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ArticleAlzheimer's research & therapy2025

Ap1s1 reduction in the aging brain heightens neuronal vulnerability to amyloid-β and oxidative stress in Alzheimer's pathogenesis.

Xuehan Yang, Xinru Geng, Zhuoyan Xu, Yang Xu, Hao Han, Qiang Zhang, Honglian Jin, Yuxin Wang, Bin Sun, Ming Zhang and 2 more

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12 authors.

Xuehan YangCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Xinru GengCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Zhuoyan XuCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Yang XuCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Hao HanCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Qiang ZhangCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Honglian JinCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Yuxin WangCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Bin SunCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China.
Ming ZhangCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China. zhangming99@jlu.edu.cn.
Siwei ZhangCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China. siweizhang@jlu.edu.cn.
Li ChenCollege of Basic Medical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Pathobiology, Ministry of Education, Jilin University, Changchun, 130021, China. chenl@jlu.edu.cn.

Funding

Changchun Science and Technology Bureau 21ZY18Liaoning Huayang Grain Co., Ltd 20230399
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Alzheimer's Disease (AD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder, is characterized by cognitive decline and memory impairment. Brain aging is indisputably the most significant risk factor for AD. Given that aging is a fundamental driving force behind the onset of AD, identifying the aging - regulated genes that contribute to AD development is of utmost importance. Such genes might hold the key to preventing AD or delaying the transition from normal aging to the disease state. In the present study, a comprehensive bioinformatic analysis was conducted on brain transcriptomic datasets obtained from both aging individuals and those with Alzheimer's disease. Among the shared differentially expressed genes, eight genes were found to be downregulated in both aging and AD datasets. Notably, reduced expression of adaptor protein complex 1 sigma 1 subunit (Ap1s1) was validated across multiple mouse models with varying degree of dementia, including aged mice, senescence-accelerated SAMP8 mice, 5xFAD amyloidosis mice, as well as cellular models, including senescent Neuro-2a (N2a) cells, and Aβ-treated or expressing N2a neurons. Functional studies revealed that Ap1s1 knockdown induced cellular senescence without directly impairing viability. However, Ap1s1 silencing exacerbated neuronal vulnerability to oxidative stress (H₂O₂) and Aβ toxicity, manifesting as Golgi-dispersion and reduced survival. Proteomic profiling following Ap1s1 depletion implicated dysregulation of rRNA modifications in the nucleus and cytosol, Golgi-associated vesicle biogenesis. These findings position Ap1s1 as a critical aging-related gene at the nexus of brain aging and AD pathogenesis, whose decline may predispose neurons to Alzheimer's-related insults. As such, Ap1s1 may represent a potential therapeutic target for mitigating aging-related cognitive decline and delaying the onset of AD.

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AgingAlzheimer DiseaseAmyloid beta-PeptidesBrainNeuronsOxidative StressAgedAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalFemaleHumansMaleMiceMice, TransgenicAmyloid beta-PeptidesAgingAlzheimer’s diseaseAp1s1Cellular senescenceGolgi dispersionNeuronal vulnerability

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PMID40954504
PMCPMC12434918

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