Journal of Alzheimer s Disease,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
57(4), P. 1087 - 1103
Published: Oct. 21, 2016
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD)
is
characterized
by
brain
deposition
of
amyloid
plaques
and
tau
neurofibrillary
tangles
along
with
steady
cognitive
decline.
Synaptic
damage,
an
early
pathological
event,
correlates
strongly
deficits
memory
loss.
Mitochondria
are
essential
organelles
for
synaptic
function.
Neurons
utilize
specialized
mechanisms
to
drive
mitochondrial
trafficking
synapses
in
which
mitochondria
buffer
Ca2+
serve
as
local
energy
sources
supplying
ATP
sustain
neurotransmitter
release.
Mitochondrial
abnormalities
one
the
earliest
prominent
features
AD
patient
brains.
Amyloid-β
(Aβ)
both
trigger
alterations.
Accumulating
evidence
suggests
that
perturbation
acts
a
key
factor
involved
failure
degeneration
AD.
The
importance
supporting
function
has
made
them
promising
target
new
therapeutic
strategies
Here,
we
review
molecular
regulating
at
synapses,
highlight
recent
findings
on
disturbance
dynamics
transport
AD,
discuss
how
these
alterations
impact
vesicle
release
thus
contribute
pathology
associated
Human Molecular Genetics,
Journal Year:
2011,
Volume and Issue:
20(13), P. 2495 - 2509
Published: March 31, 2011
The
purpose
of
our
study
was
to
better
understand
the
relationship
between
mitochondrial
structural
proteins,
particularly
dynamin-related
protein
1
(Drp1)
and
amyloid
beta
(Aβ)
in
progression
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
Using
qRT-PCR
immunoblotting
analyses,
we
measured
mRNA
levels
genes
frontal
cortex
patients
with
early,
definite
severe
AD
control
subjects.
We
also
characterized
monomeric
oligomeric
forms
Aβ
these
patients.
immunoprecipitation/immunoblotting
analysis,
investigated
interaction
Drp1.
immunofluorescence
determined
localization
Drp1
intraneuronal
brains
primary
hippocampal
neurons
from
precursor
(AβPP)
transgenic
mice.
found
increased
expression
fission
Fis1
(fission
1)
decreased
fusion
Mfn1
(mitofusin
1),
Mfn2
2),
Opa1
(optic
atrophy
Tomm40.
matrix
gene
CypD
up-regulated
Results
analyses
suggest
that
abnormal
dynamics
increase
as
progresses.
Immunofluorescence
analysis
antibody
antibodies
6E10
A11
revealed
colocalization
Aβ.
interacts
monomers
oligomers
patients,
interactions
are
progression.
Primary
were
accumulated
had
lost
branches
degenerated,
indicating
may
cause
neuronal
degeneration.
These
findings
AD,
production
crucial
factors
fragmentation,
synaptic
damage.
Inhibiting,
be
a
therapeutic
strategy
reduce
damage
cognitive
decline
AD.
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics,
Journal Year:
2012,
Volume and Issue:
342(3), P. 619 - 630
Published: June 13, 2012
Neurodegenerative
diseases
are
a
large
group
of
disabling
disorders
the
nervous
system,
characterized
by
relative
selective
death
neuronal
subtypes.
In
most
cases,
there
is
overwhelming
evidence
impaired
mitochondrial
function
as
causative
factor
in
these
diseases.
More
recently,
has
emerged
for
dynamics
(shape,
size,
fission-fusion,
distribution,
movement
etc.)
neurodegenerative
such
Parkinson9s
disease,
Huntington9s
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis,
and
Alzheimer9s
disease.
Here,
we
provide
concise
overview
major
findings
recent
years
highlighting
importance
healthy
mitochondria
neuron.
Human Molecular Genetics,
Journal Year:
2011,
Volume and Issue:
20(23), P. 4515 - 4529
Published: Aug. 25, 2011
Increasing
evidence
suggests
that
the
accumulation
of
amyloid
beta
(Aβ)
in
synapses
and
synaptic
mitochondria
causes
mitochondrial
failure
degeneration
Alzheimer's
disease
(AD).
