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Yang F, Fan J, Yang R, Cun Y. Integrative analysis of blood transcriptome profiles in small-cell lung cancer patients for identification of novel chemotherapy resistance-related biomarkers. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1338162. [PMID: 38957470 PMCID: PMC11217175 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1338162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024] Open
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Introduction Chemoresistance constitutes a prevalent factor that significantly impacts thesurvival of patients undergoing treatment for smal-cell lung cancer (SCLC). Chemotherapy resistance in SCLC patients is generally classified as primary or acquired resistance, each governedby distinct mechanisms that remain inadequately researched. Methods In this study, we performed transcriptome screening of peripheral blood plasma obtainedfrom 17 patients before and after receiving combined etoposide and platinum treatment. We firs testimated pseudo-single-cell analysis using xCell and ESTIMATE and identified differentially expressed genes (DEGs), then performed network analysis to discover key hub genes involved in chemotherapy resistance. Results Our analysis showed a significant increase in class-switched memory B cell scores acrossboth chemotherapy resistance patterns, indicating their potential crucial role in mediatingresistance. Moreover, network analysis identifed PRICKLE3, TNFSFI0, ACSLl and EP300 as potential contributors to primary resistance, with SNWl, SENP2 and SMNDCl emerging assignificant factors in acquired resistance, providing valuable insights into chemotherapy resistancein SCLC. Discussion These findings offer valuable insights for understanding chemotherapy resistance and related gene signatures in SCLC, which could help further biological validation studies.
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- Fang Yang
- Department of the Second Medical Oncology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Pediatric Research Institute, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medical Research in Cognitive Development and Learning and Memory Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of the Second Medical Oncology, Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Pediatric Research Institute, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Translational Medical Research in Cognitive Development and Learning and Memory Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Base of Child Development and Critical Disorders, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Chiang ACY, Ježek J, Mu P, Di Y, Klucnika A, Jabůrek M, Ježek P, Ma H. Two mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms modulate cardiolipin binding and lead to synthetic lethality. Nat Commun 2024; 15:611. [PMID: 38242869 PMCID: PMC10799063 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-44964-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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Genetic screens have been used extensively to probe interactions between nuclear genes and their impact on phenotypes. Probing interactions between mitochondrial genes and their phenotypic outcome, however, has not been possible due to a lack of tools to map the responsible polymorphisms. Here, using a toolkit we previously established in Drosophila, we isolate over 300 recombinant mitochondrial genomes and map a naturally occurring polymorphism at the cytochrome c oxidase III residue 109 (CoIII109) that fully rescues the lethality and other defects associated with a point mutation in cytochrome c oxidase I (CoIT300I). Through lipidomics profiling, biochemical assays and phenotypic analyses, we show that the CoIII109 polymorphism modulates cardiolipin binding to prevent complex IV instability caused by the CoIT300I mutation. This study demonstrates the feasibility of genetic interaction screens in animal mitochondrial DNA. It unwraps the complex intra-genomic interplays underlying disorders linked to mitochondrial DNA and how they influence disease expression.
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- Ason C Y Chiang
- School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK
- Wellcome/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1QN, UK
- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EH, UK
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- Wellcome/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1QN, UK
- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EH, UK
- University College London Queen Square Institute of Neurology, Royal Free Hospital, Rowland Hill Street, London, NW3 2PF, UK
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- Wellcome/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1QN, UK
- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EH, UK
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, South China Agricultural University, Tianhe District, 510642, Guangzhou, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- Wellcome/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1QN, UK
- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EH, UK
- Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
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- Wellcome/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1QN, UK
- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EH, UK
- Laverock Therapeutics, Stevenage Bioscience Catalyst, Gunnels Wood Road, Stevenage, SG1 2FX, UK
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- Laboratory of Mitochondrial Physiology, Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Mitochondrial Physiology, Institute of Physiology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Videnska 1083, 142 20, Prague, Czech Republic
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- School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, B15 2TT, UK.
- Wellcome/Cancer Research UK Gurdon Institute, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1QN, UK.
- Department of Genetics, University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, CB2 3EH, UK.
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Buonfiglio F, Böhm EW, Pfeiffer N, Gericke A. Oxidative Stress: A Suitable Therapeutic Target for Optic Nerve Diseases? Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1465. [PMID: 37508003 PMCID: PMC10376185 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12071465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Optic nerve disorders encompass a wide spectrum of conditions characterized by the loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) and subsequent degeneration of the optic nerve. The etiology of these disorders can vary significantly, but emerging research highlights the crucial role of oxidative stress, an imbalance in the redox status characterized by an excess of reactive oxygen species (ROS), in driving cell death through apoptosis, autophagy, and inflammation. This review provides an overview of ROS-related processes underlying four extensively studied optic nerve diseases: glaucoma, Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION), and optic neuritis (ON). Furthermore, we present preclinical findings on antioxidants, with the objective of evaluating the potential therapeutic benefits of targeting oxidative stress in the treatment of optic neuropathies.
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- Francesco Buonfiglio
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (E.W.B.); (N.P.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (E.W.B.); (N.P.)
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Tagliani S, Malaventura C, Ceccato C, Parmeggiani F, Suppiej A. Leber Mitochondrial Optic Neuropathy in Pediatric Females With Focus on Very Early Onset Cases. J Child Neurol 2023; 38:5-15. [PMID: 36659874 DOI: 10.1177/08830738221149962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The aim of this study was to describe the phenotype of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy occurring in pediatric females. This disease generally affects young adult males, but it can occur also in females, and research data in this population is lacking. The very early onset can challenge the diagnosis and delay treatment. We searched PubMed through February 2021 and identified 226 pediatric females with genetically confirmed Leber hereditary optic neuropathy and added a new case of a 3-year-old female. The male-female ratio was 1.8:1; the mean onset age in females was 11 years with the onset at 3 years of age occurring in 3 females only. Acute onset with mild visual impairment was the most common presentation, associated with optic disc edema in 16%. Differential diagnoses are pseudotumor cerebri, optic nerve drusen and optic neuritis. The outcome is poor with partial recovery in 50%, despite some receiving Idebenone therapy.
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- Sara Tagliani
- Department of Medical Sciences, Pediatric Section, University Hospital of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Pediatric Section, University Hospital of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine and for Romagna, 9299University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,ERN-EYE Network - Center for Retinitis Pigmentosa of Veneto Region, 196013Camposampiero Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, Pediatric Section, University Hospital of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,87812Robert Hollman Foundation, Padova, Italy.,ERN-EYE Network - Center for Retinitis Pigmentosa of Veneto Region, 196013Camposampiero Hospital, Padova, Italy
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Watson EC, Davis RL, Ravishankar S, Copty J, Kummerfeld S, Sue CM. Low disease risk and penetrance in Leber hereditary optic neuropathy. Am J Hum Genet 2023; 110:166-169. [PMID: 36565700 PMCID: PMC9892766 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajhg.2022.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The risk of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) has largely been extrapolated from disease cohorts, which underestimate the population prevalence of pathogenic primary LHON variants as a result of incomplete disease penetrance. Understanding the true population prevalence of primary LHON variants, alongside the rate of clinical disease, provides a better understanding of disease risk and variant penetrance. We identified pathogenic primary LHON variants in whole-genome sequencing data of a well-characterized population-based control cohort and found that the prevalence is far greater than previously estimated, as it occurs in approximately 1 in 800 individuals. Accordingly, we were able to more accurately estimate population risk and disease penetrance in LHON variant carriers, validating our findings by using other large control datasets. These findings will inform accurate counseling in relation to the risk of vision loss in LHON variant carriers and disease manifestation in their family. This Matters Arising paper is in response to Lopez Sanchez et al. (2021), published in The American Journal of Human Genetics. See also the response by Mackey et al. (2022), published in this issue.
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- Eloise C. Watson
- Department of Neurogenetics, Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney and Northern Sydney Local Health District, Reserve Rd, St Leonards, NSW, Australia,Department of Neurology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW, Australia,Department of Neurology, Wellington Hospital, Capital and Coast District Health Board, Newtown, Wellington, New Zealand
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- Department of Neurogenetics, Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney and Northern Sydney Local Health District, Reserve Rd, St Leonards, NSW, Australia
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- Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
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- Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia,St Vincents Clinical School, UNSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Neurogenetics, Kolling Institute, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney and Northern Sydney Local Health District, Reserve Rd, St Leonards, NSW, Australia,Department of Neurology, Royal North Shore Hospital, Northern Sydney Local Health District, St Leonards, NSW, Australia,Corresponding author
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Sathianvichitr K, Sigkaman B, Chirapapaisan N, Laowanapiban P, Padungkiatsagul T, Apinyawasisuk S, Witthayaweerasak J, Chuenkongkaew W. The epidemiology and mutation types of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy in Thailand. Ann Med 2022; 54:1601-1607. [PMID: 35723074 PMCID: PMC9191831 DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2082517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), the most common mitochondrial optic neuropathy, causes visual loss, especially in young adults. Due to the absence of epidemiological data in Southeast Asia, we aimed to determine Thai LHON patients' characteristics (demographic data, mutation types, and prognoses) as the first study in this region. METHODS This retrospective chart review enrolled all Thai LHON patients confirmed by three mitochondrial DNA mutations (G11778A, T14484C, and G3460A) between January 1997 and December 2016. Patients with more than one year of follow-up were included in a visual progression analysis. The Mann-Whitney U-test was applied to compare groups, and prognosis-associated factors were analysed with the generalized estimating equation. RESULTS In all, 229 patients were enrolled, with only nineteen females. Most mutations were of the G11778A type (91%), with T14484C accounting for the remainder. The age at onset of G11778A (21.9 years; interquartile range [IQR] 14.9, 33.5) was younger than that of T14484C (33.0 years; IQR 19.4, 37.5). Of 45 patients, the T14484C group demonstrated good vision recovery, whereas the G11778A group did not improve (difference in logMAR -0.7 and IQR -1.5, -0.2 versus logMAR 0.0 and IQR -0.3, 0.2, respectively; P value .001). The G11778A mutation, male, and older age were related to poor prognoses. CONCLUSIONS The leading mutation in Thai LHON patients is the G11778A missense, followed by T14484C, while G3460A was not detected. The vast majority of patients were young adult males. The G11778A mutation, older age, and male gender are associated with poor vision outcomes. Key messageThe G11778A missense mutation is the most common among Thai LHON patients, followed by T14484C, while G3460A was not found. The G11778A mutation, older age, and male gender are associated with poor vision outcomes.
