PMID- 28803490 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20180723 LR - 20211204 IS - 1563-5279 (Electronic) IS - 0020-7454 (Linking) VI - 128 IP - 2 DP - 2018 Feb TI - Parkin, PINK1 and DJ1 as possible modulators of mTOR pathway in ganglioglioma. PG - 167-174 LID - 10.1080/00207454.2017.1366906 [doi] AB - PURPOSE: Ganglioglioma (GG) is a non-malignant tumor classified as G1 by the WHO. Although we currently know that the neoplasm may result from the hyperactivity of protein kinase B (PKB or Akt) or extracellular-regulated kinase (Erk), which upregulates mammalian target of rapamycin kinase (mTOR) and leads to translation of proteins responsible for cell cycle regulation, there are still many questions to be answered. In the current paper we try to analyze the link between GG formation and activity of three proteins known to play a role in neuroprotection (parkin, PINK1 and DJ1). MATERIALS AND METHODS: In our paper, we review the current information on the involvement of these proteins in the transmission of information in the cell and triggering various cell signals, like survival or apoptosis. We also review current literature data on involvement of parkin, DJ1 and PINK1 in the regulation of mTOR, the pathway probably contributing to the development of GG. RESULTS: Parkin is an E3 ubiquitin ligase, shown to trigger proteasome-dependent degradation and autophagy, necessary for the maintenance of homeostasis in neurons. PINK1, a mitochondrial protein kinase, is required for mitochondrial maintenance and neuronal survival. DJ1 is a sensor of reactive oxygen species, and protects the cells against oxidative stress. Mutations in the genes encoding these three proteins are known to underlie autosomal recessive forms of Parkinson's disease, as well as other neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory disorders. CONCLUSION: It appears that mutations of parkin, PINK1 and DJ1 may result in the development of both neurodegeneration and tumors. Also, these proteins might be used as markers of disease, thus allowing better diagnosis and therapy. FAU - Drapalo, Katarzyna AU - Drapalo K AD - a Center for Biostructure Research, Department of Histology and Embryology , Medical University of Warsaw , Warsaw , Poland. FAU - Jozwiak, Jaroslaw AU - Jozwiak J AD - a Center for Biostructure Research, Department of Histology and Embryology , Medical University of Warsaw , Warsaw , Poland. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Review DEP - 20170828 PL - England TA - Int J Neurosci JT - The International journal of neuroscience JID - 0270707 RN - EC 2.3.2.27 (Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases) RN - EC 2.3.2.27 (parkin protein) RN - EC 2.7.- (Protein Kinases) RN - EC 2.7.1.1 (MTOR protein, human) RN - EC 2.7.11.1 (PTEN-induced putative kinase) RN - EC 2.7.11.1 (TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases) RN - EC 3.1.2.- (PARK7 protein, human) RN - EC 3.1.2.- (Protein Deglycase DJ-1) SB - IM MH - Brain Neoplasms/*metabolism/pathology MH - Ganglioglioma/*metabolism/pathology MH - Humans MH - Protein Deglycase DJ-1/*metabolism MH - Protein Kinases/*metabolism MH - Signal Transduction/*physiology MH - TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases/*metabolism MH - Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases/*metabolism OTO - NOTNLM OT - DJ1 OT - PINK1 OT - ganglioglioma OT - mTOR OT - parkin EDAT- 2017/08/15 06:00 MHDA- 2018/07/24 06:00 CRDT- 2017/08/15 06:00 PHST- 2017/08/15 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2018/07/24 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2017/08/15 06:00 [entrez] AID - 10.1080/00207454.2017.1366906 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Int J Neurosci. 2018 Feb;128(2):167-174. doi: 10.1080/00207454.2017.1366906. Epub 2017 Aug 28.