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Mahale R, Padmanabha H, Mailankody P, Pavagada M. Late-onset spastic-ataxia due to KIF1C mutation: broadening the SPG 58 phenotype. Acta Neurol Belg 2024; 124:1049-1050. [PMID: 37976028 DOI: 10.1007/s13760-023-02437-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Rohan Mahale
- Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, 560029, India.
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- Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, 560029, India
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- Department of Neurology, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, 560029, India
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Wang L, Bu T, Wu X, Li L, Sun F, Cheng CY. Motor proteins, spermatogenesis and testis function. ADVANCES IN PROTEIN CHEMISTRY AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGY 2024; 141:381-445. [PMID: 38960481 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apcsb.2024.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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The role of motor proteins in supporting intracellular transports of vesicles and organelles in mammalian cells has been known for decades. On the other hand, the function of motor proteins that support spermatogenesis is also well established since the deletion of motor protein genes leads to subfertility and/or infertility. Furthermore, mutations and genetic variations of motor protein genes affect fertility in men, but also a wide range of developmental defects in humans including multiple organs besides the testis. In this review, we seek to provide a summary of microtubule and actin-dependent motor proteins based on earlier and recent findings in the field. Since these two cytoskeletons are polarized structures, different motor proteins are being used to transport cargoes to different ends of these cytoskeletons. However, their involvement in germ cell transport across the blood-testis barrier (BTB) and the epithelium of the seminiferous tubules remains relatively unknown. It is based on recent findings in the field, we have provided a hypothetical model by which motor proteins are being used to support germ cell transport across the BTB and the seminiferous epithelium during the epithelial cycle of spermatogenesis. In our discussion, we have highlighted the areas of research that deserve attention to bridge the gap of research in relating the function of motor proteins to spermatogenesis.
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- Lingling Wang
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China; Department of Urology and Andrology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China; Department of Urology and Andrology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P.R. China.
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Xu J, Hörner M, Nagel M, Korneck M, Noß M, Hauser S, Schöls L, Admard J, Casadei N, Schüle R. Unraveling Axonal Transcriptional Landscapes: Insights from iPSC-Derived Cortical Neurons and Implications for Motor Neuron Degeneration. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2024:2024.03.26.586780. [PMID: 38585749 PMCID: PMC10996649 DOI: 10.1101/2024.03.26.586780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Neuronal function and pathology are deeply influenced by the distinct molecular profiles of the axon and soma. Traditional studies have often overlooked these differences due to the technical challenges of compartment specific analysis. In this study, we employ a robust RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) approach, using microfluidic devices, to generate high-quality axonal transcriptomes from iPSC-derived cortical neurons (CNs). We achieve high specificity of axonal fractions, ensuring sample purity without contamination. Comparative analysis revealed a unique and specific transcriptional landscape in axonal compartments, characterized by diverse transcript types, including protein-coding mRNAs, ribosomal proteins (RPs), mitochondrial-encoded RNAs, and long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs). Previous works have reported the existence of transcription factors (TFs) in the axon. Here, we detect a subset of previously unreported TFs specific to the axon and indicative of their active participation in transcriptional regulation. To investigate transcripts and pathways essential for central motor neuron (MN) degeneration and maintenance we analyzed KIF1C-knockout (KO) CNs, modeling hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP), a disorder associated with prominent length-dependent degeneration of central MN axons. We found that several key factors crucial for survival and health were absent in KIF1C-KO axons, highlighting a possible role of these also in other neurodegenerative diseases. Taken together, this study underscores the utility of microfluidic devices in studying compartment-specific transcriptomics in human neuronal models and reveals complex molecular dynamics of axonal biology. The impact of KIF1C on the axonal transcriptome not only deepens our understanding of MN diseases but also presents a promising avenue for exploration of compartment specific disease mechanisms.
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Bischofberger FM, Reinartz S, Distl O. Genotyping KIF1C (c.608G>A) Mutant Reveals a Wide Distribution of Progressive Ataxia in German Charolais Cattle. Animals (Basel) 2024; 14:366. [PMID: 38338009 PMCID: PMC10854487 DOI: 10.3390/ani14030366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Bovine progressive ataxia in Charolais cattle was first described in the 1970s; then, cases were reported in Charolais worldwide. A homozygous loss-of-function mutation within the KIF1C gene (c.608G>A) was found to be responsible for this neurodegenerative disease. The aim of this study was to determine whether the mutated KIF1C allele segregates in the German Charolais population and whether the estimated breeding values for growth and muscle conformation are associated with the mutated genotypes. Genetic test results of the KIF1C:c.608G>A variant were available for 1315 Charolais cattle from 35 herds located in Germany. In addition, 324 samples from eight other beef cattle breeds were tested for the mutated KIF1C allele. We were able to demonstrate that the KIF1C mutation is common, with a frequency of 11.75% in the German Charolais population. All but two of the eight (2/8 = 25%) homozygous mutated individuals showed clinical signs consistent with progressive ataxia. The estimated breeding values of muscle conformation in 200- and 365-day-old animals indicated a significant superiority for homozygous mutated animals when compared either with heterozygous or homozygous wild-type genotypes; this was also the case for heterozygous genotypes in comparison with homozygous wild-type genotypes. For the estimated breeding values of daily weight gain in 200- and 365-day-old animals, the significant differences between homozygous mutated and heterozygous or wild-type genotypes were in favour of the homozygous mutant animals. There were no differences in the estimated maternal breeding values among all three KIF1C genotypes. For the first time, two German Angus cattle carrying the KIF1C mutation heterozygous were detected. The breeders' survey highlighted that increased awareness would facilitate increased conviction among breeders of the need for genetic testing in order to eliminate the lethal KIF1C allele.
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- Institute of Animal Genomics, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (Foundation), 30559 Hannover, Germany; (F.M.B.); (S.R.)
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Takada S, Silva S, Zamorano I, Pérez A, Iwabuchi C, Miyake N. Human phenotype caused by biallelic KDM4B frameshift variant. Clin Genet 2024; 105:72-76. [PMID: 37526414 DOI: 10.1111/cge.14409] [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: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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KDM4B (MIM*609765, NM_015015.3, formerly JMJD2B) encodes a histone demethylase and regulates gene expression via demethylation, mainly of H3K9 tri-methylation. Heterozygous KDM4B loss-of-function variants cause autosomal dominant intellectual developmental disorder 65 (MIM#619320), which is characterized by global developmental delay, intellectual disability, language and gross motor delays, structural brain anomalies, characteristic facial features, and clinodactyly. Although the majority of reported patients have de novo pathogenic variants, some patients inherit pathogenic variants from affected parents. To our knowledge, only 23 patients with heterozygous KDM4B variants have been reported to date, and there are no reports of patients with biallelic KDM4B pathogenic variants. Herein, we report a female patient with a biallelic KDM4B frameshift variant (NM_015015.3: c.1384_1394delinsGGG, p.(Leu462Glyfs*43)) located at exon 12 of 23 protein-coding exons, which is thought to be subject to nonsense-mediated mRNA decay and no protein production. She presented developmental and language delays and a hypotonic and characteristic face. The patient's phenotype was more obvious than that of her mother, who is heterozygous for the same variant. Although declining birth rate (embryonic lethality in male mice) in homozygous knockout mice has been demonstrated, our report suggests that homozygous KDM4B frameshift variants can be viable in humans at least female.
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- Sanami Takada
- Department of Human Genetics, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Child Neurology Service, Hospital de Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt, Chile
- Escuela de Medicina, Universidad San Sebastián, Puerto Montt, Chile
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- Adult Neurology Service, Hospital de Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt, Chile
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- Radiology Service, Hospital de Puerto Montt, Puerto Montt, Chile
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- Department of Human Genetics, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Human Genetics, Research Institute, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Pedroso JL, Vale TC, Freitas JLD, Araújo FMM, Meira AT, Neto PB, França MC, Tumas V, Teive HAG, Barsottini OGP. Movement disorders in hereditary spastic paraplegias. ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA 2023; 81:1000-1007. [PMID: 38035585 PMCID: PMC10689114 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hereditary or familial spastic paraplegias (SPG) comprise a group of genetically and phenotypically heterogeneous diseases characterized by progressive degeneration of the corticospinal tracts. The complicated forms evolve with other various neurological signs and symptoms, including movement disorders and ataxia. OBJECTIVE To summarize the clinical descriptions of SPG that manifest with movement disorders or ataxias to assist the clinician in the task of diagnosing these diseases. METHODS We conducted a narrative review of the literature, including case reports, case series, review articles and observational studies published in English until December 2022. RESULTS Juvenile or early-onset parkinsonism with variable levodopa-responsiveness have been reported, mainly in SPG7 and SPG11. Dystonia can be observed in patients with SPG7, SPG11, SPG22, SPG26, SPG35, SPG48, SPG49, SPG58, SPG64 and SPG76. Tremor is not a frequent finding in patients with SPG, but it is described in different types of SPG, including SPG7, SPG9, SPG11, SPG15, and SPG76. Myoclonus is rarely described in SPG, affecting patients with SPG4, SPG7, SPG35, SPG48, and SPOAN (spastic paraplegia, optic atrophy, and neuropathy). SPG4, SPG6, SPG10, SPG27, SPG30 and SPG31 may rarely present with ataxia with cerebellar atrophy. And autosomal recessive SPG such as SPG7 and SPG11 can also present with ataxia. CONCLUSION Patients with SPG may present with different forms of movement disorders such as parkinsonism, dystonia, tremor, myoclonus and ataxia. The specific movement disorder in the clinical manifestation of a patient with SPG may be a clinical clue for the diagnosis.
