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ArticlePloS one2015

The Possible Mechanism of Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) for Alzheimer's Disease.

Shun-Yao Ko, Hshin-An Ko, Kuo-Hsiung Chu, Tzong-Ming Shieh, Tzong-Cherng Chi, Hong-I Chen, Weng-Cheng Chang, Shu-Shing Chang

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Article in PloS one, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 60 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Shun-Yao KoGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Collage of Health Science, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Hshin-An KoDepartment of Food Science and Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Kuo-Hsiung ChuDepartment of Bioscience Technology, Collage of Health Science, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Tzong-Ming ShiehDepartment of Dental Hygiene, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Tzong-Cherng ChiGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Collage of Health Science, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Hong-I ChenGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Collage of Health Science, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Weng-Cheng ChangGraduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Collage of Health Science, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Shu-Shing ChangInnovate Research Center of Medicine, Chang Jung Christian University, Tainan, Taiwan.
Chang Jung Christian University · TWChina Medical University · TWNational Chung Hsing University · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Amyloid precursor protein (APP) has been modified by β and γ-secretase that cause amyloid deposits (plaques) in neuronal cells. Glyceraldhyde-derived AGEs has been identified as a major source of neurotoxicity in Alzheimer's disease (AD). In a previous study, we demonstrated that glyceraldehyde-derived AGEs increase APP and Aβ via ROS. Furthermore, the combination of AGEs and Aβ has been shown to enhance neurotoxicity. In mice, APP expression is increased by tail vein injection of AGEs. This evidence suggests a correlation between AGEs and the development of AD. However, the role played by AGEs in the pathogenesis of AD remains unclear. In this report, we demonstrate that AGEs up-regulate APP processing protein (BACE and PS1) and Sirt1 expression via ROS, but do not affect the expression of downstream antioxidant genes HO-1 and NQO-1. Moreover, we found that AGEs increase GRP78 expression and enhance the cell death-related pathway p53, bcl-2/bax ratio, caspase 3. These results indicate that AGEs impair the neuroprotective effects of Sirt1 and lead to neuronal cell death via ER stress. Our findings suggest that AGEs increase ROS production, which stimulates downstream pathways related to APP processing, Aβ production, Sirt1, and GRP78, resulting in the up-regulation of cell death related pathway. This in-turn enhances neuronal cell death, which leads to the development of AD.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-Protein PrecursorAmyloid Precursor Protein SecretasesAntioxidantsAspartic Acid EndopeptidasesCaspase 3Cell DeathCell Line, TumorEndoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPEndoplasmic Reticulum StressGene Expression RegulationGlycation End Products, AdvancedHeat-Shock ProteinsHumansNeuronsNeuroprotective AgentsAmyloid beta-Protein PrecursorAmyloid Precursor Protein SecretasesAntioxidantsAPP protein, humanAspartic Acid EndopeptidasesBACE1 protein, humanBCL2 protein, humanCASP3 protein, humanCaspase 3Endoplasmic Reticulum Chaperone BiPGlycation End Products, AdvancedHeat-Shock ProteinsHSPA5 protein, humanHspa5 protein, mouseNeuroprotective AgentsPresenilin-1Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-2PSEN1 protein, humanReactive Oxygen SpeciesResveratrolSIRT1 protein, humanSirtuin 1StilbenesTP53 protein, humanTumor Suppressor Protein p53

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PMID26587989
PMCPMC4654523
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