Autism, Alzheimer disease, and fragile X
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The present review highlights an association between autism, Alzheimer disease (AD), and fragile X syndrome (FXS). We propose a conceptual framework involving the amyloid-β peptide (Aβ), Aβ precursor protein (APP), and fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) based on experimental evidence. The anabolic (growth-promoting) effect of the secreted α form of the amyloid-β precursor protein (sAPPα) may contribute to the state of brain overgrowth implicated in autism and FXS. Our previous report demonstrated that higher plasma sAPPα levels associate with more severe symptoms of autism, including aggression. This molecular effect could contribute to intellectual disability due to repression of cell-cell adhesion, promotion of dense, long, thin dendritic spines, and the potential for disorganized brain structure as a result of disrupted neurogenesis and migration. At the molecular level, APP and FMRP are linked via the metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5). Specifically, mGluR5 activation releases FMRP repression of APP mRNA translation and stimulates sAPP secretion. The relatively lower sAPPα level in AD may contribute to AD symptoms that significantly contrast with those of FXS and autism. Low sAPPα and production of insoluble Aβ would favor a degenerative process, with the brain atrophy seen in AD. Treatment with mGluR antagonists may help repress APP mRNA translation and reduce secretion of sAPP in FXS and perhaps autism.
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TL;DR
This review proposes that amyloid-β precursor protein (APP), fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP), and metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) form molecular links among autism, Alzheimer disease (AD), and fragile X syndrome (FXS). It hypothesizes that excess secreted α form of APP (sAPPα) contributes to brain overgrowth in severe autism and FXS, whereas relatively lower sAPPα and insoluble Aβ production favor degeneration and atrophy in AD.
Key findings
- In a small sample of young children with severe autism and aggression, plasma total sAPP (including sAPPα) was 2 or more times the levels in children without autism and up to 4 times higher than in children with mild autism; an independent laboratory found elevated plasma sAPPα in 60% of known autistic children (n = 25) versus healthy age-matched controls, and a larger follow-up sample confirmed elevated sAPPα in severe autism without coexistent aggression plus significantly reduced Aβ-40 and Aβ-42 (unpublished data, 2011).
- FMRP inhibits APP mRNA translation by binding G quartets in the APP coding region; mGluR5 activation releases this repression and stimulates sAPP secretion. In Fmr1 knockout mice, basal APP translation was increased, mGluR agonist treatment did not increase APP translation, and soluble Aβ-40 and Aβ-42 were significantly higher than in wild-type mice due to elevated APP expression.
- The authors propose that high sAPPα via nonamyloidogenic processing may contribute to macrocephaly and severe autism/FXS phenotypes, while low sAPPα and insoluble Aβ-40/42 would favor a catabolic, degenerative process leading to brain atrophy in AD.
- Seizures are seen in 10%–30% of individuals with autism and frequently in FXS and AD; based on mouse models, the authors speculate seizure etiology may involve overproduction of APP. Macrocephaly affects up to 20% of children with autism.
Methods
- Narrative review and conceptual synthesis of published literature plus the authors’ laboratory data, proposing a framework involving Aβ, APP, and FMRP.
- Evidence discussed includes human plasma samples from autistic and control children, Fmr1 knockout and wild-type mouse synaptoneurosomes, cell culture studies, and unpublished data (2011); no systematic review, meta-analysis, or formal statistical analysis is described.
- Main analysis is interpretive: linking APP/FMRP/mGluR5 signaling to autism, AD, and FXS phenotypes and comparing anabolic versus catabolic APP processing.
Limitations
- Stated: the original autism plasma finding was based on a small sample; some supporting data are unpublished (2011); elevated sAPPα was not found in mild autism and may not be applicable to that population.
- Stated: the model is speculative and hypothesis-generating, and the authors recognize that effects of developmental perturbations can differ from those of FMRP deficiency.
- Evident from the text: as a narrative review, it lacks a systematic search or quality assessment, relies partly on unpublished and cited data, and the independent replication involved only n = 25 autistic children with elevated sAPPα in 60%.
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- Findingcitation
Higher plasma sAPPα levels associate with more severe symptoms of autism, including aggression.
“Our previous report demonstrated that higher plasma sAPP␣ levels associate with more severe symptoms of autism, including aggression.”
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In severe autism, levels of Aβ-40 and Aβ-42 are significantly reduced.
