Journal: NPJ Parkinson's Disease
Article Title: Loss of METTL14 in dopaminergic neurons disrupts ER homeostasis via m6A-dependent regulation of Atp2a3 mRNA: Implications for Parkinson’s Disease
doi: 10.1038/s41531-026-01318-7
Figure Lengend Snippet: A , B SH-SY5Y cells were transfected with an empty pCRIPERV2 vector (NC) or pCRIPERV2-gRNA plasmids (Mettl14-KD#1 and Mettl14-KD#2), 12 h later, cellular Ca 2+ was detected by FLUO-3 AM probe and flow cytometry. C SH-SY5Y cells were treated the same as ( A ), 12 h later, cellular Ca 2+ was observed under microscope (bar = 10 μm). D The endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria of neurons in SN of Ctrl and Mettl14-cKO mice were observed under a transmission electron microscope (bar = 1 μm left or 500 nm right). E , F The distance between ER and outer mitochondrial membrane (OMM) and the number of ER-Mito contacts per 10 μm Mitochondrial membrane surface were analyzed ( n = 4). G SH-SY5Y cells were treated the same as ( A ), 12 or 24 h later, ER stress marker proteins GRP78, ATF4 and CHOP expression were detected by WB assay. H – J Quantification of WB. All data are presented as mean ± SD, ns indicated no significant, * P < 0.05, ** P < 0.01 compared to NC.
Article Snippet: Cell membrane permeable calcium fluorescent probe Fluo-3 AM (40703ES50) was purchased from Yeasen Biotechnology.
Techniques: Transfection, Plasmid Preparation, Flow Cytometry, Microscopy, Transmission Assay, Membrane, Marker, Expressing