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Reduced protein kinase C activity in sporadic Alzheimer's disease fibroblasts. 1991

A Bruel, and G Cherqui, and S Columelli, and D Margelin, and M Roudier, and P M Sinet, and M Prieur, and J L Pérignon, and J Delabar
Laboratoire de Biochimie Génétique, CNRS URA 1335, Hôpital des Enfants Malades, Paris, France.

A decrease in the protein kinase C immunoreactivity and an altered protein phosphorylation have been reported in patients with Alzheimer's disease, but discordant results have been obtained from determinations of protein kinase C activity. By assaying the calcium- and phospholipid-dependent phosphorylation of a lysine-rich histone after detergent extraction, we have determined the total protein kinase C activity in fibroblasts from patients with sporadic Alzheimer's disease, age-matched controls and young subjects. The activity was not significantly different between young and aged controls, whereas it was significantly lower (0.70 +/- 0.12 vs 1.16 +/- 0.23 nmol/min/mg protein, P less than 0.01) in the patients. The total amount of protein kinase C estimated from the binding of phorbol dibutyrate to intact cells was also significantly lower (1.70 +/- 0.41 vs 2.48 +/- 0.54 pmol/mg protein, P less than 0.01). This decrease in protein kinase C activity suggests that abnormal protein phosphorylation might play a role in the pathogenesis of the disease.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007962 Leukocytes White blood cells. These include granular leukocytes (BASOPHILS; EOSINOPHILS; and NEUTROPHILS) as well as non-granular leukocytes (LYMPHOCYTES and MONOCYTES). Blood Cells, White,Blood Corpuscles, White,White Blood Cells,White Blood Corpuscles,Blood Cell, White,Blood Corpuscle, White,Corpuscle, White Blood,Corpuscles, White Blood,Leukocyte,White Blood Cell,White Blood Corpuscle
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D010766 Phosphorylation The introduction of a phosphoryl group into a compound through the formation of an ester bond between the compound and a phosphorus moiety. Phosphorylations
D011493 Protein Kinase C An serine-threonine protein kinase that requires the presence of physiological concentrations of CALCIUM and membrane PHOSPHOLIPIDS. The additional presence of DIACYLGLYCEROLS markedly increases its sensitivity to both calcium and phospholipids. The sensitivity of the enzyme can also be increased by PHORBOL ESTERS and it is believed that protein kinase C is the receptor protein of tumor-promoting phorbol esters. Calcium Phospholipid-Dependent Protein Kinase,Calcium-Activated Phospholipid-Dependent Kinase,PKC Serine-Threonine Kinase,Phospholipid-Sensitive Calcium-Dependent Protein Kinase,Protein Kinase M,Calcium Activated Phospholipid Dependent Kinase,Calcium Phospholipid Dependent Protein Kinase,PKC Serine Threonine Kinase,Phospholipid Sensitive Calcium Dependent Protein Kinase,Phospholipid-Dependent Kinase, Calcium-Activated,Serine-Threonine Kinase, PKC
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D005347 Fibroblasts Connective tissue cells which secrete an extracellular matrix rich in collagen and other macromolecules. Fibroblast
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293 Adolescent A person 13 to 18 years of age. Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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