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ArticlePloS one2021

Decreased glucocerebrosidase activity and substrate accumulation of glycosphingolipids in a novel GBA1 D409V knock-in mouse model.

Nicole K Polinski, Terina N Martinez, Alexander Gorodinsky, Ralph Gareus, Michael Sasner, Mark Herberth, Robert Switzer, Syed O Ahmad, Mali Cosden, Monika Kandebo and 10 more

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Article in PloS one, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 29 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

29 citing papers in PubMed, 40 citations in OpenAlex.

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  19. Lysosomal Pathogenesis of Parkinson's Disease: Insights From LRRK2 and GBA1 Rodent Models.Neurotherapeutics : the journal of the American Society for Experimental NeuroTherapeutics · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

20 authors at 8 institutions in 1 country.

Nicole K PolinskiThe Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, New York, New York, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0003-4613-9115
Terina N MartinezThe Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, New York, New York, United States of America.
Alexander GorodinskyTaconic Biosciences, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America.
Ralph GareusTaconic Biosciences, Rensselaer, New York, United States of America.
Michael SasnerThe Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, Maine, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0002-6612-6111
Mark HerberthCharles River Laboratories, Ashland, Ohio, United States of America.
Robert SwitzerNeuroScience Associates, Knoxville, Tennessee, United States of America.
Syed O AhmadSaint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, United States of America.
Mali CosdenMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States of America.
Monika KandeboMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States of America.
Robert E DroletMerck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, United States of America.
Peter D BuckettPfizer, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Weisong ShanPfizer, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Yi ChenPfizer, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Lee J PellegrinoAmicus Therapeutics, Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America.
Gregory D EllsworthAmicus Therapeutics, Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America.
Leo B DunganAmicus Therapeutics, Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America.
Warren D HirstPfizer, Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Sean W ClarkAmicus Therapeutics, Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America.
Kuldip D DaveThe Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, Grand Central Station, New York, New York, United States of America.
Amicus Therapeutics (United States) · USPfizer (United States) · USMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA (United States) · USMichael J. Fox Foundation · USTaconic (United States) · USCharles River Laboratories (United States) · USJackson Laboratory · USSaint Louis University · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Multiple mutations have been described in the human GBA1 gene, which encodes the lysosomal enzyme beta-glucocerebrosidase (GCase) that degrades glucosylceramide and is pivotal in glycosphingolipid substrate metabolism. Depletion of GCase, typically by homozygous mutations in GBA1, is linked to the lysosomal storage disorder Gaucher's disease (GD) and distinct or heterozygous mutations in GBA1 are associated with increased Parkinson's disease (PD) risk. While numerous genes have been linked to heritable PD, GBA1 mutations in aggregate are the single greatest risk factor for development of idiopathic PD. The importance of GCase in PD necessitates preclinical models in which to study GCase-related mechanisms and novel therapeutic approaches, as well as to elucidate the molecular mechanisms leading to enhanced PD risk in GBA1 mutation carriers. The aim of this study was to develop and characterize a novel GBA1 mouse model and to facilitate wide accessibility of the model with phenotypic data. Herein we describe the results of molecular, biochemical, histological, and behavioral phenotyping analyses in a GBA1 D409V knock-in (KI) mouse. This mouse model exhibited significantly decreased GCase activity in liver and brain, with substantial increases in glycosphingolipid substrates in the liver. While no changes in the number of dopamine neurons in the substantia nigra were noted, subtle changes in striatal neurotransmitters were observed in GBA1 D409V KI mice. Alpha-synuclein pathology and inflammation were not observed in the nigrostriatal system of this model. In summary, the GBA1 D409V KI mouse model provides an ideal model for studies aimed at pharmacodynamic assessments of potential therapies aiming to restore GCase.

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AnimalsBrainFemaleGene Knock-In TechniquesGlucosylceramidaseGlycosphingolipidsImmunoblottingLiverMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicParkinsonian DisordersPoint MutationGlucosylceramidaseGlycosphingolipids

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PMID34106956
PMCPMC8189458
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