Skip to main content
Top
Published in: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience 8/2019

01-12-2019 | Original Paper

Protein levels of ADAM10, BACE1, and PSEN1 in platelets and leukocytes of Alzheimer’s disease patients

Authors: Jessyka Maria de França Bram, Leda Leme Talib, Helena Passarelli Giroud Joaquim, Tamires Alves Sarno, Wagner Farid Gattaz, Orestes Vicente Forlenza

Published in: European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience | Issue 8/2019

Login to get access

Abstract

The clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a probabilistic formulation that may lack accuracy particularly at early stages of the dementing process. Abnormalities in amyloid-beta precursor protein (APP) metabolism and in the level of APP secretases have been demonstrated in platelets, and to a lesser extent in leukocytes, of AD patients, with conflicting results. The aim of the present study was to compare the protein level of the APP secretases A-disintegrin and metalloprotease 10 (ADAM10), Beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 1 (BACE1), and presenilin-1 (PSEN1) in platelets and leukocytes from 20 non-medicated older adults with AD and 20 healthy elders, and to determine the potential use of these biomarkers to discriminate cases of AD from controls. The protein levels of all APP secretases were significantly higher in platelets compared to leukocytes. We found statistically a significant decrease in ADAM10 (52.5%, p < 0.0001) and PSEN1 (32%, p = 0.02) in platelets from AD patients compared to controls, but not in leukocytes. Combining all three secretases to generate receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) curves, we found a good discriminatory effect (AD vs. controls) when using platelets (the area under the curve—AUC—0.90, sensitivity 88.9%, specificity 66.7%, p = 0.003), but not in leukocytes (AUC 0.65, sensitivity 77.8%, specificity 50.0%, p = 0.2). Our findings indicate that platelets represent a better biological matrix than leukocytes to address the peripheral level of APP secretases. In addition, combining the protein level of ADAM10, BACE1, and PSEN1 in platelets, yielded a good accuracy to discriminate AD from controls.
Literature
6.
go back to reference Bussière T, Giannakopoulos P, Bouras C et al (2003) Progressive degeneration of nonphosphorylated neurofilament protein-enriched pyramidal neurons predicts cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease: stereologic analysis of prefrontal cortex area 9. J Comp Neurol 463:281–302. https://doi.org/10.1002/cne.10760 CrossRefPubMed Bussière T, Giannakopoulos P, Bouras C et al (2003) Progressive degeneration of nonphosphorylated neurofilament protein-enriched pyramidal neurons predicts cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease: stereologic analysis of prefrontal cortex area 9. J Comp Neurol 463:281–302. https://​doi.​org/​10.​1002/​cne.​10760 CrossRefPubMed
7.
go back to reference Rodgers A (2008) Alzheimer’s disease: unraveling the mystery. Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center, Silver Spring Rodgers A (2008) Alzheimer’s disease: unraveling the mystery. Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) Center, Silver Spring
16.
go back to reference Di Luca M, Colciaghi F, Pastorino L et al (2000) Platelets as a peripheral district where to study pathogenetic mechanisms of Alzheimer disease: the case of amyloid precursor protein. Eur J Pharmacol 405:277–283CrossRefPubMed Di Luca M, Colciaghi F, Pastorino L et al (2000) Platelets as a peripheral district where to study pathogenetic mechanisms of Alzheimer disease: the case of amyloid precursor protein. Eur J Pharmacol 405:277–283CrossRefPubMed
18.
go back to reference Racchi M, Govoni S (2003) The pharmacology of amyloid precursor protein processing. Exp Gerontol 38:145–157CrossRefPubMed Racchi M, Govoni S (2003) The pharmacology of amyloid precursor protein processing. Exp Gerontol 38:145–157CrossRefPubMed
23.
go back to reference Chang C, Werb Z (2001) The many faces of metalloproteases: cell growth, invasion, angiogenesis and metastasis. Trends Cell Biol 11:S37-43CrossRefPubMed Chang C, Werb Z (2001) The many faces of metalloproteases: cell growth, invasion, angiogenesis and metastasis. Trends Cell Biol 11:S37-43CrossRefPubMed
26.
go back to reference De Strooper B (2003) Aph-1, Pen-2, and nicastrin with Presenilin generate an active γ-secretase complex. Neuron 38:9–12CrossRefPubMed De Strooper B (2003) Aph-1, Pen-2, and nicastrin with Presenilin generate an active γ-secretase complex. Neuron 38:9–12CrossRefPubMed
34.
