of metabolic memory. The expression of lncRNAs was profiled using RNA sequencing. Bioinformatic analysis was performed using the Gene Ontology and the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes databases to explore the parental genes from which the lncRNAs are transcribed and target genes of the MMDELs and generate enrichment datasets. Reverse transcription-quantitative PCR was performed to validate the expression levels of the selected lncRNAs. The present study identified 308 upregulated and 157 downregulated MMDELs, which were enriched in numerous physiologic processes. Key functional enrichment terms included 'cell cycle', 'oocyte meiosis' and 'p53 signaling pathway'. In conclusion, certain MMDELs may regulate the expression level of highly associated mRNAs through various mechanisms and pathways, thereby interfering with several processes, such as the regulation of the cell cycle, and affecting vascular endothelial cell function. Furthermore, the disorders of these lncRNAs can be retained in MM, further investigation into the functions of these lncRNAs may result in novel insights and treatments, which could help control MM in patients with diabetes.
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- Jingya Cheng
- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233004, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233004, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233004, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233004, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233004, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233004, P.R. China
- Correspondence to: Professor Guoxi Jin, Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, 287 Changhuai Road, Longzihu, Bengbu, Anhui 233004, P.R. China
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- Department of Physical Diagnostics, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui 233030, P.R. China
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Belyaeva EA. Modulators of mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channel affect cytotoxicity of heavy metals: Action on isolated rat liver mitochondria and AS-30D ascites hepatoma cells. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 256:114829. [PMID: 36989557 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.114829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Heavy metals are ubiquitous environmental pollutants that are extremely dangerous for public health, but the molecular mechanisms of their cytotoxic action are still not fully understood. In the present work, the possible contribution of the mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channel (mK(ATP)), which is usually considered protective for the cell, to hepatotoxicity caused by heavy metals was investigated using polarography and swelling techniques as well as flow cytometry. Using isolated liver mitochondria from adult male Wistar rats and various potassium media containing or not containing penetrating anions (KNO3, KSCN, KAcet, KCl), we studied the effect of mK(ATP) modulators, namely its blockers (5-hydroxydecanoate, glibenclamide, ATP, ADP) and activators (diazoxide, malonate), on respiration and/or membrane permeability in the presence of hepatotoxins such as Cd2+, Hg2+, and Cu2+. It has been shown for the first time that, contrary to Hg2+ and depending on media used, the mK(ATP) modulators affect Cd2+- and/or Cu2+-induced alterations in mitochondrial swelling and respiration rates, although differently, nevertheless, in the ways compatible with mK(ATP) participation in both these cases. On rat AS-30D ascites hepatoma cells, it was found that, unlike Cd2+, an increase in the production of reactive oxygen species was observed with the simultaneous use of Cu2+ and diazoxide; in addition, there was no protective effect of diazoxide against cell death, which also occurred in the presence of Cu2+. In conclusion, the relationships (functional, structural and/or regulatory) between mK(ATP), components of the mitochondrial electron transport chain (CI, CII-CIII and/or ATP synthase, CV) and mitochondrial permeability transition pores were discussed, as well as the role of these molecular structures in the mechanisms of the cytotoxic action of heavy metals.
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- Elena A Belyaeva
- I.M. Sechenov Institute of Evolutionary Physiology and Biochemistry RAS, Thorez av. 44, 194223, St.-Petersburg, Russia.
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Zhang J, Cao G, Tian L, Hou J, Zhang Y, Xu H, Wang M, Jia Q, Wang L, Yang H. Intragastric administration of Pien Tze Huang enhanced wound healing in diabetes by inhibiting inflammation and improving energy generation. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 109:154578. [PMID: 36610146 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE As a complex and challenging complication for the patients with diabetes mellitus, diabetic ulcers are difficult to heal and current strategies cannot fulfill the patients' requirements. Pien Tze Huang (PZH) is a standardized medicine approved for various wounds treatments, and this study systematically investigated the effect and mechanism of intragastric administration of PZH (I-PZH) on diabetic wound healing. METHODS AND RESULTS The effect of I-PZH on the healing of full-thickness wounds in rats with diabetes mellitus which was induced by high fat diet followed by streptozotocin injection was evaluated, and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) and targeted central carbon metabolism metabolomics were combined to explore the underlying mechanism. I-PZH promoted wound healing, facilitated extracellular matrix synthesis, and maintained body weight of rats, but did not affect fasting blood glucose levels. Additionally, I-PZH significantly decreased 8-OHdG, cleaved caspase 3 and MMP9 levels, and increased TGF-β1 expression. RNA-seq analysis showed that I-PZH inhibited inflammation and that the vital common targets were TLR2, IL-17A and IL-1β; specifically affected "energy derivation by oxidation of organic compounds" with UQCRC1, NDUFS3 and SDHA as vital specific targets. Further experiments confirmed that I-PZH reduced TLR2, IL-17A and IL-1β, increased UQCRC1, SDHA, NDUFS3, promoted ATP synthesis and restored activity of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes I and III in diabetic wounds. Metabolomics by HPLC-MS/MS analysis showed that I-PZH reversed multiple energy metabolism-related metabolites such as glucuronic acid, GMP, d-gluconic acid, cis-aconitic acid, ribose 5-phosphate and pantothenate. CONCLUSION This study highlights the important role of inflammation and energy generation in diabetic wound healing, reveals wound repair mechanism of PZH and promotes its clinical application in diabetic wound treatment.
