ER Stress and Autophagic Perturbations Lead to Elevated Extracellular α-Synuclein in GBA-N370S Parkinson's iPSC-Derived Dopamine Neurons

Heterozygous mutations in the glucocerebrosidase gene (GBA) represent the strongest common genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this association are still poorly understood. Here, we hav...

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Main Authors: Hugo J.R. Fernandes, Elizabeth M. Hartfield, Helen C. Christian, Evangelia Emmanoulidou, Ying Zheng, Heather Booth, Helle Bogetofte, Charmaine Lang, Brent J. Ryan, S. Pablo Sardi, Jennifer Badger, Jane Vowles, Samuel Evetts, George K. Tofaris, Kostas Vekrellis, Kevin Talbot, Michele T. Hu, William James, Sally A. Cowley, Richard Wade-Martins
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Stem Cell Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213671116000308
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author Hugo J.R. Fernandes
Elizabeth M. Hartfield
Helen C. Christian
Evangelia Emmanoulidou
Ying Zheng
Heather Booth
Helle Bogetofte
Charmaine Lang
Brent J. Ryan
S. Pablo Sardi
Jennifer Badger
Jane Vowles
Samuel Evetts
George K. Tofaris
Kostas Vekrellis
Kevin Talbot
Michele T. Hu
William James
Sally A. Cowley
Richard Wade-Martins
author_facet Hugo J.R. Fernandes
Elizabeth M. Hartfield
Helen C. Christian
Evangelia Emmanoulidou
Ying Zheng
Heather Booth
Helle Bogetofte
Charmaine Lang
Brent J. Ryan
S. Pablo Sardi
Jennifer Badger
Jane Vowles
Samuel Evetts
George K. Tofaris
Kostas Vekrellis
Kevin Talbot
Michele T. Hu
William James
Sally A. Cowley
Richard Wade-Martins
author_sort Hugo J.R. Fernandes
collection DOAJ
description Heterozygous mutations in the glucocerebrosidase gene (GBA) represent the strongest common genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this association are still poorly understood. Here, we have analyzed ten independent induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines from three controls and three unrelated PD patients heterozygous for the GBA-N370S mutation, and identified relevant disease mechanisms. After differentiation into dopaminergic neurons, we observed misprocessing of mutant glucocerebrosidase protein in the ER, associated with activation of ER stress and abnormal cellular lipid profiles. Furthermore, we observed autophagic perturbations and an enlargement of the lysosomal compartment specifically in dopamine neurons. Finally, we found increased extracellular α-synuclein in patient-derived neuronal culture medium, which was not associated with exosomes. Overall, ER stress, autophagic/lysosomal perturbations, and elevated extracellular α-synuclein likely represent critical early cellular phenotypes of PD, which might offer multiple therapeutic targets.
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spelling doaj.art-20acb6da0a224454831f8f80ba1147cd2022-12-21T22:48:57ZengElsevierStem Cell Reports2213-67112016-03-016334235610.1016/j.stemcr.2016.01.013ER Stress and Autophagic Perturbations Lead to Elevated Extracellular α-Synuclein in GBA-N370S Parkinson's iPSC-Derived Dopamine NeuronsHugo J.R. Fernandes0Elizabeth M. Hartfield1Helen C. Christian2Evangelia Emmanoulidou3Ying Zheng4Heather Booth5Helle Bogetofte6Charmaine Lang7Brent J. Ryan8S. Pablo Sardi9Jennifer Badger10Jane Vowles11Samuel Evetts12George K. Tofaris13Kostas Vekrellis14Kevin Talbot15Michele T. Hu16William James17Sally A. Cowley18Richard Wade-Martins19Oxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKDepartment of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKDivision of Basic Neurosciences, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens 11526, GreeceOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKGenzyme, a Sanofi Company, Framingham, MA 01701, USAOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKDivision of Basic Neurosciences, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens 11526, GreeceOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKOxford Parkinson's Disease Centre, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QX, UKHeterozygous mutations in the glucocerebrosidase gene (GBA) represent the strongest common genetic risk factor for Parkinson's disease (PD), the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying this association are still poorly understood. Here, we have analyzed ten independent induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines from three controls and three unrelated PD patients heterozygous for the GBA-N370S mutation, and identified relevant disease mechanisms. After differentiation into dopaminergic neurons, we observed misprocessing of mutant glucocerebrosidase protein in the ER, associated with activation of ER stress and abnormal cellular lipid profiles. Furthermore, we observed autophagic perturbations and an enlargement of the lysosomal compartment specifically in dopamine neurons. Finally, we found increased extracellular α-synuclein in patient-derived neuronal culture medium, which was not associated with exosomes. Overall, ER stress, autophagic/lysosomal perturbations, and elevated extracellular α-synuclein likely represent critical early cellular phenotypes of PD, which might offer multiple therapeutic targets.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213671116000308
spellingShingle Hugo J.R. Fernandes
Elizabeth M. Hartfield
Helen C. Christian
Evangelia Emmanoulidou
Ying Zheng
Heather Booth
Helle Bogetofte
Charmaine Lang
Brent J. Ryan
S. Pablo Sardi
Jennifer Badger
Jane Vowles
Samuel Evetts
George K. Tofaris
Kostas Vekrellis
Kevin Talbot
Michele T. Hu
William James
Sally A. Cowley
Richard Wade-Martins
ER Stress and Autophagic Perturbations Lead to Elevated Extracellular α-Synuclein in GBA-N370S Parkinson's iPSC-Derived Dopamine Neurons
Stem Cell Reports
title ER Stress and Autophagic Perturbations Lead to Elevated Extracellular α-Synuclein in GBA-N370S Parkinson's iPSC-Derived Dopamine Neurons
title_full ER Stress and Autophagic Perturbations Lead to Elevated Extracellular α-Synuclein in GBA-N370S Parkinson's iPSC-Derived Dopamine Neurons
title_fullStr ER Stress and Autophagic Perturbations Lead to Elevated Extracellular α-Synuclein in GBA-N370S Parkinson's iPSC-Derived Dopamine Neurons
title_full_unstemmed ER Stress and Autophagic Perturbations Lead to Elevated Extracellular α-Synuclein in GBA-N370S Parkinson's iPSC-Derived Dopamine Neurons
title_short ER Stress and Autophagic Perturbations Lead to Elevated Extracellular α-Synuclein in GBA-N370S Parkinson's iPSC-Derived Dopamine Neurons
title_sort er stress and autophagic perturbations lead to elevated extracellular α synuclein in gba n370s parkinson s ipsc derived dopamine neurons
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213671116000308
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