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ALS-linked mutant SOD1 induces ER stress- and ASK1-dependent motor neuron death by targeting Derlin-1.
Genes & development - 1 Jun 2008
Nishitoh Hideki, Kadowaki Hisae, Nagai Atsushi, Maruyama Takeshi, Yokota Takanori, Fukutomi Hisashi, Noguchi Takuya, Matsuzawa Atsushi, Takeda Kohsuke, Ichijo Hidenori
Abstract excerpt
Mutation in Cu/Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD1) is a cause of familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Mutant SOD1 protein (SOD1(mut)) induces motor neuron death, although the molecular mechanism of SOD1(mut)-induced cell death remains controversial. Here we show that SOD1(mut) specifically interacted with Derlin-1, a component of endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-associated degradation (ERAD) machinery and triggered...
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