Project description
Lysosomal biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease
Lysosomes are essential cellular organelles responsible for degrading and recycling damaged components. Dysfunction of lysosomes has been increasingly linked to neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease (PD), which affects millions of people worldwide. This is evident by mutations in genes involved in lysosomal pathways that affect the clearance of the presynaptic protein alpha-synuclein, whose misfolding and accumulation is one of the hallmarks of PD. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions programme, the LEGEND project aims to characterise lysosomes in PD carrying lysosome and alpha-synuclein gene mutations. The idea is to improve our understanding of PD, identify lysosomal biomarkers linked to disease progression and pave the way for new treatments targeting lysosomal dysfunction.
Objective
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder affecting 10 million people worldwide. No curative treatments are currently available, but only symptomatic ones. Emerging evidence highlights lysosomal dysfunction as a key mechanism in PD pathogenesis, with associated mutations in the LRRK2 and SNCA genes, both linked to lysosomal pathways.
This proposal aims to identify common lysosomal biomarkers associated with PD progression. By employing the innovative LysoIP method, which enables precise lysosome isolation, we will analyse lysosomal profiles in two PD mouse models of LRRK2 and alpha-synuclein across different ages. Our objectives include (1) setting up and validating the LysoIP method in wild-type mice, (2) identifying potential lysobiomarkers in PD mouse models, and (3) validating these biomarkers in cellular models of PD.
This project directly aligns with the EU Work Programme under Horizon Europe, which focuses on advancing our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases and accelerating the discovery of disease-modifying therapies. Identifying lysosomal biomarkers will not only improve our understanding of PD mechanisms but also support the development of novel therapeutic approaches targeting lysosomal dysfunction.
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- natural sciences biological sciences genetics mutation
- medical and health sciences basic medicine neurology neurodegenerative diseases parkinson
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HORIZON.1.2 - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
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35122 Padova
Italy
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