GV-971 attenuates α-Synuclein aggregation and related pathology

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RATIONALE: Synucleinopathies, including Parkinson's disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA), and dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), share a distinct pathological feature, that is, a widespread accumulation of α-synuclein (α-syn) in the brain. There is a significant clinical unmet need for disease-modifying treatments for synucleinopathies. Recently, a seaweed-derived mixture of oligosaccharides sodium oligomannate, GV-971, was approved for Phase 2 clinical trials for PD. This study aimed to further evaluate the therapeutic effects of GV-971 on synucleinopathies using cellular and animal models and explore its associated molecular mechanisms.

METHODS: α-Syn aggregation was assessed, in vitro and ex vivo, by ThT assay. A dopaminergic neuron cell line, Prnp-SNCAA53T mice, and brain slices from PD and DLB patients were used to determine the efficacy of GV-971 in ameliorating α-syn pathology. Measurements of motor functions, including pole, cylinder, and rotarod tests, were conducted on Prnp-SNCAA53T mice 4 weeks after intragastric administration of GV-971 (200 mg day-1  kg-1 ).

RESULTS: GV-971 effectively prevented α-syn aggregation and even disassembled pre-aggregated α-syn fibrils, in vitro and ex vivo. In addition, GV-971 was able to rescue α-syn-induced neuronal damage and reduced release of extracellular vesicles (EVs), likely via modulating Alix expression. In the Prnp-SNCAA53T mouse model, when treated at the age of 5 months, GV-971 significantly decreased α-syn deposition in the cortex, midbrain, and cerebellum regions, along with ameliorating the motor dysfunctions.

CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that GV-971, when administered at a relatively early stage of the disease process, significantly reduced α-syn accumulation and aggregation in Prnp-SNCAA53T mice. Furthermore, GV-971 corrected α-syn-induced inhibition of EVs release in neurons, contributing to neuronal protection. Future studies are needed to further assess GV-971 as a promising disease-modifying therapy for PD and other synucleinopathies.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:30

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CNS neuroscience & therapeutics - 30(2024), 2 vom: 01. Feb., Seite e14393

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Yu, Zhenwei [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Ying [VerfasserIn]
Chan, Robin Barry [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Min [VerfasserIn]
Stewart, Tessandra [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Yang [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Zongran [VerfasserIn]
Lan, Guoyu [VerfasserIn]
Sheng, Lifu [VerfasserIn]
Tian, Chen [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Dishun [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Jing [VerfasserIn]

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α-Synuclein aggregation
Alpha-Synuclein
Extracellular vesicle
GV-971
Journal Article
Mannose
Oligosaccharides
PHA4727WTP
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Synucleinopathy

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Date Completed 01.03.2024

Date Revised 18.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/cns.14393

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NLM360634060