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  1. Article ; Online: Alzheimer's disease - Where do we go from here?

    Bezprozvanny, Ilya

    Biochemical and biophysical research communications

    2022  Volume 633, Page(s) 72–76

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Alzheimer Disease
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 205723-2
    ISSN 1090-2104 ; 0006-291X ; 0006-291X
    ISSN (online) 1090-2104 ; 0006-291X
    ISSN 0006-291X
    DOI 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.08.075
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  2. Article ; Online: Analysis of Non-Amyloidogenic Mutations in APP Supports Loss of Function Hypothesis of Alzheimer's Disease.

    Kim, Meewhi / Bezprozvanny, Ilya

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 3

    Abstract: Proteolytic processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) plays a critical role in pathogenesis of Azheimer's disease (AD). Sequential cleavage of APP by β- and γ-secretases leads to generation of Aβ40 (non-amyloidogenic) and Aβ42 (amyloidogenic) ... ...

    Abstract Proteolytic processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) plays a critical role in pathogenesis of Azheimer's disease (AD). Sequential cleavage of APP by β- and γ-secretases leads to generation of Aβ40 (non-amyloidogenic) and Aβ42 (amyloidogenic) peptides. Presenilin-1 (PS1) or presenilin-2 (PS2) act as catalytic subunits of γ-secretase. Multiple familial AD (FAD) mutations in APP, PS1, or PS2 affect APP proteolysis by γ-secretase and influence levels of generated Aβ40 and Aβ42 peptides. The predominant idea in the field is the "amyloid hypothesis" that states that the resulting increase in Aβ42:Aβ40 ratio leads to "toxic gain of function" due to the accumulation of toxic Aβ42 plaques and oligomers. An alternative hypothesis based on analysis of PS1 conditional knockout mice is that "loss of function" of γ-secretase plays an important role in AD pathogenesis. In the present paper, we propose a mechanistic hypothesis that may potentially reconcile these divergent ideas and observations. We propose that the presence of soluble Aβ peptides in endosomal lumen (and secreted to the extracellular space) is essential for synaptic and neuronal function. Based on structural modeling of Aβ peptides, we concluded that Aβ42 peptides and Aβ40 peptides containing non-amyloidogenic FAD mutations in APP have increased the energy of association with the membranes, resulting in reduced levels of soluble Aβ in endosomal compartments. Analysis of PS1-FAD mutations also revealed that all of these mutations lead to significant reduction in both total levels of Aβ produced and in the Aβ40/Aβ42 ratio, suggesting that the concentration of soluble Aβ in the endosomal compartments is reduced as a result of these mutations. We further reasoned that similar changes in Aβ production may also occur as a result of age-related accumulation of cholesterol and lipid oxidation products in postsynaptic spines. Our analysis more easily reconciled with the "loss of γ-secretase function" hypothesis than with the "toxic gain of Aβ42 function" idea. These results may also explain why inhibitors of β- and γ- secretase failed in clinical trials, as these compounds are also expected to significantly reduce soluble Aβ levels in the endosomal compartments.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Alzheimer Disease/metabolism ; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor/genetics ; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor/metabolism ; Amyloid beta-Peptides/genetics ; Amyloid beta-Peptides/metabolism ; Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases/genetics ; Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases/metabolism ; Mutation ; Mice, Knockout ; Presenilin-1/genetics ; Presenilin-1/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor ; Amyloid beta-Peptides ; Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases (EC 3.4.-) ; Presenilin-1
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-20
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms24032092
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  3. Article: "Dirty Dancing" of Calcium and Autophagy in Alzheimer's Disease.

    Zhang, Hua / Bezprozvanny, Ilya

    Life (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 5

    Abstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. There is a growing body of evidence that dysregulation in neuronal calcium ( ... ...

    Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia. There is a growing body of evidence that dysregulation in neuronal calcium (Ca
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-15
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2662250-6
    ISSN 2075-1729
    ISSN 2075-1729
    DOI 10.3390/life13051187
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  4. Article ; Online: Structure-Based Modeling of Sigma 1 Receptor Interactions with Ligands and Cholesterol and Implications for Its Biological Function.

    Kim, Meewhi / Bezprozvanny, Ilya

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 16

    Abstract: The sigma 1 receptor (S1R) is a 223-amino-acid-long transmembrane endoplasmic reticulum (ER) protein. The S1R plays an important role in neuronal health and it is an established therapeutic target for neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. ... ...

    Abstract The sigma 1 receptor (S1R) is a 223-amino-acid-long transmembrane endoplasmic reticulum (ER) protein. The S1R plays an important role in neuronal health and it is an established therapeutic target for neurodegenerative and neuropsychiatric disorders. Despite its importance in physiology and disease, the biological function of S1R is poorly understood. To gain insight into the biological and signaling functions of S1R, we took advantage of recently reported crystal structures of human and
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cholesterol ; Computational Biology ; Endoplasmic Reticulum ; Ligands ; Models, Structural ; Receptors, sigma/metabolism ; Sigma-1 Receptor
    Chemical Substances Cholesterol (97C5T2UQ7J) ; Ligands ; Receptors, sigma
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-08-19
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms241612980
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  5. Article ; Online: Potential direct role of synuclein in dopamine transport and its implications for Parkinson's disease pathogenesis.

