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ArticleReports of biochemistry & molecular biology2021

Effects of Amyloid Precursor Protein Overexpression on NF-κB, Rho-GTPase and Pro-Apoptosis Bcl-2 Pathways in Neuronal Cells.

Hong Hao Chan, Yong Qi Leong, Shee Man Voon, Meng Liy Pan, Chee Onn Leong, Chooi Ling Lim, Rhun Yian Koh

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Article in Reports of biochemistry & molecular biology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Hong Hao ChanSchool of Postgraduate Studies and Research, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Yong Qi LeongDivision of Applied Biomedical Science and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Shee Man VoonDivision of Applied Biomedical Science and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Meng Liy PanDivision of Applied Biomedical Science and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Chee Onn LeongDepartment of Life Sciences, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Chooi Ling LimDivision of Applied Biomedical Science and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Rhun Yian KohDivision of Applied Biomedical Science and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that causes cognitive dysfunction. Previous studies have suggested that amyloid plaques, mainly comprising of amyloid-beta peptides, play a pivotal role in AD pathophysiology. This study focuses on the evaluation of the effects of amyloid precursor protein (APP) overexpression on NF-κB, Rho-GTPase and Bcl-2 mediated pro-apoptotic pathways in neuronal cells.

methodsA lentiviral transduction system was used to generate SH-SY5Y cells overexpressing APP. Immunoblotting was conducted to determine expression levels of NF-κB, Rho-GTPase, and Bcl-2 family proteins in the APP overexpressed cells.

resultsIn the NF-κB signaling pathway, APP-overexpressing SH-SY5Y cells showed that there was a reduction of p-NF-κB (p< 0.05) and IKKα. Subsequently, there was upregulation of protein expression of NF-Κb, IKKβ and IκBα. On the other hand, protein expression of RhoC (p< 0.05) and Rac1/2/3 was upregulated as compared to the control group. Meanwhile, a decrease in RhoA, Cdc42 (p< 0.05) and p-Rac1/cdc42 protein levels was observed in the APP-overexpressed group. Lastly, in the pro-apoptotic pathway, the expression of Bcl-2, Bid, Bok and Puma (p< 0.05) was up regulated in the APP-overexpressed group. Downregulation of Bad and Bim expression was observed in the APP-overexpressed as compared to the control group, and Bax expression remained unchanged in the APP-overexpressed group.

conclusionAPP overexpression regulated signaling in the NF-κB, Rho-GTPase and Bcl-2 family pathways in neuronal cells, suggesting that these are involved in promoting neuronal survival and modulating synaptic plasticity in AD. However, further studies are essential to elucidate the APP-mediated mechanism of action.

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Alzheimer’s diseaseAmyloid precursor proteinBcl-2 family proteinsNF-κBRho-GTPase

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