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- Jose Luiz Pedroso
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Departamento de Neurologia, São Paulo SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Hospital Universitário, Departamento de Clínica Médica, Serviço de Neurologia, Juiz de Fora MG, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Neurociências Comportamental, Ribeirão Preto SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal da Paraíba, Departamento de Medicina Interna, Serviço de Neurologia, João Pessoa PB, Brazil.
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- Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Medicina Clínica, Divisão de Neurologia, Fortaleza CE, Brazil.
- Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Fortaleza CE, Brazil.
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- Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Departamento de Neurologia, Campinas SP, Brazil.
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- Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto, Departamento de Neurociências Comportamental, Ribeirão Preto SP, Brazil.
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Hildebrandt RP, Moss KR, Janusz-Kaminska A, Knudson LA, Denes LT, Saxena T, Boggupalli DP, Li Z, Lin K, Bassell GJ, Wang ET. Muscleblind-like proteins use modular domains to localize RNAs by riding kinesins and docking to membranes. Nat Commun 2023; 14:3427. [PMID: 37296096 PMCID: PMC10256740 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-38923-6] [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: 08/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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RNA binding proteins (RBPs) act as critical facilitators of spatially regulated gene expression. Muscleblind-like (MBNL) proteins, implicated in myotonic dystrophy and cancer, localize RNAs to myoblast membranes and neurites through unknown mechanisms. We find that MBNL forms motile and anchored granules in neurons and myoblasts, and selectively associates with kinesins Kif1bα and Kif1c through its zinc finger (ZnF) domains. Other RBPs with similar ZnFs associate with these kinesins, implicating a motor-RBP specificity code. MBNL and kinesin perturbation leads to widespread mRNA mis-localization, including depletion of Nucleolin transcripts from neurites. Live cell imaging and fractionation reveal that the unstructured carboxy-terminal tail of MBNL1 allows for anchoring at membranes. An approach, termed RBP Module Recruitment and Imaging (RBP-MRI), reconstitutes kinesin- and membrane-recruitment functions using MBNL-MS2 coat protein fusions. Our findings decouple kinesin association, RNA binding, and membrane anchoring functions of MBNL while establishing general strategies for studying multi-functional, modular domains of RBPs.
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- Ryan P Hildebrandt
- Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Center for Neurogenetics, Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Center for Neurogenetics, Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Center for Neurogenetics, Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Center for Neurogenetics, Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Center for Neurogenetics, Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.
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- Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, Center for Neurogenetics, Genetics Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
- Myology Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA.
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Fink JK. The hereditary spastic paraplegias. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2023; 196:59-88. [PMID: 37620092 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-98817-9.00022-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/26/2023]
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The hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSPs) are a group of more than 90 genetic disorders in which lower extremity spasticity and weakness are either the primary neurologic impairments ("uncomplicated HSP") or when accompanied by other neurologic deficits ("complicated HSP"), important features of the clinical syndrome. Various genetic types of HSP are inherited such as autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, X-linked, and maternal (mitochondrial) traits. Symptoms that begin in early childhood may be nonprogressive and resemble spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Symptoms that begin later, typically progress insidiously over a number of years. Genetic testing is able to confirm the diagnosis for many subjects. Insights from gene discovery indicate that abnormalities in diverse molecular processes underlie various forms of HSP, including disturbance in axon transport, endoplasmic reticulum morphogenesis, vesicle transport, lipid metabolism, and mitochondrial function. Pathologic studies in "uncomplicated" HSP have shown axon degeneration particularly involving the distal ends of corticospinal tracts and dorsal column fibers. Treatment is limited to symptom reduction including amelioration of spasticity, reducing urinary urgency, proactive physical therapy including strengthening, stretching, balance, and agility exercise.
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- John K Fink
- Department of Neurology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States.
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Younger DS. Neurogenetic motor disorders. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2023; 195:183-250. [PMID: 37562870 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-98818-6.00003-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/12/2023]
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Advances in the field of neurogenetics have practical applications in rapid diagnosis on blood and body fluids to extract DNA, obviating the need for invasive investigations. The ability to obtain a presymptomatic diagnosis through genetic screening and biomarkers can be a guide to life-saving disease-modifying therapy or enzyme replacement therapy to compensate for the deficient disease-causing enzyme. The benefits of a comprehensive neurogenetic evaluation extend to family members in whom identification of the causal gene defect ensures carrier detection and at-risk counseling for future generations. This chapter explores the many facets of the neurogenetic evaluation in adult and pediatric motor disorders as a primer for later chapters in this volume and a roadmap for the future applications of genetics in neurology.
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- David S Younger
- Department of Clinical Medicine and Neuroscience, CUNY School of Medicine, New York, NY, United States; Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine and Neurology, White Plains Hospital, White Plains, NY, United States.
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Nagel M, Noss M, Xu J, Horn N, Ueffing M, Boldt K, Schuele R. The kinesin motor KIF1C is a putative transporter of the exon junction complex in neuronal cells. RNA (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2022; 29:rna.079426.122. [PMID: 36316088 PMCID: PMC9808568 DOI: 10.1261/rna.079426.122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Neurons critically depend on regulated RNA localization and tight control of spatio-temporal gene expression to maintain their morphological and functional integrity. Mutations in the kinesin motor protein gene KIF1C cause Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia, an autosomal recessive disease leading to predominant degeneration of the long axons of central motoneurons. In this study we aimed to gain insight into the molecular function of KIF1C and understand how KIF1C dysfunction contributes to motoneuron degeneration. We used affinity proteomics in neuronally differentiated neuroblastoma cells (SH-SY5Y) to identify the protein complex associated with KIF1C in neuronal cells; candidate interactions were then validated by immunoprecipitation and mislocalization of putative KIF1C cargoes was studied by immunostainings. We found KIF1C to interact with all core components of the exon junction complex (EJC); expression of mutant KIF1C in neuronal cells leads to loss of the typical localization distally in neurites. Instead, EJC core components accumulate in the pericentrosomal region, here co-localizing with mutant KIF1C. These findings suggest KIF1C as a neuronal transporter of the EJC. Interestingly, the binding of KIF1C to the EJC is RNA-mediated, as treatment with RNAse prior to immunoprecipitation almost completely abolishes the interaction. Silica-based solid-phase extraction of UV-crosslinked RNA-protein complexes furthermore supports direct interaction of KIF1C with RNA, as recently also demonstrated for kinesin heavy chain. Taken together, our findings are consistent with a model where KIF1C transports mRNA in an EJC-bound and therefore transcriptionally silenced state along neurites, thus providing the missing link between the EJC and mRNA localization in neurons.
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- Maike Nagel
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tuebingen; Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research and Center of Neurology, University of Tuebingen; Graduate School of Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research and Center of Neurology, University of Tuebingen
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research and Center of Neurology, University of Tuebingen; Institute of Medical Genetics and Applied Genomics, University of Tuebingen; Graduate School
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- Institute for Ophthalmic Research, University of Tuebingen
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- Institute of Ophthalmic Research, University of Tuebingen
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- Institute of Ophthalmic Research, University of Tuebingen
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- Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research and Center of Neurology, University of Tuebingen; German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Tuebingen
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Siddiqui N, Roth D, Toleikis A, Zwetsloot AJ, Cross RA, Straube A. Force generation of KIF1C is impaired by pathogenic mutations. Curr Biol 2022; 32:3862-3870.e6. [PMID: 35961316 PMCID: PMC9631238 DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2022.07.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Intracellular transport is essential for neuronal function and survival. The most effective plus-end-directed neuronal transporter is the kinesin-3 KIF1C, which transports large secretory vesicles and endosomes.1-4 Mutations in KIF1C cause hereditary spastic paraplegia and cerebellar dysfunction in human patients.5-8 In contrast to other kinesin-3s, KIF1C is a stable dimer and a highly processive motor in its native state.9,10 Here, we establish a baseline for the single-molecule mechanics of Kif1C. We show that full-length KIF1C molecules can processively step against the load of an optical trap and reach average stall forces of 3.7 pN. Compared with kinesin-1, KIF1C has a higher propensity to slip backward under load, which results in a lower maximal single-molecule force. However, KIF1C remains attached to the microtubule while slipping backward and re-engages quickly, consistent with its super processivity. Two pathogenic mutations, P176L and R169W, that cause hereditary spastic paraplegia in humans7,8 maintain fast, processive single-molecule motility in vitro but with decreased run length and slightly increased unloaded velocity compared with the wild-type motor. Under load in an optical trap, force generation by these mutants is severely reduced. In cells, the same mutants are impaired in producing sufficient force to efficiently relocate organelles. Our results show how its mechanics supports KIF1C's role as an intracellular transporter and explain how pathogenic mutations at the microtubule-binding interface of KIF1C impair the cellular function of these long-distance transporters and result in neuronal disease.
