Identification of amyloid beta-peptide responsive genes by cDNA microarray technology: Involvement of RTP801 in amyloid beta-peptide toxicity.
- Author:
Jae Ryong KIM
1
;
Seung Rock LEE
;
Hyun Jin CHUNG
;
Seongyong KIM
;
Suk Hwan BAEK
;
Jung Hye KIM
;
Yong Sun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Daegu 705-717, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
- MeSH:
Alzheimer Disease/genetics/pathology;
Amyloid beta-Protein/analysis/*toxicity;
Base Sequence;
Cell Line, Tumor;
DNA, Complementary/analysis/genetics;
*Gene Expression Profiling;
Gene Expression Regulation/*drug effects;
Glycoproteins/genetics;
Human;
Molecular Sequence Data;
Nuclear Proteins/genetics;
*Oligonucleotide Array Sequence Analysis;
RNA, Messenger/genetics/metabolism;
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction;
Support, Non-U.S. Gov't;
Transcription Factors/*genetics/*metabolism
- From:Experimental & Molecular Medicine
2003;35(5):403-411
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Amyloid beta-peptide (Abeta), a causative molecule in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and the main component of senile plaques, is known to be neurotoxic in vitro and in vivo. The mechanisms involved in this Ab-mediated neurotoxicity are not fully understood, although there is evidence to suggest the involvement of oxidative stress, alterations in calcium homeostasis, and/or of CDK activators. Many studies have suggested that Ab may exert its toxic effect via the activation of transcription factors. Therefore, we investigated Ab- responsive genes in human neuroblastoma CHP134 cells using 3.1K human DNA microarrays. Among the several genes overexpressed or repressed by Ab, RTP801, Hi95/sestrin 2, and stanniocalcin 2 were confirmed to be Ab-mediated overexpression in the cells by semiquantitative RT-PCR. Transient expression of the sense RTP801 gene in CHP134 cells increased sensitivity to Abeta cytotoxicity and the expression of the antisense RTP801 gene protected the cells from the Abeta toxicity. These results suggest that RTP801 might play important roles in Abeta toxicity and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease.
