摘要:
Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 2. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted to nucleic acids encoding beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 2. Methods of using these compounds for modulation of beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 2 expression and for treatment of diseases associated with expression of beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 2 are provided.
摘要:
Described herein are methods of identifying a mammal having a neurological disease or disorder, such as AD or MCI, or at risk for developing a neurological disease or disorder, such as AD or MCI. Provided herein are also methods of monitoring the progression of a neurological disease or disorder in a patient or monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic agent or treatment of a patient having a neurological disease or disorder.
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The x-ray crystal structure of BACE or BACE-like proteins is useful for solving the structure of other molecules or molecular complexes, and identifying and/or designing potential modifiers of BACE activity.
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Provided herein are formulations effective for and methods of treating or preventing a neurodegenerative disorder in a subject in need thereof that can include administering an amount of an aPKC inhibitor to a subject in need thereof.
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A treatment method for degenerative brain disorders using a pharmaceutically effective dose of the inhibitor of SUMO1 (small ubiquitin-like modifier 1) and BACE1 (β-secretase) interaction, or the inhibitor of SUMO1 expression or activation is provided. More specifically, it was confirmed that SUMO1 increased BACE1 accumulation and Aβ generation, that is SUMO1 regulated BACE1 accumulation by interacting with BACE1, and BACE1 dileucine motif was involved in SUMO1-mediated BACE1 accumulation. In addition, SUMO1 protein induced autophagy in H4 cells, while SUMO1 depletion reduced LC3-II level. It was further confirmed that SUMO1 and LC3 were co-localized in the cortex of APP transgenic mice. As shown herein, a pharmaceutically effective dose of the inhibitor of SUMO1 and BACE1 interaction or the inhibitor of SUMO1 expression can be effectively used for the treatment of degenerative brain disorders.
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The invention provides novel methods of enhancing axonal regeneration. The methods of the invention are suitable for use in treating a subject suffering from a nerve injury.
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The invention relates to the identification of microRNAs whose expression is diminished in neurodegenerative disorders. In particular, the identified microRNAs can be used for the downregulation of the beta-secretase (BACE1) in mammalian brain and hence for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.