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Yoda T. Materials evaluation using cell-sized liposomes. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:5509-5518. [PMID: 39109603 DOI: 10.1039/d4ay00803k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2024]
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Cell membranes play a vital role in delineating the internal cellular environment from the external surroundings, going beyond mere compartmentalization. Researchers have delved into the structural organization, properties, and functional roles of biological membranes, paving the way for their application in substance identification, detection, and quantification. This review introduces various studies and their implications for future research. It underscores the advantages of employing cell-sized liposomes, which enable real-time observation for rapid detection and analysis of diverse materials. The utility of cell-sized liposomes extends to their size, dynamic shape changes, and phase-separation, offering valuable insights into the evaluation of targeted materials.
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- Tsuyoshi Yoda
- Industrial Research Institute, Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Research Center, 221-10 Yamaguchi Nogi, Aomori City, Aomori, 030-0142, Japan.
- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Iwate University, 3-18-8, Ueda, Morioka City, Iwate 020-8550, Japan
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Wang YH, Luo PP, Geng AY, Li X, Liu TH, He YJ, Huang L, Tang YQ. Identification of highly reliable risk genes for Alzheimer's disease through joint-tissue integrative analysis. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1183119. [PMID: 37416324 PMCID: PMC10320295 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1183119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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Numerous genetic variants associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) have been identified through genome-wide association studies (GWAS), but their interpretation is hindered by the strong linkage disequilibrium (LD) among the variants, making it difficult to identify the causal variants directly. To address this issue, the transcriptome-wide association study (TWAS) was employed to infer the association between gene expression and a trait at the genetic level using expression quantitative trait locus (eQTL) cohorts. In this study, we applied the TWAS theory and utilized the improved Joint-Tissue Imputation (JTI) approach and Mendelian Randomization (MR) framework (MR-JTI) to identify potential AD-associated genes. By integrating LD score, GTEx eQTL data, and GWAS summary statistic data from a large cohort using MR-JTI, a total of 415 AD-associated genes were identified. Then, 2873 differentially expressed genes from 11 AD-related datasets were used for the Fisher test of these AD-associated genes. We finally obtained 36 highly reliable AD-associated genes, including APOC1, CR1, ERBB2, and RIN3. Moreover, the GO and KEGG enrichment analysis revealed that these genes are primarily involved in antigen processing and presentation, amyloid-beta formation, tau protein binding, and response to oxidative stress. The identification of these potential AD-associated genes not only provides insights into the pathogenesis of AD but also offers biomarkers for early diagnosis of the disease.
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- Yong Heng Wang
- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Microelectronics and Communication Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction and Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Zhang X, Lou Y, Zheng D, Lu J, Qi D. Quantitative proteomic analysis reveals the effects of mu opioid agonists on HT22 cells. Front Pharmacol 2023; 13:1022449. [PMID: 36699066 PMCID: PMC9868271 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1022449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Introduction: At present, the mu opioid receptor is the most important neuroaesthetics receptor in anesthesiology research, and the damage that it does to the nervous system is unknown. Methods: We investigated the effects of loperamide, an agonist of the mu opioid receptor, on protein expression in HT22 cells using stable isotope labeling of amino acids in cell culture (SILAC), immobilized metal affinity chromatography (IMAC) enrichment, and high-resolution liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). A total of 7,823 proteins were identified. Results and Discussion: Bioinformatic analysis revealed that mu opioid receptor agonism can induce distinct changes in the proteome of HT22 cells. These findings improve our understanding of narcotic drugs.
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- Xutong Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China,*Correspondence: Dansi Qi,
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Yoda T. Phase Separation in Liposomes Determined by Ergosterol and Classified Using Machine Learning. MICROSCOPY AND MICROANALYSIS : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF MICROSCOPY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, MICROBEAM ANALYSIS SOCIETY, MICROSCOPICAL SOCIETY OF CANADA 2022; 28:1-8. [PMID: 36117262 DOI: 10.1017/s1431927622012521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Recent studies indicated that ergosterol (Erg) helps form strongly ordered lipid domains in membranes that depend on their chemical characters. However, direct evidence of concentration-dependent interaction of Erg with lipid membranes has not been reported. We studied the Erg concentration-dependent changes in the phase behaviors of membranes using cell-sized liposomes containing 1,2-Dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DOPC)/1,2-dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine (DPPC). We observed the concentration range of phase separation in ternary membranes was significantly wider when Erg rather than cholesterol (Chol) was used as the sterol component. We used machine learning for the first time to analyze microscopic images of cell-sized liposomes and identify phase-separated structures. The automated method was successful in identifying homogeneous membranes but performance remained data-limited for the identification of phase separation domains characterized by more complex features.
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- Tsuyoshi Yoda
- Aomori Prefectural Industrial Technology Research Center, Hachinohe Industrial Research Institute, Hachinohe City, Aomori 039-2245, Japan
- The United Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Iwate University, Morioka City, Iwate 020-8550, Japan
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Srivastava V, Mathur D, Rout S, Mishra BK, Pannu V, Anand A, Anand A. Ayurvedic Herbal Therapies: A Review of Treatment and Management of Dementia. Curr Alzheimer Res 2022; 19:568-584. [PMID: 35929620 DOI: 10.2174/1567205019666220805100008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Dementia has been characterized by atypical neurological syndromes and several cognitive deficits, such as extended memory loss, strange behavior, unusual thinking, impaired judgment, impotence, and difficulty with daily living activities. Dementia is not a disease, but it is caused by several neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Lewy's bodies. Several drugs and remedies are indicated for alleviating unusual cognitive decline, but no effective pharmacological treatment regimens are available without side effects. Herbal drugs or traditional medicines like Ayurveda have been known for facilitating and corroborating the balance between mind, brain, body, and environment. Ayurvedic therapy comprises 600 herbal formulas, 250 single plant remedies, and natural and holistic health-giving treatments that relieve dementia in patients and increase vitality. Ayurvedic Rasayana herbs [rejuvenating elements] strengthen the brain cells, enhance memory, and decrease stress. The current medicine scenario in the treatment of dementia has prompted the shift in exploring the efficacy of ayurvedic medicine, its safety, and its efficiency. This review presents the literature on several herbal treatments for improving dementia symptomatology and patients' quality of life.
