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CELL DEATH & DISEASE
Volume 1, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1038/cddis.2010.83
Keywords
TIAF1; amyloid beta; aggregation; plaque; TGF-beta
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Funding
- Department of Defense, USA [BC075692, NF093068]
- National Science Council (NSC), Taiwan, ROC [NSC96-2320-B-006-014, 96-2628-B-006-045-MY3, 96-2628-B-006-041-MY3, 99-2320-B-006-012-MY3]
- National Health Research Institute, Taiwan, ROC [NHRI-EX97-9705BI, EX98-9705BI, EX99-9705BI]
- National Cheng Kung University [C0167, R026]
- NIH
- Alzheimer's Association
- [NSC96-2320-B-006-036-MY3]
- [NSC98-2320-B-006-007-MY3]
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The role of a small transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta)-induced TIAF1 (TGF-beta 1-induced antiapoptotic factor) in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) was investigated. TIAF1 physically interacts with mothers against DPP homolog 4 (Smad4), and blocks SMAD-dependent promoter activation when overexpressed. Accordingly, knockdown of TIAF1 by small interfering RNA resulted in spontaneous accumulation of Smad proteins in the nucleus and activation of the promoter governed by the SMAD complex. TGF-beta 1 and environmental stress (e.g., alterations in pericellular environment) may induce TIAF1 self-aggregation in a type II TGF-beta receptor-independent manner in cells, and Smad4 interrupts the aggregation. Aggregated TIAF1 induces apoptosis in a caspase-dependent manner. By filter retardation assay, TIAF1 aggregates were found in the hippocampi of nondemented humans and AD patients. Total TIAF1-positive samples containing amyloid beta (A beta) aggregates are 17 and 48%, respectively, in the nondemented and AD groups, suggesting that TIAF1 aggregation occurs preceding formation of A beta. To test this hypothesis, in vitro analysis showed that TGF-beta-regulated TIAF1 aggregation leads to dephosphorylation of amyloid precursor protein (APP) at Thr668, followed by degradation and generation of APP intracellular domain (AICD), A beta and amyloid fibrils. Polymerized TIAF1 physically interacts with amyloid fibrils, which would favorably support plaque formation in vivo. Cell Death and Disease (2010) 1, e110; doi:10.1038/cddis.2010.83; published online 23 December 2010
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