Event Details

Date:
Wednesday, 13 June 2018 - Wednesday, 13 June 2018
Time:
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Room:
QBI Level 7 Auditorium
UQ Location:
Queensland Brain Institute (St Lucia)
URL:
http://www.qbi.uq.edu.au/neuroscience-seminars
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Event Contact

Name:
Ms Deirdre Wilson
Phone:
3346 6300
Email:
d.wilson5@uq.edu.au
Org. Unit:
Queensland Brain Institute

Event Description

Full Description:
Dr Alessandra C. Martini, Institute for Memory Impairments and Neurological Disorders, University of California - Irvine (UCI)

Title: 'Amyloid-beta impairs interleukin-1β signaling: impact on Alzheimer’s Disease'

Abstract: Inflammation is a fundamental protective response, but if it becomes dysregulated it can be a major cofactor in the pathogenesis of many chronic human diseases, including Alzheimer disease (AD). Interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-mediated chronic inflammation represents a key mechanism by which Aβ drives the development of synaptic impairment and cognitive decline in AD. The pro-inflammatory activities of IL-1β are regulated at three levels: synthesis and release; activation/degradation of the membrane receptor; and intracellular signal transduction, all of which are tightly controlled to ensure proper activation and resolution of immune responses. The disruption of these processes may cause excessive inflammatory responses, however, the underlying mechanisms by which Aβ modulates IL-1β signaling remain unknown. We aim to evaluate if changes in intracellular protein clearance and trafficking are early Aβ-triggered events leading to exacerbated IL-1β-mediated inflammation, which in turn elicits tau pathology, synaptic dysfunction and cognitive decline.

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