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- Kanchalika Sathianvichitr
- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Ophthalmology Service, Mettapracharak (Wat Rai Khing) Hospital, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand.,Ophthalmology Department, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Cheng HC, Chi SC, Liang CY, Yu JY, Wang AG. Candidate Modifier Genes for the Penetrance of Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911891. [PMID: 36233195 PMCID: PMC9569928 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a maternally transmitted disease caused by mitochondria DNA (mtDNA) mutation. It is characterized by acute and subacute visual loss predominantly affecting young men. The mtDNA mutation is transmitted to all maternal lineages. However, only approximately 50% of men and 10% of women harboring a pathogenic mtDNA mutation develop optic neuropathy, reflecting both the incomplete penetrance and its unexplained male prevalence, where over 80% of patients are male. Nuclear modifier genes have been presumed to affect the penetrance of LHON. With conventional genetic methods, prior studies have failed to solve the underlying pathogenesis. Whole exome sequencing (WES) is a new molecular technique for sequencing the protein-coding region of all genes in a whole genome. We performed WES from five families with 17 members. These samples were divided into the proband group (probands with acute onset of LHON, n = 7) and control group (carriers including mother and relative carriers with mtDNSA 11778 mutation, without clinical manifestation of LHON, n = 10). Through whole exome analysis, we found that many mitochondria related (MT-related) nuclear genes have high percentage of variants in either the proband group or control group. The MT genes with a difference over 0.3 of mutation percentage between the proband and control groups include AK4, NSUN4, RDH13, COQ3, and FAHD1. In addition, the pathway analysis revealed that these genes were associated with cofactor metabolism pathways. Family-based analysis showed that several candidate MT genes including METAP1D (c.41G > T), ACACB (c.1029del), ME3 (c.972G > C), NIPSNAP3B (c.280G > C, c.476C > G), and NSUN4 (c.4A > G) were involved in the penetrance of LHON. A GWAS (genome wide association study) was performed, which found that ADGRG5 (Chr16:575620A:G), POLE4 (Chr2:7495872T:G), ERMAP (Chr1:4283044A:G), PIGR (Chr1:2069357C:T;2069358G:A), CDC42BPB (Chr14:102949A:G), PROK1 (Chr1:1104562A:G), BCAN (Chr 1:1566582C:T), and NES (Chr1:1566698A:G,1566705T:C, 1566707T:C) may be involved. The incomplete penetrance and male prevalence are still the major unexplained issues in LHON. Through whole exome analysis, we found several MT genes with a high percentage of variants were involved in a family-based analysis. Pathway analysis suggested a difference in the mutation burden of MT genes underlining the biosynthesis and metabolism pathways. In addition, the GWAS analysis also revealed several candidate nuclear modifier genes. The new technology of WES contributes to provide a highly efficient candidate gene screening function in molecular genetics.
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- Hui-Chen Cheng
- Program in Molecular Medicine, College of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201 Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Rd., Taipei 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
- Department of Life Sciences and Institute of Genome Sciences, College of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
- Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201 Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Rd., Taipei 11217, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 40705, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences and Institute of Genome Sciences, College of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
- Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, 201 Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Rd., Taipei 11217, Taiwan
- Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-2-2875-7325; Fax: +886-2-2876-1351
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Wilson V, Kaur P, Singh S, Ramachandran RP, Jyothi V, Mahesh KV, Takkar A, Chandak G, Singh R. Clinical Profile of Patients with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON): An Ambispective Study of North Indian Cohorts. Ann Indian Acad Neurol 2022; 25:S65-S69. [PMID: 36589039 PMCID: PMC9795704 DOI: 10.4103/aian.aian_532_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Background Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a maternally inherited disease resulting in irreversible visual loss usually in patients belonging to the age group of 15-35 years. Clinically, the patients present with sequential or bilateral, painless, progressive visual loss with central (or ceco-central) scotomas. Although the three mutations, namely, G11778A, T14484C, and G3460A contribute to >95% of LHON cases globally, the relative frequency of each mutation varies. Aims and Objectives We aimed to assess the clinical and genetic profile of patients with mutation-positive LHON at a north Indian tertiary care center. Materials and Methodology One hundred sixty-one patients (61 prospective and 100 retrospective) presenting with the clinical diagnosis of LHON were screened for the three known mitochondrial mutations (G1178A, G3460A, T14448C). Patients were assessed for detailed clinical, ophthalmological, and neurological examinations. Five milliliter of blood sample was taken to assess the three known mutations using DNA isolation and Sanger sequencing. Results and Discussion Clinical profile of 83 patients with both positive and negative mutations was analyzed. Twenty-three out of 161 patients (14.3%) tested positive for either of the three mutations. The majority of the patients harbored G11778A mutation (56.52%) followed by T14484C (34.78%) and G3460A (8.69%). No statistical difference could be noted between the clinical profiles of mutation-negative and -positive patients.
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- Vinny Wilson
- Department of Neurology, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Genomic Research on Complex Diseases Laboratory (GRC Lab), CSIR-Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, India
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- Genomic Research on Complex Diseases Laboratory (GRC Lab), CSIR-Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Aastha Takkar, Department of Neurology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh - 160 012, India. E-mail:
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- Genomic Research on Complex Diseases Laboratory (GRC Lab), CSIR-Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Wang L, Yang Z, He X, Pu S, Yang C, Wu Q, Zhou Z, Cen X, Zhao H. Mitochondrial protein dysfunction in pathogenesis of neurological diseases. Front Mol Neurosci 2022; 15:974480. [PMID: 36157077 PMCID: PMC9489860 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2022.974480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Mitochondria are essential organelles for neuronal function and cell survival. Besides the well-known bioenergetics, additional mitochondrial roles in calcium signaling, lipid biogenesis, regulation of reactive oxygen species, and apoptosis are pivotal in diverse cellular processes. The mitochondrial proteome encompasses about 1,500 proteins encoded by both the nuclear DNA and the maternally inherited mitochondrial DNA. Mutations in the nuclear or mitochondrial genome, or combinations of both, can result in mitochondrial protein deficiencies and mitochondrial malfunction. Therefore, mitochondrial quality control by proteins involved in various surveillance mechanisms is critical for neuronal integrity and viability. Abnormal proteins involved in mitochondrial bioenergetics, dynamics, mitophagy, import machinery, ion channels, and mitochondrial DNA maintenance have been linked to the pathogenesis of a number of neurological diseases. The goal of this review is to give an overview of these pathways and to summarize the interconnections between mitochondrial protein dysfunction and neurological diseases.
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- Liang Wang
- National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- School of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Guangxi Universities, Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Biopharmaceutical Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Research Center for Biomedical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Guangxi Universities, Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Biopharmaceutical Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Research Center for Biomedical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Guangxi Universities, Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Biopharmaceutical Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Research Center for Biomedical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Guangxi Universities, Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Biopharmaceutical Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Research Center for Biomedical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Guangxi Universities, Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Biopharmaceutical Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Research Center for Biomedical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
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- Guangxi Universities, Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Biopharmaceutical Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Research Center for Biomedical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
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- National Chengdu Center for Safety Evaluation of Drugs, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy/Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Guangxi Universities, Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Biopharmaceutical Technology, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Research Center for Biomedical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
- Faculty of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Nie Z, Wang C, Chen J, Ji Y, Zhang H, Zhao F, Zhou X, Guan MX. Abnormal morphology and function in retinal ganglion cells derived from patients-specific iPSCs generated from individuals with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy. Hum Mol Genet 2022; 32:231-243. [PMID: 35947995 PMCID: PMC9840204 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddac190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a maternally inherited eye disease that results from degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGC). Mitochondrial ND4 11778G > A mutation, which affects structural components of complex I, is the most prevalent LHON-associated mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutation worldwide. The m.11778G > A mutation is the primary contributor underlying the development of LHON and X-linked PRICKLE3 allele (c.157C > T, p.Arg53Trp) linked to biogenesis of ATPase interacts with m.11778G > A mutation to cause LHON. However, the lack of appropriate cell and animal models of LHON has been significant obstacles for deep elucidation of disease pathophysiology, specifically the tissue-specific effects. Using RGC-like cells differentiated from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) from members of one Chinese family (asymptomatic subjects carrying only m.11778G > A mutation or PRICKLE3 p.Arg53Trp mutation, symptomatic individuals bearing both m.11778G > A and PRICKLE3 p.Arg53Trp mutations and control lacking these mutations), we demonstrated the deleterious effects of mitochondrial dysfunctions on the morphology and functions of RGCs. Notably, iPSCs bearing only m.11778G > A or p.Arg53Trp mutation exhibited mild defects in differentiation to RGC-like cells. The RGC-like cells carrying only m.11778G > A or p.Arg53Trp mutation displayed mild defects in RGC morphology, including the area of soma and numbers of neurites, electrophysiological properties, ATP contents and apoptosis. Strikingly, those RGC-like cells derived from symptomatic individuals harboring both m.11778G > A and p.Arg53Trp mutations displayed greater defects in the development, morphology and functions than those in cells bearing single mutation. These findings provide new insights into pathophysiology of LHON arising from RGC deficiencies caused by synergy between m.11778G > A and PRICKLE3 p.Arg53Trp mutation.
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- Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics, The Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,Institute of Genetics and Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- School of Optometry and Ophthalmology and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Optometry and Ophthalmology and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- To whom correspondence should be addressed at: Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, 866 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China. Tel: 86-571-88206916; Fax: 86-571-88982377;
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Stephenson KAJ, McAndrew J, Kenna PF, Cassidy L. The Natural History of Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy in an Irish Population and Assessment for Prognostic Biomarkers. Neuroophthalmology 2022; 46:159-170. [PMID: 35574161 PMCID: PMC9103396 DOI: 10.1080/01658107.2022.2032761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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In this study we have assessed the clinical and genetic characteristics of an Irish Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) cohort and assessed for useful biomarkers of visual prognosis. We carried out a retrospective review of clinical data of patients with genetically confirmed LHON presenting to an Irish tertiary referral ophthalmic hospital. LHON diagnosis was made on classic clinical signs with genetic confirmation. Alternate diagnoses were excluded with serological investigations and neuro-imaging. Serial logarithm of the minimum angle of resolution (logMAR) visual acuity (VA) was stratified into 'on-chart' for logMAR 1.0 or better and 'off-chart' if worse than logMAR 1.0. Serial optical coherence tomography scans of the retinal nerve fibre layer (RNFL) and ganglion cell complex (GCC) monitored structure. Idebenone-treated and untreated patients were contrasted. Statistical analyses were performed to assess correlations of presenting characteristics with final VA. Forty-four patients from 34 pedigrees were recruited, of which 87% were male and 75% harboured the 11778 mutation. Legal blindness status was reached in 56.8% of patients by final review (mean 74 months). Preservation of initial nasal RNFL was the best predictor of on-chart final VA. Females had worse final VA than males and patients presenting at < 20 years of age had superior final VA. Idebenone therapy (50% of cohort) yielded no statistically significant benefit to final VA, although study design precludes definitive comment on efficacy. The reported cases represent the calculated majority of LHON pedigrees in Ireland. Visual outcomes were universally poor; however, VA may not be the most appropriate outcome measure and certain patient-reported outcome measures may be of more use when assessing future LHON interventions.
