title: The cytoplasmic sequence of E-cadherin promotes non-amyloidogenic degradation of A beta precursors.
abstract: The presenilin (PS)/gamma-secretase system promotes production of the A beta (A beta) peptides by mediating cleavage of amyloid precursor protein (APP) at the gamma-sites. This system is also involved in the processing of type-I transmembrane proteins, including APP, cadherins and Notch1 receptors, at the epsilon-cleavage site, resulting in the production of peptides containing the intracellular domains (ICDs) of the cleaved proteins. Emerging evidence shows that these peptides have important biological functions, raising the possibility that their inhibition by gamma-secretase inhibitors may be detrimental to the cell. Here, we show that peptide E-Cad/CTF2, produced by the PS1/gamma-secretase processing of E-cadherin, promotes the lysosomal/endosomal degradation of the transmembrane APP derivatives, C99 and C83, and inhibits production of the APP ICD (AICD). In addition, E-Cad/CTF2 decreases accumulation of total secreted A beta. These data suggest a novel method to promote the non-amyloidogenic degradation of A beta precursors and to inhibit A beta production.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York 10029, USA.
authors.forename: Georgia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Agiostratidou
authors.forename: Rosa Miñana
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Muros
authors.forename: Junichi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shioi
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marambaud
authors.forename: Nikolaos K
authors.initials: NK
authors.lastname: Robakis
mesh_terms: D053829:Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases; D016564:Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001665:Binding Sites; D016466:CHO Cells; D015820:Cadherins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*; D006224:Cricetinae; D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000378:metabolism; D011994:Recombinant Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D016564:Amyloid beta-Protein Precursor; D015820:Cadherins; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D053829:Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases; D010450:Endopeptidases