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- Vinod Srivastava
- College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, Fort Hays State University, Hays, Kansas 67601, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Apollo Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Neurology, Apollo Hospitals, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey, USA
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- Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Neuroscience Research Lab, Department of Neurology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India
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Lee J, Park S, Kim Y, Kim HM, Oh CM. Exploring the Genetic Associations Between the Use of Statins and Alzheimer's Disease. J Lipid Atheroscler 2022; 11:133-146. [PMID: 35656152 PMCID: PMC9133776 DOI: 10.12997/jla.2022.11.2.133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Objective Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. The statins have shown beneficial effects on cognitive functions and reduced the risk of dementia development. However, the exact mechanisms of statin effects in AD are not yet fully understood. In this study, we aimed to explore the underlying mechanisms of statin on AD. Methods We downloaded AD blood dataset (GSE63060) and statin-related blood gene expression dataset (GSE86216). Then we performed gene expression analysis of each dataset and compared blood gene expressions between AD patients and statin-treated patients. Then, we downloaded mouse embryonic neural stem cell dataset (GSE111945) and performed gene expression analysis. Results From the human blood dataset, we identified upregulated/downregulated genes in AD patients and statin-treated patients. Some of the upregulated genes (AEN, MBTPS1, ABCG1) in the blood of AD patients are downregulated in statin-treated patients. Several downregulated genes (FGL2, HMGCS1, PSME2, SRSF3, and ATG3) are upregulated in statin-treated patients. Gene set enrichment analysis using mouse stem cell dataset revealed a significant relationship of Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes-defined pathway of AD in statin-treated neural stem cells compared to vehicle-treated neural stem cells (normalized enrichment score: −2.24 in male and −1.6 in female). Conclusion These gene expression analyses from human blood and mouse neural stem cell demonstrate the important clues on the molecular mechanisms of impacts of statin on AD disease. Further studies are needed to investigate the exact role of candidate genes and pathways suggested in our AD pathogenesis study.
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- Jibeom Lee
- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology, Gwangju, Korea
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Ranjan R, Kayastha AM, Sinha N. Interactions Between Amyloid-β (1-42) and Hydroxyapatite-Cholesterol Spherules Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Protein J 2021; 40:849-856. [PMID: 34718942 DOI: 10.1007/s10930-021-10026-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Drusen deposition on sub-retinal pigment epithelium is the causal factor for age-related macular degeneration for the old-aged individuals. These deposits contain hydroxyapatite-cholesterol spherules on which several proteins and lipids accumulate to cover the retina and choroid, causing blurred vision and blindness. Amyloid-β, the known culprit in Alzheimer's disease, is one among the few major proteins known to occur in these deposits. In the present article, we report preliminary analyses of interactions between amyloid-β and hydroxyapatite-cholesterol composites using Thioflavin-T binding kinetics, solid-state NMR and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Thioflavin-T fluorescence kinetics shows that amyloid-β (1-42) aggregates only under certain conditions of concentration of cholesterol in the hydroxyapatite-cholesterol composites prepared by two different methods. These results were confirmed by 1D 13C CPMAS solid-state NMR. TEM imaging revealed that there is an exposure of the cholesterol surface in the composites prepared by sonication method. These imaging experiments explain the dependence of aggregation kinetics on the exposure and availability of cholesterol surface in the composites to a certain extent.
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- Renuka Ranjan
- Centre of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Raebareily Road, Lucknow, 226014, India.,School of Biotechnology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
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- Centre of Biomedical Research, SGPGIMS Campus, Raebareily Road, Lucknow, 226014, India.
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Zaretsky DV, Zaretskaia MV. Mini-review: Amyloid degradation toxicity hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease. Neurosci Lett 2021; 756:135959. [PMID: 34000347 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2021.135959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia affecting millions of people. Neuronal death in AD is initiated by oligomeric amyloid-β (Aβ) peptides. The amyloid channel hypothesis readily explains the primary molecular damage but does not address major observations associated with AD such as autophagy failure and decreased metabolism. The amyloid degradation toxicity hypothesis provides the interpretation as a sequence of molecular events. Aβ enters a cell by endocytosis, and the endocytic vesicle is merged with a lysosome. Lysosomal peptidases degrade the peptide. Fragments form membrane channels in lysosomal membranes that have a significant negative charge due to the presence of acidic phospholipids. Amyloid channels can transfer various ions (including protons) and even relatively large compounds, which explains lysosomal permeabilization. The neutralization of lysosomal content inactivates degradation enzymes, results in an accumulation of undigested amyloid, and stalls autophagy. Inadequate quality control of mitochondria is associated with an increased production of reactive oxygen species and decreased energy production. Also, the passage of lysosomal proteases through rare extremely large channels results in cell death. Proposed hypothesis identifies biochemical pathways involved in the initiation and progression of cellular damage induced by beta-amyloid and provides new potential pharmacological targets to treat Alzheimer's disease.
