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Intracellular ROS level is increased in fibroblasts of triple A syndrome patients.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20706703     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Triple A syndrome is named after the main symptoms of alacrima, achalasia, and adrenal insufficiency but also presents with a variety of neurological impairments. To investigate the causes of progressive neurodegeneration, we examined the oxidative status of fibroblast cultures derived from triple A syndrome patients in comparison to control cells. Patient cells showed a 2.1-fold increased basal level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and a massive boost after induction of artificial oxidative stress by paraquat. We examined the expression of the ROS-detoxifying enzymes superoxide dismutase 1 and 2 (SOD1, SOD2), catalase, and glutathione reductase. The basal expression of SOD1 was significantly (1.3-fold) increased, and the expression of catalase was 0.7-fold decreased in patient cells after induction of artificial oxidative stress. We show that the mitochondrial network is 1.8-fold more extensive in patient cells compared to control fibroblasts although the maximal ATP synthesis was unchanged. Despite having the same energy potential as the controls, the patient cells showed a 1.4-fold increase in doubling time. We conclude that fibroblasts of triple A patients have a higher basal ROS level and an increased response to artificially induced oxidative stress and undergo "stress-induced premature senescence". The increased sensitivity to oxidative stress may be a major mechanism for the neurodegeneration in triple A syndrome.
Authors:
Barbara Kind; Katrin Koehler; Manuela Krumbholz; Dana Landgraf; Angela Huebner
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-08-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany)     Volume:  88     ISSN:  1432-1440     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Mol. Med.     Publication Date:  2010 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-11-16     Completed Date:  2011-04-04     Revised Date:  2011-07-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9504370     Medline TA:  J Mol Med (Berl)     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1233-42     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Children's Hospital, Technical University Dresden, Fetscherstr. 74, 01307, Dresden, Germany. barbara.kind@uniklinikum-dresden.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adrenal Insufficiency / enzymology,  metabolism
Catalase / genetics,  metabolism
Cell Proliferation
Child
Child, Preschool
Esophageal Achalasia / enzymology,  metabolism
Female
Fibroblasts / metabolism*
Gene Expression Regulation, Enzymologic
Glutathione Peroxidase / genetics,  metabolism
Humans
Infant
Intracellular Space / metabolism*
Male
Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial
Models, Biological
Phenanthridines / metabolism
Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism*
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Rhodamines / metabolism
Superoxide Dismutase / genetics,  metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/5-(6'-triphenylphosphoniumhexyl)-5,6-dihydro-6-phenyl-3,8-phenanthridinediammine; 0/Phenanthridines; 0/Reactive Oxygen Species; 0/Rhodamines; 109244-58-8/dihydrorhodamine 123; EC 1.11.1.6/Catalase; EC 1.11.1.9/Glutathione Peroxidase; EC 1.15.1.-/superoxide dismutase 1; EC 1.15.1.1/Superoxide Dismutase

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