Role of the MEOX2 homeobox gene in neurovascular dysfunction in Alzheimer disease
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A demonstration that transcriptional profiling of human brain endothelial cells (BECs) defines a subset of genes whose expression is age-independent but is considerably altered in Alzheimer disease, including the homeobox gene MEOX2, a regulator differentiation, is presented. Results reveal that MEOX2 gene might have an important role in neurovascular dysfunction in Alzheimer disease relevant to disease pathology.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2005
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Rescuing troubled vessels in Alzheimer disease
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A demonstration that the cerebovascular alterations of Alzheimer disease are initiated by downregulation of the gene encoding the homeobox gene in Gax, is presented. The downregulation in turn leads to loss of cerebral microvessels, reduction in cerebral blood flow and downregulation of the clearance receptor that mediates amyloid-beta peptide (A beta) efflux from the brain.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2005
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Prostaglandin E2 EP1 receptors: Downstream effectors of COX-2 neurotoxicity
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The downstream effectors of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) neurotoxicity are identified. Study revealed the importance of prostaglandin E2 EP1 receptors for the neurotoxicity mediated by COX-2-derived prostaglandin E2.
Publication Name: Nature Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 1078-8956
Year: 2006
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