In patients with Alzheimer’s disease,gamma-glutamyl transferase 5(GGT5)expression has been observed to be downregulated in cerebrovascular endothelial cells.However,the functional role of GGT5 in the development of A...In patients with Alzheimer’s disease,gamma-glutamyl transferase 5(GGT5)expression has been observed to be downregulated in cerebrovascular endothelial cells.However,the functional role of GGT5 in the development of Alzheimer’s disease remains unclear.This study aimed to explore the effect of GGT5 on cognitive function and brain pathology in an APP/PS1 mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease,as well as the underlying mechanism.We observed a significant reduction in GGT5 expression in two in vitro models of Alzheimer’s disease(Aβ_(1-42)-treated hCMEC/D3 and bEnd.3 cells),as well as in the APP/PS1 mouse model.Additionally,injection of APP/PS1 mice with an adeno-associated virus encoding GGT5 enhanced hippocampal synaptic plasticity and mitigated cognitive deficits.Interestingly,increasing GGT5 expression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells reduced levels of both soluble and insoluble amyloid-βin the brains of APP/PS1 mice.This effect may be attributable to inhibition of the expression ofβ-site APP cleaving enzyme 1,which is mediated by nuclear factor-kappa B.Our findings demonstrate that GGT5 expression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells is inversely associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis,and that GGT5 upregulation mitigates cognitive deficits in APP/PS1 mice.These findings suggest that GGT5 expression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells is a potential therapeutic target and biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease.展开更多
目的:探究单纯疱疹病毒(HSV)感染后脑脊液(CSF)中S100B、Cys-C、MMP-9水平对自身免疫性脑炎(AE)的预测价值。方法:选取2016年1月至2021年3月河北中石油中心医院收治的200例HSV感染患者为研究对象,根据是否继发AE分为研究组(继发AE,35例...目的:探究单纯疱疹病毒(HSV)感染后脑脊液(CSF)中S100B、Cys-C、MMP-9水平对自身免疫性脑炎(AE)的预测价值。方法:选取2016年1月至2021年3月河北中石油中心医院收治的200例HSV感染患者为研究对象,根据是否继发AE分为研究组(继发AE,35例)和对照组(未继发AE,165例)。多因素Logistic回归分析HSV感染患者继发AE的独立影响因素。Spearman法分析脑脊液中Cys-C、MMP-9与S100B水平的相关性。受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析S100B、Cys-C、MMP-9对AE的预测价值。构建风险预测模型并进行评价。结果:多因素Logistic回归分析显示,MRI异常、脑脊液S100B、MMP-9升高、EEG异常是HSV感染患者继发AE的独立危险因素,脑脊液Cys-C是其保护因素(P<0.05)。Spearman分析显示,HSV感染患者Cys-C浓度与S100B水平呈负相关(r=-0.83,P<0.05),MMP-9浓度与S100B水平呈正相关(r=0.88,P<0.05)。构建的联合预测因子pre1诊断HSV患者继发AE的AUC明显大于S100B、Cys-C、MMP-9单独预测的AUC(0.876 vs 0.827、0.787、0.750)。构建的风险预测模型具有良好的区分度和一致性。结论:脑脊液中S100B、Cys-C、MMP-9水平均可对HSV感染患者诱发AE的可能性进行有效预测,且三项指标联合预测价值最大,其次是S100B蛋白、Cys-C、MMP-9。展开更多
基金supported by STI2030-Major Projects,No.2021ZD 0201801(to JG)Shanxi Province Basic Research Program,No.20210302123429(to QS).
文摘In patients with Alzheimer’s disease,gamma-glutamyl transferase 5(GGT5)expression has been observed to be downregulated in cerebrovascular endothelial cells.However,the functional role of GGT5 in the development of Alzheimer’s disease remains unclear.This study aimed to explore the effect of GGT5 on cognitive function and brain pathology in an APP/PS1 mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease,as well as the underlying mechanism.We observed a significant reduction in GGT5 expression in two in vitro models of Alzheimer’s disease(Aβ_(1-42)-treated hCMEC/D3 and bEnd.3 cells),as well as in the APP/PS1 mouse model.Additionally,injection of APP/PS1 mice with an adeno-associated virus encoding GGT5 enhanced hippocampal synaptic plasticity and mitigated cognitive deficits.Interestingly,increasing GGT5 expression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells reduced levels of both soluble and insoluble amyloid-βin the brains of APP/PS1 mice.This effect may be attributable to inhibition of the expression ofβ-site APP cleaving enzyme 1,which is mediated by nuclear factor-kappa B.Our findings demonstrate that GGT5 expression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells is inversely associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis,and that GGT5 upregulation mitigates cognitive deficits in APP/PS1 mice.These findings suggest that GGT5 expression in cerebrovascular endothelial cells is a potential therapeutic target and biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease.
文摘目的:探究单纯疱疹病毒(HSV)感染后脑脊液(CSF)中S100B、Cys-C、MMP-9水平对自身免疫性脑炎(AE)的预测价值。方法:选取2016年1月至2021年3月河北中石油中心医院收治的200例HSV感染患者为研究对象,根据是否继发AE分为研究组(继发AE,35例)和对照组(未继发AE,165例)。多因素Logistic回归分析HSV感染患者继发AE的独立影响因素。Spearman法分析脑脊液中Cys-C、MMP-9与S100B水平的相关性。受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线分析S100B、Cys-C、MMP-9对AE的预测价值。构建风险预测模型并进行评价。结果:多因素Logistic回归分析显示,MRI异常、脑脊液S100B、MMP-9升高、EEG异常是HSV感染患者继发AE的独立危险因素,脑脊液Cys-C是其保护因素(P<0.05)。Spearman分析显示,HSV感染患者Cys-C浓度与S100B水平呈负相关(r=-0.83,P<0.05),MMP-9浓度与S100B水平呈正相关(r=0.88,P<0.05)。构建的联合预测因子pre1诊断HSV患者继发AE的AUC明显大于S100B、Cys-C、MMP-9单独预测的AUC(0.876 vs 0.827、0.787、0.750)。构建的风险预测模型具有良好的区分度和一致性。结论:脑脊液中S100B、Cys-C、MMP-9水平均可对HSV感染患者诱发AE的可能性进行有效预测,且三项指标联合预测价值最大,其次是S100B蛋白、Cys-C、MMP-9。