Sample Type | n | Range | Average |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | 5 | 89% - 102% | 98% |
EDTA Plasma | 5 | 85% - 101% | 94% |
Heparin Plasma | 5 | 88% - 102% | 95% |
Sample Type | n | 1:2 | 1:4 | 1:8 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Serum | 5 | 87-93% | 86-104% | 86-105% |
EDTA Plasma | 5 | 84-99% | 82-98% | 83-99% |
Heparin Plasma | 5 | 87-99% | 82-96% | 90-99% |
Item | Quantity | Storage |
---|---|---|
Pre-Coated 96 Well Microplate | 12 x 8 Well Strips | +4°C |
Lyopholized Standard | 2 Vials | +4°C |
Sample Dilution Buffer | 20ml | +4°C |
Biotinylated Detection Antibody | 120µl | +4°C |
Antibody Dilution Buffer | 10ml | +4°C |
HRP-Streptavidin Conjugate | 120µl | +4°C |
SABC Dilution Buffer | 10ml | +4°C |
TMB Substrate | 10ml | +4°C |
Stop Solution | 10ml | +4°C |
Wash Buffer (25X) | 30ml | +4°C |
Plate Sealers | 5 Adhesive Strips | - |
Foil Pouch | 1 Zip-Sealed Pouch | - |
Alzheimer's disease is the most common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the pathological aggregation of amyloid-ß (Aß) peptide. A potential therapeutic intervention in Alzheimer's disease is to enhance Aß degradation by increasing the activity of Aß-degrading enzymes, including neprilysin. The somatostatin (SST) peptide has been identified as an activator of neprilysin. Recently, we demonstrated the ability of a brain-penetrating SST peptide (SST-scFv8D3) to increase neprilysin activity and membrane-bound Aß42 degradation in the hippocampus of mice overexpressing the Aß-precursor protein with the Swedish mutation (APPswe). Using LC-MS, we further evaluated the anti-Alzheimer's disease effects of SST-scFv8D3. Following a triple intravenous injection of SST-scFv8D3, the LC-MS analysis of the brain proteome revealed that the majority of downregulated proteins consisted of mitochondrial proteins regulating fatty acid oxidation, which are otherwise upregulated in APPswe mice compared to wild-type mice. Moreover, treatment with SST-scFv8D3 significantly increased hippocampal levels of synaptic proteins regulating cell membrane trafficking and neuronal development. Finally, hippocampal concentrations of growth-regulated a (KC/GRO) chemokine and degradation of neuropeptide-Y were elevated after SST-scFv8D3 treatment. In summary, our results demonstrate a multifaceted effect profile in regulating mitochondrial function and neurogenesis following treatment with SST-scFv8D3, further suggesting the development of Alzheimer's disease therapies based on SST peptides.