| γ-secretase complexes containing caspase-cleaved presenilin-1 increase intracellular Aβ(42) /Aβ(40) ratio. | |
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PMID: 21054783 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Markers for caspase activation and apoptosis have been shown in brains of Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients and AD-mouse models. In neurons, caspase activation is associated with elevated amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) production. Caspases cleave numerous substrates including presenilin-1 (PS1). The cleavage takes place in the large cytosolic loop of PS1-C-terminal fragment (PS1CTF), generating a truncated PS1CTF lacking half of the loop domain (caspCTF). The loop has been shown to possess important regulatory functions with regard to Aβ(40) and Aβ(42) production. Previously, we have demonstrated that γ-secretase complexes are active during apoptosis regardless of caspase cleavage in the PS1CTF-loop. Here, a PS1/PS2-knockout mouse blastocyst-derived cell line was used to establish stable or transient cell lines expressing either caspCTF or full-length CTF (wtCTF). We show that caspCTF restores γ-secretase activity and forms active γ-secretase complexes together with Nicastrin, Pen-2, Aph-1 and PS1-N-terminal fragment. Further, caspCTF containing γ-secretase complexes have a sustained capacity to cleave amyloid precursor protein (APP) and Notch, generating APP and Notch intracellular domain, respectively. However, when compared to wtCTF cells, caspCTF cells exhibit increased intracellular production of Aβ(42) accompanied by increased intracellular Aβ(42) /Aβ(40) ratio without changing the Aβ secretion pattern. Similarly, induction of apoptosis in wtCTF cells generate a similar shift in intracellular Aβ pattern with increased Aβ(42) /Aβ(40) ratio. In summary, we show that caspase cleavage of PS1 generates a γ-secretase complex that increases the intracellular Aβ(42) /Aβ(40) ratio. This can have implications for AD pathogenesis and suggests caspase inhibitors as potential therapeutic agents. |
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Louise Hedskog; Camilla A Hansson Petersen; Annelie I Svensson; Hedvig Welander; Lars O Tjernberg; Helena Karlström; Maria Ankarcrona |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Journal of cellular and molecular medicine Volume: 15 ISSN: 1582-4934 ISO Abbreviation: J. Cell. Mol. Med. Publication Date: 2011 Oct |
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Created Date: 2011-09-28 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101083777 Medline TA: J Cell Mol Med Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2150-63 Citation Subset: IM |
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© 2011 The Authors Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine © 2011 Foundation for Cellular and Molecular Medicine/Blackwell Publishing Ltd. |
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KI-Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Karolinska Institutet, Department of Neurobiology, Care Sciences and Society (NVS), Stockholm, Sweden. |
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