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Smeralda W, Since M, Cardin J, Corvaisier S, Lecomte S, Cullin C, Malzert-Fréon A. β-Amyloid peptide interactions with biomimetic membranes: A multiparametric characterization. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 181:769-777. [PMID: 33811932 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.03.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of senile dementia in the world, and amyloid β peptide1-42 (Aβ1-42) is one of its two principal biological hallmarks. While interactome concept was getting forward the scientific community, we proposed that the study of the molecular interactions of amyloid β peptide with the biological membranes will allow to highlight underlying mechanisms responsive of AD. We have developed two simple liposomal formulations (phosphatidylcholine, cholesterol, phosphatidylglycerol) mimicking neuronal cell membrane (composition, charge, curvature radius). Interactions with Aβ1-42 and mutant oG37C, a stable oligomeric form of the peptide, were characterized according to a simple multiparametric procedure based on ThT fluorescence, liposome leakage assay, ATR-FTIR spectroscopy. Kinetic aggregation, membrane damage and peptide conformation provided our first methodologic bases to develop an original model to describe interactions of Aβ peptide and lipids.
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- Normandie Univ, UNICAEN, CERMN, 14000 Caen, France.
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- NIMPH Team, CIMAP CNRS UMR 6252, EnsiCaen-UNICAEN-CEA, 14050 Caen, France.
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- CBMN, CNRS UMR 5248, Univ. Bordeaux, 33600 Pessac, France.
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Zaretsky DV, Zaretskaia M. Degradation Products of Amyloid Protein: Are They The Culprits? Curr Alzheimer Res 2021; 17:869-880. [DOI: 10.2174/1567205017666201203142103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Objectives:
Beta-amyloid (Aβ) peptides are most toxic to cells in oligomeric form. It is commonly accepted that
oligomers can form ion channels in cell membranes and allow calcium and other ions to enter cells. The activation of other
mechanisms, such as apoptosis or lipid peroxidation, aggravates the toxicity, but it itself can result from the same initial
point, that is, ion disturbance due to an increased permeability of membranes. However, experimental studies of membrane
channels created by Aβ are surprisingly limited. Methods: Here, we report a novel flow cytometry technique which can be
used to detect increased permeability of membranes to calcium induced by the exposure to amyloid peptides. Calcium entry
into the liposome is monitored using calcium-sensitive fluorescent probe. Undamaged lipid membranes are not permeable to
calcium. Liposomes that are prepared in a calcium-free medium become able to accumulate calcium in a calcium-containing
medium only after the formation of channels. Using this technique, we demonstrated that the addition of short amyloid
fragment Aβ, which is known for its extreme toxicity on cultured neurons, readily increased membrane permeability to
calcium. However, neither similarly sized peptide Ab22-35 nor full-length peptide Ab1-42 were producing channels. The
formation of channels was observed in the membranes made of phosphatidylserine, a negatively charged lipid, but not in
membranes made of the neutral phosphatidylcholine.
Methods:
Here, we report a novel flow cytometry technique which can be
used to detect increased permeability of membranes to calcium induced by the exposure to amyloid peptides. Calcium entry
into the liposome is monitored using calcium-sensitive fluorescent probe. Undamaged lipid membranes are not permeable to
calcium. Liposomes that are prepared in a calcium-free medium become able to accumulate calcium in a calcium-containing
medium only after the formation of channels. Using this technique, we demonstrated that the addition of short amyloid
fragment Aβ, which is known for its extreme toxicity on cultured neurons, readily increased membrane permeability to
calcium. However, neither similarly sized peptide Ab22-35 nor full-length peptide Ab1-42 were producing channels. The
formation of channels was observed in the membranes made of phosphatidylserine, a negatively charged lipid, but not in
membranes made of the neutral phosphatidylcholine.
Results:
In the Discussion section, we have analyzed several issues which could be critical for understanding the
pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease, specifically 1) the need for a negatively charged membrane to produce the ion channel;
2) the potential role of the aggregated form in cellular toxicity of Ab peptides; 3) channel-forming ability of multiple
degradation products of amyloid; 4) non-specificity of ion channels formed by amyloid peptides. Potential targets of
channel-forming oligomers appear to be intracellular and are organelles well-known for dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease
(mitochondria and lysosomes). In fact, lysosomes can also be the producers of degraded amyloid. Provided speculations
support the hypothesis that neuronal toxicity can be caused by the degradation products of beta-amyloid.
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Staneva G, Watanabe C, Puff N, Yordanova V, Seigneuret M, Angelova MI. Amyloid-β Interactions with Lipid Rafts in Biomimetic Systems: A Review of Laboratory Methods. Methods Mol Biol 2021; 2187:47-86. [PMID: 32770501 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-0814-2_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
Abstract
Biomimetic lipid bilayer systems are a useful tool for modeling specific properties of cellular membranes in order to answer key questions about their structure and functions. This approach has prompted scientists from all over the world to create more and more sophisticated model systems in order to decipher the complex lateral and transverse organization of cellular plasma membranes. Among a variety of existing biomembrane domains, lipid rafts are defined as small, dynamic, and ordered assemblies of lipids and proteins, enriched in cholesterol and sphingolipids. Lipid rafts appear to be involved in the development of Alzheimer's disease (AD) by affecting the aggregation of the amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide at neuronal membranes thereby forming toxic oligomeric species. In this review, we summarize the laboratory methods which allow to study the interaction of Aβ with lipid rafts. We describe step by step protocols to form giant (GUVs) and large unilamellar vesicles (LUVs) containing raft-mimicking domains surrounded by membrane nonraft regions. Using fluorescence microscopy GUV imaging protocols, one can design experiments to visualize micron-scale raft-like domains, to determine the micron-scale demixing temperature of a given lipid mixture, construct phase diagram, and photogenerate domains in order to assess the dynamics of raft formation and raft size distribution. LUV fluorescence spectroscopy protocols with proper data analysis can be used to measure molecular packing of raft/nonraft regions of the membrane, to report on nanoscale raft formation and determine nanoscale demixing temperature. Because handling of the Aβ requires dedicated laboratory experience, we present illustrated protocols for Aβ-stock aliquoting, Aβ aqueous solubilization, oligomer preparation, determination of the Aβ concentration before and after filtration. Thioflavin binding, dynamic light scattering, and transmission electron microscopy protocols are described as complementary methods to detect Aβ aggregation kinetics, aggregate sizes, and morphologies of observed aggregates.
