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Huang W, Zhou R, Jiang C, Wang J, Zhou Y, Xu X, Wang T, Li A, Zhang Y. Mitochondrial dysfunction is associated with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Pompe disease-specific induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes. Cell Prolif 2024; 57:e13573. [PMID: 37916452 PMCID: PMC10984102 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023] Open
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Pompe disease (PD) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder that presents with progressive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. However, the detailed mechanism remains clarified. Herein, PD patient-specific induced pluripotent stem cells were differentiated into cardiomyocytes (PD-iCMs) that exhibited cardiomyopathic features of PD, including decreased acid alpha-glucosidase activity, lysosomal glycogen accumulation and hypertrophy. The defective mitochondria were involved in the cardiac pathology as shown by the significantly decreased number of mitochondria and impaired respiratory function and ATP production in PD-iCMs, which was partially due to elevated levels of intracellular reactive oxygen species produced from depolarized mitochondria. Further analysis showed that impaired fusion and autophagy of mitochondria and declined expression of mitochondrial complexes underlies the mechanism of dysfunctional mitochondria. This was alleviated by supplementation with recombinant human acid alpha-glucosidase that improved the mitochondrial function and concomitantly mitigated the cardiac pathology. Therefore, this study suggests that defective mitochondria underlie the pathogenesis of cardiomyopathy in patients with PD.
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- Wenjun Huang
- National Regional Children's Medical Center (Northwest), Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine to Pediatric Diseases of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Children's Health and DiseasesShaanxi Institute for Pediatric Diseases, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anChina
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- National Regional Children's Medical Center (Northwest), Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine to Pediatric Diseases of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Children's Health and DiseasesShaanxi Institute for Pediatric Diseases, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anChina
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- National Regional Children's Medical Center (Northwest), Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine to Pediatric Diseases of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Children's Health and DiseasesShaanxi Institute for Pediatric Diseases, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anChina
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- National Regional Children's Medical Center (Northwest), Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine to Pediatric Diseases of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Children's Health and DiseasesShaanxi Institute for Pediatric Diseases, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anChina
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- National Regional Children's Medical Center (Northwest), Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine to Pediatric Diseases of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Children's Health and DiseasesShaanxi Institute for Pediatric Diseases, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anChina
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- Department of CardiologyXi'an Children's Hospital, Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anChina
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- Department of CardiologyXi'an Children's Hospital, Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anChina
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- National Regional Children's Medical Center (Northwest), Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine to Pediatric Diseases of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Children's Health and DiseasesShaanxi Institute for Pediatric Diseases, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anChina
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- National Regional Children's Medical Center (Northwest), Key Laboratory of Precision Medicine to Pediatric Diseases of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Key Laboratory of Children's Health and DiseasesShaanxi Institute for Pediatric Diseases, Xi'an Children's Hospital, Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anChina
- Department of CardiologyXi'an Children's Hospital, Affiliated Children's Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong UniversityXi'anChina
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Gómez-Cebrián N, Gras-Colomer E, Poveda Andrés JL, Pineda-Lucena A, Puchades-Carrasco L. Omics-Based Approaches for the Characterization of Pompe Disease Metabolic Phenotypes. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:1159. [PMID: 37759559 PMCID: PMC10525434 DOI: 10.3390/biology12091159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
Abstract
Lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) constitute a large group of rare, multisystemic, inherited disorders of metabolism, characterized by defects in lysosomal enzymes, accessory proteins, membrane transporters or trafficking proteins. Pompe disease (PD) is produced by mutations in the acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) lysosomal enzyme. This enzymatic deficiency leads to the aberrant accumulation of glycogen in the lysosome. The onset of symptoms, including a variety of neurological and multiple-organ pathologies, can range from birth to adulthood, and disease severity can vary between individuals. Although very significant advances related to the development of new treatments, and also to the improvement of newborn screening programs and tools for a more accurate diagnosis and follow-up of patients, have occurred over recent years, there exists an unmet need for further understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the progression of the disease. Also, the reason why currently available treatments lose effectiveness over time in some patients is not completely understood. In this scenario, characterization of the metabolic phenotype is a valuable approach to gain insights into the global impact of lysosomal dysfunction, and its potential correlation with clinical progression and response to therapies. These approaches represent a discovery tool for investigating disease-induced modifications in the complete metabolic profile, including large numbers of metabolites that are simultaneously analyzed, enabling the identification of novel potential biomarkers associated with these conditions. This review aims to highlight the most relevant findings of recently published omics-based studies with a particular focus on describing the clinical potential of the specific metabolic phenotypes associated to different subgroups of PD patients.
