Near-Infrared II Photobiomodulation Preconditioning Ameliorates Stroke Injury via Phosphorylation of eNOS
Stroke,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
55(6), С. 1641 - 1649
Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2024
The
current
management
of
patients
with
stroke
intravenous
thrombolysis
and
endovascular
thrombectomy
is
effective
only
when
it
timely
performed
on
an
appropriately
selected
but
minor
fraction
patients.
development
novel
adjunctive
therapy
highly
desired
to
reduce
morbidity
mortality
stroke.
Since
endothelial
dysfunction
implicated
in
the
pathogenesis
featured
suppressed
nitric
oxide
synthase
(eNOS)
concomitant
deficiency,
restoring
represents
a
promising
approach
treating
injury.
Язык: Английский
The impact of isoflurane anesthesia on brain metabolism in mice: An MRI and electroencephalography study
NMR in Biomedicine,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 10, 2024
Abstract
Isoflurane
is
one
of
the
most
widely
used
anesthetic
agents
in
rodent
imaging
studies.
However,
impact
isoflurane
on
brain
metabolism
has
not
been
fully
characterized
to
date,
primarily
due
a
scarcity
noninvasive
technologies
quantitatively
measure
brain's
metabolic
rate
vivo.
In
this
study,
using
noncontrast
MRI
techniques,
we
dynamically
measured
cerebral
oxygen
(CMRO
2
)
under
varying
doses
anesthesia
mice.
Concurrently,
systemic
parameters
heart
and
respiration
rates
were
recorded
alongside
CMRO
.
Additionally,
electroencephalogram
(EEG)
recording
was
identify
changes
neuronal
activities
same
regimen
employed
experiments.
We
found
suppression
by
dose‐dependent
manner,
concomitant
with
diminished
high‐frequency
EEG
activity.
The
degree
strongly
correlated
rate,
which
offers
potential
approach
calibrate
measurements.
Furthermore,
level
associated
neural
responses
somatosensory
motor
cortices
mice
estimated
as
308.2
μmol/100
g/min.
These
findings
may
facilitate
integration
into
future
studies
involving
animal
disease
models
usage.
Язык: Английский
Discovery of a new long COVID mouse model via systemic histopathological comparison of SARS-CoV-2 intranasal and inhalation infection
Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular Basis of Disease,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
1870(7), С. 167347 - 167347
Опубликована: Июль 15, 2024
Intranasal
infection
is
commonly
used
to
establish
a
SARS-CoV-2
mouse
model
due
its
non-invasive
procedures
and
minimal
effect
from
the
operation
itself.
However,
mice
intranasally
infected
with
have
high
mortality
rate,
which
limits
utility
of
this
for
exploring
therapeutic
strategies
sequelae
non-fatal
COVID-19
cases.
To
resolve
these
limitations,
an
aerosolised
viral
administration
method
has
been
suggested.
in-depth
pathological
analysis
comparing
two
models
lacking.
Here,
we
show
that
inhalation
intranasal
(10
Язык: Английский
Metabolic and vascular imaging markers for investigating Alzheimer’s disease complicated by sleep fragmentation in mice
Frontiers in Physiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Сен. 20, 2024
Background
Sleep
problem
is
a
common
complication
of
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
Extensive
preclinical
studies
have
been
performed
to
investigate
the
AD
pathology.
However,
pathophysiological
consequence
complicated
by
sleep
remains
be
further
determined.
Purpose
To
brain
metabolism
and
perfusion
in
an
mouse
model
problem,
subsequently
identify
potential
imaging
markers
better
understand
associated
pathophysiology.
Methods
We
examined
oxygen
extraction
fraction
(OEF),
cerebral
metabolic
rate
(CMRO
2
),
blood
flow
(CBF)
using
state-of-the-art
MRI
techniques
cohort
5xFAD
mice.
Additionally,
neuroinflammation,
indicated
activated
microglia,
was
assessed
histology
techniques.
fragmentation
(SF)
utilized
as
representative
for
problems.
Results
SF
with
significant
increases
OEF
(
P
=
0.023)
CMRO
0.029),
indicating
state
hypermetabolism.
CBF
showed
genotype-by-sleep
interaction
effect
0.026),
particularly
deep
regions
such
hippocampus
thalamus.
