Project description:Mouse cuprizone (CPZ ) model of experimental de- and remyelination was applied to mimic demyelination pathology of multiple sclerosis. In order to identify differentially expressed microRNAs involved in de- and remyelination, the affected areas of corpus callosum were isolated from mice exposed to CPZ and conducted an Agilent microarray analysis. To induce demyelination, CPZ was administrated for four weeks. Spontaneous remyelination occurs as mice returned to the regular diet after four weeks feeding with CPZ (DEM_4w). Remyelination was examined at two time points: acute remyelination induced by four weeks CPZ feeding followed by two days of regular diet (two days remyelination: REM_2d), and full remyelination induced by four weeks CPZ feeding followed by two weeks of regular diet (two weeks remyelination: REM_2w). Control mice (C) were kept on a normal diet. The following groups representing de- and remyelinisation pathology in corpus callosum of CPZ-treated mice were compared: Demyelination: 4weeks CPZ: DEM_4w; Acute remyelination: 4 weeks CPZ +2 days UNTREATED: REM_2d; Full remyelination: 4 weeks CPZ +2 weeks UNTREATED: REM_2w; and UNTREATED control (C). The experiments were performed using 2-4 animals per groups.
Project description:Mouse cuprizone (CPZ ) model of experimental de- and remyelination was applied to mimic demyelination pathology of multiple sclerosis. The aim of the study was to profile whole genome expression to identify differentially expressed genes during the demyelinisation and after discontinuation of cuprizon treatment, during rapid remyelinisation in affected areas of mouse corpus callosum. Control mice were kept on a normal diet. The following groups representing de- and remyelinisation pathology in corpus callosum of CPZ-treated mice were compared: Partial demyelination: 2weeks CPZ (dem_2w); Complete demyelination: 4weeks CPZ (dem_4w); Remyelination: 4weeks CPZ + UNTREATED (rem); and UNTREATED control (C). The experiments were performed using 3-4 animals per groups.
Project description:Purpose: Following 4 weeks of 0.2% cuprizone treatment, Mertk-KO mice accumulate dying cells in the corpus callosum (based on cleaved-cas3 staining). These cells are not seen in Mertk-WT animals at the same cuprizone timepoint. The goal of this study is to identify these dying cells in the Mertk-KO corpus callosum Methods: 2 biological replicates (mice) were used. Corpus callosa were dissected from Mertk-KO mice after 4 weeks of 0.2% cuprizone treatment. Tissues were dissected into single cells using Miltenyi Neural Tissue Dissociation Kit (P) and stained with Annexin V. The stained cell suspensions were then FAC sorted into Annexin V+ and Annexin V- populations. RNA from these cells were extracted using QIAGEN RNeasy kit. Results: Bulk RNA-Seq data were analyzed using an in-house pipeline consisting of GSNAP HTSeqGenie. Reads aligning uniquely to exons were counted to each gene, and size-factor normalization was used to calculating nRPKM statistic. Conclusions: Based on the differences of transcriptomic profiles of AnnexinV+ and AnnexinV- cells, we conclude that the dying AnnexinV+ cells are microglia.
Project description:We used the cuprizone mouse model of multiple sclerosis to determine whether Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) inhibition could attenuate disease-relevant changes to central nervous system gene expression.
Project description:NestinCreERT2:RosaYFP mice were fed with cuprizone for 4 weeks to induce brain demyelination. Corpus callosum was then dissected, dissociated and YFP+ subventricular zone-derived cells were isolated by FACS. 1931 cells were then processed for single-cell RNA-seq analysis. Single Cell RNA sequencing library were generated using the 10x Genomics Chromium Platform and sequenced on the Illumina Nextseq 500.
Project description:CX3CR1-GFP mice were fed with cuprizone for 4 weeks to induce brain demyelination. The central and lateral parts of the corpus callosum (CC) were then separately dissected, dissociated and GFP+ microglial cells were isolated by FACS. 2133 migroglial cells from medial CC and 2304 cells from lateral CC were then processed for single-cell RNA-seq analysis. Single Cell RNA sequencing library were generated using the 10x Genomics Chromium Platform and sequenced on the Illumina Nextseq 500.
Project description:To determine expression profiles of cytokines and growth factor profiles in the subventricular zone (SVZ) after demyelination we performed gene array analysis. In SVZ after 4 days post lesin (dpl) LPC-injected tissue, demonstrated regulation of BMP pathway elements, including increased chordin, noggin, and ChorR, and decreased BMP4, compared to NaCl-injected tissue. GEArrayTM expression array systems (cat#OMM031 SuperArray, Bethesda, MD) consisted of spotted cDNA fragments encoding 113 mouse genes for neurotrophic signaling molecules involved in neuronal growth and differentiation, as well as regeneration and survival. Control sequences (PUC18, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), peptidylpropyl isomerase A (Ppia), and ?-actin) were also included. These microarrays were employed to compare SVZ gene expression 4 days after NaCl or LPC injection in corpus callosum. Total RNA was isolated by Trizol (Invitrogen) and processed for microarray hybridization following the manufacturer’s instructions. Arrays were visualized by autoradiography, and hybridization signals were scanned and analyzed for density in GEArray Expression Analysis Suite 2.0. The normalized value for each gene was calculated by dividing the value of each gene by the average value of the housekeeping genes GAPDH, Ppia, and ?-actin.
