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HSP90 Co-Chaperone, CacyBP/SIP, Protects α-Synuclein from Aggregation
Anastasiia Bohush1, Anna Filipek1
1Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences, 3 Pasteur Street, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland.
Cells
|October 14, 2020
Summary
CacyBP/SIP protein protects alpha-synuclein from aggregation, a key factor in Parkinson's disease. This protein may play a significant role in treating synucleinopathies.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Neuroscience
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- CacyBP/SIP protein functions as an HSP90 co-chaperone with intrinsic chaperone properties.
- CacyBP/SIP has demonstrated protective effects against protein aggregation and denaturation in vitro.
- Alpha-synuclein aggregation in Lewy bodies is a hallmark of Parkinson's disease.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of CacyBP/SIP on alpha-synuclein aggregation.
- To determine the role of CacyBP/SIP in cellular models of Parkinson's disease pathology.
- To explore the direct interaction between CacyBP/SIP and alpha-synuclein.
Main Methods:
- Thioflavin T (ThT) fluorescence assay to monitor alpha-synuclein aggregation.
- High-speed ultracentrifugation, dot-blot, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) for structural analysis.
- Proximity ligation assay (PLA) and in vitro assays with purified proteins to assess interactions.
Main Results:
- CacyBP/SIP significantly inhibits alpha-synuclein aggregation, particularly in the initial phase.
- A specific fragment of CacyBP/SIP (N-terminal and CS domain) is crucial for its protective activity.
- Overexpression of CacyBP/SIP in HEK293 cells reduced alpha-synuclein inclusions and enhanced cell viability against rotenone.
- Direct interaction between CacyBP/SIP and alpha-synuclein was confirmed both in vitro and in cellulo.
Conclusions:
- CacyBP/SIP directly interacts with alpha-synuclein and protects it from aggregation.
- The N-terminal and CS domain of CacyBP/SIP are essential for its anti-aggregation function.
- CacyBP/SIP demonstrates potential therapeutic relevance for Parkinson's disease and other synucleinopathies.
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