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Potential late-onset Alzheimer's disease-associated mutations in the ADAM10 gene attenuate α-secretase activity

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Kim, Minji, Suh, Jaehong, Romano, Donna, Truong, Mimy H., Mullin, Kristina, Hooli, Basavaraj, Norton, David, Tesco, Giuseppina +5 more·2009·Human Molecular Genetics

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ADAM10, a member of a disintegrin and metalloprotease family, is an alpha-secretase capable of anti-amyloidogenic proteolysis of the amyloid precursor protein. Here, we present evidence for genetic association of ADAM10 with Alzheimer's disease (AD) as well as two rare potentially disease-associated non-synonymous mutations, Q170H and R181G, in the ADAM10 prodomain. These mutations were found in 11 of 16 affected individuals (average onset age 69.5 years) from seven late-onset AD families. Each mutation was also found in one unaffected subject implying incomplete penetrance. Functionally, both mutations significantly attenuated alpha-secretase activity of ADAM10 (>70% decrease), and elevated Abeta levels (1.5-3.5-fold) in cell-based studies. In summary, we provide the first evidence of ADAM10 as a candidate AD susceptibility gene, and report two potentially pathogenic mutations with incomplete penetrance for late-onset familial AD.

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  • The ADAM and ADAMTS families of metalloproteases are encoded by over 40 human genes, mediate cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions, and are involved in a range of human diseases.

    “The ADAM (A Disintegrin And Metalloprotease) and ADAMTS families of metalloproteases are encoded by over 40 human genes, mediate cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions (20, 21) and are involved in a range of human diseases, including cancer metastasis, inflammatory disorders, neurological diseases and asthma (21, 22).”

    From Accurate prediction of protein structures and interactions using a 3-track network (2021) · cites this paper as [22]

    The Introduction (page unavailable) identifies ADAM proteins as metalloproteases and discusses ADAM10 in relation to Alzheimer’s disease, supporting the neurological-disease example. Our copy does not state that the ADAM and ADAMTS families comprise over 40 human genes, mediate cell–cell or cell–matrix interactions, or are involved in the other listed diseases. Searches for those family-wide claims found no supporting passage. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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  • Mutations of ADAM10 that reduce its activity enhance amyloidogenic APP processing and Aβ deposition and are linked to late-onset AD.

    “Mutations of ADAM10 that reduce its activity and enhance amyloidogenic APP processing and Aβ deposition have recently been linked to late-onset AD (LOAD) (10, 11), establishing ADAM10 as a susceptibility gene for AD.”

    From GDE2-RECK controls ADAM10 α-secretase–mediated cleavage of amyloid precursor protein (2021) · cites this paper as [10]

    The Discussion reports that Q170H and R181G reduce ADAM10 α-secretase activity, increase Aβ levels in cultured cells, and occur in families with late-onset AD. It does not show that these mutations increase Aβ deposition; it also describes ADAM10 as a possible or candidate susceptibility gene rather than an established one. The APP-processing results did not detect an increase in β-cleavage fragments. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • ADAM10 is a susceptibility gene for AD.

    “establishing ADAM10 as a susceptibility gene for AD.”

    From GDE2-RECK controls ADAM10 α-secretase–mediated cleavage of amyloid precursor protein (2021) · cites this paper as [10]

    The Abstract calls ADAM10 a “candidate AD susceptibility gene” and reports evidence of an association with AD. The Results section notes that the initially tested SNPs did not show an association in an independent sample. The citing sentence’s “establishing” overstates the paper’s qualified conclusion. (LLM, conf=0.90)

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  • ACE and ADAM10 were previously reported as Alzheimer's disease candidate genes but were not replicated in some subsequent studies.

    “ACE and ADAM10 were previously reported as Alzheimer’s disease candidate genes18–22 but were not replicated in some subsequent studies23–25.”
  • Two rare ADAM10 alterations segregating with disease in LOAD families increased Aβ plaque load in 'Alzheimer-like' mice, with diminished α-secretase activity from the alterations probably the causal mechanism.

    “two rare ADAM10 alterations segregating with disease in LOAD families increased Aβ plaque load in ‘Alzheimer-like’ mice, with diminished α-secretase activity from the alterations probably the causal mechanism19,44.”

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Kim, M., Suh, J., Romano, D., Truong, M. H., Mullin, K., Hooli, B., Norton, D., Tesco, G., Elliott, K., Wagner, S. L., Moir, R. D., Becker, K. D., & Tanzi, R. E.
Affiliations
Harvard University (US)
Corresponding author
Tanzi, Rudolph E.
Venue
Human Molecular Genetics
Published
2009-07-15
Volume
18
Issue
20
Pages
3987-3996
ISSN
  • 0964-6906 (ISSN-L)
  • 1460-2083
OpenAlex
W2160264227
Cited by
234
References
49
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FWCI
8.08
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Human Molecular Genetics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • Cure Alzheimer's Fund
  • National Institute on Aging (P01AG015379, U24AG021886)
  • National Institute of Mental Health (R37MH060009)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms
Keywords
ADAM10, late-onset Alzheimer's disease, amyloid precursor protein, non-synonymous mutations, amyloid-beta, incomplete penetrance, familial Alzheimer's disease, genetic susceptibility
MeSH terms
ADAM10 Protein, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Animals, Cricetulus, Female, Cricetinae, Humans, Male, Membrane Proteins, Middle Aged, Mutation, Pedigree, CHO Cells, Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide, ADAM Proteins, Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases

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