PMID: 11323116Apr 27, 2001Paper

Amyloid beta(1-42) and its beta(25-35) fragment induce in vitro phosphatidylcholine hydrolysis in bovine retina capillary pericytes

Neuroscience Letters
G LupoM Alberghina

Abstract

We describe the inhibitory effect of full-length Abeta(1-42) and Abeta(25-35) fragment of amyloid-beta peptide on phosphatidylcholine (PtdCho) metabolism in bovine retina capillary pericytes. Cell cultures were incubated with Abetas for 24 h. Peroxidation indices (malondialdehyde and lactate dehydrogenase release) significantly increased after 20-50 microM Abeta(1-42) or Abeta(25-35) treatment. In addition, [Me-3H]choline incorporation into PtdCho strongly decreased while either 3H-choline or 14C-arachidonic acid release from prelabeled cells increased, indicating PtdCho hydrolysis. The effect was very likely due to prooxidant action of both Abeta peptides. Reversed-sequence Abeta(35-25) peptide did not depress 3H-choline incorporation nor stimulate PtdCho breakdown. With addition of Abetas at low concentrations (2-20 microM) to pericytes, marked ultrastructural changes, well connected to metabolic alterations, emerged including shrinkage of cell bodies, retraction of processes, disruption of the intracellular actin network. Cells treated with higher concentrations (50-200 microM) displayed characteristics of necrotic cell death. The data suggest that: (a) Abeta(1-42) and Abeta(25-35) peptides may modulate phospholipid turnover...Continue Reading

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