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- Galya Staneva
- Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria.
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- Komaba Institute for Science, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, UFR 925 Physics, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Laboratoire Matière et Systèmes Complexes (MSC) UMR 7057 CNRS, Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Laboratoire Matière et Systèmes Complexes (MSC) UMR 7057 CNRS, Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- Faculty of Science and Engineering, UFR 925 Physics, Sorbonne Université, Paris, France
- Laboratoire Matière et Systèmes Complexes (MSC) UMR 7057 CNRS, Université Paris Diderot - Paris 7, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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Park J, Kim H, Kim J, Cheon M. A practical application of generative adversarial networks for RNA-seq analysis to predict the molecular progress of Alzheimer's disease. PLoS Comput Biol 2020; 16:e1008099. [PMID: 32706788 PMCID: PMC7406107 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1008099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) technology has become a powerful tool for dissecting the molecular and pathological signatures of a variety of human diseases. However, the limited availability of biological samples from different disease stages is a major hurdle in studying disease progressions and identifying early pathological changes. Deep learning techniques have recently begun to be applied to analyze NGS data and thereby predict the progression of biological processes. In this study, we applied a deep learning technique called generative adversarial networks (GANs) to predict the molecular progress of Alzheimer's disease (AD). We successfully applied GANs to analyze RNA-seq data from a 5xFAD mouse model of AD, which recapitulates major AD features of massive amyloid-β (Aβ) accumulation in the brain. We examined how the generator is featured to have specific-sample generation and biological gene association. Based on the above observations, we suggested virtual disease progress by latent space interpolation to yield the transition curves of various genes with pathological changes from normal to AD state. By performing pathway analysis based on the transition curve patterns, we identified several pathological processes with progressive changes, such as inflammatory systems and synapse functions, which have previously been demonstrated to be involved in the pathogenesis of AD. Interestingly, our analysis indicates that alteration of cholesterol biosynthesis begins at a very early stage of AD, suggesting that it is the first effect to mediate the cholesterol metabolism of AD downstream of Aβ accumulation. Here, we suggest that GANs are a useful tool to study disease progression, leading to the identification of early pathological signatures.
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- Jinhee Park
- Dementia Research Group, Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI), Daegu, Korea
- School of Electronics Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Dementia Research Group, Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI), Daegu, Korea
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- Dementia Research Group, Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI), Daegu, Korea
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- Dementia Research Group, Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI), Daegu, Korea
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Javed MN, Dahiya ES, Ibrahim AM, Alam MS, Khan FA, Pottoo FH. Recent Advancement in Clinical Application of Nanotechnological Approached Targeted Delivery of Herbal Drugs. NANOPHYTOMEDICINE 2020:151-172. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-15-4909-0_9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/22/2024]
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Fabiani C, Antollini SS. Alzheimer's Disease as a Membrane Disorder: Spatial Cross-Talk Among Beta-Amyloid Peptides, Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors and Lipid Rafts. Front Cell Neurosci 2019; 13:309. [PMID: 31379503 PMCID: PMC6657435 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2019.00309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 90] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Biological membranes show lateral and transverse asymmetric lipid distribution. Cholesterol (Chol) localizes in both hemilayers, but in the external one it is mostly condensed in lipid-ordered microdomains (raft domains), together with saturated phosphatidyl lipids and sphingolipids (including sphingomyelin and glycosphingolipids). Membrane asymmetries induce special membrane biophysical properties and behave as signals for several physiological and/or pathological processes. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is associated with a perturbation in different membrane properties. Amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles of tau protein together with neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration are the most characteristic cellular changes observed in this disease. The extracellular presence of Aβ peptides forming senile plaques, together with soluble oligomeric species of Aβ, are considered the major cause of the synaptic dysfunction of AD. The association between Aβ peptide and membrane lipids has been extensively studied. It has been postulated that Chol content and Chol distribution condition Aβ production and posterior accumulation in membranes and, hence, cell dysfunction. Several lines of evidence suggest that Aβ partitions in the cell membrane accumulate mostly in raft domains, the site where the cleavage of the precursor AβPP by β- and γ- secretase is also thought to occur. The main consequence of the pathogenesis of AD is the disruption of the cholinergic pathways in the cerebral cortex and in the basal forebrain. In parallel, the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor has been extensively linked to membrane properties. Since its transmembrane domain exhibits extensive contacts with the surrounding lipids, the acetylcholine receptor function is conditioned by its lipid microenvironment. The nicotinic acetylcholine receptor is present in high-density clusters in the cell membrane where it localizes mainly in lipid-ordered domains. Perturbations of sphingomyelin or cholesterol composition alter acetylcholine receptor location. Therefore, Aβ processing, Aβ partitioning, and acetylcholine receptor location and function can be manipulated by changes in membrane lipid biophysics. Understanding these mechanisms should provide insights into new therapeutic strategies for prevention and/or treatment of AD. Here, we discuss the implications of lipid-protein interactions at the cell membrane level in AD.
