Original article (Basic research)

Effects of chaperone-mediated autophagy on the level of α-synuclein oligomers in Parkinsons disease cell model

  • YANG Xiao1 ,
  • DU Yun-lan1 ,
  • BAI Xue-feng2 ,
  • ZHU De-sheng1 ,
  • WANG Fei1 ,
  • HAN Lu1 ,
  • GUAN Yang-tai1
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  • 1. Department of Neurology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China; 2. Pediatric Translational Medicine Institute, Shanghai Childrens Medical Center, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200127, China

Online published: 2019-04-28

Supported by

National Natural Science Foundation of China, 81671247; Natural Science Foundation of Shanghai,16ZR1420100

Abstract

Objective · To investigate the effects of chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) on α-synuclein oligomers level in the Parkinsons disease (PD) cell model with impaired ubiquitin proteasome system (UPS). Methods · The PD cell model was establishedadding the proteasome inhibitor lactacystin in the SK-N-SH cell line stably transfected with wild type α-synuclein. The levels of α-synuclein oligomers, lysosome-associated membrane protein type 2A (LAMP2A) and 70 kDa heat shock homologous protein (HSC70) were detected using Western blotting. CMA function was inhibited with LAMP2A siRNA, and its effects on α-synuclein oligomers and cell viability were detected. Furthermore, the interaction of LAMP2A with α-synuclein oligomers was detectedimmunoprecipitation. Results · In the PD cell model, the levels of α-synuclein oligomers, and CMA related proteins, i.e. LAMP2A and HSC70, were increased. Inhibiting the of LAMP2A further increased α-synuclein oligomers level, while it decreased cell viability. Furthermore, LAMP2A could interact with α-synuclein oligomers. Conclusion · In the PD cell model, CMA is one of the pathways regulating α-synuclein oligomers level. Inhibiting CMA function can further increase the α-synuclein oligomers level and deteriorate cell survival.

Cite this article

YANG Xiao1 , DU Yun-lan1 , BAI Xue-feng2 , ZHU De-sheng1 , WANG Fei1 , HAN Lu1 , GUAN Yang-tai1 . Effects of chaperone-mediated autophagy on the level of α-synuclein oligomers in Parkinsons disease cell model[J]. Journal of Shanghai Jiao Tong University (Medical Science), 2019 , 39(3) : 239 . DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1674-8115.2019.03.004

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