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- Nida Siddiqui
- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
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- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK.
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Molecular Characterization of Portuguese Patients with Hereditary Cerebellar Ataxia. Cells 2022; 11:cells11060981. [PMID: 35326432 PMCID: PMC8946949 DOI: 10.3390/cells11060981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Hereditary cerebellar ataxia (HCA) comprises a clinical and genetic heterogeneous group of neurodegenerative disorders characterized by incoordination of movement, speech, and unsteady gait. In this study, we performed whole-exome sequencing (WES) in 19 families with HCA and presumed autosomal recessive (AR) inheritance, to identify the causal genes. A phenotypic classification was performed, considering the main clinical syndromes: spastic ataxia, ataxia and neuropathy, ataxia and oculomotor apraxia (AOA), ataxia and dystonia, and ataxia with cognitive impairment. The most frequent causal genes were associated with spastic ataxia (SACS and KIF1C) and with ataxia and neuropathy or AOA (PNKP). We also identified three families with autosomal dominant (AD) forms arising from de novo variants in KIF1A, CACNA1A, or ATP1A3, reinforcing the importance of differential diagnosis (AR vs. AD forms) in families with only one affected member. Moreover, 10 novel causal-variants were identified, and the detrimental effect of two splice-site variants confirmed through functional assays. Finally, by reviewing the molecular mechanisms, we speculated that regulation of cytoskeleton function might be impaired in spastic ataxia, whereas DNA repair is clearly associated with AOA. In conclusion, our study provided a genetic diagnosis for HCA families and proposed common molecular pathways underlying cerebellar neurodegeneration.
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Elsayed LEO, Eltazi IZ, Ahmed AE, Stevanin G. Insights into Clinical, Genetic, and Pathological Aspects of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegias: A Comprehensive Overview. Front Mol Biosci 2021; 8:690899. [PMID: 34901147 PMCID: PMC8662366 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2021.690899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) are a heterogeneous group of motor neurodegenerative disorders that have the core clinical presentation of pyramidal syndrome which starts typically in the lower limbs. They can present as pure or complex forms with all classical modes of monogenic inheritance reported. To date, there are more than 100 loci/88 spastic paraplegia genes (SPG) involved in the pathogenesis of HSP. New patterns of inheritance are being increasingly identified in this era of huge advances in genetic and functional studies. A wide range of clinical symptoms and signs are now reported to complicate HSP with increasing overall complexity of the clinical presentations considered as HSP. This is especially true with the emergence of multiple HSP phenotypes that are situated in the borderline zone with other neurogenetic disorders. The genetic diagnostic approaches and the utilized techniques leave a diagnostic gap of 25% in the best studies. In this review, we summarize the known types of HSP with special focus on those in which spasticity is the principal clinical phenotype ("SPGn" designation). We discuss their modes of inheritance, clinical phenotypes, underlying genetics, and molecular pathways, providing some observations about therapeutic opportunities gained from animal models and functional studies. This review may pave the way for more analytic approaches that take into consideration the overall picture of HSP. It will shed light on subtle associations that can explain the occurrence of the disease and allow a better understanding of its observed variations. This should help in the identification of future biomarkers, predictors of disease onset and progression, and treatments for both better functional outcomes and quality of life.
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- Liena E. O. Elsayed
- Department of Basic Sciences, College of Medicine, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University [PNU], Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
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- Institut du Cerveau – Paris Brain Institute - ICM, Sorbonne Université, INSERM, CNRS, APHP, Paris, France
- CNRS, INCIA, Université de Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
- Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, EPHE, PSL Research University, Paris, France
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Dragašević-Mišković N, Stanković I, Milovanović A, Kostić VS. Autosomal recessive adult onset ataxia. J Neurol 2021; 269:504-533. [PMID: 34499204 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-021-10763-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Autosomal recessive ataxias (ARCA) represent a complex group of diseases ranging from primary ataxias to rare and complex metabolic disorders in which ataxia is a part of the clinical picture. Small number of ARCA manifest exclusively in adulthood, while majority of typical childhood onset ARCA may also start later with atypical clinical presentation. We have systematically searched the literature for ARCA with adult onset, both in the group of primary ataxias including those that are less frequently described in isolated or in a small number of families, and also in the group of complex and metabolic diseases in which ataxia is only part of the clinical picture. We propose an algorithm that could be used when encountering a patient with adult onset sporadic or recessive ataxia in whom the acquired causes are excluded. ARCA are frequently neglected in the differential diagnosis of adult-onset ataxias. Rising awareness of their clinical significance is important, not only because some of these disorders may be potentially treatable, but also for prognostic implications and inclusion of patients to future clinical trials with disease modifying agents.
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- Nataša Dragašević-Mišković
- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotića 6, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotića 6, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotića 6, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Neurology Clinic, Clinical Center of Serbia, School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Dr Subotića 6, 11000, Belgrade, Serbia
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Lam AJ, Rao L, Anazawa Y, Okada K, Chiba K, Dacy M, Niwa S, Gennerich A, Nowakowski DW, McKenney RJ. A highly conserved 3 10 helix within the kinesin motor domain is critical for kinesin function and human health. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2021; 7:7/18/eabf1002. [PMID: 33931448 PMCID: PMC8087401 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abf1002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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KIF1A is a critical cargo transport motor within neurons. More than 100 known mutations result in KIF1A-associated neurological disorder (KAND), a degenerative condition for which there is no cure. A missense mutation, P305L, was identified in children diagnosed with KAND, but the molecular basis for the disease is unknown. We find that this conserved residue is part of an unusual 310 helix immediately adjacent to the family-specific K-loop, which facilitates a high microtubule-association rate. We find that the mutation negatively affects several biophysical parameters of the motor. However, the microtubule-association rate of the motor is most markedly affected, revealing that the presence of an intact K-loop is not sufficient for its function. We hypothesize that the 310 helix facilitates a specific K-loop conformation that is critical for its function. We find that the function of this proline is conserved in kinesin-1, revealing a fundamental principle of the kinesin motor mechanism.
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- Aileen J Lam
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis. Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology and Gruss Lipper Biophotonics Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-8578 Miyagi, Japan
- Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-0845 Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis. Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis. Davis, CA 95616, USA
- Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-0845 Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis. Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, 980-0845 Miyagi, Japan
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- Department of Anatomy and Structural Biology and Gruss Lipper Biophotonics Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA.
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of California, Davis. Davis, CA 95616, USA.
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Wu S, Li H, Wang L, Mak N, Wu X, Ge R, Sun F, Cheng CY. Motor Proteins and Spermatogenesis. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1288:131-159. [PMID: 34453735 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-77779-1_7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/19/2023]
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Unlike the intermediate filament- and septin-based cytoskeletons which are apolar structures, the microtubule (MT) and actin cytoskeletons are polarized structures in mammalian cells and tissues including the testis, most notable in Sertoli cells. In the testis, these cytoskeletons that stretch across the epithelium of seminiferous tubules and lay perpendicular to the basement membrane of tunica propria serve as tracks for corresponding motor proteins to support cellular cargo transport. These cargoes include residual bodies, phagosomes, endocytic vesicles and most notably developing spermatocytes and haploid spermatids which lack the ultrastructures of motile cells (e.g., lamellipodia, filopodia). As such, these developing germ cells require the corresponding motor proteins to facilitate their transport across the seminiferous epithelium during the epithelial cycle of spermatogenesis. Due to the polarized natures of these cytoskeletons with distinctive plus (+) and minus (-) end, directional cargo transport can take place based on the use of corresponding actin- or MT-based motor proteins. These include the MT-based minus (-) end directed motor proteins: dyneins, and the plus (+) end directed motor proteins: kinesins, as well as the actin-based motor proteins: myosins, many of which are plus (+) end directed but a few are also minus (-) end directed motor proteins. Recent studies have shown that these motor proteins are essential to support spermatogenesis. In this review, we briefly summarize and evaluate these recent findings so that this information will serve as a helpful guide for future studies and for planning functional experiments to better understand their role mechanistically in supporting spermatogenesis.
