PMID:22492994

Citation	Cook, C, Gendron, TF, Scheffel, K, Carlomagno, Y, Dunmore, J, DeTure, M and Petrucelli, L (2012) Loss of HDAC6, a novel CHIP substrate, alleviates abnormal tau accumulation. Hum. Mol. Genet. 21:2936-45
Abstract	The abnormal accumulation of the microtubule-binding protein tau is associated with a number of neurodegenerative conditions, and correlates with cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease. The ubiquitin ligase carboxy terminus of Hsp70-interacting protein (CHIP) and the molecular chaperone Hsp90 are implicated in protein triage decisions involving tau, and have consequently been targeted for therapeutic approaches aimed at decreasing tau burden. Here, we present evidence that CHIP binds, ubiquitinates and regulates expression of histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6). As the deacetylase for Hsp90, HDAC6 modulates Hsp90 function and determines the favorability of refolding versus degradation of Hsp90 client proteins. Moreover, we demonstrate that HDAC6 levels positively correlate with tau burden, while a decrease in HDAC6 activity or expression promotes tau clearance. Consistent with previous research on Hsp90 clients in cancer, we provide evidence that a loss of HDAC6 activity augments the efficacy of an Hsp90 inhibitor and drives client degradation, in this case tau. Therefore, our current findings not only identify HDAC6 as a critical factor for the regulation of tau levels, but also indicate that a multi-faceted treatment approach could more effectively arrest tau accumulation in disease.
Links	PubMed PMC3373241 Online version:10.1093/hmg/dds125
Keywords
edit table

Annotations

Gene product	Qualifier	GO Term	Evidence Code	with/from	Aspect	Extension	Notes	Status
MOUSE:Q8CGC3		GO:0090044: positive regulation of tubulin deacetylation	ECO:0000270:		P		Fig. 6	complete CACAO 4857

References

See Help:References for how to manage references in GONUTS.