London/Swedish双突变APP转基因小鼠的鉴定

鉴定及评价APP双突变阿尔茨海默病的转基因小鼠模型。方法将London/Swedish双突变APP基因插入到PDGF启动子下游,构建转基因表达载体,通过显微注射法建立APP695^V652I/K596N/M597L双突变转基因C57BL/6J小鼠。PCR鉴定APP695双突变转基因小鼠的基因表型,RT-PCR和Western blotting检测APP突变基因表达,免疫组化检测APP695双突变转基因小鼠大脑病理改变。水迷宫检测APP695^V652I/K596N/M597L转基因小鼠的行为学改变。结果建立了2个品系的人APP695^V652I/K596N/M597L转基因小鼠。抗Aβ1-17免疫组织化学显示APP695双突变转基因小鼠海马区阳性细胞数较APP695^V652I单突变转基因小鼠,及野生小鼠阳性细胞数明显增多,胞膜着色明显加深。双突变转基因小鼠在5月龄时可检测到老年斑。行为学检测显示APP695^V652I/K596N/M597L双突变转基因小鼠学习记忆能力比APP695^V652I单突变转基因小鼠有明显下降。结论APP695^V652I/K596N/M597L转基因小鼠较APP695^V652I转基因小鼠更早出现老年斑及学习认知能力障碍。成功建立了人APP695^V652I/K596N/M597L转基因小鼠阿尔茨海默病模型,为研究阿尔茨海默病发病机制和药物研发提供了有价值的动物模型。     

APPswe／PS1dE9／TAU三转基因阿尔兹海默病大鼠模型的建立

目的大鼠的大脑比小鼠更大,是研究神经系统的重要模型。建立APPswe／PS1dE9／TAU三转基因大鼠,发展能更全面表现人类阿尔兹海默病表型的动物模型。方法构建人PrP—hAPP695K595N／M596L、PrP-hPS1dE9和PDGF-TAU转基因表达载体,显微注射法制备转基因大鼠。PCR法鉴定转基因首建鼠及其子代基因型。Western blot检测转基因大鼠脑组织中人APP、PS1和TAU蛋白的表达。Morris水迷宫检测6月龄三转基因大鼠学习记忆能力改变。APP、PHF—TAU免疫组织化学染色观察三转基因大鼠脑组织APP及TAU的表达。结果得到1个同时高表达人APP、PS1和TAU三个基因的转基因大鼠品系。转基因大鼠6月龄已经出现显著的行为学改变：学习记忆能力下降,病理学改变表现为过度磷酸化TAU增多和神经元胞浆内AB表达异常增加。结论成功建立了APPswe／PS1dE9／TAU三转AD大鼠,可做为新一代工具动物模型用于基础医学和AD转化医学研究。     

APP／PS双转基因阿尔茨海默病小鼠模型的老年斑及行为学动态分析

目的研究APP／PS1双转基因阿尔茨海默病小鼠模型老年斑形成和行为改变的动态过程。方法将转APPswe突变基因小鼠与转PSAE9基因突变小鼠杂交,PCR鉴定APPswe／PSAE9双突变转基因小鼠的基因表型,筛选阳性小鼠建立APPswe／PS／kE9双转基因C57BL／6J小鼠模型。抗邮免疫组化、改良Bieschowsky银染法、Thioflavin-S荧光分别动态检测3、4、5、6、9、12月龄APPswe／PSAE9双转基因小鼠大脑病理改变。荷兰Noldus公司EthovisionXT监测分析软件动态观察3、6、9月龄的APPswe／PSAE9双转基因小鼠Morris水迷宫行为学改变。利用SPSS16．0软件统计分析。结果建立了人APPswe／PSAE9双转基因阿尔茨海默病小鼠模型。3月龄APP／PS1双转基因小鼠大脑组织抗Aβ1—17免疫组织化学、改良Bieschowsky银染法、Thioflavin—S荧光未检测到有明显老年斑形成。4．5月龄APPswe／PSAE9双转基因小鼠大脑组织上述三种方法均可检测到老年斑。9、12月龄双转基因小鼠老年斑数量体积明显增加,出现与阿尔茨海默病患者较相似的老年斑改变。Morris水迷宫试验发现3、6、9月龄APPswe／PSAE9双转基因小鼠行为学结果与同月龄野生型小鼠有差异,说明与同月龄野生型小鼠相比出现记忆学习能力缺陷（P〈0．05）。结论成功建立了人APPswe／PSAE9双转基因小鼠阿尔茨海默病模型,为阿尔茨海默病发病机制研究和药物研发提供了有价值的动物模型。     

