Cognitive impairment is the main clinical manifestation of Alzheimer's disease(AD),and amyloid-β(AB)deposition and senile plaques are the characteristic neuropathological hallmarks in AD brains.This study aimed t...Cognitive impairment is the main clinical manifestation of Alzheimer's disease(AD),and amyloid-β(AB)deposition and senile plaques are the characteristic neuropathological hallmarks in AD brains.This study aimed to explore the effect and mechanism of tetrahydroxy stilbene glucoside(TSG)on cognitive function in APP/PS 1 mice during long-term administration.Here,we treated APP/PS1 model mice of AD with different doses of TSG(50 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg)for 5 to 17 months by gavage,and we further observed whether TSG could ameliorate the cognitive decline in APP/PS1 mice using behavioral tests,and investigated the possible mechanisms by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting.Our results showed that TSG treatment rescued the spatial and non-spatial learning and memory impairments of APP/PS1 mice at Morris water maze test and novel object recognition test.Furthermore,Aβ40/42 deposition in the cortex and hippocampus of APP/PS1 mice treated with TSG was significantly reduced compared to the wild type mice using the immunohistochemical technique.Finally,Western blotting showed that TSG primarily decreased the APP expression to avoid the Aβplaque deposition in the cortex and hippocampus of mice.These results reveal the beneficial effects of TSG in APP/PSI-AD mice,which may be associated with the reduction of Aβdeposits in the brain.展开更多
Lamotrigine(LTG)is a widely used drug for the treatment of epilepsy.Emerging clinical evidence suggests that LTG may improve cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.However,the underlying molecular me...Lamotrigine(LTG)is a widely used drug for the treatment of epilepsy.Emerging clinical evidence suggests that LTG may improve cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.However,the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear.In this study,amyloid precursor protein/presenilin 1(APP/PS1)double transgenic mice were used as a model of Alzheimer’s disease.Five-month-old APP/PS1 mice were intragastrically administered 30 mg/kg LTG or vehicle once per day for 3 successive months.The cognitive functions of animals were assessed using Morris water maze.Hyperphosphorylated tau and markers of synapse and glial cells were detected by western blot assay.The cell damage in the brain was investigated using hematoxylin and eosin staining.The levels of amyloid-βand the concentrations of interleukin-1β,interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-αin the brain were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Differentially expressed genes in the brain after LTG treatment were analyzed by high-throughput RNA sequencing and real-time polymerase chain reaction.We found that LTG substantially improved spatial cognitive deficits of APP/PS1 mice;alleviated damage to synapses and nerve cells in the brain;and reduced amyloid-βlevels,tau protein hyperphosphorylation,and inflammatory responses.High-throughput RNA sequencing revealed that the beneficial effects of LTG on Alzheimer’s disease-related neuropathologies may have been mediated by the regulation of Ptgds,Cd74,Map3k1,Fosb,and Spp1 expression in the brain.These findings revealed potential molecular mechanisms by which LTG treatment improved Alzheimer’s disease.Furthermore,these data indicate that LTG may be a promising therapeutic drug for Alzheimer’s disease.展开更多
Memory deficits with aging are related to the neurodegeneration in the brain, including a reduction in arginine vasopressin(AVP) in the brain of patients with Alzheimer’s disease(AD). AVP(4-8), different from its pre...Memory deficits with aging are related to the neurodegeneration in the brain, including a reduction in arginine vasopressin(AVP) in the brain of patients with Alzheimer’s disease(AD). AVP(4-8), different from its precursor AVP, plays memory enhancement roles in the CNS without peripheral side-effects. However, it is not clear whether AVP(4-8) can improve cognitive behaviors and synaptic plasticity in the APP/PS1 mouse model of AD. Here, we investigated for the first time the neuroprotective effects of AVP(4-8) on memory behaviors and in vivo long-term potentiation(LTP) in APP/PS1-AD mice.The results showed that:(1) APP/PS1-AD mice had lower spontaneous alternation in the Y-maze than wild-type(WT) mice, and this was significantly reversed by AVP(4-8);(2) the prolonged escape latency of APP/PS1-AD mice in the Morris water maze was significantly decreased by AVP(4-8), and the decreased swimming time in target quadrant recovered significantly after AVP(4-8) treatment;(3) in vivo hippocampal LTP induced by high-frequency stimulation had a significant deficit in the AD mice, and this was partly rescued by AVP(4-8);(4) AVP(4-8)significantly up-regulated the expression levels of postsynaptic density 95(PSD95) and nerve growth factor(NGF)in the hippocampus of AD mice. These results reveal the beneficial effects of AVP(4-8) in APP/PS1-AD mice,showing that the intranasal administration of AVP(4-8)effectively improved the working memory and long-term spatial memory of APP/PS1-AD mice, which may be associated with the elevation of PSD95 and NGF levels in the brain and the maintenance of hippocampal synaptic plasticity.展开更多
