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ArticleGenetics2012

Epigenetic regulation of axonal growth of Drosophila pacemaker cells by histone acetyltransferase tip60 controls sleep.

Sheila K Pirooznia, Kellie Chiu, May T Chan, John E Zimmerman, Felice Elefant

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Article in Genetics, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 30 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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30 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 54 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Sheila K PiroozniaDepartment of Biology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
Kellie Chiu
May T Chan
John E Zimmerman
Felice Elefant
Drexel University · USUniversity of Pennsylvania · US

Funding

TIP60 and APP in Neuronal DevelopmentR01HD057939 · NICHD · DREXEL UNIVERSITY · PI ELEFANT, FELICE · 2008 to 2012
$1.2M
NICHD NIH HHS R01 HD057939NICHD NIH HHS R01HD057939
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Tip60 is a histone acetyltransferase (HAT) enzyme that epigenetically regulates genes enriched for neuronal functions through interaction with the amyloid precursor protein (APP) intracellular domain. However, whether Tip60-mediated epigenetic dysregulation affects specific neuronal processes in vivo and contributes to neurodegeneration remains unclear. Here, we show that Tip60 HAT activity mediates axonal growth of the Drosophila pacemaker cells, termed "small ventrolateral neurons" (sLNvs), and their production of the neuropeptide pigment-dispersing factor (PDF) that functions to stabilize Drosophila sleep-wake cycles. Using genetic approaches, we show that loss of Tip60 HAT activity in the presence of the Alzheimer's disease-associated APP affects PDF expression and causes retraction of the sLNv synaptic arbor required for presynaptic release of PDF. Functional consequence of these effects is evidenced by disruption of the sleep-wake cycle in these flies. Notably, overexpression of Tip60 in conjunction with APP rescues these sleep-wake disturbances by inducing overelaboration of the sLNv synaptic terminals and increasing PDF levels, supporting a neuroprotective role for dTip60 in sLNv growth and function under APP-induced neurodegenerative conditions. Our findings reveal a novel mechanism for Tip60 mediated sleep-wake regulation via control of axonal growth and PDF levels within the sLNv-encompassing neural network and provide insight into epigenetic-based regulation of sleep disturbances observed in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease.

Indexed as

Epigenesis, GeneticAlzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-Protein PrecursorAnimalsAnimals, Genetically ModifiedAxonsBrainDrosophilaDrosophila ProteinsGene Knockdown TechniquesHistone AcetyltransferasesHumansNeuronsNeuropeptidesSleepSleep Wake DisordersAmyloid beta-Protein PrecursorAPP protein, humanDrosophila ProteinsHistone AcetyltransferasesNeuropeptidespdf protein, DrosophilaTip60 protein, Drosophila

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PMID22982579
PMCPMC3512142
OpenAlexW1981464655

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