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  • 2016Journal Article
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","3124"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","5"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Molecular Neurobiology"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","3135"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","53"],["dc.contributor.author","Guerreiro, P. S."],["dc.contributor.author","Gerhardt, E."],["dc.contributor.author","Da Fonseca, T. L."],["dc.contributor.author","Bähr, M."],["dc.contributor.author","Outeiro, T. F."],["dc.contributor.author","Eckermann, Katrin"],["dc.date.accessioned","2017-09-07T11:44:49Z"],["dc.date.available","2017-09-07T11:44:49Z"],["dc.date.issued","2016"],["dc.description.abstract","Mutations in the leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) gene are known as the most frequent cause of familial Parkinson's disease (PD), but are also present in sporadic cases. The G2019S-LRRK2 mutation is located in the kinase domain of the protein, and has consistently been reported to promote a gain of kinase function. Several proteins have been reported as LRRK2 substrates and/or interactors, suggesting possible pathways involved in neurodegeneration in PD. Hyperphosphorylated Tau protein accumulates in neurofibrillary tangles, a typical pathological hallmark in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia. In addition, it is also frequently found in the brains of PD patients. Although LRRK2 is a kinase, it appears that a putative interaction with Tau is phosphorylation-independent. However, the underlying mechanisms and the cellular consequences of this interaction are still unclear. In this study, we demonstrate an interaction between LRRK2 and Tau and that LRRK2 promotes the accumulation of non-monomeric and high-molecular weight (HMW) Tau species independent of its kinase activity. Interestingly, we found that LRRK2 increases Tau secretion, possibly as a consequence of an impairment of Tau proteasomal degradation. Our data highlight a mechanism through which LRRK2 regulates intracellular Tau levels, contributing to the progression of the pathology caused by the LRRK2-mediated proteasome impairment. In total, our findings suggest that the interplay between LRRK2 and proteasome activity might constitute a valid target for therapeutic intervention in PD."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1007/s12035-015-9209-z"],["dc.identifier.gro","3141658"],["dc.identifier.isi","000377935400034"],["dc.identifier.pmid","26014385"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/6231"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.notes.intern","WoS Import 2017-03-10"],["dc.notes.status","final"],["dc.notes.submitter","PUB_WoS_Import"],["dc.relation.eissn","1559-1182"],["dc.relation.issn","0893-7648"],["dc.subject","LRRK2; Tau Protein accumulation; Protein degradation"],["dc.title","LRRK2 Promotes Tau Accumulation, Aggregation and Release"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2013Journal Article
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","2603"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","19"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","The EMBO Journal"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","2616"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","32"],["dc.contributor.author","Pais, Teresa Faria"],["dc.contributor.author","Szego, Eva M."],["dc.contributor.author","Marques, Oldriska"],["dc.contributor.author","Miller-Fleming, Leonor"],["dc.contributor.author","Antas, Pedro"],["dc.contributor.author","Guerreiro, Patricia S."],["dc.contributor.author","de Oliveira, Rita Machado"],["dc.contributor.author","Kasapoglu, Burcu"],["dc.contributor.author","Outeiro, Tiago Fleming"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T09:18:44Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T09:18:44Z"],["dc.date.issued","2013"],["dc.description.abstract","Deleterious sustained inflammation mediated by activated microglia is common to most of neurologic disorders. Here, we identified sirtuin 2 (SIRT2), an abundant deacetylase in the brain, as a major inhibitor of microglia-mediated inflammation and neurotoxicity. SIRT2-deficient mice (SIRT2(-/-)) showed morphological changes in microglia and an increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines upon intracortical injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS). This response was associated with increased nitrotyrosination and neuronal cell death. Interestingly, manipulation of SIRT2 levels in microglia determined the response to Toll-like receptor (TLR) activation. SIRT2 overexpression inhibited microglia activation in a process dependent on serine 331 (S331) phosphorylation. Conversely, reduction of SIRT2 in microglia dramatically increased the expression of inflammatory markers, the production of free radicals, and neurotoxicity. Consistent with increased NF-kappa B-dependent transcription of inflammatory genes, NF-kappa B was found hyperacetylated in the absence of SIRT2, and became hypoacetylated in the presence of S331A mutant SIRT2. This finding indicates that SIRT2 functions as a 'gatekeeper', preventing excessive microglial activation through NF-kappa B deacetylation. Our data uncover a novel role for SIRT2 opening new perspectives for therapeutic intervention in neuroinflammatory disorders."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1038/emboj.2013.200"],["dc.identifier.isi","000325276800008"],["dc.identifier.pmid","24013120"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/28474"],["dc.notes.status","zu prĂĽfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Nature Publishing Group"],["dc.relation.issn","0261-4189"],["dc.title","The NAD-dependent deacetylase sirtuin 2 is a suppressor of microglial activation and brain inflammation"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2017Journal Article
