PUBLICATION

The contribution of multicellular model organisms to neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis research

Authors
Huber, R.J., Hughes, S.M., Liu, W., Morgan, A., Tuxworth, R.I., Russell, C.
ID
ZDB-PUB-191130-19
Date
2019
Source
Biochimica et biophysica acta. Molecular basis of disease   1866(9): 165614 (Review)
Registered Authors
Russell, Claire
Keywords
Batten disease, Disease mechanism, Experimental therapy, Lysosomal storage disorder, Model organism, Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, Pathology
MeSH Terms
  • Animals
  • Biomedical Research*
  • Disease Models, Animal*
  • Enzyme Replacement Therapy
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins/genetics
  • Membrane Proteins/metabolism*
  • Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses/metabolism*
  • Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses/pathology
  • Neuronal Ceroid-Lipofuscinoses/therapy
PubMed
31783156 Full text @ BBA Molecular Basis of Disease
Abstract
The NCLs (neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis) are forms of neurodegenerative disease that affect people of all ages and ethnicities but are most prevalent in children. Commonly known as Batten disease, this debilitating neurological disorder is comprised of 13 different subtypes that are categorized based on the particular gene that is mutated (CLN1-8, CLN10-14). The pathological mechanisms underlying the NCLs are not well understood due to our poor understanding of the functions of NCL proteins. Only one specific treatment (enzyme replacement therapy) is approved, which is for the treating the brain in CLN2 disease. Hence there remains a desperate need for further research into disease-modifying treatments. In this review, we present and evaluate the genes, proteins and studies performed in the social amoeba, nematode, fruit fly, zebrafish, mouse and large animals pertinent to NCL. In particular, we highlight the use of multicellular model organisms to study NCL protein function, pathology and pathomechanisms. Their use in testing novel therapeutic approaches is also presented. With this information, we highlight how future research in these systems may be able to provide new insight into NCL protein functions in human cells and aid in the development of new therapies.
Genes / Markers
Figures
Expression
Phenotype
Mutations / Transgenics
Human Disease / Model
Sequence Targeting Reagents
Fish
Antibodies
Orthology
Engineered Foreign Genes
Mapping