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Diverse CMT2 neuropathies are linked to aberrant G3BP interactions in stress granules

Qinqin Cui1, Hongyun Bi1, Zhanyun Lv1

  • 1Department of Neurobiology and Department of Neurology of Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China; Liangzhu Laboratory, MOE Frontier Science Center for Brain Science and Brain-Machine Integration, State Key Laboratory of Brain-Machine Intelligence, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 311121, China; NHC and CAMS Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.

Cell
|February 4, 2023
PubMed

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Environmental stress causes Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2 (CMT2) mutant proteins to enter stress granules, disrupting cellular responses. Targeting this interaction alleviates motor deficits, revealing a common link in CMT2 pathogenesis.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Complex diseases arise from gene-environment interactions.
  • Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2 (CMT2) encompasses genetically diverse neuropathies with similar pathology.
  • The molecular links between different CMT2-causing genes are unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify a common molecular mechanism underlying CMT2 pathogenesis.
  • To investigate the role of environmental stress in CMT2.
  • To explore potential therapeutic targets for CMT2.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated the behavior of CMT2-causing mutant proteins under environmental stress.
  • Analyzed protein interactions within stress granules (SGs), focusing on G3BP.
  • Utilized a CMT2D mouse model to assess therapeutic interventions.

Main Results:

  • Many CMT2 mutant proteins enter SGs upon environmental stress.
  • Mutant proteins aberrantly interact with G3BP within SGs, disrupting SG pathways.
  • Disrupting the mutant protein-G3BP interaction rescued SG abnormalities and improved motor function in CMT2D mice.

Conclusions:

  • A stress-dependent molecular link exists across diverse CMT2 mutants.
  • Aberrant G3BP interactions in SGs contribute to CMT2 pathogenesis.
  • Targeting SG abnormalities offers a potential therapeutic strategy for CMT2.
Keywords:
Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathiesG3BPaxon degenerationenvironmental stressgenetic heterogeneitymotor neuronneuromuscular junctionperipheral neuropathyphase separationstress granule

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