Casein Kinase 2 dependent phosphorylation of eIF4B regulates BACE1 expression in Alzheimer's disease

Bettegazzi, Barbara; Sebastian Monasor, Laura; Bellani, Serena; Codazzi, Franca; Restelli, Lisa Michelle; Colombo, Alessio Vittorio; Deigendesch, Nikolaus; Frank, Stephan; Saito, Takashi; Saido, Takaomi C.; Lammich, Sven; Tahirovic, Sabina; Grohovaz, Fabio und Zacchetti, Daniele (2021): Casein Kinase 2 dependent phosphorylation of eIF4B regulates BACE1 expression in Alzheimer's disease. In: Cell Death & Disease, Bd. 12, Nr. 8, 769

Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common age-related neurodegenerative disorder. Increased A beta production plays a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of the disease and BACE1, the protease that triggers the amyloidogenic processing of APP, is a key protein and a pharmacological target in AD. Changes in neuronal activity have been linked to BACE1 expression and A beta generation, but the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. We provide clear evidence for the role of Casein Kinase 2 in the control of activity-driven BACE1 expression in cultured primary neurons, organotypic brain slices, and murine AD models. More specifically, we demonstrate that neuronal activity promotes Casein Kinase 2 dependent phosphorylation of the translation initiation factor eIF4B and this, in turn, controls BACE1 expression and APP processing. Finally, we show that eIF4B expression and phosphorylation are increased in the brain of APPPS1 and APP-KI mice, as well as in AD patients. Overall, we provide a definition of a mechanism linking brain activity with amyloid production and deposition, opening new perspectives from the therapeutic standpoint.

• Dokumententyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
• Fakultät: Medizin
• Themengebiete: 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 610 Medizin und Gesundheit
• ISSN: 2041-4889
• Sprache: Englisch