Molecular Brain (Jan 2021)

Schizophrenia-associated dysbindin modulates axonal mitochondrial movement in cooperation with p150glued

  • Bo Kyoung Suh,
  • Seol-Ae Lee,
  • Cana Park,
  • Yeongjun Suh,
  • Soo Jeong Kim,
  • Youngsik Woo,
  • Truong Thi My Nhung,
  • Su Been Lee,
  • Dong Jin Mun,
  • Bon Seong Goo,
  • Hyun Sun Choi,
  • So Jung Kim,
  • Sang Ki Park

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13041-020-00720-3
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 1 – 14

Abstract

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Abstract Mitochondrial movement in neurons is finely regulated to meet the local demand for energy and calcium buffering. Elaborate transport machinery including motor complexes is required to deliver and localize mitochondria to appropriate positions. Defects in mitochondrial transport are associated with various neurological disorders without a detailed mechanistic information. In this study, we present evidence that dystrobrevin-binding protein 1 (dysbindin), a schizophrenia-associated factor, plays a critical role in axonal mitochondrial movement. We observed that mitochondrial movement was impaired in dysbindin knockout mouse neurons. Reduced mitochondrial motility caused by dysbindin deficiency decreased the density of mitochondria in the distal part of axons. Moreover, the transport and distribution of mitochondria were regulated by the association between dysbindin and p150glued. Furthermore, altered mitochondrial distribution in axons led to disrupted calcium dynamics, showing abnormal calcium influx in presynaptic terminals. These data collectively suggest that dysbindin forms a functional complex with p150glued that regulates axonal mitochondrial transport, thereby affecting presynaptic calcium homeostasis.

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