go back to reference Rosenberg RN, Baskin F, Fosmire JA et al (1997) Altered amyloid protein processing in platelets of patients with Alzheimer disease. Arch Neurol 54:139–144CrossRefPubMed Rosenberg RN, Baskin F, Fosmire JA et al (1997) Altered amyloid protein processing in platelets of patients with Alzheimer disease. Arch Neurol 54:139–144CrossRefPubMed
37.
go back to reference Li Q, Whyte S, Tanner J et al (1998) Secretion of Alzheimer’s disease Abeta amyloid peptide by activated human platelets. Lab Investig 78:461–469PubMed Li Q, Whyte S, Tanner J et al (1998) Secretion of Alzheimer’s disease Abeta amyloid peptide by activated human platelets. Lab Investig 78:461–469PubMed
41.
go back to reference Mönning U, König G, Banati RB et al (1992) Alzheimer beta A4-amyloid protein precursor in immunocompetent cells. J Biol Chem 267:23950–23956PubMed Mönning U, König G, Banati RB et al (1992) Alzheimer beta A4-amyloid protein precursor in immunocompetent cells. J Biol Chem 267:23950–23956PubMed
42.
go back to reference Li QX, Berndt MC, Bush AI et al (1994) Membrane-associated forms of the beta A4 amyloid protein precursor of Alzheimer’s disease in human platelet and brain: surface expression on the activated human platelet. Blood 84:133–142CrossRefPubMed Li QX, Berndt MC, Bush AI et al (1994) Membrane-associated forms of the beta A4 amyloid protein precursor of Alzheimer’s disease in human platelet and brain: surface expression on the activated human platelet. Blood 84:133–142CrossRefPubMed
46.
go back to reference Colciaghi F, Borroni B, Pastorino L et al (2002) [alpha]-Secretase ADAM10 as well as [alpha]APPs is reduced in platelets and CSF of Alzheimer disease patients. Mol Med 8:67–74CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Colciaghi F, Borroni B, Pastorino L et al (2002) [alpha]-Secretase ADAM10 as well as [alpha]APPs is reduced in platelets and CSF of Alzheimer disease patients. Mol Med 8:67–74CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
49.
go back to reference Marksteiner J, Humpel C (2013) Platelet-derived secreted amyloid-precursor protein-β as a marker for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. Curr Neurovasc Res 10:297–303CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Marksteiner J, Humpel C (2013) Platelet-derived secreted amyloid-precursor protein-β as a marker for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. Curr Neurovasc Res 10:297–303CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
54.
go back to reference American Psychiatric Association (2000) Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 4th edn. American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC American Psychiatric Association (2000) Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, 4th edn. American Psychiatric Association, Washington, DC
58.
go back to reference Lowry O, Rosebrough N, Farr A, Randall R (1951) Protein measurement with the Folin phenol reagent. J Biol Chem 193:265–275PubMed Lowry O, Rosebrough N, Farr A, Randall R (1951) Protein measurement with the Folin phenol reagent. J Biol Chem 193:265–275PubMed
78.
go back to reference Edwards DR, Handsley MM, Pennington CJ (2009) The ADAM metalloproteinases. Mol Aspects Med 29:258–289CrossRef Edwards DR, Handsley MM, Pennington CJ (2009) The ADAM metalloproteinases. Mol Aspects Med 29:258–289CrossRef
80.
go back to reference Mathews PM, Cataldo AM, Kao BH et al (2000) Brain expression of presenilins in sporadic and early-onset, familial Alzheimer’s disease. Mol Med 6:878–891CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral Mathews PM, Cataldo AM, Kao BH et al (2000) Brain expression of presenilins in sporadic and early-onset, familial Alzheimer’s disease. Mol Med 6:878–891CrossRefPubMedPubMedCentral
83.
go back to reference Davidsson P, Bogdanovic N, Lannfelt L, Blennow K (2001) Reduced expression of amyloid precursor protein, presenilin-1 and rab3a in cortical brain regions in Alzheimer’s disease. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 12:243–250CrossRefPubMed Davidsson P, Bogdanovic N, Lannfelt L, Blennow K (2001) Reduced expression of amyloid precursor protein, presenilin-1 and rab3a in cortical brain regions in Alzheimer’s disease. Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord 12:243–250CrossRefPubMed
Metadata
Title
Protein levels of ADAM10, BACE1, and PSEN1 in platelets and leukocytes of Alzheimer’s disease patients
Authors
Jessyka Maria de França Bram
Leda Leme Talib
Helena Passarelli Giroud Joaquim
Tamires Alves Sarno
Wagner Farid Gattaz
Orestes Vicente Forlenza
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience / Issue 8/2019
Print ISSN: 0940-1334
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8491
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-018-0905-3

Other articles of this Issue 8/2019

European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience 8/2019 Go to the issue