Inhibition of melatonin biosynthesis activates protein kinase a and induces Alzheimer-like tau hyperphosphorylation in rats / 中国医学科学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal
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(4): 83-87, 2005.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate effect of inhibiting melatonin biosynthesis on activities of protein kinase A (PKA), glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) and tau phosphorylation at PS214 and M4 epitopes using haloperidol, a specific inhibitor of 5-hydroxyindole-O-methyltransferase.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Brain ventricular and intraperitoneal injections were used for haloperidol administration, Western blots for tau phosphorylation, 32P-labeling for PKA and GSK-3 activity, and high performance liquid chromatograph for detection of serum melatonin levels.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Haloperidol injection through the lateral ventricle and intraperitoneal reinforcement significantly stimulated PKA activity with a concurrent hyperphosphorylation of tau at M4 (Thr231/Ser235) and PS214 (Ser214) sites. Prior treatment of the rats using melatonin supplement for one week and reinforcement during the haloperidol administration arrested PKA activity and attenuated tau hyperphosphorylation. GSK-3 activity showed no obvious change after haloperidol injection, however, melatonin supplements and reinforcements during haloperidol infusion inactivated basal activity of GSK-3.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Decreased melatonin may be involved in Alzheimer-like tau hyperphosphorylation, and overactivation of PKA may play a crucial role in this process.</p>
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Main subject:
Pharmacology
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Phosphorylation
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Blood
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Tau Proteins
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Rats, Wistar
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Cyclic AMP-Dependent Protein Kinases
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Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3
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Haloperidol
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Hippocampus
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Injections, Intraperitoneal
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Chinese Medical Sciences Journal
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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