“Unlike our original study, we also observed significantly reduced levels of A-40 and A-42 in severe autism (unpublished data, 2011).”
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High levels of sAPPα are present in some children with autism.
“Our findings of high levels of sAPP␣ in some children with autism (unpublished data, 2011) 13,43 recently were corroborated in an independent laboratory.6”
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- Findingcitation
In a small sample of young children with severe autism and aggression, plasma total sAPP (including sAPPα) levels were high.
“We have reported high levels of total sAPP (including sAPP␣) in plasma of a small sample of young children with severe autism and aggression.13”
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- Findingown data
A follow-up study in a separate, larger set of autistic and control plasma samples confirms elevated sAPPα in plasma of severely autistic patients without requiring coexistent aggression.
“Furthermore, a recent follow-up study by our laboratory in a separate, larger set of autistic and control patient plasma samples confirms our original finding of elevated sAPP␣ in the plasma of severely autistic patients without requiring coexistent aggression (unpublished data, 2011).”
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- Premisecitation
There have been recent genetic associations found between cases of autism with pronounced macrocephaly and mutations in the PTEN gene.
“There have been recent genetic associations found between cases of autism with pronounced macrocephaly and mutations in the PTEN gene.[40][41]”
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- Interpretationnone given
Autism spectrum and AD may arise from converse disease mechanisms, especially with respect to APP metabolism.
“Despite our contention that autism spectrum and AD may arise from converse disease mechanisms (especially with respect to APP metabolism), this does not preclude certain therapeutic modalities from proving beneficial in both disorders.”
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Elevated neural proliferation is not balanced by increased neural pruning, in part due to FMRP deficiency.
“Elevated neural proliferation is not balanced by increased neural pruning, in part due to FMRP deficiency.”
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Head growth rate at 30 months was greater for FXS boys with autism (n=22) than for FXS boys without autism (n=22).
“A recent study 4 showed head growth rate at 30 months was greater for FXS boys with autism (n ϭ 22) than for FXS boys without autism (n ϭ 22).”
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- Premisecitation
Autism has been associated with DNA hypomethylation in parents.
“Further, autism has been associated with DNA hypomethylation in parents.e41”
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- Interpretationreasoning
The location of APP at the synapse and its developmental function in migration and suppression of cell adhesion support the hypothesis that dysregulated levels of sAPP contribute to brain growth without guidance as seen in autism.
“Therefore, the location of APP at the synapse and its developmental function in migration and suppression of cell adhesion support the hypothesis that dysregulated levels of sAPP contribute to brain growth without guidance as seen in autism.e21”
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- Rests on an assumption: Cell adhesion suppresses brain growth, while abnormalities in adhesion promote growth or contribute to aberrant growth.
- Rests on an assumption: Findings from mouse models and cell culture about APP, FMRP, and mGluR5 apply to human autism, FXS, and AD.
- Premisecitation
Soluble Aβ-40 and Aβ-42 are significantly higher in Fmr1 knockout mice compared to wild-type due to elevated APP expression.
“Soluble A-40 and A-42 were significantly higher in Fmr1 knockout mice compared to wild-type due to elevated APP expression.5”
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- Premisecitation
Elevated plasma sAPPα was found in 60% of known autistic children (n=25) compared to healthy age-matched controls.
“elevated plasma sAPP␣ was found in 60% of known autistic children (n ϭ 25) compared to healthy age-matched controls.6”
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- Premisecitation
Overexpression of APP accelerates migration of neuronal precursor cells into the cortex.
“Conversely, overexpression of APP accelerates migration of neuronal precursor cells into the cortex.36”
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- Premisecitation
Increased basal APP translation in Fmr1 knockout mice prevents the increase in APP translation seen in wild-type synaptoneurosomes after group I mGluR agonist stimulation.
“This was not observed in synaptoneurosomes from Fmr1 knockout mice due to increased basal APP translation.”
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- Premisecitation
In the resting state, FMRP binds to and inhibits dendritic translation of target mRNAs, including APP.
“In the resting state, FMRP binds to and inhibits dendritic translation of target mRNAs, including APP as discussed below.5”
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- Interpretationnone given
Low sAPPα and production of insoluble Aβ-40/42 would favor a catabolic and degenerative process leading to brain atrophy.
“Low sAPP␣ and production of insoluble A-40/42 would favor a catabolic and degenerative process leading to brain atrophy.”
