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NPJ Aging Mech Dis. 2015 Oct 15;1:15008. doi: 10.1038/npjamd.2015.8. eCollection 2015.

The mammalian target of rapamycin at the crossroad between cognitive aging and Alzheimer's disease.

NPJ aging and mechanisms of disease

Joshua S Talboom, Ramon Velazquez, Salvatore Oddo

Affiliations

  1. Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Sun City, AZ, USA.
  2. Department of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ, USA.

PMID: 28721257 PMCID: PMC5514987 DOI: 10.1038/npjamd.2015.8

Abstract

Age-dependent cognitive decline is a major debilitating event affecting even individuals who are otherwise healthy. Understanding the molecular basis underlying these changes may increase the healthspan of the elderly population. It may also reveal insights into the pathogenesis of numerous neurodegenerative disorders characterized by cognitive deficits, as aging is the major risk factor for most of these disorders. Alzheimer's disease (AD), the most common neurodegenerative disorder, first manifests itself as deficits in encoding new memories. As AD progresses, these deficits spread to other cognitive domains that further debilitate the person before contributing to their demise. Suppression of the mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) increases healthspan and lifespan in several organisms. Numerous reports have linked alterations in mTOR signaling to age-dependent cognitive decline and the pathogenesis of AD. This review will discuss recent work highlighting the complex role of mTOR in cognitive aging and in the pathogenesis of AD.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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