    Kim, Meewhi / Bezprozvanny, Ilya

    Biochemical and biophysical research communications

    2023  Volume 671, Page(s) 18–25

    Abstract: Parkinson Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is caused by dysfunction and death of dopaminergic neurons. Mutations in the gene encoding α-synuclein (ASYN) have been linked with familial PD (FPD). Despite important role of ASYN ... ...

    Abstract Parkinson Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is caused by dysfunction and death of dopaminergic neurons. Mutations in the gene encoding α-synuclein (ASYN) have been linked with familial PD (FPD). Despite important role of ASYN in PD pathology, its normal biological function has not been clarified, although direct action of ASYN in synaptic transmission and dopamine (DA
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Parkinson Disease/metabolism ; Dopamine/metabolism ; alpha-Synuclein/genetics ; alpha-Synuclein/metabolism ; Mutation ; Dopaminergic Neurons/pathology ; Synaptic Transmission
    Chemical Substances Dopamine (VTD58H1Z2X) ; alpha-Synuclein
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 205723-2
    ISSN 1090-2104 ; 0006-291X ; 0006-291X
    ISSN (online) 1090-2104 ; 0006-291X
    ISSN 0006-291X
    DOI 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.05.110
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  6. Article ; Online: Calcium hypothesis of neurodegeneration - An update.

    Bezprozvanny, Ilya

    Biochemical and biophysical research communications

    2019  Volume 520, Issue 4, Page(s) 667–669

    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Calcium/metabolism ; Humans ; Nerve Degeneration/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Calcium (SY7Q814VUP)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-11-22
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 205723-2
    ISSN 1090-2104 ; 0006-291X ; 0006-291X
    ISSN (online) 1090-2104 ; 0006-291X
    ISSN 0006-291X
    DOI 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.10.016
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  7. Article ; Online: Author Correction: SpineTool is an open-source software for analysis of morphology of dendritic spines.

    Pchitskaya, Ekaterina / Vasiliev, Peter / Smirnova, Daria / Chukanov, Vyacheslav / Bezprozvanny, Ilya

    Scientific reports

    2024  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 4107

    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-19
    Publishing country England
    Document type Published Erratum
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-024-54127-4
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  8. Article ; Online: Expansion Microscopy Application for Calcium Protein Clustering Imaging in Cells and Brain Tissues.

    Rakovskaya, Anastasiya / Chigriai, Margarita / Bezprozvanny, Ilya / Pchitskaya, Ekaterina

    Current protocols

    2023  Volume 3, Issue 6, Page(s) e789

    Abstract: Many biological studies require high-resolution imaging and subsequent analysis of cell organelles and molecules. Some membrane proteins form tight clusters, and this process is directly linked to their function. In most studies, these small protein ... ...

    Abstract Many biological studies require high-resolution imaging and subsequent analysis of cell organelles and molecules. Some membrane proteins form tight clusters, and this process is directly linked to their function. In most studies, these small protein clusters have been investigated by total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy, which enables imaging with high spatial resolution within 100 nm of the membrane surface. Recently developed expansion microscopy (ExM) makes it possible to achieve nanometer resolution using a conventional fluorescence microscope by physically expanding the sample. In this article, we describe implementation of ExM for imaging of protein clusters formed by the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) calcium sensor protein STIM1. This protein translocates during ER store depletion and forms clusters that support contact with plasma membrane (PM) calcium-channel proteins. ER calcium channels such as the type 1 inositol triphosphate receptor (IP3R) also form clusters, but their investigation by TIRF microscopy is impossible due to the large distance from the PM. In this article, we demonstrate how to investigate IP3R clustering using ExM in hippocampal brain tissues. We compare IP3R clustering in the CA1 area of the hippocampus of wild-type and 5xFAD Alzheimer's disease model mice. To facilitate future applications, we describe experimental protocols and image processing guidelines for application of ExM to membrane and ER protein clustering studies in cultured cells and brain tissues. © 2023 Wiley Periodicals LLC. Basic Protocol 1: Expansion microscopy application for protein cluster visualization in cells Alternate Protocol: Expansion microscopy application for protein cluster visualization in brain tissues Basic Protocol 2: Protein cluster analysis of expansion microscopy images using ImageJ and Icy software.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Mice ; Calcium/metabolism ; Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptors/metabolism ; Microscopy, Fluorescence/methods ; Cluster Analysis ; Brain/diagnostic imaging
    Chemical Substances Calcium (SY7Q814VUP) ; Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate Receptors
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2691-1299
    ISSN (online) 2691-1299
    DOI 10.1002/cpz1.789
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  9. Article ; Online: Activation of Gq-Coupled Receptors in Astrocytes Restores Cognitive Function in Alzheimer's Disease Mice Model.

