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Sarg NH, Zaher DM, Abu Jayab NN, Mostafa SH, Ismail HH, Omar HA. The interplay of p38 MAPK signaling and mitochondrial metabolism, a dynamic target in cancer and pathological contexts. Biochem Pharmacol 2024; 225:116307. [PMID: 38797269 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2024.116307] [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: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024]
Abstract
Mitochondria play a crucial role in cellular metabolism and bioenergetics, orchestrating various cellular processes, including energy production, metabolism, adaptation to stress, and redox balance. Besides, mitochondria regulate cellular metabolic homeostasis through coordination with multiple signaling pathways. Importantly, the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway is a key player in the intricate communication with mitochondria, influencing various functions. This review explores the multifaced interaction between the mitochondria and p38 MAPK signaling and the consequent impact on metabolic alterations. Overall, the p38 MAPK pathway governs the activities of key mitochondrial proteins, which are involved in mitochondrial biogenesis, oxidative phosphorylation, thermogenesis, and iron homeostasis. Additionally, p38 MAPK contributes to the regulation of mitochondrial responses to oxidative stress and apoptosis induced by cancer therapies or natural substances by coordinating with other pathways responsible for energy homeostasis. Therefore, dysregulation of these interconnected pathways can lead to various pathologies characterized by aberrant metabolism. Consequently, gaining a deeper understanding of the interaction between mitochondria and the p38 MAPK pathway and their implications presents exciting forecasts for novel therapeutic interventions in cancer and other disorders characterized by metabolic dysregulation.
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- Nadin H Sarg
- Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Research Institute for Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates.
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Tong WH, Ollivierre H, Noguchi A, Ghosh MC, Springer DA, Rouault TA. Hyperactivation of mTOR and AKT in a cardiac hypertrophy animal model of Friedreich ataxia. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10371. [PMID: 36061025 PMCID: PMC9433723 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 02/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cardiomyopathy is a primary cause of death in Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) patients with defective iron-sulfur cluster (ISC) biogenesis due to loss of functional frataxin and in rare patients with functional loss of other ISC biogenesis factors. The mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) and AKT signaling cascades that coordinate eukaryotic cell growth and metabolism with environmental inputs, including nutrients and growth factors, are crucial regulators of cardiovascular growth and homeostasis. We observed increased phosphorylation of AKT and dysregulation of multiple downstream effectors of mTORC1, including S6K1, S6, ULK1 and 4EBP1, in a cardiac/skeletal muscle specific FRDA conditional knockout (cKO) mouse model and in human cell lines depleted of ISC biogenesis factors. Knockdown of several mitochondrial metabolic proteins that are downstream targets of ISC biogenesis, including lipoyl synthase and subunit B of succinate dehydrogenase, also resulted in activation of mTOR and AKT signaling, suggesting that mTOR and AKT hyperactivations are part of the metabolic stress response to ISC deficiencies. Administration of rapamycin, a specific inhibitor of mTOR signaling, enhanced the survival of the Fxn cKO mice, providing proof of concept for the potential of mTOR inhibition to ameliorate cardiac disease in patients with defective ISC biogenesis. However, AKT phosphorylation remained high in rapamycin-treated Fxn cKO hearts, suggesting that parallel mTOR and AKT inhibition might be necessary to further improve the lifespan and healthspan of ISC deficient individuals.
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- Wing-Hang Tong
- Molecular Medicine Program, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
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- Molecular Medicine Program, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
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- Murine Phenotyping Core, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
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- Molecular Medicine Program, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
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- Murine Phenotyping Core, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
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- Molecular Medicine Program, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, Bethesda, MD 20892, United States
- Corresponding author.
