bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
ABSTRACT
Interictal
spikes
(IIS)
and
seizures
are
well-documented
in
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
IIS
typically
outnumber
seizures,
supporting
their
role
as
a
prominent
EEG
biomarker
AD.
In
preclinical
models,
we
showed
that
high
frequency
oscillations
(HFOs>250Hz)
also
occur,
but
it
is
currently
unknown
how
HFOs
compare
to
IIS.
Therefore,
asked
whether
the
incidence
of
differed
if
they
differentially
affected
by
behavioral
state.
We
used
three
mouse
lines
simulate
aspects
AD:
Tg2576,
presenilin
2
knockout,
Ts65Dn
mice.
recorded
quantified
hippocampus
during
wakefulness,
slow-wave
sleep,
rapid
eye
movement
sleep.
all
lines,
were
more
frequent
than
High
numbers
correlated
with
fewer
IIS,
suggesting
for
first
time
possible
competing
dynamics
among
them
Notably,
occurred
states
summary,
most
abundant
abnormality
when
compared
states,
better
These
findings
pertained
which
important
because
different
show
may
inhibit
SHORT
SUMMARY
common
occur
earlier
stages.
comparison
between
lacking.
Here
3
AD
features
local
field
potential
recordings
quantify
HFOs.
found
outnumbered
total
inversely
abnormality,
this
was
generalizable
across
types
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
ABSTRACT
The
full
impact
of
apolipoprotein
E4
(APOE4),
the
strongest
genetic
risk
factor
for
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD),
on
neuronal
and
network
function
remains
unclear.
We
found
hippocampal
region-specific
hyperexcitability
in
young
APOE4
knock-in
(E4-KI)
mice
which
predicted
cognitive
deficits
at
old
age.
Network
E4-KI
was
mediated
by
subpopulations
smaller
hyperexcitable
neurons
that
were
eliminated
selective
removal
APOE4.
Aged
exhibited
granule
cells,
a
progressive
inhibitory
deficit,
E/I
imbalance
dentate
gyrus,
exacerbating
hyperexcitability.
Single-nucleus
RNA-sequencing
revealed
cell
type-specific
age-dependent
transcriptomic
changes,
including
Nell2
overexpression
mice.
Reducing
expression
specific
types
with
CRISPRi
rescued
their
abnormal
excitability
phenotypes,
implicating
as
cause
APOE4-induced
These
findings
highlight
early
electrophysiological
alterations
underlying
dysfunction
its
contribution
to
AD
pathogenesis
aging.
Maternal
choline
supplementation
(MCS)
improves
cognition
in
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
models.
However,
the
effects
of
MCS
on
neuronal
hyperexcitability
AD
are
unknown.
We
investigated
a
well-established
mouse
model
with
hyperexcitability,
Tg2576
mouse.
The
most
common
type
mice
generalized
EEG
spikes
(interictal
[IIS]).
IIS
also
other
models
and
occur
patients.
In
models,
is
reflected
by
elevated
expression
transcription
factor
∆FosB
granule
cells
(GCs)
dentate
gyrus
(DG),
which
principal
cell
type.
Therefore,
we
studied
ΔFosB
GCs.
marker
NeuN
within
hilar
neurons
DG
because
reduced
protein
sign
oxidative
stress
or
pathology.
This
potentially
important
regulate
GC
excitability.
breeding
pairs
received
diet
relatively
low,
intermediate,
high
concentration
choline.
After
weaning,
all
intermediate
diet.
offspring
fed
diet,
frequency
declined,
was
reduced,
restored.
Using
novel
object
location
task,
spatial
memory
improved.
contrast,
exposed
to
low
had
several
adverse
effects,
such
as
increased
mortality.
They
weakest
immunoreactivity
greatest
expression.
their
surprising.
results
provide
new
evidence
that
early
life
can
improve
outcomes
AD,
have
mixed
effects.
first
study
showing
dietary
neurons,
ΔFosB,
an
animal
AD.
Maternal
choline
supplementation
(MCS)
improves
cognition
in
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
models.
However,
effects
of
MCS
on
neuronal
hyperexcitability
AD
are
unknown.
We
investigated
a
well-established
mouse
model
with
hyperexcitability,
the
Tg2576
mouse.
The
most
common
type
mice,
and
many
other
models
patients,
generalized
EEG
spikes
(interictal
spikes;
IIS).
Hyperexcitability
is
also
reflected
by
elevated
expression
transcription
factor
ΔFosB
granule
cells
(GCs)
dentate
gyrus
(DG),
which
principal
cell
type.
studied
hilus
DG
because
hilar
neurons
regulate
GC
excitability.
found
reduced
marker
NeuN
within
studies
have
shown
sign
oxidative
stress
or
pathology.Tg2576
breeding
pairs
received
diet
relatively
low,
intermediate
high
concentration
choline.