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Knockdown of APP inhibits neuronal migration from the cortical ventricular zone to the cortical plate in mice.
“Knockdown of APP inhibits neuronal migration from the cortical ventricular zone to the cortical plate in mice.36”
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- Premisecitation
High levels of APP have been found in another study of Fmr1 knockout mice.
“High levels of APP have also been found in another study of Fmr1 knockout mice.42”
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- Premisecitation
APP may play a role in the suppression of cell adhesion.
“APP may also play a role in the suppression of cell adhesion.27”
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- Premisecitation
APP exhibits LEARn expression patterns following early lead (Pb) exposure.
“APP has been recently shown to exhibit LEARn expression patterns following early lead (Pb) exposure.44”
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- Premisecitation
Synaptoneurosomes from wild-type mice stimulated with a group I mGluR agonist demonstrate increased APP translation.
“Synaptoneurosomes from wild-type mice stimulated with a group I mGluR agonist demonstrated increased APP translation.”
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There have been reports of nonclassic effects mediated by memantine that include reductions in secretion of sAPP, sAPPα, and Aβ in cell culture.
“There have been reports of nonclassic effects mediated by memantine that include reductions in secretion of sAPP, sAPP␣, and A in cell culture.45”
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- Premisecitation
Absence of FMRP, as observed in FXS patients and Fmr1 knockout mice, is accompanied by an increase in number of immature dendritic spines showing abnormal spine morphology.
“The absence of FMRP, as observed in FXS patients and Fmr1 knockout mice, is accompanied by an increase in number of immature dendritic spines showing abnormal spine morphology.e23”
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- Interpretationreasoning
Low sAPPα and production of insoluble Aβ would favor a degenerative process, with the brain atrophy seen in AD.
“Low sAPP␣ and production of insoluble A would favor a degenerative process, with the brain atrophy seen in AD.”
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Downstream mTOR effector S6 kinase appears to act as a direct FMRP kinase, influencing functional activity of FMRP via its phosphorylation state.
“Downstream mTOR effector S6 kinase appears to act as a direct FMRP kinase, influencing functional activity of FMRP via its phosphorylation state.e36”
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- Premisecitation
sAPPα excess may produce more severe symptoms of autism, including aggression.
“As our previous report suggests, sAPP␣ excess may produce more severe symptoms of autism, including aggression.13”
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- Premisereasoning
The mGluR theory of FXS states that disease phenotype is a result of excessive mGluR signaling arising from the absence of FMRP.
“Consequently, these findings led to the mGluR theory of FXS: disease phenotype is a result of excessive mGluR signaling arising from the absence of FMRP.”
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- Premisecitation
mGluR1/5 activation increases secretion of sAPP in cell culture.
“In fact, mGluR1/5 activation itself has been shown to increase secretion of sAPP in cell culture.9”
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The relationship of APP to FMRP is mediated by mGluR.
“The relationship of APP to FMRP is mediated by mGluR.”
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- Premisecitation
Autism has been linked to greater paternal age and prenatal stress among other factors.
“Autism has been linked to greater paternal age e39 and prenatal stress e40 among other factors.”
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- Premisecitation
APP and FMRP are linked via mGluR5.
“At the molecular level, APP and FMRP are linked via the metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5).”
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- Premisecitation
PTEN activation is enhanced in the Fmr1 knockout mouse model.
“PTEN activation was also enhanced in this model, perhaps as a compensatory mechanism.e37”
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- Interpretationreasoning
Higher levels of sAPPα produced via nonamyloidogenic processing may contribute to severe autistic and FXS phenotypes.
“Higher levels of sAPP␣ produced via nonamyloidogenic processing may contribute to severe autistic and FXS phenotypes.”
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The relatively lower sAPPα level in AD may contribute to AD symptoms that significantly contrast with those of FXS and autism.
“The relatively lower sAPP␣ level in AD may contribute to AD symptoms that significantly contrast with those of FXS and autism.”
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The finding that FMRP regulates APP through an mGluR5-dependent process potentially links AD and FXS proteins at the synapse.
“The finding that FMRP regulates APP through an mGluR5-dependent process potentially links AD and FXS proteins at the synapse.”
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There is signaling pathway crosstalk and modulation between PTEN and FMR1, two genes implicated in autism spectrum disorders.
