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Distinct cell type-specific protein signatures in GRN and MAPT genetic subtypes of frontotemporal dementia

ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is characterized by progressive atrophy of frontal and/or temporal cortices and considerable clinical, pathological, and genetic heterogeneity. METHODS: Frontal and temporal cortex tissues from FTD-GRN (n=9), FTD-MAPT (n=13), and non-demented controls (n=11) were analysed with quantitative proteomics (DIA). Expression-weighted cell type enrichment deduced the role of major brain cell types and gene ontology analysis identified distinct biological processes. FTD-MAPT data was also compared to an AD (n=10) protein signature. RESULTS: We identified brain region-specific FTD protein expression signatures. In frontal cortex of FTD-GRN, we observed immune processes in endothelial cells and mitochondrial dysregulation in neurons. In temporal cortex of FTD-MAPT, we observed dysregulated RNA processing, oligodendrocyte dysfunction, and axonal impairment. Comparison with AD indicated that alterations in RNA processing and oligodendrocyte function are distinct for FTD-MAPT. DISCUSSION: Our results indicate cell type-specific biological processes distinctive for genetic FTD subtypes. These findings may aid the development of FTD subtype-specific treatment strategies.

INSTRUMENT(S): TripleTOF 5600

ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)

TISSUE(S): Brain

SUBMITTER: Suzanne Miedema

LAB HEAD: August B. Smit

PROVIDER: PXD031419 | Pride | 2022-08-12

REPOSITORIES: Pride

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Distinct cell type-specific protein signatures in GRN and MAPT genetic subtypes of frontotemporal dementia.

Miedema Suzanne S M SSM Mol Merel O MO Koopmans Frank T W FTW Hondius David C DC van Nierop Pim P Menden Kevin K de Veij Mestdagh Christina F CF van Rooij Jeroen J Ganz Andrea B AB Paliukhovich Iryna I Melhem Shamiram S Li Ka Wan KW Holstege Henne H Rizzu Patrizia P van Kesteren Ronald E RE van Swieten John C JC Heutink Peter P Smit August B AB

Acta neuropathologica communications 20220707 1

Frontotemporal dementia is characterized by progressive atrophy of frontal and/or temporal cortices at an early age of onset. The disorder shows considerable clinical, pathological, and genetic heterogeneity. Here we investigated the proteomic signatures of frontal and temporal cortex from brains with frontotemporal dementia due to GRN and MAPT mutations to identify the key cell types and molecular pathways in their pathophysiology. We compared patients with mutations in the GRN gene (n = 9) or ...[more]

PMID: 35799292

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Project description:Frontotemporal dementia is characterized by progressive atrophy of frontal and/or temporal cortices and an early age of onset. The disorder is highly heterogenic, comprising several genetic causes as well as a diverse phenotypic landscape of sporadic cases. Here we investigated the proteomic signatures of human brain frontal and temporal cortical lobes to identify key pathways involved in the three most frequent genetic subtypes of frontotemporal dementia. We included 38 patients with either an autosomal dominant repeat expansion in the C9ORF72 gene (n = 16), or a mutation in the GRN gene (n = 9) or the MAPT gene (n = 13), and 11 non-demented controls. Using data-independent quantitative proteomic analysis on laser-dissected tissues we identified brain region-specific protein signatures for these genetic frontotemporal dementia subtypes compared to non-demented controls. Using published single cell RNA expression data for cell type enrichment we deduced the involvement of major brain cell types in driving these different protein signatures. Using gene ontology analysis, we identified distinct genetic subtype- and cell type-specific biological processes. In the GRN-mediated subtype, we observed higher protein expression related to immune processes, with a role for endothelial cells and astrocytes, and lower protein expression implicating mitochondrial dysregulation, primarily in neurons. In the MAPT-mediated subtype, we observed higher protein expression associated with dysregulation of RNA processing in multiple cell types, and lower protein expression implicating altered neuronal functioning via dysregulation of oligodendrocytes. Comparison of the MAPT-mediated frontotemporal dementia signature with one obtained from Alzheimer’s disease brains demonstrated only partial overlap in protein dysregulation, thus separating general neurodegenerative processes and highlighting the frontotemporal dementia-specific involvement of altered RNA processing and oligodendrocyte dysfunction. Taken together, our results indicate a role for different brain cell types and biological mechanisms in frontotemporal dementia, revealing both genetic subtype-specific processes, and processes shared with other neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease.

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Distinct cell type-specific protein signatures in GRN and MAPT genetic subtypes of frontotemporal dementia

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Distinct cell type-specific protein signatures in GRN and MAPT genetic subtypes of frontotemporal dementia.

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