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Novel C. elegans models of Lewy body disease reveal pathological protein interactions and widespread miRNA dysregulation
Li, Rongzhen1; Huang, Xiaobing1,5; Shen, Linjing1,2; Zhang, Tianjiao1,3; Liu, Ning1; Hou, Xiangqing1,4; Wong, Garry1
2024-12-01
Source PublicationCellular and Molecular Life Sciences
ISSN1420-682X
Volume81Issue:1Pages:377
Abstract

Lewy body diseases (LBD) comprise a group of complex neurodegenerative conditions originating from accumulation of misfolded alpha-synuclein (α-syn) in the form of Lewy bodies. LBD pathologies are characterized by α-syn deposition in association with other proteins such as Amyloid β (Aβ), Tau, and TAR-DNA-binding protein. To investigate the complex interactions of these proteins, we constructed 2 novel transgenic overexpressing (OE) C. elegans strains (α-syn;Tau (OE) and α-syn;Aβ1-42;Tau (OE)) and compared them with previously established Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and Lewy Body Dementia disease models. The LBD models presented here demonstrate impairments including uncoordinated movement, egg-laying deficits, altered serotonergic and cholinergic signaling, memory and posture deficits, as well as dopaminergic neuron damage and loss. Expression levels of total and prone to aggregation α-syn protein were increased in α-syn;Aβ but decreased in α-syn;Tau animals when compared to α-syn animals suggesting protein interactions. These alterations were also observed at the mRNA level suggesting a pre-transcriptional mechanism. miRNA-seq revealed that cel-miR-1018 was upregulated in LBD models α-syn, α-syn;Aβ, and α-syn;Tau compared with WT. cel-miR-58c was upregulated in α-syn;Tau but downregulated in α-syn and α-syn;Aβ compared with WT. cel-miR-41-3p and cel-miR-355-5p were significantly downregulated in 3 LBD models. Our results obtained in a model organism provide evidence of interactions between different pathological proteins and alterations in specific miRNAs that may further exacerbate or ameliorate LBD pathology.

KeywordAmyloid β Parkinson’s Disease Tar-dna-binding Protein 43 Tau Protein Α-synuclein
DOI10.1007/s00018-024-05383-0
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaBiochemistry & Molecular Biology ; Cell Biology
WOS SubjectBiochemistry & Molecular Biology ; Cell Biology
WOS IDWOS:001303646400003
PublisherSPRINGER BASEL AGPICASSOPLATZ 4, BASEL 4052, SWITZERLAND
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85202725042
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Document TypeJournal article
CollectionCancer Centre
Centre of Reproduction, Development and Aging
Corresponding AuthorWong, Garry
Affiliation1.Cancer Centre, Centre of Reproduction, Development and Aging, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, E12-3005 Avenida da Universidade, 999078, Macao
2.Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, 518055, China
3.School of Pharmacy and Food Engineering, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, China
4.Guangzhou National Laboratory, Guangzhou International Bio Island, Guangzhou, 510005, China
5.College of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, China
First Author AffilicationCentre of Reproduction, Development and Aging
Corresponding Author AffilicationCentre of Reproduction, Development and Aging
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Li, Rongzhen,Huang, Xiaobing,Shen, Linjing,et al. Novel C. elegans models of Lewy body disease reveal pathological protein interactions and widespread miRNA dysregulation[J]. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 2024, 81(1), 377.
APA Li, Rongzhen., Huang, Xiaobing., Shen, Linjing., Zhang, Tianjiao., Liu, Ning., Hou, Xiangqing., & Wong, Garry (2024). Novel C. elegans models of Lewy body disease reveal pathological protein interactions and widespread miRNA dysregulation. Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences, 81(1), 377.
MLA Li, Rongzhen,et al."Novel C. elegans models of Lewy body disease reveal pathological protein interactions and widespread miRNA dysregulation".Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences 81.1(2024):377.
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