Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2017, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 857-862.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2017.06.016

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TRPC3 participates in α-synuclein-induced mitochondrial damage

Lu Yongquan, Chen Min, 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 Disease of the Ministry of Education, Beijing 100069, China
  • Received:2017-10-23 Online:2017-11-21 Published:2017-12-16
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    This study was supported by National Key Research and Development Plan of China (2016YFC1306002), National Natural Science Foundation of China (81371398, 81371200), Natural Science Foundation of Beijing (7131001), Project of Construction of Innovative Teams and Teacher Career Development for Universities and Colleges Under Beijing Municipality (IDHT20140514), Scientific Research Common Program of Beijing Municipal Commission of Education (KM201710025001).

Abstract: Objective To investigate the role of transient receptor potential canonical channel 3 (TRPC3)in the mitochondrial damage induced by aberrant α-synuclein (α-syn) accumulation.Methods Expressions of TRPC3 and α-syn in mitochondria were detected by Western blotting and immunofluorescence in α-syn-overexpressing primary neurons and α-syn transgenic and knock-out mice.The detection of mitochondrial membrane potential(MMP) by JC-1 showed mitochondrial damage and the detection of cell viability used MTT and lactated dehydrogenase(LDH) release assays in α-syn-overexpression primary neurons which TRPC3 was knocked down.Results TRPC3 and α-syn co-expressed in mitochondria. Neurons overexpressing α-syn increased mitochondrial TRPC3 expression and decreased MMP and cell viability. Suppressing TRPC3 expression partially reversed the α-syn-induced reductions in MMP and cell viability.Conclusion Mitochondrial TRPC3 may participate in α-syn-induced mitochondrial damage.

Key words: Parkinson's disease, neuron, α-synuclein, transient receptor potential canonical channel 3(TRPC3), mitochondria

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