“Therefore, there appears to be signaling pathway crosstalk and modulation between 2 genes (PTEN and FMR1) implicated in autism spectrum disorders.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: PTEN is a tumor suppressor that regulates cell cycle through its antagonistic actions on the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway.
- Rests on an assumption: PTEN is a phosphatase that counteracts PI3K by dephosphorylating PIP3.
- Rests on an assumption: The mTOR signaling pathway is a central regulator of cell growth and proliferation that also regulates synaptic plasticity by modulating protein synthesis in an activity-dependent manner.
- Interpretationreasoning
In AD, relatively lower sAPPα levels may contribute to symptoms that contrast to those of FXS and autism.
“In AD, relatively lower sAPP␣ levels may contribute to symptoms that contrast to those of FXS and autism.”
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A consistent neuropathologic finding in FXS for both humans and Fmr1 knockout mice is a large number of abnormally long, thin, tortuous dendritic spines.
“A consistent neuropathologic finding in FXS for both humans and Fmr1 knockout mice is a large number of abnormally long, thin, tortuous dendritic spines.31”
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- Premisecitation
In wild-type animals, RNA-protein complexes containing FMRP and APP mRNA are disrupted by mGluR agonist treatment.
“In wildtype animals, RNA-protein complexes containing FMRP and APP mRNA were disrupted by mGluR agonist treatment.5”
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- Interpretationcitation
Treatment with mGluR antagonists might reduce the phenotypic effects of sAPP protein produced in excess when FMRP is absent, as occurs in FXS.
“Finally, treatment with mGluR antagonists, as proposed by Bear et al., 3 might reduce the phenotypic effects of sAPP protein produced in excess when FMRP is absent, as occurs in FXS (figure 3).”
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- Premisecitation
FMRP stimulates neural pruning and synaptic plasticity through other intermediaries.
“In addition, FMRP stimulates neural pruning and synaptic plasticity through other intermediaries.e45”
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Findingown dataElevation in sAPPα was not found for children with mild autism in either study and may not be applicable to this population.
“Elevation in sAPP␣ was not found for children with mild autism in either study and may not be applicable to this population.”
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Findingown dataChildren with severe autism and aggression expressed sAPP at 2 or more times the levels of children without autism and up to 4 times more than children with mild autism.
“These children expressed sAPP at 2 or more times the levels of children without autism and up to 4 times more than children with mild autism.”
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Findingown dataWithin children with autism, there was a trend toward higher levels of both sAPPα and total sAPP, combined with a nonsignificant decrease in Aβ-40.
“Overall, there was a trend toward higher levels of both sAPP␣ and total sAPP (sAPP is not a significant component of plasma total sAPP and was not measured) within children with autism, combined with a nonsignificant decrease in A-40.”
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PremisecitationMacrocephaly is one of the most widely replicated biological findings in autism, affecting up to 20% of all children with the condition and confirmed by MRI volumetric studies.
“Macrocephaly has been one of the most widely replicated biological findings in autism, affecting up to 20% of all children with the condition 22 and confirmed by MRI volumetric studies.23”
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PremisecitationWhen APP is processed alternatively via the nonamyloidogenic (α-secretase) pathway, the secreted alpha form of APP (sAPPα) is produced.
“When APP is processed alternatively via the nonamyloidogenic (␣-secretase) pathway, the secreted alpha form of APP (sAPP␣) is produced.”
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PremisecitationIn the LEARn model, environmental agents epigenetically disturb gene regulation in a long-term manner, beginning at early developmental stages, but these perturbations might not have pathologic results until significantly later in life.
“In this model, environmental agents epigenetically disturb gene regulation in a long-term manner, beginning at early developmental stages, but these perturbations might not have pathologic results until significantly later in life.”
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InterpretationreasoningThe results point to an activity-dependent regulatory relationship between FMRP and APP mediated by mGluR5 signaling and to loss of this FMRP-based regulation in FXS, providing a link between neuronal proteins associated with AD and FXS.
“These results point to an activity-dependent regulatory relationship between FMRP and APP mediated by mGluR5 signaling and to loss of this FMRP-based regulation in FXS, thereby providing a link between neuronal proteins associated with AD and FXS (unpublished data, 2011).6,13,43”
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PremisecitationIn mice, sAPPα has been shown to increase neurite outgrowth and memory and protect against multiple insults.
