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ArticleBMC research notes2021

Inhibition of Ref(2)P, the Drosophila homologue of the p62/SQSTM1 gene, increases lifespan and leads to a decline in motor function.

Emily P Hurley, Brian E Staveley

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Article in BMC research notes, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Emily P HurleyDepartment of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns', NL, A1B 3X9, Canada.
Brian E StaveleyDepartment of Biology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. Johns', NL, A1B 3X9, Canada. bestave@mun.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4892-9287
Memorial University of Newfoundland · CA

Funding

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada RGPIN-2016-04828
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveSequestosome 1 (p62/SQSTM1) is a multifunctional scaffold/adaptor protein encoded by the p62/SQSTM1 gene with function in cellular homeostasis. Mutations in the p62/SQSTM1 gene have been known to be associated with patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), frontotemporal dementia (FTD), and Parkinson disease (PD). The aim of the present study was to create a novel model of human neurogenerative disease in Drosophila melanogaster by altering the expression of Ref(2)P, the Drosophila orthologue of the human p62/SQSTM1 gene. Ref(2)P expression was altered in all neurons, the dopaminergic neurons and in the motor neurons, with longevity and locomotor function assessed over time.

resultsInhibition of Ref(2)P resulted in a significantly increased median lifespan in the motor neurons, followed by a severe decline in motor skills. Inhibition of Ref(2)P in the dopaminergic neurons resulted in a significant, but minimal increase in median lifespan, accompanied by a drastic decline in locomotor function. Inhibition of Ref(2)P in the ddc-Gal4-expressing neurons resulted in a significant increase in median lifespan, while dramatically reducing motor function.

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Amyotrophic Lateral SclerosisDrosophilaAnimalsDNA-Binding ProteinsDrosophila melanogasterDrosophila ProteinsHumansLongevitySequestosome-1 ProteinDNA-Binding ProteinsDrosophila Proteinsref(2)P protein, DrosophilaSequestosome-1 ProteinSQSTM1 protein, humanDrosophila melanogasterDrosophila models of neurodegenerative diseaseLocomotor declineLongevityp62Ref(2)PSequestosome1

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PMID33557921
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