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Not just amyloid: physiological functions of the amyloid precursor protein family

Müller, Ulrike C., Deller, Thomas, Korte, Martin·2017·Nature Reviews Neuroscience

Abstract

Amyloid precursor protein (APP) gives rise to the amyloid-β peptide and thus has a key role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease. By contrast, the physiological functions of APP and the closely related APP-like proteins (APLPs) remain less well understood. Studying these physiological functions has been challenging and has required a careful long-term strategy, including the analysis of different App-knockout and Aplp-knockout mice. In this Review, we summarize these findings, focusing on the in vivo roles of APP family members and their processing products for CNS development, synapse formation and function, brain injury and neuroprotection, as well as ageing. In addition, we discuss the implications of APP physiology for therapeutic approaches.

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Authors
Müller, U. C., Deller, T., & Korte, M.
Affiliations
  • Heidelberg University (DE)
  • Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
Corresponding author
Müller, Ulrike C.
Venue
Nature Reviews Neuroscience
Published
2017-03-31
Volume
18
Issue
5
Pages
281-298
ISSN
  • 1471-003X (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0048
OpenAlex
W2599851926
Cited by
634
References
212
Citations by year
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6.88
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature reviews. Neuroscience (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
Keywords
amyloid precursor protein, amyloid-beta, Alzheimer's disease, central nervous system development, synaptogenesis, synaptic function, brain injury, neuroprotection, aging, APP knockout mice, APP processing, treatment options
MeSH terms
Animals, Brain, Humans, Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor, Mice

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