First Authors | Lara Marrone |
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Authors | Lara Marrone, Ina Poser, Ian Casci, Julia Japtok, Peter Reinhardt, Antje Janosch, Cordula Andree, Hyun-Ok Kate Lee, Claudia Moebius, Ellen Koerner, Lydia Reinhardt, Maria Elena Cicardi, Karl Hackmann, Barbara Klink, Angelo Poletti, Simon Alberti, Marc Bickle, Andreas Hermann, Udai Pandey, Anthony Hyman, Jared Sterneckert |
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Last Authors | Jared Sterneckert |
Journal Name | Stem cell reports (Stem Cell Rep) |
Volume | 10 |
Issue | 2 |
Page Range | 375-389 |
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Print Publication Date | 2018-02-13 |
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Abstract | Perturbations in stress granule (SG) dynamics may be at the core of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Since SGs are membraneless compartments, modeling their dynamics in human motor neurons has been challenging, thus hindering the identification of effective therapeutics. Here, we report the generation of isogenic induced pluripotent stem cells carrying wild-type and P525L FUS-eGFP. We demonstrate that FUS-eGFP is recruited into SGs and that P525L profoundly alters their dynamics. With a screening campaign, we demonstrate that PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway inhibition increases autophagy and ameliorates SG phenotypes linked to P525L FUS by reducing FUS-eGFP recruitment into SGs. Using a Drosophila model of FUS-ALS, we corroborate that induction of autophagy significantly increases survival. Finally, by screening clinically approved drugs for their ability to ameliorate FUS SG phenotypes, we identify a number of brain-penetrant anti-depressants and anti-psychotics that also induce autophagy. These drugs could be repurposed as potential ALS treatments. |
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Affiliated With | Alberti, Hyman, Postdocs, Technology Development Studio TDS |
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DOI | 10.1016/j.stemcr.2017.12.018 |
PubMed ID | 29358088 |
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Added Date | 2018-02-01 |
Last Edited By | thuem |
Last Edited Date | 2018-03-01 11:50:34.969 |
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