Lithium down-regulates histone deacetylase 1 (HDAC1) and induces degradation of mutant huntingtin

Shuai Wu, Shui Di Zheng, Hong Ling Huang, Li Chong Yan, Xiao Fei Yin, Hai Neng Xu, Kang Jian Zhang, Jing Hua Gui, Liang Chu, Xin Yuan Liu

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Abstract

Background: Lithium and valproic acid (VPA) exhibit a robust neuroprotective and anti-tumor effects in neural cells and tumor cells. Results: Lithium significantly down-regulates HDAC1 at the translational level by targeting HDAC1 mRNA. Conclusion: The decrease in HDAC1 is essential for the lithium-mediated, autophagic degradation of mutant huntingtin. Significance: This report is the first demonstration that HDAC1 decreases in response to lithium treatment.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)35604-35616
Number of pages13
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume288
Issue number49
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 6 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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