Inefficient thermogenic mitochondrial respiration due to futile proton leak in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome
Griffiths KK, Wang A, Wang L, Tracey M, Kleiner G, Quinzii CM, Sun L, Yang G, Perez‐Zoghbi J, Licznerski P, Yang M, Jonas EA, Levy RJ. Inefficient thermogenic mitochondrial respiration due to futile proton leak in a mouse model of fragile X syndrome. The FASEB Journal 2020, 34: 7404-7426. PMID: 32307754, PMCID: PMC7692004, DOI: 10.1096/fj.202000283rr.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFragile X syndromeProton leakMental retardation protein (FMRP) expressionInefficient oxidative phosphorylationX syndromeCoenzyme Q deficiencyThermogenic respirationMitochondrial CoQTranscriptional silencingFMRP deficiencyFmr1 knockout miceQ deficiencyDysfunctional mitochondriaFMR1 geneFXS phenotypeOxidative phosphorylationMitochondrial respirationCommon genetic causeProtein synthesisFull mutationKey phenotypicPeak of synaptogenesisMitochondriaProtein expressionGenetic causeAlpha-Tocotrienol Prevents Oxidative Stress-Mediated Post-Translational Cleavage of Bcl-xL in Primary Hippocampal Neurons
Park HA, Mnatsakanyan N, Broman K, Davis AU, May J, Licznerski P, Crowe-White KM, Lackey KH, Jonas EA. Alpha-Tocotrienol Prevents Oxidative Stress-Mediated Post-Translational Cleavage of Bcl-xL in Primary Hippocampal Neurons. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2019, 21: 220. PMID: 31905614, PMCID: PMC6982044, DOI: 10.3390/ijms21010220.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary hippocampal neuronsHippocampal neuronsReactive oxygen speciesMitochondrial dysfunctionBcl-xLMitochondrial membrane potentialMitochondrial functionProduction of ROSExcitotoxic conditionsGlutamate challengeNeuroprotective propertiesMembrane potentialNeuronal deathExcitotoxic stimulationBcl-xL levelsNeuronal survivalIntracellular ATP depletionMitochondrial reactive oxygen speciesB cellsImportant causeDysfunctionNeuronsROS productionATP depletionNeurite outgrowthParkinson’s disease protein DJ-1 regulates ATP synthase protein components to increase neuronal process outgrowth
Chen R, Park HA, Mnatsakanyan N, Niu Y, Licznerski P, Wu J, Miranda P, Graham M, Tang J, Boon AJW, Cossu G, Mandemakers W, Bonifati V, Smith PJS, Alavian KN, Jonas EA. Parkinson’s disease protein DJ-1 regulates ATP synthase protein components to increase neuronal process outgrowth. Cell Death & Disease 2019, 10: 469. PMID: 31197129, PMCID: PMC6565618, DOI: 10.1038/s41419-019-1679-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDJ-1C subunitATP synthaseParkinson's disease protein DJ-1Β-subunitProtein componentsATP synthase β subunitMitochondrial uncouplingDJ-1 bindsATP synthase efficiencyATP synthase F1Synthase β subunitATP production efficiencyProtein DJ-1Neuronal process extensionProtein levelsNeuronal process outgrowthDJ-1 knockoutWild-type counterpartsSubunit protein levelsDJ-1 mutationsSevere defectsCell metabolismKO neuronsKO culturesA Bcl-xL–Drp1 complex regulates synaptic vesicle membrane dynamics during endocytosis
Li H, Alavian KN, Lazrove E, Mehta N, Jones A, Zhang P, Licznerski P, Graham M, Uo T, Guo J, Rahner C, Duman RS, Morrison RS, Jonas EA. A Bcl-xL–Drp1 complex regulates synaptic vesicle membrane dynamics during endocytosis. Nature Cell Biology 2013, 15: 773-785. PMID: 23792689, PMCID: PMC3725990, DOI: 10.1038/ncb2791.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBcl-xLVesicle retrievalProtein-protein interactionsClathrin-coated pitsProtein Bcl-xLCalmodulin-dependent mannerRecruitment of vesiclesNeurotransmitter releaseDepletion of Drp1GTPase Drp1Vesicle endocytosisEndocytic vesiclesMembrane dynamicsPlasma membraneClathrin complexMutagenesis studiesPresynaptic plasticityMitochondrial ATPATP availabilityReserve poolDrp1EndocytosisVesiclesHippocampal neuronsComplexesAn uncoupling channel within the c-subunit ring of the F1FO ATP synthase is the mitochondrial permeability transition pore
Alavian KN, Beutner G, Lazrove E, Sacchetti S, Park HA, Licznerski P, Li H, Nabili P, Hockensmith K, Graham M, Porter GA, Jonas EA. An uncoupling channel within the c-subunit ring of the F1FO ATP synthase is the mitochondrial permeability transition pore. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2014, 111: 10580-10585. PMID: 24979777, PMCID: PMC4115574, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1401591111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCalciumCell DeathHEK293 CellsHumansIon Channel GatingIon ChannelsLiposomesMitochondriaMitochondrial Membrane Transport ProteinsMitochondrial MembranesMitochondrial Permeability Transition PoreMutationProtein ConformationProtein SubunitsProton-Translocating ATPasesRatsReactive Oxygen SpeciesConceptsMitochondrial PT poreF1Fo-ATP synthaseATP synthasePermeability transitionCell deathCellular metabolic efficiencyInner mitochondrial membrane permeabilityOxygen species-induced cell deathC subunit ringATP synthase F1Mitochondrial membrane permeabilityMitochondrial permeability transitionC subunitPT poreTight regulationATP productionMolecular identitySingle-channel conductanceChannel closureLeak channelsMPTP openingMetabolic efficiencyMembrane permeabilityHealthy cellsOsmotic shifts