Neuroinflammation
primarily
driven
genotype
rather
than
SF,
especially
measurements.
Conclusion
These
results
suggest
that
measurements
are
promising
studying
co-pathogenesis
SF.
Язык: Английский
Choroid plexus extracellular vesicle transport of blood-borne insulin-like growth factor 1 to the hippocampus of the immature brain
PNAS Nexus,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
3(12)
Опубликована: Ноя. 12, 2024
Reduced
serum
level
of
insulin-like
growth
factor
1
(IGF-1),
a
major
regulator
perinatal
development,
in
extremely
preterm
infants
has
been
shown
to
be
associated
with
neurodevelopmental
impairment.
To
clarify
the
mechanism
IGF-1
transport
at
blood-cerebrospinal
fluid
(CSF)
barrier
immature
brain,
we
combined
studies
vivo
piglet
and
rabbit
models
an
vitro
transwell
cell
culture
model
neonatal
primary
murine
choroid
plexus
epithelial
(ChPE)
cells.
We
identified
IGF-1-positive
intracellular
vesicles
ChPE
cells
provided
data
indicating
directional
from
basolateral
apical
media
extracellular
(EVs).
Exposure
human
on
side
increased
secretion
EVs
media.
Mass
spectrometry
analysis
displayed
similarities
protein
content
between
derived
CSF-derived
cell-derived
EVs.
Furthermore,
exposure
caused
enrichment
transmembrane
p24
trafficking
2,
proteins
important
for
media-derived
Moreover,
intraventricular
injections
pups
resulted
uptake
displaying
penetration
through
ependymal
lining
deep
into
hippocampus.
Finally,
rat
hippocampus
neurons
internalization
hippocampal
soma
neurites.
In
summary,
describe
pathway
blood-borne
blood-CSF
brain.
Язык: Английский
Quantitative assessment of brain metabolism in mice using non-contrast MRI at 11.7T
MethodsX,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14, С. 103175 - 103175
Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2025
Brain
oxygen
metabolism
indicates
the
rate
of
energy
consumption
and
is
a
potential
marker
pathological
changes.
Positron
emission
tomography
(PET)
gold
standard
for
measuring
metabolic
rates
using
radioactive
tracers.
However,
its
application
in
preclinical
studies,
particularly
with
rodent
animals,
constrained
by
need
arterial
input
function
measurements
on-site
cyclotron
facilities
tracer
preparation.
As
an
alternative,
non-invasive,
non-contrast
MRI
techniques,
such
as
T2-relaxation-under-spin-tagging
(TRUST)
phase-contrast
(PC)
MRI,
can
be
used
evaluating
brain
vivo.
This
study
outlines
step-by-step
method
implementing
TRUST
PC
mice
at
11.7T
scanner.
The
proposed
yields
quantitative
global
approximately
20
min,
paving
way
broader
applications
future
pathophysiological
studies.•Non-invasive
assessment
mice.•Quantitative
measurement
min.
Язык: Английский
Vascular and Metabolic Responses to Elevated Circulating PDGF-BB in Mice: A Multiparametric MRI Study
Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025
Article
Vascular
and
Metabolic
Responses
to
Elevated
Circulating
PDGF-BB
in
Mice:
A
Multiparametric
MRI
Study
Xiuli
Yang
1,†,
Jiekang
Wang
2,3,†,
Yuguo
Li
1,4,
Mei
Wan
2,3,*,
Zhiliang
Wei
1,4,*
1
Russell
H.
Morgan
Department
of
Radiology
Radiological
Science,
Johns
Hopkins
University
School
Medicine,
Baltimore,
MD
21205,
USA
2
Orthopaedic
Surgery,
3
Biomedical
Engineering,
4
F.
M.
Kirby
Research
Center
for
Functional
Brain
Imaging,
Kennedy
Krieger
Institute,
*
Correspondence:
[email protected]
(M.W.);
[email protected]
(Z.W.)
†
These
authors
contributed
equally
this
work.
Received:
20
November
2024;
Revised:
December
Accepted:
22
January
2025;
Published:
11
February
2025
Abstract:
circulating
platelet-derived
growth
factor-BB
(PDGF-BB)
has
been
implicated
the
development
various
aged-related
pathologies
is
recognized
as
a
potential
pro-aging
factor.
