Abstract
Gene expression profiling of a number of distinct brain regions under different behavioral and biological states was analyzed using DNA microarray technology. These included hippocampal development, aging process, environ-mental enrichment, fear conditioning, and calorie restriction. Our results identified numerous genes and signal pathways that may play critical roles in learning and memory, brain aging and longevity. Furthermore, chemical genetic approach combined with gene expression profiling analysis was applied to study the molecular mechanisms that contribute to brain dysfunction including Alzheimers diseases, neuronal degeneration and brain aging. These studies not only revealed that a number of genes and signal pathways may have participated in the pathological processes of the brain diseases, but also contributed to the identification of therapeutic targets for drug screening and development.
Keywords: cDKO mice, SNAP-25, hypothalamus, neuronal plasticity, NMDA receptor
Current Genomics
Title: Definition of Genes and Paths Involved in Alzheimers Disease: Using Gene Expression Profiles and Chemical Genetics at the Mouse Brain Level
Volume: 7 Issue: 5
Author(s): Pu Wu and Yinghe Hu
Affiliation:
Keywords: cDKO mice, SNAP-25, hypothalamus, neuronal plasticity, NMDA receptor
Abstract: Gene expression profiling of a number of distinct brain regions under different behavioral and biological states was analyzed using DNA microarray technology. These included hippocampal development, aging process, environ-mental enrichment, fear conditioning, and calorie restriction. Our results identified numerous genes and signal pathways that may play critical roles in learning and memory, brain aging and longevity. Furthermore, chemical genetic approach combined with gene expression profiling analysis was applied to study the molecular mechanisms that contribute to brain dysfunction including Alzheimers diseases, neuronal degeneration and brain aging. These studies not only revealed that a number of genes and signal pathways may have participated in the pathological processes of the brain diseases, but also contributed to the identification of therapeutic targets for drug screening and development.
Export Options
About this article
Cite this article as:
Wu Pu and Hu Yinghe, Definition of Genes and Paths Involved in Alzheimers Disease: Using Gene Expression Profiles and Chemical Genetics at the Mouse Brain Level, Current Genomics 2006; 7 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920206778604368
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/138920206778604368 |
Print ISSN 1389-2029 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5488 |
Call for Papers in Thematic Issues
Current Genomics in Cardiovascular Research
Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death in the world, in recent years we have had important advances in the interaction between cardiovascular disease and genomics. In this Research Topic, we intend for researchers to present their results with a focus on basic, translational and clinical investigations associated with ...read more
Deep learning in Single Cell Analysis
The field of biology is undergoing a revolution in our ability to study individual cells at the molecular level, and to integrate data from multiple sources and modalities. This has been made possible by advances in technologies for single-cell sequencing, multi-omics profiling, spatial transcriptomics, and high-throughput imaging, as well as ...read more
New insights on Pediatric Tumors and Associated Cancer Predisposition Syndromes
Because of the broad spectrum of children cancer susceptibility, the diagnosis of cancer risk syndromes in children is rarely used in direct cancer treatment. The field of pediatric cancer genetics and genomics will only continue to expand as a result of increasing use of genetic testing tools. It's possible that ...read more
Related Journals
- Author Guidelines
- Graphical Abstracts
- Fabricating and Stating False Information
- Research Misconduct
- Post Publication Discussions and Corrections
- Publishing Ethics and Rectitude
- Increase Visibility of Your Article
- Archiving Policies
- Peer Review Workflow
- Order Your Article Before Print
- Promote Your Article
- Manuscript Transfer Facility
- Editorial Policies
- Allegations from Whistleblowers
- Announcements
Related Articles
-
Synergy Against Fungal Pathogens: Working Together is Better Than Working Alone
Current Medicinal Chemistry The Two Faces of Iminoalditols: Powerful Inhibitors Trigger Glycosidase Activation
Current Enzyme Inhibition PET and SPECT Radiotracers to Assess Function and Expression of ABC Transporters In Vivo
Current Drug Metabolism Thioguanine, Mercaptopurine: Their Analogs and Nucleosides as Antimetabolites
Current Pharmaceutical Design Anti-TNF Antibodies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Do We Finally Know How it Works?
Current Drug Targets Gut Microbiota and Cardiovascular Disease: Symbiosis Versus Dysbiosis
Current Medicinal Chemistry Gene Therapeutic Approaches for Immune Modulation in AIDS
Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Busulfan in Transplantation
Current Pharmaceutical Design The Roles of Histone Demethylase UTX and JMJD3 (KDM6B) in Cancers: Current Progress and Future Perspectives
Current Medicinal Chemistry Periodontitis and Periodontal Disease - Innovative Strategies for Reversing the Chronic Infectious and Inflammatory Condition by Natural Products
Current Pharmaceutical Design Polymorphisms in Methotrexate Pathways: What Is Clinically Relevant, What Is Not, and What Is Promising
Current Drug Metabolism Microbiology of the Human Intestinal Tract and Approaches for Its Dietary Modulation
Current Pharmaceutical Design Hepatoma-Derived Growth Factor in Carcinogenesis and Cancer Progression
Current Drug Therapy MicroRNAs in Prostate Cancer Following Radiotherapy: Towards Predicting Response to Radiation Treatment
Current Medicinal Chemistry FDG-PET in the Evaluation of Brain Metabolic Changes Induced by Cognitive Stimulation in aMCI Subjects
Current Radiopharmaceuticals The Mechanisms and Quantification of the Selective Permeability in Transport Across Biological Barriers: the Example of Kyotorphin
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry Patent Selections
Recent Patents on Inflammation & Allergy Drug Discovery Mechanisms in the Development of Multiple Sclerosis Lesions: Reconciling Autoimmune and Neurodegenerative Factors
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets Nanotechnology and Alzheimer's Disease: What has been Done and What to Do'
Current Medicinal Chemistry Nanoparticles as a Carrier System for Drug Delivery Across Blood Brain Barrier
Current Drug Metabolism