The
purpose
this
study
was
to
better
understand
effects
Aβ
activity
alterations
neurons
from
a
mouse
model
AD.
Using
primary
well-characterized
precursor
protein
transgenic
(AβPP)
(Tg2576
line),
for
first
time,
we
studied
activity,
including
axonal
transport
mitochondria,
dynamics,
morphology
function.
Further,
also
nature
Aβ-induced
alterations,
cell
death
Tg2576
mice,
sought
determine
whether
mitochondria-targeted
antioxidant
SS31
could
mitigate
oligomeric
Aβ.
We
found
significantly
decreased
anterograde
movement,
increased
fission
fusion,
abnormal
proteins
defective
function
AβPP
mice
compared
with
wild-type
(WT)
neurons.
Transmission
electron
microscopy
revealed
large
number
small
structurally
damaged
broken
cristae
an
apoptotic
neuronal
relative
WT
Our
results
intraneuronal
Aβ,
leading
deficiencies,
ultimately
causing
neurodegeneration
cultures.
However,
restored
viability,
percentage
indicating
protects
toxicity.
Journal of Alzheimer s Disease,
Journal Year:
2014,
Volume and Issue:
42(s3), P. S125 - S152
Published: Sept. 2, 2014
Neurodegenerative
disorders
affect
almost
30
million
individuals
leading
to
disability
and
death.
These
are
characterized
by
pathological
changes
in
disease-specific
areas
of
the
brain
degeneration
distinct
neuron
subsets.
Despite
differences
clinical
manifestations
neur
onal
vulnerability,
processes
appear
similar,
suggesting
common
neurodegenerative
pathways.
Apoptosis
seems
play
a
key
role
progression
several
neurologic
like
Alzheimer's
disease,
Parkinson's
Huntington's
amyotrophic
lateral
sclerosis
as
demonstrated
studies
on
animal
models
cell
lines.
On
other
hand,
research
human
brains
reported
contradictory
results.
However,
many
dying
neurons
have
been
detected
patients
with
diseases,
these
conditions
often
associated
significant
loss
accompanied
typical
morphological
features
apoptosis
such
chromatin
condensation,
DNA
fragmentation,
activation
cysteine-proteases,
caspases.
Cell
death
linked
oxidative
stress
imbalance
between
generation
free
radicals
antioxidant
defenses.
Multiple
sclerosis,
stroke,
diseases
reactive
oxygen
species
nitric
oxide.
Here
we
present
an
overview
involvement
neuronal
most
important
mainly
focusing
attention
genetic
disorders,
discussing
interaction
primary
abnormalities
apoptotic
Journal of Cell Science,
Journal Year:
2012,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2012
Excessive
mitochondrial
fission
is
associated
with
the
pathology
of
a
number
neurodegenerative
diseases.
Therefore,
inhibitors
aberrant
could
provide
important
research
tools
as
well
potential
leads
for
drug
development.
Using
rational
approach,
we
designed
novel
and
selective
peptide
inhibitor,
P110,
excessive
fission.
P110
inhibits
Drp1
enzyme
activity
blocks
Drp1/Fis1
interaction
in
vitro
cultured
neurons
whereas
it
has
no
effect
on
between
other
adaptors,
demonstrated
by
co-immunoprecipitation.
Further,
using
model
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
culture,
that
neuroprotective
inhibiting
fragmentation
ROS
production
subsequently
improving
membrane
integrity.
increased
neuronal
cell
viability
reducing
apoptosis
autophagic
death,
reduced
neurite
loss
primary
dopaminergic
this
PD
culture
model.
We
also
found
treatment
appears
to
have
minimal
effects
under
basal
conditions.
Finally,
required
presence
inhibit
oxidative
stress
Together,
our
findings
suggest
inhibitor
Drp1,
might
be
useful
diseases
which
dysfunction
occur.