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ArticleBrain communications2025

Alpha-synuclein aggregation induces prominent cellular lipid changes as revealed by Raman spectroscopy and machine learning analysis.

Nathan P Coles, Suzan Elsheikh, Agathe Quesnel, Lucy Butler, Ojodomo Achadu, Meez Islam, Karunakaran Kalesh, Annalisa Occhipinti, Claudio Angione, Jon Marles-Wright and 5 more

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Article in Brain communications, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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15 authors.

Nathan P ColesSchool of Health & Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK.
Suzan ElsheikhSchool of Health & Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5358-8376
Agathe QuesnelSchool of Health & Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK.
Lucy ButlerSchool of Health & Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK.
Ojodomo AchaduSchool of Health & Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK.
Meez IslamSchool of Health & Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK.
Karunakaran KaleshSchool of Health & Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK.
Annalisa OcchipintiNational Horizons Centre, Teesside University, Darlington DL1 1HG, UK.
Claudio AngioneNational Horizons Centre, Teesside University, Darlington DL1 1HG, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3140-7909
Jon Marles-WrightBiosciences Institute, Cookson Building, Framlington Place, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK.
David J KossDivision of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4HN, Scotland.
Alan J ThomasTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK.
Tiago F OuteiroTranslational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 4HH, UK.
Panagiota S FilippouSchool of Health & Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK.
Ahmad A KhundakarSchool of Health & Life Sciences, Teesside University, Middlesbrough TS1 3BX, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4835-5359

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aggregation of α-synuclein is a central neuropathological hallmark in neurodegenerative disorders known as Lewy body diseases, including Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies. In the aggregation process, α-synuclein transitions from its native disordered/α-helical form to a β-sheet-rich structure, forming oligomers and protofibrils that accumulate into Lewy bodies, in a process that is thought to underlie neurodegeneration. Lipids are thought to play a critical role in this process by facilitating α-synuclein aggregation and contributing to cell toxicity, possibly through ceramide production. This study aimed to investigate biochemical changes associated with α-synuclein aggregation, focusing on lipid changes, using Raman spectroscopy coupled with machine learning. HEK293, Neuro2a and SH-SY5Y expressing increased levels of α-synuclein were treated with sonicated α-synuclein pre-formed fibrils, to model seeded aggregation. Raman spectroscopy, complemented by an in-house lipid spectral library, was used to monitor the aggregation process and its effects on cellular viability over 14 days. We detected α-synuclein aggregation by assessing β-sheet peaks at 1045 cm⁻

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lipidsmachine learningneurodegenerationRaman spectroscopyα-synuclein aggregation

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PMID40226383
PMCPMC11992568

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