Palmitoyl-L-carnitine induces tau phosphorylation and mitochondrial dysfunction in neuronal cells.
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by cognitive decline and memory loss, involving mechanisms such as tau hyperphosphorylation and mitochondrial dysfunction. Increasing evidence suggests that age-related alterations in metabolite levels are crucial for the pathogenesis of AD. Here, we an...
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| description | Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by cognitive decline and memory loss, involving mechanisms such as tau hyperphosphorylation and mitochondrial dysfunction. Increasing evidence suggests that age-related alterations in metabolite levels are crucial for the pathogenesis of AD. Here, we analyzed serum metabolites from mice of various ages (2, 4, 14, and 21 months old) using mass spectrometry. We identified palmitoyl-L-carnitine as a key metabolite with significantly increased levels in aged mice. In vitro experiments with SH-SY5Y neuronal cells demonstrated that palmitoyl-L-carnitine treatment enhanced tau phosphorylation, increased mitochondrial fission, and elevated intracellular calcium levels. Furthermore, the increased levels of tau phosphorylation were significantly reduced by the inhibition of GSK-3β, CDK5, and calpain, indicating that tau kinases activated by calcium overload are directly involved in the increase of tau phosphorylation. Considering that mitochondrial fission is related to mitochondrial dysfunction, we propose that the elevated level of serum palmitoyl-L-carnitine during aging contributes to AD pathology through these pathways. These findings highlight the significant role of lipid metabolism in neurodegeneration and offer potential therapeutic targets for age-related diseases, including AD. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-da5060c9c1ce4afab4a568fcc2d288b42025-08-20T02:58:11ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032024-01-011911e031350710.1371/journal.pone.0313507Palmitoyl-L-carnitine induces tau phosphorylation and mitochondrial dysfunction in neuronal cells.Gwangho YoonMin Kyoung KamYoung Ho KohChulman JoAlzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by cognitive decline and memory loss, involving mechanisms such as tau hyperphosphorylation and mitochondrial dysfunction. Increasing evidence suggests that age-related alterations in metabolite levels are crucial for the pathogenesis of AD. Here, we analyzed serum metabolites from mice of various ages (2, 4, 14, and 21 months old) using mass spectrometry. We identified palmitoyl-L-carnitine as a key metabolite with significantly increased levels in aged mice. In vitro experiments with SH-SY5Y neuronal cells demonstrated that palmitoyl-L-carnitine treatment enhanced tau phosphorylation, increased mitochondrial fission, and elevated intracellular calcium levels. Furthermore, the increased levels of tau phosphorylation were significantly reduced by the inhibition of GSK-3β, CDK5, and calpain, indicating that tau kinases activated by calcium overload are directly involved in the increase of tau phosphorylation. Considering that mitochondrial fission is related to mitochondrial dysfunction, we propose that the elevated level of serum palmitoyl-L-carnitine during aging contributes to AD pathology through these pathways. These findings highlight the significant role of lipid metabolism in neurodegeneration and offer potential therapeutic targets for age-related diseases, including AD.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313507 |
| spellingShingle | Gwangho Yoon Min Kyoung Kam Young Ho Koh Chulman Jo Palmitoyl-L-carnitine induces tau phosphorylation and mitochondrial dysfunction in neuronal cells. PLoS ONE |
| title | Palmitoyl-L-carnitine induces tau phosphorylation and mitochondrial dysfunction in neuronal cells. |
| title_full | Palmitoyl-L-carnitine induces tau phosphorylation and mitochondrial dysfunction in neuronal cells. |
| title_fullStr | Palmitoyl-L-carnitine induces tau phosphorylation and mitochondrial dysfunction in neuronal cells. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Palmitoyl-L-carnitine induces tau phosphorylation and mitochondrial dysfunction in neuronal cells. |
| title_short | Palmitoyl-L-carnitine induces tau phosphorylation and mitochondrial dysfunction in neuronal cells. |
| title_sort | palmitoyl l carnitine induces tau phosphorylation and mitochondrial dysfunction in neuronal cells |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0313507 |
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