Updates on mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease
Michael Z Zhong,
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Thomas Peng,
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Mariana Lemos Duarte
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et al.
Molecular Neurodegeneration,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: March 11, 2024
Abstract
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
the
most
common
neurodegenerative
in
United
States
(US).
Animal
models,
specifically
mouse
models
have
been
developed
to
better
elucidate
mechanisms
and
test
therapeutic
strategies
for
AD.
A
large
portion
of
effort
field
was
focused
on
developing
transgenic
(Tg)
through
over-expression
genetic
mutations
associated
with
familial
AD
(FAD)
patients.
Newer
generations
knock-in
(KI)/knock-out
(KO)
or
CRISPR
gene
editing
technologies,
both
sporadic
risk
genes
hope
more
accurately
model
proteinopathies
without
human
brains.
In
this
review,
we
summarized
phenotypes
a
few
commonly
used
as
well
newly
translational
research
laboratories
including
presence
absence
key
pathological
features
such
amyloid
tau
pathology,
synaptic
neuronal
degeneration
cognitive
behavior
deficits.
addition,
advantages
limitations
these
elaborated
along
discussions
any
sex-specific
features.
More
importantly,
omics
data
from
available
analyzed
categorize
molecular
signatures
each
reminiscent
brain
changes,
guide
future
selection
suitable
specific
questions
be
addressed
field.
Language: Английский
Characterizing molecular and synaptic signatures in mouse models of late‐onset Alzheimer's disease independent of amyloid and tau pathology
Alzheimer s & Dementia,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(6), P. 4126 - 4146
Published: May 12, 2024
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
MODEL‐AD
(Model
Organism
Development
and
Evaluation
for
Late‐Onset
Alzheimer's
Disease)
is
creating
distributing
novel
mouse
models
with
humanized,
clinically
relevant
genetic
risk
factors
to
capture
the
trajectory
progression
of
late‐onset
disease
(LOAD)
more
accurately.
METHODS
We
created
LOAD2
model
by
combining
apolipoprotein
E4
(APOE4),
Trem2*R47H,
humanized
amyloid‐beta
(Aβ).
Mice
were
subjected
a
control
diet
or
high‐fat/high‐sugar
(LOAD2+HFD).
assessed
disease‐relevant
outcome
measures
in
plasma
brain
including
neuroinflammation,
Aβ,
neurodegeneration,
neuroimaging,
multi‐omics.
RESULTS
By
18
months,
LOAD2+HFD
mice
exhibited
sex‐specific
neuron
loss,
elevated
insoluble
Aβ42,
increased
neurofilament
light
chain
(NfL),
altered
gene/protein
expression
related
lipid
metabolism
synaptic
function.
Imaging
showed
reductions
volume
neurovascular
uncoupling.
Deficits
acquiring
touchscreen‐based
cognitive
tasks
observed.
DISCUSSION
The
comprehensive
characterization
reveals
that
this
important
preclinical
studies
seeking
understand
LOAD
prior
independent
amyloid
plaques
tau
tangles.
Highlights
unlike
(e.g.,
fed
diet,
CD),
presented
subtle
but
significant
loss
neurons
cortex,
levels
Ab42
brain,
(NfL).
Transcriptomics
proteomics
changes
gene/proteins
relating
variety
processes
In
vivo
imaging
revealed
an
age‐dependent
reduction
region
(MRI)
uncoupling
(PET/CT).
also
demonstrated
deficits
acquisition
tasks.
Language: Английский
Role of acute exposure to environmental stressors in the gut-brain-periphery axis in the presence of cognitive resilience
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
1871(5), P. 167760 - 167760
Published: March 2, 2025
Language: Английский
Lost in translation: Inconvenient truths on the utility of mouse models in Alzheimer’s disease research
eLife,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Sept. 27, 2024
The
recent,
controversial
approval
of
antibody-based
treatments
for
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
is
fueling
a
heated
debate
on
the
molecular
determinants
this
condition.
discussion
should
also
incorporate
critical
revision
limitations
preclinical
mouse
models
in
advancing
our
understanding
AD.
We
critically
discuss
animal
models,
stressing
need
careful
consideration
how
experiments
are
designed
and
results
interpreted.
identify
shortcomings
AD
to
recapitulate
complexity
human
disease.
dissect
these
issues
at
quantitative,
qualitative,
temporal,
context-dependent
levels.
argue
that
based
oversimplistic
assumptions
proposed
by
amyloid
cascade
hypothesis
(ACH)
fail
account
multifactorial
nature
By
shedding
light
constraints
current
experimental
tools,
review
aims
foster
development
implementation
more
clinically
relevant
tools.
While
we
do
not
rule
out
role
call
alternative
approaches
be
explored
and,
most
importantly,
re-evaluation
ACH.
Language: Английский
Advancements and challenges in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease
Zhengjiang Qian,
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Yanjiao Li,
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Keqiang Ye
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et al.
Trends in Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Humanized rodent models of neurodegenerative diseases and other brain disorders
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 106112 - 106112
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Involvement of Complement in Alzheimer’s Disease: From Genetics Through Pathology to Therapeutic Strategies
Current topics in behavioral neurosciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Maresin-like 1 Ameliorates Neuropathology of Alzheimer’s Disease in Brains of a Transgenic Mouse Model
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 2865 - 2865
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
(1)
Background:
Impeded
resolution
of
inflammation
contributes
substantially
to
the
pathogenesis
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD);
consequently,
resolving
is
pivotal
amelioration
AD
pathology.
This
can
potentially
be
achieved
by
treatment
with
specialized
pro-resolving
lipid
mediators
(SPMs),
which
should
resolve
neuroinflammation
in
brains.
(2)
Methods:
Here,
we
report
histological
effects
long-term
an
SPM,
maresin-like
1
(MarL1),
on
a
transgenic
5xFAD
mouse
model.
(3)
Results:
MarL1
reduced
Aβ
overload,
curbed
loss
neurons
brains
especially
cholinergic
associated
cleaved-caspase-3-associated
apoptotic
degeneration,
microgliosis
and
pro-inflammatory
M1
polarization
microglia,
AD-associated
decline
anti-inflammatory
Iba1+Arg-1+-M2
inhibited
phenotypic
switching
N1
neutrophils,
promoted
blood–brain
barrier-associated
tight-junction
protein
claudin-5
decreased
neutrophil
leakage
brains,
induced
switch
neutrophils
toward
inflammation-resolving
N2
phenotype.
(4)
Conclusions:
Long-term
administration
mitigates
AD-related
neuropathogenesis
curbing
neurodegeneration,
based
results.
These
findings
provide
preclinical
leads
mechanistic
insights
for
development
into
effective
modality
ameliorate
pathogenesis.
Language: Английский