RRC ID 37115
Author Therrien M, Rouleau GA, Dion PA, Parker JA.
Title FET proteins regulate lifespan and neuronal integrity.
Journal Sci Rep
Abstract The FET protein family includes FUS, EWS and TAF15 proteins, all of which have been linked to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a fatal neurodegenerative disease affecting motor neurons. Here, we show that a reduction of FET proteins in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans causes synaptic dysfunction accompanied by impaired motor phenotypes. FET proteins are also involved in the regulation of lifespan and stress resistance, acting partially through the insulin/IGF-signalling pathway. We propose that FET proteins are involved in the maintenance of lifespan, cellular stress resistance and neuronal integrity.
Volume 6
Pages 25159
Published 2016-4-27
DOI 10.1038/srep25159
PII srep25159
PMID 27117089
PMC PMC4846834
MeSH Animals Astemizole Caenorhabditis elegans / genetics Caenorhabditis elegans / metabolism* Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / genetics* Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins / metabolism* Insulin / metabolism Longevity* Mutation Neurons / metabolism* Signal Transduction Somatomedins / metabolism Stress, Physiological
IF 3.998
Times Cited 3
WOS Category BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Resource
C.elegans tm4439