“In mice, sAPP␣ has been shown to increase neurite outgrowth and memory and protect against multiple insults.11”
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PremisecitationmGluR induce activity-dependent protein synthesis by activating several pathways including the PI3K/mTOR pathway, which is a FMRP-dependent pathway.
“mGluR induce activity-dependent protein synthesis by activating several pathways including the PI3K/mTOR pathway, e35,e36 which is a FMRPdependent pathway.”
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PremisecitationStudies of children with FXS have shown macrocephaly and derangement of white matter frontal-striatal pathways.
“Studies of children with FXS have shown macrocephaly 4 and derangement of white matter frontal-striatal pathways.32”
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PremisecitationAutism, FXS, and AD share uncertain etiologies, with opaque relationships between genes and the environment consistent with the LEARn model, which posits latent changes in expression of specific genes initially primed at the developmental stage of life.
“Autism, FXS, and AD share uncertain etiologies, with opaque relationships between genes and the environment consistent with the recently proposed latent earlylife associated regulation (LEARn) model, positing latent changes in expression of specific genes initially primed at the developmental stage of life.44”
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InterpretationreasoningIn FXS, where FMRP-dependent translational repression of APP is absent, high basal levels of APP and elimination of activity-dependent regulation of APP levels are expected.
“In FXS, where FMRPdependent translational repression of APP is absent, high basal levels of APP and elimination of activitydependent regulation of APP levels would be expected.”
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InterpretationreasoningHigh levels of sAPPα may contribute to macrocephaly observed in both FXS and autism through its associated neurotrophic activity.
“Specifically, we postulate that high levels of sAPP␣ may contribute to macrocephaly, observed in both FXS and autism, through its associated neurotrophic activity.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Plasma sAPPα levels reflect brain sAPPα levels or activity relevant to brain overgrowth in autism and FXS.
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PremisecitationActivation of mGluR5 releases FMRP-mediated translation repression and results in protein synthesis-dependent LTD.
“Activation of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) releases FMRP-mediated translation repression and results in protein synthesis-dependent LTD.”
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InterpretationreasoningThe activity of sAPPα may be partially mediated by interactions with adhesion modulators, such as β-catenin, thereby altering adhesion and migration of cortical neurons and promoting overgrowth.
“This activity of sAPP␣ may be partially mediated by interactions with adhesion modulators, such as -catenin, thereby altering adhesion and migration of cortical neurons and promoting overgrowth.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim- Rests on an assumption: Cell adhesion suppresses brain growth, while abnormalities in adhesion promote growth or contribute to aberrant growth.
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PremisecitationFMRP inhibits APP translation under basal conditions, but when mGluR5 receptors are activated, this inhibitory effect is released.
“Specifically, FMRP inhibits APP translation under basal conditions, but when mGluR5 receptors are activated, this inhibitory effect is released.”
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PremisecitationAPP is the parental molecule of neurotoxic Aβ, produced by amyloidogenic processing of APP and secreted in excess in AD.
“APP is the parental molecule of neurotoxic amyloid- peptide (A), produced by amyloidogenic processing of APP and secreted in excess in AD. e1”
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PremisecitationFmr1-knockout mice show reduced LTP in cortex and amygdala and exaggerated mGluR-dependent LTD in hippocampus and cerebellum.
“Fmr1-knockout mice show reduced LTP in cortex and amygdala e28-e30 and exaggerated mGluRdependent LTD in hippocampus and cerebellum.e31-e34”
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PremisecitationmGluR5 activation releases FMRP repression of APP mRNA translation and stimulates sAPP secretion.
“Specifically, mGluR5 activation releases FMRP repression of APP mRNA translation and stimulates sAPP secretion.”
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PremisecitationSome known functions of APP include promotion of proliferation, cell-cell adhesion and migration, and synaptogenesis.
“Some of the known functions of APP in these processes include promotion of proliferation, cell-cell adhesion and migration, 10 and synaptogenesis.33”
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InterpretationreasoningThe finding of exaggerated mGluR-LTD in the absence of FMRP suggests that LTD becomes uncoupled from mGluR5 activation and persists independent of FMRP-dependent new protein synthesis.
“The finding of exaggerated mGluR-LTD in the absence of FMRP suggests that LTD becomes uncoupled from mGluR5 activation and persists independent of FMRP-dependent new protein synthesis.”
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InterpretationreasoningFMRP deficiency can result in CNS neural overgrowth and lead to symptoms of fragile X syndrome or autism.
