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Mouse α-synuclein fibrils are structurally and functionally distinct from human fibrils associated with Lewy body diseases

Sokratian, Arpine
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Zhou, Ye
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Tatli, Meltem
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November 1, 2024
Science Advances

The intricate process of α-synuclein aggregation and fibrillization holds pivotal roles in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and multiple system atrophy (MSA). While mouse α-synuclein can fibrillize in vitro, whether these fibrils commonly used in research to induce this process or form can reproduce structures in the human brain remains unknown. Here, we report the first atomic structure of mouse α-synuclein fibrils, which was solved in parallel by two independent teams. The structure shows striking similarity to MSA-amplified and PD-associated E46K fibrils. However, mouse α-synuclein fibrils display altered packing arrangements, reduced hydrophobicity, and heightened fragmentation sensitivity and evoke only weak immunological responses. Furthermore, mouse α-synuclein fibrils exhibit exacerbated pathological spread in neurons and humanized α-synuclein mice. These findings provide critical insights into the structural underpinnings of α-synuclein pathogenicity and emphasize a need to reassess the role of mouse α-synuclein fibrils in the development of related diagnostic probes and therapeutic interventions.

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DOI
10.1126/sciadv.adq3539
Scopus ID

2-s2.0-85208290735

PubMed ID

39485845

Author(s)
Sokratian, Arpine

Duke University School of Medicine

Zhou, Ye

Department of Computer Science

Tatli, Meltem

Faculté de biologie et de médecine

Burbidge, Kevin J.

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Xu, Enquan

Duke University School of Medicine

Viverette, Elizabeth

Duke University School of Medicine

Donzelli, Sonia  

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

Duda, Addison M.

Duke University

Yuan, Yuan

Duke University School of Medicine

Li, Huizhong

Duke University School of Medicine

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Date Issued

2024-11-01

Published in
Science Advances
Volume

10

Issue

44

Article Number

eadq3539

Editorial or Peer reviewed

REVIEWED

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EPFL

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LBEM  
FunderFunding(s)Grant NumberGrant URL

Swiss National Science Foundation

310030_188548,R01 NS064934,RF1 NS109157,ZiceS043010,ZiceS103326

National Institutes of Health

R01 NS064934,RF1 NS109157,ZICES043010,ZICES103326

University of Basel

ASAP-020527

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