APP/PS1双转基因小鼠的繁育、鉴定及评价

目的：评价APP/PS1双转基因小鼠基因表达及认知行为能力的变化,为AD的相关研究提供有效的动物模型。方法：采用雄、雌鼠1：1合笼配对的方式,令APP/PS1双转基因小鼠自然交配进行繁育。PCR鉴定APP/PS1双转基因鼠仔鼠的基因型后,选择APP/PS1阳性小鼠作为模型（AD）组,同批APP/PS1阴性为对照（CT）组,每组8只小鼠。以Morris水迷宫实验检测仔鼠的空间学习记忆能力,以HE染色、刚果红染色观察仔鼠脑片组织病理学改变。结果：①APP/PS1双转基因鼠仔鼠基因经PCR扩增,出现约360 bp的目的基因条带,表明成功繁育出转入APP/PS1基因的仔鼠;②Morris水迷宫实验结果显示,与7月龄阴性小鼠（CT组）比较,同月龄的双转基因AD组小鼠的空间学习记忆能力明显降低（P<0.05）;③HE染色结果显示,AD组小鼠海马结构及细胞形态出现明显异常;刚果红染色结果显示,AD组小鼠脑片组织出现β淀粉样蛋白斑块沉积。结论：APP/PS1双转基因小鼠较好地模拟了AD的病理变化及行为学特征,可作为研究AD发病机制及开发AD防治药物的实验工具。     

Tau/APP/PS1三转基因小鼠模型的建立及生物学特征

目的:建立Tau/APP/PS1三转基因小鼠模型,从分子生物学、行为学及病理学角度研究其生物学特征。方法:将自行建立的Tau转基因小鼠与Jackson实验室引种的APP/PS1双转基因小鼠杂交、传代;PCR鉴定小鼠基因型;RT-PCR检测外源基因的转录;Western blot测定外源基因的蛋白表达;Bielschowsky氏染色法和ABC免疫组化法观察大脑神经纤维缠结和老年斑等病理改变;Morris水迷宫观测学习记忆的改变。结果:Tau/APP/PS1三转基因小鼠的大脑可转录和表达Tau、APP和PS1三种外源基因,6~8月龄时大脑皮层和海马可见神经元纤维缠结和老年斑,其学习记忆获得能力在6月龄开始受损。结论:建立的Tau/APP/PS1三转基因小鼠具有Tau和Aβ两种病理改变和学习记忆障碍,为深入探究Tau与Aβ的关系、阐明AD的发病机制以及研发靶点治疗药物提供实验工具。     

姜黄素对9月龄APPswe／PSldE9双转基因小鼠行为学的影响

目的应用Morris水迷宫,测试AD模型APPswe／PSldE9双转基因小鼠定位航行及空间搜索等学习记忆和记忆保持能力,评价姜黄素对APPswe／PSldE9双转基因小鼠认知功能的影响。方法将3月龄的APPswe／PSldE9双转基因小鼠随机分为模型组、罗格列酮组（10ms／kg·d）、姜黄素高（400Ing／kg·d）、中（200ing／kg·d）、低剂量组（100mg,,kg·d）,每组6只;并以同月龄遗传背景相同的C57／BL6J小鼠作为对照组。每天灌胃给药1次,连续灌胃6个月。应用Morris水迷宫进行行为学检测。结果姜黄素对APPswe／PSldE9双转基因小鼠空间学习记忆能力障碍有改善作用,尤以姜黄素大剂量和中剂量组效果比较明显。结论姜黄素能改善APPswe／PSldE9双转基因小鼠的认知功能。     

游泳运动对APP/PS1转基因小鼠学习记忆能力的影响

探讨游泳运动对APP/PS1转基因小鼠学习记忆能力的影响。选择11月龄的雄性APP/PS1转基因小鼠,随机平均分为对照组和游泳组,对照组常规饲养而游泳组进行1个月的游泳运动训练。分别采用刚果红染色、Tunel检测、Western Blot和Morris水迷宫等实验方法观察小鼠大脑皮层Aβ斑形成、神经元凋亡、线粒体生成相关蛋白表达和学习记忆能力的变化情况。结果发现,游泳运动可以减少APP/PS1转基因小鼠大脑皮层Aβ斑的形成、抑制神经元凋亡、促进线粒体生成、增强小鼠的学习记忆能力。由此可见,游泳运动可作为一项防治阿尔茨海默病的行为治疗候选方案。     

