Abstract
Presenilin-1 (PS-1) mutations can cause Pick's disease without evidence of Alzheimer's disease (AD). We describe a family with a PS-1 M146L mutation and both Pick bodies and AD. Sarkosyl-insoluble hyperphosphorylated tau showed three bands consistent with AD, although dephosphorylation showed primarily three-repeat isoforms. M146L mutant PS-1 may predispose to both Pick's disease and AD by affecting multiple intracellular pathways involving tau phosphorylation and amyloid metabolism.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Annals of Neurology |
Publication status | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- Alzheimer's disease
- dementia
- genetic aspects
- molecular aspects
- neurology
- presenile dementia