Axonal TDP-43 condensates drive neuromuscular junction disruption through inhibition of local synthesis of nuclear encoded mitochondrial proteins

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Mislocalization of the predominantly nuclear RNA/DNA binding protein, TDP-43, occurs in motor neurons of ~95% of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients, but the contribution of axonal TDP-43 to this neurodegenerative disease is unclear. Here, we show TDP-43 accumulation in intra-muscular nerves from ALS patients and in axons of human iPSC-derived motor neurons of ALS patient, as well as in motor neurons and neuromuscular junctions (NMJs) of a TDP-43 mislocalization mouse model. In axons, TDP-43 is hyper-phosphorylated and promotes G3BP1-positive ribonucleoprotein (RNP) condensate assembly, consequently inhibiting local protein synthesis in distal axons and NMJs. Specifically, the axonal and synaptic levels of nuclear-encoded mitochondrial proteins are reduced. Clearance of axonal TDP-43 or dissociation of G3BP1 condensates restored local translation and resolved TDP-43-derived toxicity in both axons and NMJs. These findings support an axonal gain of function of TDP-43 in ALS, which can be targeted for therapeutic development.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Nature communications - 12(2021), 1 vom: 25. Nov., Seite 6914

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Altman, Topaz [VerfasserIn]
Ionescu, Ariel [VerfasserIn]
Ibraheem, Amjad [VerfasserIn]
Priesmann, Dominik [VerfasserIn]
Gradus-Pery, Tal [VerfasserIn]
Farberov, Luba [VerfasserIn]
Alexandra, Gayster [VerfasserIn]
Shelestovich, Natalia [VerfasserIn]
Dafinca, Ruxandra [VerfasserIn]
Shomron, Noam [VerfasserIn]
Rage, Florence [VerfasserIn]
Talbot, Kevin [VerfasserIn]
Ward, Michael E [VerfasserIn]
Dori, Amir [VerfasserIn]
Krüger, Marcus [VerfasserIn]
Perlson, Eran [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

C9orf72 Protein
C9orf72 protein, human
DNA Helicases
DNA-Binding Proteins
EC 3.6.4.-
EC 3.6.4.12
EC 3.6.4.13
G3bp1 protein, mouse
Journal Article
Mitochondrial Proteins
Poly-ADP-Ribose Binding Proteins
RNA Helicases
RNA Recognition Motif Proteins
Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
TARDBP protein, human
TDP-43 protein, mouse

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Date Completed 03.01.2022

Date Revised 21.09.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41467-021-27221-8

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM333614127