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- Title
Signaling mechanisms underlying Abeta toxicity: potential therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease.
- Authors
Smith, Wanli W; Gorospe, Myriam; Kusiak, John W
- Abstract
The accumulation of amyloid beta peptide (Abeta) is believed to be an early and critical event leading to synapse and neuronal cell loss in Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Abeta itself is toxic to neurons in vitro and the load of Abeta in vivo causes the loss of synapses and neurons in brain in animal models. Therefore, there has been considerable interest in elucidating the mechanism(s) of Abeta neurotoxicity. Here, we review the molecular signaling pathways involved in Abeta-induced cell death, including signaling through the neuronal nicotinic receptor and the Abeta-triggered generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to the activation of the c-jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and the ensuing phosphorylation of p66Shc and inactivation of the Forkhead transcription factors. This focused review not only provides a better understanding of the signaling mechanisms involved in Abeta-induced cell death, but also underscores the potential of JNK, p66Shc, Forkhead proteins, p25/cdk5, and neuronal nicotinic receptor, as therapeutic targets for AD.
- Publication
CNS & neurological disorders drug targets, 2006, Vol 5, Issue 3, p355
- ISSN
1871-5273
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.2174/187152706784111515