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Up-regulation of P-glycoprotein reduces intracellular accumulation of beta amyloid: Investigation of P-glycoprotein as a novel therapeutic target for Alzheimer\u27s disease
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Alaa H. Abuznait
David Burk
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Courtney Cain
Drury Ingram
Amal Kaddoumi
Publication date
1 August 2011
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LSU Digital Commons
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Objectives: Several studies have suggested the efflux transporter P-glycoprotein (P-gp) to play a role in the etiology of Alzheimer\u27s disease through the clearance of amyloid beta (Aβ) from the brain. In this study, we aimed to investigate the possibility of P-gp as a potential therapeutic target for Alzheimer\u27s disease by examining the impact of P-gp up-regulation on the clearance of Aβ, a neuropathological hallmark of Alzheimer\u27s disease. Methods: Uptake studies for 125I-radiolabelled Aβ 1-40, and fluorescent immunostaining technique for P-gp and fluorescent imaging of Aβ 1-40 were carried out in LS-180 cells following treatment with drugs known to induce P-gp expression. Key findings: Approximately 10-35% decrease in 125I-Aβ 1-40 intracellular accumulation was observed in cells treated with rifampicin, dexamethasone, caffeine, verapamil, hyperforin, β-estradiol and pentylenetetrazole compared with control. Also, fluorescent micrographs showed an inverse relationship between levels of P-gp expression and 5-carboxyfluorescein labelled Aβ (FAM-Aβ 1-40) intracellular accumulation. Quantitative analysis of the micrographs revealed that the results were consistent with those of the uptake studies using 125I-Aβ 1-40. Conclusions: The investigated drugs were able to improve the efflux of Aβ 1-40 from the cells via P-gp up-regulation compared with control. Our results elucidate the importance of targeting Aβ clearance via P-gp up-regulation, which will be effective in slowing or halting the progression of Alzheimer\u27s disease. © 2011 The Authors JPP © 2011 Royal Pharmaceutical Society
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