Abstract:
The present invention relates to a cell line expressing a β-secretase 1 (BACE1) promoter-fluorescent protein fusion reporter gene and a method for screening a drug regulating the expression of BACE1 using the same, and more specifically, to a cell line stably expressing a reporter gene in which a fluorescent protein is fused to a promoter gene of the BACE1 enzyme of synthesizing an amyloid β-protein, which is a cause of Alzheimer dementia, and a method for screening a material having a therapeutic effect by applying a drug candidate agent against Alzheimer dementia to the cell line. The existing drugs against Alzheimer dementia were mainly inhibitors that directly regulate activity of the BACE1 enzyme, but the regulation of BACE1 expression itself is being recognized to be more effective and fundamental treatment. Further, BACE1 is an enzyme that has been known to be overexpressed in obesity and diabetes. The cell line and the screening method using the same according to the present invention are expected to be importantly applicable in screening multiple drug candidates against Alzheimer dementia, obesity, or diabetes, which inhibit the expression of BACE1, at low costs and for a short period of time. [Reference numerals] (AA) BASE 1 promoter activity reduction