Boosting BDNF in muscle rescues impaired axonal transport in a mouse model of DI-CMTC peripheral neuropathy
Elena R. Rhymes,
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Rebecca L. Simkin,
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Qu Ji
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et al.
Neurobiology of Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
195, P. 106501 - 106501
Published: April 6, 2024
Charcot-Marie-Tooth
disease
(CMT)
is
a
genetic
peripheral
neuropathy
caused
by
mutations
in
many
functionally
diverse
genes.
The
aminoacyl-tRNA
synthetase
(ARS)
enzymes,
which
transfer
amino
acids
to
partner
tRNAs
for
protein
synthesis,
represent
the
largest
family
genetically
linked
CMT
aetiology,
suggesting
pathomechanistic
commonalities.
Dominant
intermediate
type
C
(DI-CMTC)
YARS1
driving
toxic
gain-of-function
encoded
tyrosyl-tRNA
(TyrRS),
mediated
exposure
of
consensus
neomorphic
surfaces
through
conformational
changes
mutant
protein.
In
this
study,
we
first
showed
that
human
DI-CMTC-causing
TyrRSE196K
mis-interacts
with
extracellular
domain
BDNF
receptor
TrkB,
an
aberrant
association
have
previously
characterised
several
glycyl-tRNA
synthetases
2D
(CMT2D).
We
then
performed
temporal
neuromuscular
assessments
YarsE196K
mice
modelling
DI-CMT.
determined
homozygotes
display
selective,
age-dependent
impairment
vivo
axonal
transport
neurotrophin-containing
signalling
endosomes,
phenocopying
CMT2D
mice.
This
replicated
injection
recombinant
TyrRSE196K,
but
not
TyrRSWT,
into
muscles
wild-type
Augmenting
DI-CMTC
muscles,
or
muscle-specific
gene
therapy,
resulted
complete
correction.
Therefore,
work
identifies
non-cell
autonomous
pathomechanism
common
ARS-related
neuropathies,
and
highlights
potential
boosting
levels
as
therapeutic
strategy.
Language: Английский
Processivity and BDNF-dependent modulation of signalling endosome axonal transport are impaired in aged mice
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 31, 2025
Abstract
A
healthy
nervous
system
is
reliant
upon
an
efficient
transport
network
to
deliver
essential
cargoes
throughout
the
extensive
and
polarised
architecture
of
neurons.
The
trafficking
cargoes,
such
as
organelles
proteins,
particularly
challenging
within
long
projections
neurons,
which,
in
case
axons,
can
be
more
than
four
orders
magnitude
longer
cell
bodies.
It
therefore
unsurprising
that
disruptions
axonal
have
been
reported
across
neurological
diseases.
decline
this
process
has
also
identified
many
aging
models,
perhaps
compounding
age-related
neurodegeneration.
Via
intravital
imaging,
we
recently
determined
that,
despite
a
reduction
overall
motility,
run
speed
displacement
anterograde
mitochondrial
were
unexpectedly
enhanced
aged
mouse
peripheral
nerves.
Here,
determine
how
impacts
different
cargo,
evaluated
vivo
signalling
endosomes
motor
axons
sciatic
nerves
from
3
22
months.
Contrasting
with
mitochondria,
did
not
detect
alterations
endosome
speed,
but
found
consistent
rise
pausing
manifested
after
18
We
then
treated
muscles
brain-derived
neurotrophic
factor
(BDNF),
which
regulates
neurons;
however,
observed
no
change
processivity
defect
at
months,
downregulation
BDNF
receptor
TrkB
neuromuscular
junction.
Together,
these
findings
indicate
negatively
likely
through
dampened
neuron-muscle
interface.
Graphical
Language: Английский
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Focus on Cytoplasmic Trafficking and Proteostasis
Molecular Neurobiology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 3, 2025
Abstract
Amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
(ALS)
is
a
progressive
and
fatal
motor
neuron
disease
characterized
by
the
pathological
loss
of
upper
lower
neurons.
Whereas
most
ALS
cases
are
caused
combination
environmental
factors
genetic
susceptibility,
in
relatively
small
proportion
cases,
disorder
results
from
mutations
genes
that
inherited.
Defects
several
different
cellular
mechanisms
processes
contribute
to
selective
neurons
(MNs)
ALS.
