Dantrolene corrects cellular disease features of Darier disease and may be a novel treatment.
EMBO Mol Med
; 16(9): 1986-2001, 2024 Sep.
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| ID: mdl-39060641
ABSTRACT
Darier disease (DD) is a rare severe acantholytic skin disease caused by mutations in the ATP2A2 gene that encodes for the sarco/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase isoform 2 (SERCA2). SERCA2 maintains endoplasmic reticulum calcium homeostasis by pumping calcium into the ER, critical for regulating cellular calcium dynamics and cellular function. To date, there is no treatment that specifically targets the disease mechanisms in DD. Dantrolene sodium (Dl) is a ryanodine receptor antagonist that inhibits calcium release from ER to increase ER calcium levels and is currently used for non-dermatological indications. In this study, we first identified dysregulated genes and molecular pathways in DD patient skin, demonstrating downregulation of cell adhesion and calcium homeostasis pathways, as well as upregulation of ER stress and apoptosis. We then show in various in vitro models of DD and SERCA2 inhibition that Dl aided in the retention of ER calcium and promoted cell adhesion. In addition, Dl treatment reduced ER stress and suppressed apoptosis. Our findings suggest that Dl specifically targets pathogenic mechanisms of DD and may be a potential treatment.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Calcium
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Dantrolene
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Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Calcium-Transporting ATPases
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Darier Disease
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
EMBO Mol Med
Journal subject:
BIOLOGIA MOLECULAR
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Suecia
Country of publication:
Alemania