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Modeling axonal defects in hereditary spastic paraplegia with human pluripotent stem cells

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Abstract

Background

Cortical motor neurons, also known as upper motor neurons, are large projection neurons whose axons convey signals to lower motor neurons to control the muscle movements. Degeneration of cortical motor neuron axons is implicated in several debilitating disorders including hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP). Since the discovery of the first HSP gene, SPAST that encodes spastin, over 70 distinct genetic loci associated with HSP have been identified. How the mutations of these functionally diverse genes result in axonal degeneration and why certain axons are affected in HSP remain largely unknown. The development of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology has provided researchers an excellent resource to generate patient-specific human neurons to model human neuropathological processes including axonal defects.

Methods

In this article, we will first review the pathology and pathways affected in the common forms of HSP subtypes by searching the PubMed database. We will then summarize the findings and insights gained from studies using iPSC-based models, and discuss challenges and future directions.

Results

HSPs, a heterogeneous group of genetic neurodegenerative disorders, exhibit similar pathological changes that result from retrograde axonal degeneration of cortical motor neurons. Recently, iPSCs have been generated from several common forms of HSP including SPG4, SPG3A, and SPG11 patients. Neurons derived from HSP iPSCs exhibit impaired neurite outgrowth, increased axonal swellings, and reduced axonal transport, recapitulating disease-specific axonal defects.

Conclusions

These patient-derived neurons offer a unique tool to study the pathogenic mechanisms and explore the treatments for rescuing axonal defects in HSP, as well as other diseases involving axonopathy.

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    Kyle R. Denton

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    Chongchong Xu & Xue-Jun Li

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    Chongchong Xu & Xue-Jun Li

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Denton, K.R., Xu, C., Shah, H. et al. Modeling axonal defects in hereditary spastic paraplegia with human pluripotent stem cells. Front. Biol. 11, 339–354 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11515-016-1416-0

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