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ArticleMovement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society2025

Patient-Derived Neurons Exhibit α-Synuclein Pathology and Previously Unrecognized Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I Elevation in Mitochondrial Membrane Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration.

Leonie M Heger, Leonie Kertess, Clara Kaufhold, Francesco Gubinelli, Aida Cardona-Alberich, Gamze Özata, Stephan A Müller, Sarah K Tschirner, Oliver Stehling, Martina Schifferer and 9 more

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5 · Who and what money

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19 authors.

Leonie M HegerMetabolic Biochemistry, Biomedical Center (BMC), Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Leonie KertessMetabolic Biochemistry, Biomedical Center (BMC), Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Clara KaufholdMetabolic Biochemistry, Biomedical Center (BMC), Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Francesco GubinelliMetabolic Biochemistry, Biomedical Center (BMC), Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Aida Cardona-AlberichMetabolic Biochemistry, Biomedical Center (BMC), Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Gamze ÖzataMetabolic Biochemistry, Biomedical Center (BMC), Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Stephan A MüllerNeuroproteomics, School of Medicine and Health, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3414-307X
Sarah K TschirnerNeuroproteomics, School of Medicine and Health, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Oliver StehlingInstitute for Cytobiology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
Martina SchiffererGerman Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Munich, Germany.
Camille PeronFondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy.
Valeria TirantiFondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta, Milan, Italy.
Roland LillInstitute for Cytobiology, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany.
Arcangela IusoInstitute of Human Genetics, School of Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Luigi ZeccaInstitute of Biomedical Technologies, National Research Council of Italy, Segrate (Milan), Italy.
Michael StruppDepartment of Neurology, LMU University Hospital, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.
Wolfgang OertelInstitute of Neurogenomics, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Neuherberg, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7582-8166
Stefan F LichtenthalerNeuroproteomics, School of Medicine and Health, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
Lena F BurbullaMetabolic Biochemistry, Biomedical Center (BMC), Faculty of Medicine, LMU Munich, Munich, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5440-1148

Funding

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft 447395247European Commission 7th Framework Programme, project TIRCON 277984European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme 948027Federal Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) FKZ161L0214CGermany's Excellence Strategy within the framework of the Munich Cluster of Systems Neurology 390857198Linea Azione 4.1; T4-AN-09 of the Italian Ministry of health, project POSMariani FoundationNBIA Disorders Association (NBIADA, USA), Associazione Italiana Sindromi Neurodegenerative da Accumulo di Ferro (AISNAF, Italy), Hoffnungsbaum e.V. (HoBa, Germany), and Stichting Ijzersterk (The Netherlands)NBIA SuissePezzoli Foundation for Parkinson's Disease
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMitochondrial membrane protein-associated neurodegeneration (MPAN) from the neurodegeneration with brain iron accumulation (NBIA) family is a rare neurodegenerative disease marked by α-synuclein aggregation, brain iron accumulation, and midbrain dopaminergic neuron degeneration.

objectiveThe mechanisms driving neuron vulnerability remain unclear. Our study aimed to develop a patient-derived disease model replicating key pathologies of patient brains.

methodsWe generated induced pluripotent stem cell-derived midbrain dopaminergic neurons from MPAN patients and examined ultrastructural and biochemical markers of pathology.

resultsMPAN patient neurons displayed α-synuclein aggregation, axonal swellings, iron accumulation, and severe membrane destruction. In addition, levels of the major histocompatibility complex class I (MHC-I), linked to cellular stress and neurodegenerative processes, were elevated in patient neurons. Treatment with acetyl-leucine, a potentially neuroprotective compound, decreased MHC-I.

conclusionsThis first patient-derived neuronal model of MPAN provides a useful tool for further research aimed at unraveling the complexities of this disease and developing potential therapeutic interventions. © 2025 The Author(s). Movement Disorders published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society.

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alpha-SynucleinDopaminergic NeuronsHistocompatibility Antigens Class IIron Metabolism DisordersNeuroaxonal DystrophiesNeurodegenerative DiseasesAgedFemaleHumansInduced Pluripotent Stem CellsMaleMesencephalonMiddle AgedNeuronsalpha-SynucleinHistocompatibility Antigens Class Idopaminergic neuronsiPSC disease modelingMPANNBIAα‐synuclein

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PMCPMC12710160

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