Microcephaly with a disproportionate hippocampal reduction, stem cell loss and neuronal lipid droplet symptoms in Trappc9 KO mice

Mutations of the human TRAFFICKING PROTEIN PARTICLE COMPLEX SUBUNIT 9 (TRAPPC9) cause a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by microcephaly and intellectual disability. Trappc9 constitutes a subunit specific to the intracellular membrane-associated TrappII complex. The TrappII complex interact...

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Veröffentlicht in:Neurobiology of disease 2024-03, Vol.192, p.106431-106431, Article 106431
Hauptverfasser: Aljuraysi, Sultan, Platt, Mark, Pulix, Michela, Poptani, Harish, Plagge, Antonius
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Zusammenfassung:Mutations of the human TRAFFICKING PROTEIN PARTICLE COMPLEX SUBUNIT 9 (TRAPPC9) cause a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by microcephaly and intellectual disability. Trappc9 constitutes a subunit specific to the intracellular membrane-associated TrappII complex. The TrappII complex interacts with Rab11 and Rab18, the latter being specifically associated with lipid droplets (LDs). Here we used non-invasive imaging to characterise Trappc9 knock-out (KO) mice as a model of the human hereditary disorder. KOs developed postnatal microcephaly with many grey and white matter regions being affected. In vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) identified a disproportionately stronger volume reduction in the hippocampus, which was associated with a significant loss of Sox2-positive neural stem and progenitor cells. Diffusion tensor imaging indicated a reduced organisation or integrity of white matter areas. Trappc9 KOs displayed behavioural abnormalities in several tests related to exploration, learning and memory. Trappc9-deficient primary hippocampal neurons accumulated a larger LD volume per cell following Oleic Acid stimulation, and the coating of LDs by Perilipin-2 was much reduced. Additionally, Trappc9 KOs developed obesity, which was significantly more severe in females than in males. Our findings indicate that, beyond previously reported Rab11-related vesicle transport defects, dysfunctions in LD homeostasis might contribute to the neurobiological symptoms of Trappc9 deficiency. •Postnatal microcephaly & disproportionately smaller hippocampus in Trappc9 KO mice.•Hippocampal neural stem and progenitor cells are reduced in KOs.•Trappc9 KO mice show learning and memory-related behavioural deficits.•Trappc9 KO neurons accumulate larger lipid droplet volumes in culture.•Perilipin-2 coating of lipid droplets is reduced in Trappc9 KO neurons.
ISSN:0969-9961
1095-953X
DOI:10.1016/j.nbd.2024.106431