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- Camila Fabiani
- Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Bahía Blanca CONICET-UNS, Bahía Blanca, Argentina.,Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Bioquímicas de Bahía Blanca CONICET-UNS, Bahía Blanca, Argentina.,Departamento de Biología, Bioquímica y Farmacia, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Bahía Blanca, Argentina
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BACKGROUND The growing body of evidence indicating the heterogeneity of Alzheimer's disease (AD), coupled with disappointing clinical studies directed at a fit-for-all therapy, suggest that the development of a single magic cure suitable for all cases may not be possible. This calls for a shift in paradigm where targeted treatment is developed for specific AD subpopulations that share distinct genetic or pathological properties. Apolipoprotein E4 (apoE4), the most prevalent genetic risk factor of AD, is expressed in more than half of AD patients and is thus an important possible AD therapeutic target. REVIEW This review focuses initially on the pathological effects of apoE4 in AD, as well as on the corresponding cellular and animal models and the suggested cellular and molecular mechanisms which mediate them. The second part of the review focuses on recent apoE4-targeted (from the APOE gene to the apoE protein and its interactors) therapeutic approaches that have been developed in animal models and are ready to be translated to human. Further, the issue of whether the pathological effects of apoE4 are due to loss of protective function or due to gain of toxic function is discussed herein. It is possible that both mechanisms coexist, with certain constituents of the apoE4 molecule and/or its downstream signaling mediating a toxic effect, while others are associated with a loss of protective function. CONCLUSION ApoE4 is a promising AD therapeutic target that remains understudied. Recent studies are now paving the way for effective apoE4-directed AD treatment approaches.
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Staneva G, Puff N, Stanimirov S, Tochev T, Angelova MI, Seigneuret M. The Alzheimer's disease amyloid-β peptide affects the size-dynamics of raft-mimicking Lo domains in GM1-containing lipid bilayers. SOFT MATTER 2018; 14:9609-9618. [PMID: 30457145 DOI: 10.1039/c8sm01636d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the overproduction of the amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) which forms fibrils under the influence of raft microdomains containing the ganglioside GM1. Raft-mimicking artificial liquid ordered (Lo) domains containing GM1 enhance amyloid-β polymerization. Other experiments suggest that Aβ binds preferably to the non-raft liquid disordered (Ld) phase rather than to the Lo phase in the presence of GM1. Here, the interaction of Aβ(1-42) with GM1-containing biphasic Lo-Ld giant vesicles was investigated. Fluorescence colocalisation experiments confirm that Aβ(1-42) binds preferentially to the Ld phase. The effect of Aβ(1-42) on the Lo-Ld size dynamics was studied using photoinduced spinodal decomposition which mimics the nanodomain-microdomain raft coalescence. Aβ affects the kinetics of the coarsening phase and the size of the resulting microdomains. The effect depends on which phase is in a majority: when the Lo microdomains are formed inside an Ld phase, their growth rate becomes slower and their final size smaller in the presence of Aβ(1-42), whereas when the Ld microdomains are formed inside an Lo phase, the growth rate becomes faster and the final size larger. Fluorimetric measurements on large vesicles using the probe Laurdan indicate that Aβ(1-42) binding respectively increases or decreases the packing of the Ld phase in the presence or absence of GM1. The differential effects of Aβ on spinodal decomposition are accordingly interpreted as resulting from distinct effects of the peptide on the Lo-Ld line tension modulated by GM1. Such modulating effect of Aβ on domain dynamics could be important for lipid rafts in signaling disorders in AD as well as in Aβ fibrillation.
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- Galya Staneva
- Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Fernández-Pérez EJ, Sepúlveda FJ, Peters C, Bascuñán D, Riffo-Lepe NO, González-Sanmiguel J, Sánchez SA, Peoples RW, Vicente B, Aguayo LG. Effect of Cholesterol on Membrane Fluidity and Association of Aβ Oligomers and Subsequent Neuronal Damage: A Double-Edged Sword. Front Aging Neurosci 2018; 10:226. [PMID: 30123122 PMCID: PMC6085471 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2018.00226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background: The beta-amyloid peptide (Aβ) involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been described to associate/aggregate on the cell surface disrupting the membrane through pore formation and breakage. However, molecular determinants involved for this interaction (e.g., some physicochemical properties of the cell membrane) are largely unknown. Since cholesterol is an important molecule for membrane structure and fluidity, we examined the effect of varying cholesterol content with the association and membrane perforation by Aβ in cultured hippocampal neurons. Methods: To decrease or increase the levels of cholesterol in the membrane we used methyl-β-cyclodextrin (MβCD) and MβCD/cholesterol, respectively. We analyzed if membrane fluidity was affected using generalized polarization (GP) imaging and the fluorescent dye di-4-ANEPPDHQ. Additionally membrane association and perforation was assessed using immunocytochemistry and electrophysiological techniques, respectively. Results: The results showed that cholesterol removal decreased the macroscopic association of Aβ to neuronal membranes (fluorescent-puncta/20 μm: control = 18 ± 2 vs. MβCD = 10 ± 1, p < 0.05) and induced a facilitation of the membrane perforation by Aβ with respect to control cells (half-time for maximal charge transferred: control = 7.2 vs. MβCD = 4.4). Under this condition, we found an increase in membrane fluidity (46 ± 3.3% decrease in GP value, p < 0.001). On the contrary, increasing cholesterol levels incremented membrane rigidity (38 ± 2.7% increase in GP value, p < 0.001) and enhanced the association and clustering of Aβ (fluorescent-puncta/20 μm: control = 18 ± 2 vs. MβCD = 10 ± 1, p < 0.01), but inhibited membrane disruption. Conclusion: Our results strongly support the significance of plasma membrane organization in the toxic effects of Aβ in hippocampal neurons, since fluidity can regulate distribution and insertion of the Aβ peptide in the neuronal membrane.