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- Siwen Wu
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China.,The Mary M. Wohlford Laboratory for Male Contraceptive Research, Center for Biomedical Research, Population Council, New York, NY, USA
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China.,The Mary M. Wohlford Laboratory for Male Contraceptive Research, Center for Biomedical Research, Population Council, New York, NY, USA
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China.,The Mary M. Wohlford Laboratory for Male Contraceptive Research, Center for Biomedical Research, Population Council, New York, NY, USA.,Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Nantong University School of Medicine, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- The Mary M. Wohlford Laboratory for Male Contraceptive Research, Center for Biomedical Research, Population Council, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute of Reproductive Medicine, Nantong University School of Medicine, Nantong, Jiangsu, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (SRRSH), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital (SRRSH), Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Nagel M, Müßig S, Höflinger P, Schöls L, Hauser S, Schüle R. Generation of the CRISPR/Cas9-mediated KIF1C knock-out human iPSC line HIHRSi003-A-1. Stem Cell Res 2020; 49:102059. [PMID: 33161238 DOI: 10.1016/j.scr.2020.102059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Bi-allelic loss-of-function mutations in the gene encoding the motor protein KIF1C are associated with Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP) type SPG58, a slowly progressive neurodegenerative motoneuron disease. The biological role of KIF1C is incompletely understood. We used a protein-based CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing approach to generate a homozygous KIF1C knock-out iPSC line (HIHRSi003-A-1) from a healthy control. This iPSC-KIF1C-/- line and the corresponding isogenic control are a useful model to study the physiological function of KIF1C and the pathophysiological consequences of KIF1C dysfunction in human disease.
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- Maike Nagel
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Tübingen, Germany; Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research and Center of Neurology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany; Graduate School of Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Karlsruhe, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Tübingen, Germany; Graduate School of Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Tübingen, Germany; Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research and Center of Neurology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Tübingen, Germany
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- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Tübingen, Germany; Department of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research and Center of Neurology, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany.
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Srivastava S, D'Amore A, Cohen JS, Swanson LC, Ricca I, Pini A, Fatemi A, Ebrahimi-Fakhari D, Santorelli FM. Expansion of the genetic landscape of ERLIN2-related disorders. Ann Clin Transl Neurol 2020; 7:573-578. [PMID: 32147972 PMCID: PMC7187699 DOI: 10.1002/acn3.51007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2019] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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ERLIN2‐related disorders are rare conditions of the motor system and clinical details are limited to a small number of prior descriptions. We here presented clinical and genetic details in five individuals (four different families) where three subjects carried a common homozygous p.Asn292ArgfsX26, associated also with sensorineural hearing loss in one child. One further subject had a de novo p.Gln63Lys and one harbors the homozygous p.Val136Gly because of maternal isodisomy of chromosome 8. Overall, we expanded the clinical and genetic spectrum of ERLIN2‐related disorders and we reiterate that autosomal‐dominant transmission is a potential mode of inheritance. Future research will elucidate disease mechanisms.
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- Siddharth Srivastava
- Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.,Molecular Medicine, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Molecular Medicine, IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris, Pisa, Italy
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- IRCCS Istituto delleScienzeNeurologiche di Bologna-UOC Neuropsichiatria Infantile, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Neurology and Developmental Medicine, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Neurology, Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Gabrych DR, Lau VZ, Niwa S, Silverman MA. Going Too Far Is the Same as Falling Short †: Kinesin-3 Family Members in Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia. Front Cell Neurosci 2019; 13:419. [PMID: 31616253 PMCID: PMC6775250 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2019.00419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 09/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Proper intracellular trafficking is essential for neuronal development and function, and when any aspect of this process is dysregulated, the resulting "transportopathy" causes neurological disorders. Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSPs) are a family of such diseases attributed to over 80 spastic gait genes (SPG), specifically characterized by lower extremity spasticity and weakness. Multiple genes in the trafficking pathway such as those relating to microtubule structure and function and organelle biogenesis are representative disease loci. Microtubule motor proteins, or kinesins, are also causal in HSP, specifically mutations in Kinesin-I/KIF5A (SPG10) and two kinesin-3 family members; KIF1A (SPG30) and KIF1C (SPG58). KIF1A is a motor enriched in neurons, and involved in the anterograde transport of a variety of vesicles that contribute to pre- and post-synaptic assembly, autophagic processes, and neuron survival. KIF1C is ubiquitously expressed and, in addition to anterograde cargo transport, also functions in retrograde transport between the Golgi and the endoplasmic reticulum. Only a handful of KIF1C cargos have been identified; however, many have crucial roles such as neuronal differentiation, outgrowth, plasticity and survival. HSP-related kinesin-3 mutants are characterized mainly as loss-of-function resulting in deficits in motility, regulation, and cargo binding. Gain-of-function mutants are also seen, and are characterized by increased microtubule-on rates and hypermotility. Both sets of mutations ultimately result in misdelivery of critical cargos within the neuron. This likely leads to deleterious cell biological cascades that likely underlie or contribute to HSP clinical pathology and ultimately, symptomology. Due to the paucity of histopathological or cell biological data assessing perturbations in cargo localization, it has been difficult to positively link these mutations to the outcomes seen in HSPs. Ultimately, the goal of this review is to encourage future academic and clinical efforts to focus on "transportopathies" through a cargo-centric lens.
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- Dominik R Gabrych
- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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- Frontier Research Institute for Interdisciplinary Sciences, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada.,Centre for Cell Biology, Development, and Disease, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Hereditary myelopathies are very diverse genetic disorders, and many of them represent a widespread neurodegenerative process rather than isolated spinal cord dysfunction. This article reviews various types of inherited myelopathies, with emphasis on hereditary spastic paraplegias and spastic ataxias. RECENT FINDINGS The ever-growing number of myelopathy-causing genes and broadening of phenotype-genotype correlations makes the molecular diagnosis of inherited myelopathies a daunting task. This article emphasizes the main phenotypic clusters among inherited myelopathies that can facilitate the diagnostic process. This article focuses on newly identified genetic causes and the most important identifying clinical features that can aid the diagnosis, including the presence of a characteristic age of onset and additional neurologic signs such as leukodystrophy, thin corpus callosum, or amyotrophy. SUMMARY The exclusion of potentially treatable causes of myelopathy remains the most important diagnostic step. Syndromic diagnosis can be supported by molecular diagnosis, but the genetic diagnosis at present does not change the management. Moreover, a negative genetic test does not exclude the diagnosis of a hereditary myelopathy because comprehensive molecular testing is not yet available, and many disease-causing genes remain unknown.
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Marchionni E, Méneret A, Keren B, Melki J, Denier C, Durr A, Apartis E, Boespflug-Tanguy O, Mochel F. KIF1C Variants Are Associated with Hypomyelination, Ataxia, Tremor, and Dystonia in Fraternal Twins. TREMOR AND OTHER HYPERKINETIC MOVEMENTS (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2019; 9:641. [PMID: 31413903 PMCID: PMC6692767 DOI: 10.7916/tohm.v0.641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Background KIF1C (Kinesin Family Member 1C) variants have been associated with hereditary spastic paraplegia and spastic ataxia. Case report We report fraternal twins presenting with cerebellar ataxia and dystonic tremor. Their brain MRI showed a hypomyelinating leukoencephalopathy. Whole exome sequencing identified a homozygous KIF1C variant in both patients. Discussion KIF1C variants can manifest as a complex movement disorder with cerebellar ataxia and dystonic tremor. KIF1C variants may also cause a hypomyelinating leukoencephalopathy.
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- Enrica Marchionni
- Department of Genetics, AP-HP, La Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, FR.,Department of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Policlinico Umberto I Hospital, Rome, IT
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- Department of Neurology, AP-HP, La Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, FR.,Sorbonne Universités, UPMC-Paris 6, UMR S 1127 and Inserm U 1127, CNRS UMR 7225, ICM, Paris, FR
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- Department of Genetics, AP-HP, La Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, FR
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- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale Unité Mixte de Recherche-788 and University of Paris 11, Bicêtre Hospital, Paris, FR
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- Department of Neurology, Bicêtre Hospital, AP-HP, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, FR; University of Paris 11, INSERM U788, Bicêtre Hospital, Paris, FR
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- Department of Genetics, AP-HP, La Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, FR.,Sorbonne Universités, UPMC-Paris 6, UMR S 1127 and Inserm U 1127, CNRS UMR 7225, ICM, Paris, FR
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- Department of Neuropediatry and Reference centre for leukodystrophies and rare leukoencephalopathies, Robert-Debré Hospital, AP-HP, Paris, FR
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- Department of Genetics, AP-HP, La Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital, Paris, FR.,Sorbonne Universités, UPMC-Paris 6, UMR S 1127 and Inserm U 1127, CNRS UMR 7225, ICM, Paris, FR.,Sorbonne Universités, Groupe de Recherche Clinique Neurométabolisme, Paris, FR
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Siddiqui N, Zwetsloot AJ, Bachmann A, Roth D, Hussain H, Brandt J, Kaverina I, Straube A. PTPN21 and Hook3 relieve KIF1C autoinhibition and activate intracellular transport. Nat Commun 2019; 10:2693. [PMID: 31217419 PMCID: PMC6584639 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-10644-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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The kinesin-3 KIF1C is a fast organelle transporter implicated in the transport of dense core vesicles in neurons and the delivery of integrins to cell adhesions. Here we report the mechanisms of autoinhibition and release that control the activity of KIF1C. We show that the microtubule binding surface of KIF1C motor domain interacts with its stalk and that these autoinhibitory interactions are released upon binding of protein tyrosine phosphatase PTPN21. The FERM domain of PTPN21 stimulates dense core vesicle transport in primary hippocampal neurons and rescues integrin trafficking in KIF1C-depleted cells. In vitro, human full-length KIF1C is a processive, plus-end directed motor. Its landing rate onto microtubules increases in the presence of either PTPN21 FERM domain or the cargo adapter Hook3 that binds the same region of KIF1C tail. This autoinhibition release mechanism allows cargo-activated transport and might enable motors to participate in bidirectional cargo transport without undertaking a tug-of-war.
