Role for glyoxalase I in Alzheimer's disease

Chen, Feng, Wollmer, M. Axel, Hoerndli, Frederic, Münch, Gerald, Kuhla, Björn, Rogaev, Evgeny I., Tsolaki, Magdalini, Papassotiropoulos, Andreas, and Götz, Jürgen (2004) Role for glyoxalase I in Alzheimer's disease. National Academy of Sciences. Proceedings, 101 (20). pp. 7687-7692.

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Abstract

P301L mutant tau transgenic mice develop neurofibrillary tangles, a histopathologic hallmark of Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia (FTDP-17). To identify differentially expressed genes and to gain insight into pathogenic mechanisms, we performed a stringent analysis of the microarray dataset obtained with RNA from whole brains of P301L mutant mice and identified a single up-regulated gene, glyoxalase I. This enzyme plays a critical role in the detoxification of dicarbonyl compounds and thereby reduces the formation of advanced glycation end products. In situ hybridization analysis revealed expression of glyoxalase I in all brain areas analyzed, both in transgenic and control mice. However, levels of glyoxalase I protein were significantly elevated in P301L brains, as shown by Western blot analysis and immunohistochemistry. Moreover, a glyoxalase I-specific antiserum revealed many intensely stained flame-shaped neurons in Alzheimer's disease brain compared with brains from nondemented controls. In addition, we examined a single nucleotide polymorphism predicting a nonconservative amino acid substitution at position 111 (E111A) in ethnically independent populations. We identified significant and consistent deviations from Hardy–Weinberg equilibrium, which points to the presence of selection forces. The E111A single nucleotide polymorphism was not associated with the risk for Alzheimer's disease in the overall population. Together, our data demonstrate the potential of transcriptomics applied to animal models of human diseases. They suggest a previously unidentified role for glyoxalase I in neurodegenerative disease.

Item ID: 3499
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1091-6490
Date Deposited: 03 Jul 2009 05:47
FoR Codes: 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1109 Neurosciences @ 100%
SEO Codes: 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920111 Nervous System and Disorders @ 100%
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