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- Eduardo J Fernández-Pérez
- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Departamento de Polímeros, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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Farooqui AA, Farooqui T, Madan A, Ong JHJ, Ong WY. Ayurvedic Medicine for the Treatment of Dementia: Mechanistic Aspects. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2018; 2018:2481076. [PMID: 29861767 PMCID: PMC5976976 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2481076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2017] [Revised: 03/22/2018] [Accepted: 04/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ayurvedic medicine is a personalized system of traditional medicine native to India and the Indian subcontinent. It is based on a holistic view of treatment which promotes and supports equilibrium in different aspects of human life: the body, mind, and soul. Popular Ayurvedic medicinal plants and formulations that are used to slow down brain aging and enhance memory include Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera), Turmeric (Curcuma longa), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Shankhpushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis, Evolvulus alsinoides, and other species), gotu kola (Centella asiatica), and guggulu (Commiphora mukul and related species) and a formulation known as Brāhmī Ghṛita, containing Brahmi, Vacā (Acorus calamus), Kuṣṭha (Saussurea lappa), Shankhpushpi, and Purāṇa Ghṛita (old clarified butter/old ghee). The rationale for the utilization of Ayurvedic medicinal plants has depended mostly on traditional usage, with little scientific data on signal transduction processes, efficacy, and safety. However, in recent years, pharmacological and toxicological studies have begun to be published and receive attention from scientists for verification of their claimed pharmacological and therapeutic effects. The purpose of this review is to outline the molecular mechanisms, signal transduction processes, and sites of action of some Ayurvedic medicinal plants. It is hoped that this description can be further explored with modern scientific methods, to reveal new therapeutic leads and jump-start more studies on the use of Ayurvedic medicine for prevention and treatment of dementia.
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- Akhlaq A. Farooqui
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43221, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43221, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Rajshree Medical Research Institute Bareilly, Bareilly, India
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- Department of Anatomy, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119260
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Fernández-Pérez EJ, Sepúlveda FJ, Peters C, Bascuñán D, Riffo-Lepe NO, González-Sanmiguel J, Sánchez SA, Peoples RW, Vicente B, Aguayo LG. Effect of Cholesterol on Membrane Fluidity and Association of Aβ Oligomers and Subsequent Neuronal Damage: A Double-Edged Sword. Front Aging Neurosci 2018. [PMID: 30123122 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2018.002.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Background: The beta-amyloid peptide (Aβ) involved in Alzheimer's disease (AD) has been described to associate/aggregate on the cell surface disrupting the membrane through pore formation and breakage. However, molecular determinants involved for this interaction (e.g., some physicochemical properties of the cell membrane) are largely unknown. Since cholesterol is an important molecule for membrane structure and fluidity, we examined the effect of varying cholesterol content with the association and membrane perforation by Aβ in cultured hippocampal neurons. Methods: To decrease or increase the levels of cholesterol in the membrane we used methyl-β-cyclodextrin (MβCD) and MβCD/cholesterol, respectively. We analyzed if membrane fluidity was affected using generalized polarization (GP) imaging and the fluorescent dye di-4-ANEPPDHQ. Additionally membrane association and perforation was assessed using immunocytochemistry and electrophysiological techniques, respectively. Results: The results showed that cholesterol removal decreased the macroscopic association of Aβ to neuronal membranes (fluorescent-puncta/20 μm: control = 18 ± 2 vs. MβCD = 10 ± 1, p < 0.05) and induced a facilitation of the membrane perforation by Aβ with respect to control cells (half-time for maximal charge transferred: control = 7.2 vs. MβCD = 4.4). Under this condition, we found an increase in membrane fluidity (46 ± 3.3% decrease in GP value, p < 0.001). On the contrary, increasing cholesterol levels incremented membrane rigidity (38 ± 2.7% increase in GP value, p < 0.001) and enhanced the association and clustering of Aβ (fluorescent-puncta/20 μm: control = 18 ± 2 vs. MβCD = 10 ± 1, p < 0.01), but inhibited membrane disruption. Conclusion: Our results strongly support the significance of plasma membrane organization in the toxic effects of Aβ in hippocampal neurons, since fluidity can regulate distribution and insertion of the Aβ peptide in the neuronal membrane.
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- Eduardo J Fernández-Pérez
- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Departamento de Polímeros, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Department of Physiology, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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Apolipoprotein C-I Polymorphism and Its Association with Serum Lipid Levels and Longevity in the Bama Population. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2017; 14:ijerph14050505. [PMID: 28486432 PMCID: PMC5451956 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph14050505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2017] [Revised: 04/24/2017] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study aims to determine the association between the apolipoprotein C-I polymorphism and the longevity and genetic variants in ApoC-I that can influence the serum lipid levels in Bama. ApoC-I genotypes were determined by Taqman single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping assays in 178 long-lived inhabitants (longevity group aged from 90 to 110 years), 147 healthy controls (Control 1 group aged from 40 to 79 years old) from Bama County, and 190 healthy controls (Control 2 group aged from 40 to 79 years old) from Nandan County without a family history of longevity. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS 16.0. All genotype distributions of rs584007 and rs4420638 were consistent with the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium (p > 0.05). Significant differences were observed in the frequencies of the three genotypes (GG, AG, and AA) among the longevity and the two control groups (χ² = 11.238, p = 0.024) for rs584007. No significant differences were observed in the frequencies of the three genotypes (GG, AG, and AA) among the longevity and the two control groups (χ² = 4.587, p = 0.318) for rs4420638. The levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-c), and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-c) were not different among the three genotypes of rs584007 in the three groups. The levels of HDL-c for GG, AG, and AA were significantly different (the highest being in the longevity group), while the levels of TG for AA and AG genotypes (the lowest being in the longevity group) and the levels of LDL-c for AG were significantly different (p < 0.05) among the three groups for rs584007. The levels of TG and HDL-c were significantly different among the three rs4420638 genotypes in the longevity group. The levels of TC for GG, AG, and AA were significantly different in the Control 2 group, while the levels of TG and HDL-c for AA and AG genotypes were significantly different (p < 0.05) among the three groups for rs4420638. The level of HDL-c was highest in the longevity group for AA and AG genotypes, and the level of TG was highest in the Control 2 group for rs4420638. Serum lipid parameters were related to environmental factors, including age, gender, BMI, DBP, SBP, rs4420638, and rs584007. The ApoC-I polymorphism might be one of the genetic factors of longevity in Bama. The ApoC-I rs4420638 and rs584007 SNPs are associated with serum TG and HDL-c levels in the longevous population.
