Exploring the role of mitochondrial homeostatic processes in the accumulation and transmission of environmentally-induced mtDNA mutations across generations
Exploring the role of mitochondrial homeostatic processes in the accumulation and transmission of environmentally-induced mtDNA mutations across generations
批准号:
10092815
负责人:
Tess Catherine Leuthner
金额:
$4.6万
依托单位:
依托单位国家:
美国
项目类别:
财政年份:
2020
资助国家:
美国
项目状态:
已结题
起止时间:
2020-02-01 至 2022-01-31
关键词:
AffectAflatoxin B1AgingAnimal ModelBioinformaticsBiologyCadmiumCaenorhabditis elegansCationsCell NucleusCell physiologyChemicalsComputational BiologyDNA DamageDNA RepairDNA lesionDataDiseaseEnvironmentEnvironmental ExposureEnvironmental PollutantsExposure toFrequenciesGenerationsGeneticGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenomeGerm-Line MutationGoalsHealthHeritabilityIndividualInduced MutationLeadLongevityMalignant NeoplasmsMeasuresMetalsMethodsMitochondriaMitochondrial DNAModelingMutagenesisMutagensMutationNerve DegenerationNeurodegenerative DisordersOrganismPathologyPlayPredispositionProcessPublic HealthQuality ControlReproductionResearchResearch Project GrantsResearch ProposalsRoleStressTestingTimeToxic Environmental SubstancesToxicogeneticsTrainingUV induced DNA damageUltraviolet RaysVariantWorkdevelopmental diseaseexperimental studyhuman diseaselipophilicityloss of function mutationmitochondrial DNA mutationmitochondrial dysfunctionmitochondrial genomemutantnext generationresponsesequencing platformstressortooltoxicanttransmission process
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Abstract
Mitochondrial dysfunction results in disorders that affect one in 4,000 people, and diseases associated
with aging, such as neurodegeneration and cancer. Improper function of a mitochondrial quality control
process, mitophagy, as well as mutations in mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are implicated in these
diseases. The role of environmental pollutants and mitophagy in the origin and transmission of mtDNA
mutations is poorly understood. The objective of this proposal is to investigate variation in susceptibility
to chemical-induced mtDNA damage in the context of mitochondrial homeostatic processes, how DNA
damage can lead to mtDNA mutations, and the functional consequences of these mutations. The model
organism Caenorhabditis elegans has a highly conserved mitochondrial genome and well characterized
mitochondrial biology, and provides an extremely tractable genetic and toxicological model for this
research proposal. We hypothesize that C. elegans that are genetically deficient in mitophagy will
accumulate and retain higher levels of mtDNA damage compared to wild type after exposure to the
environmental toxicants and known mutagens, cadmium and Aflatoxin B1. We propose that this will
increase mtDNA mutation frequencies. This work will also inform the role of mitophagy in transmission
of mtDNA mutations into the next generation. To detect rare mtDNA mutations, we will adapt a well-
established and highly-sensitive sequencing platform, Duplex Sequencing, for C. elegans for the first
time. This will fulfill a significant goal of the training plan, which is to become proficient in computational
biology and bioinformatics. We will also investigate the potential health effects on the organism,
including mitochondrial function, reproduction, and lifespan as a consequence of mtDNA mutations.
Overall, this research is impactful because it will provide better understanding of the role that exposures
to environmental pollutants and genetic susceptibility play in the origin, signature, transmission, and
effects of mtDNA mutations.
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Natural variation in C. elegans responses to environmental pollution
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批准号:10751120
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项目类别:
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资助金额:$6.98万
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财政年份:2023
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负责人:Tess Catherine Leuthner
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依托单位:
Exploring the role of mitochondrial homeostatic processes in the accumulation and transmission of environmentally-induced mtDNA mutations across generations
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批准号:9910604
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项目类别:
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资助金额:$4.55万
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财政年份:2020
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负责人:Tess Catherine Leuthner
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依托单位:
海外基金