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Infection With Chlamydia Pneumoniae Alters Calcium-Associated Gene Regulation And Processes In Neuronal Cells And Monocytes: Implications For Alzheimer’S Disease, Keith G. Williams, Juliana Zoga, Susan T. Hingley, Brian J. Balin, Denah M. Appelt, Marcus G. Bell
Infection With Chlamydia Pneumoniae Alters Calcium-Associated Gene Regulation And Processes In Neuronal Cells And Monocytes: Implications For Alzheimer’S Disease, Keith G. Williams, Juliana Zoga, Susan T. Hingley, Brian J. Balin, Denah M. Appelt, Marcus G. Bell
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Background: First proposed by Khachaturian in 1994, the calcium hypothesis postulates that sustained disturbance of intracellular calcium is the leading cause of neurodegenerative disorders. Studies showing alteration in calcium signaling in both sporadic and familial Alzheimer’s disease (AD) support this hypothesis. Intracellular calcium signaling is tightly regulated in time, intensity, and space, and is responsible for a variety of neuronal functions. Calcium influx from the extracellular environment modulates calcium levels, as do intracellular stores in the endoplasmic reticulum. The focus of this study was to test various calcium related genes in both monocytes and neuronal cells. Previous studies have shown …