PINK1 Regulates Dopamine and Lipids at Mitochondria to Maintain Synapses and Neuronal Function
Bus, C.; Geisler, S.; Feldkaemper, M.; Flores-Romero, H.; Schaedler, A.; Zittlau, K.; Zarini, M.; Uysal, B.; Casadei, N.; Fallier-Becker, P.; Schwarz, L.; Brouwers, J. F.; Koch, H.; Ugun-Klusek, A.; Maruszczak, K.; Vogt-Weisenhorn, D.; Wurst, W.; Schmidt, B.; Martens, G. J.; Bruegger, B.; Rapaport, D.; Garcia-Saez, A. J.; Macek, B.; Krueger, R.; Gasser, T.; Kahle, P. J.; Fitzgerald, J. C.
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Mitochondrial dysfunction contributes to the pathogenesis of Parkinsons disease but it is not clear why inherent mitochondrial defects lead specifically to the death of dopaminergic neurons of the mid brain. PINK1 is mitochondrial kinase and PINK1 mutations cause early onset Parkinsons disease.\n\nWe found that in neuronal progenitors, PINK1 regulates mitochondrial morphology, mitochondrial contact to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and the phosphorylation of Miro1. A compensatory metabolic shift towards lipid synthesis provides mitochondria with the components needed for membrane renewal and oxidative phosphorylation, maintaining the mitochondrial network once mature.\n\nCholesterol is increased by loss of PINK1, promoting overall membrane rigidity. This alters the distribution of phosphorylated DAT at synapses and impairs dopamine uptake. PINK1 is required for the phosphorylation of tyrosine hydroxylase at Ser19, dopamine and calcium homeostasis and dopaminergic pacemaking.\n\nWe suggest a novel mechanism for PINK1 pathogenicity in Parkinsons disease in addition to but not exclusive of mitophagy. We also provide a basis for potential therapeutics by showing that low doses of the cholesterol depleting drug {beta}-cyclodextrin reverse PINK1-specific phenotypes.
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