Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T1 |
0-90 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Mutant LRRK2 elicits calcium imbalance and depletion of dendritic mitochondria in neurons. |
T2 |
91-220 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
Mutations in the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) have been associated with familial and sporadic cases of Parkinson disease. |
T3 |
221-412 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Mutant LRRK2 causes in vitro and in vivo neurite shortening, mediated in part by autophagy, and a parkinsonian phenotype in transgenic mice; however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. |
T4 |
413-592 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Because mitochondrial content/function is essential for dendritic morphogenesis and maintenance, we investigated whether mutant LRRK2 affects mitochondrial homeostasis in neurons. |
T5 |
593-633 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Mouse cortical neurons expressing either |
T6 |
634-646 |
Token_Label.OUTSIDE |
denotes |
LRRK2 G2019S |
T7 |
647-740 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
or R1441C mutations exhibited autophagic degradation of mitochondria and dendrite shortening. |
T8 |
741-841 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
In addition, mutant LRRK2 altered the ability of the neurons to buffer intracellular calcium levels. |
T9 |
842-982 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Either calcium chelators or inhibitors of voltage-gated L-type calcium channels prevented mitochondrial degradation and dendrite shortening. |
T10 |
983-1115 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
These data suggest that mutant LRRK2 causes a deficit in calcium homeostasis, leading to enhanced mitophagy and dendrite shortening. |