α-Mannosidosis is a lysosomal storage disorder caused by
α-mannosidase deficiency. Clinical course of the disease ranges from severe infantile to milder juvenile type and includes
mental retardation, skeletal deformities, coarse facies, hepatomegaly and hearing loss. The aim of the study was to analyse
mitochondrial ultrastructure and function in cultivated fibroblasts from three patients with
α-mannosidosis. All patients were homozygous for the c.2248C>T mutation in the MAN2B1 gene encoding lysosomal
α-mannosidase. The mutation results in incorrect protein folding and severe decrease of
α-mannosidase activity. The misfolded protein is retained by the control system of endoplasmic reticulum (ER). In analysed
fibroblasts, we observed dilated ER, higher amount of aberrant mitochondria and reduced mitochondrial mass compared to controls.
Respiratory chain complex IV, cytochrome
c oxidase (COX), activity and the ratio between COX and citrate synthase (control enzyme) were significantly increased in comparison
to controls (
P < 0.05). Furthermore, the activity at least from one of other respiratory chain complexes was increased in each studied cell
line. Mitochondrial membrane potential as well as reactive oxygen species production were comparable with controls. Based
on our results, we hypothesize more profound effect of swelled and damaged mitochondria and ER dilatation on tissues with
higher energy demand than fibroblasts have.
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