Project description:Demyelination and dysregulated myelination in the CNS are hallmarks of many neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and leukodystrophies. Here, we studied GFAP+ astrocytes during de- and remyelination in the cuprizone mouse by exploiting the ribosomal tagging (RiboTag) technology. Analyses were performed 5 weeks after cuprizone feeding, at the peak of demyelination in the corpus callosum, and 0.5 and 2 weeks after cuprizone withdrawal, when remyelination and tissue repair is initiated. After 5 weeks of cuprizone feeding, reactive astrocytes showed inflammatory signatures with enhanced expression of genes that modulate leukocyte migration (Tlr2, Cd86, Parp14,Cxcl10). Furthermore, demyelination-induced reactive astrocytes expressed numerous ligands including Cx3cl1, Csf1, Il34, and Gas6 that act on homeostatic as well as activated microglia and thus potentially mediate activation and recruitment of microglia as well as enhancement of their phagocytosis. During early remyelination, region-specific astrocytes displayed reduced inflammatory response signatures as indicated by shut down of CXCL10 production. During late remyelination, the signatures of GFAP+ astrocytes shifted towards resolving inflammation by active suppression of lymphocyte activation and differentiation and support of glia cell differentiation. Astrocytes showed enhanced expression of osteopontin (SPP1) as well as of factors that are relevant for tissue remodelling (Timp1), regeneration and axonal repair. In conclusion, we detected highly dynamic astroglial transcriptomic signatures in the cuprizone model, which reflects excessive communication amongst glia cells and highlights different astrocyte functions during neurodegeneration and regeneration.
Project description:Demyelination and dysregulated myelination in the CNS are hallmarks of many neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and leukodystrophies. Here, we studied GFAP+ astrocytes during de- and remyelination in the cuprizone mouse by exploiting the ribosomal tagging (RiboTag) technology. Analyses were performed 5 weeks after cuprizone feeding, at the peak of demyelination in the corpus callosum, and 0.5 and 2 weeks after cuprizone withdrawal, when remyelination and tissue repair is initiated. After 5 weeks of cuprizone feeding, reactive astrocytes showed inflammatory signatures with enhanced expression of genes that modulate leukocyte migration (Tlr2, Cd86, Parp14,Cxcl10). Furthermore, demyelination-induced reactive astrocytes expressed numerous ligands including Cx3cl1, Csf1, Il34, and Gas6 that act on homeostatic as well as activated microglia and thus potentially mediate activation and recruitment of microglia as well as enhancement of their phagocytosis. During early remyelination, region-specific astrocytes displayed reduced inflammatory response signatures as indicated by shut down of CXCL10 production. During late remyelination, the signatures of GFAP+ astrocytes shifted towards resolving inflammation by active suppression of lymphocyte activation and differentiation and support of glia cell differentiation. Astrocytes showed enhanced expression of osteopontin (SPP1) as well as of factors that are relevant for tissue remodelling (Timp1), regeneration and axonal repair. In conclusion, we detected highly dynamic astroglial transcriptomic signatures in the cuprizone model, which reflects excessive communication amongst glia cells and highlights different astrocyte functions during neurodegeneration and regeneration.
Project description:Purpose: The goal of this study is to characterize the the different CNS cell types in the mouse corpus callosum over three different cuprizone treatment timepoints - (Baseline, 4 weeks, 4 weeks + 3 weeks of recovery) and compare the Mertk-WT vs Mertk-KO response to demyelination. Methods: 3-4 biological replicates (mice) were used for each timepoint/genotype. Tissues were dissociated into single cells for preparation of 10X libraries and sequenced with HiSeq 2500 (Illumina). Results: scRNA-Seq data were analyzed with an in-house analysis pipeline. Briefly, reads were demultiplexed based on perfect matches to expected cell barcodes. Transcript reads were aligned to the mouse reference genome (GRCm38) using GSNAP (Wu and Nacu, 2010). Only uniquely mapping reads were considered for downstream analysis. Transcript counts for a given gene were based on the number of unique molecular identifiers (UMIs) for reads overlapping exons in sense orientation. To account for sequencing or PCR errors, one mismatch was allowed when collapsing UMI sequences. Cell barcodes from empty droplets were filtered by requiring a minimum number of detected transcripts. Cells with less than 1000 total UMIs were discarded. Conclusions: We show differences between Mertk-WT and Mertk-KO cellular profiles, particularly at the 4 week Cuprizone timepoint. In addition, our data show a distinct, yet heterogenous, population of oligodendrocytes that arise in the cuprizone model where remyelination is spontaneous and robust. Our results provide new insights into the cellular response to demyelination, that includes a resource for comparing and interpreting neurodegenerative disease models.