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Quantitative 3D In Silico Modeling (q3DISM) of Cerebral Amyloid-beta Phagocytosis in Rodent Models of Alzheimer's Disease
Published on: December 26, 2016
Ischemia signalling to Alzheimer-related genes
Ryszard Pluta1, Janusz Kocki, Ryszard Maciejewski
1Laboratory of Ischemic and Neurodegenerative Brain Research, Mossakowski Medical Research Centre, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland. pluta@cmdik.pan.pl
Abstract:
In this paper we review the hard-earned data, which present ischemic induction of amyloid precursor protein, presenilins, apolipoproteins and secretases genes, playing key roles in β-amyloid peptide generation. Presented data are strongly supporting a hypothesis that brain ischemia may be involved in the aetiology of sporadic Alzheimer's disease. Potential contribution and impact of ischemically activated genes on the development of sporadic Alzheimer's disease remain to be established at both genetic and functional levels. The identification of the genes involved in sporadic Alzheimer's disease induced by ischemia will enable to further define the events leading to Alzheimer's disease-related abnormalities. Additionally, knowledge gained from the reviewed studies should facilitate the elaboration of effective treatment and/or prevention of sporadic Alzheimer's disease.
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