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Nuclear receptors as therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease

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Mandrekar-Colucci, Shweta, Landreth, Gary E·2011·Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets

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INTRODUCTION: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by the accumulation and extensive deposition of amyloid β (Aβ) in the parenchyma of the brain. This accumulation of amyloid is associated with perturbations in synaptic function, impairments in energy metabolism and induction of a chronic inflammatory response which acts to promote neuronal loss and cognitive impairment. AREAS COVERED: Currently, there are no drugs that target the underlying mechanisms of AD. Here, we propose a class of nuclear receptors as novel and promising new therapeutic targets for AD. This review summarizes the literature on nuclear receptors and their effects on AD-related pathophysiology. EXPERT OPINION: Nuclear receptors are attractive targets for the treatment of AD due to their ability to facilitate degradation of Aβ, affect microglial activation and suppress the inflammatory milieu of the brain. Liver X receptor agonists have proven difficult to move into clinical trials as long-term treatment results in hepatic steatosis. It is our view that PPAR-γ activation remains a promising avenue for the treatment for AD; however, the poor BBB permeability of the currently available agonists and the negative outcome of the Phase III clinical trials are likely to diminish interest in pursuing this target.

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  • LXR is a member of a group of nuclear receptors, PPARs, each of which upon activation heterodimerizes with RXR to form a functional transcription factor along with coactivators that regulate expression of many genes, including those involved in AD pathogenesis.

    “LXR is a member of a group of nuclear receptors, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs; other members are PPARγ and PPARδ), each of which upon activation heterodimerizes with retinoid X receptor (RXR) to form a functional transcription factor along with coactivators that act to regulate expression of many genes, including those involved in AD pathogenesis [34].”

    From Genome-wide analysis identifies novel loci influencing plasma apolipoprotein E concentration and Alzheimer’s disease risk (2023) · cites this paper as [34]

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  • Independent associations of two APOE promoter SNPs (rs769446, rs405509) with ApoE level are most likely due to their close proximity to the LXR/RXR response element.

    “The independent associations of two APOE promoter SNPs (rs769446, rs405509) with ApoE level are most likely due to their close proximity to LXR/RXR response element, as APOE expression is regulated by LXR/RXR.”

    From Genome-wide analysis identifies novel loci influencing plasma apolipoprotein E concentration and Alzheimer’s disease risk (2023) · cites this paper as [34]

    Section 4.0 states that LXRs induce ApoE expression, and section 5.0 reports that RXR activation increases ApoE levels. The paper does not identify rs769446 or rs405509, report their independent associations with ApoE levels, or locate them near an LXR/RXR response element. The proposed explanation for those associations is therefore not supported by this source. (LLM, conf=0.87)

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  • A number of studies of thiazolidinedione PPARγ agonists pioglitazone and rosiglitazone reported salutary effects in murine models of AD.

    “A number of studies of the thiazolidinedione agonists of PPARγ, pioglitazone (Actos) and rosiglitazone (Avandia), reported salutary effects of these drugs in murine models of AD (Mandrekar-Colucci and Landreth, 2011).”

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Authors
Mandrekar-Colucci, S., & Landreth, G. E.
Affiliations
Case Western Reserve University (US)
Corresponding author
Landreth, Gary E
Venue
Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets
Published
2011-07
Volume
15
Issue
9
Pages
1085-1097
ISSN
  • 1472-8222 (ISSN-L)
  • 1744-7631
OpenAlex
W2151194854
Cited by
126
References
112
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FWCI
1.39
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
National Institute on Aging (1-R01-AG030482, R01AG030482)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
Keywords
Alzheimer's disease, nuclear receptors, therapeutic target, amyloid-beta, PPARγ agonists, liver X receptor agonist, microglial activation, neuroinflammation, blood-brain barrier permeability, hepatic steatosis, drug development
MeSH terms
Alzheimer Disease, Animals, Brain, Energy Metabolism, Humans, Inflammation, Drug Design, Amyloid beta-Peptides, Drug Delivery Systems, Microglia, Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear

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