2023
Mutations in Parkinsonism-linked endocytic proteins synaptojanin1 and auxilin have synergistic effects on dopaminergic axonal pathology
Ng X, Wu Y, Lin Y, Yaqoob S, Greene L, De Camilli P, Cao M. Mutations in Parkinsonism-linked endocytic proteins synaptojanin1 and auxilin have synergistic effects on dopaminergic axonal pathology. Npj Parkinson's Disease 2023, 9: 26. PMID: 36792618, PMCID: PMC9932162, DOI: 10.1038/s41531-023-00465-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParkinson's diseaseMutant miceStriatal nerve terminalsSingle mutant miceDouble mutant miceDAergic markersDAergic terminalsAtypical parkinsonismDAergic neuronsStriatal interneuronsNeurological manifestationsAxonal pathologyDopaminergic inputNerve terminalsSynaptojanin 1Dystrophic changesPD pathogenesisKnockout miceRisk proteinsSynaptic defectsNeurodegenerative disordersParkinsonismMiceAdaptive changesDisease
2022
ER-lysosome lipid transfer protein VPS13C/PARK23 prevents aberrant mtDNA-dependent STING signaling
Hancock-Cerutti W, Wu Z, Xu P, Yadavalli N, Leonzino M, Tharkeshwar AK, Ferguson SM, Shadel GS, De Camilli P. ER-lysosome lipid transfer protein VPS13C/PARK23 prevents aberrant mtDNA-dependent STING signaling. Journal Of Cell Biology 2022, 221: e202106046. PMID: 35657605, PMCID: PMC9170524, DOI: 10.1083/jcb.202106046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParkinson's diseasePD pathogenesisLeucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) G2019S mutationCGAS-STING pathwayAccumulation of lysosomesDNA-sensing cGAS-STING pathwayImmune activationLipid profileSTING signalingG2019S mutationAutosomal recessive Parkinson's diseaseRecessive Parkinson's diseaseModel human cell linesHuman cell linesCell linesPathogenesisLate endosomes/lysosomesDiseaseVPS13CEndosomes/lysosomesCurrent studyTransfer proteinActivationCellsPathway