A striatal-enriched intronic GPCR modulates huntingtin levels and toxicity.
Elife
; 42015 Mar 04.
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| ID: mdl-25738228
Huntington's disease (HD) represents an important model for neurodegenerative disorders and proteinopathies. It is mainly caused by cytotoxicity of the mutant huntingtin protein (Htt) with an expanded polyQ stretch. While Htt is ubiquitously expressed, HD is characterized by selective neurodegeneration of the striatum. Here we report a striatal-enriched orphan G protein-coupled receptor(GPCR) Gpr52 as a stabilizer of Htt in vitro and in vivo. Gpr52 modulates Htt via cAMP-dependent but PKA independent mechanisms. Gpr52 is located within an intron of Rabgap1l, which exhibits epistatic effects on Gpr52-mediated modulation of Htt levels by inhibiting its substrate Rab39B, which co-localizes with Htt and translocates Htt to the endoplasmic reticulum. Finally, reducing Gpr52 suppresses HD phenotypes in both patient iPS-derived neurons and in vivo Drosophila HD models. Thus, our discovery reveals modulation of Htt levels by a striatal-enriched GPCR via its GPCR function, providing insights into the selective neurodegeneration and potential treatment strategies.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Intrones
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Enfermedad de Huntington
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Cuerpo Estriado
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Receptores Acoplados a Proteínas G
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Proteínas de Transporte de Serotonina en la Membrana Plasmática
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Elife
Año:
2015
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido