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ArticleCNS neuroscience & therapeutics2024

GLS2 reduces the occurrence of epilepsy by affecting mitophagy function in mouse hippocampal neurons.

Yuan Gao, Limin Ma, Jinxian Yuan, Yunyi Huang, Yuenan Ban, Peng Zhang, Dandan Tan, Minxue Liang, Zhipeng Li, Chen Gong and 3 more

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Yuan GaoDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0009-0009-4598-2486
Limin MaDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Jinxian YuanDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yunyi HuangDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yuenan BanDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Peng ZhangDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8071-3729
Dandan TanDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Minxue LiangDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Zhipeng LiDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Chen GongDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Tao XuDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Xiaolan YangDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Yangmei ChenDepartment of Neurology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-8733-2694

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Chongqing Natural Science Foundation CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX1203National Natural Science Foundation of China 82071458
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Abstract

backgroundAltered mitophagy has been observed in various neurological disorders, such as epilepsy. The role of mitophagy in causing neuronal damage during epileptic episodes is significant, and recent research has indicated that GLS2 plays a crucial role in regulating autophagy. However, exactly how GLS2 affects epilepsy is still unclear.

aimsTo investigate the expression and distribution characteristics of GLS2 in epilepsy, and then observed the changes in behavior and electrophysiology caused by overexpression of GLS2 in epileptic mice, and determined whether GLS2 regulated seizure-like changes in the mouse model through the protective mechanism of mitophagy.

resultsThe expression of GLS2 in a kainic acid (KA)-induced epileptic mouse model and aglutamate-inducedneuronal excitatory damage in HT22 cells model was downregulation. In brief, overexpression of GLS2 can alleviate epileptic activity. Subsequently, we demonstrated that GLS2 interacts with mitophagy-related proteins in a KA-induced epilepsy mouse model. Mechanistically, overexpression of GLS2 inhibited mitophagy in epileptic mice, downregulating the expression of LC3 and reducing ROS production.

conclusionsThis study proves the GLS2 expression pattern is abnormal in epileptic mice. The function of mitophagy in hippocampal neurons is affected by GLS2, and overexpression of GLS2 can reduce the occurrence of seizure-like events (SLEs) by altering mitophagy function. Thus, GLS2 might control seizures, and our findings provide a fresh avenue for antiepileptic treatment and offer novel insights into treating and preventing epilepsy.

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EpilepsyHippocampusMitophagyNeuronsAnimalsKainic AcidMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLKainic AcidepilepsyGLS2mitophagyneuronreactive oxygen species (ROS)seizure

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PMCPMC11474837

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