Project description:To identify molecular pathological alterations in AD brains, we performed interspecies comparative microarray analyses using RNAs prepared from postmortem human brain tissues donated for the Hisayama study and hippocampal RNAs from the triple-transgenic mouse model of AD (3xTg-AD) Three-way ANOVA of microarray data from frontal cortex, temporal cortex and hippocampus with presence/absence of AD and vascular dementia, and sex, as factors revealed that the gene expression profile is most significantly altered in the hippocampi of AD brains. Comparative analyses of the brains of AD patients and a mouse model of AD showed that genes involved in non-insulin dependent DM and obesity were significantly altered in both, as were genes related to psychiatric disorders and AlzheimerM-bM-^@M-^Ys disease. 3xTg-AD-H mice harboring a homozygous Psen1M146V mutation and homozygous mutant transgenes for APPSwe and tauP301L, 3xTg-AD-h mice harboring hemizygous APPSwe and tauP301L transgenes with a homozygous Psen1M146V mutation, and non-transgenic control mice (non-Tg) were used in this study, (male, n=3 for each group). RNA samples prepared from hippocampi were subjected to microarray analysis using the Affymetrix Mouse Gene 1.0 ST platform (GPL6246).
Project description:To identify molecular pathological alterations in AD brains, we performed interspecies comparative microarray analyses using RNAs prepared from postmortem human brain tissues donated for the Hisayama study and hippocampal RNAs from the triple-transgenic mouse model of AD (3xTg-AD) Three-way ANOVA of microarray data from frontal cortex, temporal cortex and hippocampus with presence/absence of AD and vascular dementia, and sex, as factors revealed that the gene expression profile is most significantly altered in the hippocampi of AD brains. Comparative analyses of the brains of AD patients and a mouse model of AD showed that genes involved in non-insulin dependent DM and obesity were significantly altered in both, as were genes related to psychiatric disorders and Alzheimer’s disease.
Project description:Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative condition involving a complex blend of disturbances in synaptic development and maintenance, neurovascular cross-talk, ionic and nutrient transport, and mitochondrial metabolism. The precise molecular profile of AD onset with insight for major pathological contributors remains unclear with corresponding impedances in therapeutic development. The current study sought two objectives, as (i) to resolve the molecular pathogenesis from cognitive impairment to the onset of AD-like neuropathology and (ii) whether the novel agent cannabidiol (CBD), noted for its neuroprotective effects, influences the molecular transition associated with AD onset. Dietary CBD was administered daily (80-100 mg/kg/day) in male 3xTg-AD mice and wild-type B6129SF2/J animals from 4.5 to 6.5 mo of age with inclusion of vehicle controls. RNA sequencing encompassed longitudinal and cross-sectional blood and brain samples respectively. Metabolomics and behavioral analyses examined brain regions (cortex, hippocampus) and associated integrated neurocircuitry. There were >1,000 differentially expressed markers of AD onset, whereby >75% were either eliminated or reversed in the direction of expression in response to CBD. Signaling pathways encompassed synaptic development and plasticity (e.g., Foxp2), neurovascular interactions (Smad9, Angptl6), receptors and ion channels (Gria4, Chrna2, Rgs7/Rgs7bp), mitochondrial genes (Ndufa7, Cox7a2), immunity (Ncr1), oxidation-reduction (Esr1), lipid synthesis (Fasn, ApoE), and carbohydrate metabolism (Mafa, Mlxipl). As potentially addressable with CBD treatment, AD onset represents molecular integration of neurovascular interactions, channelopathies, metabolic disturbances, and aberrations in developmental genes with involvement of major pathological contributors such as inflammation, oxidative signaling, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance.
Project description:Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic neurological disease which characterized as memory loss and progressive cognitive impairment. The characteristic of AD pathologies include extracellular senile plaques formed by β-amyloid protein deposition, neurofifibrillary tangles formed byhyper-phosphorylation of tau protein, and neuronal loss caused by glial cell proliferation. However, the pathogenesis of AD is still unclear. Resent research have shown that the dysregulation of RNA methylation is related to many biological processes, including neurodevelopment and neurodegenerative diseases. N6-methyladenosine (m6A) is the mainly modification in eukaryotic RNA, and it may be associated with the pathophysiology of AD. Circular RNA (circRNA) is a new type of evolutionarily conserved non-coding RNA without 5’cap and 3’polyadenylic acid tail. Recent studies suggested that circRNA may involved in the pathogenesis of AD. m6A RNA methylation is also found in circRNAs. In this study, we performed high-throughput sequencing on the degree of circRNA m6A methylation in APP/PS1 AD and C57BL/6 mice. The results suggest that circRNA m6A methylation degree in AD mice is different compared to the control group. In addition, using gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis to predict related pathways, the results showed that the genes with different circRNA m6A methylation in AD mice is associated with axon guidance, long-term potentiation, glutama tergic synapse, cholinergic synapse, gabaergic synapse and long-term depression. The MeRIP-qPCR results showed that among the 8 selected circRNA m6A genes, there are 5 genes with increased methylation and others with decreased methylation. In summary, the results of this study indicate that circRNA m6A methylation may related to the pathogenesis of AD.
