New implications of memory mechanisms for Alzheimer's disease.

R. Etcheberrigaray; E. Ito; K. Oka; B. Tofel-Grehl; G. E. Gibson; D. L. Alkon

New implications of memory mechanisms for Alzheimer's disease.

R. Etcheberrigaray, E. Ito, K. Oka, B. Tofel-Grehl, G. E. Gibson, D. L. Alkon

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Abstract

Previous studies of molluscan and mammalian neural networks have implicated potassium channels, calcium-dependent kinases and a small G-protein (Cp20) in associative memory storage. Since Alzheimer's disease is characterized by memory deficits and possible changes in PKC activation, we studied potassium channel function in AD. Patch-clamp experiments revealed the absence of a 113 pS TEA-sensitive K⁺ channel in fibroblasts from Alzheimer's but not control patients. These results suggest a role for potassium channel dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	S7-S10
Journal	Neuroscience Research Communications
Volume	12
Issue number	SUPPL. 1
Publication status	Published - 1993
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Alzheimer's disease
Memory
Potassium channels

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Neuroscience(all)

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