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- Nuria Gómez-Cebrián
- Drug Discovery Unit, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Fe, 46026 Valencia, Spain
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- Pharmacy Department, Hospital Manises of Valencia, 46940 Valencia, Spain
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- Molecular Therapeutics Program, Centro de Investigación Médica Aplicada, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
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Kinton S, Dufault MR, Zhang M, George K. Transcriptomic characterization of clinical skeletal muscle biopsy from late-onset Pompe patients. Mol Genet Metab 2023; 138:107526. [PMID: 36774918 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2023.107526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Revised: 01/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Pompe disease is a rare lysosomal storage disorder arising from recessive mutations in the acid α-glucosidase gene and resulting in the accumulation of glycogen, particularly in the cardiac and skeletal muscle. The current standard of care is administration of enzyme replacement therapy in the form of alglucosidase alfa or the recently approved avalglucosidase alfa. In order to better understand the underlying cellular processes that are disrupted in Pompe disease, we conducted gene expression analysis on skeletal muscle biopsies obtained from late-onset Pompe disease patients (LOPD) prior to treatment and following six months of enzyme replacement with avalglucosidase alfa. The LOPD patients had a distinct transcriptomic signature as compared to control patient samples, largely characterized by perturbations in pathways involved in lysosomal function and energy metabolism. Although patients were highly heterogeneous, they collectively exhibited a strong trend towards attenuation of the dysregulated genes following just six months of treatment. Notably, the enzyme replacement therapy had a strong stabilizing effect on gene expression, with minimal worsening in genes that were initially dysregulated. Many of the cellular process that were altered in LOPD patients were also affected in the more clinically severe infantile-onset (IOPD) patients. Additionally, both LOPD and IOPD patients demonstrated enrichment across several inflammatory pathways, despite a lack of overt immune cell infiltration. This study provides further insight into Pompe disease biology and demonstrates the positive effects of avalglucosidase alfa treatment.
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- Sofia Kinton
- Rare and Neurologic Disease Research, Sanofi, 350 Water Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America.
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- Precision Medicine & Computational Biology, Sanofi, 350 Water Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America
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- Precision Medicine & Computational Biology, Sanofi, 350 Water Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America
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- Rare and Neurologic Disease Research, Sanofi, 350 Water Street, Cambridge, MA, United States of America
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Stepien KM, Roncaroli F, Turton N, Hendriksz CJ, Roberts M, Heaton RA, Hargreaves I. Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Lysosomal Storage Disorders: A Review. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9082596. [PMID: 32796538 PMCID: PMC7463786 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9082596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mitochondrial dysfunction is emerging as an important contributory factor to the pathophysiology of lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs). The cause of mitochondrial dysfunction in LSDs appears to be multifactorial, although impaired mitophagy and oxidative stress appear to be common inhibitory mechanisms shared amongst these heterogeneous disorders. Once impaired, dysfunctional mitochondria may impact upon the function of the lysosome by the generation of reactive oxygen species as well as depriving the lysosome of ATP which is required by the V-ATPase proton pump to maintain the acidity of the lumen. Given the reported evidence of mitochondrial dysfunction in LSDs together with the important symbiotic relationship between these two organelles, therapeutic strategies targeting both lysosome and mitochondrial dysfunction may be an important consideration in the treatment of LSDs. In this review we examine the putative mechanisms that may be responsible for mitochondrial dysfunction in reported LSDs which will be supplemented with morphological and clinical information.
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- Karolina M. Stepien
- Adult Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford M6 8HD, UK
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- Division of Neuroscience and Experimental Psychology, School of Biology, Medicine and Health, University of Manchester and Manchester Centre for Clinical Neuroscience, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford M6 8HD, UK;
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- School of Pharmacy, Liverpool John Moore University, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK; (N.T.); (R.A.H.); (I.H.)