Fine particulate matter(PM_(2.5))is associated with increased risks of Alzheimer's disease(AD),yet the toxicological mechanisms of PM_(2.5)promoting AD remain unclear.In this study,wildtype and APP/PS1 transgenic ...Fine particulate matter(PM_(2.5))is associated with increased risks of Alzheimer's disease(AD),yet the toxicological mechanisms of PM_(2.5)promoting AD remain unclear.In this study,wildtype and APP/PS1 transgenic mice(AD mice)were exposed to either filtered air(FA)or PM_(2.5)for eight weeks with a real-world exposure system in Taiyuan,China(mean PM_(2.5)concentration in the cage was 61μg/m~3).We found that PM_(2.5)exposure could remarkably aggravate AD mice's ethological and brain ultrastructural damage,along with the elevation of the pro-inflammatory cytokines(IL-6 and TNF-α),Aβ-42 and ACh E levels and the decline of Ch AT levels in the brains.Based on high-throughput sequencing results,some differentially expressed(DE)m RNAs and DE mi RNAs in the brains of AD mice after PM_(2.5)exposure were screened.Using RT-q PCR,seven DE mi RNAs(mmu-mi R-193b-5p,122b-5p,466h-3p,10b-5p,1895,384–5p,and 6412)and six genes(Pcdhgb8,Unc13b,Robo3,Prph,Pter,and Tbata)were evidenced the and verified.Two mi RNA-target gene pairs(mi R-125b-Pcdhgb8 pair and mi R-466h-3p-IL-17Rα/TGF-βR2/Aβ-42/ACh E pairs)were demonstrated that they were more related to PM_(2.5)-induced brain injury.Results of Gene Ontology(GO)pathways and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathways predicted that synaptic and postsynaptic regulation,axon guidance,Wnt,MAPK,and m TOR pathways might be the possible regulatory mechanisms associated with pathological response.These revealed that PM_(2.5)-elevated pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and PM_(2.5)-altered neurotransmitter levels in AD mice could be the important causes of brain damage and proposed the promising mi RNA and m RNA biomarkers and potential mi RNA-m RNA interaction networks of PM_(2.5)-promoted AD.展开更多
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81803537)the"Major New Drug Creation"of Major Science and Technology Project(No.2015ZX09101-016)+1 种基金Capital Science and Technology Leading Talent Training Project(No.Z191100006119017)Beijing Hospitals Authority Ascent Plan(No.DFL20190803)。
文摘Cognitive impairment is the main clinical manifestation of Alzheimer's disease(AD),and amyloid-β(AB)deposition and senile plaques are the characteristic neuropathological hallmarks in AD brains.This study aimed to explore the effect and mechanism of tetrahydroxy stilbene glucoside(TSG)on cognitive function in APP/PS 1 mice during long-term administration.Here,we treated APP/PS1 model mice of AD with different doses of TSG(50 mg/kg and 100 mg/kg)for 5 to 17 months by gavage,and we further observed whether TSG could ameliorate the cognitive decline in APP/PS1 mice using behavioral tests,and investigated the possible mechanisms by immunohistochemistry and Western blotting.Our results showed that TSG treatment rescued the spatial and non-spatial learning and memory impairments of APP/PS1 mice at Morris water maze test and novel object recognition test.Furthermore,Aβ40/42 deposition in the cortex and hippocampus of APP/PS1 mice treated with TSG was significantly reduced compared to the wild type mice using the immunohistochemical technique.Finally,Western blotting showed that TSG primarily decreased the APP expression to avoid the Aβplaque deposition in the cortex and hippocampus of mice.These results reveal the beneficial effects of TSG in APP/PSI-AD mice,which may be associated with the reduction of Aβdeposits in the brain.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81771140 (to YDZ)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province of China, No. BK20201117 (to YDZ)Jiangsu “Six One Project” for Distinguished Medical Scholars of China, No. LGY2020013 (to TJ)
