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381 The role of leucine-rich PPR motif-containing protein (LRPPRC) in myelin lipid metabolism

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2023

Bridgitte Palacios
Affiliation:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Jiangong Ren
Affiliation:
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Jian Hu
Affiliation:
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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Abstract

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OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Leigh Syndrome, French Canadian-Type (LSFC) is a neurometabolic disorder caused by mutation of mitochondria-related gene, LRPPRC. White matter lesions and demyelination in central nervous system are common in LSFC. LRPPRC is enriched in myelinating glial cells, yet its role is not known. Our goal is to elucidate its mechanistic role in myelination. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We crossed C57BL/6N mice bearing a LRPPRC-loxP allele with mice bearing a Plp-CreERT2 allele. Mice with the Plp-CreERT2 allele expresses a tamoxifen-inducible Cre under the control of the Plp promoter, which drives expression in oligodendrocytes. Using these strains, we can target the deletion of LRPPRC, via tamoxifen injection, in both newly formed myelin and mature myelin. Plp-CreERT2; LRPPRCL/L (LRPPRC-KO) or control littermate mice will be injected for LRPPRC deletion at developmental and maturation stages of myelin. Immunofluorescence and electron microscopy of isolated brain tissues will be used for myelin integrity analysis. Cognitive functions of the mice will be measured via behavioral tests. Lastly, we will submit tissues for lipidomic analyses to observe any lipid metabolite variation. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Behavioral and motor defects would be expected in LRPPRC-KO mice performing in cognitive function tasks across myelin maturation stages. Electron microscopy-based structure analysis of optic nerve, corpus callosum, and spinal cord should reveal thin or loss of myelin on the axons of LRPPRC-KO compared to control. Immunofluorescence staining of major myelin structural proteins, including myelin proteolipid protein (PLP), myelin basic protein (MBP), and myelin-associated glycoprotein (MAG) would be expected have lower levels in LRPPRC deficient tissues. Since myelin is a lipid-rich species, we would also expect lipid concentrations to be affected. LRPPRC-KO lipidomic analyses of myelin-related lipids should depict lower levels in comparison to control, which would imply dysfunctional lipid metabolism. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE: There are limited studies in ameliorating neural deficits caused by LS and LSFC. Successful completion of this project would help elucidate the functions of LRPPRC in myelination and lipid metabolism and potentially provide insights for developing novel therapeutic strategies for alleviating the demyelination and neural deficits in LSFC.

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Precision Medicine/Health
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