Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T1 |
0-94 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
Rac1 protein rescues neurite retraction caused by G2019S leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2). |
T2 |
95-293 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Mutations in leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) are currently the most common genetic cause of familial late-onset Parkinson disease, which is clinically indistinguishable from idiopathic disease. |
T3 |
294-341 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
The most common pathological mutation in LRRK2, |
T4 |
342-354 |
Token_Label.OUTSIDE |
denotes |
G2019S LRRK2 |
T5 |
354-393 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
, is known to cause neurite retraction. |
T6 |
394-485 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
However, molecular mechanisms underlying regulation of neurite length by LRRK2 are unknown. |
T7 |
486-680 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
Here, we demonstrate a novel interaction between LRRK2 and the Rho GTPase, Rac1, which plays a critical role in actin cytoskeleton remodeling necessary for the maintenance of neurite morphology. |
T8 |
681-794 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
LRRK2 binds strongly to endogenous or expressed Rac1, while showing weak binding to Cdc42 and no binding to RhoA. |
T9 |
795-948 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
Co-expression with LRRK2 increases Rac1 activity, as shown by increased binding to the p21-activated kinase, which modulates actin cytoskeletal dynamics. |
T10 |
949-1054 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
LRRK2 constructs carrying mutations that inactivate the kinase or GTPase activities do not activate Rac1. |
T11 |
1055-1292 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
Interestingly, LRRK2 does not increase levels of membrane-bound Rac1 but dramatically changes the cellular localization of Rac1, causing polarization, which is augmented further when LRRK2 is co-expressed with constitutively active Rac1. |
T12 |
1293-1387 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
Four different disease-related mutations in LRRK2 altered binding to Rac1, with the G2019S and |
T13 |
1388-1400 |
Token_Label.OUTSIDE |
denotes |
R1441C LRRK2 |
T14 |
1401-1454 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
mutations attenuating Rac1 binding and the Y1699C and |
T15 |
1455-1467 |
Token_Label.OUTSIDE |
denotes |
I2020T LRRK2 |
T16 |
1468-1497 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
mutations increasing binding. |
T17 |
1498-1592 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Co-expressing Rac1 in SH-SY5Y cells rescues the G2019S mutant phenotype of neurite retraction. |
T18 |
1593-1746 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
We hypothesize that pathological mutations in LRRK2 attenuates activation of Rac1, causing disassembly of actin filaments, leading to neurite retraction. |
T19 |
1747-1930 |
DRI_Challenge |
denotes |
The interactions between LRRK2 and Rho GTPases provide a novel pathway through which LRRK2 might modulate cellular dynamics and contribute to the pathophysiology of Parkinson disease. |