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- Kirk A. J. Stephenson
- Department of Neuro-ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland,CONTACT Kirk A. J. Stephenson Department of Neuro-ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Adelaide Road, Dublin2 D02 XK51, Ireland
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- Department of Neuro-ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Neuro-ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Department of Neuro-ophthalmology, Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Pickett SJ, Deen D, Pyle A, Santibanez-Koref M, Hudson G. Interactions between nuclear and mitochondrial SNPs and Parkinson's disease risk. Mitochondrion 2022; 63:85-88. [PMID: 35167983 DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2022.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Interactions between the products of the nuclear and mitochondrial genomes are critical for the function of most eukaryotic cells. Recently the introduction of mitochondrial replacement therapy has raised the question of incompatibilities between mitochondrial and nuclear variants, and their potential influence on the genetic makeup of human populations. Such interactions could also contribute to the variability of the penetrance of pathogenic DNA variants. This led us to investigate the frequencies of combinations of nuclear and mitochondrial SNP alleles (mitonuclear combinations) in healthy individuals (n = 5375) and in a cohort of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD, n = 2210). In the unaffected population, we were not able to find associations between nuclear and mitochondrial variants with a false discovery rate below 0.05 after accounting for multiple testing (i.e., the number of combinations examined). However, in the PD cohort, five combinations surpassed this threshold. Next, after combining both cohorts, we investigated whether these associations were modulated by disease status. All five combinations were significant (p < 10-3 for all tests). These combinations also showed significant evidence for an effect of the interaction between the mitochondrial and nuclear variants on disease risk. Their nuclear components mapped to TBCA, NIBAN3, and GLT25D1 and an uncharacterised intergenic region. In summary, starting from a single cohort design we identified combinations of nuclear and mitochondrial variants affecting PD disease risk.
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- Sarah J Pickett
- Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK
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- Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK
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- Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK
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- Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK.
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- Biosciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK.
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Zeviani M, Carelli V. Mitochondrial Retinopathies. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 23:210. [PMID: 35008635 PMCID: PMC8745158 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23010210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The retina is an exquisite target for defects of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) associated with mitochondrial impairment. Retinal involvement occurs in two ways, retinal dystrophy (retinitis pigmentosa) and subacute or chronic optic atrophy, which are the most common clinical entities. Both can present as isolated or virtually exclusive conditions, or as part of more complex, frequently multisystem syndromes. In most cases, mutations of mtDNA have been found in association with mitochondrial retinopathy. The main genetic abnormalities of mtDNA include mutations associated with neurogenic muscle weakness, ataxia and retinitis pigmentosa (NARP) sometimes with earlier onset and increased severity (maternally inherited Leigh syndrome, MILS), single large-scale deletions determining Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS, of which retinal dystrophy is a cardinal symptom), and mutations, particularly in mtDNA-encoded ND genes, associated with Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON). However, mutations in nuclear genes can also cause mitochondrial retinopathy, including autosomal recessive phenocopies of LHON, and slowly progressive optic atrophy caused by dominant or, more rarely, recessive, mutations in the fusion/mitochondrial shaping protein OPA1, encoded by a nuclear gene on chromosome 3q29.
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- Massimo Zeviani
- Department of Neurosciences, The Clinical School, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Veneto Institute of Molecular Medicine, Via Orus 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, 40139 Bologna, Italy
- Programma di Neurogenetica, IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, Via Altura 6, 40139 Bologna, Italy
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Flanagan BA, Li N, Edmands S. Mitonuclear interactions alter sex-specific longevity in a species without sex chromosomes. Proc Biol Sci 2021; 288:20211813. [PMID: 34727715 PMCID: PMC8564613 DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2021.1813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Impaired mitochondrial function can lead to senescence and the ageing phenotype. Theory predicts degenerative ageing phenotypes and mitochondrial pathologies may occur more frequently in males due to the matrilineal inheritance pattern of mitochondrial DNA observed in most eukaryotes. Here, we estimated the sex-specific longevity for parental and reciprocal F1 hybrid crosses for inbred lines derived from two allopatric Tigriopus californicus populations with over 20% mitochondrial DNA divergence. T. californicus lacks sex chromosomes allowing for more direct testing of mitochondrial function in sex-specific ageing. To better understand the ageing mechanism, we estimated two age-related phenotypes (mtDNA content and 8-hydroxy-20-deoxyguanosine (8-OH-dG) DNA damage) at two time points in the lifespan. Sex differences in lifespan depended on the mitochondrial and nuclear backgrounds, including differences between reciprocal F1 crosses which have different mitochondrial haplotypes on a 50 : 50 nuclear background, with nuclear contributions coming from alternative parents. Young females showed the highest mtDNA content which decreased with age, while DNA damage in males increased with age and exceed that of females 56 days after hatching. The adult sex ratio was male-biased and was attributed to complex mitonuclear interactions. Results thus demonstrate that sex differences in ageing depend on mitonuclear interactions in the absence of sex chromosomes.
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- Ben A. Flanagan
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, 3616 Trousdale Parkway, AHF 130, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, 3616 Trousdale Parkway, AHF 130, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, 3616 Trousdale Parkway, AHF 130, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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Sundaramurthy S, SelvaKumar A, Ching J, Dharani V, Sarangapani S, Yu-Wai-Man P. Leber hereditary optic neuropathy-new insights and old challenges. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2021; 259:2461-2472. [PMID: 33185731 DOI: 10.1007/s00417-020-04993-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is the most common primary mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) disorder with the majority of patients harboring one of three primary mtDNA point mutations, namely, m.3460G>A (MTND1), m.11778G>A (MTND4), and m.14484T>C (MTND6). LHON is characterized by bilateral subacute loss of vision due to the preferential loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) within the inner retina, resulting in optic nerve degeneration. This review describes the clinical features associated with mtDNA LHON mutations and recent insights gained into the disease mechanisms contributing to RGC loss in this mitochondrial disorder. Although treatment options remain limited, LHON research has now entered an active translational phase with ongoing clinical trials, including gene therapy to correct the underlying pathogenic mtDNA mutation.
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- Srilekha Sundaramurthy
- 1SN Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Department of Genetics & Molecular Biology, Vision Research Foundation, Chennai, India.
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- Department of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, India
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- Cambridge Eye Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK
- John Van Geest Centre for Brain Repair and MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Neuro-Ophthalmology, Medical Research Foundation, Chennai, India
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- 1SN Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) Department of Genetics & Molecular Biology, Vision Research Foundation, Chennai, India
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- Cambridge Eye Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK
- John Van Geest Centre for Brain Repair and MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Moorfields Eye Hospital and UCL Institute of Ophthalmology, London, UK
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Bernardino Gomes TM, Ng YS, Pickett SJ, Turnbull DM, Vincent AE. Mitochondrial DNA disorders: From pathogenic variants to preventing transmission. Hum Mol Genet 2021; 30:R245-R253. [PMID: 34169319 PMCID: PMC8490015 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddab156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) disorders are recognized as one of the most common causes of inherited metabolic disorders. The mitochondrial genome occurs in multiple copies resulting in both homoplasmic and heteroplasmic pathogenic mtDNA variants. A biochemical defect arises when the pathogenic variant level reaches a threshold, which differs between variants. Moreover, variants can segregate, clonally expand, or be lost from cellular populations resulting in a dynamic and tissue-specific mosaic pattern of oxidative deficiency. MtDNA is maternally inherited but transmission patterns of heteroplasmic pathogenic variants are complex. During oogenesis, a mitochondrial bottleneck results in offspring with widely differing variant levels to their mother, whilst highly deleterious variants, such as deletions, are not transmitted. Complemented by a complex interplay between mitochondrial and nuclear genomes, these peculiar genetics produce marked phenotypic variation, posing challenges to the diagnosis and clinical management of patients. Novel therapeutic compounds and several genetic therapies are currently under investigation, but proven disease-modifying therapies remain elusive. Women who carry pathogenic mtDNA variants require bespoke genetic counselling to determine their reproductive options. Recent advances in in vitro fertilization techniques, have greatly improved reproductive choices, but are not without their challenges. Since the first pathogenic mtDNA variants were identified over 30 years ago, there has been remarkable progress in our understanding of these diseases. However, many questions remain unanswered and future studies are required to investigate the mechanisms of disease progression and to identify new disease-specific therapeutic targets.
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- Tiago M Bernardino Gomes
- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK.,NHS Highly Specialised Service for Rare Mitochondrial Disorders, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK.,NHS Highly Specialised Service for Rare Mitochondrial Disorders, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4HH, UK
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Rabenstein A, Catarino CB, Rampeltshammer V, Schindler D, Gallenmüller C, Priglinger C, Pogarell O, Rüther T, Klopstock T. Smoking and alcohol, health-related quality of life and psychiatric comorbidities in Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy mutation carriers: a prospective cohort study. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2021; 16:127. [PMID: 33706792 PMCID: PMC7953635 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-021-01724-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Background Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a rare mitochondrial disorder, characterized by acute or subacute bilateral vision loss, frequently leading to significant chronic disability, mainly in young people. The causal LHON mutations of the mitochondrial DNA have incomplete penetrance, with the highest risk of disease manifestation for male mutation carriers in the second and third decades of life. Here we evaluated smoking, alcohol drinking habits, health-related quality of life (QOL) and psychiatric comorbidities in a cohort of LHON patients and asymptomatic mutation carriers from a tertiary referral centre. Methods Cross-sectional analysis of the ongoing Munich LHON prospective cohort study. Participants included all LHON patients and asymptomatic LHON mutation carriers older than 16 years at baseline, who were recruited between February 2014 and June 2015 and consented to participate. General, neurological and ophthalmological investigations were performed, including validated questionnaires on smoking, alcohol drinking habits, depressive symptoms and health-related QOL. Results Seventy-one participants were included, 34 LHON patients (82% male) and 37 asymptomatic mutation carriers (19% male). Median age at baseline was 36 years (range 18–75 years). For LHON patients, median age at visual loss onset was 27 years (9 to 72 years). Smoking is more frequent in LHON patients than asymptomatic LHON mutation carriers, and significantly more frequent in both groups than in the general population. Sixty percent of LHON patients, who smoked at disease onset, stopped or significantly reduced smoking after visual loss onset, yet 40% of LHON patients continued to smoke at study baseline. Excessive alcohol consumption is more frequent in male LHON patients than in LHON asymptomatic and more frequent than in the male general population. Further, female asymptomatic LHON mutation carriers are at risk for depression and worse mental QOL scores. Conclusions Given the high prevalence of smoking and excessive drinking in LHON mutation carriers, implementing effective measures to reduce these risk factors may have a significant impact in reducing LHON disease conversion risk. The underrecognized prevalence of mental health issues in this population of LHON mutation carriers highlights the need for awareness and more timely diagnosis, which may lead to improved outcomes. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13023-021-01724-5.