“This could result in CNS neural overgrowth and leads to the symptoms of fragile X syndrome (FXS) or autism.”
Quote in the paperSubstantial claim- Rests on an assumption: APP has been implicated in neurogenesis, which may set the stage for later prenatal to early postnatal overproliferation of neurons.
May combine two claims.
InterpretationreasoningWhen FMRP is eliminated or diminished, translation of APP mRNA is disinhibited, resulting in elevated basal levels of APP protein and elimination of activity-dependent dynamic APP production.
“When FMRP is eliminated or diminished, translation of amyloid- (A) precursor protein (APP) mRNA is disinhibited resulting in elevated basal levels of APP protein and the elimination of activity-dependent dynamic APP production.”
Quote in the paperNot a substantial claimMay combine two claims.
InterpretationreasoningThese wide-spectrum changes in APP processing modulate protein product levels in a direction that would be beneficial in both disorders according to our model and could partially explain the observed salutary effect of memantine in both disorders, aside from classic NMDAR antagonism.
“These wide-spectrum changes in APP processing modulate protein product levels in a direction that would be beneficial in both disorders according to our model and could partially explain the observed salutary effect of memantine in both disorders, aside from classic NMDAR antagonism.”
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The paper relies on this without support.
Plasma sAPPα levels reflect brain sAPPα levels or activity relevant to brain overgrowth in autism and FXS.
“We have reported high levels of total sAPP (including sAPP␣) in plasma of a small sample of young children with severe autism and aggression.13”
The paper relies on this without support.
Cell adhesion suppresses brain growth, while abnormalities in adhesion promote growth or contribute to aberrant growth.
“Cell adhesion suppresses brain growth, while abnormalities in adhesion promote growth or contribute to aberrant growth.”
The paper relies on this without support.
Findings from mouse models and cell culture about APP, FMRP, and mGluR5 apply to human autism, FXS, and AD.
“In mice, sAPP␣ has been shown to increase neurite outgrowth and memory and protect against multiple insults.11”
“Fmr1-knockout mice show reduced LTP in cortex and amygdala e28-e30 and exaggerated mGluRdependent LTD in hippocampus and cerebellum.e31-e34”
The paper relies on this without support.
PTEN is a tumor suppressor that regulates cell cycle through its antagonistic actions on the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway.
“PTEN is a tumor suppressor that regulates cell cycle through its antagonistic actions on the PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway.”
The paper relies on this without support.
PTEN is a phosphatase that counteracts PI3K by dephosphorylating PIP3.
“Specifically, PTEN is a phosphatase that counteracts PI3K by dephoshorylating PIP3.”
The paper relies on this without support.
The mTOR signaling pathway is a central regulator of cell growth and proliferation that also regulates synaptic plasticity by modulating protein synthesis in an activity-dependent manner.
“The mTOR signaling pathway is a central regulator of cell growth and proliferation that also regulates synaptic plasticity by modulating protein synthesis in an activity-dependent manner.”
The paper relies on this without support.
In a healthy system, FMRP activity and mGluR5 activity work in homeostasis and neural proliferation is balanced, leading to a neurotypical condition.
“In a healthy system, FMRP activity and mGluR5 activity work in homeostasis and neural proliferation is balanced, leading to a neurotypical condition.”
The paper relies on this without support.
APP has been implicated in neurogenesis, which may set the stage for later prenatal to early postnatal overproliferation of neurons.
“APP has been implicated in neurogenesis, which may set the stage for later prenatal to early postnatal overproliferation of neurons.”
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Opposite predictions for mGluR antagonists and APP translation in FXS
MajorThe abstract predicts that mGluR antagonists may repress APP translation in FXS, whereas the figure 3 description says blocking mGluR5 is not likely to alter APP translation when addressing FMRP deficiency.
“Treatment with mGluR antagonists may help repress APP mRNA translation and reduce secretion of sAPP in FXS and perhaps autism.”
“mGluR5 activity in amyloid- (A) precursor protein (APP) mRNA translation is disinhibitory, so blocking mGluR5 is not likely to alter APP translation levels.”
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InfluentialSelf-citationMetabotropic Glutamate Receptors in Central Nervous System Diseases
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“These authors speculated that overproduction of APPsα may contribute to the state of brain overgrowth implicated in autism and FXS.”
