Revisiting LAMP1 as a marker for degradative autophagy-lysosomal organelles in the nervous system

Lysosomes serve as the degradation hubs for macroautophagic/autophagic and endocytic components, thus maintaining cellular homeostasis essential for neuronal survival and function. LAMP1 (lysosomal associated membrane protein 1) and LAMP2 are distributed among autophagic and endolysosomal organelles...

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Published in:Autophagy 2018-08, Vol.14 (8), p.1472-1474
Main Authors: Cheng, Xiu-Tang, Xie, Yu-Xiang, Zhou, Bing, Huang, Ning, Farfel-Becker, Tamar, Sheng, Zu-Hang
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Language:English
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Autophagy
cathepsin
degradative lysosome
endolysosome
Endosomes
Humans
lysosomal hydrolase
Lysosomal Membrane Proteins
Lysosomal-Associated Membrane Protein 1
Lysosomes
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Summary:Lysosomes serve as the degradation hubs for macroautophagic/autophagic and endocytic components, thus maintaining cellular homeostasis essential for neuronal survival and function. LAMP1 (lysosomal associated membrane protein 1) and LAMP2 are distributed among autophagic and endolysosomal organelles. Despite widespread distribution, LAMP1 is routinely used as a lysosome marker and LAMP1-positive organelles are often referred to as lysosomal compartments. By applying immuno-electron microscopy (iTEM) and confocal imaging combined with Airyscan microscopy, we expand on the limited literature to provide a comprehensive and quantitative analysis of LAMP1 distribution in various autophagic and endolysosomal organelles in neurons. Our study demonstrates that a significant portion of LAMP1-labeled organelles lack major lysosomal hydrolases. BSA-gold pulse-chase assay further shows heterogeneous degradative capacities of LAMP1-labled organelles. In addition, LAMP1 intensity is not a sensitive readout to assess lysosomal deficits in familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis-linked motor neurons in vivo. Our study thus calls for caution when interpreting LAMP1-labeled organelles in the nervous system where LAMP1 intensity, trafficking, and distribution do not necessarily represent degradative lysosomes or autolysosomes under physiological and pathological conditions. Abbreviations: ALS: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; BSA: bovine serum albumin; DRG: dorsal root ganglion; IGF2R/CI-M6PR: insulin like growth factor 2 receptor; iTEM: immuno-transmission electron microscopy; LAMP1/2: lysosomal associated membrane protein 1/2; P80: postnatal day 80; sMNs: spinal motor neurons
ISSN:1554-8627
1554-8635
DOI:10.1080/15548627.2018.1482147