| Mitochondrial DNA mutation-elicited oxidative stress, oxidative damage, and altered gene expression in cultured cells of patients with MERRF syndrome. | |
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PMID: 20411357 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Myoclonic epilepsy and ragged-red fibers (MERRF) syndrome is a rare disorder characterized by myoclonus, muscle weakness, cerebellar ataxia, heart conduction block, and dementia. It has been documented that 80-90% of the patients with MERRF syndrome are caused by the A8344G mutation in the tRNA(Lys) gene of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). We and other investigators have reported that the mtDNA mutation results in not only inefficient generation of adenosine triphosphate but also increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cultured cells harboring A8344G mutation of mtDNA. In addition, we found an imbalance in the gene expression of antioxidant enzymes in the skin fibroblasts of MERRF patients. The mRNA, protein, and enzyme activity levels of manganese-superoxide dismutase were increased, but those of Cu,Zn-SOD, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase did not show significant changes. Recently, we showed that the excess ROS could damage voltage-dependent anion channel, prohibitin, Lon protease, and aconitase in the MERRF cells. Moreover, there was a dramatic increase in the gene expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinase 1, which may contribute to the cytoskeleton remodeling involved in the weakness and atrophy of muscle commonly seen in MERRF patients. Taken together, we suggest that mtDNA mutation-elicited oxidative stress, oxidative damage, and altered gene expression are involved in the pathogenesis and progression of MERRF syndrome. |
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Authors:
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Shi-Bei Wu; Yi-Shing Ma; Yu-Ting Wu; Yin-Chiu Chen; Yau-Huei Wei |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 2010-04-23 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Molecular neurobiology Volume: 41 ISSN: 1559-1182 ISO Abbreviation: Mol. Neurobiol. Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
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Created Date: 2010-05-26 Completed Date: 2010-10-08 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8900963 Medline TA: Mol Neurobiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 256-66 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Life Sciences, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan. |
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Antioxidants
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metabolism Cell Respiration / physiology Cells, Cultured Cytoskeleton / metabolism DNA Damage* DNA, Mitochondrial* / genetics, metabolism Fibroblasts / cytology, physiology Gene Expression* Humans MERRF Syndrome / genetics*, pathology, physiopathology Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 / metabolism Mitochondrial Diseases / genetics, pathology, physiopathology Mitochondrial Proteins / genetics, metabolism Mutation* Oxidative Phosphorylation Oxidative Stress / genetics* Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism |
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0/Antioxidants; 0/DNA, Mitochondrial; 0/Mitochondrial Proteins; 0/Reactive Oxygen Species; EC 3.4.24.7/Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 |
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