Profound lipid dysregulation in mutant TDP-43 mice is ameliorated by the glucocerebrosidase 2 inhibitor ambroxol
Luikinga, S. J.; Henriques, A.; Ngo, S.; Rupasinghe, T.; Loeffler, J.-P.; Spedding, M.; Turner, B. J.
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The importance of dyslipidemia in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients is increasingly recognised as a potential key mechanism driving disease onset, progression and survival. Evidence in familial ALS models suggests that lipid composition is significantly affected, however clinically relevant models have yet to be investigated. Using a powerful lipidomic approach, we uncover significant dysregulation of glycosphingolipid (GSL) metabolism in both the spinal cord and skeletal muscles of transgenic TDP-43Q331K mice. Treatment with the selective glucocerebrosidase 2 (GBA2) inhibitor ambroxol at symptom onset significantly improved motor and gait functions in TDP-43Q331K mice. Ambroxol treatment preserved motor neurons and neuromuscular junctions which was associated with modulation of GSL metabolism. Our study establishes significant lipid dysregulation in a clinically relevant model of ALS. Importantly, we show positive therapeutic outcomes in a mouse model of TDP-43 proteinopathy, suggesting that ambroxol may be a promising candidate to treat underlying dyslipidemia and symptoms of ALS.
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