Mutant α-synuclein causes death of human cortical neurons via ERK1/2 and JNK activation

Autor: Hidefumi Suzuki, Naohiro Egawa, Keiko Imamura, Takayuki Kondo, Takako Enami, Kayoko Tsukita, Mika Suga, Yuichiro Yada, Ran Shibukawa, Ryosuke Takahashi, Haruhisa Inoue
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Molecular Brain, Vol 17, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1756-6606
DOI: 10.1186/s13041-024-01086-6
Popis: Abstract Synucleinopathies refer to a group of disorders characterized by SNCA/α-synuclein (α-Syn)-containing cytoplasmic inclusions and neuronal cell loss in the nervous system including the cortex, a common feature being cognitive impairment. Still, the molecular pathogenesis of cognitive decline remains poorly understood, hampering the development of effective treatments. Here, we generated induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from familial Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients carrying SNCA A53T mutation, differentiating them into cortical neurons by a direct conversion method. Patient iPSCs-derived cortical neurons harboring mutant α-Syn exhibited increased α-Syn-positive aggregates, shorter neurites, and time-dependent vulnerability. Furthermore, RNA-sequencing analysis, followed by biochemical validation, identified the activation of the ERK1/2 and JNK cascades in cortical neurons with SNCA A53T mutation. This result was consistent with a reverted phenotype of neuronal death in cortical neurons when treated with ERK1/2 and JNK inhibitors, respectively. Our findings emphasize the role of ERK1/2 and JNK cascades in the vulnerability of cortical neurons in synucleinopathies, and they could pave the way toward therapeutic advancements for synucleinopathies.
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