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On the possible structural role of single chain sphingolipids Sphingosine and Sphingosine 1-phosphate in the amyloid-β peptide interactions with membranes. Consequences for Alzheimer’s disease development. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2016.04.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Brambillaa A, Lonati E, Milani C, Rizzo AM, Farina F, Botto L, Masserini M, Palestini P, Bulbarelli A. Ischemic conditions and ß-secretase activation: The impact of membrane cholesterol enrichment as triggering factor in rat brain endothelial cells. Int J Biochem Cell Biol 2016; 69:95-104. [PMID: 27022655 DOI: 10.1016/j.biocel.2015.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Among harmful conditions damaging the blood–brain barrier, cerebral stroke and reperfusion injuries were proposed as contributing factors to Alzheimer's disease etiology. Indeed it was reported that ischemic conditions promote β-amyloid peptide production in brain endothelial cells, although implicated mechanisms are yet not fully understood.Oxidative injury related to ischemia affects membrane-lipids profile by altering their biochemical properties and structural dynamics, which are also believed to play significant role in the amyloid precursor protein processing, suggesting a link between alterations in lipid membrane composition and β-amyloid peptide production enhancement.Using brain microvascular endothelial cells, here we demonstrate how oxygen and glucose deprivation followed by normal conditions restoration, mimicking ischemic environment, increases cell cholesterol amount (+20%), reduces membrane fluidity and results in strong activation (+40%) of β-secretase 1 enzymatic activity. Moreover, we observed an increase of amyloid precursor protein and β-secretase 1 protein levels with altered localization in non-discrete (Triton X-100 soluble) membrane domains, leading to an enhanced production of amyloid precursor protein β-carboxyl-terminal fragment. Therefore, lipid alterations induced by oxygen and glucose deprivation enhance β-secretase 1 activity, favor its proximity to amyloid precursor protein and may concur to increased amyloidogenic cleavage. The latter, represents a detrimental event that may contribute to β-amyloid homeostasis impairment in the brain and to Alzheimer's disease-related BBB dysfunctions.
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Association of common variants in TOMM40/APOE/APOC1 region with human longevity in a Chinese population. J Hum Genet 2015; 61:323-8. [PMID: 26657933 DOI: 10.1038/jhg.2015.150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2015] [Revised: 11/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Apolipoprotein E (APOE), translocase of outer mitochondrial membrane 40 homolog (TOMM40) and apolipoprotein C-I (APOC1) may extend lifespan by marked delay or escape from age-related diseases. This study aimed to elucidate the association of human longevity with genetic variations in TOMM40/APOE/APOC1 region in a Chinese population. Ten tag single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the TOMM40/APOE/APOC1 region were successfully genotyped in 616 unrelated long-lived individuals and 846 younger controls. Of the 10 SNPs, rs7254892 in 5' upstream of TOMM40 showed significant association with human longevity (G/A-A/A vs G/G: odds ratio (OR)=1.59, 95% confidence interval (CI)=1.20-2.09, P=0.0011, Bonferroni corrected P (Pc)=0.033). The haplotype analysis suggested that individuals carrying the haplotype A-A-A-A-T-A-T-G-C-A (rs7254892-rs157580-rs2075649-rs2075650-rs157582-rs8106922-rs1160985-rs405697-rs439401-rs445925) tended to have longer lifespan than those carrying the most common haplotype G-G-A-A-C-A-C-A-T-G (OR=1.59, 95% CI=1.19-2.12, P=0.0018, Pc=0.0216). These findings indicated that variants in TOMM40/APOE/APOC1 region might be associated with human longevity. Further studies are needed to identify the causal genetic variants influencing human longevity.
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Association between APOC1 polymorphism and Alzheimer's disease: a case-control study and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2014; 9:e87017. [PMID: 24498013 PMCID: PMC3909044 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2013] [Accepted: 12/03/2013] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background Previous association studies examining the relationship between the APOC1 polymorphism and susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have shown conflicting results, and it is not clear if an APOC1 variant acts as a genetic risk factor in AD etiology across multiple populations. Methods To confirm the risk association between APOC1 and AD, we designed a case-control study and also performed a meta-analysis of previously published studies. Results Seventy-nine patients with AD and one hundred fifty-six unrelated controls were included in case-control study. No association was found between the variation of APOC1 and AD in stage 1 of our study. However, our meta-analysis pooled a total of 2092 AD patients and 2685 controls. The APOC1 rs11568822 polymorphism was associated with increased AD risk in Caucasians, Asians and Caribbean Hispanics, but not in African Americans. APOE ε4 carriers harboring the APOC1 insertion allele, were more prevalent in AD patients than controls (χ2 = 119.46, OR = 2.79, 95% CI = 2.31–3.36, P<0.01). Conclusions The APOC1 insertion allele, in combination with APOE ε4, likely serves as a potential risk factor for developing AD.
