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From: Dysregulation of Na+/K+ ATPase by amyloid in APP+PS1 transgenic mice

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Reduced activity and protein levels of the Na+/K+ ATPase enzyme in APP+PS1 mice. Activity of total (A) and ouabain-sensitive (B) ATPase was assayed colorimetrically in APP+PS1 mice tissue (n = 8, open bars) and non-transgenic littermate tissue (n = 8, solid bars), presented here as μmols of phosphate liberated by ATPase per mg of protein per hour. In the amyloid-containing hippocampus, there was a significant decrease in the specific activity of ouabain-sensitive ATPase in APP+PS1 mice compared to non-transgenic mice, but there was no decrease in cerebellar Na+/K+ ATPase activity. Cerebellar activity was 20% of that seen in non-transgenic hippocampus. Panel C shows the quantitation of the optical density of bands corresponding to the molecular weight of Na+/K+ ATPase using standard Western blot technique. This reveals a trend for decreased protein levels. *** indicates significant differences between APP+PS1 mice and non-transgenic littermates (p < 0.001) when measured by one-way ANOVA.

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