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S100 beta as a neurotrophic factor.

D R Marshak1

  • 1Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, NY 11724.

Progress in Brain Research
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

S100 beta protein promotes nerve cell growth and is implicated in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's disease (AD) and developmental disorders like Down syndrome (DS). Further research in animal models is needed to confirm its role in the central nervous system.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

Background:

  • S100 beta is a protein abundant in astrocytes and other tissues.
  • It is secreted by astrocytes during neural development and exhibits neurotrophic activity.
  • Elevated S100 beta levels are observed in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Down syndrome (DS) brains.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the neurotrophic activity of S100 beta.
  • To explore the potential role of S100 beta in neurological disorders.
  • To establish the necessity of in vivo studies and animal models for further research.

Main Methods:

  • Studied the neurotrophic activity of secreted S100 beta on neurons and neuroblastoma cells.
  • Analyzed the effect of disulfide bond reduction on S100 beta's activity.
  • Transfected mammalian cells with S100 beta cDNA to assess neurotrophic effects.

Main Results:

  • Secreted S100 beta demonstrated neurotrophic activity, particularly in its disulfide dimer form.
  • Expression of S100 beta cDNA conferred neurotrophic activity to cell extracts.
  • S100 beta gene is located on human chromosome 21.

Conclusions:

  • S100 beta possesses neurotrophic properties relevant to neural development and function.
  • S100 beta may play a role in the nervous system abnormalities seen in DS and neuronal degeneration in AD.
  • In vivo studies and transgenic animal models are crucial for understanding S100 beta's function in the central nervous system.

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