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Phan HT, Hata T, Morita M, Yoda T, Hamada T, Vestergaard MC, Takagi M. The effect of oxysterols on the interaction of Alzheimer's amyloid beta with model membranes. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-BIOMEMBRANES 2013; 1828:2487-95. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbamem.2013.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2013] [Revised: 06/11/2013] [Accepted: 06/17/2013] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Rao RV, Descamps O, John V, Bredesen DE. Ayurvedic medicinal plants for Alzheimer's disease: a review. ALZHEIMERS RESEARCH & THERAPY 2012; 4:22. [PMID: 22747839 PMCID: PMC3506936 DOI: 10.1186/alzrt125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease is an age-associated, irreversible, progressive neurodegenerative disease that is characterized by severe memory loss, unusual behavior, personality changes, and a decline in cognitive function. No cure for Alzheimer's exists, and the drugs currently available to treat the disease have limited effectiveness. It is believed that therapeutic intervention that could postpone the onset or progression of Alzheimer's disease would dramatically reduce the number of cases in the next 50 years. Ayurvedic medicinal plants have been the single most productive source of leads for the development of drugs, and over a hundred new products are already in clinical development. Indeed, several scientific studies have described the use of various Ayurvedic medicinal plants and their constituents for treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Although the exact mechanism of their action is still not clear, phytochemical studies of the different parts of the plants have shown the presence of many valuable compounds, such as lignans, flavonoids, tannins, polyphenols, triterpenes, sterols, and alkaloids, that show a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory, anti-amyloidogenic, anti-cholinesterase, hypolipidemic, and antioxidant effects. This review gathers research on various medicinal plants that have shown promise in reversing the Alzheimer's disease pathology. The report summarizes information concerning the phytochemistry, biological, and cellular activities and clinical applications of these various plants in order to provide sufficient baseline information that could be used in drug discovery campaigns and development process, thereby providing new functional leads for Alzheimer's disease.
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- Rammohan V Rao
- The Buck Institute for Research on Aging, 8001 Redwood Boulevard, Novato, CA 94945, USA.
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Granzotto A, Suwalsky M, Zatta P. Physiological cholesterol concentration is a neuroprotective factor against β-amyloid and β-amyloid-metal complexes toxicity. J Inorg Biochem 2011; 105:1066-72. [PMID: 21726769 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2011.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2011] [Revised: 05/09/2011] [Accepted: 05/18/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Alzheimer's disease is one of the most common forms of dementia in the elderly. One of its hallmarks is the abnormal aggregation and deposition of β-amyloid (Aβ). Endogenous and exogenous metal ions seem to influence β-amyloid folding process, aggregation and deposition. Besides these variables other elements appear to affect β-amyloid behavior, such as cholesterol. The physiological concentration of cholesterol in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was used in order to determine the extent in which Aβ and Aβ-metal complexes in vitro aggregation and their toxicity on human neuroblastoma cell cultures is affected. Cholesterol did not appear to influence Aβ and Aβ-metal complexes aggregation, but it was effective in protecting neuroblastoma cells against Aβ complexes' toxicity. The Aβ-Al complex seemed to be the most effective in disrupting and damaging membrane external layer, and simultaneously it appears to increase its toxicity on cell cultures; both of these effects are preventable by cholesterol. The presence in physiological concentrations of cholesterol seemed to compensate membrane damage that occurred to neuroblastoma cells. These findings appear to contradict some data reported in literature. We believe that our results might shed some light on the role played by cholesterol at physiological concentrations in both cellular balance and membrane protection.
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- A Granzotto
- CNR-Institute for Biomedical Technologies, Padua Metalloproteins Unit, Department of Biology, University of Padua, Viale G. Colombo 3-35121 Padua, Italy
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Lesser G, Beeri M, Schmeidler J, Purohit D, Haroutunian V. Cholesterol and LDL relate to neuritic plaques and to APOE4 presence but not to neurofibrillary tangles. Curr Alzheimer Res 2011; 8:303-12. [PMID: 21244352 PMCID: PMC3267087 DOI: 10.2174/156720511795563755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2010] [Accepted: 11/10/2010] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
UNLABELLED Elevated serum total cholesterol (TC) has been considered a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD), but conflicting results have confused understanding of the relationships of serum lipids to the presence of AD in the elderly. METHODS To clarify these issues, we evaluated correlations of admission TC, low-density (LDL) and high-density (HDL)cholesterol directly with the densities of Alzheimer hallmarks--neuritic plaques (NP) and neurofibrillary tangles (NFT)--in nursing home residents (n=281). RESULTS Significant positive associations of TC and LDL with NP densities were found in both the neocortex (TC: r=0.151, p=0.013 and LDL: r=0.190, p=0.005) and the hippocampal/entorhinal (allocortical)region (TC: r=0.182, p=0.002 and LDL: r=0.203, p=0.003). Associations of HDL with NP were less strong but also significant.In contrast, after adjustment for confounders, no correlations of NFT with any lipid were significant.When subjects with any non-AD neuropathology (largely vascular) were excluded, the TC-plaque and LDL-plaque associations for the remaining "Pure AD" subgroup were consistently stronger than for the full sample. The TC- and LDL-plaque correlations were also stronger for the subgroup of 87 subjects with an APOE ε4 allele. CONCLUSIONS The findings indicate that serum TC and LDL levels clearly relate to densities of NP, but not to densities of NFT. The stronger associations found in the subgroup that excluded all subjects with non-AD neuropathology suggest that cerebrovascular involvement does not explain these lipid-plaque relationships. Since the associations of TC/LDL with NP were particularly stronger in ε4 carriers, varying prevalence of this allele may explain some discrepancies among prior studies.
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Affiliation(s)
- G.T. Lesser
- Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Medicine, Jewish Home Lifecare, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, USA
| | - V. Haroutunian
- Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
- Bronx VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY, USA
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