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- Nida Siddiqui
- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
- Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
- MRC-DTP in Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research, Warwick Medical School, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
- Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
- Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
- Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
- Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, 37232, TN, USA
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- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
- Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
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Elsayed LEO, Eltazi IZM, Ahmed AEM, Stevanin G. Hereditary spastic paraplegias: time for an objective case definition and a new nosology for neurogenetic disorders to facilitate biomarker/therapeutic studies. Expert Rev Neurother 2019; 19:409-415. [PMID: 31037979 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2019.1608824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSPs) are heterogeneous neurodegenerative disorders characterized by progressive lower limb weakness and spasticity as core symptoms of the degeneration of the corticospinal motor neurons. Even after exclusion of infectious and toxic mimickers of these disorders, the definitive diagnosis remains tricky, mainly in sporadic forms, as there is significant overlap with other disorders. Since their first description, various attempts failed to reach an appropriate classification. This was due to the constant expansion of the clinical spectrum of these diseases and the discovery of new genes, a significant number of them was involved in overlapping diseases. Areas covered: In this perspective review, an extensive literature study was conducted on the historical progress of HSP research. We also revised the previous and the current classifications of HSP and the closely related neurogenetic disorders and analyzed the areas of overlap. Expert opinion: There is undeniable need for objective case definition and reclassification of all neurogenetic disorders including HSPs, a prerequisite to improve patient follow-up, biomarker identification and develop therapeutics. The challenge is to understand why mutations can give rise to multiple phenotypic presentations along this spectrum of diseases in which the corticospinal tract is affected.
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- a Faculty of Medicine , University of Khartoum , Khartoum , Sudan
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- a Faculty of Medicine , University of Khartoum , Khartoum , Sudan
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- b Basic to Translational Neurogenetics team , Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière, INSERM U1127, CNRS UMR7225, Sorbonne Université UMR_S1127 , Paris , France.,c Neurogenetics team , Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, EPHE, PSL Research University , Paris , France
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Rasika S, Passemard S, Verloes A, Gressens P, El Ghouzzi V. Golgipathies in Neurodevelopment: A New View of Old Defects. Dev Neurosci 2019; 40:396-416. [PMID: 30878996 DOI: 10.1159/000497035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The Golgi apparatus (GA) is involved in a whole spectrum of activities, from lipid biosynthesis and membrane secretion to the posttranslational processing and trafficking of most proteins, the control of mitosis, cell polarity, migration and morphogenesis, and diverse processes such as apoptosis, autophagy, and the stress response. In keeping with its versatility, mutations in GA proteins lead to a number of different disorders, including syndromes with multisystem involvement. Intriguingly, however, > 40% of the GA-related genes known to be associated with disease affect the central or peripheral nervous system, highlighting the critical importance of the GA for neural function. We have previously proposed the term "Golgipathies" in relation to a group of disorders in which mutations in GA proteins or their molecular partners lead to consequences for brain development, in particular postnatal-onset microcephaly (POM), white-matter defects, and intellectual disability (ID). Here, taking into account the broader role of the GA in the nervous system, we refine and enlarge this emerging concept to include other disorders whose symptoms may be indicative of altered neurodevelopmental processes, from neurogenesis to neuronal migration and the secretory function critical for the maturation of postmitotic neurons and myelination.
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- Sowmyalakshmi Rasika
- NeuroDiderot, INSERM UMR1141, Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,AP HP, Hôpital Robert Debré, UF de Génétique Clinique, Paris, France
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- NeuroDiderot, INSERM UMR1141, Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,AP HP, Hôpital Robert Debré, UF de Génétique Clinique, Paris, France
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- NeuroDiderot, INSERM UMR1141, Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,AP HP, Hôpital Robert Debré, UF de Génétique Clinique, Paris, France
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- NeuroDiderot, INSERM UMR1141, Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France.,Centre for the Developing Brain, Division of Imaging Sciences and Biomedical Engineering, King's College London, King's Health Partners, St. Thomas' Hospital, London, United Kingdom
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- NeuroDiderot, INSERM UMR1141, Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France,
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Boutry M, Morais S, Stevanin G. Update on the Genetics of Spastic Paraplegias. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2019; 19:18. [DOI: 10.1007/s11910-019-0930-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Duchesne A, Vaiman A, Frah M, Floriot S, Legoueix-Rodriguez S, Desmazières A, Fritz S, Beauvallet C, Albaric O, Venot E, Bertaud M, Saintilan R, Guatteo R, Esquerré D, Branchu J, Fleming A, Brice A, Darios F, Vilotte JL, Stevanin G, Boichard D, El Hachimi KH. Progressive ataxia of Charolais cattle highlights a role of KIF1C in sustainable myelination. PLoS Genet 2018; 14:e1007550. [PMID: 30067756 PMCID: PMC6089448 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1007550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Revised: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 07/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSPs) are clinically and genetically heterogeneous human neurodegenerative diseases. Amongst the identified genetic causes, mutations in genes encoding motor proteins such as kinesins have been involved in various HSP clinical isoforms. Mutations in KIF1C are responsible for autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia type 58 (SPG58) and spastic ataxia 2 (SPAX2). Bovines also develop neurodegenerative diseases, some of them having a genetic aetiology. Bovine progressive ataxia was first described in the Charolais breed in the early 1970s in England and further cases in this breed were subsequently reported worldwide. We can now report that progressive ataxia of Charolais cattle results from a homozygous single nucleotide polymorphism in the coding region of the KIF1C gene. In this study, we show that the mutation at the heterozygous state is associated with a better score for muscular development, explaining its balancing selection for several decades, and the resulting high frequency (13%) of the allele in the French Charolais breed. We demonstrate that the KIF1C bovine mutation leads to a functional knock-out, therefore mimicking mutations in humans affected by SPG58/SPAX2. The functional consequences of KIF1C loss of function in cattle were also histologically reevaluated. We showed by an immunochemistry approach that demyelinating plaques were due to altered oligodendrocyte membrane protrusion, and we highlight an abnormal accumulation of actin in the core of demyelinating plaques, which is normally concentrated at the leading edge of oligodendrocytes during axon wrapping. We also observed that the lesions were associated with abnormal extension of paranodal sections. Moreover, this model highlights the role of KIF1C protein in preserving the structural integrity and function of myelin, since the clinical signs and lesions arise in young-adult Charolais cattle. Finally, this model provides useful information for SPG58/SPAX2 disease and other demyelinating lesions. Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSPs) are human neurodegenerative diseases mainly associated with lower extremity weakness and spasticity. Motor-sensory axons degeneration, implying heterogeneous cellular and molecular mechanisms and various genetic causes, is the neuropathological hallmark of this disease. Recently, mutations in KIF1C were associated with human spastic paraplegia type 58 (SPG58) and spastic ataxia 2 (SPAX2), where the radiological brain examination showed demyelination features. We report herein that progressive ataxia of Charolais cattle, a neurodegenerative disease with autosomal recessive inheritance, is caused by a substitution in the KIF1C gene, which leads to a functional knock-out. Interestingly this mutation is associated, in a heterozygous state, with a better muscular development, and thus a zootechnic advantage. Identification of the mutation will therefore be helpful to eradicate this disease. Further study of the lesions in ataxic bovine central nervous system highlighted a peculiar link to oligodendrocytes which were hypertrophied and harbored many membrane protrusions. The demyelinating plaques were enriched by these membranes and actin accumulation indicating close relationship between KIF1C, actin transport and axonal wrapping by oligodendrocyte tongues. Since kif1c knock-out mouse do not display any neurological symptoms, progressive ataxia of Charolais cattle thus provides a useful model for studying SPG58/SPAX2 and other demyelinating diseases.
