A novel human neuronal cell model to study iron accumulation in Parkinson’s disease
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University of BedfordshireIssue Date
2019-02-11Subjects
ironParkinson
Parkinson’s disease
dopaminergic
dopaminergic neuron
mitochondrial iron
hepcidin
neurons
B120 Physiology
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Objectives: With an estimated seven to ten million sufferers worldwide, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common age-related neurodegenerative disorder. Progress in elucidating its causes has been slow, partly due to the lack of human-relevant models. Similarly, while the contribution of iron is increasingly advocated, identifying its role in disease progression remains challenging mainly due to the lack of valid model. In this study, we created Parkinson-like conditions in a human neuron model and conducted preliminary studies on iron-related parameters to assess whether these cells replicated iron accumulation observed in Parkinsonism. Methods: ReNcell VM (human neural progenitor) were differentiated into dopaminergic neurons (dDCNs) and treated with neurotoxin 6-hydroxy dopamine (100 μM) to mimic Parkinsonism. Total intracellular, mitochondrial and cytoplasmic iron was measured by ferrozine assay. Expression of iron-related genes TFRC, SLC40A1, HAMP and SLC25A37 were assessed through real-time PCR. Results: Data showed that the treated dDCNs accumulated iron over time and exceeded levels measured in untreated dDCNs by 2.5-fold at 48 h (p<0.02). Following the treatment, the treated cells showed lower expression of TFRC (p<0.05), but substantially higher mRNA expressions of SLC40A1 (9-fold; p<0.02) and HAMP (5.7-fold; p<0.05), along with higher intracellular iron (p<0.05). Higher iron accumulation in the mitochondria than cytosol (p<0.05), was also observed with increased expression of the mitochondrial iron-importer SLC25A37 (p=0.08). Conclusion: Our Parkinsonian model demonstrates iron accumulation and elevated HAMP expression as previously described in PD phenotype. The observed mitochondrial iron shuttling, which is proposed to be one of the primary contributors of oxidative stress in PD, calls for further investigation. The differences observed in distribution of iron in our human model and with the expression of major iron-related proteins, indicate that our model reproduces the disease state successfully, and suggests that further study could help in advancing our understanding of PD.Citation
Mehta KJ, Ahmed BY, Farnaud SJC (2019) 'A novel human neuronal cell model to study iron accumulation in Parkinson’s disease', Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinsonism, 9 (1), pp.461-.Publisher
OMICS InternationalAdditional Links
https://www.omicsonline.org/peer-reviewed/a-novel-human-neuronal-cell-model-to-study-iron-accumulation-in-parkinsonrsquos-disease-107795.htmlType
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enISSN
2161-0460EISSN
2161-0460ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.4172/2161-0460.1000461
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