Novel Drug Candidates Improve Ganglioside Accumulation and Neural Dysfunction in GM1 Gangliosidosis Models with Autophagy Activation.
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| Abstract |
GM1 gangliosidosis is a lysosomal storage disease caused by loss of lysosomal β-galactosidase activity and characterized by progressive neurodegeneration due to massive accumulation of GM1 ganglioside in the brain. Here, we generated induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from patients with GM1 gangliosidosis, and the resultant neurons showed impaired neurotransmitter release as a presynaptic function and accumulation of GM1 ganglioside. Treatment of normal neurons with GM1 ganglioside also disturbed presynaptic function. A high-content drug-screening system was then established and identified two compounds as drug candidates for GM1 gangliosidosis. Treatment of the patient-derived neurons with the candidate agents activated autophagy pathways, reducing GM1 ganglioside accumulation in vitro and in vivo, and restoring the presynaptic dysfunction. Our findings thus demonstrated the potential value of patient-derived iPSC lines as cellular models of GM1 gangliosidosis and revealed two potential therapeutic agents for future clinical application.
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| Authors | Ryutaro Kajihara, Tadahiro Numakawa, Haruki Odaka, Yuji Yaginuma, Noemi Fusaki, Toshika Okumiya, Hirokazu Furuya, Seiji Inui, Takumi Era |
| Journal | Stem cell reports (Stem Cell Reports) Vol. 14 Issue 5 Pg. 909-923 (05 12 2020) ISSN: 2213-6711 [Electronic] United States |
| PMID | 32302553 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't) |
| Copyright | Copyright © 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
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