The emerging role of retromer in neuroprotection

Kirsty J. McMillan, Hendrik C. Korswagen, Peter J. Cullen

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    Abstract

    Efficient sorting and transportation of integral membrane proteins, such as ion channels, nutrient transporters, signalling receptors, cell–cell and cell–matrix adhesion molecules is essential for the function of cellular organelles and hence organism development and physiology. Retromer is a master controller of integral membrane protein sorting and transport through one of the major sorting station within eukaryotic cells, the endosomal network. Subtle de-regulation of retromer is an emerging theme in the pathoetiology of Parkinson's disease. Here we summarise recent advances in defining the neuroprotective role of retromer and how its de-regulation may contribute to Parkinson's disease by interfering with: lysosomal health and protein degradation, association with accessory proteins including the WASH complex and mitochondrial health.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)72-82
    Number of pages11
    JournalCurrent Opinion in Cell Biology
    Volume47
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Aug 2017

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