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","113"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","1"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","NeuroMolecular Medicine"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","121"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","19"],["dc.contributor.author","Guerreiro, Patricia S."],["dc.contributor.author","Coelho, Joana E."],["dc.contributor.author","Sousa-Lima, Ines"],["dc.contributor.author","Macedo, Paula"],["dc.contributor.author","Lopes, Luisa Vaqueiro"],["dc.contributor.author","Outeiro, Tiago Fleming"],["dc.contributor.author","Pais, Teresa Faria"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T10:26:46Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T10:26:46Z"],["dc.date.issued","2017"],["dc.description.abstract","The protein alpha-synuclein (alpha-Syn) interferes with glucose and lipid uptake and also activates innate immune cells. However, it remains unclear whether alpha-Syn or its familial mutant forms contribute to metabolic alterations and inflammation in synucleinopathies, such as Parkinson's disease (PD). Here, we address this issue in transgenic mice for the mutant A53T human alpha-Syn (alpha-SynA53T), a mouse model of synucleinopathies. At 9.5 months of age, mice overexpressing alpha-SynA53T (homozygous) had a significant reduction in weight, exhibited improved locomotion and did not show major motor deficits compared with control transgenic mice (heterozygous). At 17 months of age, alpha-SynA53T overexpression promoted general reduction in grip strength and deficient hindlimb reflex and resulted in severe disease and mortality in 50 % of the mice. Analysis of serum metabolites further revealed decreased levels of cholesterol, triglycerides and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) in alpha-SynA53T-overexpressing mice. In fed conditions, these mice also showed a significant decrease in serum insulin without alterations in blood glucose. In addition, assessment of inflammatory gene expression in the brain showed a significant increase in TNF-alpha mRNA but not of IL-1 beta induced by alpha-SynA53T overexpression. Interestingly, the brain mRNA levels of Sirtuin 2 (Sirt2), a deacetylase involved in both metabolic and inflammatory pathways, were significantly reduced. Our findings highlight the relevance of the mechanisms underlying initial weight loss and hyperactivity as early markers of synucleinopathies. Moreover, we found that changes in blood metabolites and decreased brain Sirt2 gene expression are associated with motor deficits."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1007/s12017-016-8435-5"],["dc.identifier.isi","000396029500011"],["dc.identifier.pmid","27535567"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/43115"],["dc.notes.status","zu prĂĽfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","PUB_WoS_Import"],["dc.publisher","Humana Press Inc"],["dc.relation.issn","1559-1174"],["dc.relation.issn","1535-1084"],["dc.title","Mutant A53T alpha-Synuclein Improves Rotarod Performance Before Motor Deficits and Affects Metabolic Pathways"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2014Journal Article Research Paper
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","149"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Neurobiology of Disease"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","161"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","70"],["dc.contributor.author","Yin, Guowei"],["dc.contributor.author","Da Fonseca, Tomas Lopes"],["dc.contributor.author","Eisbach, Sibylle E."],["dc.contributor.author","Anduaga, Ane Martin"],["dc.contributor.author","Breda, Carlo"],["dc.contributor.author","Orcellet, Maria L."],["dc.contributor.author","Szego, Eva M."],["dc.contributor.author","Guerreiro, Patricia"],["dc.contributor.author","Lazar, Diana F."],["dc.contributor.author","Braus, Gerhard H."],["dc.contributor.author","Fernandez, Claudio O."],["dc.contributor.author","Griesinger, Christian"],["dc.contributor.author","Becker, Stefan"],["dc.contributor.author","Goody, Roger S."],["dc.contributor.author","Itzen, Aymelt"],["dc.contributor.author","Giorgini, Flaviano"],["dc.contributor.author","Outeiro, Tiago F."],["dc.contributor.author","Zweckstetter, Markus"],["dc.date.accessioned","2017-09-07T11:45:30Z"],["dc.date.available","2017-09-07T11:45:30Z"],["dc.date.issued","2014"],["dc.description.abstract","Alpha-synuclein (alpha S) misfolding is associated with Parkinson's disease (PD) but little is known about the mechanisms underlying alpha S toxicity. Increasing evidence suggests that defects in membrane transport play an important role in neuronal dysfunction. Here we demonstrate that the GTPase Rab8a interacts with alpha S in rodent brain. NMR spectroscopy reveals that the C-terminus of alpha S binds to the functionally important switch region as well as the C-terminal tail of Rab8a. In line with a direct Rab8a/alpha S interaction, Rab8a enhanced alpha S aggregation and reduced alpha S-induced cellular toxicity. In addition, Rab8 - the Drosophila ortholog of Rab8a - ameliorated alpha S-oligomer specific locomotor impairment and neuron loss in fruit flies. In support of the pathogenic relevance of the alpha S-Rab8a interaction, phosphorylation of alpha S at S129 enhanced binding to Rab8a, increased formation of insoluble alpha S aggregates and reduced cellular toxicity. Our study provides novel mechanistic insights into the interplay of the GTPase Rab8a and alpha S cytotoxicity, and underscores the therapeutic potential of targeting this interaction. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1016/j.nbd.2014.06.018"],["dc.identifier.gro","3142046"],["dc.identifier.isi","000340691400015"],["dc.identifier.pmid","24983211"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/3945"],["dc.notes.intern","WoS Import 2017-03-10"],["dc.notes.status","final"],["dc.notes.submitter","PUB_WoS_Import"],["dc.relation.eissn","1095-953X"],["dc.relation.issn","0969-9961"],["dc.title","alpha-Synuclein interacts with the switch region of Rab8a in a Ser129 phosphorylation-dependent manner"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.subtype","original"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2017Journal Article Erratum
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","e1002601"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","4"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","PLOS Biology"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","15"],["dc.contributor.author","de Oliveira, Rita Machado"],["dc.contributor.author","Vicente Miranda, Hugo"],["dc.contributor.author","Francelle, Laetitia"],["dc.contributor.author","Pinho, Raquel"],["dc.contributor.author","Szegö, Éva M."],["dc.contributor.author","Martinho, Renato"],["dc.contributor.author","Munari, Francesca"],["dc.contributor.author","Lázaro, Diana F."],["dc.contributor.author","Moniot, Sébastien"],["dc.contributor.author","Guerreiro, Patrícia"],["dc.contributor.author","Outeiro, Tiago Fleming"],["dc.date.accessioned","2022-03-01T11:44:08Z"],["dc.date.available","2022-03-01T11:44:08Z"],["dc.date.issued","2017"],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1371/journal.pbio.1002601"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/102935"],["dc.language.iso","en"],["dc.notes.intern","DOI-Import GROB-531"],["dc.relation.eissn","1545-7885"],["dc.relation.iserratumof","/handle/2/43121"],["dc.rights.uri","http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"],["dc.title","Correction: The mechanism of sirtuin 2-mediated exacerbation of alpha-synuclein toxicity in models of Parkinson disease"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","unknown"],["dc.type.subtype","erratum_ja"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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  • 2014Journal Article
    [["dc.bibliographiccitation.firstpage","6732"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.issue","25"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.journal","Human Molecular Genetics"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.lastpage","6745"],["dc.bibliographiccitation.volume","23"],["dc.contributor.author","Chutna, Oldriska"],["dc.contributor.author","Goncalves, Susana A."],["dc.contributor.author","Villar-Pique, Anna"],["dc.contributor.author","Guerreiro, Patricia S."],["dc.contributor.author","Marijanovic, Zrinka"],["dc.contributor.author","Mendes, Tiago"],["dc.contributor.author","Ramalho, Jose S."],["dc.contributor.author","Emmanouilidou, Evangelia"],["dc.contributor.author","Ventura, Salvador"],["dc.contributor.author","Klucken, Jochen"],["dc.contributor.author","Barral, Duarte C."],["dc.contributor.author","Giorgini, Flaviano"],["dc.contributor.author","Vekrellis, Kostas"],["dc.contributor.author","Outeiro, Tiago Fleming"],["dc.date.accessioned","2018-11-07T09:31:10Z"],["dc.date.available","2018-11-07T09:31:10Z"],["dc.date.issued","2014"],["dc.description.abstract","Alpha-synuclein (aSyn) misfolding and aggregation are pathological features common to several neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD). Mounting evidence suggests that aSyn can be secreted and transferred from cell to cell, participating in the propagation and spreading of pathological events. Rab11, a small GTPase, is an important regulator in both endocytic and secretory pathways. Here, we show that Rab11 is involved in regulating aSyn secretion. Rab11 knockdown or overexpression of either Rab11a wild-type (Rab11a WT) or Rab11a GDP-bound mutant (Rab11a S25N) increased secretion of aSyn. Furthermore, we demonstrate that Rab11 interacts with aSyn and is present in intracellular inclusions together with aSyn. Moreover, Rab11 reduces aSyn aggregation and toxicity. Our results suggest that Rab11 is involved in modulating the processes of aSyn secretion and aggregation, both of which are important mechanisms in the progression of aSyn pathology in PD and other synucleinopathies."],["dc.identifier.doi","10.1093/hmg/ddu391"],["dc.identifier.isi","000347923000004"],["dc.identifier.pmid","25092884"],["dc.identifier.uri","https://resolver.sub.uni-goettingen.de/purl?gro-2/31480"],["dc.notes.status","zu prĂĽfen"],["dc.notes.submitter","Najko"],["dc.publisher","Oxford Univ Press"],["dc.relation.issn","1460-2083"],["dc.relation.issn","0964-6906"],["dc.title","The small GTPase Rab11 co-localizes with alpha-synuclein in intracellular inclusions and modulates its aggregation, secretion and toxicity"],["dc.type","journal_article"],["dc.type.internalPublication","yes"],["dc.type.peerReviewed","yes"],["dc.type.status","published"],["dspace.entity.type","Publication"]]
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