Prominent
among
these
accumulation
aggregates
misfolded
proteins
or
peptides
which
toxic
These
accumulating
stress
ability
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
function
normally,
cause
defects
transport
between
ER
Golgi,
impair
RNA,
proteins,
organelles,
such
as
mitochondria,
within
axons
dendrites,
all
degeneration
MNs.
Although
dysfunction
variety
combines
towards
pathogenesis
ALS,
this
review,
we
focus
on
recent
advances
concerning
involvement
defective
stress,
vesicular
axonal
transport.
Graphical
Language: Английский
Hypertranscription: the invisible hand in stem cell biology
Yun‐Kyo Kim,
No information about this author
Évelyne Collignon,
No information about this author
S Bryn Martin
No information about this author
et al.
Trends in Genetics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
The node of Ranvier influences the in vivo axonal transport of mitochondria and signalling endosomes
iScience,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
27(11), P. 111158 - 111158
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Language: Английский
Boosting BDNF in muscle rescues impaired axonal transport in a mouse model of DI-CMTC peripheral neuropathy
Elena R. Rhymes,
No information about this author
Rebecca L. Simkin,
No information about this author
Ji Qu
No information about this author
et al.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 9, 2023
Abstract
Charcot-Marie-Tooth
disease
(CMT)
is
a
genetic
peripheral
neuropathy
caused
by
mutations
in
many
functionally
diverse
genes.
The
aminoacyl-tRNA
synthetase
(ARS)
enzymes,
which
transfer
amino
acids
to
partner
tRNAs
for
protein
synthesis,
represent
the
largest
family
genetically
linked
CMT
aetiology,
suggesting
pathomechanistic
commonalities.
Dominant
intermediate
type
C
(DI-CMTC)
YARS1
driving
toxic
gain-of-function
encoded
tyrosyl-tRNA
(TyrRS),
mediated
exposure
of
consensus
neomorphic
surfaces
through
conformational
changes
mutant
protein.
In
this
study,
we
first
showed
that
human
DI-CMTC-causing
TyrRS
E196K
mis-interacts
with
extracellular
domain
BDNF
receptor
TrkB,
an
aberrant
association
have
previously
characterised
several
glycyl-tRNA
synthetases
2D
(CMT2D).
We
then
performed
temporal
neuromuscular
assessments
Yars
mice
modelling
DI-CMT.
determined
homozygotes
display
selective,
age-dependent
impairment
vivo
axonal
transport
neurotrophin-containing
signalling
endosomes,
phenocopying
CMT2D
mice.
This
replicated
injection
recombinant
,
but
not
WT
into
muscles
wild-type
Augmenting
DI-CMTC
muscles,
or
muscle-specific
gene
therapy,
resulted
complete
correction.
Therefore,
work
identifies
non-cell
autonomous
pathomechanism
common
ARS-related
neuropathies,
and
highlights
potential
boosting
levels
as
therapeutic
strategy.
Language: Английский
The node of Ranvier influences thein vivoaxonal transport of mitochondria and signalling endosomes
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 5, 2024
Abstract
Efficient
long-range
axonal
transport
is
essential
for
maintaining
neuronal
function,
and
perturbations
in
this
process
underlie
severe
neurological
diseases.
We
have
previously
demonstrated
that
signalling
endosomes
are
transported
vivo
at
comparable
speeds
across
motor
neurons
(MNs)
innervating
different
hindlimb
muscles,
as
well
between
forelimb
peripheral
nerves.
In
contrast,
faster
MNs
compared
to
sensory
the
same
muscle.
Found
periodically
myelin
sheath,
Nodes
of
Ranvier
(NoR)
short
uncovered
domains
facilitate
action
potential
propagation.
Currently,
it
remains
unresolved
how
distinct
molecular
structures
NoR
impact
dynamics.
Here,
using
intravital
time-lapse
microscopy
sciatic
nerves
live,
anaesthetised
mice,
we
assessed
diverse
organelle
dynamics
NoR.
first
observed
morphologies
were
similar
fast
slow
MNs,
found
mitochondria
accumulate
on
distal
side
both
neuron
subtypes.
Assessment
revealed
a
decrease
velocity
increase
pausing
organelles
transit
through
NoR,
followed
by
an
speed
adjacent
intranodal
region.
Collectively,
study
has
established
two
independent
,
relevance
several
pathologies
affecting
such
neuropathy,
diseases,
and/or
multiple
sclerosis.
Language: Английский