scholarly journals Role of the Sigma-1 receptor in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

2015 ◽  
Vol 127 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timur A. Mavlyutov ◽  
Lian-Wang Guo ◽  
Miles L. Epstein ◽  
Arnold E. Ruoho
Keyword(s):  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Sigma 1 Receptor ◽  
Sigma 1 ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

scholarly journals Sigma-1 receptor chaperones rescue nucleocytoplasmic transport deficit seen in cellular and Drosophila ALS/FTD models

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pin-Tse Lee ◽  
Jean-Charles Liévens ◽  
Shao-Ming Wang ◽  
Jian-Ying Chuang ◽  
Bilal Khalil ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Molecular Chaperone ◽  
Nucleocytoplasmic Transport ◽  
Repeat Expansion ◽  
Nuclear Pore ◽  
Sigma 1 Receptor ◽  
Sigma 1 ◽  
Cytoplasmic Accumulation ◽  
Nuclear Pore Assembly ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

ABSTRACT In a subgroup of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/Frontotemporal dementia (FTD), the (G4C2)-RNA repeat expansion from C9orf72 chromosome binds to the Ran-activating protein (RanGAP) at the nuclear pore, resulting in nucleocytoplasmic transport deficit and accumulation of Ran in the cytosol. Here, we found that the sigma-1 receptor (Sig-1R), a molecular chaperone, reverses the pathological effects of (G4C2)-RNA repeats in cell lines and in Drosophila. The Sig-1R colocalizes with RanGAP and nuclear pore proteins (Nups) and stabilizes the latter. Interestingly, Sig-1Rs directly bind (G4C2)-RNA repeats. Overexpression of Sig-1Rs rescues, whereas the Sig-1R knockout exacerbates, the (G4C2)-RNA repeats-induced aberrant cytoplasmic accumulation of Ran. In Drosophila, Sig-1R (but not the Sig-1R-E102Q mutant) overexpression reverses eye necrosis, climbing deficit, and firing discharge caused by (G4C2)-RNA repeats. These results on a molecular chaperone at the nuclear pore suggest that Sig-1Rs may benefit patients with C9orf72 ALS/FTD by chaperoning the nuclear pore assembly and sponging away deleterious (G4C2)-RNA repeats.

Sigma 1 receptor as a therapeutic target for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mireia Herrando‐Grabulosa ◽  
Núria Gaja‐Capdevila ◽  
José M. Vela ◽  
Xavier Navarro
Keyword(s):  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Therapeutic Target ◽  
Sigma 1 Receptor ◽  
Sigma 1 ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

scholarly journals Sigma-1 receptor is a key genetic modulator in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Couly ◽  
Bilal Khalil ◽  
Véronique Viguier ◽  
Julien Roussel ◽  
Tangui Maurice ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Sigma 1 Receptor ◽  
Atp Levels ◽  
Sigma 1 ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

Abstract Sigma-1 receptor (S1R) is an endoplasmic reticulum (ER) chaperone that regulates mitochondrial respiration but also controls cellular defense against ER and oxidative stress. This makes S1R a potential therapeutic target in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Especially, as a missense mutation E102Q in S1R has been reported in few familial ALS cases. However, the pathogenicity of S1RE102Q and the beneficial impact of S1R in the ALS context remain to be demonstrated in vivo. To address this, we generated transgenic Drosophila that express human wild-type S1R or S1RE102Q. Expression of mutant S1R in fly neurons induces abnormal eye morphology and locomotor defects in a dose-dependent manner. This was accompanied by abnormal mitochondrial fragmentation, reduced ATP levels and a higher fatigability at the neuromuscular junction during high energy demand. Overexpressing IP3 receptor or glucose transporter mitigates the S1RE102Q-induced eye phenotype, further highlighting the role of calcium and energy metabolism in its toxicity. More importantly, we showed that wild-type S1R rescues locomotor activity and ATP levels of flies expressing the key ALS protein, TDP43. Moreover, overexpressing wild-type S1R enhances resistance of flies to oxidative stress. Therefore, our data provide the first genetic evidence that mutant S1R recapitulates ALS pathology in vivo while increasing S1R confers neuroprotection against TDP43 toxicity.