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- Amandine Duchesne
- GABI, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
- * E-mail: (AD); (KHEH)
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- GABI, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Sorbonne Université UMR S 1127, Paris, France
- Inserm, U1127, Paris, France
- CNRS, UMR 7225, Paris, France
- Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière, ICM, Paris, France
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- GABI, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- GABI, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
- TWB, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INSA, CNRS, Ramonville-Saint-Agne, France
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- Sorbonne Université UMR S 1127, Paris, France
- Inserm, U1127, Paris, France
- CNRS, UMR 7225, Paris, France
- Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière, ICM, Paris, France
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- GABI, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
- Allice, Paris, France
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- LHA, Oniris, Université Nantes Angers Le Mans, Nantes, France
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- GABI, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- GABI, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- GABI, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
- Allice, Paris, France
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- GenPhySE, Université de Toulouse, INRA, INPT, ENVT, Castanet Tolosan, France
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- Sorbonne Université UMR S 1127, Paris, France
- Inserm, U1127, Paris, France
- CNRS, UMR 7225, Paris, France
- Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière, ICM, Paris, France
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- GABI, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Sorbonne Université UMR S 1127, Paris, France
- Inserm, U1127, Paris, France
- CNRS, UMR 7225, Paris, France
- Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière, ICM, Paris, France
- Centre de référence de Neurogénétique, Fédération de génétique, APHP, GHU Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université UMR S 1127, Paris, France
- Inserm, U1127, Paris, France
- CNRS, UMR 7225, Paris, France
- Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière, ICM, Paris, France
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- GABI, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Sorbonne Université UMR S 1127, Paris, France
- Inserm, U1127, Paris, France
- CNRS, UMR 7225, Paris, France
- Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière, ICM, Paris, France
- Centre de référence de Neurogénétique, Fédération de génétique, APHP, GHU Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
- EPHE, PSL Research University, Laboratoire de Neurogénétique, Paris, France
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- GABI, INRA, AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, Jouy-en-Josas, France
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- Sorbonne Université UMR S 1127, Paris, France
- Inserm, U1127, Paris, France
- CNRS, UMR 7225, Paris, France
- Institut du Cerveau et de la Moelle épinière, ICM, Paris, France
- EPHE, PSL Research University, Laboratoire de Neurogénétique, Paris, France
- * E-mail: (AD); (KHEH)
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Within the field of movement disorders, the conceptual understanding of dystonia has continued to evolve. Clinical advances have included improvements in recognition of certain features of dystonia, such as tremor, and understanding of phenotypic spectrums in the genetic dystonias and dystonia terminology and classification. Progress has also been made in the understanding of underlying biological processes which characterize dystonia from discoveries using approaches such as neurophysiology, functional imaging, genetics, and animal models. Important advances include the role of the cerebellum in dystonia, the concept of dystonia as an aberrant brain network disorder, additional evidence supporting the concept of dystonia endophenotypes, and new insights into psychogenic dystonia. These discoveries have begun to shape treatment approaches as, in parallel, important new treatment modalities, including magnetic resonance imaging-guided focused ultrasound, have emerged and existing interventions such as deep brain stimulation have been further refined. In this review, these topics are explored and discussed.
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- Stephen Tisch
- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.,Department of Neurology, St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia
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Maciel R, Bis DM, Rebelo AP, Saghira C, Züchner S, Saporta MA. The human motor neuron axonal transcriptome is enriched for transcripts related to mitochondrial function and microtubule-based axonal transport. Exp Neurol 2018; 307:155-163. [PMID: 29935168 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2018.06.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Revised: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Local axonal translation of specific mRNA species plays an important role in axon maintenance, plasticity during development and recovery from injury. Recently, disrupted axonal mRNA transport and translation have been linked to neurodegenerative disorders. To identify mRNA species that are actively transported to axons and play an important role in axonal physiology, we mapped the axonal transcriptome of human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived motor neurons using permeable inserts to obtain large amounts of enriched axonal material for RNA isolation and sequencing. Motor neurons from healthy subjects were used to determine differences in gene expression profiles between neuronal somatodendritic and axonal compartments. Our results demonstrate that several transcripts were enriched in either the axon or neuronal bodies. Gene ontology analysis demonstrated enrichment in the axonal compartment for transcripts associated with mitochondrial electron transport, microtubule-based axonal transport and ER-associated protein catabolism. These results suggest that local translation of mRNAs is required to meet the high-energy demand of axons and to support microtubule-based axonal transport. Interestingly, several transcripts related to human genetic disorders associated with axonal degeneration (inherited axonopathies) were identified among the mRNA species enriched in motor axons.
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- Renata Maciel
- Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA; Department of Human Genetics, Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Department of Human Genetics, Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA; Department of Human Genetics, Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA; Department of Human Genetics, Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
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Yücel-Yılmaz D, Yücesan E, Yalnızoğlu D, Oğuz KK, Sağıroğlu MŞ, Özbek U, Serdaroğlu E, Bilgiç B, Erdem S, İşeri SAU, Hanağası H, Gürvit H, Özgül RK, Dursun A. Clinical phenotype of hereditary spastic paraplegia due to KIF1C gene mutations across life span. Brain Dev 2018; 40:458-464. [PMID: 29544888 DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2018.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 02/20/2018] [Accepted: 02/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSPs) are a group of genetic disorders resulting in pyramidal tract impairment, predominantly in lower limbs. KIF1C gene has recently been identified as one of the genetic causes of HSP and associated with pure or complicated HSP. We present three patients with complicated HSP from two unrelated families, who had early onset progressive cerebellar signs and developed pyramidal tract signs during follow-up. Whole exome sequencing in these patients followed by segregation analysis identified novel truncating KIF1C mutations (c.463C> T; p.R155∗ and c.2478delA; p.Ala828Argfs∗13). Neuroimaging findings showed cerebral and upper cervical spinal atrophy, bilateral symmetrical pyramidal tract involvement, and focal cerebral white matter lesions. Patients with KIF1C mutations may present with cerebellar signs and pyramidal findings may emerge later, therefore complicated HSP should be considered in the differential diagnosis of unidentified cases with cerebellar dysfunction.
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- Didem Yücel-Yılmaz
- Department of Pediatric Metabolism, Institute of Child Health, Hacettepe University, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics, Aziz Sancar Institute of Experimental Medicine, Istanbul University, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
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- Department of Radiology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
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- Informatics and Information Security Research Center, National Research Institute of Electronics and Cryptology, TÜBİTAK, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics, Aziz Sancar Institute of Experimental Medicine, Istanbul University, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Neurology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
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- Behavioral Neurology and Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
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- Department of Neurology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics, Aziz Sancar Institute of Experimental Medicine, Istanbul University, Turkey
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- Behavioral Neurology and Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
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- Behavioral Neurology and Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurology, İstanbul University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Metabolism, Institute of Child Health, Hacettepe University, Turkey
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- Department of Pediatric Metabolism, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Turkey.
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Rydning SL, Dudesek A, Rimmele F, Funke C, Krüger S, Biskup S, Vigeland MD, Hjorthaug HS, Sejersted Y, Tallaksen C, Selmer KK, Kamm C. A novel heterozygous variant inERLIN2causes autosomal dominant pure hereditary spastic paraplegia. Eur J Neurol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/ene.13625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- S. L. Rydning
- Institute of Clinical Medicine; University of Oslo; Oslo Norway
- Department of Neurology; Oslo University Hospital; Oslo Norway
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- Department of Neurology; University of Rostock; Rostock Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE); Rostock; Germany Germany
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- Department of Neurology; University of Rostock; Rostock Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE); Rostock; Germany Germany
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- CeGaT GmbH; Center for Genomics and Transcriptomics; Tübingen Germany
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- CeGaT GmbH; Center for Genomics and Transcriptomics; Tübingen Germany
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- CeGaT GmbH; Center for Genomics and Transcriptomics; Tübingen Germany
- Hertie-Institute for Clinical Brain Research and German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE); University of Tübingen; Tübingen Germany
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- Department of Medical Genetics; Oslo University Hospital; Oslo Norway
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- Department of Medical Genetics; Oslo University Hospital; Oslo Norway
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- Department of Medical Genetics; Oslo University Hospital; Oslo Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine; University of Oslo; Oslo Norway
- Department of Neurology; Oslo University Hospital; Oslo Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine; University of Oslo; Oslo Norway
- Department of Medical Genetics; Oslo University Hospital; Oslo Norway
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- Department of Neurology; University of Rostock; Rostock Germany
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Sferra A, Fattori F, Rizza T, Flex E, Bellacchio E, Bruselles A, Petrini S, Cecchetti S, Teson M, Restaldi F, Ciolfi A, Santorelli FM, Zanni G, Barresi S, Castiglioni C, Tartaglia M, Bertini E. Defective kinesin binding of TUBB2A causes progressive spastic ataxia syndrome resembling sacsinopathy. Hum Mol Genet 2018; 27:1892-1904. [DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddy096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2017] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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- Antonella Sferra
- Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disorders, Department Neurosciences, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disorders, Department Neurosciences, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disorders, Department Neurosciences, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Oncology and Molecular Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Confocal Microscopy Core Facility, Research Laboratories, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Confocal Microscopy Unit, Core Facilities, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Laboratory of Molecular and Cell Biology, Istituto Dermopatico Dell’Immacolata IDI-IRCCS, 00167 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Medical Genetics, Department of Laboratories, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS Stella Maris, Molecular Medicine and Neuromuscular Disorders, 56128 Pisa, Italy
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- Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disorders, Department Neurosciences, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Neurology Unit, Department of Pediatrics, Clínica Las Condes, 7550000 Santiago, Chile
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- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Neuromuscular and Neurodegenerative Disorders, Department Neurosciences, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
- Genetics and Rare Diseases Research Division, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, 00146 Rome, Italy
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Siddiqui N, Straube A. Intracellular Cargo Transport by Kinesin-3 Motors. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2017; 82:803-815. [PMID: 28918744 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297917070057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Intracellular transport along microtubules enables cellular cargoes to efficiently reach the extremities of large, eukaryotic cells. While it would take more than 200 years for a small vesicle to diffuse from the cell body to the growing tip of a one-meter long axon, transport by a kinesin allows delivery in one week. It is clear from this example that the evolution of intracellular transport was tightly linked to the development of complex and macroscopic life forms. The human genome encodes 45 kinesins, 8 of those belonging to the family of kinesin-3 organelle transporters that are known to transport a variety of cargoes towards the plus end of microtubules. However, their mode of action, their tertiary structure, and regulation are controversial. In this review, we summarize the latest developments in our understanding of these fascinating molecular motors.
