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Genetic Variation in δ-Opioid Receptor Associates with Increased β- and γ-Secretase Activity in the Late Stages of Alzheimer's Disease.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD - 1 Jan 2015
Sarajärvi Timo, Marttinen Mikael, Natunen Teemu, Kauppinen Tarja, Mäkinen Petra, Helisalmi Seppo, Laitinen Marjo, Rauramaa Tuomas, Leinonen Ville, Petäjä-Repo Ulla, Soininen Hilkka, Haapasalo Annakaisa, Hiltunen Mikko
Abstract excerpt
The agonist-induced activation of human δ-opioid receptor (δOR) has been shown to increase β- (BACE1) and γ-secretase activities leading to increased production of amyloid-β (Aβ) peptide. We have recently shown that phenylalanine to cysteine substitution at amino acid 27 in δOR (δOR-Phe27Cys) increases amyloid-β protein precursor processing through altered endocytic trafficking. Also, a genetic meta-analysis of...
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