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ArticleScientific reports2025

Retained introns in phototransduction genes of 5xFAD mouse retina suggest vision impairment as an early diagnostic marker for Alzheimer's disease.

Hyun-Min Lee, Jinho Kim, Ji-Young Kim, Mi-Jin An, Geun-Seup Shin, Ah-Ra Jo, Yuna Park, Chul-Hong Kim, Yujeong Hwangbo, Ju-Hyun Lee and 4 more

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Hyun-Min Lee *Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
Jinho Kim *Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
Ji-Young Kim *Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
Mi-Jin AnDepartment of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
Geun-Seup ShinDepartment of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
Ah-Ra JoDepartment of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
Yuna ParkDepartment of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
Chul-Hong KimDepartment of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
Yujeong HwangboDepartment of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
Ju-Hyun LeeDepartment of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
Tae Kyung HongDepartment of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
Kun Ho LeeGwangju Alzheimer's & Related Dementia Cohort Research Center, Chosun University, Gwangju, 61452, Republic of Korea.
Sangmyung RheeDepartment of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
Jung-Woong KimDepartment of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-Ro, Dongjak-Gu, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea. jungkim@cau.ac.kr.

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Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute RS-2025-02214027National Research Foundation of Korea NRF-RS-2023-00220089
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Abstract

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder characterized by neuronal and synaptic loss in the brain, which leads to cognitive impairment and dementia. Therefore, early diagnosis by employing various biomarkers is crucial for preventing and treating AD. Although retinal pathology is an emerging biomarker associated with AD, detailed molecular mechanisms of retinal impairments remain unclear. Herein, we identified genome-wide dysfunction of alternative splicing in the early stage of 5xFAD transgenic mouse retina by performing RNA sequencing analysis. Notably, retained introns, highly enriched in phototransduction and retinal genes in the 1.5-month-old 5xFAD mouse retina, was significantly associated with physiological impairment of rod photoreceptors in the retina, as evidenced by electroretinogram (ERG) analysis. These results indicate that the abnormal scotopic ERG associated with global splicing impairment may be valuable as an early-detection biomarker for AD.

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Alzheimer DiseaseIntronsRetinaVision DisordersAlternative SplicingAnimalsBiomarkersDisease Models, AnimalEarly DiagnosisElectroretinographyHumansMiceMice, TransgenicBiomarkers5xFADAlternative splicingAlzheimer’s disease (AD)Retained intronRetina

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