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The gamma chain subunit of Fc receptors is required for alpha-synuclein-induced pro-inflammatory signaling in microglia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The protein alpha-synuclein (?-SYN), which is found in the Lewy bodies of dopamine-producing (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra (SN), has an important role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). Previous studies have shown that neuroinflammation plays a key role in PD pathogenesis. In an AAV-synuclein mouse model of PD, we have found that over-abundance of ?-SYN triggers the expression of NF-?B p65, and leads to microglial activation and DA neurodegeneration. We also have observed that Fc? receptors (Fc?R), proteins present on the surface of microglia that bind immunoglobulin G (IgG) and other ligands, are key modulators of ?-SYN-induced neurodegeneration.

Methods

In order to study the role of Fc?Rs in the interactions of ?-SYN and microglia, we treated the primary microglial cultures from wild-type (WT) and Fc?R-/- mice with aggregated human ?-SYN in vitro.

Results

Using immunocytochemistry, we found that ?-SYN was taken up by both WT and Fc?R-/- microglia, however, their patterns of internalization were different, with aggregation in autophagosomes in WT cells and more diffuse localization in Fc?R-/- microglia. In WT microglia, ?-SYN induced the nuclear accumulation of NF-?B p65 protein and downstream chemokine expression while in Fc?R-/- mouse microglia, ?-SYN failed to trigger the enhancement of nuclear NF-?B p65, and the pro-inflammatory signaling was reduced.

Conclusions

Our results suggest that ?-SYN can interact directly with microglia and can be internalized and trafficked to autophagosomes. Fc?Rs mediate this interaction, and in the absence of the gamma chain, there is altered intracellular trafficking and attenuation of pro-inflammatory NF-?B signaling. Therefore, blocking either Fc?R signaling or downstream NF-?B activation may be viable therapeutic strategies in PD.

SUBMITTER: Cao S

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3526448 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The gamma chain subunit of Fc receptors is required for alpha-synuclein-induced pro-inflammatory signaling in microglia.

Cao Shuwen S Standaert David G DG Harms Ashley S AS

Journal of neuroinflammation 20121127

<h4>Background</h4>The protein alpha-synuclein (α-SYN), which is found in the Lewy bodies of dopamine-producing (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra (SN), has an important role in the pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD). Previous studies have shown that neuroinflammation plays a key role in PD pathogenesis. In an AAV-synuclein mouse model of PD, we have found that over-abundance of α-SYN triggers the expression of NF-κB p65, and leads to microglial activation and DA neurodegeneration. We al ...[more]

PMID: 23186369

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The gamma chain subunit of Fc receptors is required for alpha-synuclein-induced pro-inflammatory signaling in microglia.

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The gamma chain subunit of Fc receptors is required for alpha-synuclein-induced pro-inflammatory signaling in microglia.

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