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- Paediatrics and Child Health, Steve Biko Academic Unit, University of Pretoria, 0002 Pretoria, South Africa;
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- Neurology Department, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust, Salford M6 8HD, UK;
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- School of Pharmacy, Liverpool John Moore University, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK; (N.T.); (R.A.H.); (I.H.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Liverpool John Moore University, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF, UK; (N.T.); (R.A.H.); (I.H.)
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Pompe disease is a multisystemic metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of lysosomal acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) leading to progressive accumulation of lysosomal glycogen, lysosomal swelling and rupture in all tissues of the human body. Furthermore, autophagic buildup, organelle abnormalities, and energy deficit are regularly observed. Enzyme replacement therapy has been available for patients living with Pompe disease for more than 15 years. Although our disease knowledge has grown enormously, we still have multiple challenges to overcome. Here, I will discuss unmet clinical needs, neglected or overlooked aspects of the pathophysiology, and issues related to future therapies.
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- Benedikt Schoser
- Friedrich-Baur-Institute at the Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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Meinke P, Limmer S, Hintze S, Schoser B. Assessing metabolic profiles in human myoblasts from patients with late-onset Pompe disease. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2019; 7:277. [PMID: 31392189 DOI: 10.21037/atm.2019.04.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
Background Pompe disease is a neuromuscular disease caused by a deficiency of lysosomal acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA) which degrades glycogen, resulting in progressive accumulation of lysosomal glycogen, lysosomal swelling and rupture. In addition, mitochondrial abnormalities have been frequently observed in muscle biopsy specimens of Pompe patients. Enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) using alglucosidase alfa, a recombinant human GAA, is so far the only available therapy. We evaluated glycolysis and basal respiration in primary human myoblasts from patients with Pompe disease and in mouse myoblasts from GAA knockout mice before and after alglucosidase alfa treatment. Methods We tested patient-derived primary human myoblasts and immortalized GAA-/- mouse myoblasts for GAA activity, glycolytic activity, and mitochondrial respiration before and after alglucosidase alfa treatment using enzyme activity assays and SeaHorse measurements. Results A significant reduction in glycolysis (30%) and in mitochondrial respiration (50%) was observed in both, human and mouse GAA-deficient myoblasts. Treatment with alglucosidase alfa resulted in partial recovery of both metabolic pathways with some variability in human myoblasts. Conclusions Future assessments of treatment efficacy should include screening for the metabolic effects on both glycolysis and mitochondrial respiration in order to obtain a better read-out of the cellular energy metabolism.
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- Peter Meinke
- Friedrich-Baur-Institute at the Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Friedrich-Baur-Institute at the Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Friedrich-Baur-Institute at the Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Friedrich-Baur-Institute at the Department of Neurology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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Bahreini F, Houshmand M, Modarressi MH, Akrami SM. Mitochondrial Variants in Pompe Disease: A Comparison between Classic and Non-Classic Forms. CELL JOURNAL 2018; 20:333-339. [PMID: 29845786 PMCID: PMC6004991 DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2018.5238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
Abstract
Objective Pompe disease (PD) is a progressive neuromuscular disorder that is caused by glucosidase acid alpha (GAA)
deleterious mutations. Mitochondrial involvement is an important contributor to neuromuscular diseases. In this study the
sequence of MT-ATP 6/8 and Cytochrome C oxidase I/II genes along with the expression levels of the former genes were
compared in classic and non-classic patients.
Materials and Methods In this case-control study, the sequence of MT-ATP 6/8 and Cytochrome C oxidase was
analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-Sanger sequencing and expression of MT-ATP genes were quantified
by real time-PCR (RT-PCR) in 28 Pompe patients. The results were then compared with 100 controls. All sequences
were compared with the revised Cambridge reference sequence as reference.
