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Aβ(1-42) disrupts the expression and function of KLF2 in Alzheimer's disease mediated by p53.
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PMID:  23313511     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the leading cause of dementia in the elderly. Blood brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction and impaired permeability are implicated in the pathological process of AD, but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Kruppel-like factor 2 (KLF2) plays a critical role in regulating vascular functions, including vascular barrier permeability. The expression patterns and functions of KLF2 in AD progress are still unknown. In the current study, we investigated whether alterations in KLF2 contribute to cerebrovascular dysfunction in AD. Our results demonstrated that decreased expression level of KLF2 in the brains of Tg2576 transgenic mice was due to accumulation of Aβ. Importantly, overexpression of KLF2 could completely rescue impaired expression of tight junction protein Occludin induced by Aβ(1-42) in primary human brain endothelial cells (HBMECs). At last, p53 was verified to mediate Aβ(1-42) induced reduction of KLF2. Overall, this is the first time to report that KLF2 is involved in cerebrovascular dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease.
Authors:
Chunyan Wu; Fengling Li; Guosheng Han; Zhihui Liu
Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2013-1-10
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemical and biophysical research communications     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1090-2104     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.     Publication Date:  2013 Jan 
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Created Date:  2013-1-14     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  0372516     Medline TA:  Biochem Biophys Res Commun     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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Copyright © 2013. Published by Elsevier Inc.
Affiliation:
Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, No. 465 Yuhe Road Kuiwen, Weifang, Shandong, 261031, China.
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