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Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy Arising From the Synergy Between ND1 3635G>A Mutation and Mitochondrial YARS2 Mutations.
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Investigative ophthalmology & visual science [Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci] 2021 Jun 01; Vol. 62 (7), pp. 22. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Purpose: To investigate the mechanism underlying the synergic interaction between Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON)-associated ND1 and mitochondrial tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase (YARS2) mutations.<br />Methods: Molecular dynamics simulation and differential scanning fluorimetry were used to evaluate the structure and stability of proteins. The impact of ND1 3635G>A and YARS2 p.G191V mutations on the oxidative phosphorylation machinery was evaluated using blue native gel electrophoresis and enzymatic activities assays. Assessment of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in cell lines was performed by flow cytometry with MitoSOX Red reagent. Analysis of effect of mutations on autophagy was undertaken via flow cytometry for autophagic flux.<br />Results: Members of one Chinese family bearing both the YARS2 p.191Gly>Val and m.3635G>A mutations exhibited much higher penetrance of optic neuropathy than those pedigrees carrying only the m.3635G>A mutation. The m.3635G>A (p.Ser110Asn) mutation altered the ND1 structure and function, whereas the p.191Gly>Val mutation affected the stability of YARS2. Lymphoblastoid cell lines harboring both m.3635G>A and p.191Gly>Val mutations revealed more reductions in the levels of mitochondrion-encoding ND1 and CO2 than cells bearing only the m.3635G>A mutation. Strikingly, both m.3635G>A and p.191Gly>Val mutations exhibited decreases in the nucleus-encoding subunits of complex I and IV. These deficiencies manifested greater defects in the stability and activities of complex I and complex IV and overproduction of ROS and promoted greater autophagy in cell lines harboring both m.3635G>A and p.191Gly>Val mutations compared with cells bearing only the m.3635G>A mutation.<br />Conclusions: Our findings provide new insights into the pathophysiology of LHON arising from the synergy between ND1 3635G>A mutation and mitochondrial YARS2 mutations.
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- Adult
Autophagy genetics
Cell Line
China
Enzyme Assays methods
Family
Female
Genetic Testing methods
Humans
Male
Mitochondrial Proteins genetics
Mutation
Oxidative Phosphorylation
Pedigree
Severity of Illness Index
Visual Acuity
NADH Dehydrogenase genetics
Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber diagnosis
Optic Atrophy, Hereditary, Leber genetics
Tyrosine-tRNA Ligase genetics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1552-5783
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Investigative ophthalmology & visual science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34156427
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.62.7.22