Results Screening of MT-ATP6/8 resulted in the identification of three novel variants, namely T9117A, A8456C and
A8524C. There was a significant decrease in MT-ATP6 expression between classic (i.e. adult) and control groups
(P=0.030). Additionally, the MT-ATP8 expression was significantly decreased in classic (P=0.004) and non-classic
(i.e. infant) patients (P=0.013). In total, 22 variants were observed in Cytochrome C oxidase, five of which were non-
synonymous, one leading to a stop codon and another (C9227G) being a novel heteroplasmic variant. The A8302G in
the lysine tRNA gene was found in two brothers in a pedigree, while a T7572C variant in the aspartate tRNA gene was
observed in two brothers in another pedigree.
Conclusion The extent of mitochondrial involvement in the classic group was more significant than in the non-classic
form. Beside GAA deleterious mutations, it seems that mtDNA variants have a secondary effect on PD. Understanding,
the role of mitochondria in the pathogenesis of Pompe may potentially be helpful in developing new therapeutic
strategies.
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- Fatemeh Bahreini
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Molecular Medicine and Genetics, School of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.Electronic Address:
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Bahreini F, Houshmand M, Modaresi MH, Tonekaboni H, Nafissi S, Nazari F, Akrami SM. Mitochondrial Copy Number and D-Loop Variants in Pompe Patients. CELL JOURNAL 2016; 18:405-15. [PMID: 27602323 PMCID: PMC5011329 DOI: 10.22074/cellj.2016.4569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2015] [Accepted: 01/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Objective Pompe disease is a rare neuromuscular genetic disorder and is classified
into two forms of early and late-onset. Over the past two decades, mitochondrial abnor-
malities have been recognized as an important contributor to an array of neuromuscular
diseases. We therefore aimed to compare mitochondrial copy number and mitochondrial
displacement-loop sequence variation in infantile and adult Pompe patients.
Materials and Methods In this retrospective study, the mitochondrial D-loop sequence
was analyzed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and direct sequencing to detect pos-
sible variation in 28 Pompe patients (17 infants and 11 adults). Results were compared
with 100 healthy controls and sequences of all individuals were compared with the Cam-
bridge reference sequence. Real-time PCR was used to quantify mitochondrial DNA copy
number.
Results Among 59 variants identified, 37(62.71%) were present in the infant group,
14(23.333%) in the adult group and 8(13.333%) in both groups. Mitochondrial copy
number in infant patients was lower than adults (P<0.05). A significant frequency differ-
ence was seen between the two groups for 12 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP).
A novel insertion (317-318 ins CCC) was observed in patients and six SNPs were iden-
tified as neutral variants in controls. There was an inverse association between mito-
chondrial copy number and D-loop variant number (r=0.54).
Conclusion The 317-318 ins CCC was detected as a new mitochondrial variant in
Pompe patients.
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- Fatemeh Bahreini
- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetic, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Center for Neurological Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Center for Neurological Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Pompe Disease: Diagnosis and Management. Evidence-Based Guidelines from a Canadian Expert Panel. Can J Neurol Sci 2016; 43:472-85. [DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2016.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
Abstract
AbstractPompe disease is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme acid alpha-glucosidase. Patients have skeletal muscle and respiratory weakness with or without cardiomyopathy. The objective of our review was to systematically evaluate the quality of evidence from the literature to formulate evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis and management of patients with Pompe disease. The literature review was conducted using published literature, clinical trials, cohort studies and systematic reviews. Cardinal treatment decisions produced seven management guidelines and were assigned a GRADE classification based on the quality of evidence in the published literature. In addition, six recommendations were made based on best clinical practices but with insufficient data to form a guideline. Studying outcomes in rare diseases is challenging due to the small number of patients, but this is in particular the reason why we believe that informed treatment decisions need to consider the quality of the evidence.
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Nilsson MI, MacNeil LG, Kitaoka Y, Suri R, Young SP, Kaczor JJ, Nates NJ, Ansari MU, Wong T, Ahktar M, Brandt L, Hettinga BP, Tarnopolsky MA. Combined aerobic exercise and enzyme replacement therapy rejuvenates the mitochondrial-lysosomal axis and alleviates autophagic blockage in Pompe disease. Free Radic Biol Med 2015; 87:98-112. [PMID: 26001726 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2015.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2015] [Revised: 05/04/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
Abstract
A unifying feature in the pathogenesis of aging, neurodegenerative disease, and lysosomal storage disorders is the progressive deposition of macromolecular debris impervious to enzyme catalysis by cellular waste disposal mechanisms (e.g., lipofuscin). Aerobic exercise training (AET) has pleiotropic effects and stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis, antioxidant defense systems, and autophagic flux in multiple organs and tissues. Our aim was to explore the therapeutic potential of AET as an ancillary therapy to mitigate autophagic buildup and oxidative damage and rejuvenate the mitochondrial-lysosomal axis in Pompe disease (GSD II/PD). Fourteen weeks of combined recombinant acid α-glucosidase (rhGAA) and AET polytherapy attenuated mitochondrial swelling, fortified antioxidant defense systems, reduced oxidative damage, and augmented glycogen clearance and removal of autophagic debris/lipofuscin in fast-twitch skeletal muscle of GAA-KO mice. Ancillary AET potently augmented the pool of PI4KA transcripts and exerted a mild restorative effect on Syt VII and VAMP-5/myobrevin, collectively suggesting improved endosomal transport and Ca(2+)- mediated lysosomal exocytosis. Compared with traditional rhGAA monotherapy, AET and rhGAA polytherapy effectively mitigated buildup of protein carbonyls, autophagic debris/lipofuscin, and P62/SQSTM1, while enhancing MnSOD expression, nuclear translocation of Nrf-2, muscle mass, and motor function in GAA-KO mice. Combined AET and rhGAA therapy reactivates cellular clearance pathways, mitigates mitochondrial senescence, and strengthens antioxidant defense systems in GSD II/PD. Aerobic exercise training (or pharmacologic targeting of contractile-activity-induced pathways) may have therapeutic potential for mitochondrial-lysosomal axis rejuvenation in lysosomal storage disorders and related conditions (e.g., aging and neurodegenerative disease).
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- M I Nilsson
- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Neuromuscular Clinic, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Neuromuscular Clinic, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Neuromuscular Clinic, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Neuromuscular Clinic, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics/Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Bioenergetics and Exercise Physiology, Medical University of Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Neuromuscular Clinic, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Neuromuscular Clinic, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Neuromuscular Clinic, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Neuromuscular Clinic, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Neuromuscular Clinic, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Neuromuscular Clinic, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada
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- Department of Pediatrics and Medicine, Neuromuscular Clinic, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3Z5, Canada.
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Chamkha I, Alila-Fersi O, Mkaouar-Rebai E, Aloulou H, Kifagi C, Hachicha M, Fakhfakh F. A novel m.12908T>A mutation in the mitochondrial ND5 gene in patient with infantile-onset Pompe disease. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2012; 429:31-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2012.10.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2012] [Accepted: 10/11/2012] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Raben N, Wong A, Ralston E, Myerowitz R. Autophagy and mitochondria in Pompe disease: nothing is so new as what has long been forgotten. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL GENETICS. PART C, SEMINARS IN MEDICAL GENETICS 2012; 160C:13-21. [PMID: 22253254 PMCID: PMC3265635 DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.c.31317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
Macroautophagy (often referred to as autophagy) is an evolutionarily conserved intracellular system by which macromolecules and organelles are delivered to lysosomes for degradation and recycling. Autophagy is robustly induced in response to starvation in order to generate nutrients and energy through the lysosomal degradation of cytoplasmic components. Constitutive, basal autophagy serves as a quality control mechanism for the elimination of aggregated proteins and worn-out or damaged organelles, such as mitochondria. Research during the last decade has made it clear that malfunctioning or failure of this system is associated with a wide range of human pathologies and age-related diseases. Our recent data provide strong evidence for the role of autophagy in the pathogenesis of Pompe disease, a lysosomal glycogen storage disease caused by deficiency of acid alpha-glucosidase (GAA). Large pools of autophagic debris in skeletal muscle cells can be seen in both our GAA knockout model and patients with Pompe disease. In this review, we will focus on these recent data, and comment on the not so recent observations pointing to the involvement of autophagy in skeletal muscle damage in Pompe disease.
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- Nina Raben
- NIAMS, NIH, Bethesda, MD 20892-1820, USA.
