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ArticleFluids and barriers of the CNS2026

No evidence of major integrative brain clearance impairment in an Alzheimer´s disease model of transgenic APPswe/PS1dE9 mice.

Luisa Müller, Charlotte Köhler, Tobias Lindner, Stefan Polei, Brigitte Vollmar, Marc-André Weber, Bernd J Krause, Timo Kirschstein, Katrin Porath, Nadja Engel and 4 more

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Luisa MüllerRudolf-Zenker-Institute for Experimental Surgery, Rostock University Medical Centre, Schillingalle 69a, 18057, Rostock, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7942-3273
Charlotte KöhlerRudolf-Zenker-Institute for Experimental Surgery, Rostock University Medical Centre, Schillingalle 69a, 18057, Rostock, Germany.
Tobias LindnerCore Facility Multimodal Small Animal Imaging, Rostock University Medical Centre, 18057, Rostock, Germany.
Stefan PoleiInstitute and Policlinic of Radiology, Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology, Rostock University Medical Centre, 18057, Rostock, Germany.
Brigitte VollmarRudolf-Zenker-Institute for Experimental Surgery, Rostock University Medical Centre, Schillingalle 69a, 18057, Rostock, Germany.
Marc-André WeberInstitute and Policlinic of Radiology, Pediatric Radiology and Neuroradiology, Rostock University Medical Centre, 18057, Rostock, Germany.
Bernd J KrauseDepartment of Nuclear Medicine, Rostock University Medical Center, 18057, Rostock, Germany.
Timo KirschsteinOscar Langendorff Institute of Physiology, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
Katrin PorathOscar Langendorff Institute of Physiology, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
Nadja EngelOscar Langendorff Institute of Physiology, University of Rostock, Rostock, Germany.
Stefan TeipelDepartment of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Rostock University Medical Centre, 18147, Rostock, Germany.
Alexander RadbruchClinic for Neuroradiology, University Clinic Bonn, 53127, Bonn, Germany.
Katerina Deike *Clinic for Neuroradiology, University Clinic Bonn, 53127, Bonn, Germany.
Angela Kuhla *Rudolf-Zenker-Institute for Experimental Surgery, Rostock University Medical Centre, Schillingalle 69a, 18057, Rostock, Germany. angela.kuhla@uni-rostock.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7618-7663

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Abstract

backgroundBrain clearance pathways via the interstitial fluid and cerebrospinal fluid are essential for maintaining homeostasis and removing metabolic waste. Disruptions in these processes are linked to neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer's Disease (AD), where an imbalance between amyloid β (Aβ) production and clearance leads to cerebral amyloidosis. Although AD research continues to rely heavily on murine models, including APPswe/PS1dE9 mice, it remains unclear to what extent these models replicate the deficits in brain clearance observed in human AD.

methodsWe examined AD pathology in transgenic APPswe/PS1dE9 (tg) mice and wildtype (wt) littermates at six, nine and twelve months using immunohistochemistry for Aβ plaques (6E10

resultsDespite tg mice displayed characteristic AD-like phenotype, with significant, age-dependent Aβ plaque deposition and neuroinflammation no significant differences in the integrative GBCA washout kinetics were detected between wt and tg mice, suggesting that no major deficits in the combined clearance pathways are present. However, contrast-agent uptake showed a general age-dependent increase consistent with aging-related changes known from human studies.

conclusionOur findings indicate that the APPswe/PS1dE9 mouse model does not exhibit evidence of major integrative brain clearance impairment, despite this being a hallmark of sporadic AD in humans. These results suggest limitations of this model for studying clearance-related mechanisms of late-onset AD, which should be acknowledged when planning future studies using this murine model.

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Alzheimer DiseaseBrainAmyloid beta-Protein PrecursorAnimalsContrast MediaDisease Models, AnimalMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, TransgenicMicrogliaPlaque, AmyloidPresenilin-1Amyloid beta-Protein PrecursorContrast MediaPresenilin-1Alzheimer´s diseaseBrain ClearanceCerebrospinal fluidGadolinium-based contrast agentMagnetic resonance imagingTranslational model

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PMID42706570
PMCPMC13551768

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