GC1 mutations can cause early epileptic encephalopathies. The document discusses:
1) GC1 mutations have been found in children with early epileptic encephalopathies and suppression bursts. GC1 is the mitochondrial glutamate carrier that transports glutamate into mitochondria.
2) Inactivating GC1 in astrocyte cultures leads to decreased NADH production, impaired mitochondrial membrane potential activation by glutamate, and decreased ATP levels.
3) This suggests GC1 is crucial for astrocyte glutamate metabolism and mitochondrial function, and its deficiency may cause excitotoxicity through impaired glutamate clearance from the extracellular space.
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Florence Molinari - INMED-INSERM U901. Marseille.
1. Early Epileptic Encephalopathies
related to the deficit of
the mitochondrial glutamate carrier SLC25A22
Florence Molinari
INMED, INSERM U901
Parc Scientifique de Luminy, Marseille, France
florence.molinari@inserm.fr
2. Early Epileptic Encephalopathies
Severe brain disorders in which the epileptic electrical discharges
may result in a progressive psychomotor dysfunction
Early onset < 6 months of life
Severe EEG abnormalities
Multi-form of seizures (Myoclonic seizures, spasms…), focal or multi-focal
Seizures are intractable
Cognitive, sensitive, motor impairments and behavioral disturbances
Very poor prognostic
3. Suppression Bursts (SB)
« Bursts of polyspikes which alternate with lack of electric activity »
Early Infantile Epileptic
Encephalopathy
Description in 1976
by Ohtahara
Early Myoclonic
Encephalopathy
Description in 1978
by Aicardi & Goutières
Ohtahara S and Yamatogi Y, J Clin Neurophysiol, 2003
Early Epileptic Encephalopathies
with « suppression bursts »
5. Gene Chromosome Function Reference
ARX *
Aristaless Related homeobox
Xp21
Transcription factor
Regulation of differentiation, proliferation
and tangential migration (neurons precursors and interneurons)
Kato et al., AmJ HumGenet 2007
CDKL5
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase-Like 5
Xp22 Serine-Threonine kinase Rosas-Vargas et al., J Med Genet 2008
ErbB4
erythroblastic leukemia viral oncogene homolog 4
2q34 Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) family Backxet al, Eur J HumGenet, 2009
GLUL or GS
Glutamine synthétase
1q31 Astroglial glutamate degradation Haberle et al., N Engl J Med, 2005
GRIN2A
Glutamate Receptor, Ionotropic, N-methyl D-aspartate 2A
16p13 NMDA-R2A Endele et al., Nat Genet, 2010
KCNQ2
Potassium voltage-gated channel, KQT-like subfamily,
member 2
20q13.3
IM Potassium Channel,
neuronal excitability break
Weckhuysen et al, Ann Neurol, 2012
Kato et al, Epilepsia, 2013
Milh et al, Orphanet J Rare Dis, 2013
KCNT1
Potassium channel, subfamily T, member 1
9q34.3
Sodium-activated potassium channel
neuronal excitability break
Barcia et al, Nat Genet, 2012
MAGI2
Membrane-associated Guanylate Cyclase Inverted 2
7q11.3-q21.1 Scaffolding enzyme (interaction with NMDA-R) Marshall et al., AmJ HumGenet, 2008
PCDH19
Protocadherin 19
Xq22 Control of the calcium-dependent cell-cell adhesion Dibbens et al., Nat Genet, 2008
PLC b 1 *
Phospholipase Cb1
20p12.3 Cellular signaling Kurian et al., Brain, 2010.
PNKP *
Polynucleotide Kinase 3’-Phosphate
19q13.33 DNA repair network Shen et al., Nat Genet, 2010.
PNPO *
Pyridoxamine 5'-phosphate oxidase
17q21 Vitamin B6 metabolism. Mills et al., HumMol Genet, 2005
SCN1A, SCN2A *, SCN8A
Sodium Channel Neuronal Type 1, 2, 8 a-Subunit
2q24.3
12q13.13
NaV1.1, NaV1.2, NaV1.6
Generation and propagation of action potentials
Heron et al., J Med Genet, 2009
Ogiwara et al., Neurology, 2009
Veeramah et al., Am. J. Hum. Genet, 2012
SLC25A22 or GC1 *
Mitochondrial Glutamate Carrier 1
11p15 Mitochondrial glutamate transport
Molinari et al, AmJ HumGenet, 2005;
Molinari et al, Clin Genet, 2009;
Poduri et al., Ann Neurol, 2013;
Cohen et al., Eur j Paediatr Neurol, 2014
SPTAN1
Nonerythrocytic a-Spectrin-1
9q33-q34 Regulation of the axonal structure stability Saitsu et al., AmJ HumGenet, 2010
SRGAP2
Slit-Robo GTPase activating Protein 2
1q32.1
Regulation of neuronal migration and
neurite outgrowth and branching
Saitsu et al., AmJ Med Genet, 2011
STXBP1 *
Syntaxin Binding Protein 1
9q34 Synaptic vesicular release Saitsu et al., Nat Genet, 2008
TBC1D24
TBC1 domain family, member 24
16p13.3 Maturation of neuronal circuits Milh et al, HumMut, 2013
Early Epileptic Encephalopathies
* with suppression burst
6. The SLC25 family
53 members that transport metabolites, nucleotides and cofactors across the IMM
4 are involved in the mitochondrial glutamate transport
The mitochondrial aspartate-glutamate carriers
SLC25A12 or AGC1
SLC25A13 orAGC2
The mitochondrial glutamate carriers
SLC25A22 or GC1
SLC25A18 or GC2
Glu-
H+
GC
Glu-
H+
Glu-
H+
AGC
Glu-
H+
Asp-
Asp-
cytosol
mitochondria
Mainly expressed in neurons Expressed in neurons and astrocytes
7. 3 different GC1 mutations in 4 families
SLC25A22 mutations are involved in EEE
7 children with EEE
2 children with MPSI (Migrating Partial Seizures in Infancy)
EEEwithSB
8. SLC25A22 mutations are involved in EEE
EEEwithSBMPSI
Neonatal Onset
Intractable Epileptic Encephalopathy
Corpus calosum hypoplasia
3 different GC1 mutations in 4 families
7 children with EEE
2 children with MPSI (Migrating Partial Seizures in Infancy)
9. GC1 mutations lead to non functional carrier
Wild-type
protein
+ glutamate
Mutated protein
+ glutamate
p.Pro206Leu
p.Gly236Trp
In collaboration with Ferdinando Palmieri’s Lab
Molinari et al, Am J Hum Genet, 2005
Molinari et al, Clin Genet, 2009
10. Physiopathology Hypothesis
EEE related to GC1 mutations
Network hyperexcitability
Disturbance of enzymes or transporters
ATP-dependent
(GS, EAAT, Na/K ATPase, …)
Glutamate clearance dysregulation
Mitochondrial disorder with
ATP synthesis deficiency
Astroglial disorder with
glutamate catabolism impairment
AND/OR
11. GC1 inactivation in astrocyte primary culture
Cellular Model : Astrocyte culture and inhibition by shRNA
Biochemical parameters analysis :
● NADH
● Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain activation
● Cellular ATP level
● Amino-acids concentration
Generation of a cellular model to study the absence of GC1
12. C D
5’ 3’
E
SLC25A22 or GC1 (Rattus norvegicus)
2,3 kb, 9 coding exons
Relative expression of GC1 48h after transfection in C6
shRNA generation and validation
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
-74%
-68%
-53%
13. Clone generation and validation
Francesco M. Lasorsa (Italy)
Protein expression/function of GC1 in C6-clones
Protein level
Western blot in C6 mitochondria extract
AGC1
shR
NA
-GC
1.C
clone2.21
GC1
C
ontrol
shRN
A
-G
C1.C
clone
2.9
m
m
RN
A
clone
1.5
b-ATPase
68 kDa
55 kDa
30 kDa
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
*
*
Our shRNA-GC1 successfully knock-downed GC1 expression
14. Primary culture of Astrocytes
From cortex of E18 rats embryos
2-3 weeks of culture minimum to obtain confluent flasks (T75)
100µm
50µm
Cultures are highly enriched in Astrocytes : 86,1% ( 1,2 %)
DAPI GFAP (Glial fibrillary acid protein)
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
15. Transfection of primary Astrocytes
Nucleofection using the Neon System (Invitrogen)
GFAP mRFP1
100 µm
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
16. GC1 inactivation in astrocyte primary culture
Cellular Model : Astrocyte culture and inhibition by shRNA
Biochemical parameters analysis :
● NADH
● Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain activation
● Cellular ATP level
● Amino-acids concentration
20. NAD(P)H measurement in primary Astrocytes, 48h post-transfection
NAD(P)H Measurement
NADH is an autofluorescent molecule (lexc = 360 nm et lemi = 450-490 nm)
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
21. NAD(P)H measurement in primary Astrocytes, 48h post-transfection
NAD(P)H Measurement
Absence of GC1 results in a lower NADH production
NADH is an autofluorescent molecule (lexc = 360 nm et lemi = 450-490 nm)
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
22. GC1 inactivation in astrocyte primary culture
Cellular Model : Astrocyte culture and inhibition by shRNA
Biochemical parameters analysis :
● NADH
● Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain activation
● Cellular ATP level
● Amino-acids concentration
23. The mitochondrial membrane potential Dym
The Dym reflects the pumping of H+ across the IMM by the mitochondrial respiratory chain,
the driving force behind ATP production
The Dym was monitored with the R123, in real time (1 image/30sec)
R123: cell-permeant fluorescent dye sequestred by active mitochondria.
This probe is used in quenching mode:
H+ R123 Fluorescence = Hyperpolarization
H+ R123 Fluorescence = Depolarization
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
24. The mitochondrial membrane potential Dym
MRC is functional but not activated by glutamate alone
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
(n=28)
(n=23)
(n=12)
(n=29)
25. The mitochondrial membrane potential Dym
0,0
0,5
1,0
1,5
2,0
Succinate
Oxidation
C+ Patient Fibroblasts
p.Pro206Leu
Glutamate
Oxidation
From Molinari F, JBB, 2010
Molinari et al, Am J Hum Genet, 2005
26. GC1 inactivation in astrocyte primary culture
Cellular Model : Astrocyte culture and inhibition by shRNA
Biochemical parameters analysis :
● NADH
● Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain activation
● Cellular ATP level
● Amino-acids concentration
27. Global ATP level measurement
ATP synthesis was measured in real time (1 image/30sec)
by bioluminescence using the luciferase-luciferin reaction lemi = 562 nm
The light emission is directly proportional to ATP quantity
28. Global ATP level measurement
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
29. ATP
H+
3Na+
K+
NH3, ATP
ADP, Pi
2K+
ATP
ADP
GS
Na/K ATPase
Glu entry [ATP] but weak synthesis
Ouabain
Na/K ATPase Inhibition (ouabain)
+ Glu Ø consumption ATP
+ Glc [ATP]
In absence of GC1 [ATP] but Ø synthesis
[ATP] ??
Global ATP level measurement
Glc
O2
30. Global ATP level measurement
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
31. The equilibrium ATP synthesis/consumption
is disturbed in absence of GC1
Global ATP level measurement
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
32. GC1 inactivation in astrocyte primary culture
Cellular Model : Astrocyte culture and inhibition by shRNA
Biochemical parameters analysis :
● NADH
● Mitochondrial Respiratory Chain activation
● Cellular ATP level
● Amino-acids concentration
33. Glutamate catabolism in astrocytes
GS: Glutamine synthetase
GDH: Glutamate dehydrogenase
ALAT: Alanine amino-transferase
AAT: Aspartate amino-transferase
g-GCS:
Glu
GDH
ALAT
AAT:
:g-glutamyl-cysteine synthetase
Glu
In the mitochondria
Glutamate + NAD+ a-KG+NADH + NH4
+
Glutamate + oxaloacetate Aspartate +
GDH
AAT
Cytosol Mitochondria
a-KG
4
5
~30%
EAAT
Astrocytes are considered to be responsible for the absorption and metabolism of the major part of
glutamate in the brain via EAAT
1
2
3
H+
TCA
4
5
Glutamate + NH4
++ ATP Glutamine + ADP + Pi
Glutamate + Pyruvate Alanine +a-KG
GS
ALAT
In the cytosol
Glutamate + Cysteine + ATP g-glutamylcysteine
g-GCS
-
GS
ALAT
1
2
3
~40%
34. Analysis of Amino-Acids concentration
Control shGC1.C shGC1.D
The absence of GC1 in astrocytes leads to
an intracellular glutamate accumulation
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
35. Conclusion
First study of GC1 inactivation in cerebral cells
In the absence of GC1, the MRC is functional but not activated by
glutamate
Lack of glutamate oxidation results in a lower global ATP level
Absence of mitochondrial glutamate transport results in
intracellular glutamate accumulation
36. Pathophysiological Mechanism hypothesis
Seizures and Early Epileptic Encephalopathy Development
Glutamate Accumulation
Low level of global ATP
EAAT dysfunction
Slow down of the glutamate clearance
Glutamate Spillover and neuronal hyperexcitability
42. Pathophysiological Mechanism hypothesis
Trabelsi et al, Glia, 2017
GS inhibition and intracellular glutamate increase in astrocytes slow down the
time course of STC
Peri/extrasynaptic NMDAR-mediated EPSC evoked by HFS is amplified after
GS inhibition.
44. Dr. Laurent Aniksztejn
Dr. Hélène Becq
Emmanuelle Goubert
Yanina Mircheva
Julie Sutera-Sardo
Prs. Luigi and Ferdinando Palmieri
Dr. F. Massimo Lasorsa
Acknowledgements
Christophe Melon
46. GC1 mutations lead to non functional carrier
Wild-type
protein
+ glutamate
▼ Wild-type protein
+ NaCl
Mutated protein
+ glutamate
Mutated protein
+ NaCl
p.Pro206Leu
p.Gly236Trp
Molinari et al, Am J Hum Genet, 2005
Molinari et al, Clin Genet, 2009
In collaboration with Ferdinando Palmieri’s Lab
47. GC1 model
Generation of cellular /animal models to study GC1 absence
Barely enter into the cells and risks of side effects shRNA
In Vivo Studies
No Animal Model for GC1
Drugs injection : Mersalyl, Tanic acid, Bromocresol purple, Pyridoxal-5’-
Phosphate to inhibit GC1 and GC2 (Fiermonte et al, 2002)
In Vitro Studies
Inactivation of GC1 in INS-1E cells with shRNA (Casimir et al., 2009)
Role of GC1 in glucose-stimulated insulin secretion
No study of GC1 in cerebral cells
48. shRNA generation and validation
-74%
-68%
-53%
Relative expression of GC1 48h after transfection in C6
C D
5’ 3’
E
SLC25A22 or GC1 (Rattus norvegicus)
2,3 kb, 9 coding exons
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
49. Clone generation and validation
Reconstitution of integral mitochondrial protein into liposome
[14C]-Glu
(1mM)
Glu
(20mM)
Our shRNA-GC1 successfully knock-downed GC1 expression
*
*
Francesco M. Lasorsa (Italy)
Goubert et al, Front Cell Neurosci, 2017
50. NAD(P)H measurement in primary Astrocytes, 48h post-transfection
NAD(P)H Measurement
Absence of GC1 results in a lower NADH production
NADH is an autofluorescent molecule (lexc = 360 nm et lemi = 450-490 nm)
51. « Quenching mode » : R123 Fluo
λexc = 488 – 500 nm
λemm = 520 nm
R
+
R
+
R
+
-------+++++
R
+
R
+
R
+
R
+
R
+
R
+
R
+
R
+
R
+
R
+
R
+
CR
∆Ψm
GC1
R
+
R
+
R
+
-------
+
++++++
CR
∆Ψm
GC1
Glutamate ou Glucose
H
+
R
+
R
+
R
+ R
+
R
+
R
+ R
+
R
+
The mitochondrial membrane potential Dym
55. Analysis of Amino-Acids concentration
Table 1: Aspartate and Alanine contents determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) in
astrocytes transfected with mRFP1 alone (Control, n=8), with shRNA GC1.C (n=8) or with shRNA GC1.D (n=10).
Data are normalized on the resting condition and expressed as mean ± sem
Pour mesurer le gradient de prtones et ainsi mettre en évidence les conséquences de l’invalidation de GC1 sur la force protonomotrice, nous avons incubées les astrocytes en présence de la Rhodamine 123, marqueur fluorescent des mitochondries actives des cellules vivantes. R123 est une molécule qui fonctionne en quenching mode cad l’accumulation des molécules résulte en la répartition de l’énergie propre de chaque molécule parmis toutes les molécules, nous observons donc une diminution de la fluorescence. Séquestrée dans la matrice des mitochondries , la R123 chargé positivement s’alligne de façon homogène en suivant le gradient de proton, du côté interne de la membrane chargée négativement. L’entrée de glutamate va provoquer la diminution du potentiel mitochondriale et accumulation de plus de molécules de rhodamine sur la membrane. L’entrée de glutamate este associé donc à la diminution de la baisse de l’intensité de la fluorecsence.