Inhibition of sphingolipid synthesis as a phenotype-modifying therapy in cystic fibrosis

A Mingione, M Dei Cas, F Bonezzi, A Caretti… - Cellular Physiology and …, 2020 - air.unimi.it
A Mingione, M Dei Cas, F Bonezzi, A Caretti, M Piccoli, L Anastasia, R Ghidoni, R Paroni
Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry, 2020air.unimi.it
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease associated with a variety of mutations affecting
the CFTR gene. A deletion of phenylalanine 508 (F508) affects more than 70% of patients
and results in unfolded proteins accumulation, originating a proteinopathy responsible for
inflammation, impaired trafficking, altered metabolism, cholesterol and lipids accumulation,
impaired autophagy at the cellular level. Lung inflammation has been extensively related to
the accumulation of the lipotoxin ceramide. We recently proved that inhibition of ceramide …
Abstract
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease associated with a variety of mutations affecting the CFTR gene. A deletion of phenylalanine 508 (F508) affects more than 70% of patients and results in unfolded proteins accumulation, originating a proteinopathy responsible for inflammation, impaired trafficking, altered metabolism, cholesterol and lipids accumulation, impaired autophagy at the cellular level. Lung inflammation has been extensively related to the accumulation of the lipotoxin ceramide. We recently proved that inhibition of ceramide synthesis by Myriocin reduces inflammation and ameliorates the defence response against pathogens infection, which is downregulated in CF. Here, we aim at demonstrating the mechanisms of Myriocin therapeutic effects in Cystic Fibrosis broncho-epithelial cells.
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