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- Andrea Rabenstein
- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilians University München, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Neurology, Friedrich-Baur Institute, Ludwig-Maximilians University München, Ziemssenstr. 1a, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilians University München, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilians University München, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Friedrich-Baur Institute, Ludwig-Maximilians University München, Ziemssenstr. 1a, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Ludwig-Maximilians University München, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilians University München, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilians University München, Nussbaumstr. 7, 80336, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Friedrich-Baur Institute, Ludwig-Maximilians University München, Ziemssenstr. 1a, 80336, Munich, Germany. .,Munich Cluster for Systems Neurology (SyNergy), Munich, Germany. .,German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Munich, Germany.
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Hereditary Optic Neuropathies: Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell-Based 2D/3D Approaches. Genes (Basel) 2021; 12:genes12010112. [PMID: 33477675 PMCID: PMC7831942 DOI: 10.3390/genes12010112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Inherited optic neuropathies share visual impairment due to the degeneration of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) as the hallmark of the disease. This group of genetic disorders are caused by mutations in nuclear genes or in the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). An impaired mitochondrial function is the underlying mechanism of these diseases. Currently, optic neuropathies lack an effective treatment, and the implementation of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology would entail a huge step forward. The generation of iPSC-derived RGCs would allow faithfully modeling these disorders, and these RGCs would represent an appealing platform for drug screening as well, paving the way for a proper therapy. Here, we review the ongoing two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) approaches based on iPSCs and their applications, taking into account the more innovative technologies, which include tissue engineering or microfluidics.
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Amore G, Romagnoli M, Carbonelli M, Barboni P, Carelli V, La Morgia C. Therapeutic Options in Hereditary Optic Neuropathies. Drugs 2021; 81:57-86. [PMID: 33159657 PMCID: PMC7843467 DOI: 10.1007/s40265-020-01428-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Options for the effective treatment of hereditary optic neuropathies have been a long time coming. The successful launch of the antioxidant idebenone for Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), followed by its introduction into clinical practice across Europe, was an important step forward. Nevertheless, other options, especially for a variety of mitochondrial optic neuropathies such as dominant optic atrophy (DOA), are needed, and a number of pharmaceutical agents, acting on different molecular pathways, are currently under development. These include gene therapy, which has reached Phase III development for LHON, but is expected to be developed also for DOA, whilst most of the other agents (other antioxidants, anti-apoptotic drugs, activators of mitobiogenesis, etc.) are almost all at Phase II or at preclinical stage of research. Here, we review proposed target mechanisms, preclinical evidence, available clinical trials with primary endpoints and results, of a wide range of tested molecules, to give an overview of the field, also providing the landscape of future scenarios, including gene therapy, gene editing, and reproductive options to prevent transmission of mitochondrial DNA mutations.
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- Giulia Amore
- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Via Altura 3, 40139, Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Via Altura 3, 40139, Bologna, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Via Altura 3, 40139, Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Via Altura 3, 40139, Bologna, Italy.
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Muresanu C, Somasundaram SG, Neganova ME, Bovina EV, Vissarionov SV, Ofodile ONFC, Fisenko VP, Bragin V, Minyaeva NN, Chubarev VN, Klochkov SG, Tarasov VV, Mikhaleva LM, Kirkland CE, Aliev G. Updated Understanding of the Degenerative Disc Diseases - Causes Versus Effects - Treatments, Studies and Hypothesis. Curr Genomics 2020; 21:464-477. [PMID: 33093808 PMCID: PMC7536794 DOI: 10.2174/1389202921999200407082315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 08/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Background In this review we survey medical treatments and research strategies, and we discuss why they have failed to cure degenerative disc diseases or even slow down the degenerative process. Objective We seek to stimulate discussion with respect to changing the medical paradigm associated with treatments and research applied to degenerative disc diseases. Method Proposal We summarize a Biological Transformation therapy for curing chronic inflammations and degenerative disc diseases, as was previously described in the book Biological Transformations controlled by the Mind Volume 1. Preliminary Studies A single-patient case study is presented that documents complete recovery from an advanced lumbar bilateral discopathy and long-term hypertrophic chronic rhinitis by application of the method proposed. Conclusion Biological transformations controlled by the mind can be applied by men and women in order to improve their quality of life and cure degenerative disc diseases and chronic inflammations illnesses.
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- Cristian Muresanu
- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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- 1Romanian Television, TVR Cluj, 160 Donath Street, Cluj-Napoca, CJ 400293, Romania; 2Department of Biological Sciences, Salem University, Salem, WV, USA; 3Institute of Physiologically Active Compounds Russian Academy of Sciences, Chernogolovka, 142432, Russia; 4Department of Spinal Pathology and Neurosurgery, Turner Scientific and Research Institute for Children's Orthopedics, Street Parkovskya 64-68, Pushkin, Saint-Petersburg, 196603, Russia; 5Center for Cardiovascular Research (CCR), Institute of Pharmacology, Charite, Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, AG: Theuring, Hessische Strasse 2-4, D-10115Berlin, Germany, 6Obie-Medical Corporate International LTD., Academic Section, 28 Oranye Street (American Quarters), Onitsha, Anambra State, Nigeria; 7I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Trubetskaya Str., 8, Bld. 2, Moscow, 119991, Russia; 8Stress Relief and Memory Training Center, 3101 Ocean Pkwy, Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY, 11235, USA; 9National Research University Higher School of Economics, 20 Myasnitskaya Street, Moscow, 101000, Russia; 10Research Institute of Human Morphology, 3, Tsyurupy Str., Moscow, 117418, Russia; 11GALLY International Research Institute, 7733 Louis Pasteur Drive, #330, San Antonio, TX78229, USA
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Yu J, Liang X, Ji Y, Ai C, Liu J, Zhu L, Nie Z, Jin X, Wang C, Zhang J, Zhao F, Mei S, Zhao X, Zhou X, Zhang M, Wang M, Huang T, Jiang P, Guan MX. PRICKLE3 linked to ATPase biogenesis manifested Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy. J Clin Invest 2020; 130:4935-4946. [PMID: 32516135 PMCID: PMC7456240 DOI: 10.1172/jci134965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a maternally inherited eye disease. X-linked nuclear modifiers were proposed to modify the phenotypic manifestation of LHON-associated mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations. By whole-exome sequencing, we identified the X-linked LHON modifier (c.157C>T, p.Arg53Trp) in PRICKLE3 encoding a mitochondrial protein linked to biogenesis of ATPase in 3 Chinese families. All affected individuals carried both ND4 11778G>A and p.Arg53Trp mutations, while subjects bearing only a single mutation exhibited normal vision. The cells carrying the p.Arg53Trp mutation exhibited defective assembly, stability, and function of ATP synthase, verified by PRICKLE3-knockdown cells. Coimmunoprecipitation indicated the direct interaction of PRICKLE3 with ATP synthase via ATP8. Strikingly, cells bearing both p.Arg53Trp and m.11778G>A mutations displayed greater mitochondrial dysfunction than those carrying only a single mutation. This finding indicated that the p.Arg53Trp mutation acted in synergy with the m.11778G>A mutation and deteriorated mitochondrial dysfunctions necessary for the expression of LHON. Furthermore, we demonstrated that Prickle3-deficient mice exhibited pronounced ATPase deficiencies. Prickle3-knockout mice recapitulated LHON phenotypes with retinal deficiencies, including degeneration of retinal ganglion cells and abnormal vasculature. Our findings provided new insights into the pathophysiology of LHON that were manifested by interaction between mtDNA mutations and X-linked nuclear modifiers.
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- Jialing Yu
- Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetics and
- School of Optometry and Ophthalmology and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Optometry and Ophthalmology and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Optometry and Ophthalmology and Eye Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hebei Provincial Eye Hospital, Xingtai, China
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- Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Division of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Children’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine and National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, China
- Institute of Genetics and
- Department of Human Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Genetics, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou, China
- Joint Institute of Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Zhejiang University and University of Toronto, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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La Morgia C, Maresca A, Caporali L, Valentino ML, Carelli V. Mitochondrial diseases in adults. J Intern Med 2020; 287:592-608. [PMID: 32463135 DOI: 10.1111/joim.13064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2020] [Revised: 02/07/2020] [Accepted: 02/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Mitochondrial medicine is a field that expanded exponentially in the last 30 years. Individually rare, mitochondrial diseases as a whole are probably the most frequent genetic disorder in adults. The complexity of their genotype-phenotype correlation, in terms of penetrance and clinical expressivity, natural history and diagnostic algorithm derives from the dual genetic determination. In fact, in addition to the about 1.500 genes encoding mitochondrial proteins that reside in the nuclear genome (nDNA), we have the 13 proteins encoded by the mitochondrial genome (mtDNA), for which 22 specific tRNAs and 2 rRNAs are also needed. Thus, besides Mendelian genetics, we need to consider all peculiarities of how mtDNA is inherited, maintained and expressed to fully understand the pathogenic mechanisms of these disorders. Yet, from the initial restriction to the narrow field of oxidative phosphorylation dysfunction, the landscape of mitochondrial functions impinging on cellular homeostasis, driving life and death, is impressively enlarged. Finally, from the clinical standpoint, starting from the neuromuscular field, where brain and skeletal muscle were the primary targets of mitochondrial dysfunction as energy-dependent tissues, after three decades virtually any subspecialty of medicine is now involved. We will summarize the key clinical pictures and pathogenic mechanisms of mitochondrial diseases in adults.
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- C La Morgia
- From the, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy
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- From the, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy
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- From the, Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Università di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.,IRCCS Istituto delle Scienze Neurologiche di Bologna, UOC Clinica Neurologica, Bologna, Italy
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Peter B, Falkenberg M. TWINKLE and Other Human Mitochondrial DNA Helicases: Structure, Function and Disease. Genes (Basel) 2020; 11:genes11040408. [PMID: 32283748 PMCID: PMC7231222 DOI: 10.3390/genes11040408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 04/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Mammalian mitochondria contain a circular genome (mtDNA) which encodes subunits of the oxidative phosphorylation machinery. The replication and maintenance of mtDNA is carried out by a set of nuclear-encoded factors—of which, helicases form an important group. The TWINKLE helicase is the main helicase in mitochondria and is the only helicase required for mtDNA replication. Mutations in TWINKLE cause a number of human disorders associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, neurodegeneration and premature ageing. In addition, a number of other helicases with a putative role in mitochondria have been identified. In this review, we discuss our current knowledge of TWINKLE structure and function and its role in diseases of mtDNA maintenance. We also briefly discuss other potential mitochondrial helicases and postulate on their role(s) in mitochondria.
