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PHOSPHOPROTEIN PHOSPHATASE 2A, A NEW TARGET FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE INTERVENTIO

Award Number: R43AG035448
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2010
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2011

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PHOSPHOPROTEIN PHOSPHATASE 2A, A NEW TARGET FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE INTERVENTIO - DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Abnormal hyperphosphorylation of tau plays an important role in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other tauopathies. Current therapeutic approaches with focus on tau kinases (e.g. GSK-3, MAPK, cdk5, CK-1, PKA, CaMKII) are hindered by multiple and redundant tau phosphorylation pathways. In contrast, protein phosphatase-2A (PP2A) is the major tau phosphatase accounting for ~70% of tau dephosphorylation, and recent research shows that its expression and activity are down-regulated in AD. PP2A activity is governed by reversible carboxyl-methylation, thus inhibiting demethylation might be a promising intervention strategy to restore healthy tau phosphorylation levels. Building a screening platform around this hypothesis, we identified a small molecule SIG1012, which reduces p-tau levels in N2a cells in a dose-dependent manner and is orally efficacious in reducing p-tau in wild type mice. Preliminary pharmacological data suggests that SIG1012 has highly favorable safety and toxicology profiles. The proposed Phase I research plan is critical to validating PP2A as a pharmaceutical target for effective intervention in AD by a small molecule. It outlines specific steps for the proposed proof of concept studies of efficacy in animal models of AD. The critical 3xTg-AD mouse and (AAV)-I2 CTF rat experiments will be carried out in collaboration with Dr. Khalid Iqbal, a world- renowned expert on the role of tau in neurodegenerative diseases. Successful completion of this research proposal will lead in Phase II to formal preclinical development of SIG1012 as the "first-in-class" PP2A modulating agent for treatment of AD and other tauopathies. ) PUBLIC HEALTH RELEVANCE: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive and fatal brain disease that afflicts over 5 million Americans today and over 27 million people worldwide. Current treatments of AD are largely unsatisfactory and development of more effective therapies represents a great unmet medical need. Successful development of this novel class of phosphoprotein modulators will provide an important additional, and potentially better, therapeutic option for people suffering from AD.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2010 ( Subtotal = $324,717 )
2010	2010	SIGNUM BIOSCIENCES INC	1 DEER PARK DRIVE	MONMOUTH JUNCTION	NJ	08852	MIDDLESEX	USA	Aging Research	000	1	8/3/2010	NEW	$324,717
														Subtotal = $324,717

Grand Total All Awards = $324,717

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PHOSPHOPROTEIN PHOSPHATASE 2A, A NEW TARGET FOR ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE INTERVENTIO

Award Number: R43AG035448

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON AGING

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 08/15/2010

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 07/31/2011

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