Project description:To demonstrate the utility of the newly developed dendron-coated phosphokinase antibody array(DPA) in which the antibodies are immobilized on a dendron-coated glass slide, the phosphorylation profiles of brain tissue samples obtained from Alzheimer's disease (AD) model mice were generated. The phosphorylation profiles were generated from four conditions of mice brain tissues; normal at the age of 2month, AD at the age of 2month, normal at the age of 6month and AD at the age of 6month. For each conditions, the profiling was done with three biological replicates (n=3).
Project description:Dietary protein is a critical regulator of metabolic health and aging. Low protein diets are associated with healthy aging in humans, and dietary protein restriction extends the lifespan and healthspan of mice. In this study, we examined the effect of protein restriction (PR) on metabolic health and the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in the 3xTg mouse model of AD. Here, we show that PR promotes leanness and glycemic control in 3xTg mice, specifically rescuing the glucose intolerance of 3xTg females. PR induces sex-specific alterations in circulating and brain metabolites, downregulating sphingolipid subclasses in 3xTg females. PR also reduces AD pathology and mTORC1 activity, increases autophagy, and improves the cognition of 3xTg mice. Finally, PR improves the survival of 3xTg mice. Our results suggest that PR or pharmaceutical interventions that mimic the effects of this diet may hold promise as a treatment for AD.
Project description:Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease displaying plaques formed by the neurotoxic amyloid β-peptide (Aβ) and intracellular neurofibrillary tangles consisting of protein tau. However, how these pathologies relates to the massive neuronal death that occurs in AD brains remain elusive. To identify proteins, the levels of which are affected by increased Aβ levels, we performed a proteomic analysis of the AD mouse model APPsw and compared it to that of APPsw mice lacking the major Aβ degrading enzyme neprilysin. This was achieved by establishing an LC-MS/MS method to analyze brain homogenate, using an 18O-labeled internal standard to accurately quantify the protein levels. By this approach we identified approximately 600 proteins and could quantify the levels of 300 of these. Interestingly, several proteins, including some not previously reported to be associated with AD, were identified. The relevance of these proteins for AD warrants further research.
Project description:Here we report single nucleus RNA-seq shows in 5xFAD mouse model of AD and WT, showing changes in the composition and state of multiple cell types. In particular, we identified a unique population of disease-associated astrocytes (DAAs) in AD. DAAs appeared at early disease stages and increased in abundance with age. Similar cells were found in aged WT mice and human brains, suggesting they are linked to both genetic and age-related factors.
Project description:Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the accumulation of amyloid-beta (Ab) plaques and neurofibrillary tangles, neuroinflammation, and glial activation. Asrij/OCIAD1 (Ovarian Carcinoma Immunoreactive Antigen Domain containing protein 1) is an AD-associated factor. Increased Asrij levels in the brains of AD patients and mouse models are linked to the severity of neurodegeneration. However, the contribution of Asrij to AD progression and whether reducing Asrij levels is sufficient to mitigate Ab pathology in vivo is unclear. To explore the impact of Asrij on AD pathology, we deleted asrij in the APP/PS1 mouse model of AD and analyzed the effects on AD hallmarks. We find that Asrij depletion ameliorates cognitive impairments, Ab deposition, neuronal and synaptic damage, and reactive astrogliosis in the AD mouse. Emerging evidence indicates a critical role of microglia in influencing AD pathology. Notably, Asrij-deficient microglia exhibit reduced plaque-associated proliferation and decreased phagocytic activity. Transcriptomic analyses of AD microglia reveal upregulation of energy metabolism pathways and downregulation of innate immunity and inflammatory pathways upon Asrij depletion. Mechanistically, loss of Asrij increases mitochondrial activity and Akt/mTOR signaling and impedes the pro-inflammatory Disease-Associated Microglia (DAM) state. Reduced levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and decreased STAT3 and NF-kB activation indicate protective changes in AD microglia. Taken together, our results suggest that increased Asrij levels reported in AD, may suppress microglial metabolic activity and promote inflammatory microglial activation, thereby exacerbating AD pathology. Our study establishes a novel role for Asrij in regulating microglial responses to Ab pathology, and could be a potential target for therapeutic intervention.