    Gerasimov, Evgenii / Bezprozvanny, Ilya / Vlasova, Olga L

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2023  Volume 24, Issue 12

    Abstract: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most widespread neurodegenerative diseases. Most of the current AD therapeutic developments are directed towards improving neuronal cell function or facilitating Aβ amyloid clearance from the brain. However, some ... ...

    Abstract Alzheimer's disease (AD) is one of the most widespread neurodegenerative diseases. Most of the current AD therapeutic developments are directed towards improving neuronal cell function or facilitating Aβ amyloid clearance from the brain. However, some recent evidence suggests that astrocytes may play a significant role in the pathogenesis of AD. In this paper, we evaluated the effects of the optogenetic activation of Gq-coupled exogenous receptors expressed in astrocytes as a possible way of restoring brain function in the AD mouse model. We evaluated the effects of the optogenetic activation of astrocytes on long-term potentiation, spinal morphology and behavioral readouts in 5xFAD mouse model of AD. We determined that in vivo chronic activation of astrocytes resulted in the preservation of spine density, increased mushroom spine survival, and improved performance in cognitive behavioral tests. Furthermore, chronic optogenetic stimulation of astrocytes resulted in the elevation of EAAT-2 glutamate uptake transporter expression, which could be a possible explanation for the observed in vivo neuroprotective effects. The obtained results suggest that the persistent activation of astrocytes may be considered a potential therapeutic approach for the treatment of AD and possibly other neurodegenerative disorders.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Alzheimer Disease/metabolism ; Amyloid beta-Peptides/metabolism ; Astrocytes/metabolism ; Cognition ; Brain/metabolism ; Disease Models, Animal ; Mice, Transgenic
    Chemical Substances Amyloid beta-Peptides
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-09
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms24129969
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  10. Article ; Online: Conformational Models of APP Processing by Gamma Secretase Based on Analysis of Pathogenic Mutations.

    Kim, Meewhi / Bezprozvanny, Ilya

    International journal of molecular sciences

    2021  Volume 22, Issue 24

    Abstract: Proteolytic processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Sequential cleavage of APP by β and γ secretases leads to the generation of Aβ40 (non-amyloidogenic) and Aβ42 (amyloidogenic) ...

    Abstract Proteolytic processing of amyloid precursor protein (APP) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Sequential cleavage of APP by β and γ secretases leads to the generation of Aβ40 (non-amyloidogenic) and Aβ42 (amyloidogenic) peptides. Presenilin-1 (PS1) or presenilin-2 (PS2) play the role of a catalytic subunit of γ-secretase. Multiple familial AD (FAD) mutations in APP, PS1, or PS2 result in an increased Aβ42:Aβ40 ratio and the accumulation of toxic Aβ42 oligomers and plaques in patient brains. In this study, we perform molecular modeling of the APP complex with γ-secretase and analyze potential effects of FAD mutations in APP and PS1. We noticed that all FAD mutations in the APP transmembrane domain are predicted to cause an increase in the local disorder of its secondary structure. Based on structural analysis of known γ-secretase structures, we propose that APP can form a complex with γ-secretase in 2 potential conformations-M1 and M2. In conformation, the M1 transmembrane domain of APP forms a contact with the perimembrane domain that follows transmembrane domain 6 (TM6) in the PS1 structure. In conformation, the M2 transmembrane domain of APP forms a contact with transmembrane domain 7 (TM7) in the PS1 structure. By analyzing the effects of PS1-FAD mutations on the local protein disorder index, we discovered that these mutations increase the conformational flexibility of M2 and reduce the conformational flexibility of M1. Based on these results, we propose that M2 conformation, but not M1 conformation, of the γ secretase complex with APP leads to the amyloidogenic (Aβ42-generating) processing of APP. Our model predicts that APP processing in M1 conformation is favored by curved membranes, such as the membranes of early endosomes. In contrast, APP processing in M2 conformation is likely to be favored by relatively flat membranes, such as membranes of late endosomes and plasma membranes. These predictions are consistent with published biochemical analyses of APP processing at different subcellular locations. Our results also suggest that specific inhibitors of Aβ42 production could be potentially developed by selectively targeting the M2 conformation of the γ secretase complex with APP.
    MeSH term(s) Alzheimer Disease/genetics ; Alzheimer Disease/metabolism ; Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases/chemistry ; Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases/genetics ; Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases/metabolism ; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor/chemistry ; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor/genetics ; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor/metabolism ; Humans ; Models, Molecular ; Mutation ; Presenilin-1/chemistry ; Presenilin-1/genetics ; Presenilin-1/metabolism ; Presenilin-2/chemistry ; Presenilin-2/genetics ; Presenilin-2/metabolism ; Protein Conformation ; Protein Domains ; Protein Stability
    Chemical Substances APP protein, human ; Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor ; PSEN1 protein, human ; PSEN2 protein, human ; Presenilin-1 ; Presenilin-2 ; Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases (EC 3.4.-)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-18
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2019364-6
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    ISSN (online) 1422-0067
    ISSN 1422-0067 ; 1661-6596
    DOI 10.3390/ijms222413600
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