5× FAD转基因小鼠在阿尔茨海默病研究中的应用进展

5×FAD转基因小鼠(transgenic mice with five familial Alzheimer’s disease)是携带5个家族性基因突变的APP/PS1转基因小鼠,其中与β-淀粉样蛋白前体(amyloid precursor protein, APP)相关的突变为K670N/M671L(Swedish)、1716V(Florida)和V7171(London),与早老素-1(presenilin 1,PS1)相关的突变为MI46L和L286V。5×FAD小鼠在1.5月龄时脑内已有大量的β-淀粉样蛋白(β-amyloid, Aβ),2月龄时开始出现神经炎性斑(neuritic plaque, NP)。5×FAD小鼠的病理表型包括淀粉样斑块聚集、神经元丢失、神经胶质细胞增生和记忆功能障碍等。5×FAD小鼠的生物学特性可能涉及脑内Aβ斑块的形成变化、Tau蛋白过度磷酸化、突触功能障碍、神经炎症反应、线粒体功能障碍、血脑屏障损伤、神经元损伤、内质网应激和眼部病变等。作为阿尔茨海默病的经典动物模型,5×FAD转基因小鼠在早期即可模拟AD患者晚期的神经病理过程及行为学表现,被广...     

研究报告：焦虑作为AD早期的危险因素在APP V717I转基因小鼠中存在性别差异

目的 阿尔茨海默病（AD）是最常见的老年痴呆症。年龄和性别是AD发病过程中最重要的两个因素。随着年龄的增长,临床前和临床症状相继出现,而焦虑是AD发展过程中典型的早期症状之一。此外,AD在女性中的发病率高于男性。然而,尽管在AD患者发病中观察到了这些差异,但仍然缺少对动物模型的评价。方法 本文选择APP London突变（Val717Ile） AD转基因小鼠为研究对象。该突变是APP中最早描述的突变之一,与AD的早期发病有关。为了探究APP V717I小鼠在AD进展过程中是否存在性别差异,本文利用旷场试验、跳台试验、Morris水迷宫等动物行为试验对非认知症状和认知症状进行了评价。结果 本研究发现,雌性转基因小鼠在6月龄时表现出明显的焦虑,而雄性转基因小鼠仅在10月龄时表现出焦虑。在6月龄时,雄性和雌性转基因小鼠都没有表现出认知缺陷;但是,在10月龄时,两种性别都表现出明显的认知障碍。结论 这些结果表明,APP V717I Tg小鼠在记忆障碍发生前表现出焦虑样活动;在AD发展过程中,APP V717I转基因小鼠在年龄和性别上有明显的差异。本研究为AD发病过程中的年龄和性别差异提供了有利...     

初步探讨鸟嘌呤核苷、姜黄素对AD双转基因小鼠学习记忆的影响

目的通过Morris水迷宫检测学习记忆和记忆保持能力,判断鸟嘌呤核苷、姜黄素对4月龄APPswe/PS1dE9双转基因小鼠认知功能的影响。方法将3月龄APPswe/PS1dE9双转基因小鼠随机分为模型组、盐酸多奈哌齐组0.92 mg/(kg·d)、鸟嘌呤核苷组20 mg/(kg·d)、姜黄素组200 mg/(kg·d)、姜黄素200 mg/(kg·d)和鸟嘌呤核苷组20 mg/(kg·d),每组12只;并以同月龄野生型C57/BL6J小鼠作对照。每天给药1次,连续给药1个月。应用Morris水迷宫进行行为学检测。结果鸟嘌呤核苷、姜黄素对空间探索、定位航行障碍有改善作用,尤其以姜黄素组明显。结论鸟嘌呤核苷、姜黄素能改善APPswe/PS1dE9双转基因小鼠的早期出现的认知障碍。     