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Keith JL, Zinman L, Cohen S, Young B, Bilbao J. Paraspinal myopathy with novel shard-like compact aggregates of thin filaments. Muscle Nerve 2011; 44:145-6. [PMID: 21660984 DOI: 10.1002/mus.22093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2010] [Revised: 02/27/2011] [Accepted: 03/01/2011] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Melidone R, Keating JH, Pfannl R, Alroy J. Cerebral Hirano-like bodies in an alpaca (Vicugna pacos): histologic and ultrastructural characterization. Vet Pathol 2011; 49:723-6. [PMID: 21555525 DOI: 10.1177/0300985811406886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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A 14-year-old female alpaca (Vicugna pacos) was presented with a 1-week history of lethargy and anorexia and a 2-day history of recumbency, trembling, and hypothermia. There were no significant gross findings on postmortem examination. Hematoxylin and eosin-stained sections of brain demonstrated the presence of intracytoplasmic crystalline eosinophilic rod-shaped inclusions, mainly in the hippocampal pyramidal cells. Immunohistochemical staining for synuclein, tau protein, ubiquitin, and smooth muscle actin was negative. All inclusions were positive with phosphotungstic acid hematoxylin. Ultrastructurally, the inclusions were multilamellar and filamentous with longitudinal herringbone pattern and cross-sectional latticelike structure. The combination of hematoxylin and eosin appearance, special stains, immunostaining, and ultrastructural findings was consistent with Hirano-like bodies. The Hirano-like bodies were highly unlikely to be the cause of the neurologic signs experienced by this alpaca. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of spontaneous cerebral Hirano-like bodies in an alpaca.
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- R Melidone
- Department of Biomedical Science, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, Massachusetts, USA.
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Bernstein BW, Maloney MT, Bamburg JR. Actin and Diseases of the Nervous System. ADVANCES IN NEUROBIOLOGY 2011; 5:201-234. [PMID: 35547659 PMCID: PMC9088176 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-7368-9_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Abnormal regulation of the actin cytoskeleton results in several pathological conditions affecting primarily the nervous system. Those of genetic origin arise during development, but others manifest later in life. Actin regulation is also affected profoundly by environmental factors that can have sustained consequences for the nervous system. Those consequences follow from the fact that the actin cytoskeleton is essential for a multitude of cell biological functions ranging from neuronal migration in cortical development and dendritic spine formation to NMDA receptor activity in learning and alcoholism. Improper regulation of actin, causing aggregation, can contribute to the neurodegeneration of amyloidopathies, such as Down's syndrome and Alzheimer's disease. Much progress has been made in understanding the molecular basis of these diseases.
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- Barbara W Bernstein
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
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Tuñón T, Guerrero D, Urchaga A, Nishino I, Ayuso T, Matsuda Y, Caballero MC, Berjón J, Imizcoz MA. Danon disease: a novel Lamp-2 gene mutation in a family with four affected members. Neuromuscul Disord 2008; 18:167-74. [PMID: 18061453 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2007.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2007] [Revised: 09/05/2007] [Accepted: 09/12/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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This is a report of a family with four members affected with Danon disease and variable clinical presentations, including cardiomyopathy, skeletal muscle pathology, and hepatopathy. Analysis by electron microscopy of the quadriceps muscle from the proband and his brother showed abnormal mitochondria, and immunohistochemistry revealed no expression of LAMP-2 protein. This defect is due to a yet undescribed mutation located at the second nucleotide in the intron 8 of the Lamp-2 gene (c.1093+2 T>A) that generated exon 8 skipping confirmed at RNA level in the proband.
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- T Tuñón
- Department of Pathology, Hospital of Navarra, Navarra Health Service, Spain.
