Zhang Yu, Schmid Benjamin, Nikolaisen Nanett K, Rasmussen Mikkel A, Aldana Blanca I, Agger Mikkel, Calloe Kirstine, Stummann Tina C, Larsen Hjalte M, Nielsen Troels T, Huang Jinrong, Xu Fengping, Liu Xin, Bolund Lars, Meyer Morten, Bak Lasse K, Waagepetersen Helle S, Luo Yonglun, Nielsen Jørgen E, Holst Bjørn, Clausen Christian, Hyttel Poul, Freude Kristine K
Stem Cells and Embryology Group, Department of Veterinary Clinical and Animal Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, 1870 Frederiksberg C, Denmark.
Bioneer A/S, 2970 Hørsholm, Denmark.
Stem Cell Reports. 2017 Mar 14;8(3):648-658. doi: 10.1016/j.stemcr.2017.01.012. Epub 2017 Feb 16.
The truncated mutant form of the charged multivesicular body protein 2B (CHMP2B) is causative for frontotemporal dementia linked to chromosome 3 (FTD3). CHMP2B is a constituent of the endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) and, when mutated, disrupts endosome-to-lysosome trafficking and substrate degradation. To understand the underlying molecular pathology, FTD3 patient induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) were differentiated into forebrain-type cortical neurons. FTD3 neurons exhibited abnormal endosomes, as previously shown in patients. Moreover, mitochondria of FTD3 neurons displayed defective cristae formation, accompanied by deficiencies in mitochondrial respiration and increased levels of reactive oxygen. In addition, we provide evidence for perturbed iron homeostasis, presenting an in vitro patient-specific model to study the effects of iron accumulation in neurodegenerative diseases. All phenotypes observed in FTD3 neurons were rescued in CRISPR/Cas9-edited isogenic controls. These findings illustrate the relevance of our patient-specific in vitro models and open up possibilities for drug target development.
带电荷的多囊泡体蛋白2B(CHMP2B)的截短突变形式是导致与3号染色体相关的额颞叶痴呆(FTD3)的原因。CHMP2B是转运所需的内体分选复合体(ESCRT)的一个组成部分,发生突变时会破坏内体到溶酶体的运输以及底物降解。为了了解潜在的分子病理学,将FTD3患者诱导多能干细胞(iPSC)分化为前脑型皮质神经元。FTD3神经元表现出异常的内体,如先前在患者中所显示的那样。此外,FTD3神经元的线粒体显示出嵴形成缺陷,伴有线粒体呼吸功能缺陷和活性氧水平升高。此外,我们提供了铁稳态受到干扰的证据,提出了一个体外患者特异性模型来研究铁积累在神经退行性疾病中的作用。在CRISPR/Cas9编辑的同基因对照中,FTD3神经元中观察到的所有表型均得到挽救。这些发现说明了我们的患者特异性体外模型的相关性,并为药物靶点开发开辟了可能性。