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Zhunina OA, Yabbarov NG, Grechko AV, Yet SF, Sobenin IA, Orekhov AN. Neurodegenerative Diseases Associated with Mitochondrial DNA Mutations. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 26:103-109. [DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666191122091320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
Abstract
Mitochondrial dysfunction underlies several human chronic pathologies, including cardiovascular
disorders, cancers and neurodegenerative diseases. Impaired mitochondrial function associated with oxidative
stress can be a result of both nuclear and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations. Neurological disorders associated
with mtDNA mutations include mitochondrial encephalomyopathy, chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia,
neurogenic weakness, and Leigh syndrome. Moreover, mtDNA mutations were shown to play a role in the
development of Parkinson and Alzheimer’s diseases. In this review, current knowledge on the distribution and
possible roles of mtDNA mutations in the onset and development of various neurodegenerative diseases, with
special focus on Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases has been discussed.
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- Olga A. Zhunina
- Russian Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy, Simferopolsky Blvd., 8, 117149, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Russian Research Center for Molecular Diagnostics and Therapy, Simferopolsky Blvd., 8, 117149, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Federal Research and Clinical Center of Intensive Care Medicine and Rehabilitology, 14-3 Solyanka Street, 109240, Moscow, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Cellular and System Medicine, National Health Research Institutes, 35 Keyan Road, Zhunan Town, Miaoli County 35053, Taiwan
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, National Medical Research Center of Cardiology, 15A 3rd Cherepkovskaya Street, Moscow 121552, Russian Federation
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- Institute of Human Morphology, 3 Tsyurupa Street, Moscow 117418, Russian Federation
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Lethal Interaction of Nuclear and Mitochondrial Genotypes in Drosophila melanogaster. G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS 2019; 9:2225-2234. [PMID: 31076384 PMCID: PMC6643882 DOI: 10.1534/g3.119.400315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Drosophilamelanogaster, like most animal species, displays considerable genetic variation in both nuclear and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Here we tested whether any of four natural mtDNA variants was able to modify the effect of the phenotypically mild, nuclear tko25t mutation, affecting mitochondrial protein synthesis. When combined with tko25t, the mtDNA from wild strain KSA2 produced pupal lethality, accompanied by the presence of melanotic nodules in L3 larvae. KSA2 mtDNA, which carries a substitution at a conserved residue of cytochrome b that is predicted to be involved in subunit interactions within respiratory complex III, conferred drastically decreased respiratory capacity and complex III activity in the tko25t but not a wild-type nuclear background. The complex III inhibitor antimycin A was able to phenocopy effects of the tko25t mutation in the KSA2 mtDNA background. This is the first report of a lethal, nuclear-mitochondrial interaction within a metazoan species, representing a paradigm for understanding genetic interactions between nuclear and mitochondrial genotype relevant to human health and disease.
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Li S, Duan S, Qin Y, Lin S, Zheng K, Li X, Zhang L, Gu X, Yao K, Wang B. Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy-Specific Heteroplasmic Mutation m.14495A>G Found in a Chinese Family. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2019; 8:3. [PMID: 31316863 PMCID: PMC6615366 DOI: 10.1167/tvst.8.4.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Accepted: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Purpose Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA)-associated, maternally inherited eye disease. Mutation heteroplasmy level is one of the leading causes to trigger LHON manifestation. In this study, we aimed to identify the causative mutation in a large Han Chinese family with LHON and explore the underlying pathogenic mechanism in this LHON family. Methods The whole-mtDNA sequence was amplified by long-range PCR. Mutations were subsequently identified by next-generation sequencing (NGS) and validated by Sanger sequencing. The heteroplasmy rates of those family members were determined by digital PCR (dPCR). Mitochondrial haplogroups were assigned based on mtDNA tree build 17. Results The m.14495A>G mutation was identified as causative due to its higher heteroplasmy level (>50%) in patients than in their unaffected relatives. All mutation carriers belong to M7b1a1 and are assigned to Asian mtDNA lineage. Interestingly, our result revealed that high mtDNA copy number in carrier might prevent LHON manifestation. Conclusions This is the first report of m.14495A>G mutation in Asian individuals with LHON. Our study shows that dPCR technology can provide more reliable results in mutation heteroplasmy assay and determination of the cellular mtDNA content, making it a potentially promising tool for clinical precise diagnosis of LHON. Furthermore, our results also add evidence to the opinion that higher mtDNA content may protect mutation carriers from LHON. Translational Relevance dPCR can be used for the assessment of LHON disease, and a new genetic-based diagnostic strategy has been proposed for LHON patients with the m.14495A>G mutation.
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- Shouqing Li
- Department of Neuro-ophthalmology, Weifang Eye Hospital, Shandong Province, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China.,Center for Birth Defect Research and Prevention, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China.,Center for Birth Defect Research and Prevention, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China.,Center for Birth Defect Research and Prevention, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China.,Center for Birth Defect Research and Prevention, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China.,Center for Birth Defect Research and Prevention, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Laboratory of Medical Genetics, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China.,Center for Birth Defect Research and Prevention, Shenzhen Health Development Research Center, Shenzhen, China
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Zhang T, Xi Q, Wang D, Li J, Wang M, Li D, Zhu L, Jin L. Mitochondrial dysfunction and endoplasmic reticulum stress involved in oocyte aging: an analysis using single-cell RNA-sequencing of mouse oocytes. J Ovarian Res 2019; 12:53. [PMID: 31176373 PMCID: PMC6556043 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-019-0529-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Object To explore the mechanisms of ovarian aging, we performed overall analysis on the age-related alterations of gene expression profiles in mouse germinal vesicle (GV) stage oocytes by means of single-cell RNA-sequencing method (scRNA-seq). Methods Two age groups (5-week-old and 32-week-old) female KM mice were used as young and old models. Subsequently, GV oocytes were collected for scRNA-seq. The bioinformatics was performed to analyze and compare the differences of gene expression profile between GV oocytes of young and old mice. Results The analysis of scRNA-seq data showed that there were 624 differential expressed genes (DEGs) between two age groups of mouse GV stage oocytes. Four hundred forty-nine DEGs were up-regulated while 175 DEGs were down-regulated in the GV oocytes of the old group. KEGG pathway analysis revealed that the genes involved in mitochondrial function including oxidative phosphorylation and ATP production pathway were significantly down-regulated in GV oocytes of 32-week-old mice, especially the mitochondrial encoded NADH dehydrogenase (mt-Nd), including mt-Nd2, mt-Nd3, mt-Nd4, mt-Nd4L and mt-Nd5. Analysis of DEGs revealed that endoplasmic reticulum stress-related genes including AdipoR2, IRAK-1, RCAN1 and MsrB1 were significantly down-regulated in GV oocytes of 32-week-old mice. Also, analysis of DEGs demonstrated that anti-oxidation-related genes including Erbb3、Rcan1、Gsto2 and Msrb1 were significantly down-regulated in GV oocytes of old group. Conclusion The disorder of mitochondrial function, endoplasmic reticulum stress and the reduced antioxidant capability might be involved in the progression of oocyte aging. Especially, the down regulation of mitochondrial encoded subunits of respiratory chain complexes might play critical roles in the relevant mechanisms. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13048-019-0529-x) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Tao Zhang
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 JieFang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 JieFang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 JieFang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 JieFang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 JieFang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 JieFang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 JieFang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China.
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medicine College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, 1095 JieFang Avenue, Wuhan, 430030, People's Republic of China.
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Hill GE, Havird JC, Sloan DB, Burton RS, Greening C, Dowling DK. Assessing the fitness consequences of mitonuclear interactions in natural populations. Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc 2019; 94:1089-1104. [PMID: 30588726 PMCID: PMC6613652 DOI: 10.1111/brv.12493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Metazoans exist only with a continuous and rich supply of chemical energy from oxidative phosphorylation in mitochondria. The oxidative phosphorylation machinery that mediates energy conservation is encoded by both mitochondrial and nuclear genes, and hence the products of these two genomes must interact closely to achieve coordinated function of core respiratory processes. It follows that selection for efficient respiration will lead to selection for compatible combinations of mitochondrial and nuclear genotypes, and this should facilitate coadaptation between mitochondrial and nuclear genomes (mitonuclear coadaptation). Herein, we outline the modes by which mitochondrial and nuclear genomes may coevolve within natural populations, and we discuss the implications of mitonuclear coadaptation for diverse fields of study in the biological sciences. We identify five themes in the study of mitonuclear interactions that provide a roadmap for both ecological and biomedical studies seeking to measure the contribution of intergenomic coadaptation to the evolution of natural populations. We also explore the wider implications of the fitness consequences of mitonuclear interactions, focusing on central debates within the fields of ecology and biomedicine.
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- Geoffrey E. Hill
- Department of Biological Sciences, Auburn University, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, Colorado State University, United States of America
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- Department of Biology, Colorado State University, United States of America
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- Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego, United States of America
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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- School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3800, Australia
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Zhong S, Wen S, Qiu Y, Yu Y, Xin L, He Y, Gao X, Fang H, Hong D, Zhang J. Bilateral striatal necrosis due to homoplasmic mitochondrial 3697G>A mutation presents with incomplete penetrance and sex bias. Mol Genet Genomic Med 2019; 7:e541. [PMID: 30623604 PMCID: PMC6418351 DOI: 10.1002/mgg3.541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Heteroplasmic mitochondrial 3697G>A mutation has been associated with leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis and stroke‐like episodes (MELAS), and LHON/MELAS overlap syndrome. However, homoplasmic m.3697G>A mutation was only found in a family with Leigh syndrome, and the phenotype and pathogenicity of this homoplasmic mutation still need to be investigated in new patients. Methods The clinical interviews were conducted in 12 individuals from a multiple‐generation inherited family. Mutations were screened through exome next‐generation sequencing and subsequently confirmed by PCR‐restriction fragment length polymorphism. Mitochondrial complex activities and ATP production rate were measured by biochemical analysis. Results The male offspring with bilateral striatal necrosis (BSN) were characterized by severe spastic dystonia and complete penetrance, while the female offspring presented with mild symptom and low penetrance. All offspring carried homoplasmic mutation of NC_012920.1: m.3697G>A, p.(Gly131Ser). Biochemical analysis revealed an isolated defect of complex I, but the magnitude of the defect was higher in the male patients than that in the female ones. The ATP production rate also exhibited a similar pattern. However, no possible modifier genes on the X chromosome were identified. Conclusion Homoplasmic m.3697G>A mutation could be associated with BSN, which expanded the clinical spectrum of m.3697G>A. Our preliminary investigations had not found the underlying modifiers to support the double hit hypothesis, while the high level of estrogens in the female patients might exert a potential compensatory effect on mutant cell metabolism.
