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ArticlePloS one2014

Reducing Igf-1r levels leads to paradoxical and sexually dimorphic effects in HD mice.

Silvia Corrochano, Maurizio Renna, Georgina Osborne, Sarah Carter, Michelle Stewart, Joel May, Gillian P Bates, Steve D M Brown, David C Rubinsztein, Abraham Acevedo-Arozena

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Article in PloS one, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Silvia CorrochanoMRC Mammalian Genetics Unit, Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
Maurizio RennaDepartment of Medical Genetics, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Wellcome/MRC Building, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Georgina OsborneDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
Sarah CarterMRC Mammalian Genetics Unit, Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
Michelle StewartMRC Mammalian Genetics Unit, Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
Joel MayMRC Mammalian Genetics Unit, Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
Gillian P BatesDepartment of Medical and Molecular Genetics, King's College London, London, United Kingdom.
Steve D M BrownMRC Mammalian Genetics Unit, Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
David C RubinszteinDepartment of Medical Genetics, Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, University of Cambridge, Wellcome/MRC Building, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
Abraham Acevedo-ArozenaMRC Mammalian Genetics Unit, Harwell, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
Mary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell · GBKing's College London · GBAddenbrooke's Hospital · GBUniversity of Cambridge · GB

Funding

Medical Research Council G0600194Medical Research Council MC_U142684172Medical Research Council MC_UP_1502/1Medical Research Council MC_UP_A390_1106Wellcome Trust 095317Wellcome Trust 100140
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Many of the neurodegenerative diseases that afflict people in later life are associated with the formation of protein aggregates. These so-called "proteinopathies" include Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Huntington's disease (HD). The insulin/insulin-like growth factor signalling (IIS) pathway has been proposed to modulate such diseases in model organisms, as well as the general ageing process. In this pathway, insulin-like growth factor binds to insulin-like growth factor receptors, such as the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R). Heterozygous deletion of Igf-1r has been shown to lead to increased lifespan in mice. Reducing the activity of this pathway had benefits in a HD C. elegans model, and some of these may be attributed to the expected inhibition of mTOR activity resulting in an increase in autophagy, which would enhance mutant huntingtin clearance. Thus, we tested if heterozygous deletion of Igf-1r would lead to benefits in HD related phenotypes in the mouse. Surprisingly, reducing Igf-1r levels led to some beneficial effects in HD females, but also led to some detrimental effects in HD males. Interestingly, Igf-1r deficiency had no discernible effects on downstream mTOR signalling in HD mice. These results do not support a broad beneficial effect of diminishing the IIS pathway in HD pathology in a mammalian system.

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AnimalsFemaleGene DeletionHeterozygoteHuntington DiseaseMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLPhenotypeReceptor, IGF Type 1Sex FactorsReceptor, IGF Type 1

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PMID25140802
PMCPMC4139380
OpenAlexW2019516128

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