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ArticleAlzheimer's research & therapy2018

Amyloid β-induced impairments on mitochondrial dynamics, hippocampal neurogenesis, and memory are restored by phosphodiesterase 7 inhibition.

Fernando Bartolome, Macarena de la Cueva, Consuelo Pascual, Desiree Antequera, Tamara Fernandez, Carmen Gil, Ana Martinez, Eva Carro

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Article in Alzheimer's research & therapy, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 46 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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46 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 76 citations in OpenAlex.

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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.

Fernando BartolomeGroup of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hospital 12 de Octubre Research Institute (imas12), 28041, Madrid, Spain. fbartolome.imas12@h12o.es.
Macarena de la CuevaGroup of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hospital 12 de Octubre Research Institute (imas12), 28041, Madrid, Spain.
Consuelo PascualGroup of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hospital 12 de Octubre Research Institute (imas12), 28041, Madrid, Spain.
Desiree AntequeraGroup of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hospital 12 de Octubre Research Institute (imas12), 28041, Madrid, Spain.
Tamara FernandezGroup of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hospital 12 de Octubre Research Institute (imas12), 28041, Madrid, Spain.
Carmen GilCentro de Investigaciones Biológicas-CSIC, Ramiro de Maeztu 9, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
Ana MartinezCentro de Investigaciones Biológicas-CSIC, Ramiro de Maeztu 9, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
Eva CarroGroup of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Hospital 12 de Octubre Research Institute (imas12), 28041, Madrid, Spain. carroeva@h12o.es.ORCID 0000-0002-6504-4579
Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas Margarita Salas · ESResearch Institute Hospital 12 de Octubre · ESBiomedical Research Networking Center on Neurodegenerative Diseases · ES

Funding

Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation grant no. 20121102Instituto de Salud Carlos III FIS2012/00486Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES) FIS2015/00780
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe phosphodiesterase (PDE) 7 inhibitor S14 is a cell-permeable small heterocyclic molecule that is able to cross the blood-brain barrier. We previously found that intraperitoneal treatment with S14 exerted neuroprotection in an Alzheimer's disease (AD) model (in APP/PS1 mice). The objective of this study was to investigate the neurogenic and cellular effects of oral administration of S14 on amyloid β (Aβ) overload.

methodsWe orally administered the PDE7 inhibitor S14 (15 mg/kg/day) or vehicle in 6-month-old APP/PS1 mice. After 5 weeks of S14 treatment, we evaluated cognitive functions and brain tissues. We also assessed the effects of S14 on the Aβ-treated human neuroblastome SH-SY5Y cell line.

resultsTargeting the cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)/cAMP-response element binding protein (CREB) pathway, S14 rescued cognitive decline by improving hippocampal neurogenesis in APP/PS1 transgenic mice. Additionally, S14 treatment reverted the Aβ-induced reduction in mitochondrial mass in APP/PS1 mice and in the human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells co-exposed to Aβ. The restoration of the mitochondrial mass was found to be a dual effect of S14: a rescue of the mitochondrial biogenesis formerly slowed down by Aβ overload, and a reduction in the Aβ-increased mitochondrial clearance mechanism of mitophagy.

conclusionsHere, we show new therapeutic effects of the PDE7 inhibitor, confirming S14 as a potential therapeutic drug for AD.

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Alzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-Protein PrecursorAnimalsCell Line, TumorCyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 7Disease Models, AnimalEmbryo, MammalianGene Expression RegulationHippocampusHumansLearning DisabilitiesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMitochondrial DynamicsAmyloid beta-Protein PrecursorCyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 7Phosphodiesterase InhibitorsQuinazolinesAlzheimer’s diseaseHippocampusMemoryMitochondriaMitophagyNeurogenesisOral administrationPhosphodiesteraseTransgenic mice

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PMID29458418
PMCPMC5819290
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