The beta-amyloid precursor protein APP and the microtubule-associated protein Tau play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the possible molecular events linking these two proteins are still unknown. Here, we show that Fe65, one of the ligands of the APP cytodomain, is associated with Tau in vivo and in vitro, as demonstrated by co-immunoprecipitation, co-localization, and FRET experiments. Deletion studies indicated that the N-terminal domain of Tau and the PTB1 domain of Fe65 are required for this association. This interaction is regulated by the phosphorylation of Tau at selected sites, by glycogen synthase kinase-3beta (GSK3beta) and cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (Cdk5), and requires an intact microtubule network. Furthermore, laser scanner microscopy and co-immunoprecipitation experiments provide preliminary evidence of possible complex(es) involving Tau, Fe65, APP. These findings open new perspectives for the study of the possible crosstalk between these proteins in the pathogenesis of AD.

Interaction of Tau with Fe65 links tau to APP / Barbato, C; Canu, N; Zambrano, Nicola; Serafino, A; Minopoli, Giuseppina; Ciotti, Mt; Amadoro, G; Russo, Tommaso; Calissano, P.. - In: NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE. - ISSN 0969-9961. - STAMPA. - 18:(2005), pp. 399-408. [10.1016/j.nbd.2004.10.011]

Interaction of Tau with Fe65 links tau to APP.

ZAMBRANO, NICOLA;MINOPOLI, GIUSEPPINA;RUSSO, TOMMASO;
2005

Abstract

The beta-amyloid precursor protein APP and the microtubule-associated protein Tau play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the possible molecular events linking these two proteins are still unknown. Here, we show that Fe65, one of the ligands of the APP cytodomain, is associated with Tau in vivo and in vitro, as demonstrated by co-immunoprecipitation, co-localization, and FRET experiments. Deletion studies indicated that the N-terminal domain of Tau and the PTB1 domain of Fe65 are required for this association. This interaction is regulated by the phosphorylation of Tau at selected sites, by glycogen synthase kinase-3beta (GSK3beta) and cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (Cdk5), and requires an intact microtubule network. Furthermore, laser scanner microscopy and co-immunoprecipitation experiments provide preliminary evidence of possible complex(es) involving Tau, Fe65, APP. These findings open new perspectives for the study of the possible crosstalk between these proteins in the pathogenesis of AD.
2005
Interaction of Tau with Fe65 links tau to APP / Barbato, C; Canu, N; Zambrano, Nicola; Serafino, A; Minopoli, Giuseppina; Ciotti, Mt; Amadoro, G; Russo, Tommaso; Calissano, P.. - In: NEUROBIOLOGY OF DISEASE. - ISSN 0969-9961. - STAMPA. - 18:(2005), pp. 399-408. [10.1016/j.nbd.2004.10.011]
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