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Harding IH, Lynch DR, Koeppen AH, Pandolfo M. Central Nervous System Therapeutic Targets in Friedreich Ataxia. Hum Gene Ther 2021; 31:1226-1236. [PMID: 33238751 PMCID: PMC7757690 DOI: 10.1089/hum.2020.264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) is an autosomal recessive inherited multisystem disease, characterized by marked differences in the vulnerability of neuronal systems. In general, the proprioceptive system appears to be affected early, while later in the disease, the dentate nucleus of the cerebellum and, to some degree, the corticospinal tracts degenerate. In the current era of expanding therapeutic discovery in FRDA, including progress toward novel gene therapies, a deeper and more specific consideration of potential treatment targets in the nervous system is necessary. In this work, we have re-examined the neuropathology of FRDA, recognizing new issues superimposed on classical findings, and dissected the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and central nervous system (CNS) aspects of the disease and the affected cell types. Understanding the temporal course of neuropathological changes is needed to identify areas of modifiable disease progression and the CNS and PNS locations that can be targeted at different time points. As most major targets of long-term therapy are in the CNS, this review uses multiple tools for evaluation of the importance of specific CNS locations as targets. In addition to clinical observations, the conceptualizations in this study include physiological, pathological, and imaging approaches, and animal models. We believe that this review, through analysis of a more complete set of data derived from multiple techniques, provides a comprehensive summary of therapeutic targets in FRDA.
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- Ian H Harding
- Department of Neuroscience, Central Clinical School, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.,Monash Biomedical Imaging, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Division of Neurology, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Research, Neurology, and Pathology Services, Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Departments of Neurology and Pathology, Albany Medical College, Albany, New York, USA
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- Laboratory of Experimental Neurology, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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Ren S, Zhang W, Liu H, Wang X, Guan X, Zhang M, Zhang J, Wu Q, Xue Y, Wang D, Liu Y, Liu J, Ren X. Transplantation of a vascularized pedicle of hemisected spinal cord to establish spinal cord continuity after removal of a segment of the thoracic spinal cord: A proof-of-principle study in dogs. CNS Neurosci Ther 2021; 27:1182-1197. [PMID: 34184402 PMCID: PMC8446222 DOI: 10.1111/cns.13696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2021] [Revised: 06/02/2021] [Accepted: 06/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
Introduction Glial scar formation impedes nerve regeneration/reinnervation after spinal cord injury (SCI); therefore, removal of scar tissue is essential for SCI treatment. Aims To investigate whether removing a spinal cord and transplanting a vascularized pedicle of hemisected spinal cord from the spinal cord caudal to the transection can restore motor function, to aid in the treatment of future clinical spinal cord injuries. We developed a canine model. After removal of a 1‐cm segment of the thoracic (T10–T11) spinal cord in eight beagles, a vascularized pedicle of hemisected spinal cord from the first 1.5 cm of the spinal cord caudal to the transection (cut along the posterior median sulcus of the spinal cord) was transplanted to bridge the transected spinal cord in the presence of a fusogen (polyethylene glycol, PEG) in four of the eight dogs. We used various forms of imaging, electron microscopy, and histologic data to determine that after our transplantation of a vascular pedicled hemisection to bridge the transected spinal cord, electrical continuity across the spinal bridge was restored. Results Motor function was restored following our transplantation, as confirmed by the re‐establishment of anatomic continuity along with interfacial axonal sprouting. Conclusion Taken together, our findings suggest that SCI patients—who have previously been thought to have irreversible damage and/or paralysis—may be treated effectively with similar operative techniques to re‐establish electrical and functional continuity following SCI.
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- Shuai Ren
- Hand and Microsurgery Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Global Initiative to Cure Paralysis (GICUP), Columbus, OH, USA
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- Global Initiative to Cure Paralysis (GICUP), Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Orthopedics, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Institute of Orthopedic, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Pathology, The General Hospital of Heilongjiang Farms & Land Reclamation Administration Harbin, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pathology, The General Hospital of Heilongjiang Farms & Land Reclamation Administration Harbin, Harbin, China
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- Hand and Microsurgery Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Hand and Microsurgery Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Hand and Microsurgery Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of MR Diagnosis, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Hospital of Harbin, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pathology, The General Hospital of Heilongjiang Farms & Land Reclamation Administration Harbin, Harbin, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Fifth Hospital of Harbin, Harbin, China
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- Hand and Microsurgery Center, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,State-Province Key Laboratories of Biomedicine-Pharmaceutics, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Global Initiative to Cure Paralysis (GICUP), Columbus, OH, USA.,Department of Orthopedics, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China.,Institute of Orthopedic, Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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Lynch DR, Johnson J. Omaveloxolone: potential new agent for Friedreich ataxia. Neurodegener Dis Manag 2021; 11:91-98. [PMID: 33430645 DOI: 10.2217/nmt-2020-0057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Friedreich ataxia is a slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder leading to ataxia, dyscoordination, dysarthria and in many individuals vision and hearing loss. It is associated with cardiomyopathy, the leading cause of death in Friedreich ataxia (FRDA), diabetes and scoliosis. There are no approved therapies, but elucidation of the pathophysiology of FRDA suggest that agents that increase the activity of the transcription factor Nrf2 may provide a mechanism for ameliorating disease progression or severity. In this work, we review the evidence for use of omaveloxolone in FRDA from recent clinical trials. Though not at present approved for any indication, the present data suggest that this agent acting though increases in Nrf2 activity may provide a novel therapy for FRDA.
