Recent Perspectives on APP, Secretases, Endosomal Pathways and How they Influence Alzheimer's Related Pathological Changes in Down Syndrome.
Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic conditions occurring in one in 700 live births. The trisomy of chromosome 21 causes over-expression of APP which in turn is indicated in the increased production of Aβ associated with AD. This makes DS the most common presenile form of AD exceeding PS1 and PS2 FAD. Since a majority of DS individuals develop dementia, it is important to examine whether DS and sporadic AD share common features, for example, to anticipate shared treatments in the future. Here we explore commonalities and differences for secretases and endosomal pathways in DS and AD.
Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Sun City AZ, USA.
Boris
B
Decourt
University of California-San Diego, San Diego CA, USA.
William
W
Mobley
Banner Alzheimer's Institute, Phoenix AZ, USA.
Eric
E
Reiman
Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Sun City AZ, USA.
Raj Jatin
RJ
Shah
Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Sun City AZ, USA.
Marwan N
MN
Sabbagh
Down syndrome; Over-expression; Trisomy