After
weaning,
all
mice
diet.
In
offspring
fed
diet,
IIS
frequency
declined,
was
reduced,
restored.
Spatial
memory
improved
using
novel
object
location
task.
contrast,
exposed
to
low
had
several
adverse
effects,
such
as
increased
mortality.
They
weakest
immunoreactivity
greatest
ΔFosB.
their
surprising.
results
provide
new
evidence
that
early
life
can
improve
outcomes
AD,
mixed
effects.
This
first
study
showing
dietary
neurons,
spatial
an
animal
AD.
Maternal
choline
supplementation
(MCS)
improves
cognition
in
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
models.
However,
effects
of
MCS
on
neuronal
hyperexcitability
AD
are
unknown.
We
investigated
a
well-established
mouse
model
with
hyperexcitability,
the
Tg2576
mouse.
The
most
common
type
mice
generalized
EEG
spikes
(interictal
spikes;
IIS).
IIS
also
other
models
and
occur
patients.
Im
models,
is
reflected
by
elevated
expression
transcription
factor
ΔFosB
granule
cells
(GCs)
dentate
gyrus
(DG),
which
principal
cell
type.
Therefore
we
studied
GCs.
marker
NeuN
within
hilar
neurons
DG
because
studies
have
reduced
protein
sign
oxidative
stress
or
pathology.
This
potentially
important
regulate
GC
excitability.Tg2576
breeding
pairs
received
diet
relatively
low,
intermediate
high
concentration
choline.
After
weaning,
all
diet.
In
offspring
fed
diet,
frequency
declined,
was
reduced,
restored.
Using
novel
object
location
task,
spatial
memory
improved.
contrast,
exposed
to
low
had
several
adverse
effects,
such
as
increased
mortality.
They
weakest
immunoreactivity
greatest
expression.
their
surprising.
results
provide
new
evidence
that
early
life
can
improve
outcomes
AD,
mixed
effects.
first
study
showing
dietary
neurons,
an
animal
AD.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 12, 2023
ABSTRACT
Maternal
choline
supplementation
(MCS)
improves
cognition
in
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD)
models.
However,
effects
of
MCS
on
neuronal
hyperexcitability
AD
are
unknown.
We
investigated
a
well-established
mouse
model
with
hyperexcitability,
the
Tg2576
mouse.
The
most
common
type
mice
generalized
EEG
spikes
(interictal
spikes;
IIS).
IIS
also
other
models
and
occur
patients.
Im
models,
is
reflected
by
elevated
expression
transcription
factor
ΔFosB
granule
cells
(GCs)
dentate
gyrus
(DG),
which
principal
cell
type.
Therefore
we
studied
GCs.
marker
NeuN
within
hilar
neurons
DG
because
studies
have
reduced
protein
sign
oxidative
stress
or
pathology.
This
potentially
important
regulate
GC
excitability.
breeding
pairs
received
diet
relatively
low,
intermediate
high
concentration
choline.
After
weaning,
all
diet.
In
offspring
fed
diet,
frequency
declined,
was
reduced,
restored.
Using
novel
object
location
task,
spatial
memory
improved.
contrast,
exposed
to
low
had
several
adverse
effects,
such
as
increased
mortality.
They
weakest
immunoreactivity
greatest
expression.
their
surprising.
results
provide
new
evidence
that
early
life
can
improve
outcomes
AD,
mixed
effects.
first
study
showing
dietary
neurons,
an
animal
AD.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 2, 2023
ABSTRACT
Interictal
spikes
(IIS)
and
seizures
are
well-documented
in
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
IIS
typically
outnumber
seizures,
supporting
their
role
as
a
prominent
EEG
biomarker
AD.
In
preclinical
models,
we
showed
that
high
frequency
oscillations
(HFOs>250Hz)
also
occur,
but
it
is
currently
unknown
how
HFOs
compare
to
IIS.
Therefore,
asked
whether
the
incidence
of
differed
if
they
differentially
affected
by
behavioral
state.
We
used
three
mouse
lines
simulate
aspects
AD:
Tg2576,
presenilin
2
knockout,
Ts65Dn
mice.
recorded
quantified
hippocampus
during
wakefulness,
slow-wave
sleep,
rapid
eye
movement
sleep.
all
lines,
were
more
frequent
than
High
numbers
correlated
with
fewer
IIS,
suggesting
for
first
time
possible
competing
dynamics
among
them
Notably,
occurred
states
summary,
most
abundant
abnormality
when
compared
states,
better
These
findings
pertained
which
important
because
different
show
may
inhibit
SHORT
SUMMARY
common
occur
earlier
stages.
comparison
between
lacking.
Here
3
AD
features
local
field
potential
recordings
quantify
HFOs.
found
outnumbered
total
inversely
abnormality,
this
was
generalizable
across
types