目的探讨BNIP3介导线粒体自噬在m.3635G>A变异相关Leber遗传性视神经病变(LHON)中的作用机制。
方法选取2013年9月于温州医科大学附属眼视光医院就诊的1例携带m.3635G>A变异的中国LHON患者的转线粒体细胞系为研究对象,同时纳入1例具有相同线粒体背景的正常受试者的转线粒体细胞系作为对照,通过免疫荧光、实时荧光定量PCR(RT-qPCR)和蛋白免疫印迹等方法检测细胞中自噬相关蛋白的表达,探究BNIP3介导线粒体自噬对m.3635G>A变异相关LHON的作用。本研究已通过温州医科大学附属眼视光医院医学伦理委员会的审查(批准号:2023-J-096)。
结果①与对照组细胞比较,变异组(m.3635G>A)细胞中自噬相关蛋白LC3(LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ)和LAMP1的蛋白表达水平均显著降低( P<0.05),其中大自噬相关蛋白ATG12、ATG7和ATG5的蛋白表达水平均显著降低( P<0.05)。②与对照组细胞比较,变异组细胞中线粒体自噬相关蛋白BNIP3的mRNA与蛋白表达水平均显著降低( P<0.05)。
结论m.3635G>A变异可抑制BNIP3介导线粒体自噬的作用,进而导致LHON的发生。
ObjectiveTo explore the mechanism of BNIP3-mediated mitophagy in m. 3635G>A related Leber′s hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON).
MethodsA transmitochondrial cybrid cell line derived from a Chinese LHON patient carrying the m. 3635G>A, diagnosed at the Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University in September 2013, was selected as the study subject. A transmitochondrial cybrid cell line from a healthy control with an identical mitochondrial background was included as a control. Immunofluorescence, real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR), and Western blotting were employed to assess the expression of autophagy-related proteins, aiming to explore the role of BNIP3-mediated mitophagy in m. 3635G>A related LHON. This study was approved by the Medical Ethics Committee of the Eye Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (Ethics No. 2023-J-096).
Results① Compared with the control group, the protein expression levels of autophagy-related markers LC3 (LC3-Ⅱ/LC3-Ⅰ) and LAMP1 were significantly reduced in the variant group ( P<0.05). Additionally, the protein levels of macroautophagy-related proteins ATG12, ATG7, and ATG5 were also significantly decreased ( P<0.05). ② Compared with the control cells, the mRNA and protein expression levels of mitophagy-associated protein BNIP3 were significantly reduced in the cells of the variant group ( P<0.05). Compared with the control group, both mRNA and protein expression levels of the mitophagy-related protein BNIP3 were significantly reduced in the variant group ( P<0.05).
ConclusionThe m. 3635G>A inhibits BNIP3-mediated mitophagy, thereby contributing to the pathogenesis of LHON.
刘贞,管威,张娟娟,等. BNIP3介导线粒体自噬在m.3635G>A相关Leber遗传性视神经病变中的作用机制[J]. 中华医学遗传学杂志,2025,42(02):198-205.
DOI:10.3760/cma.j.cn511374-20221101-00574版权归中华医学会所有。
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刘贞:实验操作、数据整理、论文撰写;管威:实验操作;张娟娟:研究指导、论文修改、实验经费支持;管敏鑫:研究指导、论文修改

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