Icariin Decreases the Expression of APP and BACE-1 and Reduces the β-amyloid Burden in an APP Transgenic Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects and pharmacological mechanisms of icariin, which is the main component in the traditional Chinese herb Epimedium, on β-amyloid (Aβ) production in an amyloid precursor protein (APP) transgenic (Tg) mouse model of Alzheimer''s disease (AD).Methods: APPV717I Tg mice were randomly divided into a model group and icariin-treated (30 and 100 μmol/kg per day) groups. Learning-memory abilities were determined by Morris water maze and object recognition tests. Aβ contents were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays and immunohistochemistry. Amyloid plaques were detected by Congo red staining and Bielschowsky silver staining. The levels of expression of APP and β-site APP-cleaving enzyme 1 (BACE-1) were measured by western blotting and immunohistochemistry.Results: Ten-month-old Tg mice showed obvious learning-memory impairments, and significant increases in Aβ contents, amyloid plaques, and APP and BACE-1 levels in the hippocampus. The intragastric administration of icariin to Tg mice for 6 months (from 4 to 10 months of age) improved the learning-memory abilities and significantly decreased the Aβ contents, amyloid plaques, and APP and BACE-1 levels in the hippocampus.Conclusion: Icariin reduced the Aβ burden and amyloid plaque deposition in the hippocampus of APP transgenic mice by decreasing the APP and BACE-1 levels. These novel findings suggest that icariin may be a promising treatment in patients with AD.     

Isoflurane Exposure during Mid-Adulthood Attenuates Age-Related Spatial Memory Impairment in APP/PS1 Transgenic Mice

Many in vitro findings suggest that isoflurane exposure might accelerate the process of Alzheimer Disease (AD); however, no behavioral evidence exists to support this theory. In the present study, we hypothesized that exposure of APP/PS1 transgenic mice to isoflurane during mid-adulthood, which is the pre-symptomatic phase of amyloid beta (Abeta) deposition, would alter the progression of AD. Seven-month-old Tg(APPswe,PSEN1dE9)85Dbo/J transgenic mice and their wild-type littermates were exposed to 1.1% isoflurane for 2 hours per day for 5 days. Learning and memory ability was tested 48 hours and 5 months following isoflurane exposure using the Morris Water Maze and Y maze, respectively. Abeta deposition and oligomers in the hippocampus were measured by immunohistochemistry or Elisa 5 months following isoflurane exposure. We found that the performance of both the transgenic and wild-type mice in the Morris Water Maze significantly improved 48 hours following isoflurane exposure. The transgenic mice made significantly fewer discrimination errors in the Y maze following isoflurane exposure, and no differences were found between wild-type littermates 5 months following isoflurane exposure. For the transgenic mice, the Abeta plaque and oligomers in the hippocampus was significantly decreased in the 5 months following isoflurane exposure. In summary, repeated isoflurane exposure during the pre-symptomatic phase not only improved spatial memory in both the APP/PS1 transgenic and wild-type mice shortly after the exposure but also prevented age-related decline in learning and memory and attenuated the Abeta plaque and oligomers in the hippocampus of transgenic mice.     

ZnT3与Aβ在APP/PS1转基因小鼠老年斑内的定位及相关性

目的研究锌转运体-3（zinc transporter 3,ZnT3）在APP／PS1转基因小鼠大脑皮层及海马内的表达,探讨ZnT3与β-淀粉样蛋白（β-amylold,Aβ）在老年斑内的定位分布及相关性。方法应用免疫荧光和共聚焦激光扫描显微镜观察ZnT3在APP／PS1转基因小鼠大脑内的表达及其与Aβ在老年斑内的位置关系。结果ZnT3主要分布于APP／PS1转基因小鼠大脑皮层和海马的老年斑中,海马苔藓纤维也可见ZnT3的阳性反应产物;ZnT3和Aβ双标的共聚焦激光扫描显微镜观察结果证实几乎所有Aβ老年斑中均有不同程度的ZnT3表达,且主要定位在老年斑周围的变性的神经元及其突起内,围绕老年斑的Aβ核心分布。结论ZnT3与Aβ共同表达于APP／PS1转基因小鼠老年斑内,提示ZnT3可能在老年斑内的锌离子的聚集过程中起着重要的调节作用,进而参与了APP／PS1转基因小鼠大脑内Aβ老年斑的形成。     