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“…RNA binding protein 309550 Santoro et al. (2011), Schaeffer et al. (2001) APP Amyloid precursor protein Transmembrane protein/cell signaling 104760 Sokol et al. (2011) MMP9 Matrix metalloproteinase 9 Enzyme/collagenase/gelatinase 120361 Janusz et al. (2013) MAP1B Microtubule-associated protein 1B…”
BackgroundDifferential effects of protein phosphatases in the recycling of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5
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“located at the synapse, APP is released from neurons in an activity-dependent manner; the activation of mGluR5 results in FMRP-mediated translation of APP, and under normal conditions this effect may be neuroprotective [90].”
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“A recent study by Sokol et al. [ 2011] elucidated that mGluR activity releases FMRP from APP mRNA, thus freeing it for translation [Sokol et al., 2011].”
BackgroundFragile X mental retardation protein expression in Alzheimer’s disease
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“In humans with idiopathic and FXS-associated ASD, we have shown that the glutamate and GABA modulator acamprosate reduces peripheral APP total and sAPPa levels with treatment.”
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“…schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, fragile X syndrome, Lewy body and Alzheimer’s disease (Gross et al. 2012; Hopkins et al. 2009; Krystal et al. 2010; Lee et al. 1995; Luscher & Huber 2010; Niswender & Conn 2010; Osterweil et al. 2010; Price et al. 2010; Ribeiro et al. 2010; Sokol et al. 2011).”
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“Treatment with metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5) antagonists may help repress APP-mRNA translation and reduce secretion of APPsα in autism and FXS has been also suggested.[44] In any way, an accurate quantification of various APP-mRNA isoforms in brain tissues for detection of initial pathological changes or…”
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“2008, 2013) and that dampening sAPPα production with metabotropic glutamate receptor agonists may be effective in these conditions (Sokol et al., 2011).”
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“FMRP decreases with aging in the brain and was associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) [2, 3].”
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“There is an activity-dependent regulatory relationship between the fragile X mental retardation protein (FMRP) and amyloid precursor protein (APP), which when cleaved, is a major component of cerebral amyloid plaques found in AD (Sokol et al., 2011).”
BackgroundInitial analysis of peripheral lymphocytic extracellular signal related kinase activation in autism
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“In this context, we have previously reported higher levels of secreted amyloid-β precursor protein-alpha form (sAPPα) and lower levels of potentially toxic amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide in plasma and brain tissue of children with severe autism (Sokol et al., 2006; Sokol et al., 2011; Lahiri et al., 2013).”
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“protein, among its non-pathological functions, is active in the “neuronal pruning” stage of brain development, wherein neurons in the early brain are selectively removed after rapid proliferation [111].”
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“Notably, with regard to the current study, aberrant I-mGluR-mediated calcium signaling is linked to the stimulation of amyloidogenic metabolism [17,48,49,53,85,108,109] which, in turn, disrupts synaptic function [51,60,81,84,99] in animal models of AD [37,78,85,99].”
Background
- Authors
- Sokol, D. K., Maloney, B., Long, J. M., Ray, B., & Lahiri, D. K.
- Affiliations
- Indiana University Indianapolis (US)
- Venue
- Neurology
- Published
- 2011-04-12
- Volume
- 76
- Issue
- 15
- Pages
- 1344-1352
- ISSN
- 0028-3878 (ISSN-L)
- 1526-632X
- PMC
- PMC3090060
- OpenAlex
- W2042211936
- Cited by
- 141
- References
- 58
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- FWCI
- 8.76
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Locations
- Neurology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- PubMed Central (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Alzheimer's Association (AG18379)
- National Institutes of Health (AG18379)
- National Institute on Aging (R01 AG018379, AG 18379, R01AG018884, AG18884)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Keywords
- autism spectrum disorder, Alzheimer's disease, fragile X syndrome, amyloid precursor protein, sAPPα, FMRP, metabotropic glutamate receptor 5, amyloid-beta, intellectual disability, dendritic spines, brain overgrowth, mGluR antagonists, plasma biomarkers
- MeSH terms
- Alzheimer Disease, Autistic Disorder, Fragile X Syndrome, Humans, Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor, Receptors, Metabotropic Glutamate, Fragile X Mental Retardation Protein, Fragile X Messenger Ribonucleoprotein 1, Receptor, Metabotropic Glutamate 5
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