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Davis RC, Furukawa R, Fechheimer M. A cell culture model for investigation of Hirano bodies. Acta Neuropathol 2008; 115:205-17. [PMID: 17978823 DOI: 10.1007/s00401-007-0275-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2007] [Revised: 07/24/2007] [Accepted: 07/26/2007] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hirano bodies are paracrystalline F-actin-rich aggregations associated with a variety of conditions including aging, and neurodegenerative diseases. The composition and structure of these inclusions have been described by immunohistochemistry and ultrastructure, respectively. However, studies of the physiological function and dynamics of Hirano bodies have been hindered due to lack of a facile in vitro experimental system. We have developed a model for formation of Hirano bodies in mammalian cell cultures by expression of the carboxy-terminal fragment (CT) of a 34-kDa actin-bundling protein. Expression of the CT protein induces F-actin rearrangement in HEK 293, HeLa, Cos7 cells, neuroblastoma and astrocytic cells, and in primary neurons. We have termed these structures model Hirano bodies, since their composition and ultrastructure is quite similar to that reported in vivo. Model Hirano bodies in cell cultures sometimes appeared to be formed of a number of smaller domains, suggesting that small aggregates are intermediates in the formation of Hirano bodies. Stable lines expressing CT and bearing model Hirano bodies exhibit normal growth, morphology, and motility. This model provides a valuable system for the study of the dynamics of Hirano bodies, and their role in disease processes.
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- Richard C Davis
- Department of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia, 724 Biological Sciences, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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Schoser BGH, Müller-Höcker J, Horvath R, Gempel K, Pongratz D, Lochmüller H, Müller-Felber W. Adult-onset glycogen storage disease type 2: clinico-pathological phenotype revisited. Neuropathol Appl Neurobiol 2007; 33:544-59. [PMID: 17573812 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2990.2007.00839.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The need for clinical awareness and diagnostic precision of glycogen storage disease type 2 (GSD2) has increased, as enzyme replacement therapy has become available. So far, only small series have reported the muscle pathology of late-onset GSD2. We reassessed 43 muscle biopsies of 38 GSD2 patients. In all patients the diagnosis of GSD2 has been established by biochemistry and/or mutational analysis of the GAA gene. Additionally to the expected morphological features, ultrastructural analysis revealed a high incidence of autophagic vacuoles, lipofuscin debris, structural Z-line disorganization and histological neurogenic-like pattern that were not thoroughly appreciated, previously. Comparing age at onset and morphology, excessive vacuolar and autophagic myopathy and mitochondrial disorganization of virtually all fibres is common in infants. At juvenile onset, a more moderate vacuolization without significant differences in overall morphology is notable. At late-onset, the spectrum of vacuolar myopathy is more divergent, ranging from almost normal to severe. Here pronounced secondary alterations are observed that include lipofuscin debris, autophagic vacuoles with residual lysosomal bodies and granular inclusions, structural mitochondrial and Z-line texture alterations. Moreover, there is a high incidence of subtle neurogenic-like alteration in all subtypes. Nineteen patients were genetically tested; in 15 patients the common leaky splicing mutation c.-45T>G (or IVS1-13T>G) in intron1 of the GAA gene was found on at least one allele, facilitating genetic screening. In our patients, GAA genotype appears not to be associated with secondary alterations such as autophagic vacuoles, structural alterations or neurogenic-like changes. These findings may have implications for our understanding of the pathogenesis of GSD2 and for assessing therapeutic success of enzyme replacement therapy.
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- B G H Schoser
- Friedrich-Baur-Institute, Department of Neurology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.
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Muscle biopsy provides the best tissue to confirm a mitochondrial cytopathy. Histochemical features often correlate with specific syndromes and facilitate the selection of biochemical and genetic studies. Ragged-red fibres nearly always indicate a combination defect of respiratory complexes I and IV. Increased punctate lipid within myofibers is a regular feature of Kearns-Sayre and PEO, but not of MELAS and MERRF. Total deficiency of succinate dehydrogenase indicates a severe defect in Complex II; total absence of cytochrome-c-oxidase activity in all myofibres correlates with a severe deficiency of Complex IV or of coenzyme-Q10. The selective loss of cytochrome-c-oxidase activity in scattered myofibers, particularly if accompanied by strong succinate dehydrogenase staining in these same fibres, is good evidence of mitochondrial cytopathy and often of a significant mtDNA mutation, though not specific for Complex IV disorders. Glycogen may be excessive in ragged-red zones. Ultrastructure provides morphological evidence of mitochondrial cytopathy, in axons and endothelial cells as well as myocytes. Abnormal axonal mitochondria may contribute to neurogenic atrophy of muscle, a secondary chronic feature. Quantitative determinations of respiratory chain enzyme complexes, with citrate synthase as an internal control, confirm the histochemical impressions or may be the only evidence of mitochondrial disease. Biological and technical artifacts may yield falsely low enzymatic activities. Genetic studies screen common point mutations in mtDNA. The brain exhibits characteristic histopathological alterations in mitochondrial diseases. Skin biopsy is useful for mitochondrial ultrastructure in smooth erector pili muscles and axons; skin fibroblasts may be grown in culture. Mitochondrial alterations occur in many nonmitochondrial diseases and also may be induced by drugs and toxins.
