Post-translational modification of lysine residues in erythrocyte α-synuclein.
J Biochem
; 173(3): 177-184, 2023 Mar 07.
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| ID: mdl-36469357
ABSTRACT
α-Synuclein is a protein linked to various synuclein-associated diseases ('synucleinopathies'), including Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy Bodies and multiple system atrophy, and is highly expressed in the central nervous system and in erythrocytes. Moreover, α-synuclein-containing erythrocyte-derived extracellular vesicles may be involved in the pathogenesis of synucleinopathies and their progression across the blood-brain barrier. Several post-translational modifications of α-synuclein have been reported in brain inclusions, including S129 phosphorylation, but fewer have been found in erythrocytes. In this study, we analysed the post-translational modifications of erythrocyte α-synuclein using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. We found that all lysine residues in the α-synuclein protein could be modified by acetylation, glycation, ubiquitination or SUMOylation but that phosphorylation, nitration and acylation were uncommon minor post-translational modifications in erythrocytes. Since the post-translational modification of lysine residues has been implicated in both membrane association and protein clearance, our findings provide new insight into how synucleinopathies may progress and suggest possible therapeutic strategies designed to target α-synuclein.
Key words
Parkinson's disease; erythrocyte; post-translational modification; synucleinopathy; α-synuclein.Abbreviations: aa, amino acids; AGE, advanced glycation end product; BBB, bloodbrain barrier; CML, Nε-(1-carboxymethyl)-L-lysine; CNS, central nervous system; EVs, extracellular vesicles; IP, immunoprecipitation; LCMS/MS, liquid chromatographymass spectrometry; PBS, phosphate buffered saline; PD, Parkinson's disease; PTM, post-translational modification; SUMO, small ubiquitin-related modifier
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Alpha-Synuclein
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Lysine
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Biochem
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan
Publication country:
ENGLAND
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ESCOCIA
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GB
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GREAT BRITAIN
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INGLATERRA
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REINO UNIDO
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SCOTLAND
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UK
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UNITED KINGDOM