| Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
| T1 |
0-77 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
14-3-3 Proteins regulate mutant LRRK2 kinase activity and neurite shortening. |
| T2 |
78-244 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
Mutations in leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) are the most common known cause of inherited Parkinson's disease (PD), and LRRK2 is a risk factor for idiopathic PD. |
| T3 |
245-300 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
How LRRK2 function is regulated is not well understood. |
| T4 |
301-459 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Recently, the highly conserved 14-3-3 proteins, which play a key role in many cellular functions including cell death, have been shown to interact with LRRK2. |
| T5 |
460-580 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
In this study, we investigated whether 14-3-3s can regulate mutant LRRK2-induced neurite shortening and kinase activity. |
| T6 |
581-730 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
In the presence of 14-3-3θ overexpression, neurite length of primary neurons from BAC transgenic G2019S-LRRK2 mice returned back to wild-type levels. |
| T7 |
731-852 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Similarly, 14-3-3θ overexpression reversed neurite shortening in neuronal cultures from BAC transgenic R1441G-LRRK2 mice. |
| T8 |
853-926 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Conversely, inhibition of 14-3-3s by the pan-14-3-3 inhibitor difopein or |
| T9 |
927-952 |
Token_Label.OUTSIDE |
denotes |
dominant-negative 14-3-3θ |
| T10 |
953-1009 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
further reduced neurite length in G2019S-LRRK2 cultures. |
| T11 |
1010-1147 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
Since G2019S-LRRK2 toxicity is likely mediated through increased kinase activity, we examined 14-3-3θ's effects on LRRK2 kinase activity. |
| T12 |
1148-1276 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
14-3-3θ overexpression reduced the kinase activity of G2019S-LRRK2, while difopein promoted the kinase activity of G2019S-LRRK2. |
| T13 |
1277-1378 |
DRI_Challenge |
denotes |
The ability of 14-3-3θ to reduce LRRK2 kinase activity required direct binding of 14-3-3θ with LRRK2. |
| T14 |
1379-1494 |
DRI_Background |
denotes |
The potentiation of neurite shortening by difopein in G2019S-LRRK2 neurons was reversed by LRRK2 kinase inhibitors. |
| T15 |
1495-1634 |
DRI_Approach |
denotes |
Taken together, we conclude that 14-3-3θ can regulate LRRK2 and reduce the toxicity of mutant LRRK2 through a reduction of kinase activity. |