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- N Siddiqui
- Centre for Mechanochemical Cell Biology, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
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Parodi L, Fenu S, Stevanin G, Durr A. Hereditary spastic paraplegia: More than an upper motor neuron disease. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2017; 173:352-360. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2017.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Synofzik M, Schüle R. Overcoming the divide between ataxias and spastic paraplegias: Shared phenotypes, genes, and pathways. Mov Disord 2017; 32:332-345. [PMID: 28195350 PMCID: PMC6287914 DOI: 10.1002/mds.26944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Revised: 01/07/2017] [Accepted: 01/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Autosomal-dominant spinocerebellar ataxias, autosomal-recessive spinocerebellar ataxias, and hereditary spastic paraplegias have traditionally been designated in separate clinicogenetic disease classifications. This classification system still largely frames clinical thinking and genetic workup in clinical practice. Yet, with the advent of next-generation sequencing, phenotypically unbiased studies have revealed the limitations of this classification system. Various genes (eg, SPG7, SYNE1, PNPLA6) traditionally rooted in either the ataxia or hereditary spastic paraplegia classification system have now been shown to cause ataxia on the one end of the disease continuum and hereditary spastic paraplegia on the other. Other genes such as GBA2 and KIF1C were almost simultaneously published as both a hereditary spastic paraplegia and an ataxia gene. The variability and fluidity of observed phenotypes along the ataxia-spasticity spectrum warrants a rethinking of the traditional classification system. We propose to replace this divisive diagnosis-driven ataxia and hereditary spastic paraplegia classification system by a descriptive, unbiased approach of modular phenotyping. This approach is also open to expansion of the phenotype beyond ataxia and spasticity, which often occur as part of broader multisystem neuronal dysfunction. The concept of a continuous ataxia-spasticity disease spectrum is further supported by ataxias and hereditary spastic paraplegias sharing not only overlapping phenotypes and underlying genes, but also common cellular pathways and disease mechanisms. This suggests a shared vulnerability of cerebellar and corticospinal neurons for common pathophysiological processes. It might be this mechanistic overlap that drives their clinical overlap. A mechanistically inspired classification system will help to pave the way for mechanism-based strategies for drug development. © 2017 International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.
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- Matthis Synofzik
- Department of Neurodegeneration, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (HIH), University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Neurodegeneration, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research (HIH), University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Tübingen, Germany
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Beaudin M, Klein CJ, Rouleau GA, Dupré N. Systematic review of autosomal recessive ataxias and proposal for a classification. CEREBELLUM & ATAXIAS 2017; 4:3. [PMID: 28250961 PMCID: PMC5324265 DOI: 10.1186/s40673-017-0061-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Background The classification of autosomal recessive ataxias represents a significant challenge because of high genetic heterogeneity and complex phenotypes. We conducted a comprehensive systematic review of the literature to examine all recessive ataxias in order to propose a new classification and properly circumscribe this field as new technologies are emerging for comprehensive targeted gene testing. Methods We searched Pubmed and Embase to identify original articles on recessive forms of ataxia in humans for which a causative gene had been identified. Reference lists and public databases, including OMIM and GeneReviews, were also reviewed. We evaluated the clinical descriptions to determine if ataxia was a core feature of the phenotype and assessed the available evidence on the genotype-phenotype association. Included disorders were classified as primary recessive ataxias, as other complex movement or multisystem disorders with prominent ataxia, or as disorders that may occasionally present with ataxia. Results After removal of duplicates, 2354 references were reviewed and assessed for inclusion. A total of 130 articles were completely reviewed and included in this qualitative analysis. The proposed new list of autosomal recessive ataxias includes 45 gene-defined disorders for which ataxia is a core presenting feature. We propose a clinical algorithm based on the associated symptoms. Conclusion We present a new classification for autosomal recessive ataxias that brings awareness to their complex phenotypes while providing a unified categorization of this group of disorders. This review should assist in the development of a consensus nomenclature useful in both clinical and research applications. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s40673-017-0061-y) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Marie Beaudin
- Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec city, QC G1V 0A6 Canada
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- Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3A 1A4 Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval, Quebec city, QC G1V 0A6 Canada.,Department of Neurological Sciences, CHU de Quebec - Université Laval, 1401 18th street, Québec City, QC G1J 1Z4 Canada
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Gache V, Gomes ER, Cadot B. Microtubule motors involved in nuclear movement during skeletal muscle differentiation. Mol Biol Cell 2017; 28:865-874. [PMID: 28179457 PMCID: PMC5385935 DOI: 10.1091/mbc.e16-06-0405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2016] [Revised: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 02/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Nuclear mispositioning in muscle is often associated with muscular diseases, but little is known about the mechanisms governing nuclear motion in these cells. A screen is presented for molecular motors involved in moving nuclei during myofiber differentiation. Nuclear positioning is a determining event in several cellular processes, such as fertilization, cell migration, and cell differentiation. The structure and function of muscle cells, which contain hundreds of nuclei, have been shown to rely in part on proper nuclear positioning. Remarkably, in the course of muscle differentiation, nuclear movements along the myotube axis might represent the event required for the even positioning of nuclei in the mature myofiber. Here we analyze nuclear behavior, time in motion, speed, and alignment during myotube differentiation and temporal interference of cytoskeletal microtubule-related motors. Using specific inhibitors, we find that nuclear movement and alignment are microtubule dependent, with 19 microtubule motor proteins implicated in at least one nuclear behavior. We further focus on Kif1c, Kif5b, kif9, kif21b, and Kif1a, which affect nuclear alignment. These results emphasize the different roles of molecular motors in particular mechanisms.
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- V Gache
- Center of Research in Myology, INSERM UPMC UMR974, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, FRE3617, 75013 Paris, France
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- Center of Research in Myology, INSERM UPMC UMR974, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, FRE3617, 75013 Paris, France .,Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, 1649-028 Lisbon, Portugal
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- Center of Research in Myology, INSERM UPMC UMR974, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, FRE3617, 75013 Paris, France
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Coignion C, Banneau G, Goizet C. Paraplegie spastiche ereditarie. Neurologia 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/s1634-7072(16)77572-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Wojnacki J, Galli T. Membrane traffic during axon development. Dev Neurobiol 2016; 76:1185-1200. [PMID: 26945675 DOI: 10.1002/dneu.22390] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2016] [Revised: 03/01/2016] [Accepted: 03/01/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Brain formation requires the establishment of complex neural circuits between a diverse array of neuronal subtypes in an intricate and ever changing microenvironment and yet with a large degree of specificity and reproducibility. In the last three decades, mounting evidence has established that neuronal development relies on the coordinated regulation of gene expression, cytoskeletal dynamics, and membrane trafficking. Membrane trafficking has been considered important in that it brings new membrane and proteins to the plasma membrane of developing neurons and because it also generates and maintains the polarized distribution of proteins into neuronal subdomains. More recently, accumulating evidence suggests that membrane trafficking may have an even more active role during development by regulating the distribution and degree of activation of a wide variety of proteins located in plasma membrane subdomains and endosomes. In this article the evidence supporting the different roles of membrane trafficking during axonal development, particularly focusing on the role of SNAREs and Rabs was reviewed. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Develop Neurobiol 76: 1185-1200, 2016.
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- José Wojnacki
- Institut Jacques Monod, Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 7592, Membrane Traffic in Health & Disease, INSERM ERL U950, Paris, F-75013, France
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- Institut Jacques Monod, Université Paris Diderot, Sorbonne Paris Cité, CNRS UMR 7592, Membrane Traffic in Health & Disease, INSERM ERL U950, Paris, F-75013, France.
