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Published in: Molecular Neurodegeneration 1/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Research article

Age-dependent changes in TDP-43 levels in a mouse model of Alzheimer disease are linked to Aβ oligomers accumulation

Authors: Antonella Caccamo, Andrea Magrí, Salvatore Oddo

Published in: Molecular Neurodegeneration | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Background

Transactive response DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) is the pathological protein found in frontotemporal lobar degeneration with ubiquitin positive inclusions and in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. In diseased tissue, TDP-43 translocates from its physiological nuclear location into the cytoplasm, where it accumulates. Additionally, C-terminal fragments of TDP-43 accumulate in affected brain regions and are sufficient to cause TDP-43 mislocalization and cytoplasmic accumulation in vitro. TDP-43 also accumulates in 30% of Alzheimer disease (AD) cases, a finding that has been highly reproducible. The role of TDP-43 in AD and its relation with Aβ and tau pathology, the two neuropathological hallmarks of AD, remains to be elucidated.

Results

Here we show that levels of TDP-43 and its ~35 kDa C-terminal fragment are significantly increased in the 3×Tg-AD mice, an animal model of AD that develops an age-dependent cognitive decline linked to the accumulation of Aβ and tau. We also report that the levels of TDP-43 and its C-terminal fragment correlate with the levels of soluble Aβ oligomers, which play a key role in AD pathogenesis. Notably, genetically reducing Aβ42 production restores the levels of TDP-43 and its ~35 kDa C-terminal fragment to control levels.

Conclusions

These data suggest a possible relation between Aβ oligomers and TDP-43.
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Metadata
Title
Age-dependent changes in TDP-43 levels in a mouse model of Alzheimer disease are linked to Aβ oligomers accumulation
Authors
Antonella Caccamo
Andrea Magrí
Salvatore Oddo
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Molecular Neurodegeneration / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1750-1326
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1750-1326-5-51

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