Klotho Protects Dopaminergic Neuron Oxidant-Induced Degeneration by Modulating ASK1 and p38 MAPK Signaling Pathways.

Klotho transgenic mice exhibit resistance to oxidative stress as measured by their urinal levels of 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine, albeit this anti-oxidant defense mechanism has not been locally investigated in the brain. Here, we tested the hypothesis that the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-sensitive a...

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Main Authors: Reynolds K Brobey, Dwight German, Patricia K Sonsalla, Prem Gurnani, Johanne Pastor, C-C Hsieh, John Papaconstantinou, Philip P Foster, Makoto Kuro-o, Kevin P Rosenblatt
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0139914
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author Reynolds K Brobey
Dwight German
Patricia K Sonsalla
Prem Gurnani
Johanne Pastor
C-C Hsieh
John Papaconstantinou
Philip P Foster
Makoto Kuro-o
Kevin P Rosenblatt
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Dwight German
Patricia K Sonsalla
Prem Gurnani
Johanne Pastor
C-C Hsieh
John Papaconstantinou
Philip P Foster
Makoto Kuro-o
Kevin P Rosenblatt
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description Klotho transgenic mice exhibit resistance to oxidative stress as measured by their urinal levels of 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine, albeit this anti-oxidant defense mechanism has not been locally investigated in the brain. Here, we tested the hypothesis that the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-sensitive apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1)/p38 MAPK pathway regulates stress levels in the brain of these mice and showed that: 1) the ratio of free ASK1 to thioredoxin (Trx)-bound ASK1 is relatively lower in the transgenic brain whereas the reverse is true for the Klotho knockout mice; 2) the reduced p38 activation level in the transgene corresponds to higher level of ASK1-bound Trx, while the KO mice showed elevated p38 activation and lower level of-bound Trx; and 3) that 14-3-3ζ is hyper phosphorylated (Ser-58) in the transgene which correlated with increased monomer forms. In addition, we evaluated the in vivo robustness of the protection by challenging the brains of Klotho transgenic mice with a neurotoxin, MPTP and analyzed for residual neuron numbers and integrity in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Our results show that Klotho overexpression significantly protects dopaminergic neurons against oxidative damage, partly by modulating p38 MAPK activation level. Our data highlight the importance of ASK1/p38 MAPK pathway in the brain and identify Klotho as a possible anti-oxidant effector.
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spelling doaj-art-2d036155ea0c407e9de22a09770a55f32025-08-20T02:22:37ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032015-01-011010e013991410.1371/journal.pone.0139914Klotho Protects Dopaminergic Neuron Oxidant-Induced Degeneration by Modulating ASK1 and p38 MAPK Signaling Pathways.Reynolds K BrobeyDwight GermanPatricia K SonsallaPrem GurnaniJohanne PastorC-C HsiehJohn PapaconstantinouPhilip P FosterMakoto Kuro-oKevin P RosenblattKlotho transgenic mice exhibit resistance to oxidative stress as measured by their urinal levels of 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine, albeit this anti-oxidant defense mechanism has not been locally investigated in the brain. Here, we tested the hypothesis that the reactive oxygen species (ROS)-sensitive apoptosis signal-regulating kinase 1 (ASK1)/p38 MAPK pathway regulates stress levels in the brain of these mice and showed that: 1) the ratio of free ASK1 to thioredoxin (Trx)-bound ASK1 is relatively lower in the transgenic brain whereas the reverse is true for the Klotho knockout mice; 2) the reduced p38 activation level in the transgene corresponds to higher level of ASK1-bound Trx, while the KO mice showed elevated p38 activation and lower level of-bound Trx; and 3) that 14-3-3ζ is hyper phosphorylated (Ser-58) in the transgene which correlated with increased monomer forms. In addition, we evaluated the in vivo robustness of the protection by challenging the brains of Klotho transgenic mice with a neurotoxin, MPTP and analyzed for residual neuron numbers and integrity in the substantia nigra pars compacta. Our results show that Klotho overexpression significantly protects dopaminergic neurons against oxidative damage, partly by modulating p38 MAPK activation level. Our data highlight the importance of ASK1/p38 MAPK pathway in the brain and identify Klotho as a possible anti-oxidant effector.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0139914
spellingShingle Reynolds K Brobey
Dwight German
Patricia K Sonsalla
Prem Gurnani
Johanne Pastor
C-C Hsieh
John Papaconstantinou
Philip P Foster
Makoto Kuro-o
Kevin P Rosenblatt
Klotho Protects Dopaminergic Neuron Oxidant-Induced Degeneration by Modulating ASK1 and p38 MAPK Signaling Pathways.
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title Klotho Protects Dopaminergic Neuron Oxidant-Induced Degeneration by Modulating ASK1 and p38 MAPK Signaling Pathways.
title_full Klotho Protects Dopaminergic Neuron Oxidant-Induced Degeneration by Modulating ASK1 and p38 MAPK Signaling Pathways.
title_fullStr Klotho Protects Dopaminergic Neuron Oxidant-Induced Degeneration by Modulating ASK1 and p38 MAPK Signaling Pathways.
title_full_unstemmed Klotho Protects Dopaminergic Neuron Oxidant-Induced Degeneration by Modulating ASK1 and p38 MAPK Signaling Pathways.
title_short Klotho Protects Dopaminergic Neuron Oxidant-Induced Degeneration by Modulating ASK1 and p38 MAPK Signaling Pathways.
title_sort klotho protects dopaminergic neuron oxidant induced degeneration by modulating ask1 and p38 mapk signaling pathways
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0139914
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