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Hsp70 Reduces α-Synuclein Aggregation and Toxicity

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Klucken, Jochen, Shin, Youngah, Masliah, Eliezer, Hyman, Bradley T., McLean, Pamela J.·2004·Journal of Biological Chemistry

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Aggregation and cytotoxicity of misfolded alpha-synuclein is postulated to be crucial in the disease process of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease and DLB (dementia with Lewy bodies). In this study, we detected misfolded and aggregated alpha-synuclein in a Triton X-100 insoluble fraction as well as a high molecular weight product by gel electrophoresis of temporal neocortex from DLB patients but not from controls. We also found similar Triton X-100 insoluble forms of alpha-synuclein in an alpha-synuclein transgenic mouse model and in an in vitro model of alpha-synuclein aggregation. Introducing the molecular chaperone Hsp70 into the in vivo model by breeding alpha-synuclein transgenic mice with Hsp70-overexpressing mice led to a significant reduction in both the high molecular weight and detergent-insoluble alpha-synuclein species. Concomitantly, we found that Hsp70 overexpression in vitro similarly reduced detergent-insoluble alpha-synuclein species and protected cells from alpha-synuclein-induced cellular toxicity. Taken together, these data demonstrate that the molecular chaperone Hsp70 can reduce the amount of misfolded, aggregated alpha-synuclein species in vivo and in vitro and protect it from alpha-synuclein-dependent toxicity.

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Authors
Klucken, J., Shin, Y., Masliah, E., Hyman, B. T., & McLean, P. J.
Venue
Journal of Biological Chemistry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2004-06
Volume
279
Issue
24
Pages
25497-25502
ISSN
0021-9258 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2091586455
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508
References
67
FWCI
16.03
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Klucken, J., Shin, Y., Masliah, E., Hyman, B. T., & McLean, P. J. (2004). Hsp70 Reduces α-Synuclein Aggregation and Toxicity. Journal of Biological Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.m400255200

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