Elevated Autophagy and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in the Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome (SLOS) is a congenital, autosomal recessive metabolic and developmental disorder caused by mutations in the enzyme which catalyzes the reduction of 7-dehydrocholesterol (7DHC) to cholesterol. Herein we show that dermal fibroblasts obtained from SLOS children display increased basal levels of LC3B-II, the hallmark protein signifying increased autophagy. The elevated LC3B-II is accompanied by increased beclin-1 and cellular autophagosome content. We also show that the LC3B-II concentration in SLOS cells is directly proportional to the cellular concentration of 7DHC, suggesting that the increased autophagy is caused by 7DHC accumulation secondary to defective DHCR7. Further, the increased basal LC3B-II levels were decreased significantly by pretreating the cells wit

SUBMITTER: Chang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4231544 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature