PUBLICATION

Proteomic analysis of the Rett syndrome experimental model mecp2Q63X mutant zebrafish.

Authors
Cortelazzo, A., Pietri, T., De Felice, C., Leoncini, S., Guerranti, R., Signorini, C., Timperio, A.M., Zolla, L., Ciccoli, L., Hayek, J.
ID
ZDB-PUB-170108-5
Date
2017
Source
Journal of proteomics   154: 128-133 (Journal)
Registered Authors
Pietri, Thomas
Keywords
Energy metabolism, Muscle, Oxidative stress, Rett syndrome, Zebrafish
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Energy Metabolism/genetics
  • Larva/chemistry
  • Methyl-CpG-Binding Protein 2/genetics*
  • Muscles/physiology
  • Mutation
  • Oxidative Stress/genetics
  • Phenotype
  • Proteins/analysis
  • Proteins/physiology
  • Proteomics/methods
  • Rett Syndrome/genetics*
  • Zebrafish
PubMed
28062374 Full text @ J. Proteomics
Abstract
Rett syndrome (RTT) is a severe genetic disorder resulting from mutations in the X-linked methyl-CpG-binding protein 2 (MECP2) gene. Recently, a zebrafish carrying a mecp2-null mutation has been developed with the resulting phenotypes exhibiting defective sensory and thigmotactic responses, and abnormal motor behavior reminiscent of the human disease. Here, we performed a proteomic analysis to examine protein expression changes in mecp2-null vs. wild-type larvae and adult zebrafish. We found a total of 20 proteins differentially expressed between wild-type and mutant zebrafish, suggesting skeletal and cardiac muscle functional defects, a stunted glycolysis and depleted energy availability. This molecular evidence is directly linked to the mecp2-null zebrafish observed phenotype. In addition, we identified changes in expression of proteins critical for a proper redox balance, suggesting an enhanced oxidative stress, a phenomenon also documented in human patients and RTT murine models. The molecular alterations observed in the mecp2-null zebrafish expand our knowledge on the molecular cascade of events that lead to the RTT phenotype.
We performed a proteomic study of a non-mammalian vertebrate model (zebrafish, Danio rerio) for Rett syndrome (RTT) at larval and adult stages of development. Our results reveal major protein expression changes pointing out to defects in energy metabolism, redox status imbalance, and muscle function, both skeletal and cardiac. Our molecular analysis grants the mecp2-null zebrafish as a valuable RTT model, triggering new research approaches for a better understanding of the RTT pathogenesis and phenotype expression. This non-mammalian vertebrate model of RTT strongly suggests a broad impact of Mecp2 dysfunction.
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