CoA-dependent activation of mitochondrial acyl carrier protein links four neurodegenerative diseases

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Abstract

PKAN, CoPAN, MePAN, and PDH-E2 deficiency share key phenotypic features but harbor defects in distinct metabolic processes. Selective damage to the globus pallidus occurs in these genetic neurodegenerative diseases, which arise from defects in CoA biosynthesis (PKAN, CoPAN), protein lipoylation (MePAN), and pyruvate dehydrogenase activity (PDH-E2 deficiency). Overlap of their clinical features suggests a common molecular etiology, the identification of which is required to understand their pathophysiology and design treatment strategies. We provide evidence that CoA-dependent activation of mitochondrial acyl carrier protein (mtACP) is a possible process linking these diseases through its effect on PDH activity. CoA is the source for the 4 '-phosphopantetheine moiety required for the posttranslational 4 '-phosphopantetheinylation needed to activate specific proteins. We show that impaired CoA homeostasis leads to decreased 4 '-phosphopantetheinylation of mtACP. This results in a decrease of the active form of mtACP, and in turn a decrease in lipoylation with reduced activity of lipoylated proteins, including PDH. Defects in the steps of a linked CoA-mtACP-PDH pathway cause similar phenotypic abnormalities. By chemically and genetically re-activating PDH, these phenotypes can be rescued, suggesting possible treatment strategies for these diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Article number10488
Number of pages21
JournalEMBO Molecular Medicine
Early online date7-Nov-2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7-Nov-2019

Keywords

  • 4 '-phosphopantetheinylation
  • Coenzyme A
  • mtACP
  • NBIA
  • NDUFAB1
  • KINASE-ASSOCIATED NEURODEGENERATION
  • FATTY-ACID SYNTHESIS
  • PYRUVATE-DEHYDROGENASE COMPLEX
  • CONTROLLED CLINICAL-TRIAL
  • COENZYME-A
  • LIPOIC ACID
  • LACTIC-ACIDOSIS
  • 4'-PHOSPHOPANTETHEINYL TRANSFERASE
  • DROSOPHILA
  • DICHLOROACETATE

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