Common and uncommon pathogenic cascades in lysosomal storage diseases.

Einat B Vitner, Frances M Platt, Anthony H Futerman

Journal: The Journal of biological chemistry 2010;285(27):20423-7

PMID: 20430897

Abstract

Lysosomal storage diseases (LSDs), of which about 50 are known, are caused by the defective activity of lysosomal proteins, resulting in accumulation of unmetabolized substrates. As a result, a variety of pathogenic cascades are activated such as altered calcium homeostasis, oxidative stress, inflammation, altered lipid trafficking, autophagy, endoplasmic reticulum stress, and autoimmune responses. Some of these pathways are common to many LSDs, whereas others are only altered in a subset of LSDs. We now review how these cascades impact upon LSD pathology and suggest how intervention in the pathways may lead to novel therapeutic approaches.

Address: From the Department of Biological Chemistry, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
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