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- David R Lynch
- Division of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.,Department of Neurology & Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Division of Neurology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.,Department of Systems Pharmacology & Translational Therapeutics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Nuclear P38: Roles in Physiological and Pathological Processes and Regulation of Nuclear Translocation. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21176102. [PMID: 32847129 PMCID: PMC7504396 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21176102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2020] [Revised: 08/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38MAPK, termed here p38) cascade is a central signaling pathway that transmits stress and other signals to various intracellular targets in the cytoplasm and nucleus. More than 150 substrates of p38α/β have been identified, and this number is likely to increase. The phosphorylation of these substrates initiates or regulates a large number of cellular processes including transcription, translation, RNA processing and cell cycle progression, as well as degradation and the nuclear translocation of various proteins. Being such a central signaling cascade, its dysregulation is associated with many pathologies, particularly inflammation and cancer. One of the hallmarks of p38α/β signaling is its stimulated nuclear translocation, which occurs shortly after extracellular stimulation. Although p38α/β do not contain nuclear localization or nuclear export signals, they rapidly and robustly translocate to the nucleus, and they are exported back to the cytoplasm within minutes to hours. Here, we describe the physiological and pathological roles of p38α/β phosphorylation, concentrating mainly on the ill-reviewed regulation of p38α/β substrate degradation and nuclear translocation. In addition, we provide information on the p38α/β ’s substrates, concentrating mainly on the nuclear targets and their role in p38α/β functions. Finally, we also provide information on the mechanisms of nuclear p38α/β translocation and its use as a therapeutic target for p38α/β-dependent diseases.
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Cotticelli MG, Xia S, Lin D, Lee T, Terrab L, Wipf P, Huryn DM, Wilson RB. Ferroptosis as a Novel Therapeutic Target for Friedreich's Ataxia. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2019; 369:47-54. [PMID: 30635474 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.118.252759] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2023] Open
Abstract
Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) is a progressive neuro- and cardio-degenerative disorder characterized by ataxia, sensory loss, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. In most cases, the disorder is caused by GAA repeat expansions in the first introns of both alleles of the FXN gene, resulting in decreased expression of the encoded protein, frataxin. Frataxin localizes to the mitochondrial matrix and is required for iron-sulfur-cluster biosynthesis. Decreased expression of frataxin is associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, mitochondrial iron accumulation, and increased oxidative stress. Ferropotosis is a recently identified pathway of regulated, iron-dependent cell death, which is biochemically distinct from apoptosis. We evaluated whether there is evidence for ferroptotic pathway activation in cellular models of FRDA. We found that primary patient-derived fibroblasts, murine fibroblasts with FRDA-associated mutations, and murine fibroblasts in which a repeat expansion had been introduced (knockin/knockout) were more sensitive than normal control cells to erastin, a known ferroptosis inducer. We also found that the ferroptosis inhibitors ethyl 3-(benzylamino)-4-(cyclohexylamino)benzoate (SRS11-92) and ethyl 3-amino-4-(cyclohexylamino)benzoate, used at 500 nM, were efficacious in protecting human and mouse cellular models of FRDA treated with ferric ammonium citrate (FAC) and an inhibitor of glutathione synthesis [L-buthionine (S,R)-sulfoximine (BSO)], whereas caspase-3 inhibitors failed to show significant biologic activity. Cells treated with FAC and BSO consistently showed decreased glutathione-dependent peroxidase activity and increased lipid peroxidation, both hallmarks of ferroptosis. Finally, the ferroptosis inhibitor SRS11-92 decreased the cell death associated with frataxin knockdown in healthy human fibroblasts. Taken together, these data suggest that ferroptosis inhibitors may have therapeutic potential in FRDA.
