Abstract
Transcription factors that mediate neuronal defenses against diverse stresses were quantified in plasma neural-derived exosomes of Alzheimer's disease or frontotemporal dementia patients and matched controls. Exosomal levels of low-density lipoprotein receptor-related protein 6, heat-shock factor-1, and repressor element 1-silencing transcription factor all were significantly lower in Alzheimer's disease patients than controls (P < 0.0001). In frontotemporal dementia, the only significant difference was higher levels of repressor element 1-silencing transcription factor than in controls. Exosomal transcription factors were diminished 2–10 years before clinical diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. Low exosomal levels of survival proteins may explain decreased neuronal resistance to Alzheimer's disease neurotoxic proteins.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 769-773 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2015 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2015 The Authors. Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc on behalf of American Neurological Association.
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience
- Clinical Neurology