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ApoE4 (?272-299) induces mitochondrial-associated membrane formation and mitochondrial impairment by enhancing GRP75-modulated mitochondrial calcium overload in neuron.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Apolipoprotein E4 (apoE4) is a major genetic risk factor of Alzheimer's disease. Its C-terminal-truncated apoE4 (?272-299) has neurotoxicity by affecting mitochondrial respiratory function. However, the molecular mechanism(s) underlying the action of apoE4 (?272-299) in mitochondrial function remain poorly understood.

Methods

The impact of neuronal apoE4 (?272-299) expression on ER stress, mitochondrial-associated membrane (MAM) formation, GRP75, calcium transport and mitochondrial impairment was determined in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, the importance of ER stress or GRP75 activity in the apoE4 (?272-299)-promoted mitochondrial dysfunction in neuron was investigated.

Results

Neuronal apoE4 (?272-299) expression induced mitochondrial impairment by inducing ER stress and mitochondrial-associated membrane (MAM) formation in vivo and in vitro. Furthermore, apoE4 (?272-299) expression promoted GRP75 expression, mitochondrial dysfunction and calcium transport into the mitochondria in neuron, which were significantly mitigated by treatment with PBA (an inhibitor of ER stress), MKT077 (a specific GRP75 inhibitor) or GRP75 silencing.

Conclusions

ApoE4 (?272-299) significantly impaired neuron mitochondrial function by triggering ER stress, up-regulating GRP75 expression to increase MAM formation, and mitochondrial calcium overload. Our findings may provide new insights into the neurotoxicity of apoE4 (?272-299) against mitochondrial function and uncover new therapeutic targets for the intervention of Alzheimer's disease.

SUBMITTER: Liang T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7937300 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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ApoE4 (Δ272-299) induces mitochondrial-associated membrane formation and mitochondrial impairment by enhancing GRP75-modulated mitochondrial calcium overload in neuron.

Liang Tao T Hang Weijian W Chen Jiehui J Wu Yue Y Wen Bin B Xu Kai K Ding Bingbing B Chen Juan J

Cell & bioscience 20210306 1

<h4>Background</h4>Apolipoprotein E4 (apoE4) is a major genetic risk factor of Alzheimer's disease. Its C-terminal-truncated apoE4 (Δ272-299) has neurotoxicity by affecting mitochondrial respiratory function. However, the molecular mechanism(s) underlying the action of apoE4 (Δ272-299) in mitochondrial function remain poorly understood.<h4>Methods</h4>The impact of neuronal apoE4 (Δ272-299) expression on ER stress, mitochondrial-associated membrane (MAM) formation, GRP75, calcium transport and m ...[more]

PMID: 33676568

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