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Ubiqutination via K27 and K29 chains signals aggregation and neuronal protection of LRRK2 by WSB1

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Nucifora, Frederick C., Nucifora, Leslie G., Ng, Chee-Hoe, Arbez, Nicolas, Guo, Yajuan, Roby, Elaine, Shani, Vered, Engelender, Simone +11 more·2016·Nature Communications

Abstract

A common genetic form of Parkinson's disease (PD) is caused by mutations in LRRK2. We identify WSB1 as a LRRK2 interacting protein. WSB1 ubiquitinates LRRK2 through K27 and K29 linkage chains, leading to LRRK2 aggregation and neuronal protection in primary neurons and a Drosophila model of G2019S LRRK2. Knocking down endogenous WSB1 exacerbates mutant LRRK2 neuronal toxicity in neurons and the Drosophila model, indicating a role for endogenous WSB1 in modulating LRRK2 cell toxicity. WSB1 is in Lewy bodies in human PD post-mortem tissue. These data demonstrate a role for WSB1 in mutant LRRK2 pathogenesis, and suggest involvement in Lewy body pathology in sporadic PD. Our data indicate a role in PD for ubiquitin K27 and K29 linkages, and suggest that ubiquitination may be a signal for aggregation and neuronal protection in PD, which may be relevant for other neurodegenerative disorders. Finally, our study identifies a novel therapeutic target for PD.

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  • WSB1 forms multiple ubiquitin chain types, including K27 and K29-linked ubiquitylation of LRRK2.

    “WSB1 has been reported to form multiple ubiquitin chain types, including K27 and K29-linked ubiquitylation of LRRK2 (ref. 102 )”

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  1. Ng C. H.. Parkin protects against LRRK2 G2019S mutant-induced dopaminergic neurodegeneration in Drosophila. J. Neurosci. 29, 11257– 11262 (2009). 19741132 PMC2771772

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Nucifora, F. C., Nucifora, L. G., Ng, C.-H., Arbez, N., Guo, Y., Roby, E., Shani, V., Engelender, S., Wei, D., Wang, X.-F., Li, T., Moore, D. J., Pletnikova, O., Troncoso, J. C., Sawa, A., Dawson, T. M., Smith, W., Lim, K.-L., & Ross, C. A.
Affiliations
  • Johns Hopkins University (US)
  • Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (IL)
  • University of Maryland, Baltimore (US)
  • Van Andel Institute (US)
  • National University of Singapore (SG)
Corresponding author
Nucifora, Frederick C.
Venue
Nature Communications
Published
2016-06-07
Volume
7
Issue
1
Pages
11792-11792
ISSN
2041-1723 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2410276821
Cited by
82
References
49
Citations by year
2026: 4 · 2025: 10 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 8 · 2021: 7 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 8 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 2
FWCI
4.26
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Nature Communications (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • National University of Singapore (submittedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
  • Adrienne Helis Malvin Medical Research Foundation
  • JPB Foundation
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • National Institutes of Health (NS38377, NINDS NS38377)
  • Medical Research Council
  • National Medical Research Council
  • National Institute on Aging (P50AG005146)
  • National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NS 38377, R01NS055252, K08NS064149, NIH/NINDS NS38377, P50NS038377)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Neurology › Parkinson's Disease Mechanisms and Treatments
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Nuclear Receptors and Signaling
Keywords
LRRK2, WSB1, Parkinson's disease, ubiquitination, protein aggregation, neuroprotection, Lewy bodies, Drosophila model, protein-protein interaction, neurodegeneration, therapeutic target
MeSH terms
Neuroprotection, Leucine-Rich Repeat Serine-Threonine Protein Kinase-2, Animals, Behavior, Animal, Brain, Drosophila melanogaster, Humans, Lysine, Neurons, Parkinson Disease, Phenotype, Protein Binding, Solubility, Lewy Bodies, Drosophila Proteins, NIH 3T3 Cells, Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases, Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins, Mice, Ubiquitination, HEK293 Cells, Protein Aggregates

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