Journal Article

DZNE-2022-00465

http://join2-wiki.gsi.de/foswiki/pub/Main/Artwork/join2_logo100x88.png Alteration of Mitochondrial Integrity as Upstream Event in the Pathophysiology of SOD1-ALS

Günther, R. (First author)DZNE* ; Pal, A.Extern* ; Williams, C. ; Zimyanin, V. L. ; Liehr, M. ; von Neubeck, C. ; Krause, M. ; Parab, M. G. ; Petri, S. ; Kalmbach, N. ; Marklund, S. L. ; Sterneckert, J. ; Munch Andersen, P. ; Wegner, F. ; Gilthorpe, J. D. ; Hermann, A. (Last author)DZNE*

2022
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Abstract: Little is known about the early pathogenic events by which mutant superoxide dismutase 1 (SOD1) causes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). This lack of mechanistic understanding is a major barrier to the development and evaluation of efficient therapies. Although protein aggregation is known to be involved, it is not understood how mutant SOD1 causes degeneration of motoneurons (MNs). Previous research has relied heavily on the overexpression of mutant SOD1, but the clinical relevance of SOD1 overexpression models remains questionable. We used a human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) model of spinal MNs and three different endogenous ALS-associated SOD1 mutations (D90Ahom, R115Ghet or A4Vhet) to investigate early cellular disturbances in MNs. Although enhanced misfolding and aggregation of SOD1 was induced by proteasome inhibition, it was not affected by activation of the stress granule pathway. Interestingly, we identified loss of mitochondrial, but not lysosomal, integrity as the earliest common pathological phenotype, which preceded elevated levels of insoluble, aggregated SOD1. A super-elongated mitochondrial morphology with impaired inner mitochondrial membrane potential was a unifying feature in mutant SOD1 iPSC-derived MNs. Impaired mitochondrial integrity was most prominent in mutant D90Ahom MNs, whereas both soluble disordered and detergent-resistant misfolded SOD1 was more prominent in R115Ghet and A4Vhet mutant lines. Taking advantage of patient-specific models of SOD1-ALS in vitro, our data suggest that mitochondrial dysfunction is one of the first crucial steps in the pathogenic cascade that leads to SOD1-ALS and also highlights the need for individualized medical approaches for SOD1-ALS.

Keyword(s): Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: metabolism (MeSH) ; Humans (MeSH) ; Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells: metabolism (MeSH) ; Mitochondria: metabolism (MeSH) ; Superoxide Dismutase-1: genetics (MeSH) ; Superoxide Dismutase-1: metabolism (MeSH)

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Contributing Institute(s):

1. Clinical Study Team Dresden (Clinical Study Team Dresden ; AG Falkenburger)
2. Clinical Dementia Research Rostock /Greifswald (AG Teipel)

Research Program(s):

1. 353 - Clinical and Health Care Research (POF4-353) (POF4-353)

Appears in the scientific report 2022

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