| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-89 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
LRRK2 regulates mitochondrial dynamics and function through direct interaction with DLP1. |
| T2 |
90-212 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
The leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) mutations are the most common cause of autosomal-dominant Parkinson disease (PD). |
| T3 |
213-293 |
DRI_Challenge |
denotes |
Mitochondrial dysfunction represents a critical event in the pathogenesis of PD. |
| T4 |
294-633 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
We demonstrated that wild-type (WT) LRRK2 expression caused mitochondrial fragmentation along with increased mitochondrial dynamin-like protein (DLP1, also known as DRP1), a fission protein, which was further exacerbated by expression of PD-associated mutants (R1441C or G2019S) in both SH-SY5Y and differentiated primary cortical neurons. |
| T5 |
634-809 |
DRI_Outcome |
denotes |
We also found that LRRK2 interacted with DLP1, and LRRK2-DLP1 interaction was enhanced by PD-associated mutations that probably results in increased mitochondrial DLP1 levels. |
| T6 |
810-826 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Co-expression of |
| T7 |
827-854 |
Token_Label.OUTSIDE |
denotes |
dominant-negative DLP1 K38A |
| T8 |
855-965 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
or WT Mfn2 blocked LRRK2-induced mitochondrial fragmentation, mitochondrial dysfunction and neuronal toxicity. |
| T9 |
966-1096 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Importantly, mitochondrial fragmentation and dysfunction were not observed in cells expressing either GTP-binding deficient mutant |
| T10 |
1097-1109 |
Token_Label.OUTSIDE |
denotes |
LRRK2 K1347A |
| T11 |
1110-1229 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
or kinase-dead mutant D1994A which has minimal interaction with DLP1 and did not increase the mitochondrial DLP1 level. |
| T12 |
1230-1426 |
DRI_Challenge |
denotes |
We concluded that LRRK2 regulates mitochondrial dynamics by increasing mitochondrial DLP1 through its direct interaction with DLP1, and LRRK2 kinase activity plays a critical role in this process. |