SA4503, a sigma-1 receptor agonist, suppresses motor neuron damage in in vitro and in vivo amyotrophic lateral sclerosis models

2014 ◽  
Vol 559 ◽  
pp. 174-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoko Ono ◽  
Hirotaka Tanaka ◽  
Masafumi Takata ◽  
Yuki Nagahara ◽  
Yasuhiro Noda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Motor Neuron ◽  
Receptor Agonist ◽  
Sigma 1 Receptor ◽  
Sigma 1 ◽  
Neuron Damage ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

The Role of Autophagy: What can be Learned from the Genetic Forms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 268-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Livia Pasquali ◽  
Riccardo Ruffoli ◽  
Federica Fulceri ◽  
Sara Pietracupa ◽  
Gabriele Siciliano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

scholarly journals Cortical and Striatal Electroencephalograms and Apomorphine Effects in the FUS Mouse Model of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Vasily Vorobyov ◽  
Alexander Deev ◽  
Frank Sengpiel ◽  
Vladimir Nebogatikov ◽  
Aleksey A. Ustyugov
Keyword(s):  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Motor Neurons ◽  
Cortical Neurons ◽  
Primary Motor Cortex ◽  
Beta Activity ◽  
Systemic Injection ◽  
Eeg Spectra ◽  
Electroencephalogram Eeg ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

Background: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is characterized by degeneration of motor neurons resulting in muscle atrophy. In contrast to the lower motor neurons, the role of upper (cortical) neurons in ALS is yet unclear. Maturation of locomotor networks is supported by dopaminergic (DA) projections from substantia nigra to the spinal cord and striatum. Objective: To examine the contribution of DA mediation in the striatum-cortex networks in ALS progression. Methods: We studied electroencephalogram (EEG) from striatal putamen (Pt) and primary motor cortex (M1) in ΔFUS(1–359)-transgenic (Tg) mice, a model of ALS. EEG from M1 and Pt were recorded in freely moving young (2-month-old) and older (5-month-old) Tg and non-transgenic (nTg) mice. EEG spectra were analyzed for 30 min before and for 60 min after systemic injection of a DA mimetic, apomorphine (APO), and saline. Results: In young Tg versus nTg mice, baseline EEG spectra in M1 were comparable, whereas in Pt, beta activity in Tg mice was enhanced. In older Tg versus nTg mice, beta dominated in EEG from both M1 and Pt, whereas theta and delta 2 activities were reduced. In younger Tg versus nTg mice, APO increased theta and decreased beta 2 predominantly in M1. In older mice, APO effects in these frequency bands were inversed and accompanied by enhanced delta 2 and attenuated alpha in Tg versus nTg mice. Conclusion: We suggest that revealed EEG modifications in ΔFUS(1–359)-transgenic mice are associated with early alterations in the striatum-cortex interrelations and DA transmission followed by adaptive intracerebral transformations.

scholarly journals A modular tool to query and inducibly disrupt biomolecular condensates

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carmen N. Hernández-Candia ◽  
Sarah Pearce ◽  
Chandra L. Tucker
Keyword(s):  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Huntington's Disease ◽  
Huntington’S Disease ◽  
Cellular Function ◽  
Biological Role ◽  
Cellular Biology ◽  
Condensate Formation ◽  
Health And Disease ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

AbstractDynamic membraneless compartments formed by protein condensates have multifunctional roles in cellular biology. Tools that inducibly trigger condensate formation have been useful for exploring their cellular function, however, there are few tools that provide inducible control over condensate disruption. To address this need we developed DisCo (Disassembly of Condensates), which relies on the use of chemical dimerizers to inducibly recruit a ligand to the condensate-forming protein, triggering condensate dissociation. We demonstrate use of DisCo to disrupt condensates of FUS, associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and to prevent formation of polyglutamine-containing huntingtin condensates, associated with Huntington’s disease. In addition, we combined DisCo with a tool to induce condensates with light, CRY2olig, achieving bidirectional control of condensate formation and disassembly using orthogonal inputs of light and rapamycin. Our results demonstrate a method to manipulate condensate states that will have broad utility, enabling better understanding of the biological role of condensates in health and disease.

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