Time-Dependent Increase of Chitinase1 in APP/PS1 Double Transgenic Mice

It is reported that chitinase1 increases in Alzheimer’s disease (AD). However, the alteration of chitinase1 in the progress of AD is still unclear. Thus, we designed the present study to detect chitinase1 level in different stages of APP/PS1 double transgenic mice. Experimental models were APP/PS1 double transgenic mice with 4, 12 and 22 months. Cognitive function was detected by Morris water maze test in APP/PS1 mice as well as controls. ELISA and the quantitative RT-PCR were used to detect chitinase1 level in different groups. The study displayed that expression of chitinase1 gradually increased in a time-dependent manner in APP/PS1 mice, while there were no statistical differences among the wild-type mice in varies ages. Moreover, chitnase1 increased significantly in APP/PS1 mice aged 12 and 22 months compared with the age matched wild-type group, respectively. However, no difference of chitnase1 was found between 4 months-old APP/PS1 mice and wild-type mice. Comparing with the age matched wild type group, the consequences of mRNA on the increase in chitnase1 is in accordance with protein in APP/PS1 mice. Furthermore, Morris water maze showed that 4 months-old APP/PS1 mice have normal spatial learning and impaired spatial memory; both spatial learning and spatial memory in 12 and 22 months-old APP/PS1 mice were declined. Time-dependent increase of chitnase1 in APP/PS1 double transgenic mice indicates that the level of chitinase1 is associated with decline of cognition. Therefore, chitinase1 might be a biomarker of disease progression in AD.     

肉苁蓉苯乙醇苷对APP/PS1双转基因模型小鼠海马脑区β淀粉样蛋白表达的影响

为研究肉苁蓉苯乙醇苷对阿尔茨海默病模型小鼠海马β淀粉样蛋白表达的影响。实验选用6月龄APP/PS1双转基因AD模型小鼠60只,随机分为模型组、多奈哌齐组(0.65mg/kg)、肉苁蓉苯乙醇总苷剂量组(250,125,62.5mg/kg)、肉苁蓉毛蕊花糖苷组(125mg/kg),正常组为同窝非转基因小鼠10只,分别给予药物和蒸馏水灌胃3个月,于9月龄时通过Morris水迷宫法检测行为学改变,采用HE染色法观察小鼠脑部海马病变,采用免疫组化法和Western-blot法考察海马Aβ1-42和Aβ1-40蛋白表达。实验结果发现肉苁蓉苯乙醇苷明显改善小鼠学习与记忆能力和脑部海马神经元的损伤,减少Aβ1-42、Aβ1-40阳性细胞数,并下调蛋白表达。肉苁蓉苯乙醇苷通过下调小鼠海马脑区Aβ1-42、Aβ1-40蛋白表达,从而影响Aβ级联反应以保护神经元,发挥拮抗AD作用。本研究明确了苯乙醇苷是肉苁蓉发挥抗AD活性的主要药效物质基础,为后续将其开发为抗AD新药提供了理论支撑。     

Collapsin response mediator protein-2 hyperphosphorylation is an early event in Alzheimer's disease progression

Collapsin response mediator protein 2 (CRMP2) is an abundant brain-enriched protein that can regulate microtubule assembly in neurons. This function of CRMP2 is regulated by phosphorylation by glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3) and cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (Cdk5). Here, using novel phosphospecific antibodies, we demonstrate that phosphorylation of CRMP2 at Ser522 (Cdk5-mediated) is increased in Alzheimer's disease (AD) brain, while CRMP2 expression and phosphorylation of the closely related isoform CRMP4 are not altered. In addition, CRMP2 phosphorylation at the Cdk5 and GSK3 sites is increased in cortex and hippocampus of the triple transgenic mouse [presenilin-1 (PS1)(M146V)KI; Thy1.2-amyloid precursor protein (APP)(swe); Thy1.2tau(P301L)] that develops AD-like plaques and tangles, as well as the double (PS1(M146V)KI; Thy1.2-APP(swe)) transgenic mouse. The hyperphosphorylation is similar in magnitude to that in human AD and is evident by 2 months of age, ahead of plaque or tangle formation. Meanwhile, there is no change in CRMP2 phosphorylation in two other transgenic mouse lines that display elevated amyloid beta peptide levels (Tg2576 and APP/amyloid beta-binding alcohol dehydrogenase). Similarly, CRMP2 phosphorylation is normal in hippocampus and cortex of Tau(P301L) mice that develop tangles but not plaques. These observations implicate hyperphosphorylation of CRMP2 as an early event in the development of AD and suggest that it can be induced by a severe APP over-expression and/or processing defect.