p(HGNC:DKK1)
Overexpression of APP enhanced the inhibitory effects of Dkk1 on Wnt3a induced Wnt-β-catenin signalling, counteracting the enhanced activity resulting from APP overexpression and reducing the IC50 of Dkk1 to 122ng/mL from 173ng/mL in the absence of APP (Fig. 2f) . PubMed:30232325
In contrast, the stimulatory effects of Dkk1 on WntPCP signalling induced by Wnt5a were enhanced by APP overexpression, decreasing the EC50 of Dkk1 to 599ng/ mL from 1405ng/mL (Fig. 2g). PubMed:30232325
For example, ongoing inflammation can trigger various cell stress-response pathways, including overexpression of the secreted glycoprotein Dickopff-1 (DKK-1). DKK-1 up-regulates GSK-3β activity, promotes tau hyper-phosphorylation, NFT formation and neuronal degeneration. Thus, DKK-1 inhibits Wnt signalling in a manner similar to Aβ, and thereby fosters a self-sustaining feedback loop resulting in cellular injury PubMed:18494933
Utilizing Western blot, electrophoretic mobility shift assay, supershift and reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction techniques, it has been demonstrated that micromolar S100B concentrations stimulate c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) phosphorylation through the receptor for advanced glycation ending products, and subsequently activate nuclear AP-1/cJun transcription, in cultured human neural stem cells. In addition, as revealed by Western blot, small interfering RNA and immunofluorescence analysis, S100B-induced JNK activation increased expression of Dickopff-1 that, in turn, promoted glycogen synthase kinase 3β phosphorylation and β-catenin degradation, causing canonical Wnt pathway disruption and tau protein hyperphosphorylation. These findings propose a previously unrecognized link between S100B and tau hyperphosphorylation, suggesting S100B can contribute to NFT formation in AD and in all other conditions in which neuroinflammation may have a crucial role. PubMed:18494933
In addition, as revealed by Western blot, small interfering RNA and immunofluorescence analysis, S100B-induced JNK activation increased expression of Dickopff-1 that, in turn, promoted glycogen synthase kinase 3-beta phosphorylation and beta-catenin degradation, causing canonical Wnt pathway disruption and tau protein hyperphosphorylation. PubMed:18494933
In addition, as revealed by Western blot, small interfering RNA and immunofluorescence analysis, S100B-induced JNK activation increased expression of Dickopff-1 that, in turn, promoted glycogen synthase kinase 3-beta phosphorylation and beta-catenin degradation, causing canonical Wnt pathway disruption and tau protein hyperphosphorylation. PubMed:18494933
Dkk1 resulted in substantial loss of dendritic spines, which was blocked by 10µM fasudil treatment (Fig. 3e, f). PubMed:30232325
Overexpression of APP enhanced the inhibitory effects of Dkk1 on Wnt3a induced Wnt-β-catenin signalling, counteracting the enhanced activity resulting from APP overexpression and reducing the IC50 of Dkk1 to 122ng/mL from 173ng/mL in the absence of APP (Fig. 2f) . PubMed:30232325
Overexpression of APP enhanced the inhibitory effects of Dkk1 on Wnt3a induced Wnt-β-catenin signalling, counteracting the enhanced activity resulting from APP overexpression and reducing the IC50 of Dkk1 to 122ng/mL from 173ng/mL in the absence of APP (Fig. 2f) . PubMed:30232325
In contrast, the stimulatory effects of Dkk1 on WntPCP signalling induced by Wnt5a were enhanced by APP overexpression, decreasing the EC50 of Dkk1 to 599ng/ mL from 1405ng/mL (Fig. 2g). PubMed:30232325
In contrast, the stimulatory effects of Dkk1 on WntPCP signalling induced by Wnt5a were enhanced by APP overexpression, decreasing the EC50 of Dkk1 to 599ng/ mL from 1405ng/mL (Fig. 2g). PubMed:30232325
Aβ synaptoxicity is Dkk1-dependent12,24 and also appears to be APP-dependent25. PubMed:30232325
In addition to causing a significant reduction in the numbers of dendritic spines, Dkk1 treatment also resulted a substantial increase in levels of all three Aβ species (Fig. 3g). PubMed:30232325
In addition to causing a significant reduction in the numbers of dendritic spines, Dkk1 treatment also resulted a substantial increase in levels of all three Aβ species (Fig. 3g). PubMed:30232325
Notably, in parallel with the protective effect of fasudil on synapses (Fig. 3e, f), treatment with fasudil reversed the stimulatory effects of Dkk1 on Aβ production (Fig. 3g). PubMed:30232325
For example, ongoing inflammation can trigger various cell stress-response pathways, including overexpression of the secreted glycoprotein Dickopff-1 (DKK-1). DKK-1 up-regulates GSK-3β activity, promotes tau hyper-phosphorylation, NFT formation and neuronal degeneration. Thus, DKK-1 inhibits Wnt signalling in a manner similar to Aβ, and thereby fosters a self-sustaining feedback loop resulting in cellular injury PubMed:18494933
For example, ongoing inflammation can trigger various cell stress-response pathways, including overexpression of the secreted glycoprotein Dickopff-1 (DKK-1). DKK-1 up-regulates GSK-3β activity, promotes tau hyper-phosphorylation, NFT formation and neuronal degeneration. Thus, DKK-1 inhibits Wnt signalling in a manner similar to Aβ, and thereby fosters a self-sustaining feedback loop resulting in cellular injury PubMed:18494933
In addition, as revealed by Western blot, small interfering RNA and immunofluorescence analysis, S100B-induced JNK activation increased expression of Dickopff-1 that, in turn, promoted glycogen synthase kinase 3-beta phosphorylation and beta-catenin degradation, causing canonical Wnt pathway disruption and tau protein hyperphosphorylation. PubMed:18494933
In addition, as revealed by Western blot, small interfering RNA and immunofluorescence analysis, S100B-induced JNK activation increased expression of Dickopff-1 that, in turn, promoted glycogen synthase kinase 3-beta phosphorylation and beta-catenin degradation, causing canonical Wnt pathway disruption and tau protein hyperphosphorylation. PubMed:18494933
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