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Schüle R, Wiethoff S, Martus P, Karle KN, Otto S, Klebe S, Klimpe S, Gallenmüller C, Kurzwelly D, Henkel D, Rimmele F, Stolze H, Kohl Z, Kassubek J, Klockgether T, Vielhaber S, Kamm C, Klopstock T, Bauer P, Züchner S, Liepelt-Scarfone I, Schöls L. Hereditary spastic paraplegia: Clinicogenetic lessons from 608 patients. Ann Neurol 2016; 79:646-58. [DOI: 10.1002/ana.24611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 165] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Revised: 02/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Pedroso JL, de Souza PVS, Pinto WBVDR, Braga-Neto P, Albuquerque MVC, Saraiva-Pereira ML, Jardim LB, Barsottini OGP. SCA1 patients may present as hereditary spastic paraplegia and must be included in spastic-ataxias group. Parkinsonism Relat Disord 2015; 21:1243-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2015.07.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2015] [Revised: 07/04/2015] [Accepted: 07/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Melo US, Macedo-Souza LI, Figueiredo T, Muotri AR, Gleeson JG, Coux G, Armas P, Calcaterra NB, Kitajima JP, Amorim S, Olávio TR, Griesi-Oliveira K, Coatti GC, Rocha CRR, Martins-Pinheiro M, Menck CFM, Zaki MS, Kok F, Zatz M, Santos S. Overexpression of KLC2 due to a homozygous deletion in the non-coding region causes SPOAN syndrome. Hum Mol Genet 2015; 24:6877-85. [PMID: 26385635 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddv388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2015] [Accepted: 09/14/2015] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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SPOAN syndrome is a neurodegenerative disorder mainly characterized by spastic paraplegia, optic atrophy and neuropathy (SPOAN). Affected patients are wheelchair bound after 15 years old, with progressive joint contractures and spine deformities. SPOAN patients also have sub normal vision secondary to apparently non-progressive congenital optic atrophy. A potential causative gene was mapped at 11q13 ten years ago. Here we performed next-generation sequencing in SPOAN-derived samples. While whole-exome sequencing failed to identify the causative mutation, whole-genome sequencing allowed to detect a homozygous 216-bp deletion (chr11.hg19:g.66,024,557_66,024,773del) located at the non-coding upstream region of the KLC2 gene. Expression assays performed with patient's fibroblasts and motor neurons derived from SPOAN patients showed KLC2 overexpression. Luciferase assay in constructs with 216-bp deletion confirmed the overexpression of gene reporter, varying from 48 to 74%, as compared with wild-type. Knockdown and overexpression of klc2 in Danio rerio revealed mild to severe curly-tail phenotype, which is suggestive of a neuromuscular disorder. Overexpression of a gene caused by a small deletion in the non-coding region is a novel mechanism, which to the best of our knowledge, was never reported before in a recessive condition. Although the molecular mechanism of KLC2 up-regulation still remains to be uncovered, such example adds to the importance of non-coding regions in human pathology.
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- Uirá S Melo
- Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, SP 05508-090, Brazil
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- Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, SP 05508-090, Brazil
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Federal University of Paraiba (UFPB), Joao Pessoa, PB 58051-900, Brazil, Department of Biology, Paraiba State University (UEPB), Campina Grande, PB 58429-500, Brazil
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- Department of Pediatrics/Rady Children's Hospital San Diego, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
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- Laboratory for Pediatric Brain Disease, The Rockefeller University, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) - Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), Rosario, SF S2002LRK, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) - Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), Rosario, SF S2002LRK, Argentina
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- Instituto de Biología Molecular y Celular de Rosario (IBR), Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET) - Facultad de Ciencias Bioquímicas y Farmacéuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR), Rosario, SF S2002LRK, Argentina
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- Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Sao Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP 01246-903, Brazil
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- Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, SP 05508-090, Brazil
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- Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, SP 05508-090, Brazil
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- Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, SP 05508-090, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP 05508-900, Brazil and
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP 05508-900, Brazil and
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo, SP 05508-900, Brazil and
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- Department of Clinical Genetics, Human Genetics and Genome Research Division, National Research Center, Cairo 12311, Egypt
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- Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, SP 05508-090, Brazil, Mendelics Genomic Analysis, São Paulo, SP 04013-000, Brazil
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- Human Genome and Stem Cell Research Center, Department of Genetics and Evolutionary Biology, Biosciences Institute, University of Sao Paulo (USP), Sao Paulo, SP 05508-090, Brazil,
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- Northeast Biotechnology Network (RENORBIO), Federal University of Paraiba (UFPB), Joao Pessoa, PB 58051-900, Brazil, Department of Biology, Paraiba State University (UEPB), Campina Grande, PB 58429-500, Brazil
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Scharrel L, Ma R, Schneider R, Jülicher F, Diez S. Multimotor transport in a system of active and inactive kinesin-1 motors. Biophys J 2015; 107:365-372. [PMID: 25028878 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2014.06.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2014] [Revised: 05/28/2014] [Accepted: 06/03/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Long-range directional transport in cells is facilitated by microtubule-based motor proteins. One example is transport in a nerve cell, where small groups of motor proteins, such as kinesins and cytoplasmic dynein, work together to ensure the supply and clearance of cellular material along the axon. Defects in axonal transport have been linked to Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases. However, it is not known in detail how multimotor-based cargo transport is impaired if a fraction of the motors are defective. To mimic impaired multimotor transport in vitro, we performed gliding motility assays with varying fractions of active kinesin-1 motors and inactive kinesin-1 motor mutants. We found that impaired transport manifests in multiple motility regimes: 1), a fast-motility regime characterized by gliding at velocities close to the single-molecule velocity of the active motors; 2), a slow-motility regime characterized by gliding at close-to zero velocity or full stopping; and 3), a regime in which fast and slow motilities coexist. Notably, the transition from the fast to the slow regime occurred sharply at a threshold fraction of active motors. Based on single-motor parameters, we developed a stochastic model and a mean-field theoretical description that explain our experimental findings. Our results demonstrate that impaired multimotor transport mostly occurs in an either/or fashion: depending on the ratio of active to inactive motors, transport is either performed at close to full speed or is out of action.
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- Lara Scharrel
- B CUBE - Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany; Max Planck Institute of Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems, Dresden, Germany
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- B CUBE - Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute for the Physics of Complex Systems, Dresden, Germany.
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- B CUBE - Center for Molecular Bioengineering, Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany; Max Planck Institute of Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden, Germany.
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Klebe S, Stevanin G, Depienne C. Clinical and genetic heterogeneity in hereditary spastic paraplegias: from SPG1 to SPG72 and still counting. Rev Neurol (Paris) 2015; 171:505-30. [PMID: 26008818 DOI: 10.1016/j.neurol.2015.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Revised: 02/10/2015] [Accepted: 02/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSPs) are genetically determined neurodegenerative disorders characterized by progressive weakness and spasticity of lower limbs, and are among the most clinically and genetically heterogeneous human diseases. All modes of inheritance have been described, and the recent technological revolution in molecular genetics has led to the identification of 76 different spastic gait disease-loci with 59 corresponding spastic paraplegia genes. Autosomal recessive HSP are usually associated with diverse additional features (referred to as complicated forms), contrary to autosomal dominant HSP, which are mostly pure. However, the identification of additional mutations and families has considerably enlarged the clinical spectra, and has revealed a huge clinical variability for almost all HSP; complicated forms have also been described for primary pure HSP subtypes, adding further complexity to the genotype-phenotype correlations. In addition, the introduction of next generation sequencing in clinical practice has revealed a genetic and phenotypic overlap with other neurodegenerative disorders (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, neuropathies, cerebellar ataxias, etc.) and neurodevelopmental disorders, including intellectual disability. This review aims to describe the most recent advances in the field and to provide genotype-phenotype correlations that could help clinical diagnoses of this heterogeneous group of disorders.
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- S Klebe
- Department of neurology, university hospital Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Straße 11, 97080 Würzburg, Germany
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- Sorbonne universités, UPMC université Paris 06, 91-105, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; ICM, CNRS UMR 7225, Inserm U 1127, 47/83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; École pratique des hautes études, 4-14, rue Ferrus, 75014 Paris, France; Département de génétique, AP-HP, hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47/83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne universités, UPMC université Paris 06, 91-105, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; ICM, CNRS UMR 7225, Inserm U 1127, 47/83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France; Département de génétique, AP-HP, hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, 47/83, boulevard de l'Hôpital, 75013 Paris, France.
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Delving into the complexity of hereditary spastic paraplegias: how unexpected phenotypes and inheritance modes are revolutionizing their nosology. Hum Genet 2015; 134:511-38. [PMID: 25758904 PMCID: PMC4424374 DOI: 10.1007/s00439-015-1536-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2014] [Accepted: 02/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) are rare neurodegenerative diseases sharing the degeneration of the corticospinal tracts as the main pathological characteristic. They are considered one of the most heterogeneous neurological disorders. All modes of inheritance have been described for the 84 different loci and 67 known causative genes implicated up to now. Recent advances in molecular genetics have revealed clinico-genetic heterogeneity of these disorders including their clinical and genetic overlap with other diseases of the nervous system. The systematic analysis of a large set of genes, including exome sequencing, is unmasking unusual phenotypes or inheritance modes associated with mutations in HSP genes and related genes involved in various neurological diseases. A new nosology may emerge after integration and understanding of these new data to replace the current classification. Collectively, functions of the known genes implicate the disturbance of intracellular membrane dynamics and trafficking as the consequence of alterations of cytoskeletal dynamics, lipid metabolism and organelle structures, which represent in fact a relatively small number of cellular processes that could help to find common curative approaches, which are still lacking.
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