Isolation of human neuronal cells resistant to toxicity by the prion protein peptide 106-126

2001 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yaping Gu ◽  
Yi Jing ◽  
Anil Kumar ◽  
Yogesh Sharma ◽  
Hisashi Fujioka ◽  
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2006 ◽  
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pp. 637-646 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingrid Dupiereux ◽  
Willy Zorzi ◽  
Walid Rachidi ◽  
Danièle Zorzi ◽  
Olivier Pierard ◽  
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2000 ◽  
Vol 346 (3) ◽  
pp. 785-791 ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. BROWN

The inherited prion diseases such as Gerstmann-Sträussler-Scheinker syndrome (GSS) are linked to point mutations in the gene coding for the cellular isoform of the prion protein (PrPC). One particular point mutation A117V (Ala117 → Val) is linked to a variable pathology that usually includes deposition of neurofibrillary tangles. A prion protein peptide carrying this point mutation [PrP106-126(117V)] was generated and compared with a peptide based on the normal human sequence [PrP106-126(117A)]. The inclusion of this point mutation increased the toxicity of PrP106-126 which could be linked to an increased β-sheet content. An assay of microtubule formation in the presence of tau indicated that PrP106-126 decreased the rate of microtubule formation that could be related to the displacement of tau. PrP106-126 carrying the 117 mutation was more efficient at inhibiting microtubule formation. These results suggest a possible mechanism of toxicity for protein carrying this mutation via destabilization of the cytoskeleton and deposition of tau in filaments, as observed in GSS.


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Damitha De Mel ◽  
Andrew J. Sinclair ◽  
Cenk Suphioglu

2008 ◽  
Vol 2 (S1) ◽  
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Christophe Prehaud ◽  
Mireille Lafage ◽  
Gene S Tan ◽  
Françoise Mégret ◽  
Pauline Ménager ◽  
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2008 ◽  
Vol 174 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-96 ◽  
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Seungchan Kim ◽  
Woo-Seok Im ◽  
Lami Kang ◽  
Soon-Tae Lee ◽  
Kon Chu ◽  
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Jasmine Trigg ◽  
Tahmida Khanom ◽  
Luca Biasetti ◽  
Karen E. Marshall ◽  
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