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Winkel LPF, Hagemans MLC, van Doorn PA, Loonen MCB, Hop WJC, Reuser AJJ, van der Ploeg AT. The natural course of non–classic Pompe’s disease; a review of 225 published cases. J Neurol 2005; 252:875-84. [PMID: 16133732 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-005-0922-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 220] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2004] [Revised: 04/19/2005] [Accepted: 04/25/2005] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Pompe's disease is a neuromuscular disorder caused by deficiency of lysosomal acid alpha-glucosidase. Recombinant human alpha- glucosidase is under evaluation as therapeutic drug. In light of this development we studied the natural course of cases not fitting the definition of classic infantile Pompe's disease. Our review of 109 reports including 225 cases shows a continuous spectrum of phenotypes. The onset of symptoms ranged from 0 to 71 years. Based on the available literature, no criteria to delineate clinical sub-types could be established.A common denominator of these cases is that first symptoms were related to or caused by muscle weakness. In general, patients with a later onset of symptoms seemed to have a better prognosis. Respiratory failure was the most frequent cause of death. CK, LDH, ASAT, ALAT and muscle glycogen levels were frequently but not always elevated. In most cases a muscle biopsy revealed lysosomal pathology, but normal muscle morphology does not exclude Pompe's disease. In 10% of the cases in which the enzyme assay on leukocytes was used, a normal alpha-glucosidase activity was reported. Data on skeletal muscle strength and function, pulmonary function, disability, handicap and quality of life were insufficiently reported in the literature. Studies of non-classic Pompe's disease should focus on these aspects, before enzyme replacement therapy becomes generally available.
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- Léon P F Winkel
- Department of Paediatrics, Division of Metabolic Diseases and Genetics, Erasmus MC-Sophia, Dr.Molewaterplein 60, 3015 GJ Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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Maselli AG, Davis R, Furukawa R, Fechheimer M. Formation of Hirano bodies in Dictyostelium and mammalian cells induced by expression of a modified form of an actin-crosslinking protein. J Cell Sci 2002; 115:1939-49. [PMID: 11956325 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.115.9.1939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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We report the serendipitous development of the first cultured cell models of Hirano bodies. Myc-epitope-tagged forms of the 34 kDa actin bundling protein (amino acids 1-295) and the CT fragment (amino acids 124-295) of the 34 kDa protein that exhibits activated actin binding and calcium-insensitive actin filament crosslinking activity were expressed in Dictyosteliumand mammalian cells to assess the behavior of these modified forms in vivo. Dictyostelium cells expressing the CT-myc fragment: (1) form ellipsoidal regions that contain ordered assemblies of F-actin, CT-myc, myosin II, cofilin and α-actinin; (2) grow and develop more slowly than wildtype, but produce normal morphogenetic structures; (3) perform pinocytosis and phagocytosis normally; and (4) produce a level of total actin equivalent to wildtype, but a higher level of F-actin. The paracrystalline inclusions bear a striking resemblance to Hirano bodies, which are associated with a number of pathological conditions. Furthermore, expression of the CT fragment in murine L cells results in F-actin rearrangements characterized by loss of stress fibers, accumulation of numerous punctate foci, and large perinuclear aggregates, the Hirano bodies. Thus, failure to regulate the activity and/or affinity of an actin crosslinking protein can provide a signal for formation of Hirano bodies. More generally, formation of Hirano bodies is a cellular response to or a consequence of aberrant function of the actin cytoskeleton. The results reveal that formation of Hirano bodies is not necessarily related to cell death. These cultured cell models should facilitate studies of the biochemistry, genetics and physiological effects of Hirano bodies.
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- Andrew G Maselli
- Department of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602, USA
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