Although
numerous
studies
have
explored
pathological
roles
PDGF-BB/PDGFRβ
signaling
pathway,
few
investigations
dissected
its
function
neurofunctional
responses
elevated
PDGF-BB,
primarily
because
in-vivo
measurements
are
generally
required
assess
neurofunction.
To
address
knowledge
gap,
we
characterized
vascular
metabolic
vivo
using
multiparametric
non-invasive
non-contrast
techniques
conditional
Pdgfb
transgenic
mouse
model
(PdgfbcTG)
at
6
months
age.
Results
indicated
that
PdgfbcTG
mice
exhibited
decreased
cerebral
blood
flow
(p
=
0.025),
oxygen
extraction
0.002),
increased
rate
0.035),
mirroring
changes
observed
human
aging.
The
change
was
significantly
higher
(≥200.3%)
compared
naturally
aged
mice.
This
study
provides
evidence
accelerates
neurovascular
Язык: Английский
Vascular and Metabolic Responses to Elevated Circulating PDGF-BB in Mice: A Multiparametric MRI Study
Опубликована: Апрель 2, 2025
Elevated
circulating
platelet-derived
growth
factor-BB
(PDGF-BB)
has
been
implicated
in
various
aged-related
pathologies
and,
therefore,
is
recognized
as
a
potential
pro-aging
factor.
Despite
extensive
studies
on
the
pathological
characterizations
centering
PDGF-BB/PDGFRβ
signaling
alterations,
there
limited
research
neurofunctional
responses
to
elevated
PDGF-BB,
primarily
because
in-vivo
measurements
are
generally
required
for
studying
neurofunction.
To
address
this
knowledge
gap,
we
characterized
vascular
and
metabolic
PDGF-BB
vivo
using
multiparametric
non-invasive
non-contrast
MRI
techniques
conditional
Pdgfb
transgenic
mouse
model
(PdgfbcTG)
at
6
months
of
age.
We
found
that
PdgfbcTG
mice
exhibited
decreased
cerebral
blood
flow
(P
=
0.025),
oxygen
extraction
0.002),
increased
rate
0.035),
which
replicated
changes
observed
human
aging.
Compared
naturally
aged
mice,
change
was
prominently
higher
(≥
200.3%).
Our
study
provides
evidence
accelerates
neurovascular
Язык: Английский
Local wakefulness‐like activity of layer 5 cortex under general anaesthesia
The Journal of Physiology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Сен. 24, 2024
Abstract
Consciousness,
defined
as
being
aware
of
and
responsive
to
one's
surroundings,
is
characteristic
normal
waking
life
typically
lost
during
sleep
general
anaesthesia.
The
traditional
view
consciousness
a
global
brain
state
has
evolved
toward
more
sophisticated
interplay
between
local
states,
with
the
presence
in
awake
wakefulness
sleeping
brain.
However,
this
not
clear
for
anaesthesia,
where
loss
was
recently
suggested
be
associated
brain‐wide
synchrony
that
selectively
involves
layer
5
cortical
pyramidal
neurons
across
sensory,
motor
associative
areas.
According
view,
cortex
should
incompatible
deep
hypothesis
deserves
scrutinised
causal
manipulations.
Here,
we
show
unilateral
chemogenetic
activation
sensorimotor
isoflurane‐anaesthetised
mice
induces
transition
from
slow‐wave
activity
tonic
firing
transfected
hemisphere.
This
wakefulness‐like
dramatically
disrupts
interhemispheric
mirror‐image
locations
contralateral
hemisphere,
but
does
reduce
level
unconsciousness
under
nor
transitions
to/from
Global
may
thus
sufficient
condition
anaesthesia‐induced
unconsciousness,
necessary
one,
at
least
isoflurane
Local
can
induced
maintained
encouraging
further
investigation
into
vs
.
aspects
unconsciousness.
image
Key
points
neural
correlates
have
states
nuanced
evident
terms
brains
brains.
concept
remains
unclear
been
involve
neurons.
We
found
chemogenetically
anaesthetised
without
affecting
depth
anaesthesia
or
feature
by
compatible
promoting
vs.
Язык: Английский