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- Shanshan Zhong
- Department of Neurology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, College of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management, University of Mississippi, University, Mississippi
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Laboratory Medicine, College of Laboratory Medicine and Life Science, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, China
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Clinical syndromes associated with mtDNA mutations: where we stand after 30 years. Essays Biochem 2018; 62:235-254. [DOI: 10.1042/ebc20170097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Revised: 05/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
Abstract
The landmark year 1988 can be considered as the birthdate of mitochondrial medicine, when the first pathogenic mutations affecting mtDNA were associated with human diseases. Three decades later, the field still expands and we are not ‘scraping the bottom of the barrel’ yet. Despite the tremendous progress in terms of molecular characterization and genotype/phenotype correlations, for the vast majority of cases we still lack a deep understanding of the pathogenesis, good models to study, and effective therapeutic options. However, recent technological advances including somatic cell reprogramming to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), organoid technology, and tailored endonucleases provide unprecedented opportunities to fill these gaps, casting hope to soon cure the major primary mitochondrial phenotypes reviewed here. This group of rare diseases represents a key model for tackling the pathogenic mechanisms involving mitochondrial biology relevant to much more common disorders that affect our currently ageing population, such as diabetes and metabolic syndrome, neurodegenerative and inflammatory disorders, and cancer.
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Baertling F, Sánchez-Caballero L, van den Brand MAM, Distelmaier F, Janssen MCH, Rodenburg RJT, Smeitink JAM, Nijtmans LGJ. A Heterozygous NDUFV1 Variant Aggravates Mitochondrial Complex I Deficiency in a Family with a Homoplasmic ND1 Variant. J Pediatr 2018; 196:309-313.e3. [PMID: 29395179 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.12.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2017] [Revised: 11/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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We demonstrate that a heterozygous nuclear variant in the gene encoding mitochondrial complex I subunit NDUFV1 aggravates the cellular phenotype in the presence of a mitochondrial DNA variant in complex I subunit ND1. Our findings suggest that heterozygous variants could be more significant in inherited mitochondrial diseases than hitherto assumed.
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- Fabian Baertling
- Department of Pediatrics, Radboud Center for Mitochondrial Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Radboud Center for Mitochondrial Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Radboud Center for Mitochondrial Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of General Pediatrics, Neonatology and Pediatric Cardiology, University Children's Hospital Düsseldorf, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboud Center for Mitochondrial Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Radboud Center for Mitochondrial Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Radboud Center for Mitochondrial Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Radboud Center for Mitochondrial Medicine, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Pickett SJ, Grady JP, Ng YS, Gorman GS, Schaefer AM, Wilson IJ, Cordell HJ, Turnbull DM, Taylor RW, McFarland R. Phenotypic heterogeneity in m.3243A>G mitochondrial disease: The role of nuclear factors. Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2018; 5:333-345. [PMID: 29560378 PMCID: PMC5846390 DOI: 10.1002/acn3.532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Objective The pathogenic mitochondrial DNA m.3243A>G mutation is associated with a wide range of clinical features, making disease prognosis extremely difficult to predict. We aimed to understand the cause of this heterogeneity. Methods We examined the phenotypic profile of 238 adult m.3243A>G carriers (patients and asymptomatic carriers) from the UK MRC Mitochondrial Disease Patient Cohort using the Newcastle Mitochondrial Disease Adult Scale. We modeled the role of risk factors for the development of specific phenotypes using proportional odds logistic regression. As mitochondria are under the dual control of their own and the nuclear genome, we examined the role of additive nuclear genetic factors in the development of these phenotypes within 46 pedigrees from the cohort. Results Seizures and stroke‐like episodes affect 25% and 17% of patients, respectively; more common features include hearing impairment, gastrointestinal disturbance, psychiatric involvement, and ataxia. Age, age‐adjusted blood heteroplasmy levels, and sex are poor predictors of phenotypic severity. Hearing impairment, diabetes, and encephalopathy show the strongest associations, but pseudo‐R2 values are low (0.14–0.17). We found a high heritability estimate for psychiatric involvement (h2=0.76, P = 0.0003) and moderate estimates for cognition (h2=0.46, P = 0.0021), ataxia (h2 = 0.45, P = 0.0011), migraine (h2 = 0.41, P = 0.0138), and hearing impairment (h2 = 0.40, P = 0.0050). Interpretation Our results provide good evidence for the presence of nuclear genetic factors influencing clinical outcomes in m.3234A>G‐related disease, paving the way for future work identifying these through large‐scale genetic linkage and association studies, increasing our understanding of the pathogenicity of m.3243A>G and providing improved estimates of prognosis.
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- Sarah J Pickett
- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research Institute of Neuroscience Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research Institute of Neuroscience Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne UK.,Present address: Kinghorn Centre for Clinical Genomics Garvan Institute Sydney NSW Australia
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research Institute of Neuroscience Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research Institute of Neuroscience Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research Institute of Neuroscience Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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- Institute of Genetic Medicine Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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- Institute of Genetic Medicine Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research Institute of Neuroscience Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research Institute of Neuroscience Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research Institute of Neuroscience Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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Chao de la Barca JM, Simard G, Amati-Bonneau P, Safiedeen Z, Prunier-Mirebeau D, Chupin S, Gadras C, Tessier L, Gueguen N, Chevrollier A, Desquiret-Dumas V, Ferré M, Bris C, Kouassi Nzoughet J, Bocca C, Leruez S, Verny C, Miléa D, Bonneau D, Lenaers G, Martinez MC, Procaccio V, Reynier P. The metabolomic signature of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy reveals endoplasmic reticulum stress. Brain 2017; 139:2864-2876. [PMID: 27633772 DOI: 10.1093/brain/aww222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
Abstract
Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (MIM#535000), the commonest mitochondrial DNA-related disease, is caused by mutations affecting mitochondrial complex I. The clinical expression of the disorder, usually occurring in young adults, is typically characterized by subacute, usually sequential, bilateral visual loss, resulting from the degeneration of retinal ganglion cells. As the precise action of mitochondrial DNA mutations on the overall cell metabolism in Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy is unknown, we investigated the metabolomic profile of the disease. High performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry was used to quantify 188 metabolites in fibroblasts from 16 patients with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy and eight healthy control subjects. Latent variable-based statistical methods were used to identify discriminating metabolites. One hundred and twenty-four of the metabolites were considered to be accurately quantified. A supervised orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis model separating patients with Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy from control subjects showed good predictive capability (Q 2cumulated = 0.57). Thirty-eight metabolites appeared to be the most significant variables, defining a Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy metabolic signature that revealed decreased concentrations of all proteinogenic amino acids, spermidine, putrescine, isovaleryl-carnitine, propionyl-carnitine and five sphingomyelin species, together with increased concentrations of 10 phosphatidylcholine species. This signature was not reproduced by the inhibition of complex I with rotenone or piericidin A in control fibroblasts. The importance of sphingomyelins and phosphatidylcholines in the Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy signature, together with the decreased amino acid pool, suggested an involvement of the endoplasmic reticulum. This was confirmed by the significantly increased phosphorylation of PERK and eIF2α, as well as the greater expression of C/EBP homologous protein and the increased XBP1 splicing, in fibroblasts from affected patients, all these changes being reversed by the endoplasmic reticulum stress inhibitor, TUDCA (tauroursodeoxycholic acid). Thus, our metabolomic analysis reveals a pharmacologically-reversible endoplasmic reticulum stress in complex I-related Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy fibroblasts, a finding that may open up new therapeutic perspectives for the treatment of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy with endoplasmic reticulum-targeting drugs.
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- Juan Manuel Chao de la Barca
- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France.,INSERM U 1063, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département d'Ophtalmologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département de Neurologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département d'Ophtalmologie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France.,Singapore Eye Research Institute, Singapore National Eye Centre, Duke-NUS, Singapore
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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- PREMMi / Pôle de Recherche et d'Enseignement en Médecine Mitochondriale, Institut MITOVASC, CNRS 6214, INSERM U1083, Université d'Angers, Angers, France.,Département de Biochimie et Génétique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
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Steffann J, Bonnefont JP, Frydman N. [Nuclear transfer to prevent transmission of mtDNA disorders: where are we?]. Med Sci (Paris) 2017; 33:642-645. [PMID: 28990567 DOI: 10.1051/medsci/20173306022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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The recent birth from a mitochondrial DNA mutation carrier of a child, conceived after transfer in a donor oocyte of the meiotic spindle, taken from the maternal oocyte, revived the debate on the safety of these procedures. The doubts concern mainly the possibility of genetic reversion, the uncertainties about potential disturbances of the dialogue between nuclear and mitochondrial genomes and the side effects of a heteroplasmic state induced by these techniques. The possibility to expand nuclear transfer applications to patients experiencing in vitro fertilization failure, urges us to answer these questions rapidly.
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- Julie Steffann
- Université Paris-Descartes, Institut Imagine UMR 1163, et Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades (AP-HP), Paris, F-75015, France
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- Université Paris-Descartes, Institut Imagine UMR 1163, et Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades (AP-HP), Paris, F-75015, France
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- AP-HP, Biologie de la Reproduction, Université Paris-Sud, Université Paris-Saclay, Hôpital Antoine-Béclère Clamart, F-92140, France
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Kim C, Potluri P, Khalil A, Gaut D, McManus M, Compton S, Wallace DC, Yadava N. An X-chromosome linked mouse model (Ndufa1 S55A) for systemic partial Complex I deficiency for studying predisposition to neurodegeneration and other diseases. Neurochem Int 2017; 109:78-93. [PMID: 28506826 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2017.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2017] [Revised: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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The respiratory chain Complex I deficiencies are the most common cause of mitochondrial diseases. Complex I biogenesis is controlled by 58 genes and at least 47 of these cause mitochondrial disease in humans. Two of these are X-chromosome linked nuclear (nDNA) genes (NDUFA1 and NDUFB11), and 7 are mitochondrial (mtDNA, MT-ND1-6, -4L) genes, which may be responsible for sex-dependent variation in the presentation of mitochondrial diseases. In this study, we describe an X-chromosome linked mouse model (Ndufa1S55A) for systemic partial Complex I deficiency. By homologous recombination, a point mutation T > G within 55th codon of the Ndufa1 gene was introduced. The resulting allele Ndufa1S55A introduced systemic serine-55-alanine (S55A) mutation within the MWFE protein, which is essential for Complex I assembly and stability. The S55A mutation caused systemic partial Complex I deficiency of ∼50% in both sexes. The mutant males (Ndufa1S55A/Y) displayed reduced respiratory exchange ratio (RER) and produced less body heat. They were also hypoactive and ate less. They showed age-dependent Purkinje neurons degeneration. Metabolic profiling of brain, liver and serum from males showed reduced heme levels in mutants, which correlated with altered expressions of Fech and Hmox1 mRNAs in tissues. This is the first genuine X-chromosome linked mouse model for systemic partial Complex I deficiency, which shows age-dependent neurodegeneration. The effect of Complex I deficiency on survival patterns of males vs. females was different. We believe this model will be very useful for studying sex-dependent predisposition to both spontaneous and stress-induced neurodegeneration, cancer, diabetes and other diseases.
