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Disruption of microtubule network by Alzheimer abnormally hyperphosphorylated tau

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Li, Bin, Chohan, Muhammad Omar, Grundke-Iqbal, Inge, Iqbal, Khalid·2007·Acta Neuropathologica

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Hyperphosphorylated tau has long been proposed as the key molecule disrupting normal neuronal microtubule dynamics and leading to neurofibrillary degeneration in Alzheimer disease. Here we provide a direct evidence of hyperphosphorylated tau-induced disruption of microtubule network. Using Nocodozole-treated and detergent-extracted cells, we created a neuronal environment in mouse embryonic fibroblasts, 3T3 cells, by replacing their cytoplasm with adult rat brain cytosol. By recreating neuronal microtubule network in these cells, we were able to follow the effects of hyperphosphorylated tau on microtubule dynamics in real time. Whereas recombinant human brain tau promoted assembly and bundling of microtubules, abnormally hyperphosphorylated tau isolated from Alzheimer disease brain cytosol (AD P-tau) inhibited the assembly and disrupted preformed microtubule network by sequestering normal brain tau and MAP2. This breakdown of the microtubule network was reversed by treatment of the extracted cells with protein phosphatase-2A. This study, for the first time, provides direct mechanistic insights into the molecular basis of both axonal and dendritic neurodegeneration seen in Alzheimer disease.

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Authors
Li, B., Chohan, M. O., Grundke-Iqbal, I., & Iqbal, K.
Venue
Acta Neuropathologica
Published
2007-03-20
Volume
113
Issue
5
Pages
501-511
ISSN
  • 0001-6322 (ISSN-L)
  • 1432-0533
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W2050346818
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172
References
5
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8.11
Type
journal article
Language
en
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hybrid

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Li, B., Chohan, M. O., Grundke-Iqbal, I., & Iqbal, K. (2007). Disruption of microtubule network by Alzheimer abnormally hyperphosphorylated tau. Acta Neuropathologica. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00401-007-0207-8

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