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ArticleExperimental neurology2024

Establishment of a novel cellular model for Alzheimer's disease in vitro studies.

Rady E El-Araby, Komal Wasif, Rebecca Johnson, Qisheng Tu, Tarek Aboushousha, Zoe Xiaofang Zhu, Jake Chen

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Article in Experimental neurology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7 authors.

Rady E El-ArabyDivision of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Ministry of scientific Research, Cairo, Egypt.
Komal WasifDivision of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; Department of Human Physiology, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
Rebecca JohnsonDivision of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; Department of Human Physiology, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA.
Qisheng TuDivision of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Tarek AboushoushaTheodor Bilharz Research Institute, Ministry of scientific Research, Cairo, Egypt.
Zoe Xiaofang ZhuDivision of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
Jake ChenDivision of Oral Biology, Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02111, USA; Department of Genetics, Molecular and Cell Biology, Tufts University School of Medicine, and Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. 136 Harrison Ave, M&V 830, Boston, MA 02111, USA. Electronic address: JK.Chen@tufts.edu.

Funding

Roles of Noncoding RNA in Bone RegenerationR01DE025681 · NIDCR · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI CHEN, JAKE JINKUN · 2016 to 2024
$4.5M
A Long Noncoding RNA Amerliorates Periodontitis via Distinct Epigenetic PathwaysR01DE030074 · NIDCR · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI CHEN, JAKE JINKUN · 2021 to 2025
$3.5M
Therapeutic Potentials of a New Long Noncoding RNA in Diabetic Bone Wound RepairR01DK131444 · NIDDK · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI JAKE JINKUN CHEN · 2022 to 2026
$2.4M
Potentials of Epigenetic Molecules in Attenuating the Phenotypes of PeriodontitisR01DE032006 · NIDCR · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI JAKE JINKUN CHEN · 2023 to 2026
$2.0M
Alveolar Bone Regeneration in Diabetic PeriodontitisR01DE026507 · NIDCR · TUFTS UNIVERSITY BOSTON · PI CHEN, JAKE JINKUN · 2017 to 2021
$2.0M
NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE025681NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE026507NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE030074NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE032006NIDDK NIH HHS R01 DK131444
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by memory loss, cognitive impairment, and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. The limited efficacy of drugs for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases reflects their complex etiology and pathogenesis. A novel in vitro model may help to bridge the gap between existing preclinical animal models and human clinical trials, thus identifying promising therapeutic targets that can be explored in upcoming clinical trials. By assisting in the identification of the mechanism of action and potential dangers, in vitro testing can also shorten the time and expense of translation.

aimAs a result of these factors, our objective is to develop a powerful and informative cellular model of AD within a short period of time. Through triggering the MAPK and NF-κβ signaling pathways with the aid of small chemical compounds (PAF C-16 and BetA), respectively, in mouse microglial (SIM-A9) and neuroblast Neuro-2a (N2a) cell lines.

resultsPAF C-16, initiated an activation effect at a concentration of 3.12 nM to 25 nM in the SIM-A9 and N2a cell lines after 72 h. BetA, activated the NF-κβ pathway with a concentration of 12.5 nM to 25 nM in the SIM-A9 and N2a cell lines after 72 h. The combination of the activator chemicals provided suitable activation for MEK1/2-ERK and NF-κβ in more than three subcultures. Activators significantly initiate APP and MAPT gene expression, as well as the expression of proteins APP, β. Amyloid, tau, and p-tau. The activation of the targeted pathways leads to significant morphological changes.

conclusionWe can infer that the MEK1/2-ERK and NF-κβ pathways, respectively, are directly activated by the PAF C-16 and BetA chemicals. The activation of MEK1/2-ERK pathway results in the activation of the APP gene, which in turn activates the β. Amyloid protein, which in turn results in plaque. Furthermore, NF-κβ activation results in the activation of the MAPT gene, which leads to Tau and p-Tau protein activation, which ultimately results in tangles. This can be put into practice in just three days, with a high level of activity and stability that is passed down to the next three generations (subculture), with significant morphological changes. In microglial and neuroblast cell lines, we were successful in creating a novel AD-cell model.

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Alzheimer DiseaseMicrogliaAnimalsCell LineDose-Response Relationship, DrugHumansMiceNF-kappa Btau ProteinsNF-kappa Btau ProteinsAlzheimer's diseaseCell modelMEK1/2-ERKNF-κβSmall chemical molecules

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