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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-10-24
pubmed:abstractText
The beta-amyloid precursor protein (APP) carries mutations in codons 717 or 670/671, which cosegregate with familial forms of Alzheimer's disease (AD). As an initial step to study the related pathogenetic mechanisms in vivo we have generated transgenic mice expressing APP with these mutations. Several neuron-specific promoters were used to drive expression of human APP cDNAs. Only the Thy-1 promoter yielded transgene expression levels comparable to or above the endogenous mouse levels. Deletion of a 121 bp sequence from the 3' untranslated region of APP appeared to increase mRNA levels. Transgene mRNA was found throughout the brain with highest levels in hippocampus and cerebral cortex. Accordingly, human APP was detected in these regions by Western blotting. Protein levels paralleled mRNA levels reaching or exceeding the amount of endogenous APP. Variable reactivity of human APP in cell bodies was shown by immunocytochemistry. Although our initial histological examinations did not reveal any alterations characteristic of AD, further studied will be required.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0197-4580
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
183-90
pubmed:dateRevised
2011-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Aging, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Alzheimer Disease, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Animals, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Base Sequence, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Blotting, Northern, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Blotting, Western, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Brain Chemistry, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-DNA-Binding Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Immunohistochemistry, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-In Situ Hybridization, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-LIM Domain Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Mice, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Mice, Transgenic, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Molecular Sequence Data, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Neurons, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Nuclear Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Oncogene Proteins, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Phosphopyruvate Hydratase, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-RNA, Messenger, pubmed-meshheading:8744399-Transcription Factors
pubmed:articleTitle
Expression of APP in transgenic mice: a comparison of neuron-specific promoters.
pubmed:affiliation
Preclinical Research, Sandoz Pharma Ltd, Basel, Switzerland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study