Transcriptomic analysis reinforces the implication of spatacsin in neuroinflammation and neurodevelopment

Abstract Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) encompasses a group of rare genetic diseases primarily affecting motor neurons. Among these, spastic paraplegia type 11 (SPG11) represents a complex form of HSP caused by deleterious variants in the SPG11 gene, which encodes the spatacsin protein. Previou...

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Main Authors: Liriopé Toupenet Marchesi, Daniel Stockholm, Typhaine Esteves, Marion Leblanc, Nicolas Auger, Julien Branchu, Khalid Hamid El Hachimi, Giovanni Stevanin
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author Liriopé Toupenet Marchesi
Daniel Stockholm
Typhaine Esteves
Marion Leblanc
Nicolas Auger
Julien Branchu
Khalid Hamid El Hachimi
Giovanni Stevanin
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Daniel Stockholm
Typhaine Esteves
Marion Leblanc
Nicolas Auger
Julien Branchu
Khalid Hamid El Hachimi
Giovanni Stevanin
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description Abstract Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) encompasses a group of rare genetic diseases primarily affecting motor neurons. Among these, spastic paraplegia type 11 (SPG11) represents a complex form of HSP caused by deleterious variants in the SPG11 gene, which encodes the spatacsin protein. Previous studies have described several potential roles for spatacsin, including its involvement in lysosome and autophagy mechanisms, neuronal and neurites development or mitochondria function. Despite these findings, the precise function of the spatacsin protein remains elusive. To elucidate its function, we conducted an extensive RNA sequencing (RNAseq) experiment and transcriptomic analysis in three distinct neural structures (cerebellum, cortex and hippocampus) and at three different ages (6 weeks, 4 months and 8 months) in both wild type and Spg11 −/− mice. Our functional analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) revealed dysregulation in pathways related to inflammation, RNA metabolism and neuronal and neurite development, factors frequently implicated in neurodegenerative disorders. Notably, we also observed early deregulation in cellular pathways related to cell proliferation. Our results represent a significant step towards a better understanding of the functions of spatacsin in the cell and the underlying cellular mechanisms disrupted by its absence.
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spelling doaj-art-f7065ac8ad8443f8a11bba2f944e1b952025-01-19T12:18:03ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115111510.1038/s41598-025-86337-9Transcriptomic analysis reinforces the implication of spatacsin in neuroinflammation and neurodevelopmentLiriopé Toupenet Marchesi0Daniel Stockholm1Typhaine Esteves2Marion Leblanc3Nicolas Auger4Julien Branchu5Khalid Hamid El Hachimi6Giovanni Stevanin7Paris Brain Institute (ICM), Sorbonne University, INSERM, CNRS, APHPPSL Research University, EPHEParis Brain Institute (ICM), Sorbonne University, INSERM, CNRS, APHPParis Brain Institute (ICM), Sorbonne University, INSERM, CNRS, APHPParis Brain Institute (ICM), Sorbonne University, INSERM, CNRS, APHPParis Brain Institute (ICM), Sorbonne University, INSERM, CNRS, APHPParis Brain Institute (ICM), Sorbonne University, INSERM, CNRS, APHPPSL Research University, EPHEAbstract Hereditary spastic paraplegia (HSP) encompasses a group of rare genetic diseases primarily affecting motor neurons. Among these, spastic paraplegia type 11 (SPG11) represents a complex form of HSP caused by deleterious variants in the SPG11 gene, which encodes the spatacsin protein. Previous studies have described several potential roles for spatacsin, including its involvement in lysosome and autophagy mechanisms, neuronal and neurites development or mitochondria function. Despite these findings, the precise function of the spatacsin protein remains elusive. To elucidate its function, we conducted an extensive RNA sequencing (RNAseq) experiment and transcriptomic analysis in three distinct neural structures (cerebellum, cortex and hippocampus) and at three different ages (6 weeks, 4 months and 8 months) in both wild type and Spg11 −/− mice. Our functional analysis of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA) revealed dysregulation in pathways related to inflammation, RNA metabolism and neuronal and neurite development, factors frequently implicated in neurodegenerative disorders. Notably, we also observed early deregulation in cellular pathways related to cell proliferation. Our results represent a significant step towards a better understanding of the functions of spatacsin in the cell and the underlying cellular mechanisms disrupted by its absence.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86337-9Spastic paraplegiaTranscriptomic analysisMouse modelSPG11DEGGSEA
spellingShingle Liriopé Toupenet Marchesi
Daniel Stockholm
Typhaine Esteves
Marion Leblanc
Nicolas Auger
Julien Branchu
Khalid Hamid El Hachimi
Giovanni Stevanin
Transcriptomic analysis reinforces the implication of spatacsin in neuroinflammation and neurodevelopment
Scientific Reports
Spastic paraplegia
Transcriptomic analysis
Mouse model
SPG11
DEG
GSEA
title Transcriptomic analysis reinforces the implication of spatacsin in neuroinflammation and neurodevelopment
title_full Transcriptomic analysis reinforces the implication of spatacsin in neuroinflammation and neurodevelopment
title_fullStr Transcriptomic analysis reinforces the implication of spatacsin in neuroinflammation and neurodevelopment
title_full_unstemmed Transcriptomic analysis reinforces the implication of spatacsin in neuroinflammation and neurodevelopment
title_short Transcriptomic analysis reinforces the implication of spatacsin in neuroinflammation and neurodevelopment
title_sort transcriptomic analysis reinforces the implication of spatacsin in neuroinflammation and neurodevelopment
topic Spastic paraplegia
Transcriptomic analysis
Mouse model
SPG11
DEG
GSEA
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86337-9
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