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- Chul Kim
- Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Springfield, MA 01199, USA
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- Center for Mitochondrial and Epigenomic Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Springfield, MA 01199, USA
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- Center for Mitochondrial and Epigenomic Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Center for Mitochondrial and Epigenomic Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Springfield, MA 01199, USA
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- Center for Mitochondrial and Epigenomic Medicine at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Pioneer Valley Life Sciences Institute, Springfield, MA 01199, USA; Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism at Baystate Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine, Springfield, MA 01199, USA.
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BIANCO ANGELICA, BISCEGLIA LUIGI, TREROTOLI PAOLO, RUSSO LUCIANA, D’AGRUMA LEONARDO, GUERRIERO SILVANA, PETRUZZELLA VITTORIA. Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) in an Apulian cohort of subjects. ACTA MYOLOGICA : MYOPATHIES AND CARDIOMYOPATHIES : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE MEDITERRANEAN SOCIETY OF MYOLOGY 2017; 36:163-177. [PMID: 29774306 PMCID: PMC5953227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is a maternally inherited disorder that causes severe loss of sight in young adults, and is typically associated to mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations. Heteroplasmy of primary LHON mutations, presence of 'ancillary' mtDNA mutations, and mtDNA copy number are probably correlated with the penetrance and the severity of the disease. In this study, we performed a mutational screening in an Apulian cohort of LHON patients and we found that 41 out of 54 subjects harbored the m.11778G>A mutation, and 13 harbored the m.3460G>A mutation. Whole mtDNA sequencing was performed in three affected subjects belonging to three unrelated m.11778G>A pedigrees to evaluate the putative synergistic role of additional mtDNA mutations in determining the phenotype. Our study suggests to include haplogroup T as a possible genetic background influencing LHON penetrance and to consider the increase of mtDNA copy number as a protective factor from vision loss regardless the hetero/homoplasmic status of LHON primary mutations.
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- ANGELICA BIANCO
- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche di Base, Neuroscienze e Organi di Senso, Università degli Studi Aldo Moro, Bari, Italia
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- Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza IRCCS, UOC Genetica Medica, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche ed Oncologia Umana, Università degli Studi Aldo Moro, Bari, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche di Base, Neuroscienze e Organi di Senso, Università degli Studi Aldo Moro, Bari, Italia
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- Ospedale Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza IRCCS, UOC Genetica Medica, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche di Base, Neuroscienze e Organi di Senso, Università degli Studi Aldo Moro, Bari, Italia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Mediche di Base, Neuroscienze e Organi di Senso, Università degli Studi Aldo Moro, Bari, Italia
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is the most common primary mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) genetic disorder in the population. We address the clinical evolution of the disease, the secondary etiological factors that could contribute to visual loss, and the challenging task of developing effective treatments. RECENT FINDINGS LHON is characterized by a preclinical phase that reflects retinal ganglion cell (RGC) dysfunction before rapid visual deterioration ensues. Children can present atypically with slowly progressive visual loss or an insidious/subclinical onset that frequently results in considerable diagnostic delays. The LHON mtDNA mutation is not sufficient on its own to precipitate RGC loss and the current body of evidence supports a role for smoking and estrogen levels influencing disease conversion. Clinical trials are currently investigating the efficacy of adeno-associated viral vectors-based gene therapy approaches for patients carrying the m.11778G>A mutation. Mitochondrial replacement therapy is being developed as a reproductive option to prevent the maternal transmission of pathogenic mtDNA mutations. SUMMARY LHON is phenotypically more heterogeneous than previously considered and a complex interplay of genetic, environmental and hormonal factors modulates the risk of a LHON carrier losing vision. Advances in disease modelling, drug screening and genetic engineering offer promising avenues for therapeutic breakthroughs in LHON.
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Guerra F, Arbini AA, Moro L. Mitochondria and cancer chemoresistance. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOENERGETICS 2017; 1858:686-699. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbabio.2017.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2016] [Revised: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 01/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Caporali L, Maresca A, Capristo M, Del Dotto V, Tagliavini F, Valentino ML, La Morgia C, Carelli V. Incomplete penetrance in mitochondrial optic neuropathies. Mitochondrion 2017; 36:130-137. [PMID: 28716668 DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2017.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2016] [Revised: 06/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Incomplete penetrance characterizes the two most frequent inherited optic neuropathies, Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) and dominant optic atrophy (DOA), due to genetic errors in the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and the nuclear DNA (nDNA), respectively. For LHON, compelling evidence has accumulated on the complex interplay of mtDNA haplogroups and environmental interacting factors, whereas the nDNA remains essentially non informative. However, a compensatory mechanism of activated mitochondrial biogenesis and increased mtDNA copy number, possibly driven by a permissive nDNA background, is documented in LHON; when successful it maintains unaffected the mutation carriers, but in some individuals it might be hampered by tobacco smoking or other environmental factors, resulting in disease onset. In females, mitochondrial biogenesis is promoted and maintained within the compensatory range by estrogens, partially explaining the gender bias in LHON. Concerning DOA, none of the above mechanisms has been fully explored, thus mtDNA haplogroups, environmental factors such as tobacco and alcohol, and further nDNA variants may all participate as protective factors or, on the contrary, favor disease expression and severity. Next generation sequencing, complemented by transcriptomics and proteomics, may provide some answers in the next future, even if the multifactorial model that seems to apply to incomplete penetrance in mitochondrial optic neuropathies remains problematic, and careful stratification of patients will play a key role for data interpretation. The deep understanding of which factors impinge on incomplete penetrance may shed light on the pathogenic mechanisms leading to optic nerve atrophy, on their possible compensation and, thus, on development of therapeutic strategies.
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- Leonardo Caporali
- IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy; Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy.
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Morrow EH, Camus MF. Mitonuclear epistasis and mitochondrial disease. Mitochondrion 2017; 35:119-122. [PMID: 28603048 DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2017.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Revised: 06/06/2017] [Accepted: 06/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Edward H Morrow
- School of Life Sciences, University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9QG, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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Bi R, Logan I, Yao YG. Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy: A Mitochondrial Disease Unique in Many Ways. Handb Exp Pharmacol 2017; 240:309-336. [PMID: 27787713 DOI: 10.1007/164_2016_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) was the first mitochondrial disease to be identified as being caused by mutations in the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). This disease has been studied extensively in the past two decades, particularly in Brazilian, Chinese and European populations; and many primary mutations have been reported. However, the disease is enigmatic with many unique features, and there still are several important questions to be resolved. The incomplete penetrance, the male-biased disease expression and the prevalence in young adults all defy a proper explanation. It has been reported that the development of LHON is affected by the interaction between mtDNA mutations, mtDNA haplogroup background, nuclear genes, environmental factors and epigenetics. Furthermore, with the help of new animal models for LHON that have been created in recent years, we are continuing to learn more about the mechanism of this disease. The stage has now been reached at which there is a good understanding of both the genetic basis of the disease and its epidemiology, but just how the blindness that follows from the death of cells in the optic nerve can be prevented remains to be a pharmacological challenge. In this chapter, we summarize the progress that has been made in various recent studies on LHON, focusing on the molecular pathogenic mechanisms, clinical features, biochemical effects, the pharmacology and its treatment.
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- Rui Bi
- Division of Medical Genetics & Evolutionary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Division of Medical Genetics & Evolutionary Medicine, Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China.
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The report in 1988 that Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) was the product of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations provided the first demonstration of the clinical relevance of inherited mtDNA variation. From LHON studies, the medical importance was demonstrated for the mtDNA showing its coding for the most important energy genes, its maternal inheritance, its high mutation rate, its presence in hundreds to thousands of copies per cell, its quantitatively segregation of biallelic genotypes during both mitosis and meiosis, its preferential effect on the most energetic tissues including the eye and brain, its wide range of functional polymorphisms that predispose to common diseases, and its accumulation of mutations within somatic tissues providing the aging clock. These features of mtDNA genetics, in combination with the genetics of the 1-2000 nuclear DNA (nDNA) coded mitochondrial genes, is not only explaining the genetics of LHON but also providing a model for understanding the complexity of many common diseases. With the maturation of LHON biology and genetics, novel animal models for complex disease have been developed and new therapeutic targets and strategies envisioned, both pharmacological and genetic. Multiple somatic gene therapy approaches are being developed for LHON which are applicable to other mtDNA diseases. Moreover, the unique cytoplasmic genetics of the mtDNA has permitted the first successful human germline gene therapy via spindle nDNA transfer from mtDNA mutant oocytes to enucleated normal mtDNA oocytes. Such LHON lessons are actively being applied to common ophthalmological diseases like glaucoma and neurological diseases like Parkinsonism.
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A neurodegenerative perspective on mitochondrial optic neuropathies. Acta Neuropathol 2016; 132:789-806. [PMID: 27696015 PMCID: PMC5106504 DOI: 10.1007/s00401-016-1625-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2016] [Revised: 09/24/2016] [Accepted: 09/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Mitochondrial optic neuropathies constitute an important cause of chronic visual morbidity and registrable blindness in both the paediatric and adult population. It is a genetically heterogeneous group of disorders caused by both mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations and a growing list of nuclear genetic defects that invariably affect a critical component of the mitochondrial machinery. The two classical paradigms are Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), which is a primary mtDNA disorder, and autosomal dominant optic atrophy (DOA) secondary to pathogenic mutations within the nuclear gene OPA1 that encodes for a mitochondrial inner membrane protein. The defining neuropathological feature is the preferential loss of retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) within the inner retina but, rather strikingly, the smaller calibre RGCs that constitute the papillomacular bundle are particularly vulnerable, whereas melanopsin-containing RGCs are relatively spared. Although the majority of patients with LHON and DOA will present with isolated optic nerve involvement, some individuals will also develop additional neurological complications pointing towards a greater vulnerability of the central nervous system (CNS) in susceptible mutation carriers. These so-called “plus” phenotypes are mechanistically important as they put the loss of RGCs within the broader perspective of neuronal loss and mitochondrial dysfunction, highlighting common pathways that could be modulated to halt progressive neurodegeneration in other related CNS disorders. The management of patients with mitochondrial optic neuropathies still remains largely supportive, but the development of effective disease-modifying treatments is now within tantalising reach helped by major advances in drug discovery and delivery, and targeted genetic manipulation.