文摘Lamotrigine(LTG)is a widely used drug for the treatment of epilepsy.Emerging clinical evidence suggests that LTG may improve cognitive function in patients with Alzheimer’s disease.However,the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear.In this study,amyloid precursor protein/presenilin 1(APP/PS1)double transgenic mice were used as a model of Alzheimer’s disease.Five-month-old APP/PS1 mice were intragastrically administered 30 mg/kg LTG or vehicle once per day for 3 successive months.The cognitive functions of animals were assessed using Morris water maze.Hyperphosphorylated tau and markers of synapse and glial cells were detected by western blot assay.The cell damage in the brain was investigated using hematoxylin and eosin staining.The levels of amyloid-βand the concentrations of interleukin-1β,interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-αin the brain were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.Differentially expressed genes in the brain after LTG treatment were analyzed by high-throughput RNA sequencing and real-time polymerase chain reaction.We found that LTG substantially improved spatial cognitive deficits of APP/PS1 mice;alleviated damage to synapses and nerve cells in the brain;and reduced amyloid-βlevels,tau protein hyperphosphorylation,and inflammatory responses.High-throughput RNA sequencing revealed that the beneficial effects of LTG on Alzheimer’s disease-related neuropathologies may have been mediated by the regulation of Ptgds,Cd74,Map3k1,Fosb,and Spp1 expression in the brain.These findings revealed potential molecular mechanisms by which LTG treatment improved Alzheimer’s disease.Furthermore,these data indicate that LTG may be a promising therapeutic drug for Alzheimer’s disease.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(31471080)the Scientific Program for“Sanjin Scholars”of Shanxi Province,Shanxi“1331 Project”Key Subjects Construction(1331KSC)Science Foundation for Excellent Young Scholars of Shanxi Province,China(201801D211005)。
文摘Memory deficits with aging are related to the neurodegeneration in the brain, including a reduction in arginine vasopressin(AVP) in the brain of patients with Alzheimer’s disease(AD). AVP(4-8), different from its precursor AVP, plays memory enhancement roles in the CNS without peripheral side-effects. However, it is not clear whether AVP(4-8) can improve cognitive behaviors and synaptic plasticity in the APP/PS1 mouse model of AD. Here, we investigated for the first time the neuroprotective effects of AVP(4-8) on memory behaviors and in vivo long-term potentiation(LTP) in APP/PS1-AD mice.The results showed that:(1) APP/PS1-AD mice had lower spontaneous alternation in the Y-maze than wild-type(WT) mice, and this was significantly reversed by AVP(4-8);(2) the prolonged escape latency of APP/PS1-AD mice in the Morris water maze was significantly decreased by AVP(4-8), and the decreased swimming time in target quadrant recovered significantly after AVP(4-8) treatment;(3) in vivo hippocampal LTP induced by high-frequency stimulation had a significant deficit in the AD mice, and this was partly rescued by AVP(4-8);(4) AVP(4-8)significantly up-regulated the expression levels of postsynaptic density 95(PSD95) and nerve growth factor(NGF)in the hippocampus of AD mice. These results reveal the beneficial effects of AVP(4-8) in APP/PS1-AD mice,showing that the intranasal administration of AVP(4-8)effectively improved the working memory and long-term spatial memory of APP/PS1-AD mice, which may be associated with the elevation of PSD95 and NGF levels in the brain and the maintenance of hippocampal synaptic plasticity.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.91843301)the Hundred Talents Program of Shanxi Province in China,and the Hong Kong Research Grants Council Research Matching Scheme(RMGS2019-1-12,RMGS-2019-1-15)。
文摘Fine particulate matter(PM_(2.5))is associated with increased risks of Alzheimer's disease(AD),yet the toxicological mechanisms of PM_(2.5)promoting AD remain unclear.In this study,wildtype and APP/PS1 transgenic mice(AD mice)were exposed to either filtered air(FA)or PM_(2.5)for eight weeks with a real-world exposure system in Taiyuan,China(mean PM_(2.5)concentration in the cage was 61μg/m~3).We found that PM_(2.5)exposure could remarkably aggravate AD mice's ethological and brain ultrastructural damage,along with the elevation of the pro-inflammatory cytokines(IL-6 and TNF-α),Aβ-42 and ACh E levels and the decline of Ch AT levels in the brains.Based on high-throughput sequencing results,some differentially expressed(DE)m RNAs and DE mi RNAs in the brains of AD mice after PM_(2.5)exposure were screened.Using RT-q PCR,seven DE mi RNAs(mmu-mi R-193b-5p,122b-5p,466h-3p,10b-5p,1895,384–5p,and 6412)and six genes(Pcdhgb8,Unc13b,Robo3,Prph,Pter,and Tbata)were evidenced the and verified.Two mi RNA-target gene pairs(mi R-125b-Pcdhgb8 pair and mi R-466h-3p-IL-17Rα/TGF-βR2/Aβ-42/ACh E pairs)were demonstrated that they were more related to PM_(2.5)-induced brain injury.Results of Gene Ontology(GO)pathways and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG)pathways predicted that synaptic and postsynaptic regulation,axon guidance,Wnt,MAPK,and m TOR pathways might be the possible regulatory mechanisms associated with pathological response.These revealed that PM_(2.5)-elevated pro-inflammatory cytokine levels and PM_(2.5)-altered neurotransmitter levels in AD mice could be the important causes of brain damage and proposed the promising mi RNA and m RNA biomarkers and potential mi RNA-m RNA interaction networks of PM_(2.5)-promoted AD.
