Glial lipid droplets and ROS induced by mitochondrial defects promote neurodegeneration.
Cell
; 160(1-2): 177-90, 2015 Jan 15.
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| ID: mdl-25594180
ABSTRACT
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and mitochondrial defects in neurons are implicated in neurodegenerative disease. Here, we find that a key consequence of ROS and neuronal mitochondrial dysfunction is the accumulation of lipid droplets (LD) in glia. In Drosophila, ROS triggers c-Jun-N-terminal Kinase (JNK) and Sterol Regulatory Element Binding Protein (SREBP) activity in neurons leading to LD accumulation in glia prior to or at the onset of neurodegeneration. The accumulated lipids are peroxidated in the presence of ROS. Reducing LD accumulation in glia and lipid peroxidation via targeted lipase overexpression and/or lowering ROS significantly delays the onset of neurodegeneration. Furthermore, a similar pathway leads to glial LD accumulation in Ndufs4 mutant mice with neuronal mitochondrial defects, suggesting that LD accumulation following mitochondrial dysfunction is an evolutionarily conserved phenomenon, and represents an early, transient indicator and promoter of neurodegenerative disease.
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Neuroglía
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Especies Reactivas de Oxígeno
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Gotas Lipídicas
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Mitocondrias
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Animals
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Revista:
Cell
Año:
2015
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Article
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Estados Unidos