Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is caused by deficient expression of the mitochondrial protein frataxin involved in the formation of iron-sulphur complexes, and by consequent oxidative stress. We analysed low-dose tocotrienol supplementation effects on the expression of the three splice variant isoforms (FXN-1, FXN-2 and FXN-3) in mononuclear blood cells of FRDA patients and healthy subjects. In FRDA patients, tocotrienol leads to a specific and significant increase of FXN-3 expression, while not affecting FXN-1 and FXN-2 expression. Since no structural and functional details were available for FNX-2 and FXN-3, 3D-models were built. FXN-1, the canonical isoform, was then docked on the human iron-sulphur complex and functional interactions were computed; when FXN-1 was replaced by FXN-2 or FNX-3, we found that the interactions were maintained, thus suggesting a possible biological role for both isoforms in human cells. Finally, in order to evaluate whether tocotrienol enhancement of FXN-3 was mediated by an increase in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor- (PPARG), PPARG expression was evaluated. At low dose of tocotrienol, the increase of FXN-3 expression appeared to be independent of PPARG expression. Our data show that it is possible to modulate the mRNA expression of the minor frataxin isoforms, and that they may have a functional role.

Provvidenza Maria Abruzzo, Marina Marini, Alessandra Bolotta, Gemma Malisardi, Stefano Manfredini, Alessandro Ghezzo, et al. (2013). Frataxin mRNA isoforms in FRDA patients and normal subjects: effect of tocotrienol supplementation. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 2013(-), --- [10.1155/2013/276808].

Frataxin mRNA isoforms in FRDA patients and normal subjects: effect of tocotrienol supplementation.

ABRUZZO, PROVVIDENZA MARIA;MARINI, MARINA;BOLOTTA, ALESSANDRA;GHEZZO, ALESSANDRO;TASCO, GIANLUCA;CASADIO, RITA
2013

Abstract

Friedreich's ataxia (FRDA) is caused by deficient expression of the mitochondrial protein frataxin involved in the formation of iron-sulphur complexes, and by consequent oxidative stress. We analysed low-dose tocotrienol supplementation effects on the expression of the three splice variant isoforms (FXN-1, FXN-2 and FXN-3) in mononuclear blood cells of FRDA patients and healthy subjects. In FRDA patients, tocotrienol leads to a specific and significant increase of FXN-3 expression, while not affecting FXN-1 and FXN-2 expression. Since no structural and functional details were available for FNX-2 and FXN-3, 3D-models were built. FXN-1, the canonical isoform, was then docked on the human iron-sulphur complex and functional interactions were computed; when FXN-1 was replaced by FXN-2 or FNX-3, we found that the interactions were maintained, thus suggesting a possible biological role for both isoforms in human cells. Finally, in order to evaluate whether tocotrienol enhancement of FXN-3 was mediated by an increase in peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor- (PPARG), PPARG expression was evaluated. At low dose of tocotrienol, the increase of FXN-3 expression appeared to be independent of PPARG expression. Our data show that it is possible to modulate the mRNA expression of the minor frataxin isoforms, and that they may have a functional role.
2013
Provvidenza Maria Abruzzo, Marina Marini, Alessandra Bolotta, Gemma Malisardi, Stefano Manfredini, Alessandro Ghezzo, et al. (2013). Frataxin mRNA isoforms in FRDA patients and normal subjects: effect of tocotrienol supplementation. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 2013(-), --- [10.1155/2013/276808].
Provvidenza Maria Abruzzo; Marina Marini; Alessandra Bolotta; Gemma Malisardi; Stefano Manfredini; Alessandro Ghezzo; Antonella Pini; Gianluca Tasco G...espandi
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