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- M Grazia Cotticelli
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); The Penn Medicine/CHOP Center of Excellence for Friedreich's Ataxia Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (L.T., P.W.); Department of Chemistry (D.M.H.), and Perelman School of Medicine (R.B.W.), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); The Penn Medicine/CHOP Center of Excellence for Friedreich's Ataxia Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (L.T., P.W.); Department of Chemistry (D.M.H.), and Perelman School of Medicine (R.B.W.), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); The Penn Medicine/CHOP Center of Excellence for Friedreich's Ataxia Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (L.T., P.W.); Department of Chemistry (D.M.H.), and Perelman School of Medicine (R.B.W.), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); The Penn Medicine/CHOP Center of Excellence for Friedreich's Ataxia Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (L.T., P.W.); Department of Chemistry (D.M.H.), and Perelman School of Medicine (R.B.W.), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); The Penn Medicine/CHOP Center of Excellence for Friedreich's Ataxia Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (L.T., P.W.); Department of Chemistry (D.M.H.), and Perelman School of Medicine (R.B.W.), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); The Penn Medicine/CHOP Center of Excellence for Friedreich's Ataxia Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (L.T., P.W.); Department of Chemistry (D.M.H.), and Perelman School of Medicine (R.B.W.), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); The Penn Medicine/CHOP Center of Excellence for Friedreich's Ataxia Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (L.T., P.W.); Department of Chemistry (D.M.H.), and Perelman School of Medicine (R.B.W.), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Children's Hospital Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); The Penn Medicine/CHOP Center of Excellence for Friedreich's Ataxia Research, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (M.G.C., S.X., D.L., T.L., R.B.W.); Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (L.T., P.W.); Department of Chemistry (D.M.H.), and Perelman School of Medicine (R.B.W.), University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Role of frataxin protein deficiency and metabolic dysfunction in Friedreich ataxia, an autosomal recessive mitochondrial disease. Neuronal Signal 2018; 2:NS20180060. [PMID: 32714592 PMCID: PMC7373238 DOI: 10.1042/ns20180060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Revised: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Friedreich ataxia (FRDA) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with developmental features caused by a genetic deficiency of frataxin, a small, nuclear-encoded mitochondrial protein. Frataxin deficiency leads to impairment of iron–sulphur cluster synthesis, and consequently, ATP production abnormalities. Based on the involvement of such processes in FRDA, initial pathophysiological hypotheses focused on reactive oxygen species (ROS) production as a key component of the mechanism. With further study, a variety of other events appear to be involved, including abnormalities of mitochondrially related metabolism and dysfunction in mitochondrial biogenesis. Consequently, present therapies focus not only on free radical damage, but also on control of metabolic abnormalities and correction of mitochondrial biogenesis. Understanding the multitude of abnormalities in FRDA thus offers possibilities for treatment of this disorder.
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Monnier V, Llorens JV, Navarro JA. Impact of Drosophila Models in the Study and Treatment of Friedreich's Ataxia. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:E1989. [PMID: 29986523 PMCID: PMC6073496 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19071989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2018] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Drosophila melanogaster has been for over a century the model of choice of several neurobiologists to decipher the formation and development of the nervous system as well as to mirror the pathophysiological conditions of many human neurodegenerative diseases. The rare disease Friedreich’s ataxia (FRDA) is not an exception. Since the isolation of the responsible gene more than two decades ago, the analysis of the fly orthologue has proven to be an excellent avenue to understand the development and progression of the disease, to unravel pivotal mechanisms underpinning the pathology and to identify genes and molecules that might well be either disease biomarkers or promising targets for therapeutic interventions. In this review, we aim to summarize the collection of findings provided by the Drosophila models but also to go one step beyond and propose the implications of these discoveries for the study and cure of this disorder. We will present the physiological, cellular and molecular phenotypes described in the fly, highlighting those that have given insight into the pathology and we will show how the ability of Drosophila to perform genetic and pharmacological screens has provided valuable information that is not easily within reach of other cellular or mammalian models.
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- Véronique Monnier
- Unité de Biologie Fonctionnelle et Adaptative (BFA), Sorbonne Paris Cité, Université Paris Diderot, UMR8251 CNRS, 75013 Paris, France.
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- Department of Genetics, University of Valencia, Campus of Burjassot, 96100 Valencia, Spain.
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- Lehrstuhl für Entwicklungsbiologie, Universität Regensburg, 93040 Regensburg, Germany.
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