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- Jingjing Zhang
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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Liao TW, Chao CY, Wu YR. UQCRC1 variants in early-onset and familial Parkinson's disease in a Taiwanese cohort. Front Neurol 2022; 13:1090406. [PMID: 36570444 PMCID: PMC9780373 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1090406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background A recent Taiwanese study reported variants of the ubiquinol-cytochrome c reductase core protein 1 (UQCRC1) gene linked to autosomal dominant parkinsonism with polyneuropathy. This study investigated the pathogenicity of UQCRC1 in a Taiwanese cohort of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Method This study involved 107 participants (98 with early-onset PD and nine with familial PD). All UQCRC1 coding exons and exon-intron boundaries were sequenced. The rarity and pathogenicity of the identified variants were analyzed. The carrier frequencies of our cohort and the Taiwan Biobank were compared through a Pearson's χ2 or Fisher's exact test along with Bonferroni corrections. Results Three missense variants (c.643G > C, p.D215H; c.800C > G, p.P267R, and c.923A > G, p.N308S) and seven rare variants were identified. No significant differences in the missense-variant carrier frequency were noted between our cohort and individuals in the Taiwan Biobank. Furthermore, no significant associations were noted between the variants and the risk of PD. Conclusions Our study is not supporting a role of UQCRC1 variants in PD.
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- Ting-Wei Liao
- Department of Neurology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan,Department of Neurology, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan,*Correspondence: Yih-Ru Wu
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Monogenic Parkinson’s Disease: Genotype, Phenotype, Pathophysiology, and Genetic Testing. Genes (Basel) 2022; 13:genes13030471. [PMID: 35328025 PMCID: PMC8950888 DOI: 10.3390/genes13030471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Parkinson’s disease may be caused by a single pathogenic variant (monogenic) in 5–10% of cases, but investigation of these disorders provides valuable pathophysiological insights. In this review, we discuss each genetic form with a focus on genotype, phenotype, pathophysiology, and the geographic and ethnic distribution. Well-established Parkinson’s disease genes include autosomal dominant forms (SNCA, LRRK2, and VPS35) and autosomal recessive forms (PRKN, PINK1 and DJ1). Furthermore, mutations in the GBA gene are a key risk factor for Parkinson’s disease, and there have been major developments for X-linked dystonia parkinsonism. Moreover, atypical or complex parkinsonism may be due to mutations in genes such as ATP13A2, DCTN1, DNAJC6, FBXO7, PLA2G6, and SYNJ1. Furthermore, numerous genes have recently been implicated in Parkinson’s disease, such as CHCHD2, LRP10, TMEM230, UQCRC1, and VPS13C. Additionally, we discuss the role of heterozygous mutations in autosomal recessive genes, the effect of having mutations in two Parkinson’s disease genes, the outcome of deep brain stimulation, and the role of genetic testing. We highlight that monogenic Parkinson’s disease is influenced by ethnicity and geographical differences, reinforcing the need for global efforts to pool large numbers of patients and identify novel candidate genes.
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Li JL, Lin TY, Chen PL, Guo TN, Huang SY, Chen CH, Lin CH, Chan CC. Mitochondrial Function and Parkinson's Disease: From the Perspective of the Electron Transport Chain. Front Mol Neurosci 2021; 14:797833. [PMID: 34955747 PMCID: PMC8695848 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2021.797833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is known as a mitochondrial disease. Some even regarded it specifically as a disorder of the complex I of the electron transport chain (ETC). The ETC is fundamental for mitochondrial energy production which is essential for neuronal health. In the past two decades, more than 20 PD-associated genes have been identified. Some are directly involved in mitochondrial functions, such as PRKN, PINK1, and DJ-1. While other PD-associate genes, such as LRRK2, SNCA, and GBA1, regulate lysosomal functions, lipid metabolism, or protein aggregation, some have been shown to indirectly affect the electron transport chain. The recent identification of CHCHD2 and UQCRC1 that are critical for functions of complex IV and complex III, respectively, provide direct evidence that PD is more than just a complex I disorder. Like UQCRC1 in preventing cytochrome c from release, functions of ETC proteins beyond oxidative phosphorylation might also contribute to the pathogenesis of PD.
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- Jeng-Lin Li
- Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Neurology, Department of Internal Medicine, Lo-Hsu Medical Foundation, Lotung Poh-Ai Hospital, Yilan County, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Physiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Vaccinology, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli County, Taiwan
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- Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Medical Research, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Physiology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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