Targeting glycogen synthase kinase-3 in Alzheimer's disease

2006 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 613-619 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hui-Chuan Huang ◽  
W. Timothy O’Brien ◽  
Peter S. Klein
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Glycogen Synthase ◽  
Glycogen Synthase Kinase ◽  
Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3

The active form of glycogen synthase kinase-3? is associated with granulovacuolar degeneration in neurons in Alzheimer's disease

2002 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 91-99 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allal Boutajangout ◽  
Karelle Leroy ◽  
Authelet M. ◽  
Brian Anderton ◽  
Jean-Pierre Brion ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Glycogen Synthase ◽  
Active Form ◽  
Glycogen Synthase Kinase ◽  
Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 ◽  
Granulovacuolar Degeneration

scholarly journals Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β: A Mediator of Inflammation in Alzheimer's Disease?

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jari Koistinaho ◽  
Tarja Malm ◽  
Gundars Goldsteins
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Glycogen Synthase ◽  
Immune Defense ◽  
Glycogen Synthase Kinase ◽  
Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 ◽  
Normal Brain ◽  
Brain Functions ◽  
The Brain

Proliferation and activation of microglial cells is a neuropathological characteristic of brain injury and neurodegeneration, including Alzheimer's disease. Microglia act as the first and main form of immune defense in the nervous system. While the primary function of microglia is to survey and maintain the cellular environment optimal for neurons in the brain parenchyma by actively scavenging the brain for damaged brain cells and foreign proteins or particles, sustained activation of microglia may result in high production of proinflammatory mediators that disturb normal brain functions and even cause neuronal injury. Glycogen synthase kinase-3βhas been recently identified as a major regulator of immune system and mediates inflammatory responses in microglia. Glycogen synthase kinase-3βhas been extensively investigated in connection to tau and amyloidβtoxicity, whereas reports on the role of this enzyme in neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's disease are negligible. Here we review and discuss the role of glycogen synthase-3βin immune cells in the context of Alzheimer's disease pathology.

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