Expanded ataxin-7 cause toxicity by inducing ROS production from NADPH oxidase complexes in a stable inducible Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) model

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) is one of nine inherited neurodegenerative disorders caused by polyglutamine (polyQ) expansions. Common mechanisms of disease pathogenesis suggested for polyQ disorders include aggregation of the...

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Main Authors: Ajayi Abiodun, Yu Xin, Lindberg Staffan, Langel Ülo, Ström Anna-Lena
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Published: BMC 2012-07-01
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/86
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author Ajayi Abiodun
Yu Xin
Lindberg Staffan
Langel Ülo
Ström Anna-Lena
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Yu Xin
Lindberg Staffan
Langel Ülo
Ström Anna-Lena
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) is one of nine inherited neurodegenerative disorders caused by polyglutamine (polyQ) expansions. Common mechanisms of disease pathogenesis suggested for polyQ disorders include aggregation of the polyQ protein and induction of oxidative stress. However, the exact mechanism(s) of toxicity is still unclear.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>In this study we show that expression of polyQ expanded ATXN7 in a novel stable inducible cell model first results in a concomitant increase in ROS levels and aggregation of the disease protein and later cellular toxicity. The increase in ROS could be completely prevented by inhibition of NADPH oxidase (NOX) complexes suggesting that ATXN7 directly or indirectly causes oxidative stress by increasing superoxide anion production from these complexes. Moreover, we could observe that induction of mutant ATXN7 leads to a decrease in the levels of catalase, a key enzyme in detoxifying hydrogen peroxide produced from dismutation of superoxide anions. This could also contribute to the generation of oxidative stress. Most importantly, we found that treatment with a general anti-oxidant or inhibitors of NOX complexes reduced both the aggregation and toxicity of mutant ATXN7. In contrast, ATXN7 aggregation was aggravated by treatments promoting oxidative stress.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Our results demonstrates that oxidative stress contributes to ATXN7 aggregation as well as toxicity and show that anti-oxidants or NOX inhibition can ameliorate mutant ATXN7 toxicity.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-10af711ac55647b587a5c203c9cc0b7f2022-12-22T01:37:04ZengBMCBMC Neuroscience1471-22022012-07-011318610.1186/1471-2202-13-86Expanded ataxin-7 cause toxicity by inducing ROS production from NADPH oxidase complexes in a stable inducible Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) modelAjayi AbiodunYu XinLindberg StaffanLangel ÜloStröm Anna-Lena<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) is one of nine inherited neurodegenerative disorders caused by polyglutamine (polyQ) expansions. Common mechanisms of disease pathogenesis suggested for polyQ disorders include aggregation of the polyQ protein and induction of oxidative stress. However, the exact mechanism(s) of toxicity is still unclear.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>In this study we show that expression of polyQ expanded ATXN7 in a novel stable inducible cell model first results in a concomitant increase in ROS levels and aggregation of the disease protein and later cellular toxicity. The increase in ROS could be completely prevented by inhibition of NADPH oxidase (NOX) complexes suggesting that ATXN7 directly or indirectly causes oxidative stress by increasing superoxide anion production from these complexes. Moreover, we could observe that induction of mutant ATXN7 leads to a decrease in the levels of catalase, a key enzyme in detoxifying hydrogen peroxide produced from dismutation of superoxide anions. This could also contribute to the generation of oxidative stress. Most importantly, we found that treatment with a general anti-oxidant or inhibitors of NOX complexes reduced both the aggregation and toxicity of mutant ATXN7. In contrast, ATXN7 aggregation was aggravated by treatments promoting oxidative stress.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Our results demonstrates that oxidative stress contributes to ATXN7 aggregation as well as toxicity and show that anti-oxidants or NOX inhibition can ameliorate mutant ATXN7 toxicity.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/86Ataxin-7NADPH oxidase complexNeurodegenerationOxidative stressPolyglutamineSCA7
spellingShingle Ajayi Abiodun
Yu Xin
Lindberg Staffan
Langel Ülo
Ström Anna-Lena
Expanded ataxin-7 cause toxicity by inducing ROS production from NADPH oxidase complexes in a stable inducible Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) model
BMC Neuroscience
Ataxin-7
NADPH oxidase complex
Neurodegeneration
Oxidative stress
Polyglutamine
SCA7
title Expanded ataxin-7 cause toxicity by inducing ROS production from NADPH oxidase complexes in a stable inducible Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) model
title_full Expanded ataxin-7 cause toxicity by inducing ROS production from NADPH oxidase complexes in a stable inducible Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) model
title_fullStr Expanded ataxin-7 cause toxicity by inducing ROS production from NADPH oxidase complexes in a stable inducible Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) model
title_full_unstemmed Expanded ataxin-7 cause toxicity by inducing ROS production from NADPH oxidase complexes in a stable inducible Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) model
title_short Expanded ataxin-7 cause toxicity by inducing ROS production from NADPH oxidase complexes in a stable inducible Spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 (SCA7) model
title_sort expanded ataxin 7 cause toxicity by inducing ros production from nadph oxidase complexes in a stable inducible spinocerebellar ataxia type 7 sca7 model
topic Ataxin-7
NADPH oxidase complex
Neurodegeneration
Oxidative stress
Polyglutamine
SCA7
url http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2202/13/86
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