Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2016, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (1): 70-75.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2016.01.014

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Study of PINK1 rescuing the mitochondrial dysfunction induced by α-synuclein

Wang Xue, Shen Jiamei, Gao Ge, Duan Chunli, Lu Lingling, Yang Hui   

  1. Department of Neurobiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Center for Parkinson's Disease, Beijing Institute for Brain Disorders, Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Diseases of the Ministry of Education, Beijing 100069, China
  • Received:2015-10-30 Online:2016-02-21 Published:2016-02-01
  • Supported by:
    This study was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81170407, 31301154), The Project of Construction of Innovative Teams and Teacher Career Development for Universities and Colleges Under Beijing Municipality(IDHT20150502).

Abstract: Objective To identify whether PINK1 could rescue the mitochondrial dysfunction induced by α-synuclein. Methods MN9D cells were transfected with plasmid encoding human α-synuclein together with human wild type PINK1. The level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial permeability pore (mPTP) and mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) were examined by flow cytometry. The cell viability was observed by MTT assay and release of lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) respectively. Results While overexpression PINK1 could ease the opening of mPTP, reducing the generation of ROS, ΔΨm reduction percentage reduction by α-syn, reversed α-syn decreased cell viability and induced LDH release by α-syn induced. Conclusion PINK1 could alleviate α-syn-induced mitochondrial injury.

Key words: PINK1, α-synuclein (α-syn), mitochondria

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