Frontiers in Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: June 2, 2017
The
"therapeutic
chelation"
approach
to
treating
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
evolved
from
the
metals
hypothesis,
with
premise
that
small
molecules
can
be
designed
prevent
transition
metal-induced
amyloid
deposition
and
oxidative
stress
within
AD
brain.
Over
more
than
20
years,
countless
Nature Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
25(2), P. 213 - 225
Published: Feb. 1, 2022
The
biological
processes
that
are
disrupted
in
the
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
brain
remain
incompletely
understood.
In
this
study,
we
analyzed
proteomes
of
more
than
1,000
tissues
to
reveal
new
AD-related
protein
co-expression
modules
were
highly
preserved
across
cohorts
and
regions.
Nearly
half
modules,
including
significantly
altered
AD,
not
observed
RNA
networks
from
same
regions,
highlighting
proteopathic
nature
AD.
Two
such
AD-associated
unique
proteomic
network
included
a
module
related
MAPK
signaling
metabolism
matrisome.
matrisome
was
influenced
by
APOE
ε4
allele
but
rate
cognitive
decline
after
adjustment
for
neuropathology.
By
contrast,
MAPK/metabolism
strongly
associated
with
decline.
Disease-associated
proteome
sources
promising
therapeutic
targets
biomarkers
Brain,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
143(9), P. 2803 - 2817
Published: June 23, 2020
Accumulation
of
phosphorylated
tau
is
a
key
pathological
feature
Alzheimer's
disease.
Phosphorylated
accumulation
causes
synaptic
impairment,
neuronal
dysfunction
and
formation
neurofibrillary
tangles.
The
actions
are
mediated
by
surrounding
proteins;
however,
comprehensive
understanding
the
proteins
that
interacts
with
in
disease
surprisingly
limited.
Therefore,
aim
this
study
was
to
determine
interactome.
To
end,
we
used
two
complementary
proteomics
approaches:
(i)
quantitative
performed
on
tangles
microdissected
from
patients
advanced
disease;
(ii)
affinity
purification-mass
spectrometry
identify
which
these
specifically
bound
tau.
We
identified
542
This
included
abundant
detection
many
known
be
present
such
as
tau,
ubiquitin,
neurofilament
apolipoprotein
E.
Affinity
confirmed
75
interacted
PHF1-immunoreactive
Twenty-nine
have
been
previously
associated
therefore
validating
our
proteomic
approach.
More
importantly,
34
had
total
but
not
yet
linked
directly
(e.g.
protein
VAMP2,
vacuolar-ATPase
subunit
ATP6V0D1);
therefore,
provide
new
evidence
they
interact
In
addition,
also
12
novel
proteins,
physiologically
or
pathologically
RNA
binding
HNRNPA1).
Network
analysis
showed
interactome
enriched
involved
ubiquitination
pathway
phagosome
maturation.
Importantly,
were
able
pinpoint
specific
pathways
for
first
time,
providing
potential
pathogenic
mechanisms
can
explored
future
studies.
Combined,
results
reveal
drug
targets
treatment
tauopathies
insight
into
how
mediates
its
toxicity
Molecular Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Aug. 12, 2021
Mass
spectrometry-based
proteomics
empowers
deep
profiling
of
proteome
and
protein
posttranslational
modifications
(PTMs)
in
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
Here
we
review
the
advances
limitations
historic
recent
AD
proteomic
research.
Complementary
to
genetic
mapping,
studies
not
only
validate
canonical
amyloid
tau
pathways,
but
also
uncover
novel
components
broad
networks,
such
as
RNA
splicing,
development,
immunity,
membrane
transport,
lipid
metabolism,
synaptic
function,
mitochondrial
activity.
Meta-analysis
seven
datasets
reveals
2,698
differentially
expressed
(DE)
proteins
landscape
brain
(n
=
12,017
proteins/genes),
covering
35
reported
genes
risk
loci.
The
DE
contain
cellular
markers
enriched
neurons,
microglia,
astrocytes,
oligodendrocytes,
epithelial
cells,
supporting
involvement
diverse
cell
types
pathology.
We
discuss
hypothesized
protective
or
detrimental
roles
selected
proteins,
emphasizing
top
"amyloidome"
(all
biomolecules
plaques)
progression.
Comprehensive
PTM
analysis
represents
another
layer
molecular
events
AD.
In
particular,
PTMs
are
correlated
with
stages
indicate
heterogeneity
individual
patients.
Moreover,
unprecedented
coverage
biofluids,
cerebrospinal
fluid
serum,
procures
putative
biomarkers
through
meta-analysis.
Thus,
proteomics-driven
systems
biology
presents
a
new
frontier
link
genotype,
proteotype,
phenotype,
accelerating
development
improved
models
treatment
strategies.
Molecular Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: Aug. 28, 2021
Abstract
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
pathologically
defined
by
the
presence
of
fibrillar
amyloid
β
(Aβ)
peptide
in
extracellular
senile
plaques
and
tau
filaments
intracellular
neurofibrillary
tangles.
Extensive
research
has
focused
on
understanding
assembly
mechanisms
neurotoxic
effects
Aβ
during
last
decades
but
still
we
only
have
a
brief
associated
biological
processes.
This
review
highlights
many
other
constituents
that,
beside
Aβ,
are
accumulated
plaques,
with
focus
proteins.
All
living
organisms
rely
delicate
network
protein
functionality.
Deposition
significant
amounts
certain
proteins
insoluble
inclusions
will
unquestionably
lead
to
disturbances
network,
which
may
contribute
AD
copathology.
paper
provide
comprehensive
overview
that
been
shown
interact
discussion
their
potential
roles
pathology.
Methods
can
expand
knowledge
about
how
incorporated
described.
Top-down
methods
analyze
post-mortem
tissue
bottom-up
approaches
molecular
insights
organization
plaque-like
particles
compared.
Finally,
analysis
Aβ-interacting
partners
enriched
functional
structural
key
words
presented.
Acta Neuropathologica Communications,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: April 13, 2022
Amyloid
plaques
contain
many
proteins
in
addition
to
beta
amyloid
(Aβ).
Previous
studies
examining
plaque-associated
have
shown
these
additional
are
important;
they
provide
insight
into
the
factors
that
drive
plaque
development
and
potential
biomarkers
or
therapeutic
targets
for
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
The
aim
of
this
study
was
comprehensively
identify
enriched
using
unbiased
proteomics
two
subtypes
early
onset
AD:
sporadic
AD
(EOAD)
Down
Syndrome
(DS)
with
AD.
We
focused
our
on
as
drivers
more
aggressive
pathology
cases
is
unknown
it
unclear
whether
amyloid-plaque
differ
between
neighbouring
non-plaque
tissue
were
microdissected
from
human
brain
sections
laser
capture
microdissection
label-free
LC-MS
used
quantify
present.
48
consistently
EOAD
DS.
Many
significantly
than
Aβ.
most
both
DS
were:
COL25A1,
SMOC1,
MDK,
NTN1,
OLFML3
HTRA1.
Endosomal/lysosomal
particularly
highly
plaques.
Fluorescent
immunohistochemistry
validate
enrichment
four
(moesin,
ezrin,
ARL8B
SMOC1)
compare
amount
total
Aβ,
Aβ40,
Aβ42,
phosphorylated
pyroglutamate
Aβ
species
oligomeric
These
showed
SMOC1
higher
plaques,
while
oligomers
EOAD.
Overall,
we
observed
largely
contained
same
proteins,
however
some
different
Our
highlights
significant
which
may
be
and/or