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ArticleJournal of neuroinflammation2020

The behavioural and neuropathologic sexual dimorphism and absence of MIP-3α in tau P301S mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.

Yao Sun, Yongqing Guo, Xuejian Feng, Meng Jia, Ning Ai, Yue Dong, Yayuan Zheng, Lu Fu, Bin Yu, Haihong Zhang and 4 more

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14 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yao SunNational Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
Yongqing GuoNational Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
Xuejian FengNational Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
Meng JiaDepartment of Pathology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, Jilin, China.
Ning AiNational Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
Yue DongNational Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
Yayuan ZhengNational Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
Lu FuLaboratory of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, College of life science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130012, China.
Bin YuNational Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
Haihong ZhangNational Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
Jiaxin WuNational Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
Xianghui YuNational Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China.
Hui WuNational Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China. topwuhui@jlu.edu.cn.
Wei KongNational Engineering Laboratory for AIDS Vaccine, School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China. weikong@jlu.edu.cn.
Jilin University · CNJilin Agricultural University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Jilin University · CN

Funding

Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities 2019JCXK-55Jilin Scientific and Technological Development Program (CN) 20190201185JCNational Natural Science Foundation of China (CN) 31971142
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTau hyper-phosphorylation has been considered a major contributor to neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related tauopathies, and has gained prominence in therapeutic development for AD. To elucidate the pathogenic mechanisms underlying AD and evaluate therapeutic approaches targeting tau, numerous transgenic mouse models that recapitulate critical AD-like pathology have been developed. Tau P301S transgenic mice is one of the most widely used mouse models in AD research. Extensive studies have demonstrated that sex significantly influences AD pathology, behavioral status, and therapeutic outcomes, suggesting that studies using mouse models of AD must consider sex- and age-related differences in neuropathology, behavior, and plasma content.

methodWe systematically investigated differences in tau P301S transgenic mice (PS19 line) and wildtype littermates of different sex behavioral performance, tau neuropathology, and biomarkers in plasma and brain.

resultsMale P301S transgenic mice exhibited significant changes in weight loss, survival rate, clasping, kyphosis, composite phenotype assessment, nest building performance, tau phosphorylation at Ser202/Thr205, and astrocyte activation compared to that of wild-type littermates. In contrast, female P301S transgenic mice were only sensitive in the Morris water maze and open field test. In addition, we characterized the absence of macrophage-inflammatory protein (MIP-3α) and the upregulation of interferon (IFN)-γ, interleukin (IL)-5, and IL-6 in the plasma of P301S transgenic mice, which can be served as potential plasma biomarkers in P301S Tg mice. Male P301S transgenic mice expressed more monokine induced by IFN-γ (MIG), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), IL-10, and IL-13 than those of female P301S mice.

conclusionOur findings highlight sexual dimorphism in the behavior, neuropathology, and plasma proteins in tau P301S transgenic AD mice, indicating that the use of male P301S transgenic mice may be more suitable for assessing anti-phosphorylated tau therapeutic strategies for AD and related tauopathies, and the MIP-3α may be a new potential plasma biomarker.

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Alzheimer DiseaseDisease Models, AnimalSex CharacteristicsAnimalsBiomarkersChemokine CCL20FemaleHumansMaleMiceMice, Transgenictau ProteinsBiomarkersChemokine CCL20MAPT protein, humantau ProteinsAlzheimer’s diseaseBehaviorPlasma biomarkerSexual dimorphismTau hyper-phosphorylationTauopathiesTau P301S transgenic mice

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