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CELLULAR SIGNALLING
卷 19, 期 6, 页码 1150-1162出版社
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2006.12.009
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Akt; apoptosis; beta-catenin; glycogen synthase kinasc-3 beta; inflammation; microglia; wingless; Wnt
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- NIEHS NIH HHS [P30 ES006639, P30 ES06639] Funding Source: Medline
- NINDS NIH HHS [R01 NS053946, R01 NS053946-01A2, NS053946] Funding Source: Medline
Initially described as a modulator of embryogenesis for a number of organ systems, Wnt1 has recently been linked to the development of several neurodegenerative disorders, none being of greater significance than Alzheimer's disease. We therefore examined the ability of Wnt1 to oversee vital pathways responsible for cell survival during beta-amyloid (A beta(1-42)) exposure. Here we show that Wnt1 is critical for protection in the SH-SY5Y neuronal cell line against genomic DNA degradation, membrane phosphatidylserine (PS) exposure, and microglial activation, since these neuroprotective attributes of Wnt1 are lost during gene silencing of Wnt1 protein expression. Intimately tied to Wnt1 protection is the presence and activation of Akt1. Pharmacological inhibition of the PI 3-K pathway or gene silencing of Akt1 expression can abrogate the protective capacity of Wnt1. Closely aligned with Wnt1 and Akt1 are the integrated canonical pathways of synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK-3 beta) and beta-catenin. Through Akt1 dependent pathways, Wnt1 phosphorylates GSK-3 beta and maintains beta-catenin integrity to insure its translocation from the cytoplasm to the nucleus to block apoptosis. Our work outlines a highly novel role for Wnt1 and its integration with Akt1, GSK-3 beta, and beta-catenin to foster neuronal cell survival and repress inflammatory microglial activation that can identify new avenues of therapy against neurodegenerative disorders. (c) 2007 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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