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Sloan DB, Fields PD, Havird JC. Mitonuclear linkage disequilibrium in human populations. Proc Biol Sci 2016; 282:rspb.2015.1704. [PMID: 26378221 DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2015.1704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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There is extensive evidence from model systems that disrupting associations between co-adapted mitochondrial and nuclear genotypes can lead to deleterious and even lethal consequences. While it is tempting to extrapolate from these observations and make inferences about the human-health effects of altering mitonuclear associations, the importance of such associations may vary greatly among species, depending on population genetics, demographic history and other factors. Remarkably, despite the extensive study of human population genetics, the statistical associations between nuclear and mitochondrial alleles remain largely uninvestigated. We analysed published population genomic data to test for signatures of historical selection to maintain mitonuclear associations, particularly those involving nuclear genes that encode mitochondrial-localized proteins (N-mt genes). We found that significant mitonuclear linkage disequilibrium (LD) exists throughout the human genome, but these associations were generally weak, which is consistent with the paucity of population genetic structure in humans. Although mitonuclear LD varied among genomic regions (with especially high levels on the X chromosome), N-mt genes were statistically indistinguishable from background levels, suggesting that selection on mitonuclear epistasis has not preferentially maintained associations involving this set of loci at a species-wide level. We discuss these findings in the context of the ongoing debate over mitochondrial replacement therapy.
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- Daniel B Sloan
- Department of Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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- Zoological Institute, University of Basel, Vesalgasse 1, Basel, 4051, Switzerland
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- Department of Biology, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523, USA
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Jiang P, Liang M, Zhang C, Zhao X, He Q, Cui L, Liu X, Sun YH, Fu Q, Ji Y, Bai Y, Huang T, Guan MX. Biochemical evidence for a mitochondrial genetic modifier in the phenotypic manifestation of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy-associated mitochondrial DNA mutation. Hum Mol Genet 2016; 25:3613-3625. [PMID: 27427386 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddw199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2016] [Revised: 06/08/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is the most common mitochondrial disease. Mitochondrial modifiers are proposed to modify the phenotypic expression of primary LHON-associated mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations. In this study, we demonstrated that the LHON susceptibility allele (m.14502T > C, p. 58I > V) in the ND6 gene modulated the phenotypic expression of primary LHON-associated m.11778G > A mutation. Twenty-two Han Chinese pedigrees carrying m.14502T > C and m.11778G > A mutations exhibited significantly higher penetrance of optic neuropathy than those carrying only m.11778G > A mutation. We performed functional assays using the cybrid cell models, generated by fusing mtDNA-less ρo cells with enucleated cells from LHON patients carrying both m.11778G > A and m.14502T > C mutations, only m.14502T > C or m.11778G > A mutation and a control belonging to the same mtDNA haplogroup. These cybrids cell lines bearing m.14502T > C mutation exhibited mild effects on mitochondrial functions compared with those carrying only m.11778G > A mutation. However, more severe mitochondrial dysfunctions were observed in cell lines bearing both m.14502T > C and m.11778G > A mutations than those carrying only m.11778G > A or m.14502T > C mutation. In particular, the m.14502T > C mutation altered assemble of complex I, thereby aggravating the respiratory phenotypes associated with m.11778G > A mutation, resulted in a more defective complex I. Furthermore, more reductions in the levels of mitochondrial ATP and increasing production of reactive oxygen species were also observed in mutant cells bearing both m.14502T > C and m.11778G > A mutation than those carrying only 11778G > A mutation. Our findings provided new insights into the pathophysiology of LHON that were manifested by interaction between primary and secondary mtDNA mutations.
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- Pingping Jiang
- Divsion of Medical Genetics and Genomics, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China.,Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University and Department of Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University and Department of Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.,Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital.,School of Ophthalmology and Optometry
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University and Department of Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University and Department of Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University and Department of Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University and Department of Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry.,Attardi Institute of Mitochondrial Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Xinxiang Medical College, Xinxiang, Henan 45300, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University and Department of Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Department of Cellular & Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, OH 45229, USA
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- Divsion of Medical Genetics and Genomics, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China .,Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University and Department of Genetics, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China.,Joining Institute of Genetics and Genomic Medicine between Zhejiang University and University of Toronto, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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Mitochondrial complex I-linked disease. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOENERGETICS 2016; 1857:938-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbabio.2016.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 115] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2015] [Revised: 02/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Malouf MA, Levin M, Mathews MK. Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy--Not Just a Young Men's Disease. J Am Geriatr Soc 2016; 64:237-9. [PMID: 26782896 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.13899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Marc A Malouf
- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
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Giordano L, Deceglie S, d'Adamo P, Valentino ML, La Morgia C, Fracasso F, Roberti M, Cappellari M, Petrosillo G, Ciaravolo S, Parente D, Giordano C, Maresca A, Iommarini L, Del Dotto V, Ghelli AM, Salomao SR, Berezovsky A, Belfort R, Sadun AA, Carelli V, Loguercio Polosa P, Cantatore P. Cigarette toxicity triggers Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy by affecting mtDNA copy number, oxidative phosphorylation and ROS detoxification pathways. Cell Death Dis 2015; 6:e2021. [PMID: 26673666 PMCID: PMC4720897 DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2015.364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2015] [Revised: 11/04/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), the most frequent mitochondrial disease, is associated with mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) point mutations affecting Complex I subunits, usually homoplasmic. This blinding disorder is characterized by incomplete penetrance, possibly related to several genetic modifying factors. We recently reported that increased mitochondrial biogenesis in unaffected mutation carriers is a compensatory mechanism, which reduces penetrance. Also, environmental factors such as cigarette smoking have been implicated as disease triggers. To investigate this issue further, we first assessed the relationship between cigarette smoke and mtDNA copy number in blood cells from large cohorts of LHON families, finding that smoking was significantly associated with the lowest mtDNA content in affected individuals. To unwrap the mechanism of tobacco toxicity in LHON, we exposed fibroblasts from affected individuals, unaffected mutation carriers and controls to cigarette smoke condensate (CSC). CSC decreased mtDNA copy number in all cells; moreover, it caused significant reduction of ATP level only in mutated cells including carriers. This implies that the bioenergetic compensation in carriers is hampered by exposure to smoke derivatives. We also observed that in untreated cells the level of carbonylated proteins was highest in affected individuals, whereas the level of several detoxifying enzymes was highest in carriers. Thus, carriers are particularly successful in reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging capacity. After CSC exposure, the amount of detoxifying enzymes increased in all cells, but carbonylated proteins increased only in LHON mutant cells, mostly from affected individuals. All considered, it appears that exposure to smoke derivatives has a more deleterious effect in affected individuals, whereas carriers are the most efficient in mitigating ROS rather than recovering bioenergetics. Therefore, the identification of genetic modifiers that modulate LHON penetrance must take into account also the exposure to environmental triggers such as tobacco smoke.
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MESH Headings
- DNA, Mitochondrial/genetics
- DNA, Mitochondrial/metabolism
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber/etiology
- Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber/genetics
- Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber/metabolism
- Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber/pathology
- Oxidative Phosphorylation
- Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism
- Smoking/adverse effects
- Smoking/genetics
- Smoking/metabolism
- Smoking/pathology
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Affiliation(s)
- L Giordano
- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Reproductive Sciences, Medical Genetics, Development and Public Health, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
- IRCCS-Burlo Garofolo Children Hospital, Trieste, Italy
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- IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences (DIBINEM), Neurology Unit, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences (DIBINEM), Neurology Unit, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Institute of Biomembranes and Bioenergetics (IBBE) National Research Council (CNR), Bari, Italy
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- Vectis s.r.l. Cava dei Tirreni (Salerno), Italy
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- Vectis s.r.l. Cava dei Tirreni (Salerno), Italy
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- Department of Radiological, Oncological and Pathological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences (DIBINEM), Neurology Unit, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences (DIBINEM), Neurology Unit, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Ophthalmology, and Visual Sciences, Paulista School of Medicine Federal University of Sao Paulo—UNIFESP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology, and Visual Sciences, Paulista School of Medicine Federal University of Sao Paulo—UNIFESP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Ophthalmology, and Visual Sciences, Paulista School of Medicine Federal University of Sao Paulo—UNIFESP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Doheny Eye Institute, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- IRCCS Institute of Neurological Sciences of Bologna, Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy
- Department of Biomedical and NeuroMotor Sciences (DIBINEM), Neurology Unit, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Biosciences, Biotechnologies and Biopharmaceutics, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
- Institute of Biomembranes and Bioenergetics (IBBE) National Research Council (CNR), Bari, Italy
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Jiang P, Jin X, Peng Y, Wang M, Liu H, Liu X, Zhang Z, Ji Y, Zhang J, Liang M, Zhao F, Sun YH, Zhang M, Zhou X, Chen Y, Mo JQ, Huang T, Qu J, Guan MX. The exome sequencing identified the mutation in YARS2 encoding the mitochondrial tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase as a nuclear modifier for the phenotypic manifestation of Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy-associated mitochondrial DNA mutation. Hum Mol Genet 2015; 25:584-96. [PMID: 26647310 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddv498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2015] [Accepted: 12/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON) is the most common mitochondrial disorder. Nuclear modifier genes are proposed to modify the phenotypic expression of LHON-associated mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) mutations. By using an exome sequencing approach, we identified a LHON susceptibility allele (c.572G>T, p.191Gly>Val) in YARS2 gene encoding mitochondrial tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase, which interacts with m.11778G>A mutation to cause visual failure. We performed functional assays by using lymphoblastoid cell lines derived from members of Chinese families (asymptomatic individuals carrying m.11778G>A mutation, or both m.11778G>A and heterozygous p.191Gly>Val mutations and symptomatic subjects harboring m.11778G>A and homozygous p.191Gly>Val mutations) and controls lacking these mutations. The 191Gly>Val mutation reduced the YARS2 protein level in the mutant cells. The aminoacylated efficiency and steady-state level of tRNA(Tyr) were markedly decreased in the cell lines derived from patients both carrying homozygous YARS2 p.191Gly>Val and m.11778G>A mutations. The failure in tRNA(Tyr) metabolism impaired mitochondrial translation, especially for polypeptides with high content of tyrosine codon such as ND4, ND5, ND6 and COX2 in cells lines carrying homozygous YARS2 p.191Gly>Val and m.11778G>A mutations. The YARS2 p.191Gly>Val mutation worsened the respiratory phenotypes associated with m.11778G>A mutation, especially reducing activities of complexes I and IV. The respiratory deficiency altered the efficiency of mitochondrial ATP synthesis and increased the production of reactive oxygen species. Thus, mutated YARS2 aggravates mitochondrial dysfunctions associated with the m.11778G>A mutation, exceeding the threshold for the expression of blindness phenotype. Our findings provided new insights into the pathophysiology of LHON that were manifested by interaction between mtDNA mutation and mutated nuclear-modifier YARS2.
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- Pingping Jiang
- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, Attardi Institute of Mitochondrial Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, Attardi Institute of Mitochondrial Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, Attardi Institute of Mitochondrial Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, Attardi Institute of Mitochondrial Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacology, Beijing, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Hebei Provincial Eye Hospital, Xingtai, Hebei, China and
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, Attardi Institute of Mitochondrial Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Rady Children's Hospital, University of California School of Medicine, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Division of Human Genetics, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA
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